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Has Chamisa led Zimbabwe's opposition astray?
On January 25, exactly two years and three days after Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was launched, its leader Nelson Chamisa quit, leaving the party in turmoi...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 16:20hrs | 1079 | by Ish Mafundikwa
'Bulawayo life expectancy at 63 years'
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has revealed that the life expectancy for Bulawayo province stood at 62,6 years compared to the national life expectancy of 64,7 years.ZimStat...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 17:50hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 393 | by Leonard Ncube
Music that doesn't speak for the oppressed is not really music!
Of late, we have witnessed divided opinions on our music legend Winky D (Wallace Chirumiko).This is on account of his recent songs, which have mainly touched on the social injustices faced by ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:12hrs | 512 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's Dubai based businesswoman has political ambitions
DUBAI-BASED businesswoman, politician and human rights activist, Edith Chibhamu has revealed that she went on a year-long sabbatical after falling ill.Speaking from her base in the Middle-East...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
The role of religion in Zimbabwe politics
The role of religious and spiritual dynamics, including African Traditional Religion (ATR), in Zimbabwean politics has been significant and complex. These dynamics have influenced both the historical ...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 11:20hrs | 288 | by Josh Mhambi
Ncube budget proves, once again, 'nation can tax itself into prosperity' by taxing poor to spare the rich
"I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle," said Si...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 945 | by Wilbert Mukori
Corruption a human rights issue, says PG
Corruption in the criminal justice system value chain is a violation of human rights and might lead to the erosion of public confidence in the whole system, thereby undermining the integrity of the ad...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:18hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | 280 | by @Jamwanda2
Zimbabwe will cause political instability in Southern Africa
Without modicum of doubt, failure to run the economy and political affairs of the Zimbabwe government due to over four decades of unfettered large scale looting, corruption, economic mismanagement, Ma...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:12hrs | 876 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 252 | by Cyril Zenda
WATCH: Popular pastor attacks Chamisa for mixing religion with politics
A war of words has broken out between controversial pastor Talent Chiwenga and main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa over the recent disputed elections, with the cleric attacking the popular polit...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 21:44hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bigger than all of us
ZIMBABWE, as a State, is bigger than all of us.By definition a State is characterised by four things: A permanent population, defined territory, sovereignty and government. These traits of a S...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:00hrs | 457 | by Nicholas Aribino
'Africa must learn fast!' Must take hard look in the mirror admit reality and not what wish to see
"Africa must learn Fast..You should not wait forever. Japan learned from the west during the Meiji restoration. China sent her engineers to the west after the death of Mao. Singapore learned f...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:05hrs | 236 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa says he will achieve all his targets
AS the Second Republic commences its second term, it will ensure that all the targets and benchmarks set for various sectors, institutions and in the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) will be rea...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:16hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures delivery on promises
CONSOLIDATION of gains made in the first term and advancement of the Zimbabwe dream to become an upper middle class economy will characterise the second term of President Mnangagwa who was sworn in ye...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa's Alienating 100 Page Manifesto
The Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) lost in the 2023 electoral plebiscite, and as expected immediately rejected the results complaining the elections were "marred by vote suppression and egregious ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 22:29hrs | 953 | by Dr Moses Moyo
Zimbabwe's security forces implored to maintain impartiality
REGIONAL church leaders have called on members of Zimbabwe's security forces to exercise objectivity particularly when dealing with cases of electoral violence in the period before and after the Augus...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets Guta RaMwari support?
Guta RaMwari Religion has endorsed President Mnangagwa as its preferred candidate in the harmonised elections on August 23 this year.The church, with an estimated membership of over 200 000 in...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:47hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vows to run Zimbabwe on Christian values
Some Zimbabweans have lambasted the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for declaring in its election manifesto that it intends to run the country on the basis of Christian values.Party leader...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Zimbabwe needs healing
THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has just released its extensive election manifesto outlining its vision for transforming Zimbabwe if elected into power.The 100...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC manifesto: Great in theory, tricky in practice
The 100-page manifesto covers a broad range of issues from economic reforms social services to governance.THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has just released its...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mixes politics with religion
Tony Blair's press secretary Alastair Campbell, when the former British Prime Minister was asked about his faith, famously retorted that "we don't do God," illustrating the perceived perils of mixing ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Religion is new trump card ahead of Zimbabwe elections
EVER wondered why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in one breath, donned apostolic sect robes, practised traditional African religion, on the other, and congregated with the charismatic Protestants â...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo opens up after David Coltart 'insult'
Zimbabwean former minister and MP Jonathan Moyo has written a long open letter to main opposition CCC senior leader David Coltart over his remarks about his late father Melusi Job Mlevu who was ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 08:03hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart operated in Matabeleland where he did dastardly things
Dear David Coltart,WHY I CANNOT SUPPORT QUINTUPLE C: COLTART, CHAMISA AND CCCMy attention has been drawn to your fraudulent and disgusting tweet you posted on my Twitter TL yesterday D...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:58hrs | 34 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwean candidates solicit church votes ahead of Zimbabwe elections
Zimbabwe's major political parties are turning to religion in a bid to secure votes in the general elections next month.Zanu-PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are attending church...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MRP blasts Zanu PF over Conferment of Guti as National Hero
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has blasted President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa for conferring national hero status to the founder of Zaoga Church who died on July 5 in South Afr...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 15:34hrs | 52 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to shun division, hatred, anger and malice
Zimbabweans should reject the spirit of division, hatred, anger and malice, and instead safeguard the peace, unity and love prevailing in the country ahead of the fast approaching harmonised elections...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori, Zion4ED dishing our cash
Vapostori and Zion for Economic Development are empowering vulnerable members of the society with cash to start income generating projects to transform their lives, which is in line with President Mna...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and the death of Gukurahundi as a campaign trump card
DEVELOPMENT milestones achieved in the short stint of the Second Republic in the Matabeleland region have busted the opposition's political ideological bubble that was hollow of tangibles but inflated...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:31hrs | 19 | by Vincent Gono
Vapostori endorse Mnangagwa?
One of the biggest indigenous churches in Zimbabwe, Johane Marange Apostolic Church, has endorsed the candidature of President Mnangagwa and has boldly stated that victory for the ruling Zanu-PF was a...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa guarantees freedom of worship
THE message of unity, peace and love being preached by the Second Republic resonates with teachings of the Christian faith, while Government will always guarantee freedom of worship, President Mnangag...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:16hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
One Bulawayo Movement urges citizens to put Bulawayo first and vote wisely
Chairman Sindiso Mazibisa of One Bulawayo Movement, a revolutionary social movement committed to the progress and upliftment of the people of Bulawayo and its surrounding provinces of Matabeleland...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 15:58hrs | 9 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Muslim nations denounce Quran burning in Sweden
Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Middle Eastern nations on Thursday condemned the burning of the Quran by an Iraqi living in Sweden, warning such acts "inflame" the feelings of Muslims around t...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 16:40hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Rusty Markham says he is 'sick and tired' of racism from CCC and Zanu-PF
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP for Harare North Allan 'Rusty' Markham stormed out of the national assembly after Zanu-PF legislator, Joseph Chinotimba, hurled racial slurs him.This is ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
King Mambos' SA bride receives a rousing welcome
AFTER a colourful ceremony in South Africa where he wedded Queen Zandile Mhlambi recently, King Mambo's subjects gave a rousing welcome to his new bride, with people from around the country gathering ...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:29hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to declare poll date a holiday?
President Mnangagwa consciously made the decision to have this year's harmonised elections held midweek - Wednesday, August 23 - which represents a shift from the tradition of having polls during week...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gays not welcome, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who portrays himself as a defender of traditional Islamic values, has once again labeled the opposition as ‘LGBT', and insisted that liberal Western ideology will nev...Published: 30 May 2023 at 09:12hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Christianity is ruining traditional Zimbabwean beliefs
As a proud Zimbabwean, I often find myself pondering the impact of Christianity on our country's rich cultural heritage. While it's undoubtedly had a significant influence, I believe it's time to have...Published: 21 May 2023 at 09:31hrs | 5 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
The existence of God is not necessary for moral behaviour
First of all, let's just get one thing straight: I'm not a theologian, philosopher, or even a particularly religious person. In fact, if I had to describe myself, I'd say I'm more of a casual observer...Published: 19 May 2023 at 13:55hrs | 5 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe returns to Miss Universe pageant
It is good news for the local modelling industry as Zimbabwe is set to resume participating at the Miss Universe pageant following 22 years of absence.The last model to take part at the show i...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kwamu Kwamu: An album of apologies, disclaimers
LAST month, Rhumba musician Madlela Skhobokhobo launched his much-anticipated album, Kwamu Kwamu in Bulawayo. Madlela is a very funny man and with this offering, comic relief was achieved with...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | | by Mbulelo Mpofu
Family crisis in the West
I KNOW this is sensitive ground and most people avoid commenting on, but I think it is too important to the world and our own families and society to just brush it aside as another feature of a ...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
CCC candidate vetting continues
THE opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change which had promised to roll out names of nominees on 11 April says it is still vetting the nominated candidates and is urging people who are querying the s...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black people can conquer world if only we stopped moping over colonialism and racism!
So, now both the British Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister are of Indian descent.Rushi Sunak and Humza Yousaf were elected leaders of their respective parties and nations – the Brit...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:39hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt hands over 8 mobile X-ray trucks
Eight X-ray trucks have been handed over to the eight non-metropolitan provinces, with development partners helping Government to ensure TB services are brought closer to the people in line with Presi...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Without churches, Zanu-PF will not win polls, says Cleric
COUNCIL for Churches in Africa (CCA) president Rocky Moyo says the country's ruling party Zanu-PF will only win the forthcoming general elections through the help of the country's churches.Moy...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa was never appointed by God!
As the Christian world moves out of the so-called 'Easter holidays' - to be expected, there were multitudes who gathered in various places to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:45hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EU doesn't have solutions to Zimbabwe issues
European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann says Brussels will not impose any solutions to challenges facing the country as it is the responsibility of locals.Von Kirchmannn (JVK...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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