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While Zvigananda splurge $20 million on a wedding, Zimbabwe is begging for money to feed the hungry

Can a country ever have more wicked leadership?There is a profound and agonizing tragedy unfolding in Zimbabwe, one that exposes the absolute moral bankruptcy of the country's political and economic leadership. If you value my social …

Published: 6 hrs ago | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

President Mnangagwa: The liberation torchbearer driving Zimbabwe's Second Republic transformation

Zimbabwe's national story is one of courage, sacrifice and an unbroken determination to secure sovereignty and prosperity. Few figures embody that journey as profoundly as President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, whose life mirrors the count…

Published: 12 hrs ago | by Russell Mukau

Africa United: Defending liberation, peace, and economic freedom

Today, the sons and daughters of Africa rise in unity and revolutionary pride as we commemorate Africa Day - a historic reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and determination of African liberation heroes who fought tirelessly against coloni…

Published: 12 hrs ago | by Collins Kasiya

Zanu-PF secret meeting that changed Zimbabwe forever

The wind that swept across Tsholotsho that November afternoon in 2004 carried more than dust. It carried fear, ambition, conspiracy, calculation and the scent of political blood.At Dinyane Secondary School, deep in the dry heartlands of Ma…

Published: 24 May 2026 at 15:20hrs | by Gabriel Manyati

Defenders of Zimbabwe's imperial presidency are mistaken about democracy

FORTY years of election violence, institutional decay, and political polarisation did not emerge by accident in Zimbabwe. They are the product of a constitutional structure deliberately designed to concentrate power in one office.The curre…

Published: 23 May 2026 at 17:18hrs | by Karabo Ngoepe

Younger age groups getting 'lifestyle diseases'

ONE of the biggest changes happening in healthcare today is the growing number of young people developing what were once considered diseases of old age.Conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and fatty liver d…

Published: 23 May 2026 at 17:10hrs | by Dr Tendai Zuze

South African anger against immigrants is misdirected: confront Ramaphosa over why he shields the Mnangagwa regime

The absence of logic breeds ignorance. The streets of South Africa have increasingly become arenas of volatile frustration, where the burning of shops and the intimidation of foreign nationals are justified by the populist narrative t…

Published: 20 May 2026 at 23:04hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Moyo is ill-suited to accuse others of undermining Mnangagwa

We have observed the unfolding events with a keen eye and have refrained from commenting harboring the hope that Moyo would recognize the folly of his actions. His blatant disregard for decorum, particularly in the presence of our eld…

Published: 20 May 2026 at 15:21hrs | by Sabhuku Temba P. Mliswa

Why Zanu-PF no longer fears its Zimbabwe rivals

Zimbabwe’s long, grueling struggle for democratisation has reached its lowest ebb.Twenty-seven years after the historic wave of popular discontent crystallised into a formidable counter-hegemonic movement, the contemporary opposition has …

Published: 17 May 2026 at 12:59hrs | by Staff reporter

Mampara of the week: Kholeka Gcaleka

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka has so far kept a relatively low profile, avoiding the scandals that dogged her bumbling predecessor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.But this week Gcaleka revealed a darker side in response to criticism over her office…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 13:02hrs | by Staff reporter

Do those who accept 'gifts' from Chivayo ever think how all this is going to end?

Desperation, when allowed to reign, becomes our greatest danger and our ultimate downfall.The Zimbabwean landscape has become a theater of the absurd, where the spectacle of "generosity" is performed against a backdrop of systemic decay.&n…

Published: 12 May 2026 at 12:57hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Dear Cyril, hobnobbing with Mnangagwa's cronies wounds my country

Dear President Ramaphosa,Your private visit last week to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's farm has unsettled millions of Zimbabweans, and it deserves a public reply.You arrived in our country at a moment of profound constitutional peril. Mna…

Published: 10 May 2026 at 21:37hrs | by Trevor Ncube

Many Africans still speak their colonisers' language

Despite gaining independence in the 1960s, African states still have not fully broken away from certain structures of influence inherited from the colonial period.Among them, institutional Francophonie occupies a unique place. Often presen…

Published: 08 May 2026 at 14:58hrs | by Egountchi Behanzin

What makes a corrupt despotic leader think he will succeed where other despots have failed?

Some human behaviours seemingly defy logic.The enduring tragedy of modern governance is the recurring delusion that an iron fist can provide a permanent grip on power. If you value my social justice advocacy and writing, please consid…

Published: 07 May 2026 at 20:02hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Beyond the 5 year horizon: Rethinking Zimbabwe's electoral cycle

Zimbabwe's current debate around constitutional reform, particularly the proposal to move toward a seven-year parliamentary presidency under Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CA3), is not emerging in a vacuum.It is rooted in a long and …

Published: 06 May 2026 at 14:42hrs | by Karabo Ngoepe

Why all those finding life hard in Zimbabwe should resist CAB3

There are life-and-death issues that should never be treated as a game.As the notorious Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill, or CAB3, nears its inevitable tabling in Parliament, the clock is ticking for every Zimbabwean to find their voi…

Published: 04 May 2026 at 20:05hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The 2030 Rubicon: When power forgets how Zanu-PF really works

The biggest mistake in Zimbabwean politics is to think Zanu-PF is governed by structures. It is not. It is governed by power - and power in Zanu-PF does not sit still. It shifts. It recalibrates. It abandons yesterday’s certainties and man…

Published: 04 May 2026 at 08:53hrs | by Reason Wafawarova

Amendment No. 3 deserves a balance sheet conversation

SINCE February 16, 2026, Zimbabwe's public discourse has been saturated with debate over the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (CAB3).Legal scholars have parsed its clauses, political actors have taken positions and civic voices have…

Published: 03 May 2026 at 09:01hrs | by Brian Kombora

In Remembrance of Evangelist Irvin Ncube

The Guta RaMwari Religion bows in respect as we remember the late Evangelist Irvin Ncube. For we know, from God's wisdom, that the departure of the soul from the body is not an end, but a passage ordained within the divine order of life. T…

Published: 01 May 2026 at 09:30hrs | by Prof Mpumelelo E. Ncube

May Day

Every worker in Zimbabwe from all walks of life anticipated that May Day would bring about new wages, salaries, and working conditions during the tenure of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the secretary general of the ZCTU.On February 28, 1981,…

Published: 30 Apr 2026 at 21:56hrs | by Leonard Koni

Renaming colonial infrastructure without constructing our own is an undeniable admission of failure

We were meant to do better not merely recycling what we inherited.The proposed renaming of over 60 schools across Harare is not an act of revolutionary liberation; it is a public confession of developmental bankruptcy.If you value my socia…

Published: 30 Apr 2026 at 21:50hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Courts are not empowered to adjudicate hypothetical or abstract disputes

There been a flurry of excitable Court challenges against CAB3 and yet what is striking is how the law is still only a proposed Bill.  Thus, a court challenge at this stage is premature and most likely legally unsustainable. Constitut…

Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 06:24hrs | by Temba P. Mliswa

Chiwenga is almost like a reincarnation of Chamisa

Having commented on VP Chiwenga's Hezekiah video, it's strange how criticising President Mnangagwa can be palatable and even accepted, and yet the same for Vice President Chiwenga is deemed kufarisa? Politics hadzisi dzekutyisidzirana and …

Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 06:23hrs | by Temba P. Mliswa

How can Chivayo justify his place in the President's delegation as a ‘businessman' yet couldn't even exhibit at the ZITF?

Zimbabwe has become the laughing stock of the world.The spectacle witnessed at the 2026 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) was more than just a gathering of regional leaders and industry titans; it was a profound illustration of the …

Published: 28 Apr 2026 at 20:34hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chiwenga now seriously endangering his standing

This is as brazen an attack on the President as one can ever give and coming from his own Deputy its shocking. For one so close to the President to resort to this is diplomatically gross and strategically poor.The VP is now seriously endan…

Published: 27 Apr 2026 at 14:03hrs | by Temba P. Mliswa

Why African tyrants' ideological bankruptcy prioritizes personal enrichment over citizens’ suffering

A person with an empty head and no solutions thinks of nothing but theft.Someone today sent me a message asking what made African dictators appear so fundamentally different from European dictators.If you value my social justice advocacy a…

Published: 26 Apr 2026 at 22:34hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chiwenga is the next President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

General Constantino Chiwenga is the next President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Not maybe. Not possibly. Not if circumstances permit. Not subject to amendment bills, parliamentary arithmetic, or the preferences of commercial networks that …

Published: 26 Apr 2026 at 12:34hrs | by Lieutenant General Winston Sigauke Mapuranga

Zimbabweans hold power to account online

Zimbabwe's evolving digital landscape is once again asserting its influence, this time through intense public scrutiny of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. What might once have moved quietly through Parliament has instead been thrust in…

Published: 24 Apr 2026 at 10:41hrs | by Staff reporter

#CAB3, an additional barbaric legislative

Contrary to what some Zanu PF propagandists wish to tell Zimbabweans, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has nothing to do with national development, peace, or stabilization.The last 46 years of dictatorship and hollow promises have been …

Published: 23 Apr 2026 at 18:06hrs | by Leonard Koni

So would you want the president's term extended just because you received a bicycle?

There is nothing worse than a leader who spits in the faces of those he leads.The sky over Maphisa this past weekend was thick with the rhythmic, heavy thumping of rotor blades as the ruling elite arrived to celebrate Zimbabwe's 46th indep…

Published: 21 Apr 2026 at 19:21hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Decolonization of the Zimbabwean mind!

Fellow Zimbabweans, As we celebrate our 46th independence (2026), we extend our deepest gratitude to the leaders who ushered Zimbabwe to independence. Their courage, vision, and perseverance inspired a nation. They stood tall, negotia…

Published: 21 Apr 2026 at 18:57hrs | by Kufakunesu Mawira

MPs who accept Chivayo's offer must face graft charges

By now, the controversy surrounding businessman Wicknell Chivayo's proposed US$3.6 million payment to Zimbabwe's parliamentarians has moved beyond politics. It is now a legal question.Can Members of Parliament legally accept US$10,000 each…

Published: 21 Apr 2026 at 13:37hrs | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zimbabwe witnessing its biggest political scandal since independence

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo says he will hand over US$3.6 million to Parliament so each of the country's 360 MPs and Senators receives US$10,000, ostensibly for constituency development. This is not philanthropy. It has all the hallmarks …

Published: 19 Apr 2026 at 15:25hrs | by Jacob Mutisi

The Lemba question: Culture, identity, and the politics of belonging

Few African communities provoke as much fascination - and misunderstanding - as the Lemba. Represented institutionally by the Lemba Cultural Association (LCA), founded in 1948, the Lemba people have long been described as the "Black Jews,"…

Published: 18 Apr 2026 at 09:16hrs | by Staff write

Zimbabwe gold output rises 8% to 9 tonnes in Q1

Zimbabwe's gold deliveries increased by 8.3% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 9.31 tonnes, according to the latest figures from Fidelity Gold Refinery (Fidelity Gold Refinery), reflecting continued strength in the mining sector despi…

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 17:19hrs | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

Zimbabwe at 46: Reflections on the struggle to deepen electoral democracy

Richard Runyararo Mahomva delivering a public lecture at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo on April 17, 2026Transcript of a public lecture by Richard Runyararo Mahomva at the National University of Science and T…

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 17:16hrs | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

Chamisa rose on the back of stepping on other people

Unfortunately folks will rewrite history and fail to be accountable for the issues we are witnessing today.Over the years, people rose through the ranks of MDC through stepping on others and smearing genuine cadres until the bulk of them c…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 21:57hrs | by Freeman Chari

ZCC statement reads more like a manifesto of an opposition political party

Three days ago, on 13 April 2026, you (Zimbabwe Council of Churches -ZCC) submitted a statement to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, which presents itself as a sincere appeal "to the conscience of Parliament" on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Ame…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 14:56hrs | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Stop stitching the anus in order to cure diarrhoea

It appears that the Minister Kazembe Kazembe is out of touch with what is going on in Zimbabwe because he expressed surprise at the number of people who lost their lives while fighting in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and wondere…

Published: 15 Apr 2026 at 06:15hrs | by Leonard Kon

Why the Constitutional Court is likely to dismiss the CAB3 challenge

As the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe prepares to hear the challenge against Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) on 26 May 2026, a sober legal analysis suggests that the application faces significant, if not fatal, hurdl…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 22:26hrs | by Jones Musara

Machakaire has been the WORST youth leader for Zanu-PF

Time has cemented Chipanga's renowned apolo-jersey moment as a testament to unwavering loyalty, exemplifying the qualities one seeks in a leader. Loyalty all the way. In contrast, President ED is surrounded by many individuals hovering for…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 20:09hrs | by Temba P. Mliswa

Democracy in Africa is not working, something fundamental must be done

Legal disputes making rounds in our social media were out of my pay grade: I could not participate in these loaded discussions adequately. My scant understanding of the proposed Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill is that Va Mnangagwa want…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 13:31hrs | by Nomazulu Thata

South African podcaster is disgusted about looting! Thomas, welcome to Africa

His platform, The 360 Experience Podcast, is reliable and politically informative. He speaks truth to power. But today I was surprised to hear him complaining about the looting of a truck delivering liquor at a local shop. I thought we had…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 13:30hrs | by Nomazulu Thata

Stitching the anus to stop the diarrhea

There are two ways to manage a system under stress: diagnose the illness, or silence the symptoms. The latter is often faster, more dramatic - and ultimately more revealing.What we are witnessing around Emmerson Mnangagwa is a masterclass …

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 11:40hrs | by Reason Wafawarova

Shona supremacist agenda continues

The Shona supremacist agenda that drove Zanu PF to commit the Gukurahundi Genocide continues to be the ethos of the party in 2026. Imagine if this was Bindura, Bikita or Chitakatira & Ndebeles were the only community voice that The Her…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 11:24hrs | by Siphosami Malunga

The Man in the Arena, or The Man in America? The Reckoning of Nelson Chamisa

For years, Nelson Chamisa painted himself as the heir to Zimbabwe’s democratic dream—the youthful, eloquent "Saviour" who would finally dislodge the ruling ZANU-PF establishment. Yet, as the political fog clears in 2026, a grimmer, more in…

Published: 09 Apr 2026 at 07:42hrs | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Have modern-day Judas Iscariots betrayed Zimbabwe's church into the hands of the oppressor?

When Jesus Christ warned about wolves in sheep's clothing, He knew exactly what He was talking about.As the sun sets on another Easter Monday, the echoes of "He is risen" still linger in the vaulted ceilings of Zimbabwe's cathedrals and ac…

Published: 08 Apr 2026 at 08:10hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe Must Embrace Humanoid Robotics Across Manufacturing, Mining and Agriculture

This article is for every CEO, MD and company directors and board members. With a shrinking industrial base, fluctuating agricultural output and a mining sector often constrained by inefficiencies and safety concerns, the country must urge…

Published: 08 Apr 2026 at 07:59hrs | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Child maintenance is not punishment

In our work, we have come across fathers who think they are being punished when the mother of their child demands maintenance and also mothers who vow to "fix him" by demanding shocking figures of support from the father of their child.Mai…

Published: 07 Apr 2026 at 09:09hrs | by Chinga Govhati

Zimbabwean Citizens must explore the possibility of taking issues with the International Court of Justice

Dear International Court of Justice,I am not a lawyer, nor do I understand the processes involved in taking issues to you. I also do not know when it is justified to take issues to you, but with this email, I am giving notification that yo…

Published: 05 Apr 2026 at 13:18hrs | by Kennedy Kaitano

Opinion

Africa's Best Chances at the 2026 World Cup: The Teams to Watch

While Zvigananda splurge $20 million on a wedding, Zimbabwe is begging for money to feed the hungry

Free Fire: What 'Free Diamond UID' Really Means and How to Actually Benefit

Ariana upgrades Dokwe PFS with £1bn NPV and 42% reserve increase

Stepfather rapes daughter (8) twice

President Mnangagwa: The liberation torchbearer driving Zimbabwe's Second Republic transformation

Axe‑wielding man rapes sister

Africa United: Defending liberation, peace, and economic freedom

MRP accuses Zanu PF of turning Zimbabwe into 'captured oligarchy'

Zimbabwe deports 29 undocumented Mozambicans

Human remains recovered from crocodile at Mpopoma Dam

Sunshine City festival flops big

Violence erupts as Hardrock, Dynamos clash ends in chaos

Zimbabwe ranked among least free countries in SADC

CTC approves Kingdom Hotel takeover

Tagwirei family wedding turns into multi-million dollar showcase

Elliot Pfebve dies in UK

Motorist arrested over fatal hit-and-run accidents

ZRP warns gun owners over licence revocations

Zimbabwe currency gaining public confidence, RBZ

Dembare fans meet their match at Chahwanda

Ngarivhume has no tears to shed for 'sell-out' Linda Masarira

Anger mounts over CAB3 as Justice Minister accused of pre‑empting Constitutional Court

Former CIMMYT employees seek Mnangagwa’s intervention over alleged labour abuses

Zanu-PF secret meeting that changed Zimbabwe forever

Chiwenga pressure leaves Zanu PF in panic

Chivayo mess sucks in Mnangagwa's office

Zimbabwe's wheat demand surges

Zimbabwe confident ahead of UN Security Council vote

SA truck company to retrench 75 Zimbabwe drivers

OK Zimbabwe temporarily suspends employee salaries

Thousands stranded in Zanu PF, CCC fierce clash

Retired top Zimbabwe soldiers unhappy over benefits

Linda Masarira dies at 43

Machakaire rebukes Chivayo over ex-wife arrest

UZ unveils AI drones, solar innovations

Zimbabwe-UAE trade set to hit US$6 billion

Gifford High launches anti-bullying campaign

Unity Cup gains FIFA status ahead of Warriors clash

Sangoma attempts suicide after rape conviction

Body of murdered young man found tied to pole in Waterfalls

Defenders of Zimbabwe's imperial presidency are mistaken about democracy

Zimbabwe hits 400 000 number plate milestone

Fake police extortion gang jailed

Younger age groups getting 'lifestyle diseases'

Sextortion haunts women vendors

O'Mari clerk convicted over betting spree

Pilgrims feared dead after kombi plunges into river near Hwange

Zimra to auction seized vehicles at Beitbridge

Zimpapers stands firm on Chivayo gifts row

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

Stepfather rapes daughter (8) twice

Tagwirei family wedding turns into multi-million dollar showcase

Axe‑wielding man rapes sister

Animal rights body takes swipe at Ramaphosa

Human remains recovered from crocodile at Mpopoma Dam

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