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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 17:44hrs | | 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 17:16hrs | | 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 13:22hrs | | 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 22:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Even Ian Smith's son never behaved as if the country belonged to his father

Certain truths today should make us wonder whether we deserve to proudly call ourselves independent.There is a disturbing culture that has crept into our politics - the belief that once a man captures state power, his family automatically …

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 23:07hrs | 413 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's UNSC bid is nothing more than an ego trip disguised as diplomacy

The Zimbabwean government never fails to astonish-constantly parading lofty ambitions that do nothing to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched Zimbabwe's campaign for a non-permanent se…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 23:04hrs | 60 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?

When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings, which deserves urgent s…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 554 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Is China's red carpet for Mnangagwa a thank you for allowing Chinese companies to plunder our natural resources?

My late father used to warn me: be careful, for those who act as your friends may, in fact, be using you.When President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his place among world leaders at China's Grand Victory Parade, many Zimbabweans may be tempted…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 427 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe their worth lies in pleasing men's desires?

I am sure we have all come across the ever-increasing number of pictures and videos flooding our social media timelines. A quick scroll through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, or even Facebook, and it is hard to miss content of w…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:07hrs | 172 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

RBZ's faÃ§ade of progress and stability is short-sighted and unsustainable

The fairy tales and false assurances continue unabated.The announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that foreign currency and gold reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency have now reached US$750 million  -  eq…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 132 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa's title deeds scheme is unconstitutional and farmers risk losing their land

This article serves as a warning to farmers to be cautious today before they regret it tomorrow.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent handover of title deeds to 1,000 farmers at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe was celebrated by his regime as a…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future

When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough?Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centuries. To directly receive articles from Te…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:20hrs | 464 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabweans will never be fooled into celebrating looters disguised as entrepreneurs

The gaslighting and deception may continue, but a wolf in sheep's clothing will never become a sheep.When Chief Presidential Communications Director Dr. Anyway Mutambudzi declared that Zimbabweans should celebrate their "Zvigananda" just a…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:38hrs | 551 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If Mnangagwa wants to know what 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' really means, he should learn from Rhodesians!

Sometimes, words are cheap, and it is often those who boast the most who achieve the least.When the late Robert Mugabe popularized the phrase 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' - and his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has since elevated it into a …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 429 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

SADC Chair handover to teach Mnangagwa smooth transfer of power

Every moment we encounter in life presents us with an opportunity to learn and grow.Today, 17 August 2025, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe hands over the one-year Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairmanship to Madag…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 08:10hrs | 306 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How Zimbabweans have been conditioned to celebrate regression as progress

Life in Zimbabwe is never easy; each day brings circumstances so far from normal that they are often hard to comprehend.As I sit in my house in Redcliff, I hear the unmistakable sound of a municipal refuse truck hooting its way down the st…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 415 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How our love for violent entertainment is breeding a violent Zimbabwe

Entertainment may seem like harmless fun, but the evidence shows it can unravel the very fabric of a society.Three recent stories from Zimbabwe have pierced my heart this past few days-tragic and brutal, and wholly too familiar.To directly…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 180 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How can Mnangagwa preach selflessness when his regime is master of self-interest and plunder?

It often seems that before lecturing others on morality, some people should first look in the mirror.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Heroes Day interview with the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC would have made for an inspiring lesson on p…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:24hrs | 460 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Gayton McKenzie's controversy forces us to ask: Who decides who is Black?

This is a question that has long been overdue for attention.The past week has seen South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, under intense public scrutiny over decade-old tweets in which he referred to Black peop…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:05hrs | 570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship

There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community.As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Gove…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 498 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

When a government feels compelled to use the media to showcase its successes, there's really no success to speak about

A person's actions often reveal more than their words ever could.Recently, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, invited a group of journalists from various media houses on a provincial tour of w…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:39hrs | 393 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

What we experience in Zimbabwe is no longer load shedding - It's an energy crisis

Downplaying the gravity of a crisis may offer short-term comfort, but in the long run, it only deepens the problem.In Zimbabwe today, the term "load shedding" has become a household phrase - repeated so often and so casually that it has lo…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 491 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?

It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls â€˜the brutal colonial regime,' as if brutality is something he…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 406 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Rev. Dongo, so you'll gladly accept cash from the Devil just to avoid looking for money?

As the saying goes, the love of money is the root of all evil - and it seems some so-called "churches" are finding that temptation far too irresistible.It is astonishing - and frankly heartbreaking - to watch as the Church in Zimbabwe is i…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1020 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Minister Machakaire, instead of suing, just tell us: Are you corrupt or not?

When someone resorts to diversionary tactics instead of addressing legitimate questions, it naturally raises suspicion.In a disturbing turn of events that strikes at the heart of democratic accountability and freedom of expression, the Min…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 914 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

It's time Zimbabwe redefined who we call a national hero

The recent declaration of the late ZESA executive chairman, Sydney Gata, as a national hero has once again reignited a longstanding and deeply divisive debate in Zimbabwe. At the core of the controversy lies a critical question: who t…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 617 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

No one is above criticism - not even the President

Democracy has always been too heavy a burden for weak, insecure leaders.The recent arrest of The Zimbabwe Independent editor, Faith Zaba, on allegations of "undermining the authority of the president" for allowing the publication of a sati…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:44hrs | 619 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Jesus, not 'divine apples', is the source of our blessings

Must Christians be the most easily deceived people on earth?It is both heartbreaking and infuriating to witness how the Christian faith is being manipulated and commercialized in Zimbabwe under the guise of spirituality. To directly r…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 10:07hrs | 298 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

There's nothing visionary about a president who only acts after public pressure

It is hardly praiseworthy for a father to feed his family only after their cries of hunger grow too loud to ignore.I was watching a news report on the state broadcaster this evening, and by the time it ended, I was left with a bitter taste…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 342 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Legislating patriotism will never silence Zimbabwe's real patriots

The circus of Zimbabwe continues!Once again, we find ourselves witnessing the familiar theatrics of excitable ZANU PF legislators, now feverishly pushing for the enactment of a so-called "National Ideology" in Parliament. To directly …

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:03hrs | 91 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If Chiwenga is genuine about fighting corruption, then we need action - not just words

There's a saying: action speaks louder than words. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's recent bold remarks against corruption have stirred debate across Zimbabwe. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please j…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:23hrs | 250 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

When Mnangagwa buries his colleagues, does he ever reflect on the legacy he will leave behind?

Life offers us countless moments for introspection - but it is up to us to seize them.This evening, I watched a news bulletin covering the burial of the late Luke Mushore - another in a long line of ZANU PF officials interred at the Nation…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:29hrs | 695 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Surely, what lessons in business success can Tagwirei teach our youth?

Our youth are the greatest asset to our nation's future, and we cannot afford to lead them astray.Zimbabwe is a nation desperate for authentic leadership, especially for its youth. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofan…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 285 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

It will take more than Mnangagwa's gold vault tour to restore public trust in the ZiG

There's a saying: trust is built over time - but can be destroyed in an instant, and once broken, confidence is not only shattered, but painfully difficult to rebuild.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent visit to the Reserve Bank of Zimba…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 18:56hrs | 352 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Even the government's own excuses prove it's to blame for drug shortages in hospitals

When incompetence runs deep, even your excuses end up exposing you. The recent state-sanctioned explanation in The Sunday Mail on why public hospitals in Zimbabwe are running out of basic medication such as paracetamol reads more like…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 183 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If civil servants must declare assets, then let's start with the president and his ministers

As the old saying goes, what's good for the goose must be good for the gander - yet in Zimbabwe, accountability seems reserved only for the powerless.The government's recent announcement of a proposed amendment to the Public Service Act, w…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 22:36hrs | 581 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

When a Child President wears the 'Mnangagwa scarf', we must all be concerned

Train up a child in the way you want them to grow, they say - but when this guidance is rooted in manipulation and politics, it risks ruining their lives before they've even begun.There was something deeply disturbing about today's sitting…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 22:33hrs | 552 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chivayo's arrogance is an insult to millions of suffering Zimbabweans

There's a saying: "A soft answer turneth away wrath" - but what happens when arrogance and contempt are the response to a nation's cry for accountability?There is something profoundly disturbing about the attitude displayed by controversia…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 19:25hrs | 682 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

ZANU never fought against the British - lets not distort history

When we distort the past, it ceases to be history and becomes propaganda.In Zimbabwean politics, the manipulation of history is as common as the empty promises made during election campaigns. To directly receive articles from Tendai R…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 22:46hrs | 1008 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Varakashi tweets can never mask Zimbabweans' suffering under the Mnangagwa regime

There are some things under the sun that can never be defended or glossed over.The desperation of the ruling ZANU PF regime has never been more apparent than in its feverish attempt to strengthen its so-called Varakashi - a cyber unit task…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 735 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The ZANU-PFâ€“Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people

The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's birthday, exchanging pleasantries, diplomatic smi…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 683 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

No one is above the Constitution: Zimbabweans must say no to term extensions

Zimbabweans must never allow their country to backslide or let their hard-won rights be stripped away.In 2013, millions of Zimbabweans made history by overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constitution in a national referendum. More than 94%…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 773 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Have Zimbabweans become Chivayo's wives?

Have we lost all self-respect?One of the most disturbing spectacles unfolding in Zimbabwe today is the humiliating spectacle of grown men and women - from all walks of life - openly begging controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo for …

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1131 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Real empowerment means financial independence, not State handouts

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500 000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widespread debate and scepticism.While the initiative is framed as a noble effor…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:34hrs | 56 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Speaking against injustice is not being negative - it's being honest

There are those who often find the truth hard to swallow - but, like medicine, it is vital for healing.I am often told that I focus too much on the negative.That I dwell on the darker side of Zimbabwe's reality - the poverty, the corruptio…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 21:53hrs | 194 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Real empowerment means financial independence, not state handouts

The truth will set us free.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500,000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widespread debate and skepticism.While the initiative…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 454 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe doesn't need 249 years to fight corruption, Mr. Murwira!

The Zimbabwe government never ceases to amaze.During the recent United States Independence Day commemorations in Harare, the American ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corruption as a "cancer" that is robbing the people of …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 08:26hrs | 237 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe: A country where a Ferrari can't travel!

We live in a curious country.In traversing Zimbabwe's diverse and often rugged landscapes, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming presence of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). From the bustling city streets of Harare and Bulawayo to…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 8684 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Has democracy failed in Zimbabwe?

This is the million-dollar question we all need to ask ourselves.Democracy, by its very nature, is a noble and necessary concept. It is anchored on the principle that every human being, regardless of race, colour, creed, or religion, …

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:28hrs | 260 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabweans appreciate real development but can't keep quiet when it's a veil for looting

This is a fact we all need to understand. Zimbabweans are a naturally appreciative people. We are not inherently negative or ungrateful. On the contrary, we cherish and celebrate development. We desire to see our nation grow, with new infr…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 19:31hrs | 3117 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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