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Shock as ZANU PF MPs demand incentives for Mnangagwa's 3rd term bid
In a surprising turn of events, members of parliament have reportedly demanded incentives, including cash and land, in exchange for their support of President Mnangagwa's bid for a third term in offic...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 14:28hrs | | by Samkeliso Ncube
THE RISE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA: Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future
In the intricate tapestry of Zimbabwean politics, where challenges have often overshadowed triumphs, the emergence of leaders who can steer the nation towards prosperity becomes a beacon of hope. As t...Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 13:26hrs | 34 | by Samkeliso Ncube
King Lobhengula: The Statesman Par Excellence
The man who is credited to have expanded Buthwakazi until it covered virtually the whole of Budlanondo (present day Zimbabwe and parts of present day Botswana) is King Lobhengula (named after Prince N...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:31hrs | 22 | by George Mkhwanazi
Fresh Election beyond Mnangagwa's Wishes.
Fresh Election beyond Mnangagwa's Wishes.The decision to conduct a fresh election in Zimbabwe is not Mr. Mnangagwa's decision. It is a decision of all Stakeholders in Zimbabwe and the region....Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 10:56hrs | | by Promise Mkwananzi
Betrayal of former freedom fighters and the nation by the Zanu-PF government
I chronicle my political analysis in my capacity as a former Zpra freedom fighter, Northern Front 2, Regional Zone Commander who during the Liberation struggle had made many false promises to the peas...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:17hrs | | by Andrew Ndlovu (war name Volunteer Mkhwananzi NF2 Regional Zone Commander)
Whose agenda is Jacob Mudenda serving?
Jacob Mudenda has been an interesting political figure who has occupied the Speaker of parliament post under a ZANU PF ticket.Recently Jacob Mudenda was quoted by the Newsday publication where...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 10:03hrs | 7 | by Paul Mtimkhulu
Of Pastors-cum ZanuPF Political Commissars
Many Christian leaders, Pastors and priests tend to get onto the gravy train of political strong powers of the day to dine and wine with them regardless of what the politicians are actually doing. Som...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:17hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu
A crime against humanity cannot be covered by twisted definitions of words Peace and Unity
In his speech on the Unity Day President E. D. Mnangagwa said a lot about the outcome of a unity accord that was signed by Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe. Mr Mnangagwa describes Zanu's quest for a one...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:53hrs | 8 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Who are Matabeles?
The Matabele were once feared, adored and hated and now they are discriminated against. Why are they hated so? They are hated by the west as the Jews whom Constantine described as "odious people", so ...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 16:13hrs | | by T D Mkwananzi
Chief Vezi Mafu - Intaba enkulu yakoGodlwayo idilikile
Chief Vezi MafuIntaba enkulu yakoGodlwayo idilikileHamba kahle Qhawe elikhulu,Godlwayo omnyamaIbutho elikhulu ebeligodle uMthwakazi Vezi kaMadunaWena wesiqubu singangohlamvu lo...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Zanu PF's costly and desperate power preservation
Absolute political power and a persistent quest to preserve it at all cost can result in absolute political absurdity. Men and women who might have spent some time being intellectually trained in inst...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 08:17hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu - Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Tajamuka promises to strike again
This statement comes at a time when we have tested our government`s open door policy by submitting a petition demanding that government urgently attends to the political crisis and the economic plight...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | | by Promise Mkwananzi
Zapu Presidency Refutes Speculations on the Leadership Storm and Factions
The Zapu Presidency wishes to categorically dismiss the so called looming leadership storm following the death of its President Dumiso Dabengwa. Whereas speculations are expected after the fall of any...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 12:07hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu - Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Dabengwa's death revibrates Zapu
Thousands of people thronged the White City Stadium on Friday the 31st of May 2019 and Manxeleni on the 1st of June 2019. It occurred there, and indeed, Zapu was reborn, rediscovered and emotionally a...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision
Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSatur...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 8 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl
No political bullying during bereavement
Some shameless Zanu-PF supporters in their regalia invaded the food serving points, not bothering to observe the queue on Sunday at the home of Zapu's departed President Dumiso Dabengwa. They ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 09:39hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu Zapu Presidential Spokeperson.
Dumiso Dabengwa an unrelenting fighter for the people
Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa passed away on 23 May 2019 and this led to a great buzz on Zimbabwe's political scene not common when opposition figures die. As a quick perusal of the media coverage soon after th...Published: 26 May 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla - ZAPU Secretary General
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:49hrs | | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans mourn Dabengwa
It was with a deep sense of sadness and loss that the leadership and members of Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) received the devastating news that comrade Dumiso Dabengwa passe...Published: 25 May 2019 at 19:34hrs | | by Issued on behalf of the President of MKMVA, comrade Kebby Maphatsoe, by Carl Niehaus
Mourn DD as He Was
When one of us departs it is dignified to mourn and remember the good things that the person did. It is very common that people pick up some lessons from his life. Those who know him best share the in...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Mnangagwa must heed voices from South Africa
There are press reports that the South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe,Mr. Mbete,said that Mnangagwa must have an External Credible Dialogue Facilitator.Elsewhere, a senior ANC member Fikile Mbalula is...Published: 21 May 2019 at 10:34hrs | 6 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Zapu Presidency Sets up a Gukurahundi Committee And Calls for Sincerity
The Presidency of Zimbabwe African People's Union - Zapu has set up a Committee on the Gukurahundi genocide. This comes after numerous activities and talks about the issue. The Zapu Presidency...Published: 07 May 2019 at 09:31hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu, Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Time for a holistic approach to Gukurahundi genocide
In social and other media there has been debate and speculation on where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is headed regarding resolution of the Gukurahundi issue.In the run-up to Zimbabwe's Indepe...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:20hrs | | by Strike Mkandla
The day Mthuli Ncube was misquoted
Mthuli Ncube did not say new currency in 12 months.No, the Minister said no such thing. His interview is available on the Bloomberg website titled "Zimbabwe Plans to Introduce Currency ‘In N...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Dr Alfred M. Mthimkhulu
ZAPU response to 'Gukurahundi' moves by President Mnangagwa
In social and other media there has been debate and speculation on where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is headed regarding resolution of the "Gukurahundi" issue. In the run-up to Zimbabwe's Independenc...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Charamba's obsession of arrogance
President Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba who has dedicated his life to justify all evils perpetrated by Zanu-PF over the decades displayed once more his arrogance as he gave Zanu-PF's positi...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:16hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu
Dismissal of Zacc commissioners commendable
Corruption in Zimbabwe has to be stamped out. On January 31, 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired the entire Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) in a move that was hailed as progressive....Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:28hrs | | by Gloria Ndoro-Mkombachoto
ZAPU Presidency Appalled by the violence and brutality
The Presidency of ZAPU unreservedly condemns the violence that has been going on in our country. It is an unacceptable abomination. We are dumfounded by the childish finger pointing and scapegoating. ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:26hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu, ZAPU Presidential Spokesperson
The Pains and Effects of ZanuPF Lies
Maybe lies have succeeded somewhere but they can never produce permanent success unless acknowledged, confessed and their effects redressed at the necessary cost. This might sound meaningless but what...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:34hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu
Trust in Mthuli
As a young economics student, I never thought in my right mind that I would every write a piece defending my government. Zimbabwe does not exactly have a proud record in the field of economics. ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 15:43hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
IsiZulu and Zimbabwean Ndebele controversy
The use of isiZulu in Matabeleland as a language of both evangelization and education dates back to the earliest works of missionaries under the London Missionary Society in the 1850s. The approach ha...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 3 | by George Mkhwanazi
Fortune Charumbira in delirium about Gukurahundi
Provocative and desperate attempts to hoodwink the world on Gukurahundi by Zanu-PF surrogates such as Fortune Charumbira will never weaken or derail the struggle for justice by the genuine victims of ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Lies can never contribute to peace Warikandwa
A posting by Chigumbu Warikandwa that appeared on the 8th of November 2018 has a grossly misleading title "Give Peace A Chance". It is just a lunacy. No peace can ever be built on lies, delibera...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Political lessons from the village
We Africans are proud of our villages, our traditions and our heritage. And rightly so. We are the cradle of humanity, a culture dating back to the annals of time. Obviously, there is a lot of wisdom ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
Zapu Presidency has not deviated
During the past 2 weeks there has been a deliberate but vehement psychological attack on Zapu. First it was its President who was reported to have endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa. Some misguided journalis...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
The truth behind Team Pachedu
Once upon a time, there was a source with credible information online. It started as a mysterious micro-blog, but their simple numbers were objectively verifiable. Even though no one really knew who t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:56hrs | 5 | by Anthony Mkondo
Chamisa's MDC admits it lost the elections
Today was a gleeful day in Parliament. Everybody showed up, dressed in their fanciest suits and best dresses. It was a sunny day, spirits were high, small-talk was held abundantly. Refreshments were s...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:46hrs | 6 | by Anthony Mkondo
Chamisa, show some leadership, and stop the incitement
The season of press conferences is upon us. It seems like it never ends, and each one has its own little piece of drama or soundbite of stupidity that makes one forget that rarely something is being s...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 15:30hrs | 1 | by Anthony Mkondo
Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)
This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe. This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamen...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 23:04hrs | 13 | by Dr Strike Mkandla
MDC, are you on the side of the Zimbabwean people?
In this turmoil of devastating news, one item stood out lately as I went through my twitter feed. It was probably not the one you are thinking about, as it didn't dominate the feed. But trust me on th...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 21:56hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
How 2018 elections were rigged twice in 3 days
As the whole nation is still in shock regarding the outcome of the 2018 harmonised elections as well as congratulatory messages starting to pour in from foreign governments wishing the President-elect...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Mkhululi Tshuma
Army and Chigumba are one
The unveiling disastrous political scenario following the elections in Zimbabwe is a result of a surreptitious collaboration between the Zimbabwe Election Commission headed by Advocate Priscilla Chigu...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:24hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu, Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Grace Mugabe's greatest victory is unfolding before our eyes
Grace Mugabe has been known to say some outlandish things in her time. When we look back, they seem bemusing to many, but while we have been laughing, she has never stopped plotting her return to powe...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
Nelson, these sanctions are on you!
In early December, less than two weeks after the people of Zimbabwe had ousted the Mugabes, three men made their way to Washington DC.They had seen the enthusiasm in the streets of Harare. The...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 16:49hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
Zimbabwe Election Scenarios
ED is doing all he can to survive the election. His defeat by the opposition would mean more than just a defeat. He's fully aware that winning this election is the only way he can continue to live at ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:51hrs | | by George Mkhwanazi
With Moyo as an enemy, ED must be doing something right
Former US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt once famously said, "I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made." This seemingly strange statement refers to the fact that in politics, when a leade...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 10:18hrs | 7 | by Anthony Mkondo
Sadc, help avoid sham Zimbabwe poll
At a recent rally held in Bulawayo Nelson Chamisa, the MDC Alliance presidential candidate, announced that on July 24, exactly six days before the 2018 harmonised elections, they will meet with the Zi...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Mkhululi Tshuma
Uncovering the deal between Grace Mugabe and Nelson Chamisa: It is Pure Evil
Ignorance, Plato tells us, is the root and stem of all evil.This is why I write. This is why I educate. This is why I scream to the rooftops, through the streets of Harare and beyond. To make ...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:18hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
Mnangagwa should postpone elections
Last week, I published findings from my research of six years on how certain individuals had abrogated themselves the role of choosing Zimbabwe's elected leaders through an elaborate election rigging ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Mkhululi Tshuma
Chamisa, violence and the absence of leadership
In February, at Morgan Tsvangirai's funeral, Nelson Chamisa's private militia, The Vanguard, attacked his opponents and tried to torch a hut in which Thokozani Khupe, Douglas Mwonzora and their suppor...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 11:36hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
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