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Columnist / Gift phiri

Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes

THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as "skunk" heightening the risk, a study by leading scientists has revealed.This comes as Zimbab…

Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:40hrs | 22 | by Gift Phiri

Chamisa's wife followed in high-speed vehicle chase?

Daily News editor Gift Phiri chats to MDC leader Nelson Chamisa. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: It seems you remain trapped in election mode almost four months after the election. What do you want?A: We want political dialogue on …

Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 13:30hrs | 4 | by Gift Phiri

Opposition must boycott Zimbabwe elections

All the 22 opposition candidates contesting this presidential election must, for once, agree on one thing, that is to boycott the elections and create a legitimacy crisis for this competitive authoritarianism being fronted by President Emm…

Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:19hrs | 5 | by Gift Phiri

Open letter to Mrs Mnangagwa

Dear first lady,It is with tremendous obligation that I have been moved to publish this open letter to you since your husband duly assumed office when he took the oath of office as President at midday on a sunny Friday on November 24 in Ha…

Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 11:09hrs | 3 | by Gift Phiri

Nothing amiss about MDC-T lawyers representing Zanu-PF clients

In the expanding anti-corruption crackdown on the country's political elite, several erstwhile senior ruling party members have been arraigned in the purge being pursued by new President Emmerson Mnangagwa.They face allegations of money la…

Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 09:59hrs | 5 | by Gift Phiri

Chinamasa's propaganda can't resuscitate the Zimbabwean economy

Back in the days when the Soviet Union was still a communist empire, its flagship broadsheet newspaper was called Pravda, or "Truth".But all and sundry knew it was a supplier of lies.The credibility of Pravda was so small that those who bo…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 12:35hrs | 4 | by Gift Phiri

Mystery surrounding Dzamara's 'abduction'

Activist Itai Dzamara was getting his haircut at the local barbershop when five armed men seized him, shoved him into an unmarked truck and sped off. He hasn't been seen since. Dzamara, 35, is a journalist and opposition supporter who spea…

Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 20:27hrs | 2 | by Gift Phiri

Mugabe dumps liberation values

President Robert Mugabe is constructing a reconfigured personalised rule, or a regime unbounded by rules - one that operates at total variance with the ruling party's 1980 manifesto.The ruling party's politburo has bestowed upon Zanu-PF's …

Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 11:49hrs | 3 | by Gift Phiri

'Tendai Biti is out of order,' - Tsvangirai interview

Daily News' news editor Gift Phiri (GP) chatted with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (MT) at his Highlands mansion for this exclusive and wide-ranging interview. Find below excerpts of the interview.GP: What's your take on the current …

Published: 19 Mar 2014 at 13:09hrs | 5 | by Gift Phiri

MKD not a Zanu-PF project - Simba Makoni

Daily News' political editor Gift Phiri (GP) talks to opposition Mavambo Kusile Dawn leader Simba Makoni (SM) about the forthcoming election.GP: How do you define yourself as a leader, and why should Mai Rherhi in Mahenye vote for you?SM: …

Published: 06 Jun 2013 at 11:20hrs | 3 | by Gift Phiri

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