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Faith Zaba thanks her lawyer Chris Mhike

I would like to thank my lawyer Chris Mhike, Media Institute of Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Chapter, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights for the legal representation. When I was arrested and thrown into a terrifying ordeal, Chris didn't …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 10:03hrs | 681 | by Faith Zaba

What legacy will Mnangagwa leave?

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Monday for his second and last term, according to the Constitution of Zimbabwe.His first term ran from 2018-2023 and now his final lap will take him to 2028.Mnangagwa has many hurdles, particula…

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

Politicians vs the people

AN etymological trace of the Medieval Latin phrase vox populi dates as far back as the 16th century; and it literally means "the people's voice".In a constitutional democracy like Zimbabwe, ordinary citizens have a say in choosing the Pres…

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:01hrs | 10 | by Faith Zaba

Populist policies can only suffocate Zupco more

THE government this week slashed Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fares to 50 cents and 75 cents from $1 and $1,50, at a time when fuel prices shot up to almost $5 from $3,38.While it is praiseworthy that government is trying …

Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

Chamisa should now rethink his strategy

WHILE opposition political parties, with the MDC Alliance leading the pack, have genuine questions concerning the voters' roll, ballots, postal votes and polling booths, they must now focus on other critical aspects of the electoral proces…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 14:46hrs | 2 | by Faith Zaba

Chamisa's electoral message packaging pathetic

EVENTS that followed the death of former MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who succumbed to colon cancer on February 14, showed that his successor Nelson Chamisa certainly embodies the public appeal and traction that is quintessential to rei…

Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:21hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

MDC-T violence simply barbaric, unacceptable

ZIMBABWEANS watched in horror this week shocking scenes of violence as rowdy MDC-T youths attacked the party co-vice-president Thokozani Khupe and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora and threatened to torch a thatched hut in which they had …

Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

MDC-T infighting not helpful

THE chaos that has engulfed the country's biggest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), five months before the make-or-break elections, is a sad development and a betrayal of those who have sacrificed so much, some …

Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Faith Zaba

Mugabe is the real problem

THE expulsion of Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's vice-president, as well as second secretary of Zanu-PF brought into perspective the consequences of President Robert Mugabe's failure to resolve the thorny succession issue.Mugabe sacked…

Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

Tsvangirai's health has rapidly deteriorated

THE opposition MDC-T is at a crossroads and there is need to sort out a number of urgent issues in relation to itself and the coalition ahead of the 2018 general elections, particularly the issue of the presidential candidate at the polls.…

Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 10:44hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

Pasi doesnâ€™t need immunity

FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi (pictured), locked in a bruising legal battle with his employer of 16 years, resigned last week. Pasi was suspended last year in May to allow for investigations sa…

Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Faith Zaba

Mugabe's cabinet

WHEN the euphoria of his inauguration among his supporters dies down, President Robert Mugabe will have to grapple with the predicament of appointing a new cabinet in which he not only needs to delicately balance regional and ethnic divers…

Published: 24 Aug 2013 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

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Columnist / Faith zaba

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Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

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Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

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No justification for bread price increases

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