Opinion / Columnist
'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 t...Published: 5 hrs ago | 4712 | by Wilbert Mukori
Teaching University or Research University: More than a case of to be or not to be
That our State Universities have modeled themselves mostly as teaching-focused universities where, the main activities are teaching and scholarship of...Published: 13 hrs ago | 216 | by Enock Jonathan
Hwende must be allowed to do his work
The MDC is shocked by the revelation of a baseless ban on Hon Charlton Hwende who intended to visit the Mabvuku fuel reserve Depot as part of his parl...Published: 14 hrs ago | 180 | by Jacob Mafume
Only witches celebrate death in the village
Only witches celebrate when there is death in the village, how can we describe those peddling falsehoods about the imagined resurgence of Cyclone Idai...Published: 14 hrs ago | 315 | by Thomas Murisa
Civil servants pay increase
The civil servants pay increase to be effected in April this year is one hell of a joke. What is wrong with these people's reasoning capacity. This is...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1420 | by Clement Moyo
Government intensifies crackdown on CSOs
The systematic crackdown of Civic society Organisations in Zimbabwe concerns the MDC. Yesterday the military government arrested Zenzele Ndebele the d...Published: 14 hrs ago | 172 | by Jacob Mafume
Entrepreneurship is key for economic Development in Zimbabwe
We are all collectively linked to the survival misfortunes of this country. I must say, in one way or another we are all affected. We need to address ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 118 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
MDC Congress processes well on course
The MDC Congress is on course with proceedings going on smoothly and peacefully throughout the country as the party continues to confirm its democrati...Published: 14 hrs ago | 169 | by Amos Chibaya
Govt use of violence on its own people is tragic
Continued from last weekWhile Mnangagwa's rhetoric on issues such as land reform, human rights, rule of law, improving the business climate an...Published: 20 hrs ago | 150 | by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield
Cyclone Idai donation; Chamisa lies
So devastating are the damages caused by Cyclone Idai which left a trail of deaths, destructions and displacement in the country's Manicaland Province...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 11252 | by Jasper Hloka
Cyclone Idai exposed misplaced priorities in Zimbabwe
The devastating cyclone effects as witnessed and experienced in the eastern parts of the country makes a very sad reading of the kind of leade...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:01hrs | 2568 | by Iphithule Maphosa
It never rains but pours; to 38 years bad governance add drought, Idai and now savage power cuts
"ELECTRICITY power generation at Lake Kariba has been cut due to falling water levels in the dam," reported Bulawayo24.com "In a statement, th...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1661 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwean women abused in the United Kingdom
She arrived in London from Zimbabwe last year to join her husband, she married in Harare. Makanaka was thrilled at the prospect of a new life ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4571 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The voice of reason from an MDC veteran
Contesting a post in any political structure is legitimising the plebiscite processes.W inning a post in a Mass party is secondary but laying a democr...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1125 | by Henry Madiro
Piece-meal austerity without reforms a wild goose chase
AUSTERITY measures introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) will have a devastating effect on ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Fixing Zimbabwe's broken reputation chain
The Economist Intelligence Unit's livability survey 2018, pitches Harare, in Zimbabwe, in the 10 least "livable" in the world out of the 140-city samp...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance congress: Of a leopard devouring its cubs
In May this year, the MDC holds its first elective congress after the death of its founding president, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. It is the first cong...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 374 | by Tafara Shumba
The storm that knew no boundaries
TROPICAL Cyclone Idai has made headlines across southern Africa throughout the month of March. Lingering in the Mozambique Channel at tropical cyclone...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:37hrs | 166 | by Jennifer Fitchett
These critics need more help than cyclone victims
CYCLONE Idai has brought out the good and the ugly in people.Many Zimbabweans have, commendably, risen to the occasion to assist fellow human ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:33hrs | 308 | by Conway Tutani
Sanctions and jecha affect Zimbabwe's response to natural disasters
I rise to give a statement on the condition of Cyclone Idai which has affected people in Manicaland and many other provinces and to state what Governm...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:30hrs | 438 | by July Moyo
Sanctions are the Achilles Heel inhibiting Zimbabwe economic growth
Sanctions, sanctions and corruption are the Achilles Heel inhibiting economic growth in Zimbabwe. The illegal restrictive measures are causing untold ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:14hrs | 585 | by Tondo Murisa
Cyclone aid must not be abused
Rumours and gossip wafting from the cyclone hit areas of Zimbabwe are not pleasing since a few 'baboon-handed' individuals are said to be helping them...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:11hrs | 196 | by Tondo Murisa
Tobacco sales proceeds are not for harlots
Now that the tobacco selling season has been opened, some urban yellow-bone thigh vendors are buying bigger wallets and fine tuning their 'horizontal ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:06hrs | 213 | by Thomas Murisa
Recycled bad politicians as the last resort of saving Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is full of talented and equally good citizens who if coopted into politics can turn around the fortunes of our country. Unfortunately for our...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:04hrs | 218 | by Henry Madiro
NSSA pensioners are crying for attention
Both government and the private sector are doing something on 'hardship allowance' for their workers whilst NSSA pensioners continue to sing the blues...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:03hrs | 222 | by Tondorindo
Eliminate your fears and doubts about way of life
The day you were born that's the day your clock started working, now the question is what have you done with the time rationed to you, yes both the ri...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:02hrs | 69 | by Clive Farai Magwenzi
Once in the herd its an Eland/Mhofu
Fruits of rape are within communities being called or greeted with certain known totems. Dumped and found babies are also blended among us, surnamed a...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:01hrs | 114 | by Thomas Murisa.
Arbitrary arrests won’t solve Gukurahundi
Zimbabwe African People's Union is dismayed by the state's arrest on journalist Zenzele Ndebele at Bulawayo State House today. As much a...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 17:44hrs | 1400 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Climate change: Africa confronts global warming
New IPCC report projects greater temperature increases in the region than elsewhere Record global gre...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 14:50hrs | 782 | by Dan Shepard
'Wages up $570 from $441' government announced - liar, liar down $228 from $441
"Government and civil servants yesterday sealed a salary accord after the employer improved its offer to the workers from $350 million to $400 million...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 14:42hrs | 3459 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Salary increment for civil servants laudable
The Government must be applauded for its commitment towards uplifting the welfare of its employees, as this will certainly motivate them to perform th...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 12:43hrs | 5579 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
No to looting of #CycloneIdai donations
Emerging unverified reports of corrupt people who are said to be 'helping' themselves with the donations towards relief efforts for Cyclone Idai victi...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 1327 | by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena
Civilian military leader needed to restore electoral democracy before 2023 presidential elections
Without doubt electoral democracy has failed to work in Zimbabwe, it might have worked in Zambia, South Africa and Botswana but in Zimbabwe electoral ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 10:27hrs | 1903 | by Knowledge Hakata
Cyclone Idai brings Chamisa face to face with effects of sanctions
The Government of Zimbabwe, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on record calling for the unconditional removal of the Western imposed illegal sanc...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 10:16hrs | 3059 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Pastor demands an end to 'elitist dialogue' - confused, doesn't even know elections were rigged
Confusion reigns supreme in Zimbabwe. Confusion is when one says this, the other says that and the third says something else which is neither ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1270 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Serious secrets exposed by Cyclone Idai
Zimbabwe' "has" heard many stories of tragedy, heroism and community spirit which come from the floods of recent weeks and of course the cyclones in M...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 08:26hrs | 11332 | by Dr. Masimba Mavaza
The Zimbabwe Republic Police
During the Rhodesia era the police force then was called the British South Africa Police( BSAP). It was well trained, disciplined and efficient. More-...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 21:26hrs | 11091 | by Clemen Moyo
Build to live not just stay
Disaster times are not for political grandstanding and populist manoeuvres. For a whole someone with ambitions to occupy the highest office in the lan...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:25hrs | 1830 | by Thomas Murisa
Muzamhindo pushes for a Policy Indaba
Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo's initiativeI'm driving a national agenda which has no political affiliation, ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 22:31hrs | 202 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
ED and Chamisa must not use the cyclone as a tool for political mileage
Traumatic events, including natural disasters, are distressing. Strong reactions immediately after the event are very common. Fear, sadness, guilt and...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:03hrs | 2881 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Revisiting the ZUPCO urban transportation model
The re-introduction of ZUPCO buses to ply urban routes in the aftermath of January fuel protests was a welcome move for most urban commuters. This is ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 3447 | by Victor Bhoroma
Tour Chimanimani with a clean intention
In times of bereavement, people of different political and social persuasions, even those who do not see eye to eye bury their hatchets and converge t...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 3082 | by John Sigauke
Mnangagwa insist there was "no basis" free elections calls and rigging "satisfied people's needs" – how insulting
"We feel that we are almost two decades behind in terms of development as a result of economic sanctions that have been imposed on us," Emmerson Mnang...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:26hrs | 1832 | by Nomusa Garikai
New dispensation rejects corruption
The advent of the new dispensation in November 2017 has seen a new impetus in the fight against the scourge of corruption. Right beginning with his in...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:25hrs | 707 | by Bevan Musoko
Cyclone Idai a disaster to the region
Intense Tropical Cyclone Idai was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Mozambique since Jokwe in 2008 and the deadliest tropical cyclo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:24hrs | 421 | by Enos Denhere
Heal Zimbabwe speaks on the arrest of Rashid Mahiya
Heal Zimbabwe takes great concern over the allegations leveled against Rashid Mahiya who is the Executive Director of Heal Zimbabwe and the Chairperso...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 11:33hrs | 1442 | by Heal Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's disaster response is a disaster
There are few things that reveal the priorities of a government better than a national disaster. In Zimbabwe, Cyclone Idai, which had left at least 65...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | 2665 | by newZWire
Zimbabwe cannot outsource its development - it has to fix the fundamentals first
While South Africa believes sanctions should be scrapped in Zimbabwe, analysts indicate that the sanctions narrative has been an easy scapegoat in add...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:39hrs | 420 | by Sally Nyakanyanga
Cyclone Idai, let's collect for a good cause
Faced with tragedy and extreme suffering in the wake of cyclone Idai, why are the later day 'prosperity gospel' prophets playing deaf and dumb? Their ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:15hrs | 197 | by Thomas Murisa.
MDC Alliance dismantling patriarchy towards a people’s movement
Zimbabwe is in the throes of a deep economic and political crisis, further worsened by Cyclone Idai that has ravaged the eastern parts of the country ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 05:19hrs | 3540 | by Grace Kwinjeh
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