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Smear campaign against Attorney General Virginia Mabiza

The political chicanery unleashed on social media against Zimbabwe's Attorney General, Virginia Mabiza, by self-styled influencers peddling baseless innuendos and insinuations - without offering even a shred of evidence - marks a disgracef…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:48hrs | 746 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

When it rains for Professor Welshman Ncube, it pours

PROFESSOR WELSHMAN NCUBE'S FRAUDULENT HEADS OF ARGUMENT BASED ON FICTITIOUS OR FALSIFIED CASE LAW AUTHORITIES FILED WITH THE SUPREME COURT: When it rains for Professor Ncube, it pours. Just as he is embroiled in a messy conveyancing case i…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 12:50hrs | 2616 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Welshman Ncube should seek political settlement with Tshabangu

PROF WELSHMAN NCUBE SHOULD FORGET HIS LOSING COURT LITIGATION AGAINST SENATOR TSHABANGU AND SEEK A POLITICAL SETTLEMENTFor Prof Welshman Ncube when it rains, it pours. The Supreme Court this week set aside this judgment], which he had been…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 15:16hrs | 411 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional

True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he gratuitously insulted Bulelani Lobengula ka…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 526 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Poor remuneration of academic staff at state universities a national crisis

THE poor remuneration and deplorable conditions of service for academic staff at Zimbabwe's state universities, which has led to the highly publicised indefinite strike by the teaching staff at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) smacks of a s…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:14hrs | 740 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

When 'change champions' want to play and win through Zanu-PF players

Some things never cease to amaze. It is common cause that the loudest opposition politicians in Zimbabwe and their mouthpieces are given to presenting themselves as "the only change champions" and claiming to be "the new leaders" running t…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 16:02hrs | 838 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Politics 101

The thing about politics is that while its study is scientific - which explains why political science is the original science found in such early iconic sources as Plato's Dialogues - its practice is not and cannot be scientific not least …

Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 425 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Zimra goes after public transport operators

The government of Zimbabwe is desperate to raise money for the Fiscus. Public transport operators will no longer be able to buy Insurance unless they can prove they are Tax Compliant.The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced a n…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 19:35hrs | 1085 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Tshabangu redeployments cannot be stopped by a court application

Should or could the court application by Welshman Ncube and 4 others have stopped or interdicted the announcement of the redeployments or reassignments of the leadership responsibilities of CCC MPs made in the National Assembly on Tuesday,…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 18:18hrs | 708 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Data from Freeman Chari is neither surprising nor new

ALTHOUGH INEXPLICABLY COMING OUT INCOMPLETE AND TOO LATE, data from Freeman Chari is neither surprising nor new. Tellingly, it vindicates ZEC and explains why:1.  Nelson Chamisa did not make public the V11s he claimed he had which all…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 15:11hrs | 638 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

'Don't kill Chris Hani, again'

There's some ray of hope from Gauteng Premier Cde Panyaza Lesufi's cryptic message: "Don't kill Chris Hani Again." The White Monopoly Capital behind the Codesa negotiations to 'end apartheid' in South Africa 'killed Chris Hani' in 1993; to…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 13:04hrs | 15 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

First it was Chamisa, now it's Biti, who is next?

WHEN THE KITCHEN GETS HOT, THEY  UNCEREMONIOUSLY BOLT OUT: FIRST IT WAS NELSON CHAMISA, NOW IT'S TENDAI BITI, WHO IS NEXT?The recent state of the conduct of leadership ranks in the Zimbabwean political opposition is unprecedented in t…

Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:17hrs | 4 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Chamisa Praise and Worship' political circus

If a picture tells a thousand words, then these pictures of Nelson Chamisa displayed by Gift Ostallos Siziva and Amos Chibaya today at McDonald Community Hall in Mzilikazi township in Bulawayo tell thousands of words about Chamisa's new 'G…

Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:24hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Mature Zambian leader suspends SADC conclusion on DRC elections

SADC'S DRC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION 2023 PRELIMINARY REPORT SUSPENDS ITS CONCLUSION ON RECENT DRC ELECTIONSIn a rare but refreshing display of the kind of institutional maturity which is consistent with the regional body's constructiv…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 09:18hrs | 14 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Rival CCC candidates nominated to face a Zanu-PF candidate

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has published an Election Notice with the names of local authority candidates nominated in some 28 wards for the 3 February 2024 by-elections.Some highlights:It's notable that rival - not double but rival …

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 18:12hrs | 12 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Tshabangu's colleagues can recall CCC MPs

Some lunatics here are asking me if I've seen what they claim is the "latest" judgment by Justice Chitapi allegedly on Tshabangu's 'legitimacy', and if so, what's my opinion on it.The so-called latest judgment by Justice Chitapi was, in fa…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 08:52hrs | 14 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Chamisa's facial image belongs to CCC founded by MDC Alliance

RIGHTS TO NELSON CHAMISA'S FACE IMAGE AS AN ELECTION SYMBOL BELONGS TO CCC FOUNDED BY MDC-A ON 22 JAN 2022, NOT TO CHAMISATHROUGH ONE OF THE LEGION OF THE LAWYERS acting for him and his beleaguered party, Nelson Chamisa yesterday sent a fr…

Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:37hrs | 14 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Was the Emperor a Zanu-PF tortoise on some post

AND THE EMPEROR TOO, is also into stories of tortoises that have allegedly wreaked havoc in CCC?Well, well. Interesting. It is of course a refreshing break from the daily verses on the hour but...When, like his army of trolls, the Emperor …

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:24hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Mnangagwa's election date proclamation is bad news

ON Wednesday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa gazetted a proclamation fixing August 23 as the date for the 2023 general elections. This might turn out to be a general election like no other before.The election proclamation has come not only w…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 20:59hrs | 11 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Madhuku assisting Mnangagwa escape consequences of breaching constitution

PRESIDENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA BREACHED SECTION 96(2) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KEMBO MOHADI: A Rejoinder to Professor Lovemore MadhukuThank you, Professor Lovemore …

Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 18:14hrs | 4 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

WATCH: Whither Zimbabwe's Nationalist Project

Good Evening everyone, I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to share my ideas and views with you on the state of the Nationalist project in Zimbabwe. As I prepare to make my remarks I note that it is just after quarter to 6 (5:45). Wh…

Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 14:39hrs | 4 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Jonathan Moyo's inbox turned into an 'insult' box

It's been a hectic week for all of us. There were issues galore on the menu of the week. I spent virtually all week responding to hundreds of msgs in my inbox. And I mean hundreds! Many, in fact most, of them were crude insults: some over …

Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Prof Jonathan Moyo's briefing to ZBC Board

INAUGURAL BRIEFING FOR THE ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ZBC) BOARD, POCKETS HILL, 29TH MAY, 2014.The Board Chairman,Board Members,Deputy Minister Mandiwanzira,Permanent Secretary Charamba,Principal Director Chikowore,Acting Chief Exe…

Published: 30 May 2014 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Prof Jonathan Moyo's unedited statement o Mliswa allegations

The following is an unedited statement issued by Jonathan Moyo last night in reaction to allegations made against him by Temba Mliswa."The allegations you are putting to me sound like they are coming from quarters that have been caught wit…

Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 11:36hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

'Independent or private media is a fallacy,' says Prof J Moyo

THE following is the full text of a public lecture delivered at the National University of Science and Technology by Professor Jonathan Moyo, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on Friday, October 22, 2013. The top…

Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 15:01hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Magaisa is the clumsy architect of Tsvangirai's embarrassment

Is President Robert Mugabe required to issue the proclamation fixing the date of the next harmonised general election in consultation with Prime Morgan Tsvangirai - who must give his consent - in terms of Schedule 8 of the Constitution of …

Published: 07 Apr 2013 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Tsvangirai helped save Mugabe from possible contempt of court charges

After having recently described himself effectively as neither a leader nor a player but as only a main actor, whose script and what role is Morgan Tsvangirai acting in his High Court bid filed last Thursday seeking to be included among th…

Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 11:26hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Beatrice Mtetwa, Gideon Gono the 'Untouchables'

One repugnant conduct that has developed like a cancer in Zimbabwe and which now needs to be tackled head-on without fear or favour is the scourge of untouchables which is based on a corrupt presumption of impunity by some self-important i…

Published: 24 Mar 2013 at 10:21hrs | 3 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Gono has unleashed the Anti-Corruption body to scuttle indigenisation of banks

If like most rational people you believe that everything happens for a reason, then you must be among the many who are wondering about the reasons behind the unprocedural, illegal and unlawful actions taken by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption …

Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Revolutionary essence of the historic indigenisation reform programme

What is the revolutionary essence of the historic indigenisation reform programme and what are its ideological, legal and policy ramifications?It has become necessary to unpack this question in light of recent ill-informed and ludicrous cl…

Published: 03 Feb 2013 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Copac's moment of truth - Prof Jonathan Moyo

After a series of time-wasting stop-starts and foreign intrusions punctuated by a litany of false stalemates caused by the self-evident political immaturity and inexperience of some of its key gladiators who do not know the difference betw…

Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 13:45hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Time to end Copac gladiatorsâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã»Â¬Â¢ ride - Prof J Moyo

If the idea that every dog has its day is indeed true, then the day has come for Copac to be parked.This is because as Copac's final moment of reckoning beckons, with its discredited drafters who are now better known as drifters preparing …

Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 05:05hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Time for national wisdom to prevail

So Morgan Richard Tsvangirai has become so desperate that he has found it politically profitable to blatantly and irresponsibly incite his members to unleash violence by getting them to view the forthcoming harmonised presidential, parliam…

Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 11:17hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Copac has to put up or shut up

If there is one thing that has become very telling and totally objectionable about Copac's now ill-fated constitution-making process and its treacherous drafting outcomes, it is the sinister and thus doomed spirited attempts by some imperi…

Published: 05 Mar 2012 at 06:57hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

The new disaster in MDC-T

Whereas all along the "T" suffix in MDC-T was thought or understood to mean or represent "Tsvangirai", it now turns out that in some pretty influential quarters it means "Theresa" (Makone). In other equally influential quarters the "T" in …

Published: 08 Jan 2012 at 15:45hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe's struggle for democracy and human rights did not start in 2000

The Third Way is not about me but I fully support it and I am fully committed to its success in the interest of safeguarding and enhancing our democracy, economic development and sovereignty as Zimbabweans. Long before accepting appointmen…

Published: 24 Jul 2011 at 08:24hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

There is no big brother in Sadc

If there are some people who are in for a rude awakening this week, it's the mindless regime change scribes and their handlers whose wishful thinking is that President Jacob Zuma will use the extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe scheduled for …

Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 11:24hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Mugabe must go now: Prof Jonathan Moyo

PERENNIAL wisdom from divine revelation and human experience dictates that all earthly things great or small, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, sad or happy, foolish or wise must finally come to an end. It is from this sobering reality that …

Published: 04 Mar 2011 at 12:03hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe is not Tunisia or Egypt

GIVEN the political turmoil which has engulfed North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf (NAMEG) region in recent weeks, can a twitter-driven Facebook revolution in the style of what has happened in Tunisia, Egypt or Libya be done in Zimb…

Published: 28 Feb 2011 at 06:04hrs | 8 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

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