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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose fragile governance processes characterised by limited checks and balances in Zimbabwe. The pandemic has further amplified the extent and effects of public finance leakages due to corruption in public procurement. The main piece of legislation regulating public procurement in Zimbabwe, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act...

The effects of corruption in Zimbabwe manifest through the failed public service delivery, widening unequal distribution of income and wealth and extreme poverty. The fight against corruption must therefore remain a priority for the Government of Zimbabwe if the country is going to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the country’s Vision 2030 (Upper-Middle Income Economy by 2030)...

The International Republican Institute (IRI) spearheaded an online activity to Strengthen the relationship between the Media and Political Parties in order to promote fundamental human rights such as the freedom of expression and access to information across the region. The two sectors came together and released a joint statement addressing these concerns and called on governments to play their...

General elections were held in Malawi on 21 May 2019 to elect the President, National Assembly and local government councillors. Incumbent President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party was re-elected, with his party remaining the largest in the National Assembly. However, on 3 February 2020, the Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of...

Background and Context Analysis Zimbabwe has been experiencing a series of natural disasters over the past few years. These include the Cyclone Idai, which affected parts of Manicaland and some parts of Masvingo in March 2019, and recurring floods in low-lying areas such as Muzarabani and Binga. Currently the world over is grappling with the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) which has become a...

Water is life! Water is important for the functioning of all ecological systems. With the cure for the Covid-19 not yet found, Zimbabwe has joined other countries in pronouncing a national lockdown for 21 days as a measure of preventing the spread of the virus. The fact that people will spend 21 days at home means there will be an increased demand for social services, particularly water. More so...