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Kasukuwere carries excess baggage
The impending August 23 harmonised elections hold an immense significance for the one who will come out victorious at the end of the race. Various political figures have emerged out of the woo...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:11hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
New crop of opposition political parties in the region
It is believed that opposition political parties are a watchdog of central Government, ensuring that the people's lives and livelihoods are supported, that the country's economy is buttressed by susta...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Sanctions on Russia expose West's double standards
Sanctions, whether targeted or not should be considered a crime against humanity, their impact is like that of a full-fledged war.Sanctions have the capacity to destroy a nation's infras...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 19 | by Prosperity Mzila
Ngarivhume conflicted or split personality
People are bound to ask the question whether the leader of Transform Zimbabwe, Jacob Ngarivhume, has a split personality or is just straight up conflicted and lacks a vision.This follows messa...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:32hrs | 7 | by Prosperity Mzila
US hypocrisy knows no bounds
The United States is a two faced nation that says one thing and turns around and does the exact opposite. It has been known to be the proponent of democracy and of civil and human rights. ...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
The US has no free gifts
As a proud pan-African, on hearing that Mozambique invited the US Marines to train its military on how to fight against the Ansar Al-Sunnar terrorists who have invaded, terrorised, and displaced the p...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:34hrs | 5 | by Prosperity Mzila
Zimbabwe needs the Patriotic Act
A debate on the possibility of a Patriotic Act to be enacted in our country's laws has been raging on ever since the Bill got tabled in the Parliament of Zimbabwe. A lot of diverse views have co...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC-A imploding
The occurrences within the MDC-A have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with Karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona we have a proverb that says "akarumwa n...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC-Alliance: Chickens coming home to roost
The occurrences within the MDC-Alliance have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona, we have a proverb that says "ak...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Africa is not a dumping ground
During the just-ended Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held virtually, President ED Mnangagwa prompted African leaders to think seriously about establishing an A...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
A new, ugly breed of politicians
Recently, I was appalled to wake up to the realisation that our social media streets have reared a new and ugly breed of politicians that lack tolerance and patriotism. The country is headed f...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
Trump, Chamisa birds of the same feather
Outgoing United States (US) president, Donald Trump and Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa both refused to concede defeat, in their separate elections. The world is surprised by...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Trump, Chamisa use the same script on elections
"Stop counting the votes" screamed the outgoing United States (US) president, Donald Trump on realising that he was fast losing to the now US president-elect Joe Biden. He quickly jumped...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Water crisis in Harare exposes MDC inadequacies
There is an old adage that says fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. This maxim rings true to most of our urban voters who are constantly casting their vote to a failed MDC party whic...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 14:37hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa a threat to MDC Alliance's democracy
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has been rebuked by the MDC party elders who have accused him of undemocratic tendencies since the time he imposed himself as leader after the death of that party le...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
If 'Trump is just a phone call away'
. . . what does this tell us about Chamisa? A few days ago while addressing his supporters on International Women's Day, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Cha...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:48hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Jonathan Moyo sells his soul to the devil
Not to put words in his mouth, in 2016, self-exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo had this to say on the issue of sanctions: "All levels of the alleged incidences of intimidation are heaped on ZANU-PF, what...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Pharmacies warned to revise pricing or lose licences
A disheartening sight it was, witnessing sick people walk in and out of pharmacies empty handed. After having paid exorbitant amounts to have a doctor's diagnosis and yet the prescribed remedy f...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
One year on with a listening President
Following the events that transpired last year around this time, Zimbabwe underwent government transition ushering in the Second Republic which has proved far removed from the era of former president ...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 15:06hrs | 12 | by Prosperity Mzila
Mnangagwa became Chamisa's undoing
There is an old adage that says a man who lies to himself and listens to his own lies, comes to a point when he cannot discern the truth within himself, or around him, and so loses all respect for him...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 12:44hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa master of deceit
There is an old adage that says 'a man who lies to himself and listens to his own lies, comes to a point when he cannot discern the truth within himself, or around him, and so loses all respect for hi...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 09:45hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa fuelling strife
The night is always darkest before dawn. The people of Zimbabwe should bear with the Government, that while it is trying to resuscitate the economy that has been battered for 20years fuelled by ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 09:02hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC legislators disrespecting citizens by appeasing their demi-god Nelson Chamisa
The Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe was yesterday opened by President Mnangagwa amid high expectations from the people of Zimbabwe over the legislative agenda.The Speaker of the House of Assembly...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa stop window dressing
Leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A), Nelson Chamisa, has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is the king of selfies, that he is the master of window dressing and an expert...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa lived up to his word
Leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A), Nelson Chamisa, huffed and puffed during his rallies, threatening to make Zimbabwe ungovernable, if the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Ze...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Economic doomsayers reprimanded
Leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A), Nelson Chamisa, huffed and puffed during his rallies, threatening to make Zimbabwe ungovernable, if the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZE...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 16:20hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Lessons learnt: Constitutional Court election petition
Following the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC Alliance) leader Nelson Chamisa's election petition that was heard yesterday at the Constitutional Court, where he sought nullification of th...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 15:40hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Abuse social media at own peril
The period before, during and after the harmonised elections of 30 June 2018, has been a period marred with abuse of social media and the proliferation of fake news that has been spread with reckless ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 12:21hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa barking up the wrong tree
On 11th of July 2018, just 19 days to election day, the MDC Alliance held a demonstration against what it termed the 'Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's lack of transparency' much to the disappointment o...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 14:50hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Emotions should not determine Vote
Time for Zimbabweans to cast their votes in the harmonised election is fast approaching, it is imperative that, not their emotions, but the need to see Zimbabwe develop, industries opening up and pros...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:05hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa speeches expose his folly
When one squeezes an orange one gets orange juice, similarly when one squeezes a lemon they get the bitter taste of lemon juice and not orange juice. It would appear that the election fever and ...Published: 09 May 2018 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa, a dictator in the making
Little by little, Nelson Chamisa is exhibiting traits of a dictator, he is imposing conditions on the MDC-T party and its members, making unilateral decisions and going back on his word, one too many ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 15:11hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC-Alliance exposed
It would necessarily boggle the mind of a clueless person to figure what could have motivated Chamisa to fire Thokozani Khupe, Abednigo Bhebhe and Obert Gutu without flicking an eyelid. ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 09:04hrs | 4 | by Prosperity Mzila
Lies will not help Chamisa's election bid
Nelson Chamisa might look young and energetic, but he lacks the intelligence in contemporary politics. He is still stuck in the Stone Age where he thinks people are gullible and can be sold anything....Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Clinic in Bulilima on the verge of closing down
A Business man in Bulilima, Tjiyapo Velempini has said Hingwe Clinic in the district is on the verge of closing down operation if structural defects are not rectifiedThe clinic is said to be i...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 10:45hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa a phoney
Nelson Chamisa might look young and energetic, but he lacks the intelligence in contemporary politics. He is still stuck in the Stone Age where he thinks people are gullible and can be sold anything....Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 09:58hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
D-day for Externalisers
"As we focus on recovering out economy, we must shed misbehaviours and acts of indiscipline which have characterised the past. Acts of corruption must stop forthwith." These are President Emmerson Mna...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 13:59hrs | 4 | by Prosperity Mzila
'Prof Moyo demented'
When one envisions Professor Jonathan Moyo, one imagines a person of high moral and academic brainpower and quickly assumes, that the person is capable of analysing situations independent of their emo...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:23hrs | 4 | by Prosperity Mzila
Investors stampede for investment opportunities in Zim
It is strange that Zimbabwe's endurance under the sanctions embargo for nearly two decades has not been evidence enough to the United States of America (USA) to realise that its continued sanctions do...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 14:35hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Experience the best teacher - Mnangagwa takes first step to journey of a thousand miles
Social media is abuzz with mixed reactions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stance that his pay-cheque should be deposited in his bank account instead of being handed to him in hard currency. ...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
NPF, a party of Autocrats
Driving around in my neighbourhood, I am reminded of a scene in an African movie with a Nigeria's setting. The roads are potholed and muddy, with patches of what used to be tarmac, but now just rough ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC hypocrisy exposed
Movement for Democratic Change - Alliance (MDC Alliance) has been exposed for its double standards. The Alliance is one minute denying that it ever called for the postponement of the 2018 harmonised e...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 14:34hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Khupe struggles for position in MDC-T
If social media is anything to go by, then MDC-T vice president Thokozani Khupe has a colossal task trying to assert her position as a viable candidate to take over from the frail MDC-T president Morg...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Zimbabwe opposition politics faces annihilation
Opposition political parties are quickly losing their relevance in the Zimbabwean political arena. Their political relevance has been hinged on the now obsolete "Mugabe Must Go" mantra which was recen...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
Being patriotic is not Zanu-PF
The National Pledge that was introduced by Government early this year, from infancy to high school, was long overdue, contrary to misguided sentiments that it was a ZANU PF indoctrination strategy. Th...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Old Mutual properties overpriced
Letter to the Editor, I would like to applaud efforts by the National Building Society (NBS) and the People's Own Savings Bank (POSB), on the provision of affordable houses and housing loans r...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 11:43hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
NANGO hosts Chinese Peace Association on people to people relations
NANGO has recently convened a high stack exchange Meeting with the Chinese Association for Peace and Disarmament (CAPD) with an aim to promote mutual understanding, strengthen people to people relatio...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila, Mutorashanga
MDC-T's disregard of Labour Laws appalling
Thank you Editor for publishing my letter. My party MDC-T has let me down so much so that it is embarrassing to be associated with it.Recently, we suffered the ignominy of having party...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila, Mutorashanga
MDC-T's fear of 2018 election disgusting
The MDC-T President, Morgan Tsvangirai's desperate attempts to coin reasons to cover for his impeding dismal performance in the 2018 Harmonised Elections is quite disgusting.Cancer-stricken Ts...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 15:41hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Government gives a stern warning to smugglers
In a move that will put an end to all smuggling activities at the same time promoting By-Zimbabwe products, Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr Mike Bimha, will in the next few weeks be visiting wholes...Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
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