Opinion
Chamisa and Mnangagwa must first tame vanity
FUNERALS in our culture are an opportunity to vent one's deep-seated opinions and emotions on topical issues, be they personal, family or national, wh...Published: 9 hrs ago | by Walter Mzembi
Pushing for a green economy & clean energy
Africa is grappling with myriad environmental and climate challenges, from drought to loss of biodiversity, cyclones and plastics pollution. Africa Re...Published: 10 hrs ago | by Zipporah Musau
Peace through jazz music - The trumpet is a 'cool' instrument to unite people
Each year, on 30 April, music lovers around the world celebrate International Jazz Day to "honour jazz and its enduring legacy, as well as its power t...Published: 10 hrs ago | by Frank Kuwonu
'Mnangagwa give a young leader to lead'
I am a ZanuPF member through and through. Fought in the liberation of this country and lost my leg during a firefight with Rhodesian forces. I have so...Published: 11 hrs ago | by Cde Mao
MDC official warns Chamisa over tribalism
I write this opinion piece in my personal capacity. I am a very disgruntled member of MDC residing in Bulawayo. I write this opinion having followed t...Published: 11 hrs ago | by Nicholas Moyo Godlwayo
Chamisa perpetrates sexism in Zimbabwe
When Nelson Chamisa became president of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in 2018, he electrified Zimbabwean politics. He was young. He was ene...Published: 18 hrs ago | by Mako Muzenda
The trials and joys of travelling in overloaded malayitshas to Zimbabwe
"Wait and see for yourself: the sky is the limit," said the man halfway up the trailer.He was loading more and more goods on what already appe...Published: 21 hrs ago | by GroundUp
Questions arising from Treasury's strategy paper
THREE official documents published in recent weeks paint a different, but fundamentally depressing pictures of Zimbabwe's economy. All pose more quest...Published: 21 hrs ago | by Tony Hawkins
Zimbabwean crisis gone above politics
IT began with the ouster of the late former President Robert Mugabe, who many identified as a liberator-turned despot. At the height of his rule, and ...Published: 21 hrs ago | by Learnmore Zuze
All bark, no bite: The case of Zacc
THE November 2017 coup brought new dreams and hopes among the citizens, many who believed the new regime would knock corruption off very high perch. H...Published: 21 hrs ago | by Cliff Chiduku
Ignorance, prejudice doom intersex children
HUMANS do not occur strictly as either just male or female. There are many variants to the boy-girl dichotomy.Ignorance and deep prejudice are...Published: 22 hrs ago | by Norma Tsopo
Tragedy as Zimbabweans are robbed of their culture and traditions
Zimbabweans in the UK are seriously shocked by the loss of culture In Zimbabwe. Most Zimbabweans had cultivated the thought of sendi...Published: 22 hrs ago | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Open letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa
14 October 2019Petition to The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare.Cc: Ministry of Health, Matebeleland North Province.Cc: CEO&nb...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:55hrs | by Mqondisi Moyo
'Abducted' Zimbabwe doctor now receiving treatment from a safe house
A Zimbabwean doctor, Peter Magombeyi, who was abducted last month in the country's capital, dumped a few days later outside Harare and hospitalized in...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:41hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's plan to ship 33 of its baby elephants to China
A Chinese ground crew has just arrived to prepare 33 baby elephants for imminent shipment to China, according to sources near Hwang National Park. The...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:40hrs | by Staff reporter
Woman finds out her uncle is her real father
ALL SHE wanted was to know who her dad was.But she was shocked to find out it was her own uncle!Now Jacqueline Ngwenya (30) from Tembisa, ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:40hrs | by Staff reporter
Mzembi says unity in Zimbabwe will fix the economy
As the Zimbabwe crisis worsens former long-serving Tourism Minister and candidate in the last UNWTO Secretary-General elections, Dr. Walter Mzembi bre...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:36hrs | by Staff reporter
'You are a sell-outs!' - discredited opposition undermine ED's legitimacy
Up to now, many Zimbabweans have not fully appreciated the negative role the country's opposition politicians have played in our struggle to end the Z...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 17:33hrs | by Wilbert Mukori
Why not Eastern Province, why Manicaland?
Naming our provinces tribally was a white man's way of diving us so they could rule unhindered. Remember united we stand and divided we fall, it was o...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:57hrs | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
When hunger inhibits acquisition of knowledge
The young girl could hardly walk, her step was a blend of jaywalking and deathly staggering. To say she was sleep walking would be far fetched since s...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:56hrs | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe govt economic blueprints and policies rubbish sanctions fallacy
As I write this article, the government of Zimbabwe is launching its so-called strategic roadmap for a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023, officiat...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:55hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Child abuse is a danger to society
Amongst my people (blacks), the problem of paedophilia is downplayed to not-a-problem levels yet its a reality. Entrusting male relatives with girl ch...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:54hrs | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Unlocking Zimbabwe's dead capital
Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe' economic revival hopes even though its contribution has declined to less than 12% of Gross Domestic Product (...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:18hrs | by Victor Bhoroma
Charity Ndlovu Hillside Teacher's College interview invitation
If you know Charity Ndlovu who applied to train as a secondary school teacher at Hillside Teacher's College as her to call 0783 351 582....Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 14:34hrs | by Staff reporter
Bosso cut off Wi-Fi connection
Highlanders 2 - 0 TelOneHighlanders scraped through to win over visiting TelOne following a late surge in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League mat...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | by Staff reporter
Madhuku says he is not a sell-out
OPPOSITION National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku (LM), who is accused of dining with Zanu-PF for financial gains, last week t...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | by Staff reporter
New political systems needed to steer development in Africa
It is often said that most African nations have, for decades, failed to take off developmentally after political power was handed over to African lead...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | by Tapiwa Gomo
Sanctions not responsible for our suffering in Zimbabwe
For the past 20 years, we the people of Zimbabwe have endured untold economic and political suffering — unprecedented ever since we attained indepen...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Civil servants demand US$ wages
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been pushed against the wall by its restive workers who have tabled a new salary demand of at least US$4...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | by Staff reporter
Social media for development: A mirage for the marginalised
There is no doubt that the advent of social media has revolutionised the communication landscapes and networks. Not only have the worlds apart been br...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:41hrs | by Peter Makwanya
Open letter to Matemadanda: Mash Central is burning
We write to you as concerned party members from Mashonaland Central. We have tried to seek an audience with your office to no avail. ZANU PF Mashonala...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:30hrs | by Utete
Rural Namibians pin hopes for prosperous future on tourism lodges & hunting despite animal rights' anti-use threats
Namibian rural communities are impressively running lodge and hunting agreements to reduce poverty in seemingly lifeless but wildlife rich semi-desert...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | by Emmanuel Koro
Heroes Acre a satanic ritual site: Ndebeles buried there must be exhumed
Now that the so called Zimbabwe Heroes Acre has been exposed as a satanic ritual site, starting with Joshua Nkomo and uMama uMafuyane who was poisoned...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 07:06hrs | by Israel Dube
Jean Gasho: Do you realize you are in an abusive marriage in Ghana? Come home!
Late yesterday evening I got WhatsApp from a friend who lives in Belgium. She had an article to share with me. This time around it was article from Je...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 00:23hrs | by Nomazulu Thata
The Zimbabwean Cyber Crime Bill, a good way forward
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his cabinet passed the long awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in what they say ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 00:03hrs | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Impilo student nurse recruitment: A case for regionalism, federalism or cessation for Matabeleland
The recent case highlighting Shona hegemony in student nurse recruitment at Mpilo Hospital has inflamed the tribal conflagration already gripping Zimb...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 19:12hrs | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Brothers in alms
There apparently being nothing pressing to do at home, comrade Mnangagwa splashed out $30,000 an hour on hiring a plane from Dubai to fly him and his ...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 19:09hrs | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Zupco kombis have come to towns and cities
If you can not beat them join them goes the legendary saying. Very true with kombi operators who are now literally stepping on each other's toes queue...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 19:07hrs | by Tondo Murisa
Doctors' right to strike not absolute
THE right to strike distinguishes employment hum slavery. This is one of the reasons there was instantaneous revulsion when one very powerful country ...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 09:04hrs | by Nick Mangwana
MDC tribal cracks widen
Zimbabwe's politics is a very interesting terrain. It is contested by revolutionaries, pseudo revolutionaries, neo-liberals, sell-outs to the outright...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | by Staff reporter
'Peeping Tom' convicted
A MAN from Hwange has been fined $400 after he was caught peeping at a naked woman.Archford Mavesere (36) of 37B Ingagula in Hwange who is emp...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | by Staff reporter
Man threatens mother-in-law with sex
A HWANGE man will rue the day he courted the temper of his girlfriend's mother whom he had allegedly made sexual moves on after she "baptised" him wit...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:48hrs | by Staff reporter
Outcry over high graduation fees
GRADUANDS at various universities are in a quandary over whether they will be able to graduate after most institutions announced exorbitant graduation...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:48hrs | by Staff reporter
Nust deputy bursar quits
A DEPUTY bursar - finance and administration at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, Mr Reaboka Noko has reportedly resigned...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:47hrs | by Staff reporter
Wishing Madinda a speedy recovery
I WAS so happy to see Madinda Ndlovu back home after his sudden illness in Botswana. We pray and hope that Madinda recovers and we still need him to c...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:47hrs | by Lovemore Moyo
65% of patients mentally unstable in Bulawayo?
AT least 65 percent of patients that are attended to in Bulawayo suffer from some form of mental disorder with drugs, among other issues, cited as a m...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:46hrs | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa name dragged into extortion scandal
ZANU-PF'S Matebeleland South youth league chairperson Washington Nkomo has been fingered in a US$12 000 extortion scam involving a Shangani miner usin...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:17hrs | by Staff reporter
'MDC better off with Biti, not Cobra'
My PeopleThe ever clueless opposition, which always behaves suspiciously like Zanu-PF employees would make a good case study of how a vibrant oppo...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:17hrs | by Dr Stop IT
Dilemma over Grace Mugabe's farm grabs
What goes around comes around, so the cliché says. That summarises Grace Mugabe's situation even as she is mourning her husband, Robert, the former p...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:15hrs | by Tawanda Majoni
No citizens here, just tribal warlords and a bunch of idiots
Just how is it that we have sunk to this place of self-worship, of hyper individualism and vain-glory — the place where our common humanity takes a ...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:13hrs | by Zifiso Masiye
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