Columnist / Maynard manyowa
Dear Zimbabweans, time for brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa
I AM a Zimbabwean, so this is difficult to write, and I stand to lose a lot. But I will do it anyway.Anti-immigrant sentiments, or much simply xenophobia is difficult to write about because no...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Zimbos obsessed with meaningless things
A picture with mindblowing claims that MDC-T spokesperson Linda Masarira was soliciting money for an abortion has been doing the rounds. What is mindboggling has been the troops that have invaded the ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 08:50hrs | 3 | by Maynard Manyowa
Eyewitness account of Zimbabwe's August 1 shooting
On August 01, 2018, my life changed entirely in ways I had not imagined when I woke up that day. A part of me died, while a new me was born out of the horrors I filmed, right from the frontline....Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Investigation: Cocaine, Meth, and other banned drugs flood Zimbabwe
"Cocaine, crack cocaine, meth, codeine, diazepam… it just depends on the kind of high a person is looking for"This is Crispen. No. That's not his rea...Published: 21 May 2018 at 20:10hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa and Prince Butawo (Khuluma Afrika)
Police tight-lipped on civilian shooting, killings
Harare - The Zimbabwe Republic Police has remained tight lipped on the killing of two unarmed civilians and injuring of four others by members of their force on February 22 this year.Violent s...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 12:34hrs | | by Prince Butawo and Maynard Manyowa for Khuluma Afrika
Corruption at ZESA threatens to dump Zimbabwe into darkness
Harare - Massive corruption, nepotism, jobs for pals schemes, and blatant mismanagement at Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) are threa...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 12:31hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa and Prince Butawo for Khuluma Afrika
Bushiri arrest story an internet hoax
Pretoria - A story that has gone viral on online media about celebrity millionaire businessman and cleric Shepherd Bushiri being arrested at JFK airport in the USA is a hoax.The story which fi...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 18:28hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Tables turn on Mugabe
For 37 years Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has led his country on the back of brute force, incredible wit, and constitutional gamesmanship. When tables have turned on him, he has used his...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 12:12hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Grace Mugabe to become Zim Vice President in December, poised to succeed Bob
Harare - The road has been all but opened for Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe to take over from her husband Robert after it was revealed that the ruling Zanu PF party would hold an elective congres...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 18:19hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Jonathan Moyo: How one nutty professor nutted Zim media (Part One)
Many people talk of the gift that kept on giving. Its a good thing. But, in Zimbabwe, for journalism and journalists, Professor Jonathan Moyo was not good at all. Far...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 18:17hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
'Baba Jukwa' exposed as man behind Mnangagwa politburo video
Zanu PF apologist, and former head of the party's online propaganda tool, Edmund Kudzayi 'Baba Jukwa' has been revealed as the man behind the famous anti-Vice President Mnangagwa video that was played...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 00:52hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
UPDATE: SA grounds Air Zim planes because of foreign operators permits
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority yesterday evening prevented a Harare bound Air Zimbabwe flight from taking off from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, as well as all other flights...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 00:45hrs | 9 | by Maynard Manyowa
'Grace Mugabe verbally assaulted' Minister hours before death from hypertension
Zimbabwe's beleaguered first lady Grace Mugabe hounded the now deceased provincial minister for Masvingo, Shuvai Mahofa, just moments before the heroine tragically passed away as a result of hypertens...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 00:38hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Reports: South Africa grounds all Air Zimbabwe flights effective immediately
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has grounded all Air Zimbabwe Flights effective immediately according to reports. All Air Zimbabwe operated flights will not be allowed to land or take ...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 00:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Grace Mugabe was detained by police in Singapore, and it wasn't the first time
Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe was briefly detained by no nonsense police in Singapore after she assaulted reporters and threw their cellphones into a pond at the Gleneagles hospital. She had to r...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 11:47hrs | 9 | by Maynard Manyowa
Shingi Mukandi killer identified: Vehicle and critical evidence recovered
Harare - A Harare man suspected of killing socialite and biker Shingi Mukandi (33) in a hit and run this past weekend has been named, while the vehicle he involved in the fatal crash has been rec...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Botswana says Prophet Bushiri welcome, promises 24 hrs open borders for visit
Gaborone - The government of Botswana concedes that charismatic millionaire Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is not an undesirable immigrant, and that he is welcome int...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:02hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Command Agriculture initiative a success, but Zimbabwe not out of woods yet
For 16 chastening years, Zimbabwe has been failing to meet its local demand for grain. Specifically, maize, its staple food. The consequences of that have been devastating in their simplicity;...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 13:55hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe's disastrous path
Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be pretty much one 'country'; Rhodesia. Separated by a natural barrier, the Zambezi, one was Northern Rhodesia, one was Southern Rhodesia. Political history...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 20:11hrs | 1 | by Maynard Manyowa
Mugabe's trusted cadres in the firing line
For as long as many people can remember, Robert Mugabe has played his ambitious cadres in a 'stakes elevated' game of fool's gold, Writes Maynard Manyowa in ...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 14:12hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
President Lungu must reject attempts by rogue bishops to set him on a feud with Prophet Bushiri
For nearly a month now, Prophet Bushiri and his Enlightened Christian Gathering Church have been the recipients of attack after attack from an orgy of Bishops in Zambia, who first called a whole press...Published: 25 May 2017 at 15:05hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa (News24)
Statement on behalf of Patson Dzamara
We have noted with great concern, and sadness reports carried in online media, and traditional state media regarding the health of Patson Dzamara.While ordinarily we would not comment on malic...Published: 23 May 2017 at 21:16hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Dzamara's health deteriorates after detention, activist moved to ICU
Harare - Political Activist Patson Dzamara has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit of a Harare Hospital this evening after his health deteriorated sharply during the course of the day.Dzamar...Published: 05 May 2017 at 19:00hrs | 9 | by Maynard Manyowa
2018: What happens next, and after for a troubled Zimbabwe
There is perhaps no other subject matter that confounds than elections in Zimbabwe, the once upon a time bread basket of Africa, touted to become the torch bearer of electoral democracy once upon a ti...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Ruthless Mugabe turns on top lieutenant
Things aren't looking so good for Saviour Kasukuwere, Zimbabwe's minister for local government, who suddenly finds himself on the wrong side of the ruling party's mes...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 12:21hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Quicksand sinking & mirages: Inside Zanu PFs long history of infighting
A long read on Zanu Pfs 54 years of bitter infighting, betrayal and power games. There is no iota of doubt that...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 15:40hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
My conscience can no longer allow me to support Joice Mujuru
After the launch of her party, and her initial tour of the country, and then the diaspora a year or so ago, I was more than convinced that Joice Mujuru presented the biggest opportunity to end Robert ...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:28hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Olinda and Stunner: A classic case of bedroom barter trader
Olinda Chapel Chideme is not an idiot, she is not a weakling either, nor is she a victim, or a naïve saint at the mercy of a conniving cunning wolf. By her own admission, she is a very hard working a...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 14:13hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Linda Masarira lied about being attacked, and disappearance of fellow activist
Harare - Human rights activist and political protester Linda Masarira deliberately lied about the source of her injuries on social media, as well as the potential disappearance of Zinasu Secretar...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 16:17hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Donations sought to buy Patson Dzamara a new car
Harare - A crowd funding movement has been set-up by a well wisher based in the United Kingdom for the purpose of raising money to buy Patson Dzamara a $6387 (5,000 British pounds) vehicle to rep...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 16:28hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Fake Mujuru daughters con Facebook users into sending them money
Harare - A pair of fake Facebook profiles purporting to be a daughters of former Vice President Joice Mujuru have been tricking several Zimbabweans into send money after courting them on social m...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 17:19hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Prophet Bushiri: A visionary man who rose from nothing to conquer the world
Prophet Bushiri is a man well ahead of his time. In his ministry, in his businesses, and as a human being. Having risen from barre...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 15:07hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Mliswa says he won Norton because of Zanu PF influence, not MDC-T
Harare - Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has continued his scathing attack on Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai, whom he claimed to be lost and fooled by social media, as well as ...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:02hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Are racist whites really a minority?
Two white males filmed themselves beating a black man, before forcing him into a coffin. The video went viral and caused an uproar all over social media. The men were eventually arrested, and howled b...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Mliswa, Kasukuwere 'wedding' pics cause uproar, revelation
Harare - A pair of pictures depicting 'sworn' rivals Minister Saviour Kasukuwere and Norton MP Temba Mliswa have caused up an uproar on social media, amid analysis that the images are a revelation....Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Ammara Brown, Tazvi Mhaka 's*x tapes': fake videos and fool's gold
Internet shaming has become a serious challenge in Zimbabwe. Mostly because at times people are shamed without the real story being known, but lately because a few mischievous and less than human indi...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Maynard Manyowa
All things come to an end, even if you are Jonathan Moyo
The good old moral stands and lives - Although memories fade fast, all things come to an end, even if you are Professor Jonathan Moyo - the learned academic accused of being the learned crook says May...Published: 16 Oct 2016 at 20:51hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Injury follows Ignominy: Jonathan Moyo's fatal pattern in a deadly game
Professor Jonathan Moyo hogged the limelight for many reasons, none of which are good. It was on Social Network platform, Twitter that he was hounded for theft, then stirred the ugly hornets' ...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 20:52hrs | 2 | by Maynard Manyowa
Mutharika joins Mugabe in a relentless race to the bottom
Malawi's President, Peter Mutharika shares much in common with Zimbabwe's nonagenarian leader, Robert Mugabe. Similarities have the capacity to evoke nostalgia, but when it comes to these two men, fam...Published: 03 Oct 2016 at 17:24hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Rejected by the citizens, ThisFlag needs to reflect & re-invent
When Evan Mawarire fled Zimbabwe a few months ago, there was a worry that the amazing movement he had started could lose momentum. But, momentum appears a heaven at this point, #ThisFlag appears to ha...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Zimbabweans are not learning their lessons
A few weeks ago, Zimbabwe appeared on course for a revolution. Mugabe found himself cornered by a new challenge, one born online. At its peak, the social media movement pressured the authoritarian sta...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Mugabe finds himself ensnared by his favourite vices
There is something ubiquitous about the impending fall of Robert Mugabe. The walls are closing in on a leader who seemed so invincible for well over 6 decades. What is ironic is that, the same walls t...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 11:04hrs | 2 | by Maynard Manyowa
Grace Mugabe now a national disaster
Grace Mugabe is not an idiot. Or so her record would indicate, anyway. It is hard to imagine an idiot amassing power and wealth in fields as diverse as property and dairy, fast-food outlets and mining...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 09:39hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Julius Malema is wrong about Zimbabwe
Honourable Julius Malema, a few weeks ago you were placed on record making very preposterous claims regarding the President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, his government, his policies, and the general wel...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 14:38hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Mujuru, Mutasa: The legend of the Boy Who Cried WOLF!
IT is said that, many a time ago, a reverred village shepherd fell ill, and hence could not render his service, which was so critical as to be sacrosanct in ancient animal rearing society. As ill fate...Published: 28 Jun 2015 at 15:26hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Mugabe a remarkable man but a bad leader
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is highly intelligent, smart, entertaining, funny and revolutionary. I am a massive fan. His speeches are well articulated, and almost always laden with 'real issues'. The man ...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 14:15hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
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