Politics

The politics of re-entry: Chamisa, opposition orphans, and the convenience of collapse

Opinion Dr. Sibangilizwe Moyo - January 26, 2026

Nelson Chamisa’s re-entry into Zimbabwean politics comes not with the thunder of mobilisation nor the humility of consultation but with the quiet certainty of...

Maduro, the “Yapping Dog”, and the Perils of Escalation: A Speculative Reflection on Power, Provocation and Capture

Opinion Dr. Sibangilizwe Moyo -

The metaphor of the “yapping dog syndrome” is not new in international relations. It describes a smaller, embattled actor whose loud provocations are less...

Enmity Beyond Death or Opposition Cloaked in Mourning? A Critical Reflection on the Posthumous Politics of Zambia’s Former President, Dr Edgar Lungu

Opinion Dr. Sibangilizwe Moyo -

This paper examines the politicisation of the funeral and burial process of Zambia’s late former President, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu. With the family’s refusal to...

The Theatre of Power: Ramaphosa’s Zelensky moment in Trump’s Oval Courtroom

Opinion Dr. Sibangilizwe Moyo -

In a scene more fitting for a satirical dystopia than a serious moment of diplomacy, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa found himself at...

From Ambiguous Ambiguity to Obscured Obscurity: The Mystery of Politics in Zimbabwe

Opinion Dr. Sibangilizwe Moyo -

The sudden and symbolically loaded resignation of Nelson Chamisa from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) reverberated across Zimbabwe’s political landscape with the abruptness...

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