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Zanu-PF and the Politics of Gatekeeping

As Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, navigates the complex landscape of succession politics, internal power struggles are coming to the fore. The party's aging leadership and looming succession have created an environment in which various …

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 17:54hrs | 397 | by Etiwel Mutero

The Unholy Pursuit of Power: A Rebuttal to the Proposal for Extending President Mnangagwa's Term

An article by Tinotenda recently espoused the notion that the proposal for extending President Mnangagwa's term is centered around ensuring continuity and stability in Zimbabwe's economic recovery and development. He says since taking offi…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 433 | by Etiwel Mutero

The Folly of Extending Presidential Terms: A Recipe for Disaster

The notion of extending President Mnangagwa's term has sparked a maelstrom of debate, with proponents arguing that it is essential for continuity and achieving the country's vision for the future. However, this argument is nothing more tha…

Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 16:23hrs | 451 | by Etiwel Mutero

The Unpacking a Prospective Councillor's Political Manifesto: Education

On the 7th of December 2021 I published my Political Manifesto as prospective councillor for Gokwe-Mapfungautsi Constituency Ward 25 Zimbabwe 2023 General Elections.My manifesto was received with mixed reactions but the majority of people …

Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 22:13hrs | 11 | by Etiwel Mutero

Tsvangirai's definition of the word 'change'

It was in 1999 when Morgan Tsvangirai formed the Movement for Democratic Change a political party which many thought was going to remove Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF from power and bring the real change as far Zimbabwe governance is concerned…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:34hrs | 13 | by Etiwel Mutero

Zimbabwe police can only help unwell homeless white lady if she dies

Dear Editor, There is a white lady who is homeless in Kuwadzana 2 Harare. I have met her in a taxi from town before and she seems to have a cancerous wound on her leg which is always bandaged.On Sunday the 12th of December 2021 I saw …

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:40hrs | 10 | by Etiwel Mutero

Cyberbullies are Cowards

Am I the only one receiving cyber attacks on social media? What can you do if you are a target of cyberattacks? In this paper, the author would define what cyberbullying is and what cyberbullies are and give a challenge to everyone who may…

Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 9 | by Etiwel Mutero

How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?

I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be  a Chinese disease which was going to start and end there in China.I remem…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

How safe are Covid-19 Vaccines?

I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be  a Chinese disease which was going to start and end there in China.I remem…

Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 22:54hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Mbuya Nehanda is a Zimbabwean heroine - Archivist

The erection of Mbuya Nehanda statue in Harare had created a lot of debate in Zimbabwe. Some people are of the view that the gesture was long overdue while some are of the view that the money used to erect the statue must have been used fo…

Published: 30 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero

Halloo Econet, Telecel and NetOne

The Gokwe Mapfungautsi Constituency is facing poor Network connectivity challenges.  The Constituency is along Chinyudze-Masoro-Ganyungu road under the Mapfungautsi Plateau. The network which available is that of econet but it is very…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero

Zimbabwe's no go routes for Ngwena's motorcade.

I knew no politics by 1980 because I was still too young. I remember well in the early 1980s we used to read about Mugabe and Nkomo but this history made little sense to our young apolitical minds by that time. However, what I remember ver…

Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero

My experience as a returning resident

After spending 4 years in Namibia it was time to go back to my country Zimbabwe at the end of 2020. I announced the news to friends. Some disapproved my decision to return home while others encouraged me.Bearing in mind my benefits as far …

Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:19hrs | 8 | by Etiwel Mutero

My Analysis of the SDA Church Pastor Chipunza food Poisoning Story

Yesterday morning I woke up to read a WhatsApp news story alleging that Pastor Chipunza an SDA Church Pastor in the North Zimbabwe Conference of the SDAs was battling for life in the hospital after he has been poisoned by fellow SDA Church…

Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 23:49hrs | 48 | by Etiwel Mutero

Are South Africans our brothers?

In 1980 Zimbabwe got independent and we were happy, very happy. However, South Africa,Namibia and another country on the horn of Africa were still under colonial rule.I remember when I joined the school junior choir in 1983 and the Senior …

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero

Will the High Court lift Bulawayo Town Clerk suspension?

Today the Chronicle is saying BCC Town Clerk had filed a case at the High Court challenging his suspension from his post by the Deputy Mayor who was the Acting Mayor during the time the Mayor was outside the country.Will the Town Clerk suc…

Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 14:01hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Unpacking the MDC RELOAD document

Many people had high hopes that since Mugabe no longer there, probably Mnangagwa will change the economy of Zimbabwe, people will get jobs, industries will open, a strong Zimbabwe dollar will return, democracy will be established, Zimbabwe…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 14:27hrs | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero

Bulawayo Town Clerk not off the hook yet

It is now clear that tribal battles at Bulawayo now over shadows service delivery.The city is facing serious water shortages,have poor roads, busting of sewer pipes posing a health hazard especially in areas like Emakhandeni,Cowdray Park a…

Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 17:43hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Tamborinyoka must resign

It was disturbing to read the press statement issued by the MDC Deputy Spokesperson published on the party's facebook page a day before Jacob Sikhala was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic police on Tuesday 09 July 2019.The press statement …

Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero

The Commission of enquiry report balanced

It is unfortunate that the MDC want to discredit the Commision Report. I think in as much as we thought the report was going to be biased due to the involvement of Charity Manyeruke and Madhuku, the report proved to be balanced.  The …

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 07:42hrs | 5 | by Etiwel Mutero

Chamisa versus Matemadanda

Chamisa presented a petition to parliament demanding negotiations with Mnangagwa so that they form a second GNU in the name of NTA. Chamisa is signaling the amendment of the constitution so that he is given either a Deputy President's post…

Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Chamisa is now captured by Biti

I like the petition by MDC Alliance unveiled at a party demonstration in Harare yesterday and presented to the parliament, Mnangagwa, SADC and African Union. I support the MDC Alliance and its President Nelson Chamisa but I am against two …

Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 10:42hrs | 10 | by Etiwel Mutero

We are looking for writers

We are looking for people who have a passion to write in different subject like politics, religion, public policy etc.We are forming a writing club where we share ideas, edit each other's articles before they are published in prominent pap…

Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 12:17hrs | 13 | by Etiwel Mutero

Gukurahundi genocide victims compensation - a Possibility or an impossibility?

All peace loving people will agree with me that the disturbances which started in Zimbabwe soon after independence and saw approximately 20 000 people mainly of the Ndebele tribe constitute genocide and that victims of the government spons…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 11:14hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero

Dangers of Ndebele and Shona radicalism and extremism in Zimbabwe

After reading my article published by Bulawayo24.com published on the 15th of October 2018 titled "Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland" a Mr Ndlovu a Zimbabwean living in SA gave me a phone call. What I learnt from Ndlo…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 10:34hrs | 7 | by Etiwel Mutero

Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland

My last article titled "Mthwakazi was never a Ndebele Kingdom but a San Kingdom " received a mixed reaction from my readers. Some were angry but same gave me a pat for a factual article. While I won't be able to respond to all my critics I…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 16:26hrs | 6 | by Etiwel Mutero

Mthwakazi was never a Ndebele Kingdom but a San Kingdom

The only group of people which overthrew the Mthwakazi State was the Ndebele people led by Mzilikazi in 1863, since then the Mthwakazi Kingdom was never freed.Today we are told there is a group of people calling for the independence of the…

Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 16:13hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Our hope is on Mnangagwa

I remember it was in 2013 in Bulawayo in Cowdray Part Surbub at Mukitika Primary School on a Sunday. The COPAC had announced that they will hold a public hearing on the proposed Zimbabwe Constitution. Although the meeting was supposed to b…

Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 12:40hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

The absurdity of a 60-year jail term for rapists

I was shocked to read in the state media that the Zanu PF cabinet had approved a 60 year minimum jail sentence for rapists. Sixty (60) year!? The question which all of us must be asking is if indeed a 60 year jail term is fine and fair for…

Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:51hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero

As the National Archives of Zimbabwe go digital - Challenges which they may face in Digitizing Indigenous Knowledge

Information professionals are now embracing digitization techniques in the management of information. Just recently the Director of the National Archives of Zimbabwe appeared on ZTV announcing that the National Archives of Zimbabwe is in t…

Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 18:42hrs | 9 | by Etiwel Mutero

Authenticating electronic based records based evidence in Zimbabwean labour disputes

Today computers provide us with powerful tools for information handling, retrieval and distribution. Computers have contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations through the use of new communication channels such as soci…

Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 09:59hrs | 12 | by Etiwel Mutero

Ndebele Ban In Binga: Thumbs up for Binga Rural District Council

Even though a resolution by Binga RDC to ban the teaching of Ndebele in Binga schools is receiving sharp criticism from the Ndebeles, the Shonas and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, the author of this article believes the B…

Published: 15 Sep 2014 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Etiwel Mutero

Handling employee disciplinary cases

In last week's  article titled "How to handle Employee Grievances"  by the same author it was pointed out that in some cases it so happens that issues and complaints arise even I organizations with strong management and competent…

Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 15:06hrs | 5 | by Etiwel Mutero

Employee Grievance Handling Procedures in Zimbabwe

Although it is desirable that the workplace become a haven of peace and tranquility it so happens that issues and complaints arise. Shelly Frost of Demand Media noted that issues and complaints arise even in organizations with strong manag…

Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 07:40hrs | 24 | by Etiwel Mutero

Is Ndanga Persecuting Christian Churches in Zimbabwe?

On Friday the 30th of May 2014 the media was awash with the news that Ndanga, some journalists and the riot police were given a thorough beating by members of Johane Masowe led by Madzibaba Ishmael in Budiriro Harare. We were told that Arc…

Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 11:35hrs | 14 | by Etiwel Mutero

The Official Position of the SDA Church on homosexuality

Here is the official position of the Seventh-day Adventist on homosexualityThe Seventh day Adventist Church recognizes that every human being is valuable in the sight of God, and we seek to minister to all men and women in the spirit of Je…

Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 18:14hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero

The controversies surrounding the Employee Weekly day of rest

The word tolerance is more prevalent in political circles in Zimbabwe.The word was more commonly used by the Organ on Healing and Reconciliation in the Zimbabwean inclusive government which was formed after the 2008 violent elections. The …

Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

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