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ZIPP is officially not part and parcel of POLAD

On the 16th of April 2019 Innocent Mupanganyama aka General Netanyahu was relieved of his official duties as ZIPP party spokesperson. He had on many occasions been found wanting regarding issues of party misrepresentation, insubordination …

Published: 20 May 2019 at 12:07hrs | 8 | by Henry Madiro

'MDC after congress is gonna be a Rollercoaster and Unstoppable'

The most important thing in the MDC calendar is the 24 May congress. It is this that may decide the fate of the party and country.According to an audio doing the rounds on social media by Tendai Biti, MDC has to revert to the pioneers of t…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:05hrs | 18 | by Henry Madiro

The voice of reason from an MDC veteran

Contesting a post in any political structure is legitimising the plebiscite processes.W inning a post in a Mass party is secondary but laying a democratic foundation. We need to leave a legacy for the posterity. No one should kill or die f…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 11 | by Henry Madiro

Who then is Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda?

After reading the letter from Felix Mafa to all MDC Provinces I became interested in unraveling this humble man. He is the only one in MDC so far who has positively engaged the Electoral college of MDC through provinces so far.Honorable Ma…

Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:19hrs | 15 | by Henry Madiro

Why Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda must the President of MDC Alliance

Politics need maturity and experience. A party with a mature leader is focused and can be counted as stable. MDC Alliance need a mature leader who appeals to both the young and aged. This is non other than Dr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, t…

Published: 02 Mar 2019 at 07:07hrs | 10 | by Henry Madiro

Is Democracy relevant? In MDC Alliance if you are not for Chamisa you are Zanu-PF

Soon after the detention of Chibaya the Gweru MDC MP and party's organizing secretary I joined a group call FREE CHIBAYA. This group I thought was made of democrats who want true democracy to prevail.After being in the group for a while I …

Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 16:42hrs | 2282 | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa should take a lesson from Joshua Nkomo and Morgan Tsvangirai who had people at heart

It is quite unfortunate that instead of mapping the way forward and discussing solutions most people here whom I think are MDC are very good at criticizing facts. The truth is Chamisa's failure is causing people to suffer. How can a sincer…

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:33hrs | 13 | by Henry Madiro

What does the future have in store for me as a tobacco farmer or mukorokoza?

Having been a tobacco farmer for the last three years and my young brother being an artisinal gold miner, mukorokoza for a longtime we have nothing to show from our exploits except that we are wallowing in poverty. Some are and had been en…

Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:27hrs | 17 | by Henry Madiro

Is bond and RTGS the official currency of Zimbabwe? Govt must walk the talk on currency reforms

When the current minister of finance and economic development was tipped of his imminent appointment he spelled out what seemed to be his objective, that is to remove bond note and either adopt the Rand or the United States dollar by the e…

Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 07:47hrs | 15 | by Henry Madiro

The difference between Rhodesians and Zimbabweans is on the love for their country

It is quite a shame that we want to come out with many theories on what is wrong with Zimbabwe and why Rhodesians managed the economy.Rhodesians where shroud economists and had the country at heart. Everything they did they did it for Rhod…

Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 09:09hrs | 27 | by Henry Madiro

Why we need to be open to each other on the currency Mr Finance Minister

Zimbabwe in January 2009 adopted a basket of currencies as the official medium of exchange. Government business and transactions where done in United States dollars. Eventually the United States dollar became the official currency. The bud…

Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | 16 | by Henry Madiro

Road carnage at Mupfure Bridge near Chegutu, three feared dead

An Alion sedan and a sewage refuse removal truck were involved in an accident at Mupfure bridge along Chegutu Harare road.The accident happened when the Alion coming from Harare overtook in front of on coming truck and hit the kerb side of…

Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 19:19hrs | 5496 | by Henry Madiro

The budget by Mthuli Ncube is not pro-poor

Listening to the budget by Mthuli Ncube I find it not for us the poor. It doesn't address the bread and butter issues needed by most people. The issue of prices has not been articulated to my expectations as a Poorman. I expected that he w…

Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 18:44hrs | 6 | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa has to face the people's court and account for himself

Nelson Chamisa the current MDC Alliance president has to account for himself to the people at the people's court. This is so because in this article I'm going to outline Chamisa's misdemeanors and crimes against the people. It is indeed up…

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 13:25hrs | 18 | by Henry Madiro

The new leadership in diaspora

The new leader does not mean president of the party. He would have primary elections, reorganize the party and allow all people a chance at the president except himself. He is  not going to contend but organize selflessly and democrat…

Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 23:03hrs | 1918 | by Henry Madiro

Gun shots at magunje

There is sporadic gunshots at an area around booster at Magunje.The exchange of fire just happened right now at around 0540 am.This could be confirmed by all villagers who woke up to the sound of gunfire.This instilled a lot of fear to the…

Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Henry madiro

Drama at MDC-T structures in Byo

There was indeed drama in Bulawayo's Magwegwe constituency as Gift Banda calls for elections and subsequently canceled them and imposed Anele at the expense of the electorate. Banda announced at province that Chamisa Imposed Anele Ndebele …

Published: 29 May 2018 at 15:31hrs | 12 | by Henry Madiro

No justification for the cancelation of Magwegwe constituency primary elections

Magwegwe constituency primary elections have been canceled. The reason is Anele is writing his final law exam. Ordinary members have been sacrificed for his personal interests. Anele is preparing final law exams on Monday in Harare at the …

Published: 26 May 2018 at 22:14hrs | 901 | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa's Teacher - Khupe's Headmaster.

Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda a teacher par excellence.I strongly remember all my teachers from kindergarten to secondarily education. Teachers shape one's future and are an integral component in the building of a full human being. It is har…

Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | 3367 | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa vs Mafa Sibanda

"The similarities of Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda to advocate Nelson Chamisa :an unbiased analysis"Chamisa did not rise to power through kissing some people's asses. He never asked for handouts. He rose to power through strategy and public …

Published: 15 May 2018 at 17:07hrs | 10 | by Henry Madiro

Gukurahundi! not an issue for Khupe and Zanu-PF, look at their manifestos

Recently two major political parties Zanu-PF and MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe launched their manifestos. A closer analysis of these clearly show that they do not tackle Gukurahundi a major borne of contention in the Midlands and Matebelela…

Published: 15 May 2018 at 14:12hrs | | by Henry Madiro

Revenge Part 2: Plot to oust Mafa Sibanda thickens, Khupe will never rest for sure

Not so recently Anele Ndebele and Eric Gono where seen having a meeting with Thokozani Khupe at Cape to Cairo restaurant April 7th at 7PM. Their plan is that Eric Gono steps down on election day and pave way for for Anele Ndebele. Anele is…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 09:02hrs | 2873 | by Henry Madiro

Mafa remains the man of the people

Mr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda you remain the man of the people. Neither your press statement nor any one can remove that.After reading thousands of articles by multiple journalists and freelance writers I feel your support is wide. The re…

Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 17 | by Henry Madiro

Why Khupe will stop Chamisa from being president?

MDC-T can only undermine KHUPE at own peril. She will spoil Chamisa's dream of winning. This is a warning and don't say you were not warned. Only one person can NEGATE KHUPE its non other than Felix Magagela Mafa Sibanda. You must act now …

Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Henry Madiro

Thabitha khumalo: A woman of virtue has to BE appointed national spokesperson for the MDC

The council of the MDC-T under the able guidance of Advocate Nelson Chamisa appointed Thabitha khumalo member of Parliament for Bulawayo East as the Acting Spokesperson after the firing of Obert Gutu. It is indeed my opinion that this lady…

Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 22:43hrs | 2032 | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa debacle, Undermining the Nkomo rod and the way forward

It is quite unfortunate that our young energetic president and man of the moment Chamisa has done it again. Last time it was about money from Trump's America that he said was going to be brought into Zimbabwe after winning elections. Few d…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 21:56hrs | 7 | by Henry Madiro

Youth at NUST planning to protest against possible appointment of Bhekithemba Mpofu

Student leader Darius Gwenya in mechanical engineering is not happy with the possible appointments at MDC-T. Chamisa's close friend who has not been home for nearly 15years."Cde Mafa sibanda has been here with us during all our struggles a…

Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 15:34hrs | 13 | by Henry Madiro

Felix Sibanda must take old people with him to Canaan

If Felix Magagela Mafa Sibanda had not beaten everyone to make an announcement for Chamisa as new Kingpin of Bulawayo and if Khupe has been endorsed by Bulawayo, Chamisa would have never been president of the party. These are the facts.Unt…

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Henry Madiro

Felix Magagela Mafa Sibanda's philanthropic works exposed

It is often said that the good that man do lives after them and for sure Felix Magagela Mafa Sibanda's deeds have followed him since time immemorial. As teacher, a trade unionists, a human rights activists and as a political activist you c…

Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Henry Madiro

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