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Decoloniality vs mental re-orientation
PART of the duty and responsibility of today's academics and intellectuals is to find answers to Africa's development challenges.This is because the post-independent African State has done not...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 110 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mzembi sheds light on Chris' explosive outbursts in cabinet
FORMER Foreign Affairs and Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has shed some light and insight on how fired War Veterans minister Chris Mutsvangwa behaved in cabinet meetings during the late former preside...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:35hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's shock sacking details emerge
Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has shed some light and insight on how fired War Veterans minister Chris Mutsvangwa behaved in cabinet meetings during the late former preside...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:57hrs | 4585 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo: Once generous, always generous
In Zimbabwe we enjoy seeing the worst in people and always conjure up conspiracy theories to justify our narratives. Generosity is one virtue that should transcend boundaries and inspire others to cul...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 16:20hrs | 558 | by Nicholas Ncube
The misinformation politics in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has become obstructed with falsehoods deliberately designed to undermine Government.Recently a rumour that Vice President Chiwenga had been fired made rounds on social media. The idea...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 17:14hrs | 351 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mliswa questions silence 2 years after death of Munatsi in mysterious fire
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has raised concerns about the continued silence of State Security agencies regarding the death of Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Chief ...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 05:00hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter
'David Coltart faces opposition as some councillors refuse to disclose assets'
Some councillors are apparently dragging their heels in complying with Bulawayo mayor, Councillor David Coltart's call to disclose their assets, CITE has learnt.When Coltart assumed office, he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 09:03hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
CCC should reconsider its position on structures
THE ongoing drama within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is unfortunate and a huge blow to the country's fight for democracy, but this should serve as a wake-up call for the opposition outfit ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | 297 | by Canisio Mudzimu
Meet the real Finance Deputy Minister David Kuda Mnangagwa
The appointment of David Kuda Mnangagwa to the position of Deputy Minister of Finance stirred up a considerable amount of controversy, giving rise to various accusations and theories about his selecti...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 19:17hrs | 2219 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zimbabwe on the Sadc radar?
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) is currently deeply involved in addressing the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe, which has caused divisions within the nation and the region, while al...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:13hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Hustler nation: among the fragments, a new Zimbabwe takes shape
The world has forgotten about Zimbabwe. Few outsiders know, or would care, that the country is due to hold elections this month. And that's among those who could point to it on a map. For decades, Zim...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 12 | by The Strategist
Joshua Nkomo named dogs after Ian Smith and his wife
WHAT Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Government had not anticipated was the resilience of the country's nationalists.They remained courageous and refused to regard the hardships and strenuous chal...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hope and Opportunity: Analysing Saviour Kasukuwere's presidential campaign in Zimbabwe
In the realm of political campaigns, the power of a strong message cannot be underestimated. It has the potential to resonate deeply with the electorate, capturing their hopes, dreams, and aspirations...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 09:36hrs | 16 | by Professor Eason Wilson
'Mutambara is a political opportunist'
Zanu-PF linked political analysts have described former Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara as an opportunist whose grasp of the obtaining situation in Zimbabwe is questionable.P...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 15:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Who sent Mthuli Ncube to Zimbabwe?
Mthuli Ncube was the founder of the Barbican Bank, an elite institution that faced serious liquidity challenges, was involved in rampant fraudulent foreign exchange activities among other vices. After...Published: 28 May 2023 at 15:58hrs | 17 | by Sam Wezhira
Are Zanu-PF and ANC Siamese twins?
BIOLOGICAL Siamese twins, are those born conjoined to each other, usually at the chest, pelvis or backside. Their conjoinment, unfortunately, is not of their own making.This results from parti...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 4 | by Mutemo Pisa
Zimbabwe curriculum review consultations start
THE continuous assessment learning activities (CALA) are expected to be put under the spotlight as the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry conducts two-day curriculum review consultation meetings...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
CCC laughs off GNU, election postponement
Citizens Coalition for Change(CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere has dismissed the possibility of a Government of National Unity (GNU) or the postponement of much anticipated 2023 general elections foll...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Lorraine Guyo sucked into Makhadzi attack?
Popular Zimbabwean socialite Lorraine Guyo has been sucked into the dramatic and unfortunate attack on South African songstress Makhadzi in Mutare on Saturday night.The attack comes after a pr...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 22:23hrs | 23 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zanu-PF abusing power of incumbency
THE election season has officially begun. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has in the week deliberately given his party, Zanu-PF, inside information on the August elections instead of gazetting such infor...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
The mountain is high
Back in 1926, America witnessed the clash of two African-African American giants — then they were called Negroes — over the notion of Negro Art.Was Negro Art a separate creative tradition ...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2
Chigumba resists political pressure over delimitation
IN the days leading to 17 February when the final delimitation report was supposed to be gazetted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Priscilla...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:38hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Saviour Kasukuwere: The visionary leader Zimbabwe needs
As the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe approach, one candidate stands out as the leader the country needs to overcome its economic and social challenges: Saviour Kasukuwere. The 53-year-old former Cabinet ...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 10:31hrs | 14 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Who actually overthrew Mugabe?
HISTORY is crucial for every nation. To know its future, a nation must know its past. I will briefly interrogate the coup that unseated the late former President Robert Mugabe. In 2017, Zimbab...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:01hrs | 2 | by Nkwazi Mhango
A random 10 political questions that will make 2023 an uncertain year
As the euphoria of the New Year begin to fed away, we have to wait to see whether it's clear that the trends we have been seeing over the last few decades show no signs of slowing down. You might say ...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:08hrs | 11 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Beware of the folly of Trojan rulers!
Government, folly of mankind?Barbara W Tuchman is a prolific writer on politics as read through history. I enjoy her take on her subject.But she is American, western, itself an importa...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by on Saturday
'Courts, security forces belong to Zanu-PF'
NATIONAL Housing and Social Amenities minister Daniel Garwe who doubles as Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairperson has issued a chilling warning to the opposition while also bragging tha...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Will he really 'face down' China?
The UK has a new prime minister… Today's world news is evidently dominated by a variety of interesting and illuminating stories, expectations, theories, debates and analyses about Mr. ...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 11:25hrs | 3 | by Ndaba Sibanda
Chamisa's CCC feeding Diaspora with lies
The Diaspora recently was fed a glut of fake news on the situation in Zimbabwe.As the CCC and few others calling themselves human rights activists tear the name of the country, portraying a pi...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans among four winners of 2022 Mandela social impact awards
THE Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) has announced four of its award winners for its social impact award the Äänit Prize.The four winners – all of them young leaders – are focused on soci...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:45hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Opposition: Politics and Pisgah sight fallacy
A student of CultureAT heart and at soul, I am a student of culture.This is why I opted to read Literature at college, much of it drawn from the Western World.But that was to g...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:15hrs | 20 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Mnangagwa too desperate
POLITICAL survival remains democratic when the leader of a country is deriving their power from the masses.Politics remains peaceful when those in power are running a successful economy, with ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
US$ salary demands grow louder in Zimbabwe
DEMANDS for United States dollar (US$) salaries have increased across all sectors of the economy as a number of employees struggle to buy basic commodities now being charged in the greenback.M...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Innscor fined US$9m, ordered to divest from Probrands
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) imposed a fine of US$9,1 million on Innscor Africa Limited (Innscor) for consummating the merger of one of its subsidiaries without the Commission's approva...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 12:26hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Ramapho$a Dollar Gate: The truth and the lie$
'Rumours are carried by haters, spread by fools and accepted by idiots' - Ziad K. Abdelnour.I am not in the habit of arguing with idiots because I know they will drag me to their level and bea...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 18:44hrs | 14 | by Mzilikazi Wa Afrika
'No crisis in Zimbabwe'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said "all is well" in Zimbabwe and dismissed claims that the southern African country is in the throes of an economic crisis.Speaking in an off-the-cuff...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah sabotaged Andy Muridzo?
WHEN Andy Muridzo went under his mentor and supposedly his rival's wing, Jah Prayzah, the musician said he had a bigger picture that no one was seeing.Despite being warned by everyone about th...Published: 22 May 2022 at 19:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'We'll get him dead or alive': Reid's Mpiranya trail to Zimbabwe
A BESPECTACLED white man of medium height probably in his early 60s walks into the hotel restaurant where I am seated outside on patio couches basking in the sunshine while surfing social media platfo...Published: 22 May 2022 at 11:20hrs | 48 | by Dumisani Muleya
Vaccination blitz: Zimbabwe reaches 10m dose mark
ZIMBABWE has now administered 10 million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines with more than half the targeted population aged 12 and over now having had their first dose, a pair of major milestones in the natio...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Colleen Bawn segregation: Spacious and crammed villages
VICTORIAN style houses surrounded by beautiful greenery on cosmic pieces of land characterised Village 1, a gated community for the white minority living in Colleen Bawn, Matabeleland South before the...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 21 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Mtshana Khumalo: The general who outfoxed villain Allan Wilson
A MILITARY tactician, General Mtshana Khumalo, commanded an elite group of fighters tasked with safeguarding King Lobengula's life and dignity as he trekked north at the height of the Matabele War of ...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 22 | by Elliot Ziwira
Chasi returns to private law practice
Former Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi has gone into private practice as a lawyer almost two years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired him from his ministerial post.Mn...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Who is behind the biohazard threat in Ukraine?
From the very beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the United States has unleashed a massive campaign to accuse Moscow of all sorts of crimes.Protecting the civilian population...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The end of the Petrodollar and the rise of the Petroyuan
A "Petrodollar" is a U.S. Dollar obtained through the sale of crude oil, i.e. it's a term created particularly to describe the situation of the OPEC countries, where the sale of this commodity allows ...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 07:17hrs | 14 | by Hugo Martins | Analyst
We cannot take democracy for granted - ex-army general Chiwenga imperil us all
Trust in Zimbabwean politics is at a low ebb, eroded by foolish behaviour.The ugly scenes that were witnessed at Citizens Coalition for Change CCC rally in Kwekwe leaves a sour taste in the mo...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara
The need for social media regulation
IT is estimated that half of the world's population is now using social media. This is according to the Digital 2021 Global Statshot report.Global Web Index (GWI) puts it at 57,6% with about 4...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:37hrs | 12 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Kasukuwere, ex-Zanu-PF MPs' meeting jolts party
Zanu-PF is reportedly fretting over a meeting involving exiled former party commissar Savior Kasukuwere, vocal former Chivi West MP Killer Zivhu and Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) in South Afric...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burning South African Parliament houses Freemasonic secret temple
The currently burning South African Parliament ground is home to the Lodge De Goede Hoop an old, white, plastered building that is a temple to one of the oldest secret societies in South Africa, the F...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 19:51hrs | 55 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Stalinist approach to COVID-19 vaccines only fuels more hesitancy and skepticism!
The easiest way to make someone mistrust and distrust you (arousing suspicions about you), is to act as if you are hiding something from him....Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 08:41hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Foster Dongozi was not killed by Covid-19
It's now a year after the media industry was robbed of one of its experienced and prominent scribe, Foster Dongozi who reportedly died of Covid 19 complications. His demise came a few days after he ha...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 15:08hrs | 12 | by Shelton Muchena
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