Opinion / Columnist
The mother of Crisis Coalition leader Rashid Mahiya picked by soldiers
I am writing this piece to request Zimbabweans to pray for Crisis Coalition leader Rashid Mahiya and his mother. Rashid Mahiya's mother was pi...Published: 10 hrs ago | 4083 | by Don Chigumba
Hold your opinion, this is my own
Worrisome events have occurred in Zimbabwe for the past four days. One does not need to be an intellect or some sort of magician to pinpoint at the ro...Published: 12 hrs ago | 3611 | by Davis Chitiyo
Remember the voiceless NSSA pensioners
Whilst workers in almost all sectors of our economy are 'crying' for a raise to cushion themselves against the prevailing price madness no one i...Published: 13 hrs ago | 444 | by Tondo
Death penalty should be abolished in Zimbabwe
Laws and statutes play a pivotal role in the way disputes among people are settled. It is therefore incumbent upon every country to lay down its own j...Published: 13 hrs ago | 155 | by Joyce Chigiya
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is...Published: 13 hrs ago | 84 | by Thomas Murisa
Government Internet Shut Down Justified
Shutting down of the Internet by government following the opposition's so called national shut down which led to vandalism of buildings and looting of...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1306 | by Gift Mashoko
The case for the internet shutdown
The bygone violent and destructive protest stay away in most urban centres of Zimbabwe which ran from Monday to Wednesday this week triggered an inter...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1629 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's pledge that Zimbabwe is "open for business" rings hollow. Indeed, many businesses in Zimbabwe are shuttered. An increase in gove...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1753 | by Prof Steve H. Hanke
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
THE events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 157 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
COSATU condemns abduction of ZCTU President
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by the abduction of the leader of our sister federation ZCTU, our Comrade Pete...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1364 | by Sizwe Pamla
Zimbabwe awaits Russian investors
Like many African countries, Zimbabwe's economy needs sustainable resuscitation. On his mid-January official working visit to Moscow, President Emmers...Published: 20 hrs ago | 991 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Zimbabweans punished for voting genocidist Mnangagwa
For the staunch supporters of shona supremacism, Mnangagwa, who's hands are dripping with more than 40 000 Matabele blood, was the best candidate. In ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1772 | by Israel Dube
EFF condemns brutal army killings
Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters categorically condemns the use of brutal force by government security services on innocent Zimbabwean citizen...Published: 21 hrs ago | 664 | by Innocent Ndibali
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 o...Published: 21 hrs ago | 520 | by Wilbert Mukori
The Role of Peace in the Economy - Mthwakazi Forum
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable gro...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 20:52hrs | 967 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Catholic bishops urges ZANU PF and MDC to unite
(1) We begin by disowning a recent statement issued in our name during the recent stayaway that started on 14 January 2019. We, the Catholic Bishops o...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:40hrs | 2062 | by ZCBC
'Honest' Coventry to resign in protest of Zanu PF shootings - nonsense, recovering from greed induced insanity
"President Emmerson Mnangagwa could be in for a huge shock on his return if a rumour that Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry could be ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:21hrs | 3938 | by Nomusa Garikai
How Facebook and Whatsapp fuelled chaos and confusion in Zimbabwe
The riots wouldn't have happened without Facebook and Whatsapp. On the morning of January 14th 2019 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents floc...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 3124 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
My encounter with the rowdy protestors
I was on my way to work on Monday morning like many other Zimbabweans, oblivious of the stay-away which had been called on by the Zimbabwe Congress of...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:54hrs | 1648 | by Betty Gatsi
Mnangagwa and Gen Chiwenga responsible for lootings, shootings and terrorism
It is with profound sadness that all the reports that are now coming through to us, NGOs, churches, the courts, among other areas suggest that Mnangag...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:33hrs | 4617 | by Dr Nkululeko Sibanda (Presidential Spokesperson)
Stay away: A manifestation of the MDC's violence DNA
The MDC Alliance and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s so called protest stay away ostensibly meant to register disquiet over the ongoing...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 13:26hrs | 1387 | by Nobleman Runyanga
MDC perpetrating violence, violating human rights
The events of the past days since the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for mass protests and stay away, have not only been unfortunate ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 1532 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Govt should nip MDC, NGOs
The manner in which the violence rocking the nation is being handled by pro-opposition elements simply indicates an unparalleled determination to deli...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:20hrs | 935 | by Jasper Hloka
The Hard Truth About The Fuel Price Increase
Sometimes the truth hurts. And in this case, it really hurts. The price increases were both necessary and proportional. The economy needs them. ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 09:58hrs | 1458 | by Faith Hope
Linda Masarira opens up on protests and army killings
In the midst of turmoil, if we are not careful and continue being driven by emotions we will realise that we killed what we were fighting for when it'...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 2542 | by Linda Masarira
Chamisa's terrorist acts won't work
THE criminal and terrorist activities instigated by the opposition and its surrogate organisations is an attempt, albeit futile, to plunge the country...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | 904 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Stop using children to push political agenda
The hallmark of a functioning democracy like Zimbabwe is that in any election, citizens are allowed to make a free choice about who should govern them...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:08hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
The evil hand of civil society, MDC-Alliance
This week, Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance, civil society organisations and NGOs fronted a so-called shutdown that was underlined by anarchy, looti...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:03hrs | 223 | by Panganai Kahuni
Sydney Malunga's son speaks on Army killings
The internet shutdown has constrained the flow of news coming out of Zimbabwe but news is trickling out. There two serious and related matters:...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 5437 | by Siphosami Malunga
'Mnangagwa bring back our husbands' Olinda Chapel fumes
I am extremely confused Mr President. Who is this post meant to benefit . You have blocked the internet for all Zimbabweans and therefore they can't s...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 13:55hrs | 19699 | by Olinda Chapel-Nkomo
Release Pastor Evan Mawarire & others unconditionally
What is president ED Mnangagwa doing in Russia while the acting president Chiwenga is murdering innocent civilians at home? The purpose of this piece ...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 13:49hrs | 4244 | by Don Chigumba
PHOTOS: #ZimbabweShutDown day 3 - Beitbridge update
Gomba cafe closed yesterday ...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 12:51hrs | 12020 | by Beitbridge Resident
Britain warns its citizens in Zimbabwe
Since 14 January 2019 there has been widespread disruption, including violent protests, in many areas of the capital Harare and the cities of Bulawayo...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | 6422 | by UK gov
Violence must be condemned at all levels
We have endured a week such as no nation should live through: a time of violence and tragedy. The country suffered losses to human life and to propert...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1261 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans need to do a serious soul searching
What should government do to response to ongoing tensions between police officers the army and communities. Zimbabwe must sharply condemn the ...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 06:09hrs | 2041 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mthwakazi activist shot by police at his home
Mthwakazi Republic Party Bulawayo Provincial Secretary Henry Dube has been assaulted and shot on the head at his home at Cowdry Park in Bulawayo. Dube...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 21:40hrs | 5983 | by Njabulo Ngwenya
SADC want Chamisa to lead new GNU - idiotic and dangerous fixation with recycling same deadwood
"A reliable source in the MDC standing committee who spoke to us on condition of anonymity revealed to us that the meeting between Ramaphosa and Chami...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 20:13hrs | 3725 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa fires blank
Street protests are in from Cape to Cairo and Madrid to Moscow, these days not a week goes by without news that a massive crowd has amassed in the str...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 16:47hrs | 10830 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Good Violence is good for Zimbabwe's progress - Tsvangirai turned in his grave
I hate bad violence but I support good violence. There are two kinds of violence namely, good violence and bad violence. Bad violence is the one that ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 14:23hrs | 2530 | by Don Chigumba
Chiwenga's 'coup face' failed to intimidate fuel protesters
The fall of a military junta should not be a surprise. But what is astonishing in Zimbabwe is the speed at which the coup plotters have run into polit...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:05hrs | 4128 | by Israel Dube
Things to remember
The craziness in some of us is that we are failing to find a fault in zanu pf and we praise and hero-worship their leadership. We even fail to see the...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:04hrs | 551 | by Clement Moyo
The Destructiveness of Lawlessness - Mthwakazi Forum
The events of the 14th of January 2019, where Zimbabwe saw uncoordinated protests across the country with rampant destruction to property, were quite ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:29hrs | 733 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
MDC Chamisa says protest was peaceful
The MDC is in solidarity with peaceful citizen action across the country today.We urge citizens to remain peaceful and exercise restraint even...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:58hrs | 2017 | by Jacob Mafume
A journalist's tale at the hands of thuggish protesters
As a journalist I have covered several demonstrations and protests in Zimbabwe but on Monday the fuel protests were characterized by thuggery....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:42hrs | 1036 | by John Cassim
An OSO appeal to the world Zimbabwe Condition
Zimbabwe Condition on 14 January 2019: an Open Appeal to the World for Peace ProvisionsWe of Zimbabwe in the Diaspora wish to appeal to th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 20:22hrs | 1274 | by Manyevere M Andrew
After the demonstrations ED will not put the fuel prices down
The hike in fuel prices, especially diesel, is likely to have a spiralling effect on the surging inflation over the medium-term horizon. The governmen...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:27hrs | 5071 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
A divided people, a defeated people!
The national shutdown or stayaway is developing in interesting dimensions.... It is not as peaceful as earlier predicted and disturbing reports of los...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 13:41hrs | 1064 | by Zifiso Masiye
Chief Justice Luke Malaba & Justice Chigumba to blame for the current state of affairs in Zimbabwe
In one of my pieces, I told president ED Mnangagwa that his days were numbered and that January 2019 was going to be the beginning of the end of his s...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1353 | by Don Chigumba
It's more than winning an election
There are very important lessons which can be learnt from the recently held elections in DRC.I would like to congratulate Felix Tshisekedi lea...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:57hrs | 771 | by Leonard Koni
Call for Chiwenga to provide leadership as Mnangagwa messes up
Dear General Bae, we missed you. We missed your heroic exploits as you have been busy and submerged in Pfeeerorism. We plead with ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:17hrs | 8551 | by Marilyn Gwaze
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