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Civil servants strikes, opposition's Trojan horse

Zimbabwe is fast becoming a "strike country" as various civil service arms try and outdo each other in registering their grievances against Government through withdrawal of labour and other forms of protest. While all this is legal and gua…

Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:26hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

MDC Alliance, the poor cousin of the EFF

The days leading to the July 30 general election gave birth to desperadoes, some of them claiming to be holier-than-thou and campaigning whilst clutching the Bible.Promises to serve the electorate were made day and night and some swore by …

Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Of prophets-cum-political activists

A few senior Government officials have taken ill over the past few months, which in itself is not an unusual event. What is unusual is the birthing of a new menace in Zimbabwe which this writer opts to refer to as prophetricking.Over the p…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 11:46hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo

Zimbabweans pin hopes on ED as he attends maiden UNGA Summit

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is attending his maiden United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit amid rising confidence in his leadership back home. Mnangagwa won this year's elections, a victory which was later confirmed by…

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:44hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

'Albinism should not be a hindrance to education'

Children with albinism often perform badly in school not because they are less intelligent but because their teachers and peers are still ignorant of their specific needs.Addressing an Albinism Rights to Education Forum hosted by Global Ai…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

MDC Alliance demonstration an admission of imminent electoral defeat

On 23 April 2018 MDC Alliance presidential candidate and MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa, claimed that his party had unearthed Zanu PF's alleged election rigging machinery and was now confident of an outright victory in the upcoming elections…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Chamisa's Vanguard leader threatens to 'kill someone' for MP seat

Leader of the infamous MDC-T Vanguard, Shakespeare Mukoyi has threatened to "kill someone" if he is not elected as Member of Parliament for Kuwadzana East in the forthcoming elections. Mukoyi, who is widely believed to have been MDC-T Pres…

Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Why not Madam Khupe for MDC-T president?

As the euphoria ignited by the coming in of the new dispensation in Zimbabwean politics dies down into a more natural state of joy and optimism, Zimbabweans are now being entertained by the developing circus in the opposition MDC-T party t…

Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Thokozani Khupe and the manifestation of gender discrimination in MDC-T

As the euphoria ignited by the coming in of the new dispensation in Zimbabwean politics dies down into a more natural state of joy and optimism, Zimbabweans are now being entertained by the developing circus at the opposition Mdc-T party t…

Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

MDC-T losing support home and away

The year 2017 is proving to be a year of disintegration for the MDC-T, amid internal strife caused by jostling for positions, anxiety sparked by leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's deteriorating health and a dwindling support base.On the home fron…

Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Open letter to President Robert Mugabe

My dear President, I wish you journey mercies as you go to the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.When you get there don't forget to tell them of the bumper 2.1 million tonnes of maize expected to be realised through the C…

Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Mutasa reaping the fruits of his own incompetence, extravagance

Former Zanu PF Secretary for Administration and Minister of State for National Security, Didymus Mutasa, recently made headlines for now being so broke as to be struggling to pay school fees for his children and settle huge bills owed to v…

Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

MDC-T's superiority complex bodes ill for coalition partners

As discussions around the formation of a so-called grand opposition coalition continue in the public domain and behind closed party doors, one thing that is becoming abundantly clear is that the MDC-T has assumed ownership of the coalition…

Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

'Coalition of zeros' in panic mode at Mugabe's popularity

The ruling Zanu-PF has launched Presidential Youth Interface Rallies that will see President Mugabe going around the country meeting youths and hearing their concerns for later addressing.At the time the ambitious programme was announced, …

Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

'Prophets' that see 'vain, foolish things'

recent sporadic protests in Harare brought to the fore a new breed of individuals who have all along been thought of as men of God, but are acting more like men of gold.While the Church has traditionally been known to play a uniting and pa…

Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Tsvangirai, Mliswa misleading youths

Opposition political parties in the country, having failed to convince enough of the older generation of Zimbabweans to secure electoral victory, are increasingly targeting the excitable youth constituency to abet their regime change agend…

Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Opposition coalition: Of inflated egos and parasites

Media reports on the mooted coalition of opposition parties that is somehow miraculously expected to dislodge ZANU-PF from power makes for interesting reading. From as far back as last year, the so-called grand coalition has been "gatherin…

Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Screaming headlines won't win polls

Recent trends in some sections of the media have served to confirm the lack of depth and quality in the country's opposition parties. It can be argued that this misfortune has even led to the ruling party, ZANU-PF, becoming somewhat compla…

Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Rallies expose empty Tsvangirai, Mujuru

Rallies held over the weekend by MDC-T and Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leaders respectively, have done nothing but expose the two opposition parties for shallow entities devoid of any new ideas that they are.MDC-T held its rally in Maronde…

Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Dream all you want, Jabulani Sibanda

Recent comments by ousted former war veterans leader and Zimbabwe People First member Jabulani Sibanda have exposed the man to be a shameless, if not reckless individual prone to flights of fancy.For those who may not be in the know, Siban…

Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Mujuru People First - Same script different puppet

Joice Mujuru held her inaugural Press conference as the leader of the Zimbabwe People First party at Meikles Hotel in Harare.Mujuru looked rather smart and intelligent before she started her Press conference, but the moment she opened her …

Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 05:35hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo

Don't trust 'jambanja boys' Jabulani, Mliswa

The Bible calls them wolves in sheep's clothing, the intellectuals call them turncoats or opportunists, a simpler term is Jabulani Sibanda and Temba Mliswa.It was indeed a sight to behold, the notorious "jambanja king", Jabulani Sibanda, s…

Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 12:04hrs | 4 | by Nicole Hondo

Open letter to Sahara News

Dear Sahara News Righteous anger and an overwhelming sense of disappointment are the motivating factors for the origination of this article. What brought about these strong emotions is the most profane claim to journalism that I have ever …

Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Tsvangirai just woke up from poverty-induced hibernation

Running the risk of being labelled cynical, one would suspect that Tsvangirai's idea of a "new roadmap" is one that sees him once again occupying some high Government office enjoying the accompanying luxuries, as was the case with the incl…

Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 11:44hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

MDC-T should stop clutching at straws

First it was calls for President Robert Mugabe to include him in government as he boldly declared, "Mugabe needs me".When the calls were ignored with the disdain they deserved he, like a spoilt child, called on innocent youths to demonstra…

Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Tsvangirai's personal delusions

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai never ceases to amaze, unfortunately, I don't mean that in the complimentary way.A recent perusal of his much hyped about document, Personal Reflections, which is nothing more that an image  revamp attempt on…

Published: 11 Jul 2014 at 10:08hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Of clueless leaders and overzealous followers

If ever I needed any convincing that Tsvangirai has run out of ideas, if he ever had any to start with, then his statements over the weekend have left me with no doubt.Addressing a poorly attended rally at Ziko, Seke communal area just out…

Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 08:02hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Democracy long dead in MDC-T

Movement for Democratic Change. The name denotes a paradigm shift towards democracy and in 1999 it brought with it a profusion of excitement.Staggering under the heavy weight of high expectation and an economy facing challenges whose origi…

Published: 30 Jun 2014 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Journalists are not above the law

Journalism is one of the noblest professions in the world in my view and I am proud to be one. My heart bleeds however at an emerging crop of journalists who no longer value the ethics of the profession and go around willy-nilly breaking t…

Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 07:16hrs | 10 | by Nicole Hondo

ZANU-PF should not be lulled by MDC-T confusion

They say in Shona, rine manyanga hariputirwi, as the truth always has a way of coming out, albeit at inappropriate times!Such is the scenario in the beleaguered MDC-T where confusion and chaos is now the order of the day. Indeed, one does …

Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 17:48hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Tsvangirai should take his head out of the sand

As things continue to crumble in MDC-T, I find its leader; Morgan Tsvangirai's hear-no-evil, see-no-evil approach highly self-destructive.An Irish poet, W.B Yeats, wrote: Turning and turning, in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot he…

Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 11:29hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo

There is no honour amongst thieves

The defections that continue to hit the beleaguered MDC-T led by Morgan Tsvangirai are hardly surprising, given that the party was and remains a grouping of highly excitable individuals whose only quest is political fame and the accompanyi…

Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Why Tsvangirai should be president

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is the leader of the opposition MDC-T and has, for the past 15 years, been campaigning, or is it struggling, to become the president of the republic of Zimbabwe.In his journey, the man has been supported by some a…

Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Tsvangirai 'cruel and morally bankrupt'

MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has been described by the Bulawayo-based mother of his four-year-old son, Loretta Nyathi, as a "cruel and morally bankrupt man."As a woman, I tend to agree with her given the way he consistently and ruthless…

Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 11:33hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Chamisa's ingenious letter to Tsvangirai

As I was reading MDC-T Organising Secretary, Nelson Chamisa's speech on Africa Day titled Towards the great African promise, something kept nagging me as I read on and on.Then it hit me, after stripping off and navigating through the clien…

Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Save us the hypocrisy

The hypocrisy of some sections of the so-called private media has been exposed in its handling of Tsvangirai's recent and continuous bout of ill-health.The private dailies always have a field day whenever President Mugabe is rumoured to be…

Published: 30 May 2014 at 08:20hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Citizens should assume responsibility for resources

Zimbabwe is endowed with an abundance of vast natural resources notably diamonds, gold and platinum to mention a few.These minerals and other resources have the potential to take care of Zimbabwe's citizens and propel the country to greate…

Published: 21 May 2014 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Honourable ministers, we are watching!

All protocol observed. Honourable ministers, now that the dust has settled on the celebrations of the emphatic 2013 election victory, I feel it's time to put the party's manifesto into action.It's been over nine months now since you were s…

Published: 14 May 2014 at 12:26hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

MDC-T circus: meet the players

Given the recent circus being put on show by our brothers and sisters in the MDC-T, I thought it prudent to formally introduce the major players to those of you who may not be in the know.Indeed, it would be remiss on our part, art critics…

Published: 08 May 2014 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Open letter to Tsvangirai

Dear Morgan, I hope this letter finds you in a relatively stable piece of mind given the tumultuous state of affairs in our beloved MDC-T.I am afraid however that I am going to add more salt to your injuries as there are several key issues…

Published: 06 May 2014 at 10:14hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

Money is the thread that held MDC-T together

Events unfolding in MDC-T over the past months with suspensions and counter suspensions, expulsions and mud-slinging, have left the majority of us hugely disappointed as our hopes of a democratic salvation continue to dwindle.What has sinc…

Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 10:53hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

'British think tank applauds ZANU-PF's land reform programme, indigenisation policy'

Zimbabwe is on the brink of becoming a global major mining power, a renowned British think tank, Chatham House has said.In a recently published report titled Zimbabwe International Re-engagement: The Long Haul to Recovery, Chatham House ap…

Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 18:32hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo

'MDC-T's call for national dialogue is an 'opt-in' strategy for political relevance'

MDC-T'S call in February for national dialogue is an 'opt-in' strategy for political relevance, British think tank, Chatham House has said.In its report titled Zimbabwe International Re-engagement: The long haul to recovery, Chatham highli…

Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 18:28hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

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