Columnist / Tendai ruben mbofana
Do our leaders and scientists even understand how COVID-19 vaccines work?
I am not trying to sound cocky - but, this is the question that has bothered me ever since the development and introduction of vaccines meant to fight and curb the COVID-19 pandemic.This quest...Published: 10 hrs ago | 351 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is Mnangagwa's security more important than our national security?
This country is a mighty weird place!Normally, 'weird' can be funny - if not downright hilarious - but, in Zimbabwe, 'weird' can border on ...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 15:03hrs | 1963 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Pro-ZANU PF activists and analysts are Zimbabwe regime's own worst enemies!
Losing our baby-girl in 2013, to a still-birth due to breeching, was undeniably one of the most traumatic and painful experiences in my entire life - which, even today, affects me in so many ways, inc...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 12:38hrs | 487 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF regime's uncivilized and undiplomatic savage diatribes main impediment to international re-engagement
In any relationship and encounter on this planet, there are bound to be some disagreements and misunderstandings.Even in the animal kingdom, there is always conflict to be expected - whether i...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:41hrs | 749 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe needs a president who actually listens more than he talks!
Ever since the advent of the so-called 'Second Republic' (also deceptively misnamed, 'new dispensation', as there is hardly anything 'new' about those in power) through a military coup d'etat in Novem...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 12:59hrs | 725 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans' own political myopia and desperation underpin their continued suffering
This morning I was planning to write an article imploring our veterans of the liberation struggle to revert to their 1960s and 1970s unrelenting resolve - anchored by unquestionable patriotism and uns...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 16:04hrs | 599 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
I have never come across anyone who blames sanctions for our suffering - outside political rhetoric
The debate over the real cause of the seemingly unending untold suffering and unimaginable poverty that ordinary Zimbabweans have painfully (but, most worryingly with the patience of the pope) endured...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:24hrs | 1168 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Will women ever be truly liberated when they regard men as gold standard of superiority?
I am sure we have all come across these screaming newspaper headlines - 'Woman truck driver breaks into male-dominated industry', 'Female motor mechanic demolishes gender barriers', 'Girls make inroad...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:02hrs | 453 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans' fear of their oppressors makes them an attractive magnet for dictators!
I have often wondered whether Zimbabweans were the easiest people to oppress on this planet.I once even wrote any article, some years ago, postulating that Zimbabweans themselves were the main...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:45hrs | 302 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It's time ratepayers collectively withheld municipal payments until service provision improved
To say that I am thoroughly angered with the manner in which we, as ratepayers in the small town of Redcliff, are being mistreated and abused by our local...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 08:00hrs | 612 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Not even ZANU PF late presidents are laid at the national heroes acre!
The first ZANU president, Ndabaningi Sithole, was deposed by Robert Gabriel Mugabe (who had been the party's secretary general) in 1975 - in an internal coup, whose constitutionality was questionable....Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:25hrs | 2478 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe needs to rid itself of old fashioned leaders who believe fathers only ones worthy of eating meat!
You hear them speaking glowingly about "servant leadership", "not leaving anyone behind", and being "listening leaders".Yes, it is always clear that they know not what they say.Let us ...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 14:35hrs | 789 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Does ZANU-PF itself even understand what it means to be patriotic?
I have just been listening to comments by the ruling ZANU PF youth league, as they paid tribute to their late party spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo - in which they proudly touted his "unwavering revolu...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 14:33hrs | 634 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Redcliff water crisis need to be thoroughly investigated and lasting solution found
Whenever I hear borehole drilling machines roaring and groaning away in my neighbourhood of Redcliff, I always think to myself, "Here goes the sound of failure".Certainly, not failure on the p...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 20:38hrs | 357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Never imagined Zimbabwe ruling elite would be so euphoric about visiting former colonial master!
Indeed, it was a bit of a shocker, but most certainly not particularly surprising at all.I have always maintained that the hatred, by the Zimbabwe ruling elite, of the main opposition MDC - ev...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:23hrs | 1218 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime should start by being a friend to all Zimbabweans instead of treating us as enemies
There once was a man (a very cruel and mean man) who found psychopathic and sadistic pleasure in brutalizing his wife and children, whilst wasting resources on his own lustful selfish pursuits - yet h...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 19:57hrs | 1322 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There's more evidence of rampant corruption in Zimbabwe than imagined economic sanctions!
As the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan winds up her much talked about visit, I wonder what real incontrovertible evidence she has managed to garner, on how exactly the so-called 'e...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:28hrs | 895 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Aren't Zimbabwe ruling elite ashamed when citizens have to beg to stay in foreign lands?
Imagine your spouse and children having to flee from home, due to your abusive, cruel, and irresponsible behavior - which had resulted in their untold hunger and unspeakable suffering - thereafter, se...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:16hrs | 316 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
At times, I really wish Zimbabwe was a colony again!
Today is one of those mornings, which just leaves any person (no matter how good-natured they may be) furious and agitated, confused and dazed - wondering what really is going on, and where is all thi...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 08:00hrs | 2776 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Government that brags about paying its pensioners $45 per month needs to go!
I know that when one is a good for nothing loser - whose life is characterized by roguish and disgraceful behavior - finding anything positive to boast about becomes ever more impossible, and, is forc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 20:48hrs | 1086 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
He who acknowledges his failings has started his journey to success
Have Zimbabweans ever wondered why they appear 'cursed' - in a country seemingly entrapped in a never-ending vicious cycle of economic malaise and poverty, whereby each minute is expended on how to ju...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:22hrs | 582 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr President, even a husband who makes excuses for failing his family soon finds himself with divorce papers!
Excuses, excuses, excuses! Thats is what the people of Zimbabwe have come to expect from their government, ever since coming to power in 1980 - after the country attained political independenc...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 18:40hrs | 1175 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What's the point in building Zimbabwe 'brick by brick' whilst dismantling it 'wall by wall'?
There is a popular saying, "taking two steps forward, and one step backwards" - that describes a scenario whereby things are not going smoothly, when one's efforts are not yielding the desired results...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:51hrs | 3117 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What's makes some people believe they're presidential material, when they clearly aren't?
Who can ever forget those dreamy days, when we used to be asked by our parents and teachers what we wanted to be when we grew up?I remember those days like they were yesterday, since they were...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 11:43hrs | 2316 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe isn't any different - even at school we had those who celebrated failure!
I am sure we all remember those school days - with all the craziness of youth.Surely, who can forget those ever-present mind boggling scenes of pupils who would helplessly weep in agony, after...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 17:29hrs | 3110 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean leaders too immature to understand democracy
I KNOW that Zimbabweans have resigned themselves to expecting anything from their leaders — no matter how horrendous and disgraceful — as that has been the shameful hallmark of the regime ever sin...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:25hrs | 845 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe leaders too immature to understand democracy
I know that Zimbabweans have resigned themselves into expecting anything from their leaders - no matter how horrendous and disgraceful - as that has been the shameful hallmark of the regime ever since...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:10hrs | 513 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim govt shouldn't cry foul when given taste of its own bitter bullying medicine
I could not help laughing my head off, listening to some so-called political analysts - who were, in fact, nothing more than the ruling elite's shameless apologists and defenders - crying foul, on the...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | 1956 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chinese worse colonizers than the British, as savagely exploiting our country out of existence
I am a ZISCOSTEEL product. Born and bred in the iron and steel making small town of Redcliff.As with most towns and cities in Zimbabwe - Redcliff was built entirely by companies that opened th...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 1426 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt wants to appear wealthy 'Mbinga' in the eyes of the world, yet can't even feed own children!
So, the Zimbabwe government is up to no good - again! I am sure we have all come across (at least once, in our lives) that guy who wants to appear wealthy in the eyes of the community - shops ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1247 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF regime treating citizens like rubbish
IF the ever-bungling Zimbabwe regime had been a roving circus act, it would have been a huge hit, guaranteed my undying devotion and following — as it has proven to be thoroughly amusing, with its c...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 239 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime the one destabilizing country and inciting unrest by treating citizens like rubbish
If the ever-bungling Zimbabwe regime had been a roving circus act, they would have been a huge hit, and guaranteed my undying devotion and following - as they have proven to be thoroughly amusing, wit...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 13:39hrs | 1214 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If church leaders don't speak truth to power then they don't represent God or Christians
I am a bondservant of Christ Jesus, and faithfully abide by the Holy Bible in what it commands us to do.One of those things is that, a ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 06:51hrs | 452 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt COVID-19 response driven by ignorance and ego than logic and science
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make global headlines, and issues of how to respond to it - most particularly, faced with restive populations divided between those who want to be vaccinated, and...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 17:27hrs | 784 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe true liberation heroes need to finally unshackle themselves from those who hijacked the struggle
This past week has been a most painful one for all of us who respect and honour the history of our beloved country, its legacy, and the struggle that brought about its liberation.Firstly, ther...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 17:55hrs | 316 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe not on a development trajectory but merely trying to return where it was a few decades ago
Two or so days ago, my wife and I were reminiscing about the past, and found ourselves - as we enjoy goofing around when we are alone - reciting popular advertisement jiggles that we still remembered ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 16:24hrs | 505 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Do we need more diseases that freak out our leaders for them to finally attend to crumbling health care system?
It is really strange, in fact, creepy, how people appear freaked out and terrified by the thought of death and dying.Honestly, as much as most of us are not suicidal, and not actively seeking ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 17:37hrs | 240 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe ruling elite better suited to running backward rural country, not a modern-day advanced nation
As we wake up to another bleak, gloomy and dark morning (literally) - again, without electricity in our part of town - in the midst of obvious outrage and disappointed at the nation's authorities, who...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | 1302 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe no longer has friends but reduced to a pathetic needy country desperate for acceptance
Indeed, in politics and geopolitics, it is said there are no permanent friends, or enemies, but permanent interests - nonetheless, there are countries, whose reputation on the world stage has been so ...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:10hrs | 1802 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Isn't it embarrassing that last smooth transfer of power in Zimbabwe occurred during colonial Rhodesia?
For some strange reason, I did not feel the urge to watch the live broadcast of Zambia's new president Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration today - in spite of this being one of the few moments of tremen...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 21:02hrs | 628 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So, in Zimbabwe one is more likely to get away with killing 20,000 people than murdering one person!
The much talked about meeting between president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and Matebeleland region chiefs - on the 1980s Gukurahundi genocide perpetrated by the Zimbabwe regime on innocent civilians ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 09:10hrs | 701 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
We're now weary of complaining - Zimbabweans need to finally stand up for themselves
There are times I look back at my writing career - which started in 1989, whilst doing form three - and can not help being gripped by a painful sense disenchantment and disillusionment.Have I,...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 17:39hrs | 961 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe genocide will never be resolved as long as perpetrators given VVIP treatment
This morning, Zimbabwe woke up to the welcome news of the long-awaited arrest of the man accused of marrying a 14 year old girl, who tragically passed away on 15 July 2021, whilst giving birth at a Jo...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 17:35hrs | 884 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Will Zimbabwe ever have any elder statesmen since our leaders want to die in office?
As the entire African continent in general, and the southern region in particular, keep their eyes firmly focused on the exceedingly emulable events unfolding in Zambia - with yet another smooth democ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | 1029 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Southern Africa now needs new breed of leaders who bravely stand with the oppressed in the region
As Zambia marks yet another milestone in its commendable democratic path, with the recent election of Hakainde Hichilema - who was overwhelmingly victorious over outgoing president Edgar Lungu - it ha...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 14:47hrs | 690 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe leaders incapable of successfully running even a 'kombi'!
I am sure we have all come across or traveled on, those ramshackle commuter minibuses (we call 'kombis') - whereby, seats are now all terribly worn out, their backs tilted backwards making it impossib...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:53hrs | 2023 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nothing so special about a president such that can't be held answerable to the people
Do people truly understand what being a nation's president means? Do we appreciate what that role entails? If we did, why, then, would anyone regard this as some lofty position, which renders ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 18:36hrs | 534 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe liberation icons deserve a political leadership worthy of their sacrifice
I was quite young a grade two, eight year old boy, in 1981 when the ZANU choir, led by the late Comrade Chinx (Dickson Chingaira), came to sing at Torwood Hall (Redcliff), whereby they stayed at our h...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 182 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Peace isn't merely absence of violence - even Rhodesia was peaceful for nearly 80 years!
I still have school textbooks published in Rhodesia for the so-called "European education" - which I have kept dearly, due to the exceptionally high learning content, compared to the mediocre stuff in...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 09:17hrs | 532 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is it hunger, or pure greed and amorality, that leads Zimbabweans to betray and abandon the suffering majority?
One image has been haunting me this morning - which got me thinking long and hard on the apparent extremely troubling propensity for Zimbabweans to betray and abandon their fellow suffering countrymen...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 13:46hrs | 553 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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