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So, Mr Chivayo, what exactly do you do?

There are certainly questions that deserve answers. In today's issue of the Zimbabwe Independent, Wicknell Chivayo claimed, in an interview, that corruption investigations had caused 'severe and irreparable damage' to his business int…

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1268 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Isn't it strange that someone living in squalor in Mbare would sing that Mnangagwa is doing a good job?

Zimbabwe is a country full of mysteries.This morning, I watched a feature on the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC showing ZANU-PF women from the Mbare Chimurenga Choir singing glowing praises of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. To direct…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 21:08hrs | 532 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Why is the Mnangagwa regime so desperate to shield abusive Chinese companies from scrutiny?

When those entrusted to defend and protect you instead choose to side with your abuser, the problem runs far deeper than mere neglect.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's warning to Zimbabwean businesspeople to "never refer to the Chinese again…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 09:35hrs | 248 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

There is no humanity in stealing from the vulnerable - my tragic story

It never rains but pours, it is said.Just a few days ago, I became a victim of a carefully calculated and deeply cruel scheme of theft-one that goes beyond the mere loss of property and strikes at the very core of human decency.To directly…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 09:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Why any extension of presidential tenure must go to a referendum

Some matters in life don't require legal gymnastics-they require plain honesty.Zimbabwe may soon find itself at a constitutional crossroads, one that will test whether the 2013 Constitution is a living shield against the abuse of power or …

Published: 14 Dec 2025 at 21:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Does the Mnangagwa regime have a different definition of corruption than the rest of us?

Zimbabwe is a strange place to stay.Yesterday, the world marked International Anti-Corruption Day, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the nation with familiar-sounding commitments to "zero tolerance" against corruption. To dir…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 22:47hrs | 826 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Who says men are the worst perpetrators of gender-based and domestic violence?

I believe in speaking the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be for some, because honesty is the only way to confront emotive issues.For decades, the discourse around gender-based violence and domestic abuse has been framed in stark…

Published: 06 Dec 2025 at 10:53hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

A nation of vendors is not a nation on the rise

Let us not fool ourselves! One of the most dangerous narratives taking root in Zimbabwe today is the claim that the Mnangagwa administration's support for the informal sector is a sign of empowerment and economic development. To …

Published: 05 Dec 2025 at 18:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How reliable is Zimbabwe's claim of economic growth?

This is a question that has bothered me for some time.Listening to President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressing today's ZANU-PF Politburo meeting, one would be forgiven for believing Zimbabwe is in the midst of a spectacular economic renaissanc…

Published: 03 Dec 2025 at 19:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chinese miners' ongoing violations of Zimbabwe's dignity and sovereignty are utterly unacceptable

Some things in this world can be tolerated, but others cross a line that no society should ever accept.There are moments in a nation's story when silence becomes complicity - when ignoring injustice is the same as endorsing it.To directly …

Published: 29 Nov 2025 at 18:39hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Are Zimbabwe's endless taxes deliberately designed to finance the corruption machinery?

There are important questions we need to answer.The Zimbabwean government's relentless appetite for squeezing more and more taxes out of an already suffocating population has become impossible to ignore. To directly receive articles f…

Published: 29 Nov 2025 at 18:36hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa's regime should not try to profit from its own failures

In Zimbabwe, the suffering of the poor has been turned into a cash cow for the ruling elite.This morning, I came across a deeply disturbing report claiming that the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has resolved to impose a stagg…

Published: 27 Nov 2025 at 12:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's feja-feja economy is unsustainable!

Most of us have encountered feja-feja before, that quick, deceptive street game where the eye is easily fooled.Zimbabwe today survives on improvisation, luck, and illusion. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, pleas…

Published: 26 Nov 2025 at 11:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's call for body donations is ultimately a call to disrespect our deceased loved ones

Respect lies at the heart of Ubuntu, and nothing embodies this more profoundly than honouring those who loved us but are no longer with us.As I was reading a news article this afternoon about calls for Zimbabweans to donate their bodies fo…

Published: 24 Nov 2025 at 19:54hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Is oppression in Zimbabwe turning us into a violent nation?

There is something deeply troubling unfolding in Zimbabwe, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Over the past months, social media has been flooded with disturbing videos of violence: a stepmother viciously attacking h…

Published: 21 Nov 2025 at 13:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa's so-called 'empowerment projects' are destroying Zimbabwe's economy

Short-term fixes often bring long-term harm.Over the past few years, the President Emmerson Mnangagwa regime has proudly paraded what it calls "empowerment projects" - a series of government-funded loans or donations of equipment supposedl…

Published: 13 Nov 2025 at 01:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

When Christians mistake State House invitations for divine blessings

The Bible warns that, 'My people perish for lack of knowledge,' and nowhere is this more evident than in the way some Christians have confused political privilege with divine blessing.In Zimbabwe, there has emerged a deeply troubling and s…

Published: 26 Oct 2025 at 08:11hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mr. Ambassador, surely you can't deny that China treats Zimbabwe as a colonial outpos

As we say in Shona, ‘muromo hauzarirwi nerwizi' - the mouth cannot be dammed by a river - meaning it's easy to say anything, even when one knows it's untrue.China's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding, could not have chosen a worse occasion …

Published: 24 Oct 2025 at 13:38hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Jonathan Moyo's legal gymnastics cannot stretch Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028

Even singing for one's supper must have its limits.It takes a certain level of constitutional gymnastics to argue that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term can be legally extended without tampering with the two-term limit prescribed by Zimb…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 11:15hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

When a nation suffers under a corrupt regime, the military stands with the oppressed

Time and time again, history presents its lessons - but the power-intoxicated never learn.There comes a time in the life of every nation when the weight of corruption, greed, and misrule becomes too unbearable for its citizens to carry.&nb…

Published: 14 Oct 2025 at 21:38hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

It's time to kick Chinese exploiters out of Zimbabwe!

Zimbabweans are known the world over for their warmth, hospitality, and patience - but there comes a time when even the most tolerant people must say, enough is enough!There has been yet another horrifying case of violence committed by Chi…

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 12:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa regime reliance on discredited church leaders speaks volumes about its own credibility

It is often said that you can tell a lot about a person by the quality of the company he keeps.Zimbabweans have long witnessed a troubling pattern: a leadership desperate to cloak itself in the sanctity of faith in order to deflect scrutin…

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 12:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Civil servants who don't meet professional standards don't deserve a decent salary

It is a tragedy that some people have come to regard a salary as an entitlement rather than a reward for proven competence.Today, after days of anguish, I finally managed to secure my late mother's death certificate. To directly recei…

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 07:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Suddenly, the government says my dead mother is no longer my mother!

When compassion is replaced by bureaucracy, a nation begins to decay from within.It is difficult to describe the pain of losing a mother. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: htt…

Published: 08 Oct 2025 at 18:13hrs | 540 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

In normal countries high-profile corruption faces inquiries - in Zimbabwe it's protected!

It is always troubling when a country appears to have fallen firmly into the hands of criminals.One of the most glaring indicators of a country's seriousness in fighting corruption is how it responds when explosive allegations are made aga…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 20:53hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Castration will not end rape - we need real solutions, not sensationalism

It is always easy to capture people's attention with dramatic, over-the-top solutions to a problem, yet such measures rarely achieve the intended goal.The calls we periodically hear in Zimbabwean public discourse, often from political lead…

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 17:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

We can't condemn Chiwenga when we ourselves are too cowardly to stand up against Zvigananda

It is easy to play holier-than-thou, but when the very future of a nation hangs in the balance, self-reflection becomes unavoidable.The recent surge in condemnation of so-called "tenderpreneurs" who have amassed vast wealth through their p…

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 19:41hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mr. Mliswa, we want Zvigananda arrested - and we don't care who pushes it

In life, there is never a shortage of individuals determined to obstruct every effort aimed at easing the people's suffering.In recent days, I have been deeply disturbed by the conduct of former Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa. To dir…

Published: 29 Sep 2025 at 12:18hrs | 1328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

While ordinary Zimbabweans' belts are squeezed, Zvigananda are allowed to grow fat with impunity

The contradictions in this country are stark: the poor are made to suffer even more, while politically connected thieves remain protected.The Zimbabwean government's Treasury Circular Number 10 of 2025, imposing sweeping austerity measures…

Published: 28 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The Chinese are getting out of hand in Zimbabwe!

There can be no greater insult than when a guest has the audacity to spit in the face of his host.There comes a point in the life of a nation when silence becomes complicity. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, ple…

Published: 23 Sep 2025 at 22:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's democracy crisis persists as we remain stuck at the bottom of global rankings

No one has tarnished the image of Zimbabwe on the global stage more than our own government.The Global State of Democracy 2025 report has once again delivered an uncomfortable truth for Zimbabwe: our country remains firmly among the lowest…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 05:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Sanctions were never Zimbabwe's real problem: Their removal will finally expose the regime's failures

My father always taught me that lies have very short legs - they can only run so far before being exposed.The decision by the United States Congress to repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (ZIDERA) and to remove …

Published: 16 Sep 2025 at 16:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's fee cuts are welcome

Zimbabwe's recent announcement of sweeping reductions to transport?related fees and levies - halving parking, clamping and towing fines, slashing the cost of vehicle number plates from US$500 to US$50, and repealing a US$23,000 transit fue…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

No excuses will end Zimbabwe's electricity shortages without accountability, investment, and reform

It is always easier to make excuses than to confront the elephant in the room, but doing so demands boldness and decisive action.ZESA Holdings recently issued a statement announcing the shutdown of Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 for statuto…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 12:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Ian Smith never named anything after himself – why then are Zimbabwe leaders so insecure and desperate for self-glorification?

There is something quite unnerving about sitting leaders obsessing over naming things after themselves.Today, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School is set to be officially opened in Kwekwe. To directly receive articles from Tenda…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 21:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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Mnangagwa begins annual vacation, VP Mohadi and Chiwenga to act in rotation

Teacher fined for assaulting colleague over pit

More killings reported in Guruve

Ingwebu beer truck swept into Nkankezi River in Insiza mishap

Good Samaritan fatally stabbed while rescuing teenager from rapists

Man kills wife over infidelity suspicion as mother‑in‑law watches

90% of Bulawayo water samples test negative for faecal coliform: BCC

Our Ndebele heritage destroyed, Zipra liberation legacy stolen: PAMU

Bulawayo Mayor meets Catholic Bishop Pius Ncube

US imposes sanctions on ICC Judges

Chamisa begging for dialogue

Storm destroys prison roofs at Whawha

Armed robbers hit Bulawayo homes in coordinated spree

Applications open for 2026 MultiChoice talent factory programme

ZACC investigating Kwekwe City Council

Councillors raise alarm over Gwanda Lithium Mine operations

Scottland FC CEO Ronald Moyo in road accident

City unmasks rogue ex-employee extorting motorists in Harare CBD

Chivayo capturing army, police, and prisons

Mnangagwa adviser says empowerment funds not for Christmas

New-look Zimbabwe border a hit with tourists

Richmond weighbridge nears completion despite fire setback

Transvaal to invest US$1bn into RGM airport cargo village

Plumtree Bor­der Post starts oper­at­ing 24 hours a day

Zimra signals u-turn on monthly tax clearances after business pushback

Bulawayo records spike in new STI cases

Inmate escapes from Harare Central Prison

Zimbabwe issues 30-day ultimatum for foreign investors in reserved sectors

Mnangagwa's Unity Day speech

Zimra's 1-month tax clearance rule may open door to tender abuse

Heavy downpours expected across Zimbabwe provinces

Varakashi4ED hails Tsununu Road rehabilitation

Zanu PF using Zapu/Zipra legacy to cleanse its image through Unity Day, says Zapu

South Africa cannot stay silent on land 'theft'

Chiwenga holding a gun without a bullet

Zimbabwe opposition dead as a dodo

ZANU‑PF recruits touts and rank marshals to counter protests

Gauteng police still searching for suspect in murder of Zimbabwean

Police release names of 17 people killed in road accidents on 17 December

Study on the cards to spearhead Bulawayo's industrial revival

Zanu-PF wins Nkulumane by-election

Warriors out to break Egypt curse

Limpopo court sentences Zimbabwean man for raping his 13-year-old daughter

Chiwenga wants to draw inspiration from Mutapa exploit

Matenganyika included in title deed programme

Ambulance syndicate bleeds Harare City Council dry

South Africa arrests 585 Zimbabwean border jumpers

Fresh calls for justice for Gukurahundi genocide rape victims

City of Harare accounts shambles exposed

Vote buying claims, apathy mar Nkulumane by-election

More killings reported in Guruve

Ingwebu beer truck swept into Nkankezi River in Insiza mishap

Good Samaritan fatally stabbed while rescuing teenager from rapists

Teacher fined for assaulting colleague over pit

Man kills wife over infidelity suspicion as mother‑in‑law watches

Mnangagwa begins annual vacation, VP Mohadi and Chiwenga to act in rotation

Bulawayo Mayor meets Catholic Bishop Pius Ncube

It's no exaggeration, Zimbabwe police are the worst

Zimbabweans, Wendall needs your vote

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

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