Columnist / Jonathan moyo
Madhuku assisting Mnangagwa escape consequences of breaching constitution
PRESIDENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA BREACHED SECTION 96(2) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KEMBO MOHADI: A Rejoinder to Professor Lovemor...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 18:14hrs | 2483 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
The weaponisation of Covid-19 in Zanu-PF factional wars
A new deadly political threatTHERE is a new and dangerous security threat in Zimbabwe's politically dysfunctional post-November 2017 military state, under an increasingly factionalised Zanu-PF...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:50hrs | 354 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe opposition's squandered opportunities
The political opposition in Zimbabwe, particularly the MDC, is stuck in the middle: between making news headlines and making reform headways.This is not new.Being stuck between making ...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1765 | by Jonathan Moyo
FULL TEXT: Jonathan Moyo and Zhuwao's letter to ANC
We are requesting the ANC to positively and substantively intervene to help save the tradition, ethos and values of the liberation movement in Zimbabwe. We believe that the ANC faces a very high risk ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 18:39hrs | 6736 | by Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao
Throwback: Tsvangirai's open zip, open mouth and shut mind
Tsholotsho North Member of Parliament for Zanu-PF Professor Jonathan Moyo has attacked Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai via the state media calling him "open zip, open mouth and shut mind".In ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 21:19hrs | 1414 | by Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo says 'enough is enough... Mnangagwa fails to take annual leave'
#Zim2020EnoughIsEnough Compatriots, much as I would like to, sadly I'm unable to wish you a happy & prosperous new year not because of anything personal but because happiness & prosper...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 18797 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe needs Posap and not Esap
This article was extracted from Professor Jonathan Moyo's address to the Open Forum meeting in Bulawayo 27 years ago....Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:16hrs | 962 | by Dr Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's messy fallout with Grace Mugabe
Media enquiries have drawn my attention to a front-page story in today's (9 September) Standard newspaper in which the former first lady, Mrs Grace Mugabe, is said to have called on her alleged follow...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1980 | by Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's Chamisa Moment
AS Zimbabweans countdown to the Monday realignment elections, there is a palpable self-organising and self-propelling clamour for historic change - the spirit of 2018 - blowing in the air across Zimba...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:31hrs | 14616 | by Jonathan Moyo
WATCH: Whither Zimbabwe's Nationalist Project
Good Evening everyone, I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to share my ideas and views with you on the state of the Nationalist project in Zimbabwe. As I prepare to make my remarks I note that i...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 14:39hrs | 1373 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo back on twitter
There'll never be anyone like Cde RG Mugabe. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have served my country under & with him. I'm proud that I stood with & by this iconic leader during the trying ...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 16:15hrs | 9518 | by Jonathan Moyo
Tsholotsho Declaration of November 2004: the untold story
THIS is a continuation of an article we published last week in which the former Information minister reveals details of Zanu-PF's power struggle which culminated in the so-called Tsholotsho Declaratio...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 09:36hrs | 6554 | by Jonathan Moyo
'No amount of vilification will intimidate me'
This statement is pursuant to the lead story in today's Sunday Mail headlined, "Prof Moyo benefited from Command Agric." In the afternoon of Friday 24 March 2017, I had a chance encounter at State...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:41hrs | 323 | by Jonathan Moyo
Implications of the floods disaster in Tsholotsho village
UPDATE ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FLOODS DISASTER IN WARD 6 OF TSHOLOTSHO NORTH CONSTITUENCY: BY HONOURABLE PROF. JONATHAN MOYO, MP 1. BackgroundOn ...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 12:17hrs | 1489 | by Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's JM Nkomo Polytechnic Graduation Speech
ADDRESS BY THE GUEST OF HONOUR, THE MINISTER OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ON "RE–ENGINEERING THE CURRICULUM FOR A SCIENCE AND...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 08:44hrs | 2257 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's inbox turned into an 'insult' box
It's been a hectic week for all of us. There were issues galore on the menu of the week. I spent virtually all week responding to hundreds of msgs in my inbox. And I mean hundreds! Many, in fact most,...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:15hrs | 5123 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Professor Jonathan Moyo on state of education sector
This week's Big Issue is about the big disconnect between our acclaimed literacy and our poor state of science and technology.While Zimbabwe has over the years held pole position with the high...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 16:55hrs | 2838 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo says criminal defamation is not only unconstitutional but also uncivilised
IS criminal defamation still valid as an offence in Zimbabwe? This is the big question of the week in the wake of last Thursday's controversial declaration by the Constitutional Court that has, in my...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 12:40hrs | 3034 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Prof Jonathan Moyo's briefing to ZBC Board
INAUGURAL BRIEFING FOR THE ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ZBC) BOARD, POCKETS HILL, 29TH MAY, 2014.The Board Cha...Published: 30 May 2014 at 07:21hrs | 3391 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Prof Jonathan Moyo's unedited statement o Mliswa allegations
The following is an unedited statement issued by Jonathan Moyo last night in reaction to allegations made against him by Temba Mliswa."The allegat...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 11:36hrs | 6653 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Professor Jonathan Moyo statement: Full text
The full spectrum of the mainstream media, without any exception, should be commended for the excellent job it is doing in the coverage of the abuse public funds and assets by some boards and manageme...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:40hrs | 2545 | by Hon Professor Jonathan Moyo
'Independent or private media is a fallacy,' says Prof J Moyo
THE following is the full text of a public lecture delivered at the National University of Science and Technology by Professor Jonathan Moyo, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Servi...Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 15:01hrs | 386 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's statement on the Zanu-PF politburo meeting
1. As Minister responsible for, among other things, the media it is important to me that the media in our country is not only depolarised but that it is also enabled to have full and balanced in...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 04:48hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Essence of the Zimbabwean story - Jonathan Moyo
Excerpts of a Presentation by the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Professor Jonathan Moyo, to the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair 2013 Buyers and Med...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 07:10hrs | 1938 | by Jonathan Moyo
Tsvangirai a national security threat
IF there is anyone inclined to believe that Morgan Tsvangirai is fit to be elected to the office of the President of Zimbabwe in the forthcoming plebiscite, that belief must have gone up in smoke la...Published: 10 Jun 2013 at 16:46hrs | 3265 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Ill-informed Press statement exposes Tsvangirai
Last Friday's landmark decision by the new-look, nine-member Constitutional Court ordering President Mugabe to issue a proclamation as soon as possible fixing the date of the next harmonised elections...Published: 02 Jun 2013 at 06:03hrs | 3243 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Tsvangirai must be told to go peacefully
Zimbabweans, Sadc and AU policymakers including neutral observers around the world who have commended Zimbabwe's successful referendum on the new Constitution as the most fundamental and inclusive re...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 07:21hrs | 3982 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo, MP
Reasons why Zimbabwe sent the UN team back to New York
Nothing better explains the wisdom behind the Government's rejection of the UN's intrusive conditionality for the funding of the forthcoming harmonised elections than the instructive UN folklore that ...Published: 21 Apr 2013 at 07:17hrs | 4277 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo MP
Magaisa is the clumsy architect of Tsvangirai's embarrassment
Is President Robert Mugabe required to issue the proclamation fixing the date of the next harmonised general election in consultation with Prime Morgan Tsvangirai - who must give his consent - in term...Published: 07 Apr 2013 at 05:46hrs | 3236 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Tsvangirai helped save Mugabe from possible contempt of court charges
After having recently described himself effectively as neither a leader nor a player but as only a main actor, whose script and what role is Morgan Tsvangirai acting in his High Court bid filed las...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 11:26hrs | 4023 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Beatrice Mtetwa, Gideon Gono the 'Untouchables'
One repugnant conduct that has developed like a cancer in Zimbabwe and which now needs to be tackled head-on without fear or favour is the scourge of untouchables which is based on a corrupt presumpt...Published: 24 Mar 2013 at 10:21hrs | 8920 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Gono has unleashed the Anti-Corruption body to scuttle indigenisation of banks
If like most rational people you believe that everything happens for a reason, then you must be among the many who are wondering about the reasons behind the unprocedural, illegal and unlawful actions...Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 05:24hrs | 4222 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Attempts to scuttle indigenisation
If there is one perennial truth about revolutionary processes, such as the current indigenisation reform programme, it is that they typically endure bruising challenges during which some battles may b...Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 07:09hrs | | by Pro Jonathan Moyo
'Gono’s intentions treacherous,' say Prof Moyo
THE ubiquitous and disappointing talk of the town last week was that the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Gideon Gono had for some strange reasons decided to irrationally and irresponsibly thr...Published: 17 Feb 2013 at 12:21hrs | 2584 | by Pro Jonathan Moyo
Revolutionary essence of the historic indigenisation reform programme
What is the revolutionary essence of the historic indigenisation reform programme and what are its ideological, legal and policy ramifications?It has become necessary to unpack this question i...Published: 03 Feb 2013 at 06:30hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Coltart's directive racist, illegal, barbaric
David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, wrongly deployed to that key role by Welshman Ncube's MDC, just does not get it. His not-so-cleverly-hidden commitment to the Rhodes...Published: 27 Jan 2013 at 06:41hrs | 3927 | by Jonathan Moyo
Copac's moment of truth - Prof Jonathan Moyo
After a series of time-wasting stop-starts and foreign intrusions punctuated by a litany of false stalemates caused by the self-evident political immaturity and inexperience of some of its key gladiat...Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 13:45hrs | 2589 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zuma's mediation being compromised by nepotistic considerations
There are two kind of different but equally shocking and reprehensible developments witnessed in Harare and Marikana within 24 hours of each other this past week whose damning consequences threaten t...Published: 19 Aug 2012 at 06:26hrs | 2750 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Copac final draft: A study in mischief
If the truth were to be told without fear or favour - something which has become an endangered species in these treacherous GPA times that are heavily influenced by outsiders some of whom like the EU ...Published: 24 Jul 2012 at 04:48hrs | 1968 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo, MP
Zimbabwe draft constitution's scandalous compromise
Finally the debate on the proposed constitution can now begin in earnest given that at long last the GPA negotiators - styling themselves as the "Management Committee" - have produced a final draft wh...Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 08:50hrs | 189 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
A good colonialist is a dead one
Last Thursday and Friday Zimbabweans were rudely reminded of the nationalist proposition that a good colonialist is a dead one when Whitehall descendants of Zimbabwe's dead colonisers displayed their ...Published: 15 Jul 2012 at 08:02hrs | | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Reality check for some GPA creatures by Prof J Moyo
Here is a reality check which some GPA creatures and those who support them in and outside the country are conveniently if not dangerously ignoring in the vain hope that they can fool everyone all the...Published: 24 Jun 2012 at 10:52hrs | 1607 | by Jonathan Moyo
Time to review GPA - Professor Jonathan Moyo
As the dust settles from the much-misrepresented outcome of the Luanda Sadc summit's assessment of the political situation in Zimbabwe under the dysfunctional inclusive Government; and as the embattle...Published: 10 Jun 2012 at 04:47hrs | | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Unpacking the Sadc Luanda summit
IF there is one very shameful thing that has characterised the GPA politics of the last four years, it is the dangerous notion that the MDC formations have brought into Government whose treacherous im...Published: 04 Jun 2012 at 08:55hrs | 1951 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo, MP
Zuma's racist painting: Time for the ANC leadership to wake up!
WHAT on earth is going on in South Africa and what does it tell the rest of the continent about the state of the African in that country?Make no mistake about it, and this is quite sad, but t...Published: 28 May 2012 at 05:17hrs | | by Professor Jonathan Moyo is MP
Let's delink Copac constitution from elections - Prof J Moyo
If there’s one blinding fallacy that has taken root over the last 36 or so months and whose propaganda is now gathering destr...Published: 05 May 2012 at 21:03hrs | 1637 | by Jonathan Moyo Prof
Copac mafia turns draft into GPA2 - Prof Moyo
If the truth is to be told in the national interest without fear or favour about the incomplete draft constitution which the Copac mafia claims to have completed before submitting it to its management...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 00:18hrs | 2435 | by Jonathan Moyo
Time to end Copac gladiators’ ride - Prof J Moyo
If the idea that every dog has its day is indeed true, then the day has come for Copac to be parked.This is because as Copac's final moment of reckoning beckons, with its discredited drafters who ...Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 05:05hrs | 1226 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Time for national wisdom to prevail
So Morgan Richard Tsvangirai has become so desperate that he has found it politically profitable to blatantly and irresponsibly incite his members to unleash violence by getting them to view the forth...Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 11:17hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Copac has to put up or shut up
If there is one thing that has become very telling and totally objectionable about Copac's now ill-fated constitution-making process and its treacherous drafting outcomes, it is the sinister and thus...Published: 05 Mar 2012 at 06:57hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
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