Columnist / Nicole hondo
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 p...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...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 t...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 11:46hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo
Chamisa's attempting to scare his way to State House
Zimbabwe has, in the past week or so, been awash with claims and tweaked pictures as well as videos purportedly showing runaway prices, acute shortages and a country on the brink of collapse. ...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | 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,...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:44hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo
Global Aids Missions to provide free health services for people with albinism, special conditions
In a move that is set to benefit hundreds of people living with albinism, special conditions and disabilities in the country, a local non-governmental organization, Global Aid Missions, in partnership...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1 | 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 Albinis...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 out...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,...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...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...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 ...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 ...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo
Didymus Mutasa hoist by own petard
Former Zanu-PF secretary for administration and Minister of State for National Security, Didymus Mutasa, recently made headlines for being so broke to the extent of struggling to pay school fees for h...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 06:49hrs | | 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 c...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...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 t...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 tr...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 constit...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-ca...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo
Folly of trying to turn war vets against Mugabe
The extraordinary meeting between President Robert Mugabe and members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), as well as other war veterans, scheduled for today, has gen...Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 06:31hrs | | 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 p...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 t...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....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 P...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...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...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 ...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 spoil...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 i...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...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 expec...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 ...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 c...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: ...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...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.I...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...Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 11:33hrs | | by Nicole Hondo
Tamborinyoka is Tsvangirai's undoing
One wise man once remarked "Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt."Sound advice indeed, that Morgan Tsvangirai's spokesperson, Luke ...Published: 09 Jun 2014 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo
MP, where art thou?
My heartfelt gratitude goes to ZBC TV for airing live parliamentary debates every week.Indeed, had they not done so, I would not have gotten an opportunity to discover that our Member of P...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 08:01hrs | 1 | 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, a...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 fi...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 Z...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 act...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....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 sa...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 ...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-eng...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-e...Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 18:28hrs | | by Nicole Hondo
Patriotism a key ingredient in Zim-Asset success
As the nation celebrates a milestone 34 years of independence, it is imperative for the country's citizens to adopt a patriotic stance to ensure that noble policies designed to steer the country to ev...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 10:03hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo
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