Columnist / Wilbert mukori
'Did you vote MPs to live large' asked Nkosana Moyo - how insulting, when he helped rig the vote
"As you continue to suffer, your representatives in parliament and government are preparing to receive brand new cars. Is this what you vote them in to office for? To live large in the face of crisis?...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1745 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mission: Zanu PF realise link between Z$, knowledge and production' - how, when only they know best
Last month the Mnangagwa government enacted the Statutory Instrument 142 (2019) in which the regime banish the use of the basketful of multi-foreign currencies as legal tender in Zimbabwe leaving the ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 19:46hrs | 3447 | by Wilbert Mukori
'We sat for 5 years in GNU, ate and did nothing!' admitted Chamisa - from horse's mouth, finally believe it
MDC leaders sold-out during the GNU by failing to implement even one meaningful reform. If I have said that once, I have said it a million times and a million times again. To those millions of doubtin...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 05:57hrs | 5158 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zimbabweans must be proud patriotic ambassadors' - deny truth, we are serfs in a banana republic
"The peace loving Zimbabweans must condemn the violence and destruction that has accompanied the visit of the minister of Foreign Affairs by the misguided elements of the opposition in the UK state," ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 17:56hrs | 5388 | by Wilbert Mukori
Our illness is decades of bad governance, cure is free elections – must take it or die. Simple!
Zimbabwe's economic mess is a man-made problem, a product of 39 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption. Some people would argue that mismanagement and corruption is a human frailty found ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 17:09hrs | 634 | by Wilbert Mukori
To compare 1950 USA 'opulence amidst public squalor' to same in Zimbabwe is compare mouldy strawberries to yew berries
"The late JK Galbraith, an influential economist in the US public sphere more than 60 years ago, described Americans' conspicuous consumption in his book The Affluent Society as "private opulence amid...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:32hrs | 750 | by Wilbert Mukori
'People look up to MDC for leadership' - how is that still possible given Chamisa et al pathetic track record
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess for many reasons and one of those reasons is the nation is cursed in having many citizens with an IQ not much above that of an idiot. There is a mountai...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 07:45hrs | 2421 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF rigged 2018 elections, it was not the first but must and WILL be the last
Both Zanu PF and MDC know that the solution to ending Zimbabwe's economic and political crisis is implementing the democratic reforms to ensure there free, fair and credible elections. Both parties ha...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 06:58hrs | 2881 | by Wilbert Mukori
'2018 elections were illegal' MDC A admit, finally - cannot confer legitimacy on selves, step down
"Legitimacy is an issue - last year's elections were illegal, and not free and fair. All reasonable observers concede that," admitted David Coltart, MDC Alliance Treasurer General. It has taken almost...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 13:00hrs | 4100 | by Wilbert Mukori
Inclusive talks will help politicians 'find each other', nothing more - we demand free elections, nothing short
Man is a creature of reason and those who have excelled in this have done very well, thank you, whilst those who have lagged behind have suffered. We, in Africa, have not done well at all and hence th...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 13:23hrs | 1733 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Reforms are empty words, lipstick on Zanu PF crocodile' - and MDC meerkat
I once watched a documentary on a family of meerkats. In their daily foraging they group came across an ostrich egg. The whole group was certainly very excited with the find, there was a lot of good f...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:34hrs | 2461 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Youth will rescue Zimbabwe' - no, only strong minds will; age, war hero irrelevant and failed
It was the great Greek philosopher Socrates, 2 500 years ago, who said "STRONG MINDS DISCUSS IDEAS, AVERAGE MINDS DISCUSS EVENTS AND WEAK MINDS DISCUSS PEOPLE."Socrates lived during the golden...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:16hrs | 442 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Will implement fundamentals before scrapping multi-currency' - do in 6 months what fail in 10 years!
"One listener asked how the new currency would be sustained when there is no production. The president (Mnangagwa) said that he would not be cornered into revealing the stages that are to be followed ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 2744 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF is burning Zimbabwe down to stop anyone else ruling' - we are insane to let them
Zimbabwe is in a serious economic and political mess. The country's economy is in total meltdown unemployment has soared to nauseating heights of 90% plus; ¾ of the population is living on US$30 or l...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 18:21hrs | 3085 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mock 'losers who accept some election results and reject others' - curse vote riggers who refuse to step down
Mnangagwa was cocksure his "Zimbabwe is open for business!" was going to revive the country's economic. Well it is now clear the flood of investors and lenders he expected to answer his call have neve...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1096 | by Wilbert Mukori
Biti discuss 'Zimbabwe legitimacy crisis' with UK - crisis, what crisis
The MDC Alliance continues its "diplomatic offensive" with Tendai Biti, MDC A VP, meeting the British Minister of State for Africa Affairs, Harriet Baldwin. What is clear to everyone expect MDC A lead...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:08hrs | 2163 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Ncube lacks realism, intelligence and honesty' charged Biti - true enough but what about you
"When asked about the economy and Mthuli Ncube, Mr Biti said among other things, "Mthuli is a Loud mouth that doesn't have a connection with its brain and the economy has found him out. This is about ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 18:07hrs | 2403 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Reintroduce real free market economy,' argue Cross - but even more so on political front
"Over the past 39 years of Independence we have created a network of corrupt individuals and organisations that has involved the decision makers in Government and in many parts of the private sector a...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 08:57hrs | 1406 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Biti participated in drafting ZIDERA' - would have been smartest vs folly of rigged election
"Zimbabwe is currently experiencing extreme hardships as a result of sanctions which were imposed at the instigation of some of Zimbabwean citizens. Zimbabwe Democratic Economic Recovery Act (ZIDERA) ...Published: 29 May 2019 at 12:20hrs | 2166 | by Wilbert Mukori
ANC had to boot out Zuma to win the elections – testimonial of Mandela's enduring legacy
"If ANC had failed to remove Jacob Zuma from office last year, the party would have lost the recent elections!" said Dumisani, a South African and ANC supporter. I was speechless! What a profo...Published: 27 May 2019 at 18:29hrs | 1814 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZNA used loot-all-you-want platinum concession to secure $500m loan - proof junta resolve to hang on
Last week RBZ Governor, Dr John Mangudya, and Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, were thrilled to announce that the country secured a $500 million loan. The loan would end the shortages of fuel...Published: 23 May 2019 at 18:29hrs | 1528 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF is a subculture of demonic evil
I have often wondered what it would have been like if my great, great, great grand-father; who, until that very moment had only seen the distorted image of his own reflection in pool of water and told...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:24hrs | 3475 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa launch POLAD, arch - "African solution" to bad governance - bury our heads in the sand, insane
"We are grateful that the leadership of Zimbabwe has established the dialogue voluntarily," commented Mphakama Mbete, SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe, at the official launch of Political Actors Dialogue (PO...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:48hrs | 1722 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's 'new dispensation' MDC; 'No more slogan-chanting!' - penny dropped after 19 years
Mnangagwa tried to rebrand himself and his coup plotters as radically different from Mugabe's Zanu PF after the November 2017 coup. He even started using phrases like "new dispensation", the "Second R...Published: 17 May 2019 at 08:49hrs | 4884 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Fascist Mthwakazi denying people a voice' - we must remove dictators and stop fascists
"A Republic of Matabeleland or Bloodshed: my reply," wrote Nomazulu Thata. "We have spoken on several occasions about the marginalisation of Mathebeleland and that we demand the reburial of ma...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:14hrs | 750 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa still bitter of ED betrayal on GNU - hypocrites who continue betraying masses
Nelson Chamisa has once again reiterated the claim that Mnangagwa betrayed the promise he made to the late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai to form a government of national unity following the November 2...Published: 06 May 2019 at 19:24hrs | 1268 | by Wilbert Mukori
Teachers will not back to work for 2nd term - no surprise, fallen wages don't cover transport costs alone
If the worker's wage is not enough to pay for his/her transport cost to work, let alone everything else; then it will be just a matter of time before the worker stops going to work because not many wo...Published: 03 May 2019 at 14:20hrs | 2739 | by Wilbert Mukori
Dear Lord, for lack of wisdom, courage and/or serenity, grant me the sanity to stop repeating same foolish mistakes
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."The prayer by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (189...Published: 02 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 556 | by Wilbert Mukori
'If Mnangagwa rigged elections, leave him why put sanctions' argue Museveni - to stop him rigging again and again, idiot
There are many reasons why Africa is a continent dogged by poverty, war, corruption, disease, bad governance, etc., etc. One of the many reasons this is so is our inability to pay attention to detail....Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:00hrs | 3934 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Compensating white farmers is an obligation' said Mnangagwa - bribe and last throw of the dice
"Zimbabwe was proceeding with the compensation of former commercial farmers who were displaced during the country's agrarian reform despite growing criticism against the policy, President Emerson Mnan...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 17:17hrs | 1707 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa is illegitimate by virtue of rigged elections - regardless Chamisa climb-down
As far as Mnangagwa is concerned last year's elections were free, fair and credible. He has invited opposition parties, civic society and all other interested parties to a national dialogue to discuss...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 2597 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa has failed to revive economy and Gono to take over in 2020 - he too will fail, guaranteed
Zanu-PF hardliners are in panic mode and for good reasons, the economic meltdown is in overdrive! The country's de fact local currency the Real Time Gross Settlement Dollar (RTGS$) has been losing mor...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:04hrs | 6177 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa, Mwonzora quid pro quo kills dead hope of MDC getting rid of deadwood and renewal
"I came here to say this on my own. I, Douglas Mwonzora, have agreed with President Chamisa that at the congress the President will be Chamisa," announced Mwonzora."We also agreed that I will ...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 20:10hrs | 3268 | by Wilbert Mukori
Thanks to modern day Muzorewas giving credibility to illegitimate Mnangagwa - Zanu-PF ichatonga! Igotonga!
History has the habit to repeat itself! In the 1970s Ian Smith came up with a plan to silence his political opponents accusing him of heading a white racist regime. He arranged to have a few b...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:06hrs | 3520 | by Wilbert Mukori
2% tax is right, 'right is not always popular' quoting Einstein - Mthuli Ncube, you are NOT Albert Einstein
"They say you can only know the true state of a car when you lift its bonnet and look inside. And so it was back in September, when I was appointed Minister of Finance, and got to take a look at the t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1781 | by Wilbert Mukori
9 Zimbabweans burnt alive, in Ramaphosa incited xenophobia - only one to approve ED vote rigging
"Everybody just arrives in our townships and rural areas and set up business without licences and permits. We are going to bring this to an end! And those who are operating illegally must now know," w...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:02hrs | 8316 | by Wilbert Mukori
'ED presidency expires in 2020' says coup plotter - this time, will earn hangman's rope
A Spotlight Zimbabwe's report suggesting that Zimbabwe's military are plotting to remove Mnangagwa should be taken very seriously. There is no doubt the junta can see that Mnangagwa's grip on power is...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 18349 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Sanctions are shattering economic recovery' - stop madness, must be prudent lest spoil too many tomorrows
Tyrannical regimes have no respect of the law, fact, truth and reality. They will ignored well established historic facts that do not suit their narrative. In his recent article, "US sanctions shatter...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 06:05hrs | 990 | by Wilbert Mukori
Way out of Zimbabwe's mess is for Zanu PF and MDC to step down - both are illegitimate
If MDC had listened, first, to the repeated appeals for the party to implement the democratic reforms during the GNU and then to the warnings not to take party in the elections without first implement...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 2464 | by Wilbert Mukori
'No more forex for education fees' said RBZ - what a savage blow, delivered with heartless indifference
"Foreign currency from the inter-bank market shall be utilised for current bonafide foreign payment invoices except for education fees," said Reserve Bank Governor, Dr John Mangudya.There are ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 13:25hrs | 14445 | by Wilbert Mukori
EU to renew sanctions on illegitimate Zanu PF - imperative, step down before 2023
All those who love peace and justice and understand the need to end the long suffering of the people of Zimbabwe after 38 years and counting of this Zanu PF dictatorship will hearty welcomes EU Parlia...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:08hrs | 3459 | by Wilbert Mukori
New GNU will give Mnangagwa legitimacy - still appeasing after 38 years, madness
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess because we have again and again failed to define our problem(s) and, as one would expect, have failed to come up with working solution(s). With no worki...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 5320 | by Wilbert Mukori
Povo must be clear what they want out of street protests - draining of political sewage swamp
"This is a foolish idea!" I wrote on 17 November 2017, to discourage the ordinary Zimbabweans planning to march in support of the military coup the following day."The ZDF coup is about the fac...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 09:34hrs | 628 | by Wilbert Mukori
Bishops want 'second chance' Zanu PF/ MDC GNU - how many chances wasted 2008 GNU alone!
I would like to thank the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) for their well thought out letter of appeal and advice on the possible way out of the present political and economic mess Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | 594 | by Wilbert Mukori
We are starving in the Garden of Eden - damning testimonial on leaders and us all
"38 years of criminal waste of human and material resources through gross mismanagement and rampant corruption by this Zanu-PF regime has destroyed the country's economy. For decades now, the country ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 21:36hrs | 246 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa must make bold decisions
"Given the mood within the government workforce and the country at large, it would be wise for the government to abandon its bully tactics and take the demands of the workers seriously to avoid situat...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:05hrs | 890 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mnangagwa must make bold decisions to end crisis' - his last one was to rig elections and it has backfired
"Given the mood within the government workforce and the country at large, it would be wise for the government to abandon its bully tactics and take the demands of the workers seriously to avoid situat...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 21:27hrs | 5029 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Tsvangirai will be an albatross round your neck' Dell predicted - he was right, now it is ED and Chamisa
"Morgan Tsvangirai a flawed figure, not readily open to advice, indecisive and with questionable judgment," wrote then USA Ambassador to Zimbabwe 2004 to 2007, Chris Dell in a leaked cable."He...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 22:32hrs | 4393 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF thugs are the wolves amongst us, lambs' - true, but only because we let them
"Zanu PF is using MDC Alliance's refusal to acknowledge Mnangagwa as the winner (of the 30 July 2018 elections) to justify its "shoot to kill" against the nation. (Zanu PF is punishing the whole natio...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 16:54hrs | 939 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF will rule!' says illegitimate ED - UDI echo, stakes are much higher
"I don't believe in black majority rule ever in Rhodesia - not in a thousand years!" This is the now infamous quote of the rebel Ian Douglas Smith after declaring the Unilateral Declaration of Indepen...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:41hrs | 979 | by Wilbert Mukori
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