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Maynard Manyowa

Maynard Manyowa is a Zimbabwean journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Manchester, England. He is married to Boipelo Manyowa, a South African journalist who has recently written against xenophobia.

Latest Work

OPINIONISTA

10 April 2022

Dear Zimbabwe, it’s time for a brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa

By Maynard Manyowa

6 min

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to trim cabinet and clamp down on corruption, lazy bureaucrats

Africa

28 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to trim cabinet and clamp down on corruption, lazy bureaucrats

By Maynard Manyowa

2 min

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa addresses thousands on his return home, promising ‘unfolding and full democracy’

Africa

22 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa addresses thousands on his return home, promising ‘unfolding and full democracy’

By Maynard Manyowa

3 min

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday

Africa

22 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday

By Maynard Manyowa

2 min

Zimbabwe: Change is in the air in, but so is uncertainty

Africa

21 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Change is in the air in, but so is uncertainty

By Maynard Manyowa

5 min

Newsflash: Mugabe removed as party leader, wife Grace banned for life

Africa

19 November 2017

Newsflash: Mugabe removed as party leader, wife Grace banned for life

By Maynard Manyowa

2 min

Zimbabwe: Mugabe faces imminent dismissal

Africa

17 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Mugabe faces imminent dismissal

By Maynard Manyowa

2 min

Malawi: SADC’s silence on Mutharika’s tear-gassing of pupils encourages escalation of abuse

Africa

18 June 2017

Malawi: SADC’s silence on Mutharika’s tear-gassing of pupils encourages escalation of abuse

By Maynard Manyowa

3 min

Analysis: Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path

Africa

14 June 2017

Analysis: Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path

By Maynard Manyowa

4 min

Op-Ed: Despite deepening crisis, tribal majority will vote against own interests in Kenyan election

Africa

11 June 2017

Op-Ed: Despite deepening crisis, tribal majority will vote against own interests in Kenyan election

By Maynard Manyowa

4 min

Op-Ed: Mugabe’s guns are in line, and his trusted cadres are first in the firing line

Africa

5 June 2017

Op-Ed: Mugabe’s guns are in line, and his trusted cadres are first in the firing line

By Maynard Manyowa

4 min

Op-Ed: Ruthless Mugabe turns on top lieutenant

Africa

5 April 2017

Op-Ed: Ruthless Mugabe turns on top lieutenant

By Maynard Manyowa

3 min

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Latest Work

Dear Zimbabwe, it’s time for a brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to trim cabinet and clamp down on corruption, lazy bureaucrats

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa addresses thousands on his return home, promising ‘unfolding and full democracy’

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday

Zimbabwe: Change is in the air in, but so is uncertainty

Newsflash: Mugabe removed as party leader, wife Grace banned for life

Zimbabwe: Mugabe faces imminent dismissal

Malawi: SADC’s silence on Mutharika’s tear-gassing of pupils encourages escalation of abuse

Analysis: Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path

Op-Ed: Despite deepening crisis, tribal majority will vote against own interests in Kenyan election

Op-Ed: Mugabe’s guns are in line, and his trusted cadres are first in the firing line

Op-Ed: Ruthless Mugabe turns on top lieutenant