Columnist / Wilbert mukori
98 covid-19 positive out 123 tested: proof test regime wilfully inadequate - 'Seri kweguva!' Still, must learn lessons
Zimbabwe has handled the corona virus pandemic like it has everything else the characteristic blundering incompetence. "Masvingo marked a record single-day increase in the number of Covid-19 c...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 1531 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zim hospitals overwhelmed by covid 19' - overwhelmed by 225 patients or official figures are fake
Let me say this for the umpteenth time: Zimbabwe's official corona virus cases and deaths is but a fraction of the real and true figures. Officially Zimbabwe has 13 867 cumulated cases of whic...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:25hrs | 1732 | by Wilbert Mukori
USAID accused of wasting US$ 10 m 'trying to democratise Zimbabwe' - penny has finally dropped in Washington
The proverbial penny has finally drop in Washington: the Americans have finally woken up to the reality they are wasting money trying to democratise Zimbabwe!"In a damning 2020 Festivus report...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:22hrs | 2212 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF's visceral brain teaser: pay the teachers a living wage without fuelling inflation
Squaring the circle is a brain teaser as ancient as geometry itself in which one is asked to construct a square with the same area as a given circle or vice versa. Let us just say Preside...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 09:22hrs | 555 | by Wilbert Mukori
'MDC preoccupied with opposing itself' said Moyo - no substitute for quality, especially with life at stake
"The political opposition in Zimbabwe, particularly the MDC, is stuck in the middle: between making news headlines and making reform headways," wrote Professor Jonathan Moyo."This is not new....Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 22:58hrs | 1319 | by Wilbert Mukori
No.1 lesson Zanu PF learned from 2008 GNU - how to turn MDC into its vote rigging ally
The 2008 Zimbabwe elections were a watershed moment in the country's political history. The elections and the 2008 to 2013 GNU that followed shook Zanu PF to the core and transformed the country's pol...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 09:14hrs | 1324 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Sanctions hampering prosperity' said Mnangagwa didn't stop US$2 b Blue Roof, Parthenon to greed
Ever since Zimbabwe gained her independence in 1980, 40 years ago, the nation has been on a quest for freedom, justice, peace and economic prosperity for all. "Gutsva ruzhinji!" as Robert Mugabe never...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:10hrs | 579 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's straitjacket has no wriggle room, especially now coups are 'legal' - off with his head with crown upon it
"Zanu-PF has a constitution and under that constitution, we sit as a congress to elect our president," said Zanu PF acting national spokes-person Patrick Chinamasa."In 1977, a lot of the leade...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:31hrs | 830 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Trump promised an elixir for their racial anxiety' said Obama - Thank God and democracy Trump lasted only one term
"It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic, a sense that the natural order had been disrupted," CNN quoted an excerpt from former US President Barack Obama upc...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 08:15hrs | 2594 | by Wilbert Mukori
Over the moon Trump lost 2020, his 'America (cum Trump) first' divided free world - folly to tempt providence again
It was not until Friday evening 6th November 2020, three full day after the voting date, that it was finally clear Joe Biden had won the USA presidential election. I was over the moon with joy and, li...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:14hrs | 2411 | by Wilbert Mukori
'2008 GNU stabilised economy' - true but that was not its primary purpose much less justify new GNU
"In 2009, the late former president Robert Mugabe was forced into forming a GNU with the MDC's late and much loved founding father, Morgan Tsvangirai, after the hotly disputed 2008 polls," reported Da...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 18:48hrs | 805 | by Wilbert Mukori
UK imposing sanctions on Zanu PF pressuring SADC to do same - is it too little too late
One of the biggest Zimbabwe foreign policy blunders the British government has ever made in the last decade was to believe Mnangagwa's foolish rhetoric that Zimbabwe had changed for the better followi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 07:46hrs | 4956 | by Wilbert Mukori
After 40 years, still failing to hold free and fair elections: 'to find the strait gate and narrow way'
The root cause of Zimbabwe's economic and political crisis is the country's failure to hold free, fair and credible elections. For 40 years the nation has beeb stuck with corrupt, incompetent and tyra...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:32hrs | 896 | by Wilbert Mukori
Demagogues are abandoning democratic values and high ground to defend recalled sell-out MPs
Democracy is the greatest gift the Greeks gave to mankind. "Government of the people, by the people, for the people," as US President Abraham Lincoln defined democracy in his famous Gettysburg speech ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:07hrs | 1710 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Every anointed will fight resistance (Zanu PF) and betrayal (Khupe)' said Chamisa - 'Memento mori!'
Chamisa's arrogance knows no bounds!"Every chosen person under assignment will fight these seven battles; accusation, frustration, criticism, rejection, disappointment, resistance and rebellio...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 21:59hrs | 3896 | by Wilbert Mukori
'People must defend their vote' - never ever had a vote, can't defend what is not there
The root cause of Zimbabwe's crippling economic meltdown and political paralysis (politicians on both sides of the political divide are corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless) is the failure to hold...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 13:59hrs | 1557 | by Wilbert Mukori
Boris Conservatism: law protects in-group but does not bind, it binds out-group but does not protect = essence Zanu PF thuggery
When the British people voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 Referendum, then Prime Minister, David Cameron, who had campaigned to remain, resigned and chaos ensued. Voting to leave was the e...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 17:50hrs | 774 | by Wilbert Mukori
'SA has no role to play, it is controlled by white men,' says Chinamasa - fighting dirty, as usual
Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies know the pressure on them to end the Zimbabwe crisis is mounting and will not go away until there is change. They know their iron grip on power is under serious threa...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 09:27hrs | 2673 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Ramaphosa can't end Zimbabwe crisis with stakeholders at cross purpose' - worst of all, lack vision
It has been a hard slog just to reach a consensus that Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic and political crisis. There is a mountain of evidence to prove the crisis but even that has not helped sinc...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:41hrs | 1510 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF finally heed WHO clarion call and ramp up covid-19 tests - but only to protest ruling elite
As 3/9/2020 Zimbabwe has 40 new cases total 6 678 no new deaths total 206. Carried out 1095 PCR test, Bulawayo 76, Harare 925 and Manicaland 94 and zero everywhere else.The are a total...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2576 | by Wilbert Mukori
Ramaphosa sending envoy back to Zimbabwe - waste of time, hamstrung to do right thing
President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to send back the special envoy to Zimbabwe in a determined effort to find a solution to Zimbabwe's worsen economic and political crisis. Last the time the envoy m...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 16:29hrs | 2208 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Anjin corruption and meddling in Zimbabwe's affairs are not China's foreign policy' - nonsense, they are the core pillars
China and Russia are the two countries that have played a major role in many African countries' fight for independence. It is a historic fact that most of these African countries have since found that...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 20:28hrs | 1967 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa will never solve any substantive Gukurahundi matters - a cynical divide and rule
"The Government will also start issuing birth certificates to children of some of the people who were killed during the disturbances and have been failing to get the documents and death certificates o...Published: 24 Aug 2020 at 09:14hrs | 2088 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Military role in politics cannot be wished away' argue Biti - always paid lip service to democratic changes
"Biti says military role in Zimbabwe politics cannot be wished away!" screamed the headlines in Bulawayo24."There must be dialogue that takes care of military concerns. In 2008 after the MDC w...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 08:02hrs | 1141 | by Wilbert Mukori
'SA leaders, including Mandela, toothless to solve Zimbabwe crisis' - Not true, especially of the big man
"So, why is it that Vorster could bring about real change, twisting Smith's arm to engage in negotiations with his liberation movement opponents that eventually led to a settlement and a transition to...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 23:50hrs | 1442 | by Wilbert Mukori
Can Ramaphosa force Mnangagwa to step down; that is all that real matter?
In life, one must always make a honest assessment of what one can and cannot do. And proceed accordingly. There is logic in doing otherwise especial when that means repeating the same foolish mistake ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 15:39hrs | 560 | by Wilbert Mukori
First Mbeki now Ramaphosa seeking solution to Zimbabwe's crisis - Solution is still to deliver free elections
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly appointed former South African Security minister Sydney and ex-Vice-President Baleka Mbete to "engage the Zanu PF regime and other relevant stak...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 08:59hrs | 426 | by Wilbert Mukori
'We want Zanu PF led GNU' ZCC doggedly insist - it's the curse we should never tolerate ever again
One of the most enduring legacy of Mugabe's Zanu PF dictatorship is that it has sired hundreds of thousands of copycat corrupt and incompetent dictators, all with trademark Mugabe mentality that they ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 08:57hrs | 497 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Need new GNU, too polarised for democracy' argue Gono - bull, Zanu PF doesn't want democracy
"The nature of our politics today demands, in my view, greater tolerance, cross-fertilisation of ideas from different corners of political and economic thought and inclusiveness. If I had my way into ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 21:46hrs | 1764 | by Wilbert Mukori
White farmers to get US$3.5 b compensation - only objection, looters must pay not povo
Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with the Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe and the Southern African Commercial Farmers Alliance which mandates Zimbabwe to pay white commercial farmers US$3.5 billi...Published: 30 Jul 2020 at 07:56hrs | 378 | by Wilbert Mukori
'State did not demand repay US$ b RBZ loans, all above board' said Gono - essence of institutionalised corruption
After decades of denying that corruption was rampant is Zimbabwe, Mugabe shocked the nation in his 2016 birthday interview with ZBC TV when he admitted the country was "been swindled out of US$15 bill...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1509 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC A U-turn on boycotting 'illegitimate Mnangagwa' – next big U-turn, boycotting flawed 2023 elections
MDC Alliance in yet another political U-turn! A few weeks ago the party resolved that its MPs and Senators would boycott parliamentary activities to protest the recall of some of their members by Dr T...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 21:37hrs | 7885 | by Wilbert Mukori
'We don't want Covid-19 cases' says hospital - and it paid dearly for its foolishness
The Zimbabwe authorities have not been testing for covid-19 as aggressively as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended repeatedly, especially among the local community. And now it is emerg...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 15:45hrs | 2275 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zimbabwe has been marking time and going nowhere' - 40 years and still at it, insane
Dear Leonard Koni, "Zimbabwe is a like a soldier marking time and not going anywhere," you wrote in Bulawayo24."Our government has been so dysfunctional for a very long time, but the m...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1223 | by Wilbert Mukori
'No bailout until implement reforms' says Paris Club - we're paying dearly for double Dutch
Zimbabwe is in this serious economic mess and political paralysis; having Zanu PF on the one hand and an equally corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless opposition on the other; because, for 40 years...Published: 06 Jul 2020 at 06:57hrs | 2617 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Baffling, MDC leaders endorsed ED's coup and now in bed with G40' - done a lot worse, it's madhouse
Dear Grace Kwinjeh, First of all, I would like to thank you for this insightful contribution, "Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?" in Bulawayo24."A pattern that continues to repeat i...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 20:33hrs | 3405 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa shot himself in the foot
Nelson Chamisa shot himself in the foot by behaving like a Zanu-PF thug and seizing power after Tsvangirai's death. We all know that Zanu-PF is nosing around looking for an opportunity to divide its p...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:39hrs | 7787 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Vultures of progress will never win!' declared Mnangagwa - 'You are that vulture!'
"We shall not allow a situation where our people live in chronic insecurity, lack and deprivation. It has become apparent that in our midst, there are wolves in sheep clothing, vultures. The end is co...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 19:07hrs | 3967 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC bulls have locked horns, they will fight to death - no glory for either much less for nation, 'Shaisano!'
Now that the MDC bulls have locked horns, there is no stopping the fight! There is death for both bulls, no glory! "Shaisano!" as one would say in Shona. Ever since the Supreme Court jud...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 13:10hrs | 2089 | by Wilbert Mukori
Black lives matter-not at all, not in Zanu PF's Zimbabwe - 1 000 lost lives count 1 official death
Government has confirmed that schools will reopen on Tuesday July 28. In May government announced that schools will reopen 29 June but was forced to postpone to allow the relevant authorities "to mobi...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 12:39hrs | 2296 | by Wilbert Mukori
ED hold your peace! Day of prayer and fasting will not end covid-19. 'Go home and work like a man!'
Today, 15th June 2020, is Zimbabwe's "Presidential Day of Prayer and Fasting!"President Emmerson Mnangagwa, himself, at State House surrounded by a number of the nation's church leaders, led in th...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 22:25hrs | 3045 | by Wilbert Mukori
'SA will never use its soldiers to enforce democracy in Zimbabwe' - after 2008 GNU fiasco, it makes perfect sense
South Africa's International Relations minister Naledi Pandor said SA would support all efforts to bring an end to Zimbabwe's worsening economic and political crisis short of a military invasion. ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:19hrs | 1532 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Am not at liberty to disclose covid-19 cases' - yet, per se, to condemn 100s X 1000s to covid-19 death
"We do have new (covid-19) cases at the hospital and the figures have changed but am not at liberty to disclose anything at the moment," said Mpilo Central Hospital Clinical Director and Acting CEO Dr...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 23:00hrs | 4199 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa et al primeval instinct stopping them admit he broke rules - to break free, we must
Once upon a time, a few moons ago although I remember it as if it was yesterday, I visited a number of High Schools and Colleges up and down Zimbabwe to talking about the UN Universal Declaration of H...Published: 30 May 2020 at 21:49hrs | 4103 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF has embraced reforms, will repeal POSA' - rigged elections to repeal POSA, how nauseating
"For too long our country has been held back by the old ways of doing things. In our society, politics, economy and culture; everything was old. New ideas have been resisted; new developments, rejecte...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:38hrs | 2263 | by Wilbert Mukori
'EU and US light fires under Mnangagwa' over abduction - nothing to fear, umpteenth empty threat
"EU, UK, US light fires under Mnangagwa!" screamed the Bulawayo24 headlines!There is increasing pressure on the regime to explain the country's worsening human rights violations including the ...Published: 22 May 2020 at 00:24hrs | 1937 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mtetwa, I'm done flattering tyrants: if ED 'committed no crime' then who is 'the monster of depravity'
My dear sister Beatrice Mtetwa, I am done with appeasing tyrants! We have allowed tyrants like Mugabe and Mnangagwa ride roughshod over us, denying us our freedoms and rights for the l...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:56hrs | 3902 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa must extend lockdown, there are more than 42 covid-19 cases, but no one must starve
As of today, Friday 15 May 2020, Zimbabwe has 42 confirmed covid-19 cases, 13 have recovered, 4 deaths and 25 active cases, none of whom are in hospital.The country imposed a 3-week total nati...Published: 16 May 2020 at 13:00hrs | 1335 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chinese built 1 000 bed covid-19 hospital in 10 days: our isolation centres don't even have running water - after 6 months!
"The (Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel) Isolation Centre has no tap water because Beitbridge generally has a serious water crisis attributed to the inefficiencies of the local council. The borehole that the c...Published: 08 May 2020 at 15:02hrs | 989 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC silverbacks out en masse to defend Chamisa thuggery yet betrayed right to free elections
Nelson Chamisa has said nothing about the 30 March 2020 Supreme Court judgement which ruled that his seizure of the MDC-T leadership after Tsvangirai's death was a violation of the party's constitutio...Published: 07 May 2020 at 07:32hrs | 2768 | by Wilbert Mukori
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