Columnist / Conrad nyamutata
'Mugabe won't be missed'
Sometime in the 90s, I and a former colleague, Lovemore Ngoma, went to visit a friend at a block of flats in the Avenues.As we walked in the courtyard, we passed a woman wearing black tights, ...Published: 01 Sep 2015 at 18:32hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Mugabe's Zanu-PF abuses history
No one denies the importance of history to any society.But history can be both a distractive and destructive weapon.A clear example of the destructive use of history is that of the Isr...Published: 18 Aug 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Grace Mugabe presidency unlikely
There is no doubt that Grace Mugabe wields an immense amount of power within Zanu-PF.After a hiatus on medical grounds, she is back with the usual swagger and rhetoric.Her remarks last...Published: 07 Jul 2015 at 15:31hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Mugabe's Zanu-PF gaining external legitimacy
Over the past few months, we have witnessed increased interaction between Zimbabwe and the external world.Several delegations from Western countries have been visiting the country prospecting ...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 14:25hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Robert Mugabe is only human
Before President Robert Mugabe tripped and fell at the airport, I had written last week that Zanu-PF and State media had a penchant for presenting him as an all-conquering superhero.I said, wh...Published: 11 Feb 2015 at 16:37hrs | 4 | by Conrad Nyamutata
Jonathan Moyo snobbery won't work
A person's social standing can breed certain behaviours and attitudes.Snobbery is a sense of superiority often expressed with condescending comments or acts.Looking at Zimbabwe, it is ...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 11:58hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Zimbabwe elections won't bring change
For nearly 35 years, we have lived under self-delusion.That delusion is that, we, the totality of Zimbabweans "own" this country.We hear about sovereignty that must be guarded jealousl...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 12:54hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Zanu-PF squabbles hopefully tapering off
With the Zanu-PF squabbles hopefully tapering off, it is time for the party to refocus on its election promises.One such promise was that Zanu-PF would deliver 2,2 million jobs before 2018. So...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 13:49hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
Morgan Tsvangirai's wife overstepped mark
Morgan Tsvangirai's life has been a roller coaster since the death of his wife Susan.He became Prime Minister, remarried after some liaisons and lost an election.The latest episode rel...Published: 07 Jan 2014 at 12:02hrs | | by Conrad Nyamutata
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