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Charles Rukuni is a Zimbabwean journalist and trainer with more than 30 years experience. He has written extensively for various overseas publications as well as for local daily, weekly and monthly papers. His main interest is in investigative journalism especially

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Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?: 5 of 61
Is Zimbabwe looking for aid for aid's sake? South African President Jacob Zuma who had been expected to break away from his predecessor Thabo Mbeki's quiet diplomacy and publicly chastise Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during his two-day visit to Harare which ended on August 28 is reported to have disappointed a lot ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwe crisis: 4 of 31
Mugabe may be evil, but Tsvangirai is no saint eitherZimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is considered one of the most evil men in the world today. He has been called all sorts of names tyrant, dictator and monster. He is said to be ruthless with his own people. Local pastors even at one time described him as a biblical "beast... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Church: To go or not to go: 15 of 86
I grew up a Catholic and went to a Catholic boarding school at 12. Mass was compulsory. So every time I was free, like during school holidays and after I left school, I did not want to see the door of a church.When I started working, I sometimes went to church because I had nothing else better to do before the bars opened. Or... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Do you believe in miracles?: 10 of 49
MIRACLES DO HAPPENThings had never been so bad for years. I had just been awarded a grant to investigate diamond smuggling in Zimbabwe. A South African newspaper had agreed to publish the series but had quietly decided to pull out. It would not give any explanation. I was just tossed from one editor to the other until I decid... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Media bias in international circles.: 1 of 3
When I first visited the United Statesin 1983, I was often asked: "Where do you come from?" When I told them: "Zimbabwe", the next question was: "In which country is that? Today, everyone knows where Zimbabweis. Sadly, this is because of all the bad news emanating from my country.When one talks about investigative journalism ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa What should be done about the Zimbabwean president?: 8 of 22
Blair, Bush gone, is it now time for Mugabe to go?I heaved a sigh of relief as George Bush stepped down and Barack Obama was sworn in as the President of the United States. I had nothing against Bush. As an African I was celebrating the inauguration of Obama but that was not the reason for my relief.Bush's departure was the f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Where will Zimbabwe find salvation from dictators, oppression and subjugation?: 3 of 6
Zimbabwe: No going backThe days of Zimbabwe's problems are over and it is only pessimists and those who do not see the hand of God in the political and economic transformation of this beleaguered country that are holding back."This economy is now being directed by God and nothing can derail it. It is changing but not as man w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa The use of propaganda in Zimbabwe: Tactics used by Mugabe: 1 of 2
Mugabe to use Tsvangirai to clean up his imageZimbabwe's power-sharing government of President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is for real. Contrary to widespread sentiment, mainly propagated by a skeptical media that wanted nothing else but Mugabe to go, the marriage is going to last because "Mugabe needs ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Economic woes for Christmas 2008: 1 of 2
CASTRATEDCastrated! The word evokes shame, disgust, barbarism and brutality. But for the past five months, I have literally been castrated by Zimbabwe's central bank governor, Gideon Gono. He did not do it physically. He did it mentally by robbing me of my manhood.I am a father of four. I have a respectable, full-time job. Pe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Zimbabwe: UN company accused of busting US sanctions: 1 of 1
UNDP admits vehicles registered in its name were used to smuggle diamondsThe United Nations Development Programme has finally admitted that vehicles registered in its name were used to smuggle diamonds from River Ranch Mine near Beitbridge into South Africa but claims that the vehicles were fraudulently registered.It does not... More..