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Zimbabwe is not collapsing into a one-party state through dramatic decree, but is instead drifting dangerously towards it through a systematic process of political monetization and the slow suffocation of pluralism.
The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has issued a fierce condemnation of the Government’s decision to introduce a 15% withholding tax on international digital services, set to be effective from 1 January 2026.
The inflammatory remarks issued by President Donald Trump following the G20 Summit in Johannesburg have galvanized a fierce, unified African response, moving beyond South Africa’s government to encompass political voices across the continent.
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
The proposed 2026 National Budget for Zimbabwe, while acknowledging the need for gender equality, has been assessed as gender-aware but critically deficient in achieving a truly gender-transformative status.
Harare, 11 November 2025 – Zimbabwe’s national examinations have descended into a full-blown crisis, prompting Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) to issue a scathing press statement today condemning the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) for “gross incompetence” and a “national betrayal” of the country’s youth.
In an open letter, Linda Tsungirirai Masarira, the president of the Labour, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) political party, offered counsel to businessman Kuda Tagwirei amidst the current political landscape in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe – A wave of devastating demolitions across Zimbabwe has left countless families homeless, traumatized, and questioning the very purpose of the law. The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) have issued a scathing condemnation, demanding an immediate halt to the demolitions and urgent legal reforms, echoing a growing public outcry.
