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Politics & Beyond

Politics and Beyond is the premier Zimbabwean political podcast where Christopher Farai Charamba, Tawanda Henry Biti and Upenyu Makoni-Matenga share their unique insights on trending political issues. The two host guests regularly and provide a concise and informative platform for anyone interested in the Zimbabwean political landscape as well as regional and international issues that affect Zimbabwe and Africa.
Weekly English Explicit Zimbabwe News Narrated by capital 26free
60 Episodes
40 – 60

The Welcome To Campaign Season Episode

Things are heating up in ZANU-PF factionalism as Dr Sidney Sekeramayi's name was thrown into the succession battle. Chris and Henry dissect Prof Moyo's utterance and take a look at the start of ZANU-PF's campaign. ZEC has made a decision on who will supply the BVR machines and the two…
7 Jun 2017 46 min

The Controversial Candidate? ft Acie Lumumba

Chris and Henry have self-proclaimed political maverick Acie Lumumba in the studio, he speaks on his party VIVA Zimbabwe, activists and coalitions. Does he really have any game changing ideas? Sit back and listen as we 'dig deeper'.
16 May 2017 1 hr 07 min

Factionalism, Coalitions and Everything in between episode

Chris and Henry are back after a prolonged absence because in Zimbabwe, that's what people do. (We kid). Regardless of the unforeseen circumstances that caused their hiatus, the duo took a look what has been happening in Zim Politics for the past few weeks. The ridiculous factionalism in ZANU -PF…
8 May 2017 57 min

The Youth, Governance and the Politics of rice episode feat Dr Nkosana Moyo

This week Chris and Henry were joined by Dr Nkosana Moyo who is the Executive Chairman of Mandela Institute of Development Studies and a former government minister. The three discussed issues of governance in Zimbabwe and Africa, the responsibility the youth have to creating the country they want, why" command"…
16 Apr 2017 55 min

Diaspora Votes and Other Things Feat Nick Mangwana

Chris and Henry are joined in the studio by ZANU-PF UK & Europe Chairman,Cde Nick Mangwana. They open the discussion with what a "comrade" is and they go on to look at the issue surrounding the diaspora votes. Chris and Henry challenge Cde Mangwana on the successes/ failures of ZIMASSET…
10 Apr 2017 57 min

A New Chief Justice and Weekly Round Up

Chris and Henry round up some of the significant events of the last week of March. They look forward to the work Zimbabwe's new Chief Justice Luke Malaba is expected to do. Chris gives an honest look at the factions in ZANU PF women's league. The two move on to…
30 Mar 2017 47 min

The Demo Season Episode

The first demonstration of the year was held on Wednesday. Chris and Henry delve into what NERA was demonstrating on, they look at the controversies surrounding the biometric voting registration system. The two look at the prospects of the coalition at this stage and discuss how political leaders have been…
23 Mar 2017 55 min

The Tea Party Episode with Kuda Musasiwa

Self Proclaimed dictator of the Tea Party, stepped into the studio with with Chris, Nomaliso and Tariro Daphne to share his thoughts on the current political situation in Zimbabwe. The four delved into the multitude of presidential candidates and the controversial issue of splitting the vote. WARNING: This episode contains…
16 Mar 2017 54 min

The Other Biti Episode feat Tendai Biti

Chris and Henry are joined by PDP leader Tendai Biti to discuss issues to do with a coalition, the future of Zimbabwean politics, the economy and his work as a constitutional lawyer. He had less than kind words for a number of government officials and even fewer for Arsenal boss…
9 Mar 2017 44 min

Youth in Office Episode

President Mugabe flew out to Singapore this week for medical treatment. Chris and Henry discuss this against the backdrop of the ongoing doctors strike. The two then have a heated discussion on youth running for political office; what hinders them and what they can do if they choose to get…
2 Mar 2017 44 min

The Independent Candidate Episode Feat Temba Mliswa

In a day when he was kicked out of a parliament Hon Themba Mliswa joined Chris and Henry on the show to discuss issues surrounding the opposition in Zimbabwe and what they need to do to be successful in the 2018 elections. Hon Mliswa sheds light on the Third Force…
23 Feb 2017 51 min

State Of The Podcast

With 17 months to the elections, the major political topic in Zimbabwe, Chris and Henry decided to take stock of what has been happening in Zimbabwe politically and economically. The state of politics is marred with factionalism and uncertainty. They discuss what is happening in ZANU -PF and opposition political…
17 Feb 2017 49 min

The Day in the Courts Episode ft Alexandra Mliswa

In a what was a tumultuous day in Zimbabwean politics Chris and Henry kicked off with the news of Pastor Evan Mawarire's release from remand on a bond. They were joined by Alexandra Mliswa to walk them through the bungling of major Constitutional Court matters. They went on to speak…
9 Feb 2017 45 min

The Dr Patson Dzamara episode.

Chris and Henry had Dr. Patson Dzamara in the studio, It begins with the surprise that Pastor Evan has flown into Zimbabwe and has been detained at the airport. Dr. Patson then tells of his history, the abduction of his brother Itai Dzamara and his desire to enter into active…
2 Feb 2017 46 min

And The She Votes Feat. Tariro Senderayi

This week Henry was unable to make the show so Chris brought in Nomaliso as reinforcement. The two were joined by Tariro Senderayi and delved into the infamously dubbed Gucci Revolutionary Julius Malema who made comments about ZANU-PF members being cowards and President Mugabe retiring. They also discussed how detrimental…
26 Jan 2017 50 min

Bond Notes and Tweets ft. Chris Chenga

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced Bond Notes ! The funny money is in circulation. Not all of it though because bank queues are still a thing. This week we try to understand what exactly bond notes are. To aid us in this process we speak to Chris Chenga who…
23 Jan 2017 53 min

2016 - A year in Review part 1

2016 was a year of political firsts, false starts and many unprecedented scenarios. Sit back as we take you through the key moments of the year. We count down the top 10 moments. Listen to part 1 here.
23 Jan 2017 41 min

2016 - A year in review part 2

2016 was a year of political firsts, false starts and many unprecedented scenarios. Sit back as we take you through the key moments of the year. We count down the top 10 moments. Listen to part 2 here.
23 Jan 2017 54 min

On Activists and Frenemies

We are excited to bring you our very first episode of Politics and Beyond, Zimbabwe's best political podcast. In this episode we discuss the recent arrest of #ThisFlag Activists. We talk about the effectiveness of protests and what other means can be used to communicate with our government. We also…
4 Dec 2016 1 hr 01 min
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