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'Forget elections, go out in the street!' argue Mapfumo. Protesting what? It's CCC who is hell bent in participating in flawed e

"Zimbabweans must understand who they are really dealing with, [President Emmerson] Mnangagwa took over power from (Robert) Mugabe in an unconstitutional manner and he will never let go of that power simply through a ballot box," said Muka…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Dunderhead' Chiwenga asking WHO to stem nurse haemorrhage - Wasting time treating symptom, treat the Mafiosi disease

Zimbabwe's VP and Minister of Health, Dr Constantino Chiwenga ask the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help stem the haemorrhage of Zimbabwe health care workers. "One of the problems we discussed is workforce. For the health system to be…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:00hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

CCC hell bent on participating in 2023 regardless rigging and damned consequences

The 2023 Zimbabwe elections will be taking place by August 2023, that is seven months to go. The political temperature is rising!When Emmerson Mnangagwa seized power following the November 2017 military coup he was cocksure sure his "Zimba…

Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'We aim to win big!' insists Chamisa oblivious Zanu PF is rigging big, there is verified voters' roll, etc., etc.

"The world is flat or round not because you or me say it is flat/round. It is round because the mountain of supporting evidence say it is round," my Secondary School teacher used to say. Zimbabwe is well and truly stuck in this economic an…

Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 17:04hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

CCC fishing for coalition but will participate in 2023 no matter what for same reason - greed

"At the outset I wish to affirm your Constitutional right to stand for President. My only questions, Sir, are: One - Do you realise that all you are going to do is divide those opposed to Zanu-PF, which benefits Zanu-PF and no one else? Tw…

Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:29hrs | 2153 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'What leadership invest in violence?' asked Chamisa - a dictatorship and after 23 years you have done nothing to end it

"If you have support why are so violent, so heartless against citizens even the elderly? And why should bases and vigilante groups be allowed around the country? Are we now worse than animals? What leadership is this that invests in violen…

Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 18:25hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'CCC will win big 2023!' bombardment is relentless. Real challenge, educate povo to know it's all wishful thinking

"2023 IS A YEAR FOR CHANGE. 2023 brings hope, dignity and prosperity.May this year be the year Zimbabwe becomes free, happy and prosperous. This time Citizens will WIN BIG & celebrate BIG. Be victorious, prosperous & hopeful. This …

Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:11hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Generals will not salute Chamisa' said Chombo. How carelessly he speaks treason, name them

"Chamisa himself knows he is too small to be saluted by these men of war. These generals are waiting for their turn on the presidency and this can only happen when Zanu PF is in power, so even if Zanu PF loses the election why would they l…

Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:02hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Draconian PVO Bill passed, shrinking democratic space to a singularity point. CCC will participate in 2023, regardless. Why?

"Zimbabwe democratic space narrows ahead of 2023 polls" screamed the Bulawayo24 article!"In December alone, critical developments that undermine democracy have unfolded.  Most notably, the draconian Private Voluntary Organisations (PV…

Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 19:14hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Zimbabweans are serial plan B people!' Where is plan B if millions are in the dark and starving

"Zimbabwe did not become a failed state overnight. The collapse of the country happened over a period of decades, starting as early as the 1980s," wrote Malaika Mahlatsi in an article circulating in my social media group."Scholars like Lly…

Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:01hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'It is nice to call the US$40k to MPs a loan, it is a bribe' admitted Chamisa - his first tacit admission he too was bribed

Renemanyanga hariputirwi!" (The one whose defects stick out like horns cannot hide them forever. They will stick out!) so goes the Shona saying. Nelson Chamisa and his CCC friends are corrupt and breathtakingly incompetent. For the last 22…

Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 08:59hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospect of opposition govt fades' - we only have ourselves to blame for this

"EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospects of opposition govt fades" screamed the headlines in Bulawayo24. Of course, every thinking Zimbabwean out there must be disappointed the EU has given up the fight end the Zanu PF dictatorship article. The r…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 14:12hrs | 6 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'It's foolish participating in rigged elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy' admitted Biti in 2015 - of course, has known this al

"Look, you can't keep on participating in flawed electoral processes that serve to give big benefits to dictators such as Robert Mugabe. Mugabe has perfected the art of winning elections. So it will be very foolish for the opposition to co…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Chamisa endorsed Zim's Commonwealth readmission regardless 2023 elections are being rigged - his 'Easy Street' down payment

The important thing is Chamisa has endorsed Zimbabwe's readmission into the Commonwealth before the 2023 elections, in his usual long winded and confused way.Chamisa and his CCC team met the Commonwealth team in Zimbabwe to find out the wi…

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 12:46hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Zimbabwe is indeed open for business!' Yeah right! 1 - 5 = -ve 4 not +ve 4!

"Zimbabwe is indeed open for business including our air space where Ethiopian Airways had its maiden trip to Bulawayo today. There was water canon salute for the inaugural Ethiopian airlines flight connecting Bulawayo and Addis Ababa, beco…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 20:30hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

SADC's foolish tous pour un, un pour tous over sanctions must NOT spill into 2023 Zanu PF rigged elections

Zanu PF is blatantly rigging the 2023 elections and the party knows that there is real danger of SADC and AU condemning the process and deny Zanu PF legitimacy as happened after the 2008 elections. The party's strategy is therefore double …

Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 22:09hrs | 19 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Zanu PF rigged 2018 and, with no reforms, is likewise rigging 2023 - holy grail is to deny it legitimacy

There are three questions anyone serious about getting Zimbabwe out of this economic and political mess must asked oneself, a CCC supporter and, most important of all, any CCC leaders including Nelson Chamisa himself.(It is utterly pointle…

Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 09:14hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

UK has new PM, 8th since 1980, Truss too will be booted out if she fail - Zim on 2nd, both way, way past 'use-by date'

The British people have a new Prime Minister, the 8th one since 1980! Liz Truss 2022 - present Conservative Boris Johnson 2019 - 2022 Conservative Theresa May 2016 - 2019 Conservative David Cameron 2010 - 2016 Conservative Gordon Brown 200…

Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 10:11hrs | 12 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'I am sending you to Pharaoh!' twittered Chamisa - being conned to believe the upstart is Moses!

Referring to the biblical situation, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa assured the nation of the anticipated freedom from Zanu PF repression."THE CRIES HAVE BEEN HEARDâ€¦And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen h…

Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:11hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'We're winning (2023) Big! Faka pressure!' claim Chamisa - Doesn't even know who is piling what pressure and on whom?

For the first twenty years of our independence the nation trusted the late Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies whole heartedly, they were the liberation war heroes and heroines would could do no wrong! Even at the height of the 1983 to 1…

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Chamisa resorting to double-Dutch to sell autocratic CCC - anything to avoid demanding Truss vs Sunak democratic slug

"It (CCC party structures) is a dead issue, a non-issue really," Chamisa said. "We are introducing fresh politics and new culture and, of course, it will have a new structure carrying within it new strategies," Nelson Chamisa told The News…

Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 13:05hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'ED is Zanu PF's 2023 presidential candidate' Chiwenga (grudgingly) endorsed - which Zanu PF rigging to guaranteed legitimacy, t

The 2017 military coup that removed the late Robert Mugabe from office was about power and not good governance, as the coup plottersâ€™ spin-doctors would have us believe. Each and everyone of the coup plotters got a share of the spoils; E…

Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 20:52hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

SA will slam door shut to Zimbabwean refugees - all we ask, please stop endorsing rigged elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy

Zimbabwe is a textbook case failed state â€“ a pariah state ruled by corrupt, incompetent and lawless thugs who have rigged elections to cement their iron grip on power. 42 years of criminal waste of the nation's human and material resourc…

Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 21:53hrs | 16 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Only Chamisa and Kasukuwere can deliver us out of this hell!' Nonsense they're problem cannot be the solution too!

"There are two people at the moment who can deliver Zimbabweans from where we find ourselves in, some of us are just helpers and we are only mobilising 10%. These two people are Nelson Chamisa and Saviour Kasukuwere," said Godfrey Tsenenga…

Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:24hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Can elect a bad CCC government or worse Zanu PF one' - being tricked into giving Zanu PF legitimacy again

"But Coltart, a comparison of 'worse' and 'bad' does not make the 'bad' good," was Professor Jonathan Moyo's answer to David Coltart, CCC Treasurer General's hypothetical choice between "bad CCC government and worse Zanu PF"."You don't bec…

Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:23hrs | 16 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Boris is still PM, he never 'mentioned resign' - fake news to sooth jarred regime change sensitive nerves

"We must all remember that until a British Prime minister talks to the Queen he will not resign without her majesty's consent. So, until then Johnson is very much the Prime minister. Not once in his speech did, he mention the word resign. …

Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:12hrs | 10 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Zimbabwe elections are game of thuggery and violence' - Our fault, 'kurumwa nechokuchera!'

"Our peace activists say each time an election date is announced, fear grips the communities. This is not how things must be. Elections must bring joy to citizens that they now have an opportunity again to have their say in how the country…

Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:27hrs | 12 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Will 11 SADC leaders ask Rwanda CHOGM 2022 to follow them and lower election standard to readmit Zimbabwe

Rwanda is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 next week, 20 to 25 June 2022. President Mnangagwa has, no doubt, been lobbying hard for Zimbabwe to be re-admitted to the Commonwealth. The regime is notorious fo…

Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 21:16hrs | 17 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

There is no my vote is my secret, 'Death leaves no track record, voters do!' boasted Mnangagwa

"SaBuku pamberi, (Zanu PF) district chairman shure navanhu, councillor aripovo. Kwava kunovota." (Village headman will be in front, (Zanu PF) district chairman behind with the people and the local councillor will be there too. People will …

Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

What's to celebrate; that independence replaced white oppressors with black ones?

On 18 April 2022 Zimbabweans should have been celebrating the country's 42 years of independence. For the overwhelming majority, there was really no cause to celebrate, and many did not bother. The penny has finally dropped that they were …

Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:37hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'There is room to improve conduct of elections' says ZCC â€“ were rigged but will never admit, what a waste

In 2018 the EU Election Observer Mission stated in its final report that "the electoral commission lacked full independence and appeared to not always act in an impartial manner. The final results as announced by the Electoral Commission c…

Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | 16 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Zanu PF rigged by elections, a foretaste for 2023: CCC will participate and complain as 'sore losers' - set template

In the 2013 harmonized elections Tendai Biti was the MDC-T candidate for Mount Pleasant, Harare constituency. On voting day, he witnessed youths being bused in to vote; they were clearly from outside the constituency and failed name even o…

Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'This time I assure you, there will be no rigging' proclaimed Chamisa - enough nauseating nonsense, let's implement reforms

When I heard Nelson Chamisa tell the 40 000 of his supporters in Gweru on Sunday that he will stop Zanu PF rigging the elections, I felt sick! I have heard the same promised before and knew then as I know now that it is all lies! "This tim…

Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 14:05hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Zanu PF blamed for 2 Kwekwe machete murders - how many more must die before CCC finally implement reforms

The images of the brutal violence at the CCC rally in Kwe Kwe over the weekend is a reminder of the wanton violence of the 2008 elections. The nation had the golden opportunity to deal with this problem during the 2008 to 2013 Government o…

Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 12:01hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Sexual exploitation of women as community relations chairman declare a job for a thigh

Dear, We write to highlight the unbecoming behavior of Murowa Community Relations Committee Chairman and the exploitation of women employees at Murowa Diamonds. The open zip chairman has declared a job for sex policy targeting aspiring lad…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:20hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'We will protest rigged elections!' promised Chamisa - but why keep participating, it's insane

Insanity comes in all manner of degrees and disguises but have two things in common; one, it is mind bogglingly repetitive. Or as the great physicist Albert Einstein aptly put it, "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecti…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:17hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Ramaphosa under pressure to decant indifference to Zanu PF rigging 2023 elections

The worsening economic situation in SA is forcing ANC to revisit its indifference to Zimbabwe's curse of rigged elections and bad governance. SA cannot afford a new wave of economic and/or political refugees flooding across the Limpopo Riv…

Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 13:09hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Suspending incapacitated teachers is flogging a starved horse - they're victims of mess not the culprits

In 2018 a Zimbabwe teacher was paid US$540 per month in US$. Since then, government paid them the equivalent in local currency but never bother to adjust the amount to keep pace with inflation. The year-on-year inflation rate was as follow…

Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 11:47hrs | 6 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Americans lecturing Zanu PF on 'criteria for free elections' â€“ umpteenth lecture, how naÃ¯ve/patronising

"March by-elections and the 2023 harmonized elections give the Government of Zimbabwe a chance to show that #ZimVotesMatter, especially if it honors its commitment to level the playing field by undertaking #ZimElectoralReform," the U.S. Em…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 00:29hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

ANC calls for 'lifting of sanctions' against Cuba, etc but not Zimbabwe - new awakening condemn rigged elections too

"The #January8statement at @MYANC's 110th anniversary by @CyrilRamaphosa called for the unconditional lifting of sanctions against Cuba, solidarity with Palestine and Western Sahara, but was silent on #ZimSanctions: @MYANC/@ZANUPF_Official…

Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 17:29hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Mnangagwa use divide and rule tactic to force Chamisa to abandon #PRICECAMPAIGN

Divide and rule, it is a tried and tested tactic as old as human history that has worked, particularly in conquering those easily divided!Talk of easily divided, it really does not take much to divide the MDC. Ever since the party's format…

Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 06:58hrs | 18 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'We are ready to govern' boasted Chamisa - yet failed to implement even one key reform in 22 years

"We are ready to govern, we are ready to provide leadership, we are ready to create jobs and arrest inflation. Our government unlike that of Emmerson Mnangagwa is going to deliver joy and happiness to every Zimbabwean. ED cannot win this c…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 13:44hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

MDC still can't 'do the obvious - withdraw from (sham) elections' out of greed - will SADC continue punish povo for it

There is a real danger of Zimbabwe sending the wrong and confused message to SADC and the international community at large; yet again. SADC and the world at large want to know whether Zimbabweans want the 2023 elections to go ahead without…

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:26hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Zanu PF 2017 coup coalition has collapsed' hyenas are fighting fiercely - it's no place for timid MDC jackals

Zanu PF is a party of thugs who got into politics for the sake of securing political power, absolute power, and the influence and wealth it brings. They don't care about anything or anyone else. Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies presen…

Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:32hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Lifting sanctions must not benefit 'those who steal' ED acolytes told to their faces - still, they did not hear

Zanu PF leaders and their acolytes know that sanctions are not the root cause of the country's economic meltdown and yet they continue to promote this false narrative purely for propaganda purposes. They are clearly leaving no stone unturn…

Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 20:30hrs | 14 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Panicky Zanu-PF deploy riot Police' - no reforms means no economic recovery, civil unrest is inevitable

"Emmerson Mnangagwa's panicky administration has deployed hundreds of police officers, many in riot gear, in Harare amid fears of an imminent uprising, it has emerged," reported Zimeye."Security sector sources revealed that in addition to …

Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Zanu PF has no policy of beating up people' - Both Zanu PF and MDC denials are now no.1 impediment to free elections

"If they are being harassed, beaten or threatened, they should report such cases to the police. The police is there to investigate if they receive those reports. But if they bring the reports to us as a party, we will of course report to t…

Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:26hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

'Remove the sanctions!' chorused SADC leaders on Anti-Sanctions Day - leaders cum howler monkeys

Man is a creature of reason and it is therefore most disconcerting when he starts to behave like one of the other animals, especially when the individual is in a position of power and authority. SADC leaders have it in their heads that the…

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 20:51hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Will SADC national dialogue finally end King Mswati III absolute monarch - Zimbabweans watching like hawks

SADC has finally stepped in to try end the cycle of violence and political unrest in Eswatini. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the current Chairperson of  Chairperson of SADC's Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-oper…

Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:02hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

MDC-A MPs bitter over measly pension and loss of luxury vehicle but indifferent delivered not even one change in 22 years

The people of Zimbabwe have risked life and limb to elect MDC leaders to implement the democratic changes to end the Zanu PF dictatorship. After 22 years, 5 of which in the 2008 to 2013 GNU, MDC leaders have failed to implement even one to…

Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 23:46hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

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