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Is Zanu-PF ready for elections or its just a masquerade?
MASQUERADES perform very important political and electoral roles in outmanoeuvring political opponents.In a more complex and fluid political scenario such as ours, masquerades are common....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | | by Charles Mutasa
Chamisa naivety exposed by stance on UN R2P vote
It has long been said that Nelson Chamisa, the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A) leader, is not ready to be a proper statesman, but rather chooses to be stuck in his old Ahoyi student po...Published: 20 May 2021 at 19:56hrs | | by Charles Motsi
US duplicity exposed in Khashoggi fiasco
When you hear the United States of America's (USA) embassy in Harare talk of Chin'ono this and human rights that, you would think their own conduct is beyond reproach and that they are as pure as snow...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
When opposing becomes nonsense
The times we live in have been blessed with a tremendous tool called social media; it is one marvel that if used properly can bring about remarkable social, economic and political positive change. Unf...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:39hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Where have all the dribbling wizards gone?
WHERE have all the magicians who used to specialise in the fine art of dribbling gone? This was something, which kept haunting me, as I watched the CAF Confederation Cup play-off's first leg tie betwe...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 3 | by Charles Mabika
Trump's madness a reflection of American hypocrisy
Today people on Central African Time (CAT), like this writer, woke up to news that the madman from New York, Donald John Trump, will actually have to defend himself in an impeachment trial that seeks ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:16hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Mnangagwa should remove the sanctions
It is shocking and really surprising to learn that Emmerson Mnangagwa still blames his poor governance on sanctions. These sanctions which he is blaming, can be easily removed by Mnangagwa himse...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 17:59hrs | | by Charles Mararirakwenda
There is no true independence without correcting historical colonialism
A comparative review of the wealth among Black Americans and their former slave masters is striking: Primary residence - 73% (Whites); 45% (Blacks); Vehicles - 90% (Whites); 73% (Blacks); Retirement a...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 20:13hrs | 6 | by Charles M
Sikhala's doctrine before his arrest
EDITOR,BEFORE the fateful August 21, which heralded the end of Job "Saro Wiwa" Sikhala's revolutionary campaign against corruption outside the iron bars of prison, he had a few days befo...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Charles M. Mutama
Call for imposition of sanctions by Zimbabwean citizens unconstitutional
Zimbabwe is currently experiencing extreme hardships as a result of sanctions which were imposed at the instigation of some of Zimbabwean citizens. Zimbabwe Democratic Economic Recovery Act (ZIDERA) f...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | 6 | by Charles Mutema
How cryptocurrencies can rescue Zimbabwe
On September 17, 2018 media houses were abuzz with the news that the then newly appointed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube was considering cryptocurrencies as an option for Zimbabwe's economic turnaround...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Masotsha Charles Matlobo
Panacea to Zim economy no fairy tale
As a child I used to like fairy tales because they had all the magic and stuff just happened so easy and everyone would be happy in the end, with ease. Take for instance the story of Aladdin and the m...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:30hrs | | by Charles Motsi
MDC Parliamentarians hypocritical: Mudzuri
MDC core-Vice President, Elias Mudzuri, has released a hash worded response to his party colleagues calling their actions and utterances hypocritical politicking.Mudzuri was responding to a vi...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 19:22hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Chamisa needs to get on with the program now
It is now a full month since the Constitutional Court delivered its watershed ruling to dismiss with costs MDC Alliance Presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa's, application challenging the results re...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 16:34hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Why rural vote is heart, soul of Zimbabwean democracy
Rural folk did not limit their usefulness to war times because even when we got political independence, the country still needed to protect itself from cultural and economic colonisers. In thi...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Why the rural vote is the heart and soul of Zimbabwean democracy
Now that all the hullaballoo of who won, who lost; who has V11 forms, who doesn't and whose lawyers have a richer bag of English tongue twisters is over, we can now critically reflect on what the elec...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Demystifying the Chamisa myth
Guys, a quick walk around the streets of Kuwadzana left me wondering and questioning some 'truths' we have over the last months had begun to take as universal truth.It was, and I must confess ...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Whistle-blowers should heed government's call in Dzamara search
It is now three years since Itai Dzamara was abducted at a barbershop in Glen View 7 by five unknown assailants in a partially identified vehicle.The police continue to search for him as evide...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:47hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Chamisa nothing more than a conman
The simplified definition of a conman is a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true. This is the best description anyon...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:45hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Constitutionalism vs Populism: the MDC story
When Nelson Chamisa organized a rushed National Executive Council (NEC) meeting barely hours after the demise of his longtime leader and mentor, Morgan Tsvangirai, that should have rang some serious a...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Infrastructure sharing to improve telecoms services
Infrastructure sharing is increasingly becoming a necessary requirement and the most viable business model in the telecommunications industry. Its benefits for both consumers and service providers are...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 12:12hrs | | by Charles Motsi
MDC Alliance running scared, already making excuses for losing 2018 elections
Before any heavyweight boxing match you would hear some of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen, the likes of Mayweather; Ali and Tyson, pronouncing how they are going to trounce their oppone...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:30hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Bhasikiti in wrong basket again
As the old saying goes; "Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are." The same is true when it comes to politics. Those you associate yourself with reflect generally the kind of person you a...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
The social media president
The English language is full of phrases attesting to the human inability to change: 'A tiger cannot change his stripes'; 'the leopard cannot change his spots'; 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks',...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 13:44hrs | | by Charles Munganasa
MDC-T lacking direction
Battle lines have been drawn in the leaderless MDC-T party as faction players have shown their true colours and publicly stated their candidate of choice in the succession war.A statement rele...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 12:37hrs | | by Charles Motsi
ZEC's long road to BVR success
These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Chamisa exposes the MDC alliance in Mutare
The MDC Alliance's fragile foundation has been exposed, as one of the MDC-T vice presidents, Nelson Chamisa took a swipe at his party spokesperson, Obert Gutu for going against Alliance arrangements r...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 14:52hrs | | by Charles Motsi
MDC heading for another split
A split in the country's largest opposition party is imminent as MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has hinted on his stepping down and insinuated that he prefers to leave the party in the hands of the ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
Another MDC self-made defeat on the horizon
Driving through the noisy downtown streets of Harare on a lazy, sunny, Tuesday afternoon, this writer came across a bumper sticker that got her thinking on the current state of affairs in one of the c...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 11:09hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Mpofu pledges support for BVR exercise
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture has assured voters that it will tirelessly work to ensure that no one is turned away from the on-going Bio-metric Voter Registration (BVR) program due to lack ...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Charles Motsi
KGVI renamed after General Tongo
The Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force of Zimbabwe headquarters have been renamed from the KGV1 Barracks to the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks.The barracks have been renamed after the late...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
Zanu-PF stalwart throws weight behind Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) founding members have total confidence in the First Secretary and President elect of the Party, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.These ...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 14:10hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
The true meaning of patriotism in Zimbabwe
Patriotism is a word used to describe the great love for one's country. It is prudent for each citizen to love his or her country. Kenneth Kaunda in his work, The Future of African Nationalism, wa...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Charles Moyo
Zimbabweans Unite!
Since 1980, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU PF "B Team" have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that they are grossly incompetent to deal with public affairs. History will ju...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 23:08hrs | 8 | by Charles Moyo
Emmerson Mnangagwa 'Ngwena': The incoming call
The year was 2005, the month was April and the weather was slightly chilled and sunny. As the clock struck towards 12 midday; a calm, dejected but undeterred gentlemen walked into a bare and completel...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:10hrs | | by Charles Munganasa
The irony of Mugabe's AU chairmanship and Zanu-PF's prolonged infighting
The significance of the Zambian election to many Zimbabweans is not so much its outcome, but the reception that President Robert Mugabe got, which in my view underscored the disdain of many in the reg...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 13:14hrs | | by Charles Mangongera
Mnangagwa's strategy for 2018
Now that the dust is slowly settling after the political drama we witnessed in Zanu-PF leading up to its December congress, it is imperative to fathom deeper into what really transpired and its implic...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 12:18hrs | 1 | by Charles Mangongera
'Why are we failing?' asks Charles Mhlauri
I AM saddened by our loss to Tanzania, but what worries me more is the current national discourse because we need, as a nation, to rise above shallow analysis and conclusions that take us nowhere. ...Published: 07 Jun 2014 at 09:41hrs | | by Charles Mhlauri
CDE. Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo
UMqabuko oqaqamb' emqolweni we Rhodesia nge nkafula kufa Intonga eyaphenduka isalukazi UMafukufuku ka Mafuyana Ofukuze wafulela ngembabazane Umkhokheli okhokhele amalwa ecatsha bethungatha inkulul...Published: 24 Jul 2013 at 05:04hrs | | by Charles Mahlafuna Thebe
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