Columnist / Tendai ruben mbofana
Zimbabwe sanctions' myth - countries with tougher sanctions performing better
When the Robert Gabriel Mugabe regime was toppled in a military coup in November 2017, most people believed that his successor's much touted 'new dispensation' would do away with excuses for the gover...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 13:28hrs | 2131 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2691 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It is easier for a 'hooligan' to enter the kingdom of God, than an oppressive leader
This morning I woke up contemplating the meaning of the popular Shona saying, "Zvakaoma sekunamata", and came up with several very interesting, but powerful conclusions.Obviously, the very fir...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:09hrs | 295 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt big on rhetoric, small on delivery
As I watched children going to school on the opening of the first term, I could not help but be troubled by how few they are — perhaps an indication that a huge number of them will not be attending ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 429 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Strong DRC Church shames puppet Zimbabwe Christians
The win by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opposition's Felix Tshisekedi in the recently held long-overdue elections certainly did not come on a silver platter - as witnessed by the current&nbs...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 7553 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Austerity does not bring prosperity - ED, stop destroying our lives, please!
Ever since the current economic crisis bedeviling Zimbabwe started, sometime around October, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime has been at pains trying to reassure the nation that they were on to...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 14:33hrs | 1021 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Running a country is more than just mantras
AS I watch children going to school yesterday morning, I could not help, but be troubled by how few they were – an indication that a huge number of them will not be going due to unaffordable school ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:25hrs | 193 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
You have failed Zimbabweans - ED, running a country is more than just mantras!
As I watch children going to school this morning, I can not help but be troubled by how few they are - an indication that a huge number of them will not be attending, due to unaffordable school fees, ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 3112 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe not going through 'labour pains', but 'death throes'
The past few months have witnessed a painful downward spiral of Zimbabwe's economy - the worst in the past decade - characterised by shortages of fuel, tripling of prices of basic commodities, essenti...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 15:42hrs | 1774 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
We have been patient for 38 years - sorry ED, Zimbabweans don't have anymore patience to give!
I am always seized with amazement everytime anyone in the ruling ZANU PF party, especially its leader Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, pleads with Zimbabweans to be patient, as the government fixes the ec...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 12:45hrs | 3345 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Churches should not be political puppets, but hold govt accountable
AS some people met in Bulawayo on Sunday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds under the pretext of praying for the nation, it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very war...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 262 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe leaders spilled too much blood - country can never be blessed!
Ever since Zimbabwe gained independence from its erstwhile colonial master Britain 38 years ago, the majority of its people have never experienced real prosperity, joy and peace - as there has been on...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 09:11hrs | 5399 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Churches should not be political puppets, but hold government accountable
As some people meet in Bulawayo today, at the trade fair grounds - under the pretext of praying for the nation - it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very weary of being used by po...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:21hrs | 365 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
War vets would have considered Tongogara too immature to lead Zimbabwe!
The recent concerted efforts by veterans of Zimbabwe's 1960s and 70s liberation struggle to raise the presidential age limit from the current 40 years to 52 years, raises very pertinent questions as t...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 08:56hrs | 5259 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Where are modern day Tongogaras?
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing away of one of the bravest men ever to come out of Zimbabwe — General Josiah Magama Tongogara — in a horrific, but highly ques...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | 215 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing of one of the bravest men ever to come out of Zimbabwe - General Josiah Magama Tongogara - in a horrific, but highly questionable,...Published: 26 Dec 2018 at 17:31hrs | 5992 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
18 November 2017 - the day of Zimbabwe's delusional politics!
I have just been reading some testimonies from some of the people who partook in the 18 November 2017 mass protests against Robert Gabriel Mugabe's 37 year long tyranny - and the tremendous hopes that...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:32hrs | 2520 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A 'Operation restore citizen-power' only path to Zimbabwe's prosperity
As Zimbabwe commemorates last year's military intervention that led to the removal of long-time president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and replaced by his then recently expelled deputy Emmerson Dambudzo Mna...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1031 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The real cause of Zimbabwe's economic collapse
Zimbabwe's problems are not exclusive to Zimbabwe, they are actually the same as in all Africa's other 53 nations. 9 out of 10 of all Africans live on less than US$5 a day, nearly half on under $1.90....Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 07:52hrs | 11821 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Foreign investment and the IMF will cripple Zimbabweans
Our government and the new Finance Minister have swallowed the myths of foreign aid, investment and the IMF as solutions to Zimbabwe's economic problems. And, unless these are exposed, Zimbabwean citi...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 12:48hrs | 2370 | by David Barber and Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Don't blame Zanu-PF and Mnangagwa for Zimbabwe's problems!
It is about time we stopped blaming our government, Mugabe and now ED for the appalling woes we suffer in Zimbabwe. Because while we keep doing that, we will never address the real cause of our dreadf...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 09:28hrs | 2330 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African academic economists are a dangerous threat to Africa's future
It is sad, indeed dispiriting to read Professor Ayittey's article "Africa's Reform Conundrum and Zimbabwe's Tragedy", published in "The Zimbabwean" of 21st September 2018.You may think that to...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:39hrs | 770 | by David Barber & Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Security companies stealing from employees!
It is with grave concern that the Zimbabwe Network for Social Justice (ZimJustice) notes the ever-increasing heartless, callous and downright wicked behaviour by some security firms, as they fail to p...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1044 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana (ZimJustice)
Zimbabwe is about to become a colony again
'The Zimbabwean's' Own Correspondent is absolutely right to warn Zimbabwe (as well as all Africa) of the dangers of China’s colonising activities: see ...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 22:13hrs | 2195 | by David Barber and Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC torpedoes its own 'open-and-shut' case, WHY?
I wanted MDC Alliance to win. I wanted MDC to win the ConCourt hearing. I want the court to show that it could be impartial and was prepared to stand up against an oppressive regime.Of course,...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 09:22hrs | 2968 | by David Barber and Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime worships human heroes more than God - no wonder the endless problems!
As Zimbabwe lays to rest another ZANU PF - declared national hero, the late Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, one can not help but be bewildered as to why this regime pays more respect to human heroes more t...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 13:52hrs | 880 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Mnangagwa is truly chosen by God, he should first confess his sins against Zimbabweans
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has sought to justify his military-coup assisted ascendency to power by repeatedly claiming that he was chosen by Jehovah God to lead this nation - thr...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 11:00hrs | 2143 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Let's also remember our heroes and heroines killed by ZANU PF regime
As Zimbabwe heads towards the Heroes Day commemorations on Monday 13 August 2018, let us never forget that over the course of our long history in battling repression, subjugation, and injustice, we ha...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1122 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African leaders are a weak cowardly treacherous bunch!
I have been following closely events in South Africa, as they mark Women's Week - with special focus on gender-based violence - and this led me to make comparisons between abusers and leaders we have ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 15:57hrs | 1953 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF also accused ZEC of vote rigging!
As Zimbabweans still debate and grapple over the veracity of the just ended 30 July 2018 harmonized election results - especially, considering the possible legal challenge by the opposition MDC Allian...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 20:57hrs | 14741 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's 'new dispensation' that never was!
As the violence, persecution, and repression of Zimbabwean opposition figures - most recently, Tendai Biti of the MDC Alliance, who had to flee to neighbouring Zambia - continue unbated, people from a...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 13:48hrs | 4652 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Western countries have supported Mugabe's tyranny - not surprising to be behind Mnangagwa!
Over the past two decades, the world could have been hoodwinked by Western governments' imposition of targetted sanctions on then Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe's tyrannical regime, on the...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1351 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African liberation movements have betrayed the struggle
Once upon a time, African liberation movements were the only hope for the oppressed majority - who were denied a voice and universal suffrage in their own countries, were persecuted for standing up ag...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:52hrs | 1805 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa performs worse than Mugabe in election - people reject 'new dispensation'?
As the dispute over the recent Zimbabwe harmonized election results rages on - with the opposition MDC Alliance contemplating legal recourse - one can not help but take a different analysis of the off...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 18:45hrs | 3917 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa accepts that women should not lead!
To say that I was shocked to read in the media that Zimbabwe president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa - during his recent visit to the Johannes Marange Apostolic sect - accepted their declaration that wo...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 15:52hrs | 3164 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The voice of the people is NOT the voice of God
Over the past seven months, ever since the military coup that ousted former Zimbabwe dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe in November last year, the country has been inundated with several slogans and mantr...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1432 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why would a 'normal' person vote for ZANU PF?
There has been a question that has vexed me - and, I am sure, so many others - as to why, after being subjected to so much untold suffering for nearly four decades by ZANU PF, any 'normal' person woul...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 10:05hrs | 2090 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF destroyed Zimbabwe soon after taking over from Smith
Election time in particular, and politics in general, is predominantly a game for liars and tricksters, but as Zimbabwe heads towards the watershed 30 July harmonised polls, the electorate can not aff...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:28hrs | 1515 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Was Mnangagwa really meant to be killed - or was it something else?
I am not an explosives expert, or a security fundi, but the explosion that rocked ZANU PF and Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mangwana's rally yesterday raises more questions than answers, as it ...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 08:09hrs | 7033 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Prophets and politicians responsible for Zimbabwe's suffering
It is now 02:04 hrs, and have been sleeplessly lying in bed since 01:00 hrs, wondering why I was so insomniac, when I felt compelled to read Jeremiah 23 from the Holy Bible.As I read this 40-v...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1596 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DStv should stop abusing its customers, or get out of Zimbabwe!
Digital television satellite service provider, DStv - which is operated by MultiChoice Zimbabwe - has had a pride of place in Zimbabweans' homes for a long time, and had always been regarded as an alt...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:23hrs | 4370 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe will explode if its dark history is not openly addressed
History is one of the most stubborn aspects of any community, and no matter how one tries, it can never be ignored and wished away, as doing so would be the gravest mistake any nation can ever make....Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1170 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gukurahundi victims should not be weak by electing compromised leaders
As Zimbabweans brace themselves for the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections, various sections of the nation have only two months left in which to seriously consider who, amongst the candidates, will bes...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:31hrs | 1678 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Was Mugabe at independence celebrations - the hypocrisy of ZANU PF
Ever since Zimbabwe attained its independence from British colonial rule in 1980, the nation had been harassed, over and over again, by then president Robert Gabriel Mugabe on how unpatriotic some sec...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | 2076 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why not forget the Chimurenga, and let bygones be bygones!
As Zimbabwe commemorates its 38th independence anniversary, amid pomp and fanfare - especially, at the main event held at Harare's National Sports Stadium, attended by new president Emmerson Dambudzo ...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 11:03hrs | 1520 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rhodesia can teach Zimbabwe a lot about democracy
If ever there is one thing that will forever be engraved in this country's history, it is that: Rhodesia took great care of its Whites, whereas, Zimbabwe treated its people as rubbish - only to be use...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1472 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa knows that Western countries are more interested in business than democracy
When new Zimbabwean president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ursuped power from then leader Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in a military coup, in November last year, he knew fully well that there would not be an...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1877 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Meaningless signing AU democracy charter, whilst can't even adhere to country's Constitution
One of the most wonderful documents that Zimbabwe has ever produced in its 38 years of independence is its Constitution - making us a global beacon on issues of democracy, elections, and governance - ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:04hrs | 185 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe and Mnangagwa greatest tragedy for Zimbabwe - I would rather be in Rhodesia
One of the greatest human traits, especially when confronted with unsavoury circumstances, is the irresistible desire to look back into the annuls of their history for comparisons - possibly, as a for...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 16:27hrs | 3501 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndebele monarchy more Zimbabwean than the presidency
I found the near hysterical rejection, if not paranoic repression, by the Zimbabwe government of the restoration of the Ndebele monarchy, both very flabbergasting and worrying.I might not be p...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 08:58hrs | 4246 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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