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Death warrants: Is Mnangagwa playing God

News that Zanu-PF Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said he will not sign any death warrants because he was once sentenced to death appears to suggest he is now playing God. Of the 97 people on death row in Zimbabwe, one of them is a wom…

Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 06:49hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Could Edmund Kudzayi end up being indicted in the United States?

In view of these hacking confessions into gmail accounts, ( see newzimbabwe.com, 27/06/14) could Zimbabwe's Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi end up being indicted to stand trial in the United States given the far reaching implications of …

Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 08:11hrs | 4870 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Vatican City: Are these Robert Mugabe's 34 sins?

If EU sanctions were to apply in Vatican City, some people like Robert Mugabe and his wife would probably protest to the Holy See especially as Mugabe is reportedly having problems with his right eye and knee.As Robert Mugabe once more sne…

Published: 27 Apr 2014 at 09:32hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

What planet is Chatham House on?

There is shock and incredulity within the Zimbabwe diaspora community in the UK at the invitation of Zanu-PF to Chatham House this week despite the regime disenfranchising millions of voters in the disputed July 31 polls. As a result peopl…

Published: 27 Jan 2014 at 16:04hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Will 2014 usher in an Egypt style revolution in Zimbabwe Part 2

Crane Brinton's Theory of Revolution Historian Crane Brinton argues that the revolutionary "fever" begins with certain "symptoms." It is only right and proper that we examine them to aid our analysis of the Zimbabwe situation which began i…

Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 05:07hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Will 2014 usher in an Egypt-style revolution in Zim? Part 1

Amid reports of Zimbabweans predicting a bleak future due to worsening economic challenges following what others see as rigged July 31 elections and a serious failure of leadership, questions are being asked about what kind of change 2014 …

Published: 01 Jan 2014 at 10:14hrs | 3737 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

After polls, can Mugabe rig the economy?

After the polls, the question people are asking is whether Mugabe has started to rig the economy following claims and counter claims about price increases and rate cuts, as economists predict a bleak future. The Herald, on Tuesday claimed …

Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 11:10hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Zimbabwe should ignore David Smith and Miles Tendi

As the country finds itself forced into elections without reforms by a tyrant who is desperate for legitimacy to visit London, Zimbabweans should vote for change tomorrow and ignore David Smith's sanitisation of Mugabe's dictatorship.In an…

Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 15:49hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Coming soon, 'Robert Mugabe: A Tyrant's Quest for Legitimacy'

Preface The purpose of this book is to interrogate the classic authoritarianism of Robert Gabriel Mugabe as Zimbabwe enters an uncertain future after the expiry of the Global Political Agreement amidst squabbling within the coalition gover…

Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 09:29hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

A ballot and a prayer

Given the chaos that characterised Day 1 of the Special Vote yesterday with one station receiving only ballot paper at one stage, it's fair to say that ZEC will be on 'a ballot and a prayer' come polling day 31 July.Despite attempts by the…

Published: 15 Jul 2013 at 16:41hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Inertia seems to be Zimbabwe's worst enemy

News that Zimbabwe's House of Assembly sat for only fifteen minutes on 18th June without transacting any business or giving any official explanation of developments related to the recent SADC Summit is a matter of serious concern.Given tha…

Published: 20 Jun 2013 at 02:27hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

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Columnist / Dr clifford chitupa mashiri

Matabeleland South senator slams ZIMRA forfeiture directive

Environmental degradation threatens water sources security

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Zimbabwe mining firms to lose licences in new crackdown

Police, producers declare war on counterfeit seed

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Opposition politician dies

Ambassador Bvuma dies

Coltart, deputy mayor clash over Town Clerk's contract

Mnangagwa land tenure programme court challenge fails

Government Revenue Collections Surpass Expenditure in 2025

Mkwasine Woman Arrested for Murder of Daughter

Church leaders warned against drug abuse during night prayers

Blow for war vets contesting Mnangagwa title deeds

AMH Editor bail conditions relaxed

AMH Editor bail conditions relaxed

Mudenda writes to Mnangagwa over ministers' absenteeism

RBZ says de-dollarisation on track

Harare woman loses US$8k in visa scam

Scottland dumps Ndiraya after debut title

Zimbabwe Influencers in hot water over fake adverts

Motorists losing valuables in Harare parking bays

China dominates Zimbabwe's lithium sector

Bulawayo teen dies in suspected suicide following family dispute

Mwazha to be buried on Sunday in Chivhu

Chimombe, Mpofu sentencing further delayed

War vets get 5ha for small businesses

Zesa owed ZWG 14 billion

Zimbabwe cement imports temporary as investors build new capacity

Zim analyst criticises Tanzanian opposition and ruling parties for election failures

ZERA dismisses false claims of solar energy tax

Africa's Eden Travel Show - Global Edition 2025 Sets a New Benchmark for Regional Tourism

Mnangagwa's regime should not try to profit from its own failures

Man jailed after accusing parents of witchcraft

Tshabangu says parliament welcomes extension of presidential term

Father jailed 20 years for raping daughter

Senior BCC officer in the dock over fuel scandal

Zimbabwean man remanded over job scam in Botswana

Zapu condemns chiefs

Zanu-PF urban push boosted by Tagwirei

Hidden firearms in Mabvuku

Govt launches skills audit at Harare City Council

Dembare players strike again

Zanu-PF delegation in China on 3-week exchange programme

Abandoned vehicles to be towed away from highways

ZRP denies collaboration with SARACO

Chiwenga's military uniform sparks speculation