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Zimbabwe's worst-designed city: Zimre Park, Ruwa

I urge the residents of Zimre Park, Ruwa, to recognize the urgent need to safeguard our property values, which are being undermined by the Ruwa Local Board's (RLB) evident mismanagement. The RLB's lack of urban planning expertise is result…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:43hrs | 1163 | by Sam Wezhira

Severe Service Deterioration and Allegations of Corruption at Ruwa Local Board

The Ruwa Local Board/Council is experiencing a rapid and alarming decline in service delivery, raising serious concerns among residents. Essential municipal services, for which residents pay rates, have become virtually non-existent. These…

Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 20:49hrs | 731 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe has three problems: Chamisa, Saviour, and Fadzai

Zimbabwe has very brilliant people who have come to a realization that change will only happen in Zimbabwe when the country has Independent:  Electoral Commission, Judiciary, Central Bank, Security Forces, Media, and Civil Service.Nel…

Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1756 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe finds a way to turn paper into gold long live Gushungo!!!

Money, the market, free enterprise, free trade, law, and justice, among others - existed in other forms before the colonialists introduced paper currency. The natives had their own functional institutions that served them well for centurie…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:58hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Opposition Politics is dead in Zimbabwe.

Like many people who migrated from Zimbabwe, recently Iâ€™ve spent time discussing the challenges faced by the Zimbabwean government and role of the opposition in addressing the rot. Interestingly, I was added to an Opposition WhatsApp For…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:35hrs | 3 | by Sam Wezhira

Ban all Elections in Zimbabwe

Almost all political parties in Zimbabwe are organized on the condition for Western aid and the Western form of democracy. None of them are organized upon the Zimbabwe democratic tradition.Given an opportunity to interview Zimbabwe Preside…

Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 22:08hrs | 4 | by Sam Wezhira

No single individual, group, or political party can fight an entrenched dictator alone

Whatever happens in Zimbabwe on 23 August 2023, we must pay homage to both President Mnangagwa and his challengers for the prevailing peace in this hotly contested plebiscite. The receptivity of President Mnangagwa to democratic change mus…

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:22hrs | 20 | by Sam Wezhira

Chamisa's Leadership Filled With Failure Weakness and Chaos

Looking at the Zimbabwean situation seems confusing at first glance yet in Zimbabwe, like any other country, the road to freedom and prosperity is long journey. It took the United States at least a century and half, and 247 years later, US…

Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 12:47hrs | 20 | by Sam Wezhira

Why some revolutions succeed

I am not sure if there is any truth to the talk of a Split in the Security Forces in Zimbabwe. I see on various news media that the Central Intelligence Organization has taken over the running of this year's elections an act that is report…

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 30 | by Sam Wezhira

President Mnangagwa's ZANU PF neutralizes Chamisa's CCC

The opposition movement in Zimbabwe needs to be reformed. The leadership of all political opposition in Zimbabwe, whether it be MDC, CCC, ZIP, etc. is wooden, sclerotic, senile, and out of touch with domestic realities.Some have changed co…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 22:55hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Corruption Czar wants to be Zimbabwe President

I am dismayed with the talk of Kasukuwere being even discussed as a potential Presidential contender in the August 2023 Zimbabwean elections. What disturbs me more is talk from even organizations like ZANU PF saying they are ready to battl…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 16:00hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Who sent Mthuli Ncube to Zimbabwe?

Mthuli Ncube was the founder of the Barbican Bank, an elite institution that faced serious liquidity challenges, was involved in rampant fraudulent foreign exchange activities among other vices. After the 2017 coup, Mthuli became our Finan…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 15:58hrs | 10 | by Sam Wezhira

Truthfulness is a sacred trust and lying is a betrayal.

The Editor, I find it difficult to believe that three months before the elections, the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) political party in Zimbabwe is nearing participation in the plebiscite without a constitution. Most …

Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:59hrs | 171 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe: Underage Marriages for Votes

United Nation Sustainable Development Goals Target 5.3 (Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation). Target 3.1 looks at the proportion of girls between the ages of 20-24 who wer…

Published: 18 May 2023 at 21:11hrs | 6 | by Sam Wezhira

Who Owns Blinart Investments?

Zimbabwean people never stop to amaze me-how can a whole parliament waste time debating about a USD$9,000 laptop? Is our parliament genuine in discussing this issue or it is just one of the sideshows to distract the masses from real bread …

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 17:49hrs | 8 | by Sam Wezhira

Chamisa wants to get rid of the dictator, not the dictatorship

What I am raising is difficult to write but it must be written. Just for the removal of any doubts, dictatorship and all its tenants are evil. It is a vehicle that has been hijacked by ZANU PF, the military, and a single individual for per…

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:15hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

Nigel Chanakira, please leave politics to politicians

Nigel Chanakira, please leave politics to politicians-no single individual, group, or political party can fight an entrenched dictator alone. One of the requirements of regime change is Unity of Opposition Forces-unfortunately Nelson Chami…

Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 14:44hrs | 27 | by Sam Wezhira

Mangudya finds the $15 billion booty

On 18 June 2022, Zimbabwe woke up to the Reserve Bank Governor, Mangudya's admission that, "Fifteen major companies have been creating huge extra profits by borrowing billions of dollars, often from several banks, at concessionary interest…

Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 21:07hrs | 19 | by Sam Wezhira

The mother of all vampire states

On 18 June 2022, Zimbabwe woke up to the the Reserve Bank Governor, Mangudya's admission that, "Fifteen  major companies have been creating huge extra profits by borrowing billions of dollars, often from  several banks, at conces…

Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 21:01hrs | 22 | by Sam Wezhira

Student Thieves Wreak Havoc at Midlands State University

The Editor,Despite the advertised core values of Honesty, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect for others among other values, Midlands State University students are facing uncertain future due to rising thieving from fellow students, wit…

Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 17:00hrs | 14 | by Sam Wezhira

The next President of Zimbabwe's name will start with a 'C'

Who will it be? If you think Chamisa will be the President of Zimbabwe before Chiwenga then you need to get your head examined immediately.In recent weeks, Chamisa vowed to wrestle power from the military dictatorship in Zimbabwe and expan…

Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 01:04hrs | 19 | by Sam Wezhira

Vultures around Mnangagwa plundering country resources in daylight

When Mnangagwa (ED) took over the reins of ZANU PF and the leadership of the country, he declared that he was, â€˜as soft as wool.' As we have all watched the man on the job, it is now evident that ED is nothing but a replica of the bearde…

Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:22hrs | 6 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe peddles a world-class Constitution that guarantees

The truth however, is this is just for show and is rarely enforced. How then can we use the beautiful Constitution to fight for our liberties? The first step is to set up a pirate radio stations. If the despot shuts it down, sue in co…

Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:49hrs | 17 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe's political prostitutes

The man who was behind Grace Mugabe's youth interface rallies where she was spewing vitriolic attacks against Mnangagwa has once again by hook or crook managed to get himself appointed to lead a fundraising committee for Mnangagwa's 2023 r…

Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 19:56hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwean vampire elites stash millions of dollars in foreign countries

I thought I had seen it all in Zimbabwe until 24 July 2021 when I saw this, "ZIMBABWE's Foreign Affairs ministry claims it has begun a process of documenting the number of fellow citizens residing in foreign lands".My mind started racing a…

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Africa welcomes a new Dictator

"The country's law enforcement agencies will track down, identify and act against those who lit the flame, and those who spread it," said the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. By those words, Africa's democratic countries are dow…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 13:38hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

New Dispensation of Patronage to Cronies

I have been watching our political leaders for a while and have noticed that they are the ones who start all the messy that our country has ended up in. All the vices like black market anything, illegal fuel imports, illegal mining, pirati…

Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 13:50hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Mnangagwa Admits Zimbabwe is under Armed Siege

On 21 June 2021, President Mnangagwa (ED) put gun robbers on notice. Simply, this is an admission that the country is under siege from gun toting gangs. While we all Zimbabwean citizens except the out of touch ED knew the country was awash…

Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 14:20hrs | 6 | by Sam Wezhira

Civil War has technically started in Zimbabwe

After the November 2017 coup, President Mnangagwa (ED) does not only have the colonial instruments of repression but also improved means of controlling population movements, geographical reach-thanks largely to COVID-19. Under ED, the oppr…

Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 15:10hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Households must Arm up and protect themselves

Zimbabweans must take matters into their hands as the rate of thieving, prostitution, drug use, and homosexuality by our country's youth reaches unprecedented levels. Our leaders have decided to look the other way and are busy cozying up t…

Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 15:42hrs | 4 | by Sam Wezhira

Mnangagwa asked Murowa to leave School Premises: Murowa Refused!

I am deeply concerned about Murowa Diamond Miners' activities in and around Sese communal lands in central Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Of major concerns are; the arbitrary establishment of the mine's operations in the school precin…

Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 15:24hrs | 5 | by Sam Wezhira

Nyikayaramba Zvechokwadi

The Editor, To the youth of Zimbabwe, please read carefully:SB Moyo, Nyikayaramba, Mnangagwa, Muchinguri, Chiwenga; all the so-called comrades joined the war between the ages of 15 and 20. They knew exactly the people who were causing thei…

Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:53hrs | 6 | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe now a Vampire State

A Vampire State is a country where anyone who gets to be the president ends up with much more wealth than before s/he became president. On the other hand the poor and working class are always left behind. The democratic requirement that a …

Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 18:54hrs | 14 | by Sam Wezhira

In Zimbabwe, the alliance of democratic forces is overdue!

In power politics, there are two key ingredients in a successful nonviolent revolution. These are receptivity of the regime to change and opposition unity. No single individual or group by itself can effect political change - it takes an a…

Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 17:52hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

'If it ain't broke don't fix it'

Societies operate like vehicles.  A normal society constitutes the military, the police, the political system, the economic system, the educational system, the judiciary system, the banking system, the civil service, the media, etc.&n…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 16:06hrs | 931 | by Sam Wezhira

Chamisa does not want to be president

I know I will sound ridiculous, but it has been my observation that Chamisa does not want to be the President of Zimbabwe. What he really wants is to be coopted into a Government of National Unity (GNU) where he will be parked into the cor…

Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | 6403 | by Sam Wezhira

A country of Simpletons

The single major problem with the Zimbabwean society is its predictability.Take all Zimbabwean newspapers and lay them on the table; the headline theme is simple: Corruption! The corruption scourge runs deep! It has affected everyone from …

Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:25hrs | 13 | by Sam Wezhira

Beyond the New my foot!

In the past few months, I took some time to reflect on the role of political parties - specifically political parties in Zimbabwe.  I came to a simple conclusion - while political parties serve several functions in a democratic system…

Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:17hrs | 8 | by Sam Wezhira

Mnangagwa's sugarcandy mountain

The decision by the Zimbabwe government to increase fuel price is insane and unrelated to the underlying causes of fuel shortages but everything to do with benefiting the ruling gang of vampire elites and the whole coterie of sycophants an…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 15:17hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

'I am Mutumwa Mawere! the hypocrite'

Mutumwa Mawere, an ex-business magnate, has a rosy educational story with stints in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, the UK and the U.S. (George Washington University) where he obtained a Master of Science (Management) and an MBA (Finance & Invest…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 22:45hrs | 11 | by Sam Wezhira

Where did all the Zimbabwean man go?

If Zimbabweans were serious about changing their lot, they could borrow a page from the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia (December 17 - January 14, 2011). In 2010, Tunisia's experienced high unemployment rate, particularity among the educated…

Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 15:42hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

Democrat or Closet Dictator

As I reflect on what is going on in Zimbabwe, I could not help but turn to the best democratic nation in the world - USA. As I embarked on this journey, I had many questions on my mind and just wondering how Zimbabwe could learn from this …

Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 14:37hrs | 11 | by Sam Wezhira

'The Negotiations'

The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance's new method of keeping sanctions on Zimbabwe, while pretending not to support sanctions is to keep on demanding "Negotiations." Nelson Chamisa said, "I am ready to lead Zimbabwe out of crisis", …

Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 17:30hrs | 9 | by Sam Wezhira

Arrest the Passengers as well!

The road carnage going on in Zimbabwe reminds me of John F Kennedy's challenge to the American people during his inaugural speech where he was quoted as saying, "And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you - ask w…

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:21hrs | 11 | by Sam Wezhira

Christopher Mutsvangwa, the Mhofus and the PPI

I was in Harare responding to the Zimbabwe is Open for Business call by the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa and stayed at the Cresta Lodge. For a man from Mhandamabwe, this was one of the most memorable time of my life. The salut…

Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:30hrs | 10 | by Sam Wezhira

Where are you Mr President ED Mnangagwa

First off, let me confess that I was the happiest man to see you ascend to the post of the President of Zimbabwe but that euphoria is quickly running thin.My dismay has many sources but today I will focus on prices of basic commodities. I …

Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 15:14hrs | 8553 | by Sam Wezhira

Chamisa is drunk: What kind of bronco does he drink?

Transitional Authority is a fraud and does not work - it is a political solution and Zimbabwe does not need a political solution but a Sovereign solution. Such a solution is only possible through the Sovereign National Conference.Have you …

Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 20:53hrs | 11 | by Sam Wezhira

Has anyone seen ED Mnangagwa?

The noise about coming up with new regulations to protect Zimbabwean masses from rising prices is ringing louder. Leadership is considering harsh measures that are unrelated to the underlying causes to halt the price increases. Heavily reg…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 18:17hrs | 14769 | by Sam Wezhira

Long live Comrade: Constantino WaChiwenga

On July 1, 2018, Vice President Chiwenga exhorted people at a rally in Hatcliffe to stop paying rates until the council improved services like refuse collection, water supply, and sewer reticulation.While the Vice President was accused of …

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira

Is there anyone listening? It's not about Mnangagwa and Chamisa!!

I have said it over and over again and I will say it until I die, Zimbabwe situation does not need a political solution. Mass street protests by themselves are not sufficient to effect political change anywhere in the world. The surest way…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 17:45hrs | 5781 | by Sam Wezhira

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