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The misinformation politics in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has become obstructed with falsehoods deliberately designed to undermine Government.Recently a rumour that Vice President Chiwenga had been fired made rounds on social media. The idea of such rumours is mostly designed to tarnish …

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 17:14hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chamisa surrounded himself with advisers who are no wiser than himself

CCC under the influence of Chamisa refused to have a constitution for CCC under the pretext that this was "strategic ambiguity " to side football Zanu-PF. This actually turned out to be a cowardly act of dribbling seasoned politicians like…

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 09:12hrs | 24 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Mnangagwa has nothing to apologise for even if he appoints his qualified relatives

President Mnangagwa does not appear to be having trouble finding experienced candidates around him and at the moment Zimbabwe has no rules which govern appointments to the Cabinet by the President.So, nothing stops the President from appoi…

Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:54hrs | 453 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Nevers Mumba has embarrassed SADC

Having gotten wind that Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa were romping to victory through tallies from polling stations and the confirmation through the party's Treasurer Patrick Chinamasa's press conference, the European Union decided to th…

Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Fadzai Mahere's five minutes of shame

The speech of shame by Fadzai Mahere has exposed CCC's treacherous tendencies. Mahere made very serious allegations against her own country. Issues raised by Mahere were unfounded, untrue and overly confused. Whenever there are elections, …

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Pressure to send money home creates many problems in UK

Pretty Matekenya sat with her children in their small apartment in Luton, United Kingdom, just gazing at her payslip.Since she moved to England, she felt pressure from her relatives in Zimbabwe to send money. She chuckled sadly and said, t…

Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:20hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

How genuine and sincere is Jonathan Moyo?

Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has responded to exiled former cabinet ministers Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao's letter of apology to the party.In his response, Mutsvangwa said the two former cabinet ministers were welcome."This i…

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

CCC's politics of a scavenging bird

A vulture is a scavenging bird. It feeds from and thrives in the dead, dirt, smelly and foul.A green parrot, on the other hand is an adorable creature of magnificent beauty. It blends with and loves what is tasty and wholesome in nature.Wh…

Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:45hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwean opposition's history of election fraud exposed

Each time Zimbabwe prepares for elections, the opposition prepares a case for a stolen vote.By now, the trend is abundantly clear: no matter the election, no matter the evidence and sometimes no matter whether his side wins or not, CCC lea…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:13hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chamisa's CCC lost all humanity in search of power

One of our fellow-citizen has lost her life being victim of a heinous crime and heartless violence at the hands of one whom she had, at one time, shared her soul with.Moreblessing Ali had been dating a man half her age and theirs was a per…

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:55hrs | 17 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Nothing wrong with Mpofu's declaration that Zanu-PF will rule forever

It is not surprising that political parties and pressure groups who are funded by the West have angrily reacted to Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu's declaration that the ruling party will never relinquish power and plans t…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chamisa boycotts, Nhlanhla Ndiweni calls for sanctions on Zimbabwe

On Wednesday this week, the Mike Campbell Foundation (MCF), held its 10th Anniversary Celebrations at the Royal Geographical Society in London, themed: "An exciting journey of hope: Stories from the past and a vision for Zimbabwe's future"…

Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 06:57hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chamisa, Biti and CCC manifestly lack patriotism

While the yellow fever may have gripped the nation, and the youth seems to be captured in the idealistic bankruptcy, the CCC remains the most unpatriotic outfit which uses the current economic stress to woo the citizens towards them.Why is…

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Black children subjected to racism in UK

Racism hurts children, in real and fundamental ways. It hurts not just their health, but their chances for a good, successful life.It destroys their confidence and it is mostly applied by teachers and the police.It is a call to action for …

Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:40hrs | 19 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe under attack again

Zimbabweans all over the world were shocked to hear Lord Johnny Oates, Liberal Democrats, in parliament on behalf of Baroness Katey Hoey stating that Zimbabwe is in a systematic attack on rule of law and human rights.The Lord J Oates zeroe…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:22hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Black students in Ukraine subjected to racism

I was awakened by a loud sound. I looked out through the window from my 18th floor room and saw thick black smoke coming up I could not see where was it coming from. I then heard people screaming and loud shouts and foot steps sounding lik…

Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:12hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Diaspora a death trap for cheating partners

As the British Home office plans to deport another plane-load to Zimbabwe again, it has become imperative to find out why many women and some men lost their lives to their spouses over the issue of infidelity. At law, the killing of a wife…

Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:19hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chamisa's greatest betrayal of Zimbabweans

On the 20th February, leader of the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, Nelson Chamisa, pronounced that him and his party did not have any ideology or any goals or objectives.They are blindly rolling, riding, on their s…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:14hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Armed robbers send shockwaves abroad

A series of robberies in homes and highways in Zimbabwe have stoked fears in the diaspora community planning to return home for holidays.Local media reports say as many as 200 families in Zimbabwe have been robbed in their homes since Octo…

Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabweans abroad shun fellow countrymen's businesses

Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom shun businesses of their countrymen there.Why do Zimbabweans always trust everybody, but their own?Someone asked me this question again.You can't believe in diversity and not appreciate that individuals ar…

Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:03hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabweans break records at COP26

The COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, saw a number of records being broken.This was a conference which saw a number of Zimbabweans attending to give solidarity to their President, and this was the conference where 12-year-old Zimbabwe…

Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:18hrs | 17 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Diaspora not always a place of success

GOING abroad has been long regarded as key to success. Thousands of Zimbabweans have destroyed their livelihoods in a bid to secure a ticket and fly away to the Diaspora.Many people sold houses to buy tickets to go to the United Kingdom an…

Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabweans abusing social media to bolster fake abuses

When many protests go unnoticed, creating drama can seem like a good strategy to draw attention. But if they become self-harming and harming others the public opinion can turn against the protestors.Protestors seeking attention for a new i…

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:57hrs | 15 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe under attack as the united nations special rapporteur is deployed

THE United Nations (UN) will deploy a special rapporteur to Zimbabwe to probe the impact of sanctions on the country and determine if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was not using them as a scapegoat to the prevailing economic cr…

Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 17:07hrs | 15 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

ZRP lifts Zimbabwean flag very high

The first pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights (hereinafter UN Guiding Principles) underscores that the duty to protect human rights lies with the State.Assessment of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy depends o…

Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe police have achieved more in difficult times thanks to ED's choice of Matanga

The first pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights (hereinafter UN Guiding Principles) underscores that the duty to protect human rights lies with the state. Assessment of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy depends …

Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | 21 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Shameless, unpatriotic citizens sell out Zimbabwe in UK

AS President Mnangagwa prepares to visit the United Kingdom in a trip which will see him gracing the Kingdom of Scotland, Zimbabweans are in high morale hoping to see their leader as he lifts the national flag high. Many Presidents will co…

Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 224 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Distant parenting a disaster in Diaspora

Many Zimbabweans have left the country for purported greener pastures.  But the greener pastures turn tinder dry on family relationships, volatile and ready to burn.  Most parents have been away from their children for years. Onl…

Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:22hrs | 25 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Abuse of authority by parliamentary committees

A number of small scale miners and big mining companies have complained about the total fragrant abuse of power and office by the chairman of the Parliamentary mining committee MR Edmund Mukaratigwa who is the right-hand man of the ministe…

Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Life without a visa in Diaspora a nightmare

STAYING in the UK without a visa or a right to stay is intolerable, the worst thing that can happen to a human being is to become an illegal immigrant in a 'hostile environment'.   People who have stayed in the UK for over 40 yea…

Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:16hrs | 14 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

War in Mnangagwa's back yard, daggers drown in war for positions!

Political tension has risen in the Midlands Province as ZANU PF structures are gearing towards restructuring of all organs of the party up the provincial echelon.Reliable information emanating from the Province states that a meeting was he…

Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 22:01hrs | 20 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Temba Mliswa lied on police corruption the officers he said are fired are all at work

"False Accusations without recrimination. When does it stop?" Complaints about lies are nothing new to elections. Zimbabwe must have a Legislation which prohibits certain types of false statements in parliament and outside parliament. If w…

Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 09:48hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Women abuse UK justice system to settle scores

John Mabhureza of Northampton United Kingdom sits in a corner in prison. He has grown so thin and he is not eating well. He has reduced himself into a silent dying man.  Mabhureza's problems started when he told his wife that he was d…

Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Auxilia Mnangagwa more than a hero, she deserves the award

As Zimbabwe prepares to honour their living and non-living heroes in an annually occasion, the president in his wisdom has taken this opportunity to honour some people past and present heroes. True Zimbabweans have accepted with satisfacti…

Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 23:37hrs | 30 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe has no hand in UK deportations

The MDC Alliance in the UK and a two-man group calling itself the Restoration of Human Rights in Zimbabwe organised a poorly attended demonstration in London at the Zimbabwe embassy. They were demonstrating against deportations of Zimbabwe…

Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:02hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Demonstrators at the Zim embassy in the UK are paid mercenaries paid to soil Zimbabwe's image

The MDC Alliance in the UK and a two-man group calling itself the Restoration of Human Rights in Zimbabwe organised a poorly attended demonstration in London at the Zimbabwe High Commission. They were demonstrating against deportations of …

Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 10:43hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

President Mnangagwa did not reward POLAD but empowered the spirit of development

POLAD has been the power to peace in Zimbabwe after the 2018 elections. By giving them cars to enhance their work MNANGAGWA did not seek to bribe but to empower those who love their country at any cost. The Zimbabwe government realised tha…

Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 16:50hrs | 11 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Chinamasa did not misfire on the army relations

The oppositionMDC and some parts of the Media have been lambasting the ZANU PF acting National Political Commissair  cde Patrick Chinamasa for stating that the army works hand in hand with the ZANU PF government. The army is the part …

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Tribute to Solomon Bundo the great man of God

Mukoma Solo as I fondly call him was a man of valour, valliant soldier of Christ, symbol of unity, pillar, in all virtues, embodiment of love. Little did I know that November 2020 would be our estrangement month and last day I would see hi…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 17:58hrs | 132 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe to tug and monitor all deportees with serious crimes

The Government must approve a legislation, which will provide for the tagging of murderers and sex offenders who are being returned to Zimbabwe from the United Kingdom. The monitoring and tagging would apply to offenders considered to be h…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 00:37hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwean criminals in UK must stop blaming government over deportations

Mavis Matapo is 17-year-old Zimbabwean living in the UK. She is so scared to go outside her parents' house alone. She shivers with fear each time she hears a male voice. Her life crumbled into pieces the day she attended a birthday party i…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:18hrs | 700 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

UK deportees: Rapists, murderers leave trail of broken lives

Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom are divided on the deportations of their counterparts, mainly criminals living in that country who have served more than a year in prison.  Many opposition groups in the UK have made so much noise and…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:16hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Mass UK deportations exposes MDC's double standards

The news which has gripped the Zimbabwean community in the UK about the chartered flights of loads of Zimbabwean criminals has shaken the community with mixed feelings. But the most surprising wailers in this case is the MDC UK, one wonder…

Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 06:16hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Are these deportations emotional or legal

Mavis Matapo is a seventeen year old Zimbabwean living in the UK. She is so scared to go outside her parents house alone. She shivers with fear each time she hears a male voice her life crumbled into pieces the day she attended a birthday …

Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zuma roars loudly from the cells

The system of imprisoning former leaders in the world was the prerogative of the French from the time of Napoleon to Sarkozi. France has become accustomed to putting former leaders on trial, but the world is welcoming a new kid on the mark…

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 16:57hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Corruption in the Zimbabwe Republic Police a smoke without fire

In Zimbabwe, it is very rare for politicians holding ministerial positions or senior officers to resign on their own without a hint of scandal. So it has become common for people to create scandals for others so that they can resign. …

Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Every Zimbabwean can be very rich without political inclination

I was going through my WhatsApp messages and my eyes were blinded by this message below. I felt it will be helpful to all of us if we are to read. I stole some of the advices.Many times I am constantly getting the same questions in my inbo…

Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 13:30hrs | 11 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Eswathini burns an attack on Africanism

The events in eSwatini formally Swaziland is indeed knee shaking. There is an onslaught to the only remaining absolute monarchy in the world. The events reminds me of Lybia. Sea is must look across to Lybia and see that the civil war's aft…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:46hrs | 10 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

When the judiciary abuses the liberators; Revolution under attack (The Zuma debacle)

When I was a prosecutor in the 1990's in Zimbabwe we had some prosecutors and lawyers who would come into court and make submissions which will be aimed at the people sitting in the gallery. They were very entertaining. We had a lawyer the…

Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 08:42hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Things fall apart when senior officer challenges the authority

The police are expected to be in the fore front of fighting corruption. Ironically but not surprisingly corruption suspect POLICE Commissioner Douglas Jabulani Nyakutsikwa, who is facing charges related to corrupt allocation of housing sta…

Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 06:52hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

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