Zimbabwe democracy movement is based on revolution in connectivity thanks to rise of social media
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News about the struggle for democracy in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is not a functioning democracy thanks in large part to colonialism and decades of misrule by dictator Robert Mugabe. According to Freedom House, "voting is marred by flawed voter registration and balloting, biased media and bribed and threatened voters". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Africa archives.
African Social Media Crackdown Threatens Hard Won Freedoms
In worsening threat to journalism, African social media outlets are under threat from overzealous governments
Investigation of Missing Zimbabwe Democracy Activist Needed
18 months have passed since famed Zimbabwe democracy activist Itai Dzamara went missing mysteriously
Anti-Mugabe Protests Met With Tear Gas in Zimbabwe
Tear gas and police batons meet gathering of anti-Mugabe protests in Zimbabwe as tensions mount
The Challenges Shared by African Opposition Parties
Many African opposition parties mistakenly refuse to accept defeat and take little action between elections
Southern African Liberation Movements Struggling to Keep Power
The remnants of the Southern African Liberation Movements that once ruled the region are losing support
The Broader Impact of Zimbabwean Hashtag Activism
Recent explosion in political protest arose from campaign of unusual Zimbabwean hashtag activism
Zimbabwean Protests Are Unlike Any That Came Before
Broad based need for change and anticipation of picking a President after Mugabe is driving Zimbabwean protests
Zimbabwe Protest Leader Arrested Ahead of Strike
Baptist preacher and Zimbabwe protest leader Evan Mawarire has led massive protests against regime
Zimbabwe Protests Speaking Out Against Mugabe Regime
Nation takes to the streets in massive Zimbabwe protests sparked by poor economic climate