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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 nobody wants to speak candidly, and the few that …

Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 2 | 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 socila media space bashing Linda and ce…

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.A group of protesters besieged the Zimbabwe E…

Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | 6 | 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 'flowery tongue' to convince his opponents to …

Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 12:12hrs | | 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 from a gift, he was the curse that kept on screwing. Professor Jonathan …

Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 18:17hrs | 1 | 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 reimburse the victims, about $1300 USD e…

Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 11:47hrs | 15 | 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; millions in perpetual need of food aid, more m…

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 determined otherwise, but recent occurrences seem to i…

Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 20:11hrs | 6 | 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 Khuluma Africa.One by one, his most senior partners have been flattered and deceiv…

Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 14:12hrs | 3 | 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 time. For the last twenty or so years, el…

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 messy faction-fighting. But - ominously for his critics - President Robert M…

Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 12:21hrs | 2 | 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 Zanu PF remains the toughest and most resourceful movement in Zimbabwe and indeed a regional political powerhouse. At a ripe ag…

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 Mugabe's four-decade tyranny in Zimbabw…

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:28hrs | 1 | 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 naÃ¯ve saint at the mercy of a conniving cunning wolf. By her own admission, she is a very hard working and successful woman, and a very astute …

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 14:13hrs | 1 | 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 Secretary General Makomborero Haruzivishe, an i…

Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 16:17hrs | 2 | 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 replace the one he owned prior which was b…

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 media an investigation alongside several…

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 barren land, armed with a dream, the man from Malawi now stands at the foot of the world.Malawian born cleric, cel…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 15:07hrs | 1 | 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 before the courts. Their case postponed …

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 09:30hrs | 3 | 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 individuals have resorted to creating delib…

Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 06:52hrs | 27 | 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' nest of Tribalism â€“ again. He was caught stea…

Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 20:52hrs | 9 | 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, familiarity breeds horror.At the most elem…

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 have lost appeal altogether.This Sunday, …

Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | 2 | 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 state into releasing one of its leaders, E…

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 that are closing in on him, are the same…

Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 11:04hrs | 4 | 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.She is a former cross border trader an…

Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 09:39hrs | 3 | 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 welfare of Zimbabweans.In very implicit te…

Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 14:38hrs | 2 | 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 would have it, all able men were eithe…

Published: 28 Jun 2015 at 15:26hrs | 4 | 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 possesses unique qualities that even hi…

Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Maynard Manyowa

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