COVID-19 Manifestation, Ramifications and Future Prospects for Zimbabwe

Yaya Fonye Odette

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• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 19 mai 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9789956552122
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

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The advent of Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) pandemic has caused much distress, despondence, fear and pandemonium across all nations of the world. In Zimbabwe, the emergence of the virus sent a chilling message of insecurity and need for conscientiousness and diligence, as the virus decimated humankind amid untold suffering. The pandemic came as a litmus test for the integrity and meticulousness of all the so-called professionals and institutions of integrity across the country, challenging them to stand equal to their tasks, titles and claimed astuteness. For Zimbabwe and Africa in general, the manifestation and ramifications of COVID-19, has raised so many questions around issues of people’s welfare and innovative research, especially amid the reality that the country is dependent on charity and donations from well-wishers for the vaccines it needs, over and above the modest amount it can purchase. This reality and related challenges pose interesting research questions addressed in this volume. A central question on the possibility and extent of home-grown solutions inspired by and tailored to the needs and predicaments of Zimbabwe and the African continent. The richness of the book is in the firsthand eyewitness accounts of scholars caught up in the COVID-19 challenge. The researchers in this volume have sought to capture developments, insights and evolutions as they unfold and progress. The book is handy for scholars in policy studies, risk and disaster management, social anthropology, political science, development studies, African studies and decolonial fields of studies.

ALEXANDER MADANHA RUSERO  is a university lecturer of Politics, International Relations and Media Studies with more than 12 years’ experience. He has taught in several institutions in Zimbabwe, including Harare Polytechnic, Africa University and Great Zimbabwe University.

NHAMO MASHAVIRA is Senior Lecturer and incumbent Chairperson in the Department of Human Resources Management, Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Human Resources Management from the Central University of Technology, South Africa.

MUNYARADZI MAWERE is Professor Extraordinarius of Interdisciplinary Research in the School of Interdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies at University of South Africa, and a Full Professor and incumbent Research Chair in the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town.

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COVID-19 Manifestation, Ramifications and Future Prospects for Zimbabwe -A Multi-disciplinary Perspective -

EDITeD BY Alexander M. Rusero, Nhamo Mashavira & Munyaradzi Mawere

COVID-19 Manifestation, Ramifications and Future Prospects for Zimbabwe: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective Edited by Alexander M. Rusero, Nhamo Mashavira & Munyaradzi Mawere

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About the Authors Editors Alexander Madanha Ruseroa university lecturer of Politics, is International Relations and Media Studies with more than 12 years’ experience. He has taught in several institutions in Zimbabwe, including Harare Polytechnic, Africa University and Great Zimbabwe University. Rusero is author to 8 academic textbooks and several peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles related to media, democracy and human rights, international relations and foreign policy, regional integration and emerging discoursers of Africa – Asia relations as well as pan-Africanism and decoloniality. He is also an independent research consultant having rendered such services to Government, NGOs, INGOs and private companies. Upon compilation of this text Rusero had completed a PhD in International Relations with the University of Pretoria. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5700-8711 Nhamo Mashavira(PhD) is Senior Lecturer and incumbent Chairperson in the Department of Human Resources Management, Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Human Resources Management from the Central University of Technology, South Africa; an MBA degree from Solusi University, Zimbabwe, a B Comm (Hons) degree in Human Resources Management (passed with a Distinction) from Lupane University, Zimbabwe, a B A with Education degree from Africa University, a diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe) and certificates in Human Resources Management. Dr Mashavira is author of several peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles. His research interests are in exploring the black box between HRM practices and the performance of entrepreneurial ventures in selected SADC countries. He is also fascinated by the area of decent work and the variables that mediate performance in contemporary organisations. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2408-2704. Munyaradzi Mawere(PhD)is Professor Extraordinarius of Interdisciplinary Research in the School of Interdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies at University of South Africa, and a Full Professor and incumbent Research Chair in the Simon Muzenda

School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa; three Masters Degrees namely: Master of Arts Degree in Social Anthropology (passed with Distinction); Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy; Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies (passed with University Book Prize); a BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy, and a number of certificates across disciplines. Prof Extraord. Mawere is an author and editor of more than 70 books and over 200 book chapters and peer-reviewed academic journals with internationally acclaimed publishers with a focus on Africa straddling the following areas: poverty and development, African philosophy, society and culture, democracy, human rights, politics of food production, humanitarianism and civil society organisations, indigenous knowledge systems, urban anthropology, existential anthropology, cultural philosophy, environmental anthropology, society and politics, decoloniality and African studies. Professor Mawere has also won several prestigious international honours such as the Wenner- Gren Research Fellowship and the much-coveted Association of African Studies (ASA) Presidential Fellowship Award. Contributors Khatija B Khan(PhD) is a Full Professor of Communication Science at the University of South Africa. Professor Khan has published extensively on media, identities, genocide and music in several peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and monographs. She has also been an editor for several reputable and indexed journals in South Africa. Jonah Mugombaa lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University’s is Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture. He is an Early Childhood Development specialist who teaches both undergraduate and post-graduate students. His research interests are on contemporary issues in education and early childhood development. Cuthbert Pisirai is a lecturer in the Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture at Great Zimbabwe University. He specialised in Curriculum Studies and teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Teacher Development and Curriculum

Studies Departments respectively. His research interest is in emerging issues in curriculum and education. Melody Matsvangeis a lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University. She is a specialist in Early Childhood Development (ECD) and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture. Her research interest is in community development and innovation. Melody is currently working towards the attainment of a PhD in ECD at Great Zimbabwe University. Lazarus Sauti is an independent researcher. His professional background is communications and advocacy, journalism, information management and research in media and culture, digital media and democracy, as well as human rights and governance - [e-mail] Bryan Kaumais a PhD Candidate with the History Department at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. His research interest includes agrarian and social history of marginalized communities in southern Africa and Zimbabwe in particular - [e-mail] Phillimon Mahanya(PhD) is an educationist, a researcher, reviewer and writer of disability content. Dr Mahanya is currently a lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, Faculty of Education, Jairos Jiri Centre for Special Needs and Inclusive Education. He has vast experience in research and teaching of Visual Disabilities content. Paul Svongoro(PhD) is a 2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Post-doctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. His current research interests are in forensic linguistics with a bias towards court interpretation, language rights and the law, medical translation and corpus-based interpreting studies. Tawanda Matende is a recipient of the Canon Collins Trust scholarship and is currently studying towards PhD at the University of Venda in South Africa. He is also a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Zimbabwe. His research interests are in the areas of Sign Language, language policy and planning, language and sustainable development, linguistic human rights and

morphosyntax. Matende teaches a wide range of courses which cover the structural aspects of Sign Language in Zimbabwe. Hugh Mangeya(PhD)is a Linguistics and Communication Lecturer in the Department of English and Communication at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. His research interests lie in alternative mediation in the context of Zimbabwe’s constricted freedom of expression in sociocultural and political institutions. Working within the critical and dialogic frameworks, he interrogates how various alternative mediascapes have provided spaces for engaging and speaking back to power. Mediascapes studied include graffiti music and social media humor. Isaac Mhute(PhD) is an Associate Professor with Zimbabwe’s Midlands State University’s Department of English and Communication specialising in Linguistics and Strategic Communication courses. He has vast lecturing experience and has supervised and examined dissertations for undergraduates and postgraduates from various universities in and outside Zimbabwe. His research interests are in the areas of language policy and development, syntax and onomastics. Mhute has a book on Syntax, chapters in edited books as well as articles in refereed journals. He has presented papers at local and international conferences such as ACDE. He is a chief examiner for Shona language and literature with an international examining board, a professional thesis editor and translator/ back-translator (English and Shona). Enerst Jakaza (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Communication at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He was awarded the African Doctoral Academy Fellowship and the Post- Doctoral Research Fellowship by Stellenbosch University. He has published an edited book entitled Argumentation and Appraisal in Parliamentary Discourse: Advances in Linguistics and Communication Studies(2019), a number of book chapters and journal articles with accredited publishers such as Taylor and Francis, Palgrave Macmillan, John Benjamins Publishing and IGI Global. He has presented his works at national and international conferences including LSSA/SAALA/SAALT Joint Annual Conferences, International Conference of the African Languages Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) and Rhetoric in Society 3, Lessius University, Belgium. His research interests are in discourse analysis, parliamentary discourse, media discourse, political

discourse, argumentation, appraisal, syntax and semantics. Email address: [e-mail] or [phone]. Daniel Mugwandais a Community Development Consultant and the founder and Director of Centre for Career and Leadership Training of Zimbabwe (CCLTZ); an NGO engaged in continuous research and development of education curricula and policy to empower learners in career choices and trains in leadership - Email: [e-mail]. Felix Tagutanazvoan Assistant Lecturer at Zimbabwe Open is University- Bulawayo Region (Dept of Peace and Conflict Resolution) - Email: [e-mail]. Caroline Makoniis a researcher and scholar with a keen interest in Strategic Communication. Pindai Sithole(PhD) is an Academic Programs Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at Africa Leadership and Management Academy (ALMA), an affiliate college of the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe. As a social scientist, his research interest is in indigenous knowledge systems with a special dimension of how they contribute to transformative and sustainable development. At different times since 2008, he has taught at different universities in Zimbabwe which include Africa University, Chinhoyi University of Technology, National University of Science and Technology and the University of Zimbabwe with a special focus in research, development, governance and policy at graduate studies level. Sithole is also an evaluation expert and practitioner of various development projects and programs since 2000 [e-mail] Tenson Mabhuya Muyambo(PhD)is a lecturer in the Department of Teacher Development at Great Zimbabwe University in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. His research and publication interests include Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Religion, African Identity, Education, COVID-19, Gender and African Spirituality [e-mail] Annigrace Hlatywayo(PhD) is a Zimbabwean Indigenous Knowledge Scholar. Her research focuses on Indigenous Knowledge Systems-based Approaches to Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.

She researches in the areas of African indigenous sexual and reproductive health practices; African indigenous approaches to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH); African indigenous conceptualization of food behaviour for pregnancy and postpartum. Anniegrace has experience in research and publication; postgraduate training; community engagement initiatives and project management. Currently she works as a researcher with Indigenous Knowledge Research Institute for Africa (IKRIA), Harare, Zimbabwe. Munyaradzi Admire Dzvimbo is a Development Studies researcher. He is a former high school teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience inspired by the environment he has worked in and has also taught regionally in Botswana, Swaziland and South Africa. Blessing Mathabirean International Relations researcher. His is research interests are in diplomacy, climate change, security and conflict studies, public sector development and project management - [e-mail]. Tambawoga C. Muchena is an applied linguist whose research interests lie in the nexus between language and media, semiotics, discourse analysis, political discourse, media discourse and advertising discourse. Brighton Taruberekera is a researcher with a keen interest in International Relations. At the time of writing this book, he was a member of the UZ COVID-19 Taskforce. Felistas, R. Zimano(PhD) is a researcher and academic affiliated to Great Zimbabwe University. Her areas of interest in research are regional and global governance taking an integrated combination of public administration, public management, political science, international relations, and international and transnational law. She has researched and published in research methodologies, trade facilitation, classical political theories, and conflict resolution. Occasionally, she reads and writes on educational developments - [e-mail]

Joseph Tinarwohas more than 10 years of demonstrated experience in public policy analysis, governance and food and nutrition security. He is currently the coordinator and lecturer of Politics and Public Management Programme at Great Zimbabwe University. Tinarwo has completed a PhD in Public Management and Governance with University of Johannesburg. He has presented research and policy relevant papers in both national and international conferences and has publications in refereed journals. Over the years, Joseph has been consulting for the Government of Zimbabwe and development partners with key result areas including research, governance, institutional capacity assessments, training as well as designing and managing special studies - [e-mail] Edmore Dube(PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Great Zimbabwe University. His research interests are in the areas of religion, health and justice resonating with the common good. His publications include,The Great Zimbabwe Monuments and Challenges in African Heritage Management; andEnhancing Human Flourishing: Reflections on the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference as an Enduring Prophetic Voice (1957-2017), both published by African Sun Media andThe Search for Justice and Peace: Reflections on the Jambanja Discourse as an Articulation of Justice Foreshadowing Peaceby published Routledge. He has a particular passion for Christian –Muslim dialogue, the area of his PhD thesis (2003). He has also published quite a few articles in that field, and the current chapter on the haunting COVID-19 shadows on Christian- Muslim praxes falls perfectly into that framework. Patience Mabikais a Lecturer in the Department of Human Resources Management at Great Zimbabwe University. Mabikamoyo has vested research interest in human resources and gender, equal opportunities at workplace, staff development and staff retention strategies. She has written several training modules, and papers in peer reviewed journals. Jeoffrey Mutemeri(PhD)is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Great Zimbabwe University. He is also a registered Psychologist with a keen interest in mental health, industrial relations and dispute and conflict resolution. Farai Maunganidze(PhD)is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Resources Management at Great Zimbabwe University.