Joshua Chakawa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3099648 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joshua Chakawa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joshua |
| FAMILY NAME | Chakawa |
| SIGNATURE | CHAKAWA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Lesotho |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3380-6820 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The downing of Air Rhodesia Viscounts by Zipra in Zimbabwe's armed struggle
On Sunday, 3 September 1978, VP-WAS Air Rhodesia Flight RH 825 Viscount “Hunyani” was shot down around 5:10 pm by a surface-to-air missile (Strela), killing 38 passengers on board, while 10 of the 18 survivors were shot dead by Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas. On 12 February 1979, VP-YND Flight RH 827 Viscount “Umniati” was similarly downed by the same forces, killing all 59 passengers and crew on board. This article contr…
Human trafficking, by what means and purpose? Lesotho in the twenty-first century
This article explores the intersection between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human trafficking using the case of twenty-first century Lesotho. This is achieved by discussing the prevailing trends and suggesting ways to reduce the problem of trafficking in persons. The study of human trafficking is significant because issues of sustainability and modern slavery constitute some of the most important challenges to ubuntu facing Africa…
Sickness, death and burial during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lesotho
Basotho have historically been victims of culturally devastating pandemics and epidemics which include the rinderpest epidemic of 1898–1902, the Spanish influenza/flu of 1918, HIV/AIDS and of late COVID-19. This spelt disaster on practices associated with caring for the sick and dying but COVID-19 remains the most memorable. This study, which is based on Lesotho experiences, uses the health communication theory, to discuss the effects of the pand…
Why sanctions have not worked
Zimbabwe has since 2001 been under targeted sanctions imposed by the USA, European Union, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada among others. This article explores factors surrounding the failure of these sanctions to achieve their intended goals between 2001 and 2021. Arguments were drawn from investigating circumstances under which sanctions were imposed, their nature, sanctions busting methods deployed, and implications for the targets. …
From Connemara to Gukurahundi Genocide of the 1980s in Zimbabwe
The article addresses new and emerging perspectives on Gukurahundi genocide as remembered by combatants who participated or were close to the violent clashes between former Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) and Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas at Connemara and how their fighting resulted in a national crisis. The bulk of the literature on this subject so far has concentrated on atrocities committed by 5 Brig…
Remembering Zimbabwe’s War of Liberation through Memories of the August 25 1979 Mushayi Battle, Dambara Area, Gutu
In rural areas, the liberation war is often remembered through specific battles which afflicted permanent scars on communities. This is the case with the Mushayi battle of 25 August 1979 which involved the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) guerrillas and Rhodesian Security Forces (RSFs). The Mushayi homestead is about 63 km from the small town of Gutu in Masvingo Province. It is located in Dambara area comprising small scale comme…
Why sanctions have not worked
Zimbabwe has since 2001 been under targeted sanctions imposed by the USA, European Union, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada among others. This article explores factors surrounding the failure of these sanctions to achieve their intended goals between 2001 and 2021. Arguments were drawn from investigating circumstances under which sanctions were imposed, their nature, sanctions busting methods deployed, and implications for the targets. …
Remembering Zimbabwe’s War of Liberation through Memories of the August 25 1979 Mushayi Battle, Dambara Area, Gutu
In rural areas, the liberation war is often remembered through specific battles which afflicted permanent scars on communities. This is the case with the Mushayi battle of 25 August 1979 which involved the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) guerrillas and Rhodesian Security Forces (RSFs). The Mushayi homestead is about 63 km from the small town of Gutu in Masvingo Province. It is located in Dambara area comprising small scale comme…
From Connemara to Gukurahundi Genocide of the 1980s in Zimbabwe
The article addresses new and emerging perspectives on Gukurahundi genocide as remembered by combatants who participated or were close to the violent clashes between former Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) and Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas at Connemara and how their fighting resulted in a national crisis. The bulk of the literature on this subject so far has concentrated on atrocities committed by 5 Brig…
Why sanctions have not worked
Zimbabwe has since 2001 been under targeted sanctions imposed by the USA, European Union, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada among others. This article explores factors surrounding the failure of these sanctions to achieve their intended goals between 2001 and 2021. Arguments were drawn from investigating circumstances under which sanctions were imposed, their nature, sanctions busting methods deployed, and implications for the targets. …
Sickness, death and burial during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lesotho
Basotho have historically been victims of culturally devastating pandemics and epidemics which include the rinderpest epidemic of 1898–1902, the Spanish influenza/flu of 1918, HIV/AIDS and of late COVID-19. This spelt disaster on practices associated with caring for the sick and dying but COVID-19 remains the most memorable. This study, which is based on Lesotho experiences, uses the health communication theory, to discuss the effects of the pand…
The downing of Air Rhodesia Viscounts by Zipra in Zimbabwe's armed struggle
On Sunday, 3 September 1978, VP-WAS Air Rhodesia Flight RH 825 Viscount “Hunyani” was shot down around 5:10 pm by a surface-to-air missile (Strela), killing 38 passengers on board, while 10 of the 18 survivors were shot dead by Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas. On 12 February 1979, VP-YND Flight RH 827 Viscount “Umniati” was similarly downed by the same forces, killing all 59 passengers and crew on board. This article contr…
Human trafficking, by what means and purpose? Lesotho in the twenty-first century
This article explores the intersection between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human trafficking using the case of twenty-first century Lesotho. This is achieved by discussing the prevailing trends and suggesting ways to reduce the problem of trafficking in persons. The study of human trafficking is significant because issues of sustainability and modern slavery constitute some of the most important challenges to ubuntu facing Africa…
African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · African history and culture studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · History (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work)