Columnist / Elijah chihota
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 804 | by Elijah Chihota
Election losers turn to campaign at Dr Dabengwa's funeral
The passing on of one of Zimbabwe's liberation war icons, Dr Dumiso Dabengwa on 23 May 2019, saw all people from all walks of life from far and near coming to pay their condolences in respect of the l...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 10:52hrs | 2248 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa, a case of illegitimacy, lies and stubbornness
The MDC is a party that has been dogged by controversy since its formation. First was the split led by the then Secretary General, Professor Welshman Ncube over the issue of participating in the 2005 ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 13:59hrs | 1299 | by Elijah Chihota
Tsvangirai turns in his grave as Chamisa tramples on democracy
When the late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai championed the formation of the party while he was still the Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), he alleged that there was no...Published: 08 May 2019 at 14:09hrs | 3674 | by Elijah Chihota
Dialogue: the panacea to Zimbabwe's economic and political fortunes
When the US Democrat Presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton lost the election in 2016 to Donald Trump she did not lose heart, but she put the United States national interests first and moved on. As an...Published: 02 May 2019 at 11:44hrs | 1677 | by Elijah Chihota
How Mugabe, Chamisa fell for Jonathan Moyo's scheming
The fall of the old dispensation in November 2017 also claimed the scalps of the G40 kingpin, Professor Jonathan Moyo and his acolytes Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao, among others. Some people ...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 14:30hrs | 11160 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for May 24 to 26, 2019 sharp divisions have begun to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various position...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 220 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for 24 to 26 May 2019, sharp divisions have started to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various positi...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 16:00hrs | 1266 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC final push Part 2 loading…, but it's a failure
Having suffered a humiliating electoral drubbing at the hands of President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa has been crying day in day out using his infamous "I want my Jig...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1523 | by Elijah Chihota
Cyclone Idai: Of donations and the bane of sanctions
Zimbabwe was hit by Cyclone Idai from 14 to 17 March 2019, a crisis that plunged the nation into darkness. When the news reached President Emmerson Mnangagwa who was on a State visit to the United Ara...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 12:31hrs | 1105 | by Elijah Chihota
US sanctions shatter Zim's economic revival roadmap
"Beware the ides of March," a soothsayer warned the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. The words came to fruition in Zimbabwe during the evening of 4 March 2019...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 10:14hrs | 1172 | by Elijah Chihota
Rituals and spiritualism, the curse of the MDC
In everyday life when the going gets tough or unbearable and when everything seems to have ground to a halt, people tend to turn to social scientists in the form of witchdoctors, spirit mediums, proph...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 1404 | by Elijah Chihota
Unrepentant Mugabe at it again
On Sunday morning, 24 February 2019, the world woke up to the most unpalatable and distasteful utterances from former president, Robert Mugabe. While celebrating his 95th birthday at his Blue Roof Man...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 09:15hrs | 32594 | by Elijah Chihota
Auxillia Mnangagwa: First Lady par excellence and philanthropist
The online news publication, Zimeye whose credibility is very questionable, did the unthinkable this week by taking a jibe on the First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa through publishing a shoddily-done...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 08:15hrs | 1782 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa, the Statesman versus Chamisa, the charlatan
"A Statesman thinks about future generations, while a politician thinks about winning the elections" so goes the popular saying. This adage rings true to the Zimbabwean scenario.When there was...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4979 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa lost the plot again on dialogue
President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his inimitable wisdom invited other presidential hopefuls who lost the 2018 Presidential race in a bid to map the way forward on the framework towards resolving the nat...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 3718 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe economic revival: none but ourselves
"Government must create jobs for us, we want our hospitals to be top notch medical facilities, we want to eat what we want anytime, there is no bread on the shelves, all our roads should be tarred, ha...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 10:25hrs | 959 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwean businessman to assemble, sell cars locally
A ZIMBABWEAN professional and businessman based in the United States of America has partnered an Indian and Italian car maker to set up a car assembling plant in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, focusing mainly on a...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:27hrs | 8754 | by Elijah Chihota
ZACC reconfiguration was long overdue
The acceptance by President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the resignation of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson, Dr Job Whabira and his Commissioners has brought a sigh of relief to th...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:16hrs | 337 | by Elijah Chihota
Maimane a misguided and delusional politician
This week, the country woke up to the news that the South African opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane intended to take President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the International Criminal ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:37hrs | 1237 | by Elijah Chihota
New Zimbabwean currency the only way to go
When the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube hinted that plans were on course to reintroduce the local currency, there has been an outcry from members of the public de...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:24hrs | 9035 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC, the anatomy of an economic saboteur
The new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed itself to resuscitating the country's economy and re-engage with the international community in order to end the...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | 322 | by Elijah Chihota
Civil servants' demand for higher salaries not sustainable
The demand by civil servants to be paid $1 733 per month is not sustainable as government is trying to cut back expenditure. Though justified in demanding for an increase in light of high prices of ba...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:27hrs | 1704 | by Elijah Chihota
Sanctions must go: Zimbabwe's 2019 clarion call
On 21 December 2001 as the sun was directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the December Solstice, President George W Bush of the United States of America sealed ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:36hrs | 1210 | by Elijah Chihota
Entrepreneurship, the new spirit of Zimbabwe
The turn of the 21st century was not good for Zimbabwe as the country was slapped with illegal sanctions by the west which led to the closure of many industries. Despite going for nearly two decades w...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 13:53hrs | 1558 | by Elijah Chihota
ZANU PF resolutions spot on the economy
The ZANU PF 17th Annual People's Conference adopted an array of resolutions which are in sync with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's focus on the economy more than politics. For sure at this year's confe...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:50hrs | 976 | by Elijah Chihota
Provincial Councils, the new economic hubs
The implementation of the devolution of Government responsibilities to Provincial Councils will give birth to new economic hubs as provinces will be able to manage their resources for the benefit of t...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | 1009 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa still in a state of denial
MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa lost the 2018 Presidential race to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and it has become a tall order for him to accept that his bid for the State House has gone down the electoral...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 15:03hrs | 1624 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC legislators are confused
Dear Sir, The opposition has been very critical of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi for his position that opposition legislators should not expect resp...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 13:16hrs | 1191 | by Elijah Chihota
US hypocrisy on Zimbabwe exposed
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the reins of power on 24 November 2017, he announced a paradigm shift in the manner in which things would be done politically and economically by the new ad...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 13:12hrs | 1499 | by Elijah Chihota
Motlanthe Commission pulls the rug under MDC feet
Ever since the demise of MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, the MDC Alliance is labouring under the erroneous assumption that it has an upper hand in everything. Based on some fictitious reasoning, the ...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 12:19hrs | 8689 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC petition to AU, SADC misplaced
Last Thursday saw the Nelson Chamisa led MDC embarking on a strike demanding the scraping of the 2 percent tax on all transactions, cash shortages, three tier pricing system and increasing budget defi...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 14:25hrs | 3146 | by Elijah Chihota
Food security, cornerstone of Zimbabwe economic growth
The rains which have been falling since Thursday signal the commencement of the 2018/19 farming season. It is now incumbent upon every able-bodied Zimbabwean to put their shoulder to the wheel and hel...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 14:03hrs | 450 | by Elijah Chihota
Japajapa, Kunaka: A case of sour grapes
In a love affair between a man and a woman, they live each day seeing themselves as soul mates without thinking anything sinister would happen to their till death do us part vow. The same scenario hap...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 19:34hrs | 2567 | by Elijah Chihota
Hell has no fury like scorned voters
When people vote for a political party or politician they expect so much from that act including respect. However, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa chose to discard that template and poured scorn on his...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 14:04hrs | 838 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC implodes as Chamisa clings to power
Following the death of the MDC founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, in February this year and the drubbing the party received at the hands of ZANU PF during the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections, the p...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 13:32hrs | 3844 | by Elijah Chihota
Conflation of business and politics: An economic solution for Zimbabwe
September and October saw the prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe rising beyond the reach of many. Medicines at pharmacies were charged in United States dollars only and those who could not afford...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 12:35hrs | 1162 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC at 19: A trail of destruction and failure
Naturally in life when a person turns 19 he or she is considered an adult as he or she can exercise their right to vote, marry and be employed without violating any laws such as child labour. This is ...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 15:39hrs | 1122 | by Elijah Chihota
The day Chamisa wanted to overthrow the Government
When the MDC Alliance under the leadership of Nelson Chamisa realised that the 30 July elections were proving to be a tall order for them, they decided to hatch a plan to discredit the whole election ...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 17:03hrs | 7908 | by Elijah Chihota
Agricultural productivity a panacea to Zimbabwe's economic revival
Zimbabwe's economy is hinged on agriculture which feeds a number of downstream industries that process agricultural produce into various foods for both humans and livestock. The revival of this sector...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 15:15hrs | 643 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa: A dictator in the making
"A dictator is someone who has absolute power or who at least behaves as if they do by bossing others around". This is exactly what the MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa is turning himself into sinc...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 13:50hrs | 3077 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa capable of steering Zimbabwe's economy from the doldrums
The Zimbabwean economy is anchored on agriculture and mining which brings in the much needed foreign currency in order to revive industries, push production up and improve the people's livelihoods. Th...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1275 | by Elijah Chihota
ED receives hero's welcome at UNGA
When a new baby is born in a family, everyone wants to see, hold and shower it with gifts. It is normal for family members to even suggest that that the baby should be named after them. So stiff...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 13:13hrs | 3753 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa makes maiden UNGA appearance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will make his maiden appearance at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which opened on 18 September 2018. The first day of the high-level Genera...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1334 | by Elijah Chihota
Cholera: Harare City Council caught sleeping on the job
The ongoing cholera outbreak started on 1 September in Glen View 3, Harare and has since spread, killing 30 people with 5 463 cases having been reported to date. As usual opposition elements hav...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 4281 | by Elijah Chihota
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turnaround Zimbabwe
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with little taking place, but since November 24, 2017 when President Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers, things started to tick. He emba...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 248 | by Elijah Chihota
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turn Zimbabwe around
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with virtually nothing taking place, but since 24 November 2017 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers things starte...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 2495 | by Elijah Chihota
Impending drought: Farmers should plan carefully
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) report released on 28 August 2018 showed that from October to December (OND) 2018 and January to March (JMF) 2019 periods will be characterised by "normal ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:36hrs | 957 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa, the biggest loser of 2018 elections
Zimbabwe's 30 July 2018 elections have come and gone and the Constitutional Court on 24 August buttressed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) position that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was the win...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 12:00hrs | 4149 | by Elijah Chihota
ZIDERA extension is unacceptable
The ushering in of the new dispensation on 24 November 2017, gave hope to the people of Zimbabwe as they hoped to see a paradigm shift from the old dispensation of Robert Mugabe. President Emmerson Mn...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 12:15hrs | 1367 | by Elijah Chihota
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