Columnist / Tendai ruben mbofana
There's absolutely nothing Pan-African and Anti-Imperialist about oppressing one's citizens and looting nation's resources
In all my 48 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 26 May 2022 at 21:13hrs | 447 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There will never be progress in Zimbabwe as long as leaders averse to criticism!
There are some terms that those in leadership in Zimbabwe are so fond of throwing around, of which I have always found most disconcerting - such as, "we need constructive criticism", and "you should p...Published: 26 May 2022 at 20:47hrs | 360 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe leaders eagerly defending Chinese colonialism!
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,I love comparing life in Rhodesia vis-a-vis independent Zimbabwe as those are the only two epochs we have known ever since the establishment of the modern-day...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 381 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans are very united - hating a regime that impoverishes us doesn't mean we're divided!
I always find statements by Zimbabwe's ruling establishment, urging us to be united, quite mind-boggling - since, as far as I can tell, Zimbabweans are so...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:33hrs | 321 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If ED genuinely 'listening president' he should engage ordinary citizens in open debate, discussions, and dialogue!
Could there be anything more painful than watching other countries prospering, and their people happy - with their leaders freely engaging the citizenry in open dialogue, debate and discussion relatin...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:15hrs | 125 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is it just naivety or simply greed driving POLAD to believe sitting around table with corrupt power-greedy regime will yield res
A few years ago, a dear cousin of mine - who worked quite closely with the then president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, especially in the health sector (having held top positions in both government, and the ...Published: 20 May 2022 at 10:23hrs | 1310 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Soldiers have guns, teachers and nurses have empty threats, so government will always favor the military!
It is common knowledge that rights and freedoms are seldom given or awarded - but, always need to be demanded and taken.That is why it is virtually unheard of to come across a country that was...Published: 19 May 2022 at 15:59hrs | 1849 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Populace must be wary of Zanu-PF's poor governance
I DO not begrudge Zimbabwe's much-touted "highest economic growth rate in Africa" — why would any right-thinking citizen not wish to live happily and prosperously, in a well-developed country, where...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 313 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe a pariah state that can't even be trusted by fellow African countries!
Can African countries genuinely trust the rogue Zimbabwe regime?In fact, should African nations be so foolhardy and naive as to place their trust in a proven pariah state as Zimbabwe?W...Published: 17 May 2022 at 16:41hrs | 1046 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So tragic that Zimbabwe regime respects animals more than its own citizens!
This morning I watched, in profound amazement, a news report on the Zimbabwe government's impassioned pleading with the EU (European Union) to support the country's cause at this year's CITES Conferen...Published: 17 May 2022 at 11:01hrs | 1579 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Without incorporating the boy child we can kiss goodbye to ending misogyny and women's abuse!
I still clearly remember sometime around 2007, when I excitedly approached such women's rights organizations as Women's Action Group (WAG), and Musasa Project, as well as the public broadcaster (ZBC),...Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:48hrs | 502 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Southern African opposition parties need to form a shadow SADC to represent oppressed masses!
It has now become an open secret that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is nothing more than a leaders' club, which seeks to serve and protect the interests of those in power, at the e...Published: 16 May 2022 at 08:51hrs | 1209 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There will never be any national development without strictly holding the Zimbabwe government to account
From time immemorial, there has always been a debate on why countries in the West are as economically developed as they are.Of course, it is nearly impossible to arrive at a consensus - but, t...Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:11hrs | 293 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Most times, only 'solution' to Zimbabwe's myriad of problems is simply a completely new leadership!
Yesterday (May 3, 2022), when I was attentively listening to the deputy information minister, Kindness Paradza, addressing a World Press Freedom Day gathering in Bulawayo, there was a statement he mad...Published: 04 May 2022 at 12:26hrs | 526 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Who exactly are Zimbabweans waiting for to come and save them?
As the economic situation in Zimbabwe speedily deteriorates on a daily basis - maybe, to be more accurate, on a minute by minute basic, since some supermarkets chains are already warning their "valued...Published: 03 May 2022 at 14:54hrs | 5547 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans shouldn't marry political parties as if they were wives!
On a visit into the Kwekwe CBD (central business district) this morning to run some personal errands, I could not help being flabbergasted, as I always am, at the usual sight of disheveled and unkempt...Published: 03 May 2022 at 14:50hrs | 391 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Economic growth all good, but meaningless when Zimbabweans' livelihoods deteriorating!
A father can boast of his recent promotions at work or the expansion of his business entities.He can even be proud of the increased financial earnings, and profit margins coming into his pocke...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 21:42hrs | 860 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe is a beautiful country ruined by greedy clueless people!
This morning when I was listening to the vice president Constantino Chiwenga officiating at a business conference at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Tr...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1974 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why is Zimbabwe's 'listening president' fearful of people's voices, but rather blames 'outsiders' for challenges?
Quite frankly, I have never understood the mentality behind hero-worshipping and praise-singing another human being, since, my parents taught me five valuable concepts of life and human relationships ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | 1031 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Please tell me the president is also paid in Zim dollars!
As a truly patriotic Zimbabwean - who earnestly cares about this country's development and fellow citizens' welfare and wellbeing - I make every effort in...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 20:33hrs | 2329 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe currently lacks caliber of leadership required to take nation to the next level
I am finding it most difficult shaking out of my mind those haunting images of a whole head of state and government, and commander-in-chief of the country...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:42hrs | 448 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime has no capacity to 'improve the lives' of citizens!
I do not know the people of Epworth - a periurban settlement on the outskirts of the capital Harare - but, scenes of them celebrating the official commiss...Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 08:12hrs | 1200 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans in diaspora not cash cows but should have their democratic rights respected!
There was much excitement in the corridors of power when it became apparent that diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe had surpassed the US$1.4 billion mark ...Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 06:25hrs | 1339 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There's no bright future for Zimbabwe as long as we have leaders who lack honest introspection!
Whether it is in a counselling session, or rehabilitation program for some personal challenges, or a sincere desire to transform one's life for the better - there is always one key critical determinan...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:34hrs | 374 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Those who want to commemorate Zimbabwe's independence can go ahead but don't force us to celebrate a meaningless day!
Each and every one of us has that special day that they will always cherish and hold in very high regard, above all others - which bears profound meaning to them, and in their lives.This is a ...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:30hrs | 581 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even ZANU PF 'denigrated' the country and called for 'crippling sanctions' that hurt ordinary citizens!
Whenever I mention my watching of the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation) - albeit, grudgingly and under insufferable str...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 19:18hrs | 347 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZBC employees should learn that a dog used to hunt down other animals is always given leftovers!
I never revel in others people's misery and suffering - since, due to the same compassion that drives me to fearlessly stand up, and speak out for oppressed and unjustly-treated Zimbabweans - I simila...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 16:54hrs | 1701 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Surely is the current Zimbabwe leadership the best this country has to offer?
We can argue all day, all week, all month, and all year, as to exactly why Zimbabwe is in this miserable and disgraceful economic mess....Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 13:29hrs | 1105 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe has taught me how easy it is to oppress people!
There is a popular saying - "if you don't want a prisoner to escape, don't let him know he is in prison".A bit cocky, it may sound - but, this is one of the most packed saying I have ever come...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 19:05hrs | 887 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What Rwanda did to bring real reconciliation after brutal genocide is exactly what Zimbabwe refuses to do
The international community today, commemorates the beginning of one of the darkest, most horrific, and barbaric incidents in world history - the Rwanda genocide of April 7 to July 15, 1994, in which ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 19:03hrs | 454 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime politicking in urban areas creating vicious circle of worsening service delivery
It is one thing holding our local authorities answerable for their deed and misdeeds - but, it is a completely different story when those in national gove...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 21:44hrs | 443 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe post-election victimization proves folly of celebrating dependency-based half-baked 'empowerment'!
In my engagements with some ZANU PF diehard supporters - who go out of their way attempting to convince me that Zimbabwe was truly on a "developmental trajectory", mainly through government or ruling ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 83 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Youth indifference and lack of involvement in determining nation's destiny most worrying
The just-ended Zimbabwe parliamentary and local government by-elections held on March 26, 2022, painted another grim picture of the growing youth indifference and lack of involvement in shaping the co...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 14:30hrs | 195 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF fully aware if they lose power even once, will be reduced to same level as Mwonzora's MDC!
I remember some years back attentively listening to a lecture presented by the sage Dalai Lama - the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people - as he shared his pro...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 09:12hrs | 2483 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans loudly rejected ZANU PF's half-baked two-bit so-called 'development'!
Although results of the recently-held parliamentary and local government by-elections were anything but surprising, with the romping to victory of the CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change) in 22 out of ...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 14:10hrs | 4414 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC should now ride on resounding by-elections success to ensure overwhelming victory in 2023 harmonized elections!
When I woke up this morning, before checking results of yesterday's by-election on social media, I deliberately waited for state-controlled ZBC to see whether there was excitement in their newsroom or...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 12:06hrs | 3507 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So it's official, Zimbabweans doesn't have a head of state, but only a political party president!
When I listened to president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, at a rally in Chitungwiza a few days ago, declaring that his government would neither consider or address any concerns and grievances brought ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 11:42hrs | 3142 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Campaign rally turnout likely to work in favour of CCC but deceive ZANU PF
If campaign rally turnout could be translated into votes at election time, and used as a barometer of popular support - then, only one political party will most likely be smiling all the way into parl...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 13:04hrs | 3203 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What does it profit Zimbabwe's ruling elite to gain the country but lose their souls?
Yesterday (March 22, 2022) when I penned an article, "Did war veterans fight for a political party or the people of Zimba...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 07:22hrs | 1105 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Did war veterans fight for a political party or the people of Zimbabwe?
The 1960s and 70s liberation struggle against colonial and White supremacist rule - where the majority Black population was largely subjugated and stripped of their dignity and humanity, by a minority...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 13:11hrs | 1665 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What's next, a 'Presidential Rain-making Scheme' - as Zimbabwe regime reaches new depths of desperation and failure!
I seriously doubt if there is any other country on the face of the planet that has as many so-called "presidential schemes" as we have in Zimbabwe.In fact, I do not believe there is any place ...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 10:22hrs | 1437 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No matter what "development" ZANU PF brings but no vote from me as long as livelihoods not better than at 1980
I find it throughly infuriating, if not downright insulting, hearing some ruling ZANU PF leaders and supporters going to all lengths in their arrogant attempts at forcing their perception and version ...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 16:09hrs | 1007 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Women should be wary of the 'Black police chief phenomenon' but strive to hold real power and influence in society
It is always encouraging reading news reports of women raising up the most treacherous ladder of power - which is usually fraught with seemingly insurmountable challenges, and much resistance from tho...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 14:02hrs | 323 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Targeted sanctions greatest single factor that has kept ZANU PF in power
Yesterday, I travelled to Matebeleland South province - and what I witnessed was a disheartening and heartrending trail of economic disaster and devastation, which has been foistered, and allowed to f...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 11:19hrs | 550 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Government that sees need to megaphone all its plans and interactions seldom delivers
Some of us have been there - where we reached rock bottom, due to our own faults, wrong decisions, and misjudgments in life.Our lives had become unmanageable and an embarrassment - such that, ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:30hrs | 115 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime should cease its narcissistic tendencies as world can't look aside in face of rights abuses
I would never look away! No one should! Some years ago, I noticed that a neighbour's wife would ill-treat her two-year old step-daughter - every time her husband left for work - throug...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 09:31hrs | 317 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF criticism of local authorities sounds just as "hateful and confrontational" as they accuse CCC of opposing government!
The ZANU PF regime has never relented on its accusations of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party of supposedly always being in the habit of criticizing the government, instead...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 06:28hrs | 798 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When everyone dreams of being an 'influencer' who will truly change the world?
It is all now about the "glitz and glam"!We now have a generation that wants to make a living from partying and drinking champagne!Everyone now dreams of being a "social media influenc...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:40hrs | 479 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Propaganda is a complex art and science not brazen disgraceful lies as witnessed in Zimbabwe state-controlled media
When I first thought of writing this article, my original idea was to accuse Zimbabwe state-controlled media of spewing shameless propaganda - which not only sought to sow seeds of hatred and division...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 16:57hrs | 126 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even under ZANU PF urban local authorities boreholes will be the order of the day in our towns and cities!
It is now undeniable that Zimbabwe has been turned into a rural state - with most urban areas having been completely and cruelly ravaged, pillaged, and laid to waste by subsequent local authorities si...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 15:43hrs | 207 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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