How can Zimbabwean authorities absolve themselves of the Kariba disaster before an investigation even begins?

How can Zimbabwean authorities absolve themselves of the Kariba disaster before an investigation even begins?

The absurdity of a defense speaks volumes about the guilt behind it.

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How gifting luxury cars becomes a vehicle for laundering dirty money

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When Government defends failure: Zimbabwe’s accountability problem

The Lake Kariba ferry disaster will ultimately require answers about the vessel, its crew, its condition, its loading and the decisions taken before it sailed. But the tragedy also raises a wider question about Zimbabwean governance: why do those responsible for supervising public institutions so often appear compelled to defend them when things go wrong?

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Rwandan firm proposes 200km Bulawayo streetlight project

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Govt Engages Private Operators To Deploy New Passenger Boat On Lake Kariba

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How can Zimbabwean authorities absolve themselves of the Kariba disaster before an investigation even begins?

Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The absurdity of a defense speaks volumes about the guilt behind it....
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Rwandan firm proposes 200km Bulawayo streetlight project

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Govt Engages Private Operators To Deploy New Passenger Boat On Lake Kariba

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