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The Birth of Pan-Africanism: Ian Beddowes

I remember around 20 years ago in Zimbabwe telling people that I was a Communist and a pan- Africanist. People laughed, saying that Communism died with the Soviet Union and that African countries were no longer interested in pan-Africanism as the liberation struggle was over and the ruling elites were...

The Birth of Pan-Africanism: Ian Beddowes

General Secretary, Cde Mabhena, visits Botswana for a bilateral meeting with the BNF

9th October 2025 General Secretary, Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena, held a bilateral meeting in Botswana with members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) Central Committee. The meeting was attended by Cde Moses Bantsi, BNF National Chairman; Cde Shawn Nthaile, Deputy Secretary General; and Cde Bakang Lesole, Secretary for International Relations....

General Secretary, Cde Mabhena, visits Botswana for a bilateral meeting with the BNF

Statement on the GS's visit to Botswana

STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE COMMUNIST PARTY ON THE GENERAL SECRETARY’S VISIT TO BOTSWANA 8th October 2025 The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) wishes to inform the public that its General Secretary, Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena, will be in Botswana on Thursday, 9 October 2025, for an official engagement with the Botswana...

Statement on the GS's visit to Botswana

Speech by the ARTUZ International Relations Secretary, Cde Sukoluhle Ndlovu

SPEECH BY THE ARTUZ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SECRETARY, CDE SUKHOLUHLE NDLOVU 7th October 2025 Comrades, Sisters, and Brothers in Struggle, Esteemed Leaders of NEHAWU and the WFTU, Revolutionary Greetings from the militant educators of Zimbabwe! As we mark 80 years of the WFTU’s fearless internationalism, ARTUZ stands shoulder-to-shoulder with NEHAWU –...

Speech by the ARTUZ International Relations Secretary, Cde Sukoluhle Ndlovu

Africa must focus on developing its economy: Ian Beddowes

Transcript of the episode with Ian Beddowes on Zim Left Radio, recorded October 2025. Listen to audio here Valentine 0:00:00 Hello everyone and welcome to yet another exciting episode on Zim Left Radio. Today we are joined by our regular guest to the show, Comrade Ian Beddowes. How are you...

Africa must focus on developing its economy: Ian Beddowes

Statement on the Sumud Flotilla

STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE COMMUNIST PARTY ON THE SUMUD FLOTILLA 3rd October 2025 The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) salutes the brave international contingent of people who joined the Sumud Flotilla of 45 vessels bringing food and medical supplies to the starving people of Gaza. Our Party views with disgust the...

Statement on the Sumud Flotilla

Statement on the Mazowe mine shaft tragedy

STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE COMMUNIST PARTY ON THE MAZOWE MINE SHAFT TRAGEGY 2nd October 2025 The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) extends its deepest condolences to the families and communities of the four young men – Alton Sibanda, Prince Gobvu, Kenneth Mhandire, and Tapiwa Meskano – who tragically lost their lives...

Statement on the Mazowe mine shaft tragedy

Land reform and economic development in Africa: Ian Beddowes

Transcript of the episode with Ian Beddowes on Zim Left Radio, recorded March 2025. Listen to audio here Valentine 0:00:00 Hello everyone. After a long hiatus, we are back again. It’s Zim Left Radio. And today I’m joined by Comrade Ian Beddowes of the Zimbabwe Communist Party. Comrade Beddowes, how...

Land reform and economic development in Africa: Ian Beddowes

Zimbabwe Communist Party plans second elective congress

Zimbabwe Communist Party plans second elective congress; remains committed to dialogue and combating ‘imperialism and the looting class’ BULAWAYO – As the Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) looks ahead to its second elective congress later this year, party leaders say they remain focused on pursuing national economic dialogue to achieve a...

Zimbabwe Communist Party plans second elective congress

Socialism and economic management in Africa: Ian Beddowes

Transcript of the episode with Ian Beddowes on Zim Left Radio, recorded on Sep 6 2023 Listen to audio here Valentine 0:00:00 Hello everyone to yet another exciting episode on Zim Left Radio. Today we have the inimitable Comrade Ian Beddowes. Comrade Ian, welcome to Zim Left Radio again. Ian...

Socialism and economic management in Africa: Ian Beddowes

Communism in Africa with Cde Booker Ngesa Omole

Communism in Africa with Cde Booker Ngesa Omole SPEAKER 2 0:00:00 Welcome to yet another exciting episode on Zim Left Radio. Today, it’s my pleasure to welcome to the show Comrade Buka Omole of the Communist Party of Kenya. Comrade Buka, welcome to Zim Left Radio. SPEAKER 1 0:00:11 Thank...

Communism in Africa with Cde Booker Ngesa Omole

Imperialism in the Zimbabwean context: Ian Beddowes

Transcript of the episode with Ian Beddowes on Zim Left Radio, recorded October 2022. Listen to audio here Valentine 0:00:00 Hello everyone and welcome to Zim Left Radio, a channel dedicated to left-wing analysis of Zimbabwe’s economy and society. In this, our first episode, I’m speaking with the controversies of...

Imperialism in the Zimbabwean context: Ian Beddowes

Robson Chere arrested

On 27th April 2022, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) Secretary General, Comrade Robson Chere, a member of the Zimbabwe Communist Party was arbitrarily detained by members of the Central Intelligence Organisation. Comrade Robson was conducting a planning workshop at Guruve Growth Point when the officers interrupted the meeting,...

Robson Chere arrested

South Africa in crisis: The SACP speaks

Recent events in South Africa, especially the opposition of both the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) to the continued Presidency of Jacob Zuma have led to many questions and misunderstandings among Zimbabweans — even among some Communists. Vanguard is therefore re-publishing...

South Africa in crisis: The SACP speaks

Nicaragua: A social solidarity economy in living practice

Background In our global neo-liberal capitalist world, not much is known about low-profile alternative socialist practices which are making a difference to the lives of ordinary people in small corners of the world. In what can be best described as anomalies in the overall neo-liberal economy, there exist pockets of...

Nicaragua: A social solidarity economy in living practice