Opinion / Columnist
2025 Budget: A shallow, hollow, narcissistic and dishonest anti-people ritual
THE 2024 budget statement was presented in backdrop of a tough and challenging year for the working people of Zimbabwe. A year in which the citizen ha...Published: 18 hrs ago | 604 | by Tendai Biti
How Zimbabwe's ruling elite fund their luxuries at the expense of ordinary citizens
They live a tax-free lifestyle, do not pay duty to import vehicles and yet they introduce a new tax every year to fund their luxurious lifestyle. In Z...Published: 24 hrs ago | 754 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Some leaders are supported because they're stupid and corrupt!
Leadership is a fascinating subject. Ideally, leaders are chosen because they stand out as exemplary individuals with admirable qualities. ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 298 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Phala Phala: Ramaphosa, the missing millions, and the phantom buffalo deal
As the Constitutional Court mulls its judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) legal challenge this week against Parliament's decision to dism...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:43hrs | 561 | by Hope Ntanzi
It's time real patriotic Zimbabweans stood up against the destruction of their country
It never rains but pours for the people of Zimbabwe.This month, the Zimbabwean government failed to pay its civil servants their full salaries...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:12hrs | 149 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Time to outlaw SADC
The SADC organisation has to be outlawed or changed to reflect contemporary politics.Africa needs to wake up and oppose this kind of group, wh...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 193 | by Leonard Koni
'Let us root our corruption,' said Mnangagwa. Never happen now Zanu PF and CCC are partners in crime
When he assumed power following the 2017 military coup Mnangagwa promised "zero tolerance of corruption" and we all know that corruption has gone into...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 255 | by Wilbert Mukori
The responsibility of journalism: Upholding ethics and avoiding the perils of falsehoods
Journalism is often referred to as the "fourth estate," a powerful institution that serves as the watchdog of society. In a democratic system, the med...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | 42 | by Innocent Mujeri
Sibangilizwe Nkomo's ZAPU Presidency settled in court
In a significant legal ruling, the Bulawayo High Court has upheld Sibangilizwe Nkomo's nomination and election as the president of ZAPU during its 202...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Professor Welshman Ncube biting the hand that fed him?
HIGH COURT YET TO DECIDE WHICH IS THE LAWFUL CCC IN HCH 6872/23: ONE WHOSE MAIN DEPONENT IS JAMESON TIMBA OR ONE WHOSE ONLY DEPONENT IS SENGEZO TSHABA...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:38hrs | 933 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's electricity crisis: Declare a State of National Disaster and retire Sydney Gata to save the nation
As I write this article, the town of Redcliff, like much of Zimbabwe, remains shrouded in darkness following a 24-hour nationwide blackout that began ...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1144 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Climate finance and mismanagement in Zimbabwe: Bridging the gap between promises and accountability
As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, financial commitments to support developing nations in climate change mitigation and adaptat...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:40hrs | 230 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why should vehicle owners pay for a Radio License for non-functional or non-existent radios?
44 years on, The Zimbabwean liberation struggle was fought to end the exploitation and marginalisation of the majority. Central to this was the pursui...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:31hrs | 7846 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chaos at Mazowe mine
The situation at Mazowe Jumbo Mine is complex and marred by corruption, violence, and illegal activities. At the center of the controversy is a man na...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1145 | by Jumbo resident
SADC must crush the plague of opposition agitation
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) must abandon its feeble approach to dealing with the destructive chaos orchestrated by opposition po...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37hrs | 925 | by Dereck Goto
Is Auxillia Mnangagwa's 'philanthropic work' confirmation of her husband's abysmal failures to govern Zimbabwe?
Two days ago, Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from t...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 128 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
By brazenly rigging Mozambique elections Zanu PF crossed double red lines, Zimbabwe must be booted out of SADC
"Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has called on the Southern African Development Community SADC to expel Zimbabwe if proven to have meddled with...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 550 | by Wilbert Mukori
The truth about symbiotic survival of Mnangagwa and Chiwenga!
Citizens, forget about these fake social media channels news, one called Chatufa voices and his admirers. We are subjected in a web of fake news and m...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:54hrs | 832 | by Nomazulu Thata
We are all Zimbabweans, we cannot continue like this
44 year on, Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been characterised by division and exclusion, particularly under various administrations. This tra...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 12:39hrs | 679 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Let us use sports to come together
Around 1300 hours on November 19, 2024, I fought my way from store to store in order to obtain a football ticket so that I could attend an Afcon match...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 14:29hrs | 177 | by Leonard Koni
Cholera outbreak in Kariba: A wake-up call for vigilance and prevention
The recent cholera outbreak in Gache Gache Fishing Camp, located in Kariba District, has thrust the community into a state of crisis, claiming one lif...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 14:11hrs | 172 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Paid an arm and leg for Hwange Unit 7 & 8 and yet they not generating - Chinese demanding head in a silver platter!
ZESA's explanation of reduced generation from Hwange Thermal Power Station especially due to repeated Units 7 and 8 did not make any sense at all. The...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:17hrs | 2633 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa should learn from Ramaphosa's mature approach to international recognition
On the global stage, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has long been an emblem of measured leadership and diplomatic tact, in stark contrast to ...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:14hrs | 498 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face
When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 214 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Mutumbuka's landmark case exposes the deep roots of property fraud in Zimbabwe
The problem of title deed fraud is not new to Zimbabwe, but recent cases have brought this pervasive issue into sharp focus. One of the most t...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:44hrs | 4404 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Opposition must call for reforms
The unification of Zimbabwe's common people is the only thing that can bring about change in the country. The progress of the struggle has been ruined...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:38hrs | 251 | by Leonard Koni
The Crisis of Fake Qualifications in Zimbabwe
The prevalence of fake academic qualifications in Zimbabwe is a pressing issue that continues to undermine public trust in government and institutions...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:31hrs | 2707 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Change will not come from participating in more rigged elections, protests, etc. We have been down all these rabbit holes
"Winds of change don't blow automatically: Zimbabweans need to fearlessly stand up against oppression," argued Tendai Ruben Mbofana in his blog, ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:28hrs | 1090 | by Wilbert Mukori
So, when will the UN hold a Summit on democracy and human rights?
As world leaders make their way back to their respective countries after the COP29 Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, one can't help but ask: ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:22hrs | 290 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Affinity to shut out truth don't want to hear is one cause we're a failed state
In 1975 lan Douglas Smith, Prime Minister Rhodesia said, "If blacks are to rule themselves people in towns will walk on sewage until they believe it's...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:17hrs | 774 | by Wilbert Mukori
Whites want South Africa's township economy
South Africa has had Spaza shops controlled by foreigners for the better part of 30 years, and we never had food poisoning. But all of a sudden, now t...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:16hrs | 890 | by Rutendo Matinyarare
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across bo...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1244 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Plundering of Zimbabwe's minerals stalling a just energy transition in fighting climate change
In his address at a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and Equity, held on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 160 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections
As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edga...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 643 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the f...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 414 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There're now two Zimbabwes: One for a small elite and the other for millions of poor Zimbabweans
Over the past few years, Zimbabwe has reportedly experienced steady economic growth. According to government statistics, GDP growth rates have...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:05hrs | 579 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC/CCC have 'fought in the trenches for change' said Mahere. Nonsense! Name one change they have brought in 24 years?
The sheer chutzpah and hypocrisy of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders stinks!"On the 1st of November, I spoke on the phone with Duma Boko to congr...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 21:58hrs | 871 | by Wilbert Mukori
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His w...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and econo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 628 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa-snub in Botswana: top news to produce ten videos!
Last time I suggested that Zimbabwe GenZs must go to Kenya for political corrections and political maturity, rehabilitation: The shallowness of our yo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:37hrs | 1863 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa now a regional pariah: The cost of meddling in neighboring countries' electoral processes
Since Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the presidency of Zimbabwe in 2017, his leadership has been marked by a series of controversial political decisions, ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1642 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lies will not do anyone any good
LIES have very short legs. The recent malicious reports that Zanu-PF had a hand to play in the South African, Mozambique and Botswana elections are ri...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:50hrs | 136 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Hichilema's nightmare
Zambia's former President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has returned as the presidential candidate for an eight-party opposition coalition, TONSE ("All of Us")...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:35hrs | 1874 | by Dereck Goto
Zimbabwe needs a new leadership culture
Almost four months have passed since President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his intention to respect the constitutional two-term limit, refusing a thi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 899 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
We Africans have our way of doing things
The thunderous weather, intensified by blinding lightning, instils fear in many of us. Folklore has it that during such storms, bad debtors and adulte...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 272 | by Thomas Murisa
SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region
In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious elect...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 296 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Call for transparency and Stakeholder Consultation on New Cyber and Data Protection Licencing Regulations
The recent implementation of the Cyber and Data Protection Licencing regulations (S.I. 155 of 2024) by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Au...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 109 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
A tale of two southern African countries: Botswana's smooth transition of power vs. Mozambique's election crisis
In the heart of Southern Africa, two nations that share geographical proximity and a common colonial past are experiencing starkly different political...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 269 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans are educated for nothing: A nation of intellectuals with no voice
Zimbabwe is a country blessed with a wealth of intellectual capital.Its people are among the most educated in Africa, with a strong tradition ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 35555 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mozambican must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions
The Mozambican state leadership must exercise maximum force to put an end to these disruptions and uphold the stability of the state and SADC region. ...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 14:00hrs | 839 | by Dereck Goto
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