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How Zimbabwe has become the world's top tourist destination

A few weeks ago, Lonely Planet, perhaps the number one travel publication in the world, released their top 10 countries to visit in 2019. Zimbabwe was number three. A few days later, National Geographic released their own 2019 â€˜cool list…

Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 14:27hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Want to understand ZANU-PF Conferenceâ€¦ Ignore the noise!

Over the past few days, the media has been dominated by the 2018 ZANU-PF party conference, with both sides going into hyper-partisan overdrive.On the one hand you have the state media. Everything is wonderful they tell us. The economy is o…

Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:35hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Zimbabwe's great war

There are many benefits to the study of history. While granted, some episodes of our past provide for great entertainment, the main benefit in my view is the ability to calmly examine historical events without the noise of the constant cha…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 11:21hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Nelson Chamisa is by now pathologically delusional

Since his entry into national politics, Nelson Chamisa has made a lot of outlandish claims. Well, to be honest, even his entry, through a window after the passing of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, was quite extravagant. His claims to have r…

Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa's cyber democracy is a fraud

The will of the people shall never be overshadowed by the voice of the minority just because they shout loudly. This is a basic concept of modern democracy. There are legitimate and academic discussions how this should be resolved, and sol…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 12:15hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

The undertaker of the MDC as we know it: Nelson Chamisa

In hindsight, one always has perfect vision. This is as true as it is obvious, but sometimes you can clearly see and understand current developments as they unfold in front of your eyes. This of course demands that you pay attention, remai…

Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Beware of liars like David Coltart: We need to be responsible!

David Coltart has been looking for excuses to justify the crushing MDC defeat all evening. I woke up to this tweet this morning;"No results displayed for Victoria Falls Ward 2. Tent has been removed. Spoke to a police officer and was told …

Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1581 | by Jealousy Dutiro

How Nelson Chamisa lost the elections

If you were looking for the perfect candidate to run in an elections after over three decades of undemocratic rule to replace a dictator who is 94 years, you would probably assume that someone young, energetic and charismatic would be crea…

Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:37hrs | 14554 | by Jealousy Dutiro

When Chamisa lost me

Like many people, I had been looking forward to attending the MDC final rally in Freedom Square. To enjoy the atmosphere, hear the music and to listen to the inspirational final words before polling day.I have had concerns about Chamisa fo…

Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 11:49hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

How Grace Mugabe lost the election for Nelson Chamisa

So we are almost there! The great harmonised elections are just around the corner. ED is winning in every poll. He is going to win. And quite frankly, this time he deserves it.I have spent my life supporting the MDC. I grew up with Morgan …

Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 17:22hrs | 15237 | by Jealousy Dutiro

Political expediency must have red lines: keep Grace Mugabe out

Recently Zimbabwean politics has looked a little like Game of Thrones. All sorts of strange and surprising alliances have popped up. Former foes become friends. Former friends become foes. The moving pieces can be dizzying and confusing.Bu…

Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 12:28hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa slip reveals dangerous plans

There is only so long a person can keep up the pretence. Eventually, however hard he tries try, the mask will slip and a person's true self is revealed. That is what American crime writer Robert Bloch meant when he described horror as the …

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 18:48hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Revealed - the only woman Chamisa respects

Over the past few months one thing about Nelson Chamisa has become abundantly clear - he has no respect for women. None at all.Let's start with his own family. His sister for example, who he offered to ED in a bet. His defence - he was jok…

Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 12:03hrs | 7550 | by Jealousy Dutiro

Why Chamisa doesn't want elections

MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa doesn't seem too keen on elections and democracy.For many months now, Chamisa has been bragging that he doesn't even need the elections because he has already tallied the votes and he is very far ahead. He ha…

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

The lessons of the Rwandan Genocide have not been learnt by Chamisa's MDC

In 1992, an official in Rwanda's ruling Hutu party, Leon Mugeseraa, said in front of more than 1,000 party members that the Tutsis were cockroaches and they should be disposed of.Only a few months later, and after more incitement of the ki…

Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 14:16hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Like Judas Iscariot did to Jesus, Chamisa has sold out his people for money

One of the most devastating texts in the whole Bible is when Judas Iscariot sells out Jesus to the authorities which leads to the Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour.Luke 22 details the episode: "Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, …

Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 08:43hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa and Mugabe: Tell us the truth about your relationship

While reports that Chamisa met former president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace in Dubai, agreeing on a 20-member Cabinet team if he wins the elections on July 30, may not be true, there are still very large question marks remaining about…

Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 16:11hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Defeat to Khupe proves Chamisa lacks the judgement to be president

Amidst all the claims and counter-claims, the conflicting reports and the fake news, one fact is now indisputable. We don't know if Chamisa ever met Mugabe in Dubai. Or if Mugabe is funding him or not. Or even if he will have to forfeit th…

Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 11:43hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Since when has the MDC been the racist party?

Everything it seems in Zimbabwean politics today is upside down, the opposite of what we have been used to. Suddenly it is ED preaching peace, love and unity, and committing time and again to free and fair elections, not flinching from thi…

Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 11:05hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Is Chamisa's rhetoric fanning the flames of violence?

There is no suggestion that anyone in the MDC was behind the attack on President Mnangagwa, members of his government and supporters on Saturday in Bulawayo. That much is clear. Yet nonetheless, some members of the MDC, including Chamisa h…

Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Why Chamisa and Grace won't kiss and tell

It seems like the greatest soap opera in Zimbabwe these days is the seemingly on and off romance between MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa and Grace and Robert Mugabe.We have heard both sides admit there are burgeoning alliances, then …

Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:23hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

MDC has now officially become the party of violence

Many of us long standing MDC supporters were worried this day would eventually come.Unfortunately, according to the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), an organisation founded in 2000 by church-based and human rights organisations with the objec…

Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1465 | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa is managing to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

"Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory," is an ironic reversal of a well-known idiom that sort of sums up MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa's election campaign so far.He came into the position in a great position. He was considered th…

Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 17:04hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa's lack of a unique vision and plagiarism has left me despondent and rudderless

Perhaps we always knew but didn't want to believe. Since the last elections in 2013, many from within the MDC had complained about Nelson Chamisa. Many blamed him for the loss of those elections."The majority of the MDC-T membership has no…

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 19:20hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Nelson Chamisa's Attitude Problem

Manifestos are often mundane policy heavy affairs.  The launches are produced with much fanfare, and policies are thrown around from housing to health, infrastructure to ICT.  Policies which will probably come to nothing.  T…

Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

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Defence has legacy debt of $4.1 billion

Football fraternity hails Nakamba

Father, son in bitter feud over gold claims

Man accused of selling fake fer­til­iser

Zanu-PF steps up door-to-door campaign in Nkulumane

High Court throws out Mahere's application

Decent work campaign launched

Open revolt in Zanu-PF

Nust steps up move to start gold mining at Bulawayo campus

Police launch manhunt after 5 family members killed at Guruve farm

Vacant Bulawayo factories to become global call Centre hubs

Holiday travel chaos at Beitbridge border post

Police warn of heightened crime and road risks as fest­ive sea­son begins

5 family members killed in night attack in Guruve

Govt working on capacitating defence forces: Minister Mthuli Ncube

Son threatens to kill father

CCC Senator raps Ziyambi over election postponement remarks

Mayor Coltart meets NoViolet Bulawayo, celebrates literary excellence

Government fails to address Mpilo Hospital challenges - ZAPU

IVF Zimbabwe brings hope to families through science and compassion

Mr Ziyambi, postponing elections does not preserve stability - it promotes instability and attacks the Constitution

Poor soldiers' remuneration putting lives in danger: Hwende

Zim only country that trained data protection officers: Deputy Minister Phuti

Gold chunks funeral services opens Mvurwi branch

Transaction timing arbitrage: Why smart bettors deposit monthly, not daily

Teacher nabbed for assaulting Grade 2 pupil

Mnangagwa launches clean environment champions awards

Tungwarara's ZANU‑PF membership stirs constitutional discord

Youths pledge to combat social evils

What happens to Harare's rounded-up street kids? Cull them, they are too many and a menace to civilisation