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Adv. Kingston Magaya

Lecturer

Adv. Kingston Magaya

Adv. Kingston Magaya

Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree (UZ); Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Political Science (UZ); Master of Science in International Relations (UZ); Master of Laws in Constitutional and Human Rights Law (MSU); and Master of Laws in International Law (UZ).

Research Interests: I am a Legal and International Relations transdisciplinary academic, with special interest in International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Responsive Governance, Politics and Public Management. I have, on a part time basis, lectured International Law, Trade and Investment Law, Contract Law, International Law and Diplomacy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Africa University and University of Zimbabwe. On a professional basis, I am a registered Legal Practitioner, Conveyencer and Notary Public. I have served as a Board of Directors for NRZ, Air Zimbabwe and ZINARA.

I have attended more than 50 legal and international relations symposia, mostly on a professional basis and have published the following papers:

  1. Constitution by the People or to the People: A Critical Analysis of Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Development in view of the Constitution Select Committee (COPAC) Led Process. Journal of Political and Public Affairs 3: 164.doi.10.4172/2332-0761.1000164 (2015)
  2. An Assessment of Professional Ethics in Public Procurement Systems in Zimbabwe: Case of the State Procurement Board (2009-2013). Review of Public Administration and Management 4: 185.doi.10.4172/2315-7844.1000185 (2016)
  3. Justiciability and Constitutional Interpretation Value of Chapter 2 on National Objectives of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 20 Act of 2013. J Civil Legal Sci 6: 223. doi. 10.4172/2169-0170. 1000223 (2016)

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Dr Ashton Murwira

Senior Lecturer

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Dr Ashton Murwira

Qualifications: PhD in Peace Studies, Msc in International Relations, Bsc in Political Science

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Ashton Murwira earned a PhD in Peace Studies focusing on Civil Society in Zimbabwe. He is a senior lecturer in Political Science and International Relations in the department of Governance and Public Management. He has the capacity to develop manuals and train peace practitioners in conflict analysis and resolution. His academic knowledge and community engagement extends to foreign policy analysis, land reform and empowerment, minority rights and governance in Zimbabwe and beyond.

Research Interests

Conflict and Peace Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Politics and Governance

Publications and Research Profiles

Community Service

Non-Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority 2018-2020.

2020 - Present: Varieties of Democracy expert researcher - V-Dem Institute, at University of Gothenburg, Sweden).

2020: The Right to Development and Peacebuilding - RAOUL Institute, Netherlands).

2020: Women, Relief and Recovery Efforts in the Context of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe –Zimbabwe Gender Commission.

2020: Handbook on gender, peace and development for senior officials in the Ministry of women affairs, community, small and medium Enterprises development - UN Women (Zimbabwe).

2019: Capacity Building training for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) and Ministry of Gender and Women Affairs on the integration of gender, peace and security –UN Women (Zimbabwe)

 

Dr Felistas Ranganai Zimano

Senior Lecturer

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Dr Felistas Ranganai Zimano

Qualifications: PhD (UKZN, 2017); MSc International Relations (UZ, 2012);  Bsc Honours Political Science (UZ);  Diploma in Human Resources Management (IPMZ, 2012);  Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (Mutare Teachers).

Other Certificates: Certificate in University Teaching and Learning. (UCTL-University of Zimbabwe);  Certificate in AIDS Education, Gender Sensitivity, Guidance, Counselling and Reproductive Health; Certificate in National and Strategic Studies (History of Zimbabwe, Culture, National Heritage, Civic Education, National Orientation and Consciousness).

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Felistas is an educationist cum social scientist with work experience cutting across the spectrum of public and private sectors having been in education fields from Primary, Secondary education to University Level Teaching, private sector Human Resources and NGO consultancy work. She has sound interpersonal and public communication skills gained from an established teaching, training and research track record in the areas of International Relations, Management and Development Studies with a bias to international trade facilitation, trade transaction costs and conflict resolution. She has capacity to use traditional and modern ways of research and lessons delivery. Regularly, she carries out team building and training workshops for both public and private enterprises with special focus on Diplomacy, Peace Building and Research methodologies. Felistas extensive dissertation supervision experience and has served as an external examiner for local and international institutions.

Research Interests: Diplomacy, Trade Facilitation, Transitional Justice, Disability Inclusion.

Conferences and Workshop Papers Presented
  1. Re-envisaging Southern African Road Entry Point Management Systems in the Context of African Epistemologies. African Association of Political Science (AAPS) International Conference, 25-26 March 2021.
  2. Tinarwo, J., Mzizi, V., Uwizeyimana, D and Zimano F. R. 2019. The relationship between corruption and economic development: Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Public Enterprises. Conference Proceedings: Social Sciences Research Society. pp. 90-100.
  3. Intersectionality of Regional Governance and Cross-National Activities in Southern Africa: The Role of African Epistemologies. African Governance Experts Seminar Series (AGOSS) Inaugural Lecture (Johannesburg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEVCaGw3rjE
  4. Manifest colonial legacies perpetuating illegal movements’ phenomenon: The Case of SADC border management systems. Zululand Humanities and Social Science workshop. (Richards Bay -South Africa)
  5. Manifest colonial legacies in states’ perceptions versus emerging public perceptions and road entry point management systems: Southern Africa regional integration case. BMC International Conference (Durban South Africa)
  6. The manifestations of historical legacies in Southern Africa’s Regional Integration. International Conference for Post Graduate Students’ Research on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Southern and Eastern Africa (UKZN-Durban)
  7. Re-envisaging Southern African Road Entry Point Management Systems in the Context of African Epistemologies. International Conference for Post Graduate Students’ Research on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Southern and Eastern Africa (UKZN-Durban)
Publications and Research

Book Chapters

  1. Zimano, F.R and Mashavira, N. 2021. Communications’ Industry Development in C Chidoko and J Zivanomoyo The (in)efficacy of economic Policy and Development in Zimbabwe. Dream discoveries Publishers, pp 139-155.
  2. Tinarwo, J and Zimano, F. R. 2021. Thoughts on exploiting COVID-19 induced urban-rural migration towards household food security rejuvenation. In A. M Rusero., N, Mashavira and M. Mawere (eds) Manifestations, Ramifications and Future Prospects for Zimbabwe – A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective, Langaa Publishers. Pp, 485-507. https://muse.jhu.edu/chapter/2938360  
  3. Zimano, F. R., Chimanikire, D and Chilunjika, A. 2019. ‘Border Management Systems’ intelligence and annotations on existing transit challenges in Zimbabwe’, in S Muqayi and Manyeruke C, Dynamics of Contemporary Border Management in Zimbabwe Challenges, Benefits and Prospects, pp. 37-60. Adonis Abbey: Nigeria.
  4. Mupereki, F.R. (2013). The Decade when the Teacher Lost Respect and Dignity: A critical Examination, in Zimbabwe’s Decade of Crisis, 2000-2010: Zimbabwean Women’s Critical Perspectives. Zimbabwe Women Writers, Harare.  (18pages ).

Articles

  1. Chilunjika, R. T., Zimano, F. R and Chilunjika, A. 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic and sexual reproductive health needs of women and adolescent girls in Zimbabwe, International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research, Vol 8, No. 1/2, pp. 58-73.
  2. Chilunjika, A., Tapfumaneyi, N. T and Zimano, F. R. 2021 "Impediments to the Advancement of Human Rights by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission in Zimbabwe from 2013-2016’, International Journal of Law and Public Policy, pp. 1 – 10. https://doi.org/lamintang.ijlapp-0301.163  
  3. Matsaure, K., Chindimba, A., Zimano, F.R. & Ruffin, F., 2020, ‘Looking under the veil: Challenges faced by people with disabilities in crossborder entrepreneurship’, African Journal of Disability 9. a645. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v9i0.645 
  4. Zimano, F. R. 2020. The catch-22 in pre-set budgetary allocations: The case of 2001 Abuja Declaration. International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies. Vol.7 No.2, pp.149 – 157. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHRCS.2020.108014
  5. Zimano, F. R. 2020. "A formal future is possible: Unpacking perceptions perpetuating African women’s informalisation." International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies. Vol.3 No.4, pp.304 – 313. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJGSDS.2020.109229  
  6. Zimano, F. R. 2019. Customised institutional experiences’ use in curbing unwanted occupational incidents and accidents. Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection Vol. 16, No. 19, pp. 107-115.  https://doi.org/10.22190/FUWLEP1902107Z
  7. Zimano, F.R. and Chilunjika, A. (2019) ‘Mixed methods in multi-level sampling: a research paradigms teaching and learning case to spur downstream innovation’, Int. J. Innovation in Education, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp.323–339. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIIE.2019.102625   
  8. Zimano, F.R., Keresencia, M. & Chilunjika, A., 2018, ‘‘Clutch-the-ear’ and get enrolled: The antagonistic intrusion of indigenous knowledge systems to the detriment of contemporary educational developments’, South African Journal of Childhood Education 8(1), a557. Available on https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v8i1.557
  9. Zimano, F. R and Ruffin, F (2018) Simultaneous Development of Border Points as Trade Facilitation: Advocacy to aid Supply Chain of Goods through the Case of SADC Road Entry Points. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management.  Volume 31, No 3, pp. 402-419 Available on: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJLSM.2018.095826  
  10. Zimano, F.R. 2018. Censoring Transitional justice: An intellectual departure from religious acceptance of methods. International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies. Volume 6, No 2, pp. 137-149. Available on https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHRCS.2018.10015118 
  11. Zimano, F. R and Ruffin, F (2017). Palpable linkage of Supply Chain Management to Hard and Soft Infrastructure Marriage: The Case of SADC Road Entry Point Management Systems. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. Volume 30, No 3, pp. 349-365  https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSM.2018.092614 
  12. Mupereki, F.R (2014).  An Inquest into The Efficacy of Edmund Burke’s Political Ideas in Africa: The Case Study of the Arab Region.  African Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 4, No. 1, London, pp 43-52. http://www.sachajournals.com/user/image/ajss2014mupereki002.pdf
  13. Mupereki, F.R (2014), Coalition Governments’ Place in Edmund Burke’s Political Philosophy. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Volume. 4 No. 2, pp 270-275. http://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_4_No_2_Special_Issue_January_2014/27.pdf  
  14. Mupereki, F. R and Murwira, A (2014).  Situating Contemporary Politics into Karl Marx’s Theory: An Analysis of Events and Conditions that Led to the Arab Revolutions. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences. Volume 4, Issue 4, pp 601-614 http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijpss&volume=4&issue=4&article=048
Community Service - University Community
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management departmental board member
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management departmental examinations’ board member.
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management undergraduate degrees committee member
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management departmental selection committee member
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management departmental student advisory committee chairperson
  • University of Zimbabwe Department of Governance and Public Management departmental Domboshava committee member
  • Served in the development of the Faculty Minimum Body of Knowledge and Skills (MBKS) at Great Zimbabwe University

Wider Community

  • Assist various groups of persons with disabilities in academic and non-academic matters (Particularly those with speech, hearing, sight and albinism conditions).
Membership
  • Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa-Zimbabwe Chapter (OSSREA) Member.
  • IPMZ ( Affiliate Member)
  • Zimbabwe Women Writers Association.
  • Zimbabwe Evaluation Association (Individual member)
  • Friend of the deaf.
External Profile Links

Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/FelistasMupereki

Research gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felistas_Zimano

Dr Hardlife Zvoushe

Senior Lecturer

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Dr Hardlife Zvoushe

Qualifications: PhD in Public Management & Governance (UJ, South Africa), MSc in Public Administration (UZ), BSc Special Honours Public Administration (UZ), BA General (UZ).

Cell: +263 773 468 094

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Dr. Zvoushe earned his degrees from the University of Zimbabwe and University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Since the beginning of his academic career in 2009 he has been with the Department of Governance and Public Management, University of Zimbabwe, starting off as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (2009-2010), Teaching Assistant (2011-2013), Lecturer (2013-2020) and now Senior Lecturer (2020-present). He desires to make his contribution towards the transformation of the Zimbabwean and African public sector at large, through his research and knowledge production, teaching, training and consultancy.

Research Interests

Public policy, African public affairs, transformative public governance, public sector reforms, and public service delivery.

Publications and Research Profiles

Community Service

  • I developed a policy paper on Policy Gaps Undermining Fiscal Transparency in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Transparency International Zimbabwe (February 2020).
  • I was part of the team that trained officials from the Zimbabwe Gender Commission and Ministry of Women Affairs on gender, peace and security in the year 2020.

Innovation

  • I am a co-author of a training manual on gender, peace and security, which was part of the UN Women Project on Gender and Macroeconomics (2019-2021).

Dr Heather Chingono

Lecturer

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Dr Heather Chingono
PhD (Fudan University-Shanghai, China), MSc. in International Relations (UZ), BSc. Honours in Politics and Administration (UZ), Personnel Administration (IPMZ)
Research Areas: Social Policies; International relations theories; Foreign policy; Research Methodology Skills; Democratic governance and human rights; Economic sanctions; Gender issues; Constitutional law; Anti-Graft Policies;
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Published and Accepted Articles in Refereed Journals

  1. Chingono Heather (2009): The Nexus Between the Democratic Peace Theory and Economic Coercion: Why Democracies Fight Each-other? Alternatives Turkish Journal of International Relations Winter; Volume (8) Number (4).
  2. Chingono Heather (2010): Zimbabwe Economic Sanctions: An analysis of the “Lingo” guiding the Perceptions of the Sanctioners and the Sanctionees: Journal of Political Science and International Relations: Volume (4) Number (2) pp 66- 74.
  3. Chingono Heather (2010): Zimbabwe Economic Sanctions: A Panacea to Democracy and Good Governance? Alternatives Turkish Journal of International Relations, Spring; Volume (9) Number (1).
  4. Chingono Heather (2010): Zimbabwe’s “Look East Policy”, China Monitor, The Centre for Chinese Studies; Stellenbosch University, South Africa. November Issue.
  5. Hove Mediel and Heather Chingono (2013): National Interests and the Sanctions Strategy (1959-2013), Review of History and Political Science; 1 (1); June 2013 pp 01-17.
  6. Chingono Heather, Mediel Hove and Steven James Danda (2013): Sanctions Effectiveness in a Globalised World; International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, December 2013, Vol 3, No. 21.
  7. Chingono Heather (2016): Of Looking East---Implications and Lessons for Africa: A Critical Analysis of China Africa Relations: Thabo Mbeki Leadership Institute (TMALI)-UNISA: University of South Africa, Pretoria.
  8. Chingono Heather (2017):   Chinese New Economic Diplomacy in the 21st Century: An Overview of the ‘One Belt One Road’ Economic Initiative in Africa: Chinese Academy for Social Sciences; Beijing.

Book Chapters Accepted for Publication

  1. Ashton Murwira and Chingono Heather (2020): Zimbabwe’s Re-Engagement Under the New Dispensation: Dead in Water? in a book called Zimbabwe’s Agony Persists under the New Dispensation e.d.: Weaver Press.

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