Columnist / Tichaona zindoga
Obliquity and politics of re-engagement
A man called John Kay is one of Britain's leading economists. His work — widely acclaimed — is centred on relationships between economics, finance and business while his career has spanned academi...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:25hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Barbarians, be warned!
There is a sense of foreboding regarding the planned demonstrations by Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance. This is because everyone knows that "success" of the demos - measured in terms of attracting ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa's MDC has no more political depth than a finger bowl
"Yes, as in the shallow dish of lukewarm water — and, if you're ritzy, a lemon wedge — meant to clean any evidence of lavish dining off one's fingers during or after an upscale meal." That...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Dabengwa: The untold story
Civil disturbances that happened in the early years of Zimbabwe's Independence that came to be known as "Gukurahundi" were a conspiracy by former Rhodesian security operatives who set up black compatr...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga and Kudakwashe Mugari
Mugabe Airways: The untold story
Former president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Mr Simba Chikore used his family ties to manipulate processes, corrupt people and enter into shady deals involving several stakeholders during his time at ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa's strategy is reaping diminishing returns
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is reported to have said that he will "doorstep" South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa when the latter comes to Zimbabwe in a fortnight.To doorstep someon...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa is weaker than he wants the world to believe
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is reported to have said that he will "doorstep" South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa when the latter comes to Zimbabwe in a fortnight. To doorstep someone is to...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangangwa's burden of reform
Many who wish the President of Zimbabwe well - and these are the majority that voted for him in elections a short seven months ago - want ED Mnangagwa to succeed and carry out reforms that usher in th...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
9 facts, myths about Zimbabwe mayhem
On Monday and Tuesday, the opposition in Zimbabwe staged what they called a national "shutdown" which was supposed to be a popular mass protest against the Government over the rising cost of liv...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mthuli Ncube in timely US intervention
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday made a timely intervention as he submitted a detailed paper on Zimbabwe's economic and political reforms to a United States o...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zanu-PF Conference: What is at stake?
Next week, the ruling Zanu-PF party holds its 17th Annual People's Conference at Mzingwane High School in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province. This year's conference comes a year after last...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:23hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
What next for Nelson Chamisa?
On Thursday, Nelson Chamisa led Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance in a demonstration in central Harare. The demonstration, ostensibly protesting the current economic environment, was billed to be the...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:07hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mudzuri is a marked man
Nelson Chamisa appears before the Motlanthe Commission that is investigating the post-election violence in Zimbabwe. He typically makes it a political showcase. All political watchers should have know...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:21hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Jim Kunaka falls on his own sword
When political activist and National Patriotic Front member Jim Kunaka appeared before the Motlanthe Commission that is investigating the August 1 post-election violence, he did little to mask that he...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:19hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
A dismissal that changed the course of Zimbabwe's history
The band played on. Feverishly. Madly. Deafening sounds and wet, clammy bodies gyrating against each other in lustful, prodigal passions. Zimbabwe was enthralled by a mad political spectacle. It was t...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnanagwa's turning point
PRAGMATISM. That could be the word we were looking for to describe President Mnangagwa's approach and philosophy as he conducts business as leader of both Zanu-PF - the ruling party - and Government. ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
19 shades of the MDC
Yesterday marked the 19th birthday of the Movement of Democratic Change - Zimbabwe's once formidable opposition party. Of course, one can be forgiven for not knowing what that name actually now repres...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa has the world at his feet
There were some heart-warming pictures from President Mnanagwa's swearing-in ceremony at the National Sports Stadium on the afternoon of August 26 in Harare. President Mnangagwa having a good ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
A political trial of the nation
Today's Constitutional Court hearing of Nelson Chamisa's challenge of the July 30 election will be an elaborate, expensive and ultimately ceremonious spectacle that many of us have never seen before o...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
We were too hopeful about Zimbabwe . . .
Zimbabwe is back on the international radar following elections that were held on July 30. Feels like we have been here before.Yes, we have been. Anyone who had hoped otherwise is either a hop...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
The tyranny of the minority in Zimbabwe
Nelson Chamisa of the MDC-Alliance wants power despite the decisive loss in the popular vote. This is how he wants the tyranny of the minority. Ugly scenes that rocked Harare on Wednesday as h...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
If the people say 'Yes', why should Chamisa say 'No'?
Yesterday saw some skirmishes in Harare as opposition hoodlums caused mayhem protesting the outcome of the July 30 elections which, ironically and for the first time in recent times, was widely seen a...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga, and Nobleman Runyanga
Goodbye history, hello tomorrow!
Yesterday, former president Robert Mugabe convened a press conference at his Blue Roof mansion in Harare's leafy Borrowdale surburb. In many respects the press conference was fascinating - but at the ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zimbabwe Election Support Network's damascene moment
In April 2008, Canadian writer and blogger Stephen Gowans wrote an insightful piece in which he revealed the unbelievably intricate web of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Western organ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chigumba wrong pick for Chamisa's tango pal
The history of tango music or tango dance, a South American (specifically Argentine) routine, dates back to the late 19th century and has seen its popularity rise and fall over the years. Tang...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Inside Chamisa's winter of discontent
On Monday we woke up to a screaming headline in an opposition-leaning newspaper that told us that the MDC-Alliance had given the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission an ultimatum of 24 hours to address...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
MDC Alliance breaking election rules
A top opposition party official has just equated rival party members to cockroaches that must be crushed and exterminated. The party's leader and presidential candidate has openly declared that he wil...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Waiting for Nelson Chamisa's phone call
At the time of writing, the opposition MDC-Alliance is holding its march against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the independent body whose mandate is to administer elections in this country....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa's escape: Dark symbolism, darker plot
The apparent attempt on the life of President Mnangagwa at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday is a twist to a story that was already fraught with symbolism. Mnangagwa addressed thousands of Za...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Kasukuwere's adventures in solitude (Welcome back!)
There is a North American music band called The New Pornographers.It is described on one online portal as a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is a mus...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa's failure in 'de propaganda fide'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has once again been caught offside after claiming at a rally in Beitbridge that he had helped grow the economy of Rwanda."I helped President Kagame Turn Rwanda...Published: 31 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Inside Biti's self-hate and snobbery
This week, Tendai Biti, one of the principals of the opposition MDC-Alliance, touched off a storm when he described the people of Marange in eastern Zimbabwe as uncivilised and backward.The la...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa's open-mouth-shut-mind freestyle
One of the emerging discourses around the forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe centres firmly on the hitherto untested leadership qualities of Nelson Chamisa, leader of the MDC-Alliance.Chamisa w...Published: 10 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa and the rise of Nerrorism
Of course, we are tempted to talk about the controversial MDC faction Nelson Chamisa and his growing notoriety for making dubious claims during his rallies.Meeting US President Donald J. Trump...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
The Mugabe we knew, and hoped against
Political EditorIT must be such a difficult time for our political writers and columnists at the so-called State media. Each time they write about the developments in the post-Mugabe era and happen to...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Obert Gutu to contest in Harare East Constituency
A lot of developments have taken place in the MDC-T party since the death of party leader Morgan Tsvangirai recently. There has been internal fighting within the party with factionalism and accusation...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mugabe must face reality like all of us
The private media have in the past week or so afforded us a glimpse into the life of Zimbabwe's former First Family.The former President, Cde Robert Mugabe, is an unhappy man, according to the...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Same old Bob, same old Joice?
We wish we could talk nicely to one cartoonist from a private daily and his publishers for the reproduction of a wonderful cartoon they carried a couple of days back. It's too late, unfortunately. ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Coltart and Gukurahundi conspiracy against Mnangagwa
Last week, opposition politician and lawyer - one of Zimbabwe's few politically active white men - David Coltart, published on his blog a statement "on Rhodesian atrocities, his time in the BSAP and a...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:24hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Brand Mnangagwa shaping up, working
A couple of months ago, at the height of the factional fighting in the ruling Zanu-PF, a small study I carried out while in South Africa led me to conclude that the then Vice President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
The Victor Matemadanda story
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a seminar at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa running under the theme, "Zimbabwe: The Morning After", one of those events that you would expect after th...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:08hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Jonathan Moyo's G40 and the lessons of history
Anyone with a sense of history would have known that the end was going to be bad for the manipulative, greedy, immoral and power hungry cabalSomeone has just remarked - beautifully – that th...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Succession coming earlier to MDC-T
We take the risk of being accused of wishing someone dead, which is unAfrican. Well, fair enough!We cannot, however, choose to ignore what is happening with one of Zimbabwe's aspiring leaders,...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa's poisoned chalice
For those who have dispassionately followed the polarised politics of the ruling party in light of factionalisms of recent years, there have been two kinds of reaction.Either to watch it all a...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
South Africa: Dirty, dirty politics
THE ruling African National Congress (ANC) is going for its elective congress in December to choose who is going to replace President Jacob Zuma as his term at the helm of the revolutionary party expi...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Tsvangirai's gift to Zimbabwean women
Congratulations are in order for Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition, MDC-T and the fledgling MDC Alliance!We hear that he has just managed to bring another little Tsvangirai to the wo...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mujuru 1 - 0 Tsvangirai
July 31. This date is one man's unlucky day. His name is Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party. Four years ago he lost the country's "harmonised" elections with Zanu-PF sweeping loca...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Quo vadis MDC-T?
Opposition MDC-T faces a constitutional and leadership crisis due to the deteriorating health of its leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, who is battling cancer of the colon.Mr Tsvangirai was diagnose...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Time to write Tsvangirai's (political) obituary
Morgan Tsvangirai is ill. Let's all pray for him. The opposition MDC-T leader was last year diagnosed with colon cancer and it has taken a toll on his health, wasting away his once bouncing, chubby se...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
In defence of Psychology Maziwisa
Last week a discussion forum was held in Harare featuring prominent youth leaders under the theme, "Zimbabwe: The Task At Hand - A View from Young Professionals".Among the speakers were lawyer...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
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