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Zimbabwe Defence Forces 'a vital cog in growth drive'
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are a vital cog in the ongoing national socio-economic modernisation and development of the country and Government will continue to capacitate its service personnel through...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mounts global bid for UNSC seat
Zimbabwe has launched a global campaign to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, with the country's candidature likely to be endorsed by the African Un...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam lacks moral authority to lecture on democracy
ON Thursday 29 June, President Mnangagwa addressed a gathering of small scale miners where he emphasised his Government's support to the most productive sectors of the economy. He told the min...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:05hrs | 13 | by Ranga Mataire
African Union is funded by the same people they are fighting
Imagine getting advice from your enemy on how to beat them in an economic or guerrilla war. The adage that goes, "It's not your duty to stop your enemy when they are making mistakes" is always seen wh...Published: 28 May 2023 at 16:06hrs | 6 | by Erick Matotoba
Chamisa meets Sadc team over polls
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on Friday said it will not 'sit and watch' Zimbabwe heading towards another violent and disputed election.Opposition parties and civic groups ...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'African solutions to African problems' shouldn't be excuse for oppression and looting of resources!
I definitely do not have any objections to the concept of 'African solutions to African problems' - since, who can be better placed in addressing challenges than the one faced with such?Indeed...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 14:45hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique railway line on cards
ZIMBABWE, Botswana and Mozambique are working on plans to establish a railway line to connect the three countries with a gateway to the sea, President Mnangagwa has said.Further, Zimbabwe and ...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda starts recruiting Zimbabwean educational personnel
The Rwandan government has started recruiting Zimbabwe's educational personnel, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two countries in December last year.The MoU was...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa condemns superiority complexes
AS the continent celebrates Africa Day today, President Mnangagwa has condemned injustices, superiority complexes, and xenophobic elements dogging the world.In a pre-recorded speech to mark Af...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
OPC ZITF stand has public in awe
AN imposing artistic image depicting President Mnangagwa carrying a masonry trowel laden with mortar and building blocks in the background, admirably stood above the Office of the President and Cabine...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Children allowed at this year's ZITF
AFTER a two-year hiatus, this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will be open to children under the age of 18 during the premier showcase's public days slotted for 29 and 3...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uhuru Kenyatta to open ZITF 2022
KENYA President Uhuru Kenyatta will officially open this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held in Bulawayo next month. The 62nd edition of the ZITF, will be held from Apri...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa raps armed conflicts
Africa must upgrade its security architecture in face of insurgencies in some countries on the continent to safeguard future generations, President Mnangagwa has said.The President, who on Thu...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will SADC national dialogue finally end King Mswati III absolute monarch - Zimbabweans watching like hawks
SADC has finally stepped in to try end the cycle of violence and political unrest in Eswatini. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the current Chairperson of Chairperson of SADC's Organ on...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa wants action against 'dictators'
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa says institutions such as the African Union (AU) must take a tough stance against leaders on the continent that abuse human rights, including killing peaceful pro...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We cannot impose ourselves on Zimbabwe' says SA - yet no qualms imposing illegitimate Zanu PF
South African International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor says South Africa's intervention in Zimbabwe can only happen at the request of the Government of Zimbabwe.There is real very little...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 15:34hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Speaker laments voter apathy
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday decried voter apathy, saying legislators should look deeply into the issue to find out why only 35% of the voting population actually participa...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis
The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutiona...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
ANC delegation expected today
THE African National Congress (ANC) delegation led by secretary-general Ace Magashule is expected in the country today for bilateral engagements with their Zanu PF counterparts. This comes as ...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kenyan lawyer calls for revival of Sadc tribunal
OUTSPOKEN Kenyan lawyer and African political commentator, Patrick Otieno Lumumba has called for the revival of the Sadc Tribunal which was disbanded by the regional bloc in 2012.The tribunal ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to adopt military salary concept soon
Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the forces to remain loyal, vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country and subsequent processes lead...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russia rebuilding a bridge to Africa
About 35 leaders of African countries have officially confirmed their participation in the Russia-Africa Summit, Russian Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister, ...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 09:17hrs | 12 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Why should we remember Joshua Nkomo
IN this two-part series, the Zimbabwe Independent reproduces the 2019 Annual Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni, organised by Joshua Nkomo Legacy Foundation ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Resolutions of the MDC 5th National Congress
Resolutions of the MDC 5th National Congress held at Ascot Stadium, Midlands, Zimbabwe 2019-2024The Movement for Democratic Change convened a successful and historic Congress from the 24th to ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by MDC
MDC congress failed to transform the party - Chamisa plus 3 Amigos are back blundering from pillar to post
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess because the country has had the great misfortune of having some of the most corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless politicians in human history. Havin...Published: 28 May 2019 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC engages in a diplomatic offensive
MDC President Nelson Chamisa has announced that his party is engaging in a diplomatic offensive to present the resolutions of the Congress to the African continent.Chamisa was giving closing r...Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:59hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa pleads with Sadc to heed his party's distress call
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, who recently embarked on a regional diplomatic offensive to sound Sadc leaders on Zimbabwe's worsening political and economic crisis, has pleaded with the bloc to...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
African Union and Sadc are spineless
A combined African Union (AU), Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa trio-solution to the entangled, Zimbabwean problem will not yield the correct result. In p...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Pearl Matibe
Let the walls come down
The recent shutdown in Zimbabwe stirred a lot of reflective moments as I took time to engage some critical thinking and problem-solving mechanisms in a bid to find solutions that could address our bro...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:37hrs | 2 | by Cynthia C Hakutangwi
Zimbabwe awaits Russian investors
Like many African countries, Zimbabwe's economy needs sustainable resuscitation. On his mid-January official working visit to Moscow, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told Sputnik News Agency (SNA) in an ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Chamisa statement on the prevailing economic, political and humanitarian situation
Fellow Zimbabweans! 1.1 I have taken time to assess the environment in the country to have a first-hand account of the economic, political and humanitarian situation. Indeed,...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:24hrs | | by Adv. Nelson Chamisa MDC President
Letter to Comrade Julius Malema
Dear Mr. Malema, Firstly, I would like to apologize to you personally because when you started your political path, I am one of those you did not take you seriously. I was deeply concerned abo...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa has the world at his feet
There were some heart-warming pictures from President Mnanagwa's swearing-in ceremony at the National Sports Stadium on the afternoon of August 26 in Harare. President Mnangagwa having a good ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa back from AU summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived back home from Mauritania where he attended the 31st African Union summit.The President was received at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Patrick Lumumba: How to become a Colonial Constable
Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba does not only speak on African solutions for African problems, he raises hell and does not let any sleeping dogs lie. The Kenyan Pan-Africanist lawyer and judge does not ta...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 09:54hrs | 4 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Mbeki, Mugabe meet Zimbabwe Security chiefs
Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki attended Tuesday's Cabinet meeting before holding a meeting with the country's security chiefs and President Robert Mugabe amid growing concerns in the southern...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 17:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe back from Ethiopia
The President, Robert Mugabe has returned home from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he attended the 29th AU mid-term review summit and donated US$1 million to the continental body.The move which w...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Africa day is time to tabulate the success stories of Africa,
On the 25th of May African countries celebrated Africa day reminiscing the glorious past of Africa, saluting the founding fathers of the African Union formerly the Organisation of African Unity. A...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 16:26hrs | 2 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Mtukudzi to entertain million-man marchers
With two days to go before commemorations of the 53rd Africa Day celebrations, preparations for the One Million-Man March which will run concurrently with the Africa Day celebrations are at an advance...Published: 23 May 2016 at 21:01hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe becomes AU's worst chair
The end of January 2016 will see President Robert Mugabe's one year tenure as the African Union (AU) chair coming to an end. He will leave office as the weakest AU leader in the history of the organiz...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 13:20hrs | | by Willias Madzimure
The truth behind Cecil the lion
Zimbabwe's most famous big cat, Cecil the lion, was shot and killed by an American trophy hunter early in July. The man who stalked and killed the 13 year old lion is Walter Palmer, a dentist from Min...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 06:15hrs | 4 | by Waza Online Blogger Jera
Africans must deal with Mugabe
Opposition Politicians have called for unity among the opposition political parties to gangly fight and defeat Zanu PF during the next coming elections but expressed displeasure over the political lea...Published: 25 May 2015 at 09:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Africa must be proud of its own institutions
President Mugabe, as the AU Chairman, implored all Africans to utilize African resources in financing African operations. His call for Africa to be for Africans meant that Africans should be proud to ...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 08:01hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mugabe's inner circle
President Mugabe's parents and mine lived in the same village in Chishawasha. This is where James Chikerema's parents also lived.Mugabe was born in 1924 while I came three years later in 1927....Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 09:19hrs | 15 | by Ben Mucheche
Mugabe to pull African Union out of the ICC?
African Union (AU) chairman, President Mugabe, has said Africa must pull out of the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC).Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 24th AU summit that e...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Mataire
'We are sick of Zanu-PF wars'
Zimbabweans say they are sick and tired of Zanu-PF leaders expending all their energy and time fighting each other viciously at the expense of fixing the country's battered economy, creating jobs, up...Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 13:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe briefed on Lesotho
Lesotho is on course to regaining political stability following an attempted coup that rocked the Mountain Kingdom earlier this year, Sadc Chair President Mugabe has been told.This was sai...Published: 22 Nov 2014 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Mabasa Sasa
A leaders' summit without African leadership
The entry of US President Barack Obama in 2009 was characterised by inflated and buoyant expectations by most Africans that the Washington song would be sweet melody for the rest of the continent....Published: 11 Aug 2014 at 11:03hrs | 2 | by Nelson Chamisa
'Africa has everything except leadership'
The entry of Barack Obama as United States President was characterised by inflated and buoyant expectations by most Africans who thought the Washington song would be sweet melody for the rest of the c...Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 09:26hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa
Give Thabo Mbeki a 'BELLS'
Yesterday we carried a story which quoted former South African president Thabo Mbeki revealing that his government had been under pressure from the Labour regime of British premier Tony Blair to co-o...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Herald Editorial Comment
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