Trump and Israel bullying The World, UZ Strikes and Co-opting Social Forces.

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Tafadzwa and Kuda analyze the United States and Israel's bombing of Iran, what it means for the world and whether if this is what informed Zimbabwe's decision to start the process to Join BRICS.

They then speak on the UZ lecturer strikes fighting their paltry monthly salary of $230 and what it means in terms of Zimbabwe's progressive fights and the co-option of social forces by ZANU PF.

29 Jun English Explicit Zimbabwe News

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