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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: 7 hrs ago | 135 | 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 | 508 | 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 | 823 | 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 | 202 | 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 | 445 | 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 | 505 | 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 | | 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

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 22:07hrs | | 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 22:04hrs | | 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 15:52hrs | | 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 15:09hrs | | 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 20:07hrs | | 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 19:46hrs | | 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 20:40hrs | | 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 21:20hrs | | 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 21:38hrs | | 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 07:08hrs | | 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 07:10hrs | | 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 21:44hrs | | 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 19:59hrs | | 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 20:24hrs | | 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 20:05hrs | | 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 17:30hrs | | 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 22:39hrs | | 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 19:58hrs | | 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 07:26hrs | | 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 08:19hrs | | 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 11:14hrs | | 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 10:07hrs | | 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 21:44hrs | 37 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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How reliable is Zimbabwe's claim of economic growth?

Timex Global Praises Insiza Community for Hospitality at Greystone Secondary Prize-Giving

Farm Productivity Rises, Challenging Critics of Zimbabwe's Land Reform

Zambian jailed for insulting Hakainde Hichilema

Joel Luphahla takes over as FC Platinum coach

Masiyiwa warns youth against 'mbinga culture'

Dembare summoned over Chibuku Super Cup chaos

Bulawayo-born songbird spreads wings in SA

Traffic snarls between Kadoma and Kwekwe after truck collision

Kadoma Road Traffic Accident Claims Three Lives

Stanbic Bank increases CAZ annual donation to US$25,000

ZANU-PF condemns 'looting' of party donations amid Christmas drive

Zanu-PF plans 2030 mass endorsement rally

Police launch manhunt after Chitungwiza murder

Matatu's elevation sparks murmurs among some former Zanla commanders

Villager dies after homestead fight

Zimbabwe trials locally-produced hard wheat

Highlanders' costly 'No' to Chivayo and Benjani

Zimbabwe airports upgrade boosts investor, airline confidence

Mutapa pumps US$100m into State firms in turnaround drive

Mighty Warriors miss out on 3-nation title

Warriors camp in turmoil as Afcon countdown begins

Parirenyatwa Hospital strained as cancer cases rise

Bosso turns to foreign coach as Chivayo-Benjani deal collapses

Relief for barred O-Level candidates

Tsholotsho woman jailed 18 years for sexual abuse of two boys

Zanu-PF praise singer entangled in mining dispute

Gold Mafia shadow haunts Zimbabwe main airport

Zimbabwe's 'bumper maize harvest' that never was

SA flagged as key driver of new HIV infections in Matebeleland

National Sports Stadium nears completion

Day-old chick shortage hits Bulawayo

Simba Bhora part ways with Joel Luphahla

Insiza North MP Delani Donates US$1000 to Siyazama Primary, Offers US$8000 Roofing Support

Minister condemns blocking of learners over hairstyles as rights violation

Masiyiwa is right: genuine wealth is not carried in wads of cash

Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe for holidays

'Zimbabwe banking sector safe, sound, well capitalised'

Mnangagwa promotes Emmanuel Matatu to full general

Zimbabwe gold reserves reach US$ 1 billion mark

Storm severely damages Khami Prison perimeter fence

Man jailed for raping mother-in-law

Geo Pomona boosts Harare clean-up with new fleet

Econet set to host major tech exhibition

'Chamisa not backing Madlela'

Chivayo purchases Mnangagwa's scarf for $600,000 at charity gala

Ex-Zanu-PF activist denied bail

Prophet faces court over $20,700 'spiritual' scam

Zimbabwe projects historic single-digit inflation by early 2026

66 Zanu-PF councilors reinstated as teachers

Matatu's elevation sparks murmurs among some former Zanla commanders

Woman in court for alleged sexual assault of form 4 pupil

Is Nepotism a Good Thing, or Bad?

Villager dies after homestead fight

Mr President stop wasting our money- Nyandoro (PRC spokesperson)

Why Hollywoodbets appeals to both casual and serious bettors in South Africa

Let us promote our mother languages

Masiyiwa warns youth against 'mbinga culture'

Bulawayo City Council installs new elevators at Tower Block

Montrose Studios upgrade in advanced stage

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