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Nelson Chamisa needs a spokesperson - and fast

Leaders the world over - particularly politicians in power or those aspiring to govern - live permanently in the public spotlight. Daily, weekly and monthly, public relations agencies, spokespersons and reputation managers craft social med…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 641 | by Staff reporter

Mukodza: A Chairman who isn't a Chairman

There is an African saying that the easiest way to earn a bad name is to help an ungrateful person. Manicaland Chairman Taanda Mukodza is that proverbial figure giving a bad name to the very people who hoisted him to his current status.Muk…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 518 | by Temba P. Mliswa

EcoCash update mess: When 'improvement' becomes a setback

EcoCash's latest system update, rolled out over the weekend with promises of a "smoother, more secure experience," has instead exposed a familiar and deeply frustrating reality for users across Zimbabwe: when EcoCash changes, things often …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 11:56hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter

Nelson Chamisa is the real deal

I have read many reviews and critics of the decision by former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa's return to active politics in Zimbabwe.People have different views on the issue and that is fine, and must be encouraged.In a democratic society, it …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 05:32hrs | 601 | by Kudzai Pamuzinda

AI analysis of Chamisa's dance floor statement

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has announced his return to active politics, unveiling what he described as a new broad based citizens' movement ahead of the 2028 general elections.Addressing a press confer…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 05:29hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

The 'Madhuku Strategy' 2.0: Nelson Chamisa and the art of perpetual becoming

The comparison between Nelson Chamisa and Lovemore Madhuku has shifted from a basic analogy to an analytical necessity. What the late President Robert Mugabe once derisively labelled the "Madhuku strategy" – a pattern of opportunistic acti…

Published: 25 Jan 2026 at 15:19hrs | 802 | by Dereck Goto

The Zezuru community of Botswana

There are significant populations of Shona communities who permanently settled in Botswana and Kenya. Their migration to those countries was mainly for missionary work as members of the Gospel of God Church: Johane Masowe.These communities…

Published: 25 Jan 2026 at 14:42hrs | | by Mzala Tom

Is Chamisa trying to stall efforts to fight the 2030 agenda?

Isn't it suspicious that days after Senator Jameson Timba launched his non-partisan group to defend the constitution from mutilation by Zanu-PF through the illegal so-called "resolution number 1", which seeks to illegally extend Mnangagwa'…

Published: 25 Jan 2026 at 13:21hrs | | by Mawarire Mbizvo Jealousy

Will Chamisa run away again

MEDIA REPORTS:Nelson Chamisa has announced his return to active politics, saying this time he's launching a movement and not a political party; after he suddenly without notice jumped ship on this day 24 January in 2024, and ran away from …

Published: 24 Jan 2026 at 10:12hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Nelson Chamisa's 2026 agenda - a fresh start in full

Former Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa has formally returned to frontline politics, unveiling what he called Agenda 2026, a broad-based citizens' movement aimed at unseating President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and…

Published: 24 Jan 2026 at 08:28hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa

A rebuttal of Prof. Gift Mugano's position on monetary policy conformity

Prof. Gift Mugano's presentation, delivered under the banner The Zimbabwe Economic Impulse: The State of the Economic Outlook, Risks, Prospects and Policy Options, in which he represented the Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) t…

Published: 23 Jan 2026 at 12:51hrs | | by Brigton Musonza

Zimbabwe is simply run by the wrong people

Zimbabwe is not a complicated country to govern. It does not suffer from a lack of natural resources, human capital, or strategic advantage. What it suffers from is a chronic shortage of competent leadership.For decades, the coun…

Published: 23 Jan 2026 at 12:03hrs | 300 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

ZANU-PF Youth demand a return to Gwara Remusangano

The ZANU PF Youth League's latest statement, delivered under the stewardship of Tinoda Machakaire, is less a ceremonial New Year greeting than a calibrated intervention into a moment of visible internal strain. Against the backdrop of publ…

Published: 22 Jan 2026 at 15:42hrs | 289 | by Dereck Goto

Bosso: It's all about the Benjamins

Highlanders FC are reportedly set to appoint former Warriors captain and Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach, with the club also said to be paying off South African coach Thabo Senong, who had initially been offered the…

Published: 21 Jan 2026 at 19:00hrs | 470 | by King Jay

Zimsec grade inflation: A disgraceful and shameful national cancer

(This article was first written and published in 2020, but remains relevant now, especially soon after the release of results this past week, with one student 56 points at A-Level).              &nbs…

Published: 18 Jan 2026 at 21:02hrs | | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara

Zanu-PF's survival script, not Zimbabwe's future

Zimbabwe does not march into 2028 as a democracy poised for renewal, but it staggers into the year as a battlefield where legality, legitimacy, and succession politics collide under the crushing weight of Zanu-PF's so‑called 2030 agenda.Wh…

Published: 18 Jan 2026 at 07:27hrs | | by Wellington Muzengeza

Why does Zimbabwe always record 70% O-Level failure rates?

This is the million-dollar question! Each year, Zimbabwe releases its O-Level results and the nation goes through a familiar ritual. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: htt…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 14:37hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If a mere wedding can spark corruption investigations, why are Zvigananda not being investigated?

And the hypocrisy continues unabated. This morning I came across a supposed news report about the arrest of a Rusape-based small-scale gold miner on alleged money-laundering charges after he reportedly splurged on vehicles and hosted …

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Be wary of false prophets

There is no need for a prophet given the current state of the nation's economy, politics, and society.As a nation, we have had enough prophecies in the past; now, we just need to position everyone to act morally in order to advance the nat…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:31hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Mutumwa Mawere: the man who quietly shaped my writing skills

Sadly, we often reflect only after someone is gone.The passing of Mutumwa Mawere on 15 January 2026 in South Africa, where he had lived in exile after falling out with Zimbabwe’s top leadership, has prompted many tributes. Most have u…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

An 'upper middle-income economy' doesn't end poverty where inequality and corruption reign

Let's dismantle the tales. The Zimbabwean government's constant invocation of the dream of becoming an "upper middle-income economy" by 2030 has been presented as a promise of prosperity, dignity, and improved living standards for all…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

No, passing exams is not a measure of intelligence

We need to confront and dismantle a deeply entrenched myth.Following my opinion piece earlier today, "Why twelve A-Levels is not ‘whizkid' brilliance, but a failure of guidance," I received a message from a reader suggesting that perhaps s…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 23:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Which moral standards does Mqondisi Moyo's MRP support Israel?

"Somaliland represents Africa's future. Israel remains Africa's indispensable partner." Quote Mqondisi Moyo verbatim. The shock value of this statement is not about him recognizing the existence of Somaliland. It is the abhorrence of sayin…

Published: 12 Jan 2026 at 21:49hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Rand manipulators worry of how Trump may hit South Africa with punitive measures

Lately, many South Africans have been scratching their heads at the recent relative strength of the rand against the US dollar. The currency has dipped below key psychological levels not seen in years, and headlines are filled with talk of…

Published: 12 Jan 2026 at 02:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Single women after 60 years never date again: Advice from Philosopher C.G. Jung

Congratulations on the new season, dear readers. I spent my holiday reading; I came across the works of Swiss philosopher Carl Gustav Jung. One of his works I would like to share with sisters of my age, considering remarriage after sixty y…

Published: 10 Jan 2026 at 19:50hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Tapfumaneyi's rise and Mnangagwa's coup-proofing strategy

Lieutenant-General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi's recent appointment as commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) initially raised eyebrows among senior officers, given his unconventional career path and lack of frontline combat command ex…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

How Mnangagwa treated the Mugabe family and why it matters

Zimbabwean politics is usually read through the language of force. Power is seized, enemies are crushed, families are exiled and assets are stripped to the bone. Within that tradition, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is habitually p…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 14:49hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati

Greenland is not a prize: why both the US and Denmark must step back

When elephants fight, as the saying goes, it is the grass that suffers.The renewed remarks by United States President Donald Trump that Greenland is "needed" by Washington for security reasons have once again dragged a largely Indigenous p…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 20:52hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If the UN wants to remain relevant, it must defend democracy and human rights - not only national sovereignty

When hypocrisy rules, legitimacy vanishes.Yesterday, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting to deliberate on last Saturday's United States military action in Venezuela and the subsequent capture and incarceration…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 20:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Venezuelans are celebrating a phantom independence - and will soon realise they were sold a dummy

It is understandable - yet deeply saddening. Over the past few days, I have watched as Venezuelans - and others who genuinely value freedom and democracy - celebrate what they perceive as "independence in Venezuela."To directly receiv…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 21:29hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Even if Mnangagwa developed Zimbabwe to South African standards, he would have failed

There are truths that we all need to understand. I was watching a news bulletin on the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC this evening. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: ht…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 21:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Donald Trump Is Right to Remove Maduro, Lessons for Dictator

The people of Venezuela have lived under the heavy shadow of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate rule. What makes their suffering even more tragic is not only the theft of an election, but the silence and inaction of the very international insti…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 07:23hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Why questioning how a dictator is removed does not mean defending him

Can two wrongs ever make a right? Since Nicolás Maduro's removal yesterday, I have come across numerous statements on social media accusing anyone who questions the United States' intervention of effectively sympathising with a tyrant…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 23:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Screens and social media are damaging kids' conversation skills

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated that the indiscriminate (and borderline addictive) use of mobile phones has a direct impact on the quality of …

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trump’s invasion of Venezuela exposes the world's dangerous addiction to strongmen

Donald Trump’s sudden invasion of Venezuela is not just another chapter in America’s long history of foreign interference. It is a brutal reminder of a global system that rewards power, punishes weakness and pretends to care about democrac…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 08:00hrs | | by Nomalizwe Mbulu

AFCON 2025 disgrace, so called Warriors humiliated as ZIFA rot hits rock bottom

Zimbabwe's so-called Warriors have done it again, crashed out of AFCON without a single win, finishing bottom of the group, embarrassing a nation that continues to support them against all reason and evidence. For the umpteenth time, the Z…

Published: 30 Dec 2025 at 11:40hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa

Zimbabwe must not have only one domain registrar

ZIMBABWE'S ambition to become a competitive digital economy is under threat from a structural flaw that must be urgently addressed, the risk of placing the entire .zw domain name ecosystem under a single registrar.As chairperson of the Zim…

Published: 20 Dec 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

While the world moves On, Guruve is burying its dead

As the world argues over geopolitics such as the Venezuela-United States standoff, the M23 Democratic Republic of Congo conflict and as Harare, barely 150 kilometres away, obsesses over the 2026 national budget or the design of the nationa…

Published: 20 Dec 2025 at 08:32hrs | | by Kudakwashe Chakabva

Rhodes' grave must be left alone in Matobo

Reading Jacob Mutisi's article, I found it well written and factual. I could not agree more. It is very human that when local circumstances cannot be changed, some turn to emotive provocations such as "Rhodes must fall" to gain relevance. …

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 17:37hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

So, Mr Chivayo, what exactly do you do?

There are certainly questions that deserve answers. In today's issue of the Zimbabwe Independent, Wicknell Chivayo claimed, in an interview, that corruption investigations had caused 'severe and irreparable damage' to his business int…

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 09:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Isn't it strange that someone living in squalor in Mbare would sing that Mnangagwa is doing a good job?

Zimbabwe is a country full of mysteries.This morning, I watched a feature on the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC showing ZANU-PF women from the Mbare Chimurenga Choir singing glowing praises of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. To direct…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 21:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Rhodes at Matopos, Remembering the Past Without Erasing It

I have seen a growing number of newspaper articles, social media posts and public commentaries demanding the removal of Cecil John Rhodes' grave from the Matopos (Matobo Hills). While the emotions behind these calls are understandable, I s…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 21:02hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Rhodes' grave must be removed from Matobo

Last year, sometime in November 2024, while I was asleep, I experienced something that I can only describe as deeply unsettling.A very strange voice appeared in my dream. It was not vague or distant, it was clear, direct, and emotionally c…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 20:16hrs | | by Tedious Ncube

Chinomona calls on women's league to unite in agricultural season programmes

HARARE - ZANU PF Secretary for Women's Affairs Mabel Chinomona has called on members of the Women's League across the country to remain focused, united and productive during the ongoing agricultural season.Her remarks were shared on the Wo…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 14:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Why is the Mnangagwa regime so desperate to shield abusive Chinese companies from scrutiny?

When those entrusted to defend and protect you instead choose to side with your abuser, the problem runs far deeper than mere neglect.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's warning to Zimbabwean businesspeople to "never refer to the Chinese again…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 09:35hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

There is no humanity in stealing from the vulnerable - my tragic story

It never rains but pours, it is said.Just a few days ago, I became a victim of a carefully calculated and deeply cruel scheme of theft-one that goes beyond the mere loss of property and strikes at the very core of human decency.To directly…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 09:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

CMED, Proof That Institutions Die When Engineers Are Ignored

The Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) is one of the most strategically important institutions Zimbabwe has ever built, yet few Zimbabweans today understand its true national value. At its peak, CMED was not merely a fleet prov…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 09:31hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

What happens to Harare's rounded-up street kids? Cull them, they are too many and a menace to civilisation

Harare removes street kids in a blitz - the saddest article I read today. Cull them all, because they are too many and becoming a menace. That is the message implied. The report on Bulawayo24 about street kids in Harare's Central District …

Published: 15 Dec 2025 at 18:34hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Why any extension of presidential tenure must go to a referendum

Some matters in life don't require legal gymnastics-they require plain honesty.Zimbabwe may soon find itself at a constitutional crossroads, one that will test whether the 2013 Constitution is a living shield against the abuse of power or …

Published: 14 Dec 2025 at 21:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Is the Dominance of Accountants and Lawyers on Boards to Blame for Zimbabwe's Industrial Collapse?

I write this article not as an academic observer, but as a former, experienced investment analyst and investment banker, and as a minority shareholder in the majority of Zimbabwe's listed companies. Over the years, I have analysed balance …

Published: 14 Dec 2025 at 21:34hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Opinion / Columnist

Social media figure Goolam Vawda found dead

Prophet Magaya's bodyguard awaits bail ruling

Econet InfraCo plans industrial park near Harare airport

Vungu Solar Project signs 25-year power deal with ZETDC

EcoCash finally advises customers to expect 'intermittent service'

Chamisa signals clean break from CCC

Garwe threatens to sue media over land-grab allegations

2 fuel tankers erupt in flames in Bulawayo

Benjani fires Amini Soma-Phiri

NUST opens biobank for health research

Fake doctor scams women

Grandma inserts hot huts into girl's dress after US$20 row

Nelson Chamisa needs a spokesperson - and fast

Thieves assault transporter at border

Man conspires with wife to kill ex-wife

Zimbabwe earns US$16.2bn in forex from US$13.3bn

Prophet Magaya hit with 4 more rape charges, remanded

Mhona calls for unified action on road rehabilitation

Mukodza: A Chairman who isn't a Chairman

CCC MP's wife joins Zanu-PF

Mahwindi4ED pays school fees for 150 learners

Zanu-PF sets ambitious membership target in Harare

Fuel stations defying Zera price caps

Zimbabwe records rare single-digit inflation

Zimbabwe's high-quality gold assets draw strong global interest

Duo steals US$2 300 from miner

Mhona engages mayors Coltart, Mafume over road maintenance collaboration

Section on Bulawayo-Harare road closed

Ncube attacks Matsa

Zimsec yet to pay examiners

Dr Joe Guti takes over as ZAOGA Archbishop

Former Zanu-PF MP alleges partisan allocation of stands

Nedbank Zimbabwe resigns

ED2030 resolution Constitution amendment nears completion

Dreamliner makes historic touchdown in Bulawayo

Pakistan suspends fast-track visa access for Zimbabwe and 33 countries

Mawere buried in Johannesburg after dispute

EcoCash update mess: When 'improvement' becomes a setback

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway rehab stalls

Mnangagwa sucked into Zanu-PF succession battles

Prophet Magaya re-arrested at Harare Court

Zanu-PF official loses Gwanda mine

Zimbabwe to launch first-ever Mrs Universe Pageant

Zimbabwe to conduct household electricity generation audit

Varun Beverages cited over labour rights violations

Flash floods in Binga South displace families

June candidates don't qualify for Zimsec's government subsidy

Gorimbo fires back at Chivayo and Mahere

Zimbabwe moves to capitalise on mineral wealth

Zimbabwe steps up push for BRICS membership

Man conspires with wife to kill ex-wife

Benjani fires Amini Soma-Phiri

Nelson Chamisa needs a spokesperson - and fast

CCC MP's wife joins Zanu-PF

Prophet Magaya hit with 4 more rape charges, remanded

Nedbank Zimbabwe resigns

Thieves assault transporter at border

Chamisa signals clean break from CCC

2 fuel tankers erupt in flames in Bulawayo

Fake doctor scams women

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