Opinion / Letters
'Zimbabwe has been marking time and going nowhere' - 40 years and still at it, insane
Dear Leonard Koni, "Zimbabwe is a like a soldier marking time and not going anywhere," you wrote in Bulawayo24."Our government has bee...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1138 | by Wilbert Mukori
Avenues Clinic to covid-19 test all elective admissions after 'significant increase in cases' - how many?
Dear Medical Director, The Avenues ClinicI direct your attention your letter of 01 July 2020 below."...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:23hrs | 345 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Give Us Confidence Cde President
Dear Cde President, I know chances of you reading this letter are next to zero but all the same I write to you on the basis of you being "a li...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 18:24hrs | 3366 | by Munya Shumba
Open letter to the Minister of Local Govt and Rural and Urban Development Hon. July Moyo
As concerned citizens, it is our belief that Local Government refers to the establishment of participatory and democratically elected structures that ...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:47hrs | 1825 | by Concerned citizens of Bubi Rural District
Open letter to Auxilia Mnangagwa
Dear First LadyEver since you became the Health Ambassador the health care system of this country col...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 13:28hrs | 7820 | by Chapter 2 Movement
Incwadi ebhalelw' aMahlabezulu le iziNduna zomdabu
Ngiyalibingelela lina bakaMakhobolondo, lina beSilo uLobhengula kaMzilikazi kaMashobane kaMangethe kaZikode kaKhumalo kaMntungwa kaMbulazi kaNdabezith...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:07hrs | 391 | by Nkonzo kaMathanda
Mysterious disease strikes Luveve, open letter from former water treatment chemist
Dear Sir/Madam I write in absolute distress over the video, (below) and communications I have been receiving over social media regarding the a...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:49hrs | 1743 | by Manda
Open letter to the First Lady of Zimbabwe
Dear First Lady,I am writing this letter to Mrs Mnangagwa on behalf of our girls. I understand you have children that you love so dearly, ...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:07hrs | 8538 | by L. D Mungwari
Mnangagwa told to 'Stop these guerilla tactics'
Your Excellency,RE: FRANK BUYANGA SADIQI V CHANTELLE TATENDA MUTESWA: CUSTODY MATTERSAs the current President of Zimbabwe, it is prude...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 17:00hrs | 8704 | by Staff reporter
Biti's six conditions for World Bank aid to Zimbabwe
Dear President Malpass IAM a senior official in Zimbabwe's largest opposition party and the chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Comm...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1919 | by Tendai Biti
BREAKING: Zimbabwe govt releases names of quarantine absconders
The government has released a list of people who escaped from quarantine centresMashonaland WestCaroline ChirozviLoveness Kamwendo...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:24hrs | 3735 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance leaders granted bail
MDC Alliance leaders who were arrested on Friday have been granted $1 000 bail each after being charged with criminal nuisance and violating lock...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:21hrs | 1874 | by Staff reporter
Divided MDC fights worsen as it risks losing relevance
THE confusion engulfing the weakening MDC continues to deepen, with the party's interim leadership seizing the main opposition's iconic national headq...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:20hrs | 2785 | by Staff reporter
US wants screws tightened on Zimbabwe
THE United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairperson, Jim Risch, has called for strict accountability and transparency measures for the US...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:20hrs | 5524 | by Staff reporter
Every Zimbabwean should be an economic driver
EDITOR,After the devastating effects of Covid-19 it is time for all people especially the youth to take a leading role as economic drivers....Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:19hrs | 909 | by JKM
Zimbabwe needs national healing
EDITOR,I'm a Zimbabwean female opposition activist based in the United Kingdom (UK) and would like to register my greatest fear for my motherl...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 19:18hrs | 615 | by Sandra Kudenga
Mr President, people of good conscience will not remain silent
DEAR Mr President,It is my sincere hope that this letter finds you well. I am under no illusion that you are occupying a critical position, th...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:51hrs | 1084 | by Mutsa Murenje
ZANU-PF and businessman Modi 'giving' residents water
Dear editor,The water situation in the city is very critical and it maddens me to hear that Mr Modi is supplying his constituents a water bows...Published: 20 May 2020 at 20:49hrs | 489 | by Sibusisiwe Mlala
Opening of schools premature, Period!
Dear Editor,The recent announcement by the Head of State, President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding the reopening of schools to examination class...Published: 19 May 2020 at 10:05hrs | 2410 | by ZIMTA
Central Vehicle Registry a national embarrassment
IN any other jurisdiction, the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) director-general should by now have long been relieved of their duties. The Ministry of ...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1182 | by Learnmore Zuze
'No Zanu-PF card, no food donation'
Dear Paul Mavima,I assume that as Social Welfare minister, your ministry is responsible for the distribution of support packages received from...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2224 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Nick Mangwana what is hate speech according to you? Calling Mnangagwa a hyena; is that hate speech?
Dear Nick, One thing you have not mastered ever since you entered politics in 2017 is that African politics has short legs. Do not dream even ...Published: 17 May 2020 at 21:49hrs | 2374 | by Nomazulu Thata
Yellow Vest Zimbabwe in solidarity with MDC Alliance MPs
Editor,The Yellow Vest (Gilets Jaunes) Zimbabwe, which is a pressure group that seeks to decentralise a citizen engaged democratic struggle in...Published: 13 May 2020 at 16:12hrs | 2230 | by Charles M Mutema,
Letter to Cont Mhlanga
Dear Cont, I hope I find you well dear Cont. Having read your article today on Bulawayo24, I got really excited I could not wait to sit down a...Published: 07 May 2020 at 17:32hrs | 2394 | by Nomazulu Thata
Machete and axe armed gangs terrorize people as police look other side
Dear, They are so daring that they move around armed with machetes and big axes during broad day light. They terrorize, rob, rape, beat and ki...Published: 07 May 2020 at 07:29hrs | 1220 | by Concerned Citizens
Parliament's recall of MDC Alliance leaders misguided
DEAR Speaker of Parliament,Do you realise that your decision to recall MDC Alliance leaders from Parliament at the request of the MDC-T is a very ...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:12hrs | 843 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Dear Mr President have your lockdown extension but if covid-19 deaths soar you MUST and WILL step down
Dear Mr President, "Balancing the need for economic growth or saving the lives of the people?" you said."I came to the conclusion that...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 12:06hrs | 3437 | by Wilbert Mukori
I am Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi not Kudzai Mutisi
Dear Editor, After receiving several calls from family, friends, business associates and government officials, I would like to clarify that I ...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 1165 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa's administration must respect court orders
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, still only two years old, has constantly been found under the glare of human rights defenders' microsco...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:33hrs | 2672 | by Staff reporter
Home is best; one of the COVID-19 lessons
THE past few weeks have been tough and the next weeks or months promise to remain so, as the world grapples to contain the novel coronavirus. Without ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:32hrs | 1229 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zimbabwe is not a family company
PEOPLE with little minds do not know the difference between a constitutional democracy and a monarchy. In a constitutional democracy, leadership is by...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:32hrs | 4404 | by O Gutu
Mwonzora waving obsolete MDC Alliance agreement
DEAR Senator Mwonzora,You have obviously been in the news following the Supreme Court judgment. You have mostly been very factual, and I applaud y...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:30hrs | 3948 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Open letter to the South African President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa 22nd April 2020 - people's party (Zimbabwe)
Dear Mr President, RE: STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON FURTHER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES IN RESP...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 10:53hrs | 1364 | by Lloyd Msipa
Tribute to late veteran journalist Matikinye
WOKE up on Monday 20 to the news that Raymond Muzambiringawezvokwadi Matikinye had collapsed and died at his home in Bulawayo on April 19, a few hours...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:16hrs | 254 | by Noah Pomo
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 isolation centres leave a lot to be desired
ZIMBABWE'S response to the COVID-19 outbreak came under the spotlight after returnees from the United Kingdom were this week put under a two-week quar...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:12hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe still on the same bus, only drivers have changed
PEOPLE from all walks of life, opposition parties, church organisations and students - including myself - were caught up in a frenzied celebration fol...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:12hrs | 226 | by Leonard Koni
Komichi, you are violating the Supreme Court judgment
DEAR senator Morgen Komichi,I was watching a video interview where you were being interviewed by some online paper, where you insinuated that ...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:11hrs | 2478 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
YOUR Excellency, let me start by agreeing with you that, indeed, it is wrong for people to write, send or deliberately forward fake news. Allow me to ...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 2236 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Sr
Open letter to President Ramaphosa - Voice of the voiceless
Dear Mr PresidentI humbly greet you SirSouth Africa is one of the most blessed and beautiful countries in Africa, however at this time...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:00hrs | 446 | by Eric Shikobela
Time to use ICTs for Covid-19 tracking and reduce the spread
To The Minister of Information and Communication Technology and Courier ServicesThe time has come for the Mobile Network Operators (MNO)...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 174 | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
There's something fishy about the SA / Zimbabwe border fence project
An open letter to Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: We, as the communities from Vhembe Communal Properties' Association under Musina mun...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:24hrs | 7518 | by The Bennde Mutale Community
'Nothing can sanitise Chamisa's illegal transgressions' says Chamboko - Hear! Hear!
Dear Moses Chamboko, Thank you very much for your sober analysis of the recent Supreme Court judgement on the legality of Chamisa's takeover o...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:04hrs | 2330 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mangudya instructs Money Transfer Agencies to open from Wednesday
Further to His Excellency the President's Directive of 6 April 2020 on the need to provide critical services to the public during the National Lockdow...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 19:04hrs | 6644 | by RBZ
So much noise about the Supreme Court judgement
Dear MDC-Alliance, Please note I'm not a legal fundi but I strongly believe we have learned and respected judges so I won't dispute the judgem...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 09:21hrs | 2044 | by Munya Shumba
Letters of hope, Covid-19!
"Hope is a mystery that forsees the beauty and the victory of the future. It is hope that testifies in our hearts that our nation will overcome this d...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 09:19hrs | 780 | by Eric Shikobela
Dear King Bulelani Khumalo
Dear King BulelaniKaLobhengula KaMzilikaziMbulazi, Mtungwa wena KaMatshobana, Wena KaNgwalongwalo,In this unfortunate situatio...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:47hrs | 1491 | by Ayanda Manala Sibindi
President Mnangagwa, why is Frank Buyanga not arrested by ZR Police?
Dear Mr President,I hope I find you well Mr. President. I am putting on ice serious differences I have with you for the sake of the young life...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 12:34hrs | 4972 | by Nomazulu Thata
FULL TEXT: Patrick Zhuwao's letter to Chinese President
Your Excellency President Xi Jinping, I am writing this open letter to plead with you for the People's Republic of China to assist the people of Zimba...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 08:29hrs | 4192 | by Patrick Zhuwao
Time to provide online education in these times of COVID-19
The world is facing an incredibly challenging time with the global outbreak of COVID-19 referred to as the coronavirus, grappling with growing c...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 09:28hrs | 331 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Muchinguri must resign!!!
Dear Editor. Thank you for giving me space to air my grievances to the government of Zimbabwe. I write to call the Defence Minister Honou...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 09:03hrs | 4902 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Sr
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