Columnist / Wilbert mukori
38 years of Zanu PF tyranny has sucked all marrow out of life - We are living dead
"Insanity," said the great Physicist Albert Einstein "in doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result" Talk of insanity and one immediately thinks of the mental patien...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:28hrs | 2920 | by Wilbert Mukori
'I will take Zimbabwe forward' twittered Coventry - how naïve, vote rigging ED is taking it backward
"I am honoured to be appointed by President Mnangagwa as Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation. I will continue to carry our Flag with pride and dedication of service so we can come...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:56hrs | 5454 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Business is unsettled,' says Chamisa
There are three things one could have predicted with 100% certainty six months ago:1) That Nelson Chamisa and his MDC Alliance will take part in this year's elections even th...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 22:07hrs | 3702 | by Wilbert Mukori
'ED is Mugabe mark 2!' skunk is out and UK wants it doused with GNU, Chanel 5 perfume
There are certain events which, on their own would not even be noticed, assume ginormous significance because of the circumstance under which they take place. The last straw that broke the camel's bac...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 18:21hrs | 3560 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's greatest test, camel through needle's eye, was to hold free elections - he failed miserably
The greatest test If Zimbabwe's 2018 elections were free, fair and credible would President Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF junta have won the elections? The answer must be an emphatic YES. ...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 20:19hrs | 2051 | by Wilbert Mukori
Case was more than Chamisa vs Mnangagwa it was People vs Zanu PF - we were cheated again
The single most important issue raised in Nelson Chamisa's Con-Court challenge of Emmerson Mnangagwa's electoral victory was that the election process was not free, fair and credible. This is importan...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 17:52hrs | 3444 | by Wilbert Mukori
If Chamisa fools investors with lacklustre Con-Court double act, he deserves an Oscar
There is no doubt that MDC should have never agreed to take part in these elections without first implementing the democratic reforms which would have made is very difficult for Zanu PF to rig the ele...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 21:55hrs | 8906 | by Wilbert Mukori
After swearing in 'ED must regain West's trust,' advised Pigou - impossible, blow it by rigging elections
The political circus going on in the Con-Court will be over by the end of next week and many expect President Mnangagwa will be confirmed the winner. Many people are turning their minds to what next?...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 09:27hrs | 3316 | by Wilbert Mukori
'We neither give up nor give in!' twittered Chamisa - fancy that, insane too never give up
"Insanity," said the great Physicist Albert Einstein, "is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result!"I had my first encounter with the insane when I visited my aun...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 15:12hrs | 9025 | by Wilbert Mukori
'EU Ambassador apologised for fake human rights violations,' said ED - 'Ridiculous!' Ambassador shot back
There are those who wanted to believe that the removal of Mugabe from office last November transformed Zanu PF from a party of thugs into a party of democrats. It was none other than President Emmerso...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 19:23hrs | 4361 | by Wilbert Mukori
SADC must demand ED account for 7 killed protesters - but much, much more; for rigged elections
"THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has implored SADC to issue an ultimatum on President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to explain the fatal shooting of at least seven civilians ...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 17:23hrs | 2096 | by Wilbert Mukori
'USA sanctions will harm the poor,' argue analysts - garbage in garbage out
"In computer science, garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) is where flawed, or nonsense input data produces nonsense output or "garbage"!" explained Wikipedia."The principle also applies more genera...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 07:51hrs | 891 | by Wilbert Mukori
Biti relates epic capture by 'balaclava and gun-wielding soldiers' - who mourns povo, victims of his greed
Tendai Biti was hurried and haunted out of Zimbabwe and he almost escaped to Zambia only to be nabbed at the last minute and brought back to Zimbabwe. He has been telling us his adventure and we will,...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 20:21hrs | 4072 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe awaits EU, USA, etc. elections reports: honest and constructive or patronising BS
In next day or so the international community election observer teams will be releasing their preliminary reports on Zimbabwe's 2018 elections. The reports must answer the central question: Where the ...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 16:42hrs | 4426 | by Wilbert Mukori
UK government wishy-washy posturing on elections is helping ED escape 'illegitimate' condemnation
The people of Zimbabwe and all level headed people out there will be outraged if the EU and the other international elections observers election observers come out with a wishy-washy report comparable...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:32hrs | 4922 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chamisa won 61%!' claim Biti, if ZEC differ then Court must punish the criminal
Talk of shooting oneself in the foot before a race, this is becoming a Tendai Biti specialty. In 2008 he is the one who jumped the gun and announced that Morgan Tsvangirai had won 60% of the March vot...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 20:41hrs | 8717 | by Wilbert Mukori
EU observer witness Zanu PF bus in fraudulent voters - we need a clean start
"Kutaurirwa hunyimwa mbare dzokumusana!" (There are somethings in life one only fully appreciate by seeing them with their own eyes!) so goes the Shona saying. One of the most significant chan...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | 4171 | by Wilbert Mukori
We, Zimbabweans, have condemned ourselves to 38 years of repeated rigged elections and counting, until we learn
"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it," said Winston Churchill in a speech to the House of Commons. We have learned nothing about how Zanu PF has rigged elections an...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:34hrs | 675 | by Wilbert Mukori
WARNING: both ED and Nero do NOT want you to know this - not before you have voted
It was the great Physicist, Albert Einstein, who said "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result!" I believe, like many other Zimbabweans now do, th...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:39hrs | 4059 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chihota praise coup-changed ED for president - warning, he IS rigging these elections, a skunk soaked in Channel 5
"President Mnangagwa as tried and tested politician, held separate meetings with chiefs, church leaders, youths, students, whites and business community as well as farmers. The President realised that...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | 3334 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Where has ZEC deviated from the law?' asked Muzanenhamo - in failing to deliver free elections
"People have different views and opinions. Where has ZEC deviated from the constitution. Point and then I can be held liable. To just say elections are not free and fair without facts and evidence of ...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 14:18hrs | 1140 | by Wilbert Mukori
Need new ballots to save elections, argue Mandaza - there is more at stake here than appeasing Chamisa
Here is a case of one whose spirit is willing to do the right thing but again and again the lack of intellectual capacity let them down. Dr Ibbo Mandaza was right, see Bulawayo 24 opinion, in saying t...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 20:44hrs | 4062 | by Wilbert Mukori
Is it too late to reprint ballots? - First answer: Is reprinting enough to turn flawed into free and elections?
IS IT TOO LATE TO RE-PRINT THE BALLOT PAPER AS CHIGUMBA SAYS? This is a good question but before answering it answer this question first: what wou...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:04hrs | 301 | by Wilbert Mukori
'SADC throw MDC petition in the dustbin,' reports Herald - bloated Chamisa balloon is deflating fast
The blatant cheating and wanton violence of 2008 elections have proven one thing beyond all doubt - that Zimbabwe cannot hold free, fair and credible elections without first doing something to take aw...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 16:11hrs | 1491 | by Wilbert Mukori
'We want proper voters' roll!' cried demo - desperate voice but feeble mind, heart breaking
"Thousands of Zimbabwean opposition supporters took to the streets of Harare on Wednesday demanding fair elections following alleged irregularities in the electoral roll ahead of the July 30 vote," re...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 10:05hrs | 646 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zimbabwe is going through a democratic process,' says Zanu PF apologist - via yet another rigged election
"Shiri imwe neimwe inemaririro ayo!" Every bird species has its own characteristic song! This is certainly true of Zanu PF propagandists and apologists! Some of the notable characteristic notes in the...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 09:56hrs | 464 | by Wilbert Mukori
Are you voting because the elections are free or hoping to win rigged elections
Indulge me just a few minutes of your time. Please! Thank you. Please pick one of the nine possible answers you believe represents you: a) You going to vote (those wh...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 118 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Boycotting elections is suicidal,' argue Daily News - nonsense, risking all on capricious winning a rigged election is
"A boycott from this month's harmonised elections as mooted by the MDC Alliance can only have an impact if it has the buy-in of all opposition parties," argued Daily News. "The Alliance is bitter...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 16:19hrs | 363 | by Wilbert Mukori
'ED and junta responsible 73% of the violence since 1980,' says Zhuwao - they must be held to account, Mugabe too
Patrick Zhuwao, former President Mugabe's nephew and now in self-imposed exile, has written an open letter to the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, accusing the British of supporting and sanitizing...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 16:11hrs | 1021 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanuism: belief Zanu PF is entitled to rule forever,' says Dr Manatsa - MDC is dogma's paid acolyte
If you have not read Dr Gus Manatsa's article "Zanuism, 'barrack democracy' threat to Zim's progress" in Bulawayo24 o...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 14:09hrs | 901 | by Wilbert Mukori
'I am used to these (bomb, etc.) attempts,' boasted ED - you have a thick skin, povo are ones dying like flies
"President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who survived a blast at a ruling Zanu-PF party rally on Saturday, suggested he was the target of the attack which left one of his vice-presidents wounded," reported AFP....Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 08:15hrs | 2104 | by Wilbert Mukori
'It took UK 600 years get free elections, Zimbabwe must wait,' argue MP Cross - crap, but music to ED's ears
"It pays in the end to get the best in the beginning!" ran the Eric Davis advert. To those who do not know or have forgotten; Eric Davis was a top-notch man's clothing shop in First Street, Harare. Ye...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 22:45hrs | 1090 | by Wilbert Mukori
'If you anger us, you will see us!' warns ED - nothing angers him more than losing elections, watch out!
President Emerson Mnangagwa, nicknamed "Ngwena" (Crocodile) is out doing what crocodile do best, shed a river of deceptive tears. "Let's show humility in Zanu PF and respect. Our respect and c...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 13:36hrs | 3871 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chinese are helping ED rig elections!' Moyo reveals - it is now impossible to ignore this reality
Just a month before the 2013 elections, SADC leaders advised both Zanu PF and MDC leaders to postpone the elections to allow democratic reforms to be implemented. This was unwelcome advice because eac...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 3605 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Hold me to account for my pledges,' says ED - good, he pledged free and fair elections
The more I listens to President Emerson Mnangagwa the more I dislike the man. He is a corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs who is out to con everyone that he has changed when he has ...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:16hrs | 793 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zimbabwe needs free elections, - Chamisa final admit - still cannot admit impediment is his greed
"It's a delayed match. The elections are a walkover. I will beat Mnangagwa hands down. The darkest hour is just before dawn," MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa declared, to thunderous...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2269 | by Wilbert Mukori
'There will always be corrupt leaders,' argue Maphosa - compare bruise to severed head, detail matters
There are many, many reasons why Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess. One of those reasons has to be our, we the people, failure to appreciate the importance detail resulting in us making ...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 19:03hrs | 1587 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF is the only democratic party,' boast Mnangagwa - nonsense, have yet to hold free elections
The contemptuous arrogance of President Mnangagwa is soaring to new dizzying heights!"Mnangagwa says Zanu-PF is the only democratic party!" screamed the headline in Bulawayo24."PRESIDE...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 23:20hrs | 1170 | by Wilbert Mukori
Letter to Commonwealth SG: Zimbabwe's rejoining is on condition it holds free election
Dear Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Ms Patricia ScotlandWe hear your office is pursuing Zimbabwe’s request to re-join the Commonwealth. We humbly suggest that you should not do anyth...Published: 27 May 2018 at 18:16hrs | 390 | by Wilbert Mukori, Secretary General of Zimbabwe Social Democrats
'I am satisfied, elections are free and fair,' says MP Mliswa - just a loss cannon shooting from the hip!
Power is like a sharp knife, in the hands of skilled a surgeon, it will save lives but in the wrong hands, it will cause a lot of suffering and take away many, many innocent lives. Mr Temba Mliswa, th...Published: 26 May 2018 at 22:24hrs | 1740 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF minister reprimanded for admitting junta will never hand over power to Chamisa - for letting cat out of the bag
"Acting Information Minister Simon Khaya Moyo has lashed out at remarks attributed to Finance Deputy Minister Terence Mukupe in a local daily newspaper today," reported Bulawayo24."Mukupe was ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 16:07hrs | 3578 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZSD Press Statement - appeal to SADC observers to judge Zimbabwe elections truthfully and follow own advice
Executive Summary Our appeal to Zimbabwe election observers is simple: please judge whether these elections are free, fair and credible as you would wis...Published: 21 May 2018 at 21:56hrs | 867 | by Wilbert Mukori
2018 must, first and foremost, deliver free elections - forget ED's dogma saying otherwise
"Mhembwe rudzi inozvara mwana eneruzhumu!" (Each individual buck species has its own distinct marking!) so goes the Shona adage. Ever since President Mnangagwa took over from Robert Mugabe he has cert...Published: 19 May 2018 at 18:22hrs | 723 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF too fractured to win 2018,' Mandaza predicted - yet another feeble excuse for ignoring reforms
"The party of liberation (Zanu PF) lost its mass base in the 90s and it has never been able to recover it and will not recover it. It's a fair conclusion to make, that the party of liberation which is...Published: 18 May 2018 at 22:05hrs | 1800 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe has 'stable political environment,' says Zulu - rubbish, cannot even hold free elections
The Zanu PF propaganda machine is going into overdrive as it tries to give a positive spin out of nothing!"Fortunately, complementing his (President Mnangagwa) economic vision, the country's o...Published: 12 May 2018 at 22:18hrs | 1052 | by Wilbert Mukori
ED abandons free, fair and credible for gun-point 'peaceful' elections - another military assisted transition
VOTE ED! DELIVERING PEACEFUL ELECTIONS TO THE PEOPLE.So Zanu PF has given up on the promise for FREE, FAIR AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS and settle for just pe...Published: 10 May 2018 at 12:03hrs | 3753 | by Wilbert Mukori
Opposition are failing 'to pile pressure' for reforms, says Deredza - expected, they are incompetent to the core
Thank you very much Viniel Deredza for you thought-provoking article, "Sanctions needed to achieve Zimbabwe reforms" ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:41hrs | 180 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC Alliance out to impress the British - Yeah, say why you 'failed to withdraw from flawed elections'
After the MDC failed to get even one democratic reform implemented in five years of the GNU, the party' s western donor deserted the MDC in droves and SADC leaders ignore the lot in disgust. The entir...Published: 07 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | 731 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Deploy SADC force to prevent violence,' says Mandaza - you insisted on elections, face the music
What is very disappointing here is the nation is looking to people like Ibbo Mandaza, the intellectuals, for guidance out of this mess but instead of pointing the way forward all they are getting here...Published: 05 May 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1493 | by Wilbert Mukori
Distraught refugees pouring into Zimbabwe - austere reminder of our own bad governance problem
Distraught! Here was this woman, probably in her early twenties but she already three times as old, whose hut had just burnt down with all she had in this world. She and her son were lucky to escape t...Published: 03 May 2018 at 18:10hrs | 1178 | by Wilbert Mukori
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