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Farai Maguwu

@fmaguwu

Executive Director at Centre for Natural Resource Governance and Doctoral Student at Wits School of Governance

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calendar_today27-01-2013 05:43:50

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Mining on its own and export of raw minerals have never lifted any country out of poverty. But creation of mineral value chains can do wonders. Our lithium has remained an enclave sector, disconnected from the local economy. Even the trucks carrying the lithium are Mozambican

Mining on its own and export of raw minerals have never lifted any country out of poverty. But creation of mineral value chains can do wonders. Our lithium has remained an enclave sector, disconnected from the local economy. Even the trucks carrying the lithium are Mozambican
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If this is how a National Hero struggled to find a ventilator till he met his fate, spare a thought for you and me. This is what awaits 99.9% of Zimbabweans if u get sick

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A shoe-shaped Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) narrowly missed the head of Kenyan President William Ruto. The UFO that was moving at supersonic speed was miraculously captured on a mobile phone camera by an alert local resident.

A shoe-shaped Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) narrowly missed the head of Kenyan President William Ruto. The UFO that was moving at supersonic speed was miraculously captured on a mobile phone camera by an alert local resident.
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What is needed is more than just buying medicines. Those who administer the medicines need to be taken care of. Hospitals need refurbishing and most beds & furniture are now obsolete. Ceilings are falling. Our health system is in a State of Disaster and need a reset.

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China knows what it wants from Zimbabwe. But what is Zimbabwe's game plan regarding China. What are we getting in exchange for our minerals flowing to China? Road infrastructure - 0. Hospitals -0. Stadiums - 0 weminezimbabwe.co.zw/the-road-to-ru…

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Ethiopian Airlines-100% owned by the Ethiopian govt, is the pride of African aviation. It dominates the skies, flying to all 6 continents. Flights run on time, in 2024 the airline carried 17.1 million passengers. It takes a patriotic, visionary leadership to do this Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines-100% owned by the Ethiopian govt, is the pride of African aviation. It dominates the skies, flying to all 6 continents. Flights run on time, in 2024 the airline carried 17.1 million passengers. It takes a patriotic, visionary leadership to do this <a href="/flyethiopian/">Ethiopian Airlines</a>
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Hurumende yaivepi paivakwa dzimba idzi? Who sold the stands to these citizens? Why are the land barons never arrested, let alone, mentioned. Isnt govt supposed to protect citizens from such losses?

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We have been robbed of a trailblazing media giant. He was a luminary and one of the prominent ZTV news anchors from the 80s to early 90s. I miss his serious expression and his eloquent command of the Queen’s language :) MHDSRIEP

We have been robbed of a trailblazing media giant. He was a luminary and one of the prominent ZTV news anchors from the 80s to early 90s. I miss his serious expression and his eloquent command of the Queen’s language :) MHDSRIEP
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United in our diversity, yday the Rusanhi community of Mutasa district braved the cold weather to enjoy a soccer extravaganza financed by the community & organized by Rusanhi Management Board. As member of the Board I was guest of honor. Pliz donk me "why dont you wear a suit!"

United in our diversity, yday the Rusanhi community of Mutasa district braved the cold weather to enjoy a soccer extravaganza financed by the community &amp; organized by Rusanhi Management Board. As member of the Board I was guest of honor. Pliz donk me "why dont you wear a suit!"
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We have bn saying this for more than 15 years but the likes of mmatigari Mukaranga Mberengwa always scream that we are sell outs. Zvikataurwa na Nick Mangwana thats leadership! Fact is mining is a disaster for Zim and the main theatre of corruption & paralysis of governance

We have bn saying this for more than 15 years but the likes of <a href="/matigary/">mmatigari</a> <a href="/mukarangaweku03/">Mukaranga Mberengwa</a> always scream that we are sell outs. Zvikataurwa na <a href="/nickmangwana/">Nick Mangwana</a> thats leadership! Fact is mining is a disaster for Zim and the main theatre of corruption &amp; paralysis of governance
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When I look at the mining-related environmental carnage happening throughout Zim - led by ruling elites- (no leader is saying or doing anything about stopping the environmental Armageddon) I have valid reasons to believe there are very sinister reasons for elephant culling.

When I look at the mining-related environmental carnage happening throughout Zim - led by ruling elites- (no leader is saying or doing anything about stopping the environmental Armageddon) I have valid reasons to believe there are very sinister reasons for elephant culling.
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The Minister knows it very well that by 2027, about 90% of our hard rock lithium will be in China. Guys tiri kutamba hedu paivapo tsuro nagudo. The rate at which the Chinese are mining and taking our lithium makes this 2027 promise a sick joke.

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If u show this short video even to a village idiot he will tell u that by 2027 very little lithium mining will be happening in Zim. This is a nonrenewable resource. To lower public expectations Gvt must just come out clean & declare that it has donated ALL our lithium to China.

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I posted this on 9 March, ndikagochwa nevarakashi. Now the President toured the same facility ahead of the half a billion cancer machines leak, varakashi see a caring leader. Nhai imi vanhu dzichiri kushanda here mmatigari Mukaranga Mberengwa. How did we get here in the 1st place

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The arrest of Faith Zaba reminds us of the immortal words of Father Zimbabwe: The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free.