Opinion / Columnist
Zanu-PF members should respect the Constitution
Dear Zanu PF MembersToday, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great natio...Published: 13 hrs ago | 647 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi.
Dumping US dollar 'keeps politics out of economic development'
Boosting trade settlements in national currencies between members of the BRICS group is a strategic necessity, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sa...Published: 18 hrs ago | 377 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There see...Published: 18 hrs ago | 418 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is ruled by individuals who happen to wear robes
Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the US were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the r...Published: 23 hrs ago | 576 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Is Zimbabwe about to create land oligarchs?
The government, through Information minister Jenfran Muswere, has announced a significant shift in land policy, declaring that state land, previously ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 11:06hrs | 675 | by Admire Maparadza Dube
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1489 | by Nomazulu Thata
Factional fighting in ZANU PF: Is Mnangagwa's quest for power putting Zimbabwe at risk?
IN 2017, Simon Khaya Moyo, the then ZANU-PF spokesperson, described Emmerson Mnangagwa as "dishonest," "divisive," and "deceptive" when the ruling par...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 825 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The sanctions lie: How Zimbabwe's ruling elite is misleading the nation
As Zimbabwe moves towards the so-called "SADC Anti-Sanctions Day" on the 25th of October, the need arises again to unpack the shameful lies spread by ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 403 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!
Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 159 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Teaching Ndebele in Zimbabwe schools will have helped Shonas
There are times when you think you are spitting someone, when in fact, you are destroying yourself.One such instance was when Robert Mugabe an...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:21hrs | 262 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zimbabwe will not regret taking back land!
ON January 1, 1994, a group of indigenous Mexicans took up arms against their government in what became known as "the struggle of the Zapatistas"....Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 65 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Britain's interference in the US presidential election will backfire badly
Foreign interventions in elections or referenda rarely end well for the interventionists. In 2016, then US President Barack Obama foolishly lectured t...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 935 | by Nile Gardiner
Eddies Cross insists Mnangagwa won 2023 elections, defying SADC. Americans sussed out MDC leaders are 'flawed' back in 2007!
Mr Eddie Cross, former MDC MP and confidant of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai reiterated his claim on Denny J Show that Mnangagwa won the 2018 and 2023 ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 1001 | by Wilbert Mukori
Unfair Labor Practice: ZIMSEC's Unpaid Invigilation Policy
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has been criticized for its controversial policy of forcing teachers to invigilate public exams with...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:10hrs | 1609 | by Nkomah Isaac
The PVO Bill is a threat to Zimbabwe's democracy
The recent passing of the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Bill by the Zimbabwe Senate has sparked widespread concern among civil society organiza...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:07hrs | 334 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's resilience: A nation's ability to overcome economic challenges, from sanctions to currency instability
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been a nation under siege. Economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the United States and its Western allies, have ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 11:56hrs | 148 | by Michael Badze
Selling fuel in Zimbabwe's local currency will stabilising the ZiG
In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) cur...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 16:44hrs | 3178 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Of all the don'ts, send Mnangagwa begging UNGA for US$5.8b food aid for SADC; he's eyeing 'pound of flesh' cut for himself
Of all the SADC leaders to be begging for food aid on behalf of SADC, Emmerson Mnangagwa would be the last leader anyone would choose to do it!...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:38hrs | 713 | by Wilbert Mukori
Selling Fuel in Zimbabwe's Local Currency will Stabilising the ZiG
In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) cur...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:32hrs | 6058 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Can Peter Ndlovu breathe fresh air to the embattled ZIFA?
A plethora of possible contenders are vying for the controversial post of head of Zimbabwean football as the elections to select a Zifa boss approach....Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 5650 | by Leonard Koni
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once tol...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3500 | by Moses Chibaya
Zimbabwe has US billion dollars overseas, can wipe out debt within 24 hrs
The recent Bulawayo24 article tells us that Zimbabwe is cash-strapped: it has a staggering debt of US$ 31billion; both domestic and international. Thi...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 19:56hrs | 25035 | by Nomazulu Thata
Democrats are trying to fool Americans about Kamala!
The allegories and stories we were taught at school were supposed to teach us something about life and the real world.In one of the masterpiec...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 688 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Where does the Wealth of Wicknell Chivhayo come from?
In Zimbabwe, the name Wicknell Chivhayo often makes headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and generous philant...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:19hrs | 1551 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
5 reasons Zimbabwean diaspora should choose Remitly
The flow of remittances to Zimbabwe is substantial, with diaspora remittances estimated at over US$1 billion annually, accounting for approximately 16...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 16:00hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Generation Z-led initiatives transform Highlanders
In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of youth leadership and the renewal of ideas cannot be overstated, particularly in the realm of spor...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:54hrs | 138 | by Tinashe Rufu
Zimbabwe government's continued web of lies on ZiG gold-backing exposed!
Yesterday's statement, in a ZBC interview, by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu has sparked confusion regarding the country's new cu...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 2279 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's new land tenure policy is unconstitutional and invalid
A few days ago, the government of Zimbabwe announced some major changes to its land tenure laws.According to information minister Jenfan Muswe...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 08:30hrs | 839 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Let us prevent another land reform in the future
The land reform program initiated by Zanu-PF in the early 2000s was one of the most defining moments in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. While th...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 386 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
It's time African leaders were barred from foreign medical care!
So, the people of Cameroon have no idea where their president is. Paul Biya, who is now the oldest head of state in the world, at 91 years old...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 1081 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF-induced pain not ending anytime soon
THE Zanu-PF government is very playful. The State of Nation Address (SONA) be President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a signal that the perpetual evil and pai...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 166 | by Brian Sedze
The power crisis farce: Unpacking Mnangagwa's broken promise to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's power crisis has been a perennial problem, plaguing the country for decades.In August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa p...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:30hrs | 511 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Its a do or die encounter
All the roads will be leading to South Africa Johannesburg at Orlando Stadium, where the Brave Warriors of Namibia will be battling it out with the Wa...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:10hrs | 337 | by Leonard Koni
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a cen...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2614 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
ZiG's false promise: Debunking the gold-backed myth
Some of us said it from day one, but we were accused of being 'prophets of doom'.When the Zimbabwe authorities declared war on illegal money c...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 16:36hrs | 1382 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF MP ordered to pay US$3 million
Zanu-PF's Insiza North Member of Parliament, Farai Taruvinga, a prominent gold baron in Matabeleland South province, is facing legal action from gold ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 1632 | by Staff reporter
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a so...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 754 | by Van Vodloza
Zille, DA exploits ANC turmoil to 'push own political agenda'
On June 30, 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that eleven political parties had joined the multiparty coalition, which he called the 'Governme...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:59hrs | 806 | by Bheki Mngomezulu
Tshinga Dube: A legacy of courage, resilience
The recent passing of Tshinga Dube has cast a profound sense of sorrow across the nation, as Zimbabwe reflects on the enduring legacy of one of its mo...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:04hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Why buy a ZBC license when the broadcaster doesn't speak for suffering Zimbabweans?
The state-controlled broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has published its radio and television licence fees. This was o...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | 524 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mukwasha Chiwenga in Math-South improvements. Is development holistic?
Whatever development VP Chiwenga is bringing in Matabeleland South, that should never be interpreted as "Mukwasha inzunza". School children especially...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 2053 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mr. President, you'll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor!
When I was listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, I hoped he would finally pr...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:45hrs | 791 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's currency conundrum: Meagre gold reserves can't sustain the ZiG
Today, during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa announced that the government would set aside 50% mineral ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 20:53hrs | 2928 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu PF consistent, immovable and unshaken
AMERICAN journalist and essayist Henry Louis Mencken once remarked: "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence cl...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 16:14hrs | 354 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Exposing economic saboteurs threatening Zimbabwe's future
THE introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) symbolised a shift toward economic sovereignty, self-reliance and stability. Yet, instead of cele...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 248 | by Innocent Mujeri
The curse of diamonds: How Zimbabwe's wealth is failing its people
I was listening this morning as the Minister of Mines, Winston Chitando, boasted over Zimbabwe's increasing diamond production. Indeed, Zimbab...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:09hrs | 934 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The scream of sanctions: A weary story
Zimbabwe has been under sanctions since 2001 due to human rights abuses, poor governance policies, and actions that impede and shrink democratic space...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:05hrs | 142 | by Leonard Koni
What will Zimbabwe do on the UN Security Council without a foreign policy?
Zimbabwe is campaigning to be elected as one of the non-permanent UN Security Council members for the period 2027-28.Yet, since the overthrow ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 09:58hrs | 489 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's government: The biggest threat to its own currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent decision to devalue the Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG) by 50% has left the nation reeling. Overnight, the c...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 15:25hrs | 3331 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF, opposition and the road to 2028
Zanu-PF's internal power dynamics regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms ending in 2028 and th...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 240 | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
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