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Hamba Kahle ANC, we won't miss you!

IF you are not following the unfolding electoral drama south of the Limpopo River, you can't be real.When South Africa votes, Zimbabwe catches a proverbial cold. And for good reason.Of all our neighbours - here I mean Botswana, Mozambique …

Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 30 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Unpacking Zimbabwe's 'well-educated' myth

The widely acclaimed narrative - correlation fallacy - that Zimbabweans are "well educated" and are some of the highly literate people on this continent is a myth. Myths build egos, not economies; neither do they make any significant contr…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya

The other side of Rhodesiaâ€™s education system

One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racial, political, social and economic segre…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 15:39hrs | 122 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Mugabe gets rare praises

If there is one thing that former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is commendable for â€“ and coming from me, such a compliment is a bit of a jaw-dropping, tide turner â€“ was his unwavering commitment to public education. Amidst the apoca…

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 14:02hrs | 2 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Poverty, Mugabe's evil*tionary trick of subjugating 'educated' Zimbabweans

I cannot recall. Napoleon, Machiavelli, Stalin or Mao - it must be one of these ancient eccentrics who coined a phrase - or more appropriately - whose philosophical predisposition was that if one wants to exert total control over someone, …

Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 09:56hrs | 22 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Response to 'Biti's big bite of opposition cake'

Dear Editor I would like to respond briefly to the 'opinion piece' by Herald Political Editor, Tichaona Zindoga which appeared in the ZANU-PF - controlled broadsheet yesterday titled 'Biti's big bite of opposition cake'. I see it as n…

Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Of Good Whites (Landless) and Bad Blacks (Landfull)

I was born in Shurugwi, Zimbabwe and know a lot about a bad Whiteman called Ian Smith who had land. However, there were three other good whitemen in the same province:Pastor Adams, an amazing school principal who helped build Hanke Mission…

Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Xtreme Opinion - Sweet life after death (of Zanu-PF)!

In Zimbabwe, it is taboo to discuss one's inevitable death, let alone celebrating prospective demise of another being. Death is so much loathed. Those 'permitted' to predict it are a thrifty few who are accorded 'unique' status in society.…

Published: 18 Jul 2012 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Xtreme Opinion - Tsvangirai's 2013 Electoral Albatross

Iconic film-maker Animal Planet offers valuable lessons on African dictators. Even the largest of all predators, the lion, has its own pound-for-pound adversary âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬ the buffalo bull. I insist that ben…

Published: 20 Apr 2012 at 14:41hrs | 2 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Blame it all on the Gushungo totem

THE single resolution I made this year is to reclaim my individual liberty, because if one is not free, he or she cannot participate in the liberation of others. But why do I feel enslaved even after 25 years of Independence, you might ask…

Published: 11 Apr 2012 at 08:01hrs | 7 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Xtreme Xperiences - Zimbabwe's Passport Auschwitz

Beneficiaries of Zanu-PF benevolence tend to dismiss such opinions as cruel concoctions by overzealous anti-establishment weirdoes. Yet for millions of Zimbabweans encountering disconcerting treatment at Makombe Building - our National Pas…

Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 12:10hrs | 3 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

My Next Sabbath Prayer on Zanu-PF

Xtreme Opinion to God This WeekOur Almighty God and Father in Heaven: on this Sabbath Day that thou hast created and sanctified for Believers to glorify thy name, in my unworthy filthy sinfulness, I approach thy Throne of Grace in pursuit …

Published: 21 Mar 2012 at 16:19hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya

The Art of Self-immolation - Zanu-PF style!

In skydiving circles, it is accepted âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬ scientifically proven for that matter - a 'bullet-shape free fall' not secured with a chute may attract terminal velocity of around ninety metres per second. W…

Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 16:45hrs | 1 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

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Chamisa urges ZEC to learn from Malawi's electoral example

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Mnangagwa flies to Kenya

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First Lady warns against veld fires

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'Chiwenga will save country from destruction'

Edward Kieswetter charged over 'fake' judgment

Biti slams 'unconstitutional' ouster of Mutodi

Woman stabs husband after infidelity accusation

Gwanda-Manama Road to be rehabilitated

An epidemic of avoidable deaths: Why Zimbabwe's road carnage is a sign of systemic failure

Zimbabwe Exemption Permits extended to 2027

Mnangagwa's betrayal of Chiwenga spells danger

Zimbabwean police shot dead South African armed robbers

Zim Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration and Pan-African Cooperation

Zanu-PF UK in turmoil

Zimbabwe slashed liquor licence application fee to US$20

Mnangagwa's betrayal of Chiwenga spells danger

'Chiwenga will save country from destruction'

We will deal with Mnangagwa during this conference: Geza

Biti slams 'unconstitutional' ouster of Mutodi

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Zimbabwe Exemption Permits extended to 2027

Mutodi ousted

Brigadier General (Rtd) dies at a local clinic

Former ZANU PF legislator warns those plotting against General Chiwenga

Woman stabs husband after infidelity accusation

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