Rules for our Rulers – Podcasts
Listen to SW Radio Africa on Monday nights when Zimbabwe Democracy Now brings you the “Rules for our Rulers” program, produced and presented by Lance Guma. We will be interviewing key participants and going in-country to hear what people are saying and what they really expect from their new constitution..
If you missed a broadcast then you can listen to the Podcasts below which are arranged in date order descending.
Rules for our Rulers 25.01.10
This week on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga, about reports claiming the constitutional outreach programme had been ‘suspended’ over bickering between the political parties. Does he think ZANU-PF is simply trying to scuttle the process by causing endless delays?
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Rules for our Rulers 18.01.10
Lance Guma speaks to the co-chairman of the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee, Douglas Mwonzora, about the reasons for delaying the deployment of outreach teams countrywide. He tells the programme they needed to carry out an audit after several people tried to be fraudulently accredited onto the outreach list.
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Rules for our Rulers 04.01.10
The National Constitutional Assembly got the New Year running by issuing an ultimatum to government to abandon its ‘defective’ constitutional process or face a campaign of rejection of any draft it produces. Lance speaks to NCA spokesman Madock Chivasa and asks him why they are so opposed to the current process.
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Rules for our Rulers 28.12.09
Lance presents Rules for our Rulers which reviews the 2009 constitutional process. He is joined by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Director Macdonald Lewanika and group Information Officer Nixon Nyikadzino. The programme looks at the failure to meet deadlines, lack of funding for the process, and other disruptions. They debate whether the ‘No’ vote campaign by the National Constitutional Assembly in 1999 was a mistake, given what transpired after that.
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Rules for our Rulers 21.12.09
Lance talks to Mike Sambo from the Democratic United Front, what have in the past organized demonstrations against ‘constitutional chicanery’.
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Rules for our Rulers 14.12.09
After months of interviews with MP’s, cabinet ministers and civil society leaders Lance Guma hosts an edition of the programme to evaluate what has been done in the constitution making process. SW Radio Africa correspondents Lionel Saungweme and Simon Muchemwa provide reports on what has, or hasn’t happened, so far. Have the outreach programmes begun yet? Is there still rumbling noise about the controversial Kariba Draft?
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Rules for our Rulers 07.12.09
This week on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Farai Maguwu, from the Centre for Research and Development based in Harare. He expresses concern at the deployment of youth militia and war veterans into rural areas, to try and intimidate people into accepting the controversial Kariba Draft constitution.
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Rules for our Rulers 30.11.09
Lance ropes in political analysts Bekithemba Mhlanga and Msekiwa Makwanya to debate the possible motivations of the political parties in wanting a new constitution. Are they interested in a people driven constitution or is it all about using the final document as a means towards power?
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Rules for our Rulers 23.11.09
In this ongoing series of constitutional debates and interviews Lance Guma speaks to Fambai Ngirande the Communications Manager for the National Association of Non Governmental Organisations. He gives us his take on progress in the constitution making process so far. Ngirande accuses the political parties of prioritising their own interests over those of the people. Instead of a ‘people driven’ constitution he tells the programme the process is heading towards a document that will either help ZANU PF retain power, or the MDC to win power.
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Rules for our Rulers 16.11.09
Nyanga North MP Douglas Mwonzora (co-chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee which is leading the constitution making process) is the guest this week. Lance asks him for a progress update, as they will soon send out teams countrywide to begin consulting people on the constitution. Mwonzora says they will be distributing questionnaires, asking people specific questions related to what sort of constitutional provisions they want. Has the funding been sorted? And what of the squabbles between the MDC and ZANU PF over the way forward?
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Rules for our Rulers 09.11.09
Lance Guma speaks to Caleb Mutandwa from the Justice for Children Trust.
What does the organization want to see in a new constitution for Zimbabwe? Mutandwa talks about children’s right to education and health and how many of them are victims of child labour practices in the country’s mines. He cites the diamond mines in Manicaland as a problem area and suggests a bill of rights that tackles children’s rights, including the setting up of an independent body to enforce those rights.
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Rules for our Rulers 02.11.09
Tichaona Sibanda is sitting in for Lance Guma as the host of the programme.
Zimbabwean exiles in the UK have formed a taskforce that will work in consultation with the parliamentary team that is spearheading the writing of a new constitution in the country. Chris Dzikiti, the MDC’s legal secretary, said 17 organisations and a taskforce of 10 members will carry out an outreach programme to seek views from people based in the UK. Similar programmes have also been set up in South Africa, USA, Australia and New Zealand.
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Rules for our Rulers 26.10.09
What does the MDC disengagement from ZANU-PF mean for the constitution making process?
To answer this question Lance Guma speaks to the Constitutional Affairs Minister, Eric Matinenga, who is from the MDC. How does he see the process moving on, in the midst of the current political upheaval in the country? Just as ZANU-PF has shown a lack of sincerity in implementing the power sharing agreement, are the MDC not worried the same attitude will eventually kill off the constitution making process?
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Rules for our Rulers 19.10.09
The MDC announced its intention to ‘disengage’ from ZANU PF in the coalition government, while still insisting they would maintain their presence in Parliament. What does this mean for the constitution making process in the country? To help analyze the implications Lance Guma speaks to Nixon Nyikadzino from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, and London based political analyst Bekithemba Mhlanga.
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Rules for our Rulers 12.10.09
The death penalty, should it be abolished?
The MDC-T, which has a majority in Parliament, is advocating for a new constitution to abolish the death penalty. Human rights lawyer, Gabriel Shumba, says capital punishment is a dangerous sentence, especially in countries where the legal system is compromised and can be used to silence political opponents. Almost all political opponents of Robert Mugabe have faced charges of treason, which attracts the death penalty.
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Rules for our Rulers 05.10.09
Rev Chisvo on Rules for our Rulers
Rev Mucharucha Chisvo was one of the speakers at a recent UK conference entitled ‘Locating the Role of the Diaspora in Zimbabwe’s transitional process’, organized by the Council of Zimbabwean Christian Leaders UK. The conference featured prominent academics like Dr. John Makumbe and Professor Ken Mufuka. Lance speaks to Rev Chisvo about the Diaspora’s contribution to the constitutional process and what their concerns are.
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Rules for our Rulers 28.09.09
In the ongoing series of constitutional debates and discussions Lance Guma speaks to Emmanuel Ndlovu, the Advocacy and Information Officer in the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association. A few weeks ago they hosted a meeting in the suburb of Makokoba and invited MP’s and Senators to explain the constitution making process to the residents. Ndlovu talks about the issues raised, including national healing, the crises in the education and health sector and endemic power cuts.
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Rules for our Rulers 21.09.09
Filda Muzofa on Rules for our Rulers
In this ongoing series of constitutional debates and discussions Lance Guma speaks to Filda Muzofa, the Legal and Education Officer at the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association. She says the current constitution discriminates against women and under customary law women are treated as minors. She also says there is no specific machinery for enforcing women’s rights and something like a ‘Gender Commission’ would be welcome. Muzofa also says regional and international treaties, signed by Zimbabwe relating to women’s issues, should become law automatically and not wait for ratification.
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Rules for our Rulers 14.09.09
With growing concern that the constitution making process has stalled Lance Guma hosts a panel discussion to find out what is happening. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Communications Officer Kumbirai Mafunda, and Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Director McDonald Lewanika are part of the panel. Mafunda talks about the outreach programmes being done by the ZLHR in remote rural areas, while Lewanika explains the neutral position of the coalition, whose member organisations appear to have adopted differing positions.
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Rules for our Rulers 07.09.09
Harare based lawyer Chris Mhike was one of the candidates for the Zimbabwe Media Commission. He scored higher than any of the other interviewees and had his name forwarded for appointment. In the last of this two part debate Lance Guma speaks to Mhike and political analyst Msekiwa Makwanya. The programme debates the constitutional process and also questions whether focus on the content has been diluted, by the political fire-fights around the process.
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Rules for our Rulers 31.08.09
In this two part series Lance Guma speaks to Harare based lawyer Chris Mhike and political analyst Musekiwa Makwanya about constitutional issues.
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Rules for our Rulers 24.08.09
Clever Bere vs Brilliant Dube on Rules for our Rulers
The Zimbabwe National Students Union has reportedly split into two factions over differences on whether to support the government sponsored constitution making process or not. Lance Guma moderates a heated debate between the rival Presidents, Clever Bere and Brilliant Dube. It’s claimed in several press reports that Dube is backed by the Tsvangirai MDC who want students to support the constitution making process, while Bere is backed by the ZCTU and NCA who have boycotted. Are all these allegations true? Lance seeks to get the answers for you.
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Rules for our Rulers 17.08.09
Dr Douglas Gwatidzo on Rules for our Rulers
In the continuing series of constitutional debates and interviews, Lance Guma speaks to Dr Douglas Gwatidzo from the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights. What do they, as health practitioners, want to see in a new constitution? Dr Gwatidzo says their association believes that medical rights should be included in the constitution and are looking at the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed 60 years ago, as a framework.
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Rules for our Rulers 10.08.09
MISA Chair on Rules for our Rulers
The Chairman of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Loughty Dube is the guest on Rules for our Rulers. Following interviews held by a Parliamentary select committee for commissioners to the Zimbabwe Media Commission, Dube tells the programme they still prefer self-regulation of the media. He says journalists and other media practitioners have already made it clear the government’s insistence on statutory regulation is not ideal. What do they as journalists want to see in the new constitution?
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Rules for our Rulers 03.08.09
Bishop Magaya on Rules for our Rulers
In todays Rules for our Rulers, the series that focuses on constitutional issues, Lance Guma speaks to Bishop Ancelimo Magaya from the Christian Alliance. Last week Bishop Magaya addressed the Mass Public Opinion Institute’s monthly forum, where they debated whether or not the new constitution-writing process represented a false start. Magaya says despite ZANU PF’s insincerity Zimbabweans must use the current process to defend their positions and ensure a proper constitution is written.
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Rules for our Rulers 27.07.09
Chivasa, Chimombe and Makwanya on Rules for our Rulers:
SW Radio Africa in conjunction with Zimbabwe Democracy Now are launching this new series of constitutional debates hosted by Lance Guma. Putting forward their arguments in the first panel discussion is Fiona Chimombe from the Women’s Trust, Madock Chivasa from the National Constitutional Assembly and London based political analyst Msekiwa Makwanya. Lance poses the question – what’s more important the process towards a new constitution, or the resultant content?
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Reporters Forum 20.07.09
Dr Alex Magaisa on Reporters Forum
Prominent academic Dr Alex Magaisa joins Lance Guma on this special edition of Reporters’ Forum and responds to criticism from Dr Lovemore Madhuku of Magaisa’s article which was called; ‘A new constitution will not save Zimbabwe’. Madhuku called it a ‘confused argument’ but Magaisa disagrees and says both of them are saying the same thing with regards to the drafting of a new constitution.
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Behind the Headlines 16.07.09
Lovemore Madhuku on Behind the Headlines
On Monday Zanu PF thugs disrupted an all stakeholder’s constitutional conference in Harare. As the dust settles on that chaotic beginning, Lance Guma speaks to Lovemore Madhuku, the chairman of the National Constitutional Assembly, about why his group is opposed to the current government driven process. The programme also asks him to explain why the Kariba Draft that Mugabe wants adopted, is flawed?
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