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Succession battle rages on

As the Mnangagwa faction continues to tighten its political bolts and nuts and frustrate the Chiwenga faction, the political circus in Zimbabwe is at a breaking point.Kudakwashe Tagwirei, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's blue-eyed son, has b…

Published: 20 Oct 2026 at 06:02hrs | 2402 | by Leonard Koni

90 minutes with Mnangagwa - An Open Letter to the President

Dear Mr. President,Allow me to thank you for taking time off your busy schedule on that beautiful Monday evening to watch our beloved Warriors take on the Democratic Republic of Congo live at the giant National Sports Stadium, not on telev…

Published: 02 Oct 2026 at 05:51hrs | 2021 | by Leonard Koni

Poor disaster management plan

The sentiments by the local government minister Daniel Garwe about the Lake Kariba boat disaster expose the inefficiency of this government in disaster management plans.It is not enough to inform mourners at Nyamhunga Stadium that the pres…

Published: 16 Aug 2026 at 21:11hrs | 921 | by Leonard Koni

The voice of the people is the voice of god - ED

The protests scheduled for July 31, 2026, which have been approved by the majority of Zimbabweans, do not necessarily need government approval because the same government has been refusing to give a green light to peaceful demonstrations w…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 19:02hrs | 1577 | by Leonard Koni

#CAA3 a national disaster

The signing of #CAB3 by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to #CAA was another notorious and political blunder made by this regime to consolidate power and create a dynasty in the disguise of developing a nation.Real leadership in a democratic n…

Published: 23 Jul 2026 at 19:33hrs | 1336 | by Leonard Koni

SADC is to blame for the migration crisis

It is impossible to deny the existence of the migration crisis. Denial is not a choice.The issue is that African leaders are reluctant to talk about the reasons behind migration.African leadership must be able to address the complex proble…

Published: 07 Jul 2026 at 10:49hrs | 1257 | by Leonard Koni

Trials and tribulations of being a foreigner

After working hard and earning R200, a mother came home to find a group of women singing loudly "ABAHAMBE." The group yelled at her, demanding that all foreigners leave South Africa by June 30, 2026.The threats were getting louder and loud…

Published: 26 Jun 2026 at 08:29hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Is Zimbabwe ready for 2028 AFCON bid?

Whoever won the contract to renovate the enormous stadium and completed the subpar work should be held accountable for their use of the funds.After 46 years of independence, it appears that Zimbabwe is not yet ready for significant infrast…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 19:55hrs | 507 | by Leonard Koni

May Day

Every worker in Zimbabwe from all walks of life anticipated that May Day would bring about new wages, salaries, and working conditions during the tenure of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the secretary general of the ZCTU.On February 28, 1981,…

Published: 30 Apr 2026 at 21:56hrs | 661 | by Leonard Koni

#CAB3, an additional barbaric legislative

Contrary to what some Zanu PF propagandists wish to tell Zimbabweans, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has nothing to do with national development, peace, or stabilization.The last 46 years of dictatorship and hollow promises have been …

Published: 23 Apr 2026 at 18:06hrs | 863 | by Leonard Koni

We need new leaders

Many Zimbabweans who live all over the world want to return home and contribute to the development of their country, but they continue to have doubts about this regime's commitment to upholding property rights and the rule of law given how…

Published: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:17hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Jonathan Moyo 'a devil incarnate'

Jonathan Moyo was once called 'a devil incarnate' by the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, for appointing editors of state-owned newspapers who had previously worked for independent media and were critical of Zanu-PF.Moyo i…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 19:48hrs | | by Leonard Koni

'Minister Machakaire must first attend Chitepo School of Ideology'

Minister Tino Machakaire’s policy on first attending Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology and making it mandatory before one can get a job is intellectually lazy. Machakaire is detached from reality.The best candidate to attend the Hebert Chi…

Published: 26 Feb 2026 at 20:23hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Zimbabwe youths must resist the 2030 agenda

Zimbabwean youth must not remain passive while the regime continues to attack our democracy during the ongoing debate over the Zimbabwe Constitution Amendment (No 3) Bill.To prevent another coup disguised as a constitutional dress, Zimbabw…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 10:48hrs | 622 | by Leonard Koni

Be wary of false prophets

There is no need for a prophet given the current state of the nation's economy, politics, and society.As a nation, we have had enough prophecies in the past; now, we just need to position everyone to act morally in order to advance the nat…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:31hrs | | by Leonard Koni

A year of dishing out cars 2025

Before a small group of avaricious people utilised title documents to control the majority's political, economic, and social well-being, Zimbabwe was a nation for everyone.Donating cars and witnessing the Zanu PF women's league do kongonya…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 22:55hrs | 827 | by Leonard Koni

Will Kudakwashe Tagwirei sail this turbulent boat?

With the entry of Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Mnangagwa's blue-eyed son who he propelled to the ZANU-PF Central Committee, the political landscape in Zimbabwe is undergoing yet another turn.As a tenderpreneur who only understands how to pursue go…

Published: 21 Nov 2025 at 21:54hrs | 934 | by Leonard Koni

No to 2030 extension

Zimbabweans should oppose the 2030 Agenda, which calls for Mr. Mnangagwa to break the law in order to prolong his term in office. As he did in 2017 when he used military tanks to oust the late Mugabe, Mnangagwa must not be permitted to alt…

Published: 30 Oct 2025 at 23:05hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Zanu-PF's political power rifts escalate

In Mutare, the annual Zanu-PF conference is presently in progress. As usual, the only item of national interest is the competition for power and the gratification of individual egos.Other than the standard rhetoric, empowerment slogans, ph…

Published: 17 Oct 2025 at 10:09hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Mabvuku/Tafara Sports facilities crisis

Since the fall of Rhodesia, every government that has come into power has carried the same tragic blind spot: a failure to understand the transformative power of sport. For decades, sport has been dismissed as a "leisure activity" or "extr…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 20:40hrs | 379 | by Leonard Koni

Ugly succession battles in ZANU-PF

Zimbabwe is at risk of a leadership crisis as a result of the growing political tension and rift between President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and his vice president, Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga. It has been the standard for a very long t…

Published: 23 Sep 2025 at 22:28hrs | | by Leonard Koni

President Mnangagwa must respect the constitution

Despite opposition from other political factions, the 2030 is finally beginning to gain traction.A unanimous decision was made by ZANU-PF Mashonaland West Province to advocate for a constitutional revision that would enable President Emmer…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 20:20hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Zimbabwe needs a new leader

Mnangagwa has turned into our modern-day Vasco da Gama, globetrotting from one nation to another and signing fruitless mega deals while the vast mass of Zimbabweans live in extreme poverty.It has been extremely difficult to live under the …

Published: 07 Sep 2025 at 18:45hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Deal with emotional stress in government institutions

According to some media reports, the widely shared video of Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza, who was assigned to Police General Headquarters, claiming to have assumed control of the police force, should not be regarded as a traitorous offe…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:01hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Mwonzora finally weighed and measured

The recently held by-election in Epworth, Harare, was the final straw for MDC-T candidate Douglas Mwonzora, who raised a political query over why the electorate was undermining his political stamina.Douglas Mwonzora's MDC-T-backed candidat…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:20hrs | 344 | by Leonard Koni

What has Mnangagwa achieved as SADC chair?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17, 2024, during the 44th SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, is set to hand over the role to President Andry Rajoelina …

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 15:45hrs | 305 | by Leonard Koni

Cry beloved Dembare

The most successful football team in Zimbabwe, Dynamos, is not having a good season. For the club, it is pouring rather than raining. Dynamos FC has a rich history in Zimbabwe's football history. Formed in 1963, it has weathered all t…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 19:50hrs | 306 | by Leonard Koni

Zim opposition needs a reshuffle

Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient political party that can win over both rural a…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 08:13hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Zimbabwe opposition needs reshuffle

MANY Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the hunger for political change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration.A robust, resilient political party that can win over both rural an…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:00hrs | 308 | by Leonard Koni

Election reforms key to holding free & fair elections in Zimbabwe

To hold free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, a range of reforms are necessary to address longstanding issues that have undermined electoral credibility since the year 2000 when one of the most  strongest political party MDC was formed…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 06:09hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Let us restore our identity

Family bondage is crucial to our lives and contributes to the development of a solid and tranquil community. We Africans have abandoned certain customs and behaviours because we don't realise how effective they are at creating solid famili…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 21:30hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Mukanya, the great Chimurenga guru

Born Thomas Tafirenyika Muchadura Mapfumo. The epitome of a Chimurenga music guru. With a career spanning over 50 years, Mapfumo, whom his followers call Gandanga, has not let them down. Listening to Thomas and the Blacks Unlimited is an a…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:09hrs | 267 | by Leonard Koni

Democracy under siege

Zimbabwe's democratic space faces significant challenges, rooted in decades of authoritarian rule by the ZANU-PF party, which has governed since 1980.President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in power since the 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, has…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 13:18hrs | 333 | by Leonard Koni

Abolish this draconian law

Zimbabwe is the only African country that currently requires a car radio licence, as introduced by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) in 2025. This licence must be paid before renewing a vehicle licence disc or insurance, with an …

Published: 29 May 2025 at 19:02hrs | 272 | by Leonard Koni

Africa Day

As we celebrate the African renaissance, we must also be in a position to reflect on what the continent must do in order to improve the lives of African people.AFRICA must come up with one African currency that should trade within all the …

Published: 24 May 2025 at 21:55hrs | 287 | by Leonard Koni

Deputy Minister of Health offside

Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Health Sleiman Timios Kwidini, a former nurse, told Parliament recently that Zimbabwean people utilising public hospitals are extremely satisfied with the treatment they receive. This is unquestionably an assa…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:28hrs | 319 | by Leonard Koni

Restoring African Identity

Africa is a vast and diverse place. It has the ability to feed its own people through effective agricultural practices. Its natural resources are critical to economic development.Efficient resource allocation promotes economic growth. Comm…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 08:13hrs | | by Leonard Koni

45 years of vending & border jumping

Being a former Zimbabwean police officer and a patriot passionate about the history and people of Zimbabwe and our region, my heart bleeds when I see the way our country is being led. 45 years into independence, the Zimbabwe script is so d…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 12:36hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Corruption now a national threat

Mnangagwa's administration is notoriously corrupt. Recently he wired $50 to police officers, thus greasing them during the mass shutdown organised by a former combat, Blessed Geza, that was code-named M31.There are also some allegations th…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 08:29hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Geza revolution - A catalyst for change

According to available reliable information about the protests that occurred on 31 March 2025, in Harare commerce was very unusual in the Central Business Centre and other parts of the country.War combat Blessed Geza, also known as Mr Bomb…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 15:47hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Geza Revolution gaining ground

More than a million people were glued to Bombshell's news conference on Wednesday through various social media sites, whereas Mnangagwa's politburo statement received fewer than 75 views. That reflected and showed how people are tired of t…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:46hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Demonstrations are constitutional

31 March 2025 is merely a ruse. Removing Emmerson Mnangagwa is an ongoing process that has no end date. Mnangagwa, in this scenario, will not go down quietly. Consider how he created competing systems to manage his government.He has captiv…

Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:57hrs | 228 | by Leonard Koni

Venders4ED now crocodile's prey

In every election, the ruling party has taken advantage of the gullible and used vendors to attain its political objectives. Several times during elections, vendors are provided locations to conduct their business.They are even allowed to …

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:38hrs | 279 | by Leonard Koni

Cry, the beloved country

Zimbabwe, formerly one of Southern Africa's most promising countries, is today seen as a laughingstock throughout the region.It's really tragic that the Zanu PF leadership is just worried about consolidating control. In all of their news c…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 236 | by Leonard Koni

Geza revolution re-setting the political agenda

Zimbabwe's political climate and weather patterns are shifting like a tornado.The majority of Zimbabweans are currently upset over the revolutionary party's leadership shift and are hoping that President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the country's s…

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:18hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Prof. Moyo's Political Career in Limbo

Discarded knowledgeable academic Professor Jonathan Moyo, who is currently eking out a life somewhere in East Africa's dungeons, has confessed that factional fights in his previous party exist and is asking the warring groups to unite and …

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:22hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Time ticking out for Mnangagwa

2025 is going to be a very busy year in Zimbabwe politically, socially, and economically.There are really fundamental concerns that are gaining centre stage in the political sector, to be specific. Politics defines who we are as a people a…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:08hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Abort this 2030 agenda

Mnangagwa is attempting to mask his intentions to extend his time in office. Deep down, he wishes to extend his tenure, but he is unable to express this publicly and prefers to seem to obey the Constitution by employing parallel organisati…

Published: 22 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 321 | by Leonard Koni

A reset of the opposition

The opposition party is currently in dire straits and needs a serious resuscitation and to get back to its factory settings.Anyone who was in opposition for more than ten years is likely to be compromised; they are either reaching retireme…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 11:25hrs | 309 | by Leonard Koni

New dispensation: A scam

Zimbabwe was once a country for all, until it was hijacked by a small group of people who used title documents to dominate the majority's politics, economy, and social well-being.Zimbabwe is today ruled by corrupt, greedy, and unthankful Z…

Published: 08 Jan 2025 at 11:21hrs | 236 | by Leonard Koni

Columnist / Leonard koni

Scottland FC sack Mapeza after Champions League exit

There will be another coup in Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa's CAA3 faces November litmus test

Zinara secures US$400m for three strategic highways

Mnangagwa arrives in Moscow

Chivayo's $250,000 car gift raises fraud questions

Zanu PF reveals Mnangagwa 2030 risks

Zimbabwe silent on fresh Uebert Angel allegations

Gukurahundi victims silenced

Zanu PF axes 172 rogue affiliates

Zinara plans single vehicle compliance disc

Zimbabwe's trade deficit set to widen despite export growth

Zimbabwe has lost US$42bn to sanctions

Chivayo's US$550,000 Phantom arrives after his death

David Coltart puts brakes on Geo Pomona deal

'Miniskirts will get you raped'

Mysterious fires tormenting family

Stop teaching Shona in Chipinge schools, says MP

Macron turns to third-world strategies, bans protests

Mnangagwa assumes COMESA chairmanship, pushes value addition agenda

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

Internet key to economic development

Access to information, media freedom in the digital age

Animal rights body takes swipe at Ramaphosa

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