Columnist / Patrick guramatunhu
'What coup! It was a change of administration' said SADC - sheer folly, let coup gene out, again
For the last 39 years the country has drifted like a log, with ordinary people hang on to the log for dear life, in the flood Zambezi River, totally at the mercy of a corrupt, incompetent and murderou...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 10:39hrs | 1645 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
After decades of Police State misrule chicken have come home to roost - Police and soldiers are starving
"The Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services portfolio committee said soldiers and police officers are being poorly fed, a situation that compromises their discipline and poses a grave dange...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:21hrs | 566 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Our fundamentals are now sound' IMF told - not so with corrupt, rigged elections, game changers
"Zimbabwe's central bank has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overlook the country's shortcomings in achieving fiscal targets and allow a program to help restore the economy to run...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:20hrs | 289 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Church leaders are "local midwives delivering home-grown solution" - appeasing Zanu PF is no solution, never was
Zimbabwe's economy is in total meltdown; unemployment has remained 90% plus, 3/4 of the population are living on US$40 per month and the country's estimated 1000% hyperinflation is dragging them even ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 09:12hrs | 376 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mnangagwa is illegitimate' MDC maintains - yeah, but to what end and purpose
"MDC Monday stood firm it will never relent on its stance not to recognise President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's legitimately elected leader," reported New Zimbabwe."This comes after F...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 11:06hrs | 2341 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Ncube hit the poor hard by scrapped grain subsidies and is yet to tax looters
One of the few things Professor Mthuli Ncube did as soon as he was appoint Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance was to introduce the 2% electronic transaction tax. The tax was to raise some revenue from the...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:11hrs | 2252 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Expect steady economic recovery by December 2019' - nonsense, none as long as we remain a pariah state
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 10:52hrs | 1802 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu PF brutality goes into overdrive, buoyed by EU ambivalence and indifference
Let us all be very clear here; Zanu PF blatantly rigged last year's elections, the regime does not have the people of Zimbabwe's mandate to govern the country and must therefore step down, especially ...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1181 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
We are stuck in a (Zanu PF and MDC) 'man-made crisis' - they cannot be man-made solution too
"For months now, we have been asking our African brothers and sisters to look into the man-made governance crisis in Zimbabwe and help us restore the dignity of citizens," said MDC President, Nelson C...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 07:47hrs | 763 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Nightmare is madman wielding a stick - pity Zimbabweans have corrupt president wielding absolute power, for 39 years counting
"If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him ...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1224 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu PF to freeze prices and wages - too late, prices soared 350% vs 50%. You failed, step down
"During a post cabinet briefing held on Tuesday, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said government does not dispute the need to give a cost-of-living adjustment to workers but it was faced with ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 5606 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zanu PF leaders are clueless' - established this 20 years ago, ask why they're still in power
"It is time that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and finance Mthuli Ncube wake up to reality. Both Leaders do not have a strategic and plausible solution to the economic problems prevailing in Zimbabwe. ...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 10:40hrs | 2122 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Only a Zanu PF and MDC GNU will move country forward' - fixation of panicked housefly
Zimbabwe's worsening economic situation has some Zimbabweans in such a panic they have a fixation with the idea of a Zanu PF and MDC GNU as the solution they cannot listen to reason. "It's hig...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 11:58hrs | 65 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'MDC with no eyes supported ED's coup' - double jeopardy, failing to see being led by the blind
"Rinemanyanga hariputirwi!" (The truth will always come out no matter how much one tries to conceal it!) so goes the Shona adage. After 20 years of blundering from pillar to post the truth is now comi...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 17:20hrs | 155 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'ED Mnangagwa must learn to listen' - forget him, he is beyond the pale and so is Chamisa
"ED Mnangagwa, You must learn to listen first so that you are listened to," wrote Luke Tamborinyoka MDC party deputy spokesperson."Listen to the suffering cries of those abductees, the 2,6 mil...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 18:25hrs | 1497 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Economic meltdown force Zanu-PF "to fast-track reform bill" - gimmick to dodge stepping down
Zanu-PF rigged last year's elections confident the party will "rig" economic recovery; that has proved a bridge too far. There is no doubt that the regime is now feeling the political pressure brought...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 22:27hrs | 3243 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Put 'new dispensation' into action now' UN commanded - and all lived happily ever after, want to puke
"A UN human rights expert has called on Zimbabwe to embrace and safeguard democracy, saying that the country’s change in leadership provided an opportunity to promote political tolerance, accou...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 10:57hrs | 499 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mujuru facing liquidation as business empire collapse - one in Blue Roof is worried sick, she is up next
"Former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her company, Ruzirun Investments, have approached the High Court seeking an order stopping a couple she owes money from attaching her property as she fears goin...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 19:35hrs | 5337 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
BCC parking tender saga continues
A TENDER for the installation of parking management system in Bulawayo which has taken more than eight years to implement has stalled again after the city's councillors failed to agree on how best to ...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 08:19hrs | 724 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
What good is 95% literacy without common sense to stop Mugabe madness
"The record is mixed, at best. No doubt he (Mugabe) gave black Zimbabweans dignity, pride and opportunity. In the early days of independence, we built a new school every day, every district got a hosp...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 08:09hrs | 401 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zanu PF has no reason to destabilise Zimbabwe' - has, insatiable greed for power and loot
Zimbabwe is a failed state. The last two weeks following the late Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe's death have provided the international community with some gruesome details of the coun...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 16:42hrs | 1523 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mugabe died in exile!' - Rubbish, Singapore was dictator's haunt and very costly one to the nation
The sheer arrogance, contemptuous disregard for the truth and heartless indifference to the suffering of the masses by the Zanu-PF thugs has never seize to amaze me. Never!Zimbabwe's former dictat...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 21:10hrs | 558 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
It is impossible to portray dictator Mugabe as a hero, impossible, 'Rinemanyanga hariputirwi!'
Every year, at my High School, we had a college ball. We invited girls from the neighbouring school to the ball and, before the end of the afternoon's dancing, it was the tradition to have a lucky dra...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 19:12hrs | 1079 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Russians sincerely grieved over dictator Stalin' they didn't know better, Zimbabweans have no such excuse
"On 5 March 1953 an event took place that shattered Russia - the death of Stalin. I found it almost impossible to imagine him dead, so much had he been an indispensable part of life," wrote Evgenii Ev...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:53hrs | 682 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Respect foe dead Mugabe is no excuse for riding roughshod over his victims and truth – he was a dictator
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a ruthless tyrant who viewed the ordinary Zimbabweans as little more than pawns, sub-humans, to dispose of as he saw fit. In expressing their grief over Mugabe's death many p...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 19:47hrs | 329 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zim to start talks to clear foreign debt in 2020' - Banks want money not more talks, this is catch 22
"Zimbabwe plans to start talks in early 2020 on clearing arrears on its international debt, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said, as it seeks to rebuild confidence in an economy ravaged by high inflatio...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 13:38hrs | 799 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zimbabwe is a failed state, SA must intervene' - yes do; admit Zanu PF rigged 2018 elections
"Fellow South Africans, we cannot adopt quiet diplomacy when it comes to Zimbabwe. Reports are such that over 2 million Zim citizens went to bed hungry last night and every other. The country is fast ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 19:12hrs | 1741 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'China attaches no condition to assistance' - so; cannot demand good governance, we do
No amount of Chinese propaganda can ever hide the reality of the tick and the cow China and Zimbabwe relationship. "The China-Africa relationship is deeply rooted in our common que...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:21hrs | 1031 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ED asked to stop wasting US$400 m on overseas heath care - gave a middle finger reply
Health minister Obadiah Moyo has disclosed that the country is losing about $400 million annually on overseas medical treatments."Having our own up to standard facilities will make wonders and...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 06:24hrs | 2924 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'War veterans are living on US$0.48 per day, demanding own ministry' - I am speechless.
"War veterans are surviving on US0.48c a day and nothing has been done yet everyone and everybody who could be driving a Mercedes Benz, living in a nice house and things like that; it came from the wa...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 08:54hrs | 640 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Diplomats sowing disharmony' - by pretending Zim is a democracy MDC has sown death and destruction
When MDC was launched in 1999 the party's mission was simple and straightforward: to bring about the democratic change to end the corrupt, vote rigging and tyrannical Zanu" dictatorship, as the party'...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:32hrs | 844 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'I'm positively impacting Zim's development' Gutu insist ' are you, 'many were called but few were chosen'
"I have got absolutely no apology to make to anyone for loving my country, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is currently facing serious political & socio-economic challenges but these challenges aren't insurmou...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:31hrs | 542 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Diplomats sowing disharmony' - by pretending Zimbabwe is a democracy MDC has sown death and destruction
When MDC was launched in 1999 the party's mission was simple and straightforward: to bring about the democratic change to end the corrupt, vote rigging and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship, as the part...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:45hrs | 838 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zimbabwe needs international help' says Japan - above all, help to end cancerous bad governance
It is now nearly two years since Mnangagwa launched his "Zimbabwe is open for business!" campaign. He was cocksure this was going to open the floodgates on new foreign and local investments. That has ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:35hrs | 1614 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zanu-PF won people's mandate and will not share it with MDC' - illegitimate, rigged elections
Zanu-PF is treating the issue of the regime's lack of legitimacy and the MDC's call for a power sharing arrangement as if the two are one and the same thing."The people pronounced themselves a...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 708 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Regime change!' is a desirable consequence of free elections and not a dirty phrase
The level of ignorance and foolishness with which important issues are being presented by my fellow Zimbabweans makes one cringe with shame."Some of us were not surprised because there was rea...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 14:00hrs | 407 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Regime change!' is a desirable consequence of free elections and not a dirty phrase
The level of ignorance and foolishness with which important issues are being presented by my fellow Zimbabweans makes one cringe with shame."Some of us were not surprised because there was rea...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 12:28hrs | 385 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Ignorance of failing to see sanction will go if have free elections, makes us a laughing stock' admit prodigal son
"At the heart of Zimbabwe's tragedy, is the existence of adults who lack the critical thinking to understand that SANCTIONS will go away if Mnangagwa simply followed the Zimbabwean constitution. Such ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:29hrs | 547 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Heavy is the head that wears the crown' said W Ncube - meant 'Empty is MDC head aspiring to wear the crown!'
"MDC Vice President Professor Welshman says the recent developments in the country have made him understand the being a leader of the opposition MDC is like a heavy crown," reported Bulawayo 24....Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 18:00hrs | 2296 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Harare protestors brave riot Police to demand 'CHANGE!' - still with no clue 'WHAT CHANGES!' it's futile
The nation heaved a huge sigh of relief when it was reported that the Zanu-PF regime had given the green light for the MDC demos to go ahead. This morning it was clear the Police were deployed determi...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:46hrs | 1354 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:49hrs | 541 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 15:50hrs | 912 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Diasporans must help with re-engagement' ordered Mnangagwa - and lie you denied all 3 m of them a vote
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to Zimbabweans in the diaspora to support his re-engagement efforts undertaken following his military assisted power seizure almost two years ago," reported ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2345 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Demos are for new GNU; people have no clue MDC sold-out and set to do so again
"The people's Free Zimbabwe peaceful march will be held on Friday 16 August 2019, in line with Section 59 of our national Constitution that guarantees all citizens of Zimbabwe the unconditional right ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1215 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
New Zanu-PF/ MDC GNU is 'ordained by God' - brainwashing Magaba theology at its worst
"I know some of you have been saying 'why are you praying'. There is no dialogue between man and man which is not ordained by God. Now that we have dialogued with God, we have to dialogue man and man;...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 15:19hrs | 1351 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mnangagwa's moves are intelligent, complicated and effective' - what a laugh, name one, just one, such move
"Highly placed sources from Harare have indicated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is vetting MDC MPs who are under consideration to form a quasi-government of national unity,"...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 20:59hrs | 4322 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'US sanctions on 1st August commander undermine our sovereignty' - nonsense, vote rigging did that
When President Mnangagwa ordered the soldiers to shoot to kill protesters on the 1 st August 2018; this was a deliberate and calculated measure to send a clear message to all Zimbabweans that the Zanu...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:47hrs | 1368 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mnangagwa is committed to implementing reforms' - so rigged 2018 so he can stop himself rigging 2023 elections, what a genius!
"Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has insisted that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is committed to implementing electoral reforms recommended by electoral observers ahead of the 2023 ge...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1631 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'We must do something to end our suffering' - Zanu-PF GNU is not only wrong thing, it's insane
The economic situation in Zimbabwe is one in which doing nothing is no longer an option. As a citizen of a country one has a right to play a meaningful role in the governance of the country and when t...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 16:53hrs | 1917 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'If ED resigns I give him a farm, whisky and women!' - has all that plus absolute power, for Pete's sake
"At the (Lupane East by-election) rally, Mr Chamisa left his supporters holding their mouths in disbelief when he said he had already hatched a retirement plan for President Mnangagwa, with women and ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | 5568 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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