‘Becoming Zimbabwe’: an interview with Professor Brian Raftopolous

Becoming Zimbabwe. A History from the Pre-colonial Period to 2008

Professor Brian Raftopoulos recently discussed Becoming Zimbabwe, a book he co-edited with Alois Mlambo, in an interview with Chris Kabwato. Brian Raftopoulos is Director of Research and Advocacy at the Solidarity Peace Trust. Chris Kabwato (CK): You dedicate your book to “the continuing process of ‘Becoming Zimbabwe’”. Thirty years after independence what is that process […]

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Tue, February 23 2010 » History, Interviews » No Comments

SWRA ‘Hot Seat’ interview: SADC Troika Summit on Zimbabwe

HOT SEAT INTERVIEW: Violet Gonda speaks to Professor Brian Raftopoulos and Brian Kagoro VIOLET GONDA: My guests on the programme Hot Seat are political commentators Professor Brian Raftopoulos and Brian Kagoro, with their analysis of the outcome of the SADC Troika Summit on Zimbabwe – which urged the political parties to engage in a dialogue […]

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Fri, November 6 2009 » Interviews » No Comments

SWRA ‘Hot Seat’ Interview: First 100 days of the power-sharing government

HOT SEAT INTERVIEW: Journalist Violet Gonda speaks to political analysts Prof Brian Raftopoulos and Dr Alex Magaisa reflecting on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s first 100 days in Zimbabwe’s power sharing government. VIOLET GONDA: On 11 February Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as the country’s Prime Minister marking the beginning of an extraordinary new government which […]

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Fri, May 8 2009 » Interviews » No Comments

SWRA ‘Hot Seat’ Interview: Elections in Zimbabwe

HOT SEAT INTERVIEW : Journalist Violet Gonda interviews political commentators Dr John Makumbe and Professor Brian Raftopoulos on the elections in Zimbabwe . Who will benefit more in a Presidential run-off and who stands to lose? Violet Gonda: We welcome political commentators Dr. John Makumbe in Zimbabwe and Professor Brian Raftopoulos in South Africa . […]

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Fri, April 4 2008 » Interviews » No Comments

SWRA ‘Hot Seat’ Interview: Harmonised elections in Zimbabwe

HOT SEAT INTERVIEW : On the programme ‘Hot Seat’ Violet Gonda talks to Professor Jonathan Moyo, Journalist Peta Thornycroft and political analyst Professor Brian Raftopoulos Violet Gonda: On the programme Hot Seat today we bring you a teleconference with foreign correspondent Peta Thornycroft, political analyst Professor Brian Raftopoulos and independent MP and former Information Minister […]

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Tue, December 19 2006 » Interviews » 1 Comment