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Mnangagwa regime knows can't shoot people in front of regional leaders!
Why has the President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime, of late, intensified its crackdown on gatherings? What are they so terrified of?...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 05:11hrs | 444 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Of course, Chamisa acted 'without democratic oversight'. Herd refuse to accept it out of blind personality cult
"Ncube pointed to Chamisa's consolidation of power, describing him as having reduced the party into a one-man show where he held multiple roles including president, spokesperson, secretary general, an...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 21:03hrs | 8 | by Wilbert Mukori
Schoolchildren in Zimbabwe drop out for lithium mines
In August 2023, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inaugurated a lithium processing plant in the eastern province of Manicaland, aiming to support operations at the expansive Sabi Star lithium mi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:30hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Pan-Africanism is dead!
Twice, in as many weeks, I have heard Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa speak on the need to preserve Pan-Africanism.Yesterday was the latest, as he attended a memorial service he...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 22:11hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Chamisa is Zimbabwe's best foot forward!' said Chin'ono. An award winning journalist too, how nauseating!
It is one thing to hear my aunt or nephew in the rural back waters Wittering about "Nelson Chamisa is Zimbabwe's best foot forward!" Their understanding of even some of the most basic issues such as r...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 12:45hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Beatrice Mtetwa not happy with Chiwenga testifying in camera
Harare magistrate, Feresi Chakanyuka blocked the media from following proceedings in a case Marry Mubaiwa is accused of attempting to kill Vice President Constantino Chiwenga when he was hospitalised ...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans like to be RULED and not LED' - cold comfort and have paid dearly for it
"Zimbabweans like to be RULED and not LED, ruling requires supporters to support their favourite leader even when he is being undemocratic," observed Hopewell Chin'ono."Leading requires suppor...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 19:22hrs | 14 | by Wilbert Mukori
Enraged Biti calls CCC colleague 'a snake whose head must be crushed' - just another Zanu PF thug 'vafanana'
In his book David Coltart acknowledged the sheer of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy. He explained that it was greed that forced him and his follow MDC friends to participa...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:14hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
I'm grateful to have been born and bred in Rhodesia!
Ever since I started writing current affairs and social justice newspaper articles in 1989, at the age of 16 years, this is probably the most painful, frank and heartfelt piece I have ever authored....Published: 19 May 2023 at 14:04hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Opposition should break, and not actually perpetuate, cycle of dictatorship in Zimbabwe!
Every dictator has a justification for his decision to be a tyrant. Authoritarian rulers have always given what appeared sound reasons as to why they should govern with an iron-fist, and any w...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 08:50hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
War vets should be vanguards of Zimbabwe's independence
Our war veterans should be at the forefront of condemning the institutionalised plunder of our vast national resources by a small ruling eliteONE of the greatest tragedies to befall post-colon...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabweans are angry'
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) have warned of simmering civil unrest due to unfettered corruption among President Emmerson Mnangagwa's lieutenants and cronies, after the country fared badly in Tra...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
If Zimbabwe youth were to emulate yesteryear generation there would be a liberation struggle against our new oppressors
When we were studying George Orwell's masterpiece, 'Animal Farm', during our Ordinary Level English Literature - there were always some gnawing questions standing out in my mind.Were these pig...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa blasts Mnanagwa's government
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, says government's decision to provide free solar systems for top officials at the expense of impoverished taxpayers is a "self-serving" gest...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF should cease tarnishing good name of our country's liberation war veterans
If I were to declare that teachers had resolved to support and campaign for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, for the 2023 elections - who exactly would these 'teachers' be?Is there any w...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's NoViolet Bulawayo makes Booker Prize shortlist with ‘Glory'
Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo has made the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.The 40-year-old, real name Elizabeth Zandile Tshele, is in line for the award for her an...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:38hrs | 44 | by Associated Press
Mnangagwa regime now agrees with Smith when he said, 'democracy isn't the counting of heads like sheep'!
As I was studying ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana, struggle and stutter in his faltered attempts at justifying the exorbitant and extortionary fees recently announced by the country's electoral comm...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 15:52hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF takes Zimbabwe 360° back to Rhodesia - country ripe for new wave of nationalism and liberation struggle!
There is a popular saying, "nothing under the sun is completely new" - as, with the planets, solar systems, galaxies, and the universe, everything simply goes round and round in circles, and repeating...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 10:04hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NoViolet Bulawayo makes prestigious Booker Prize shortlist
ZIMBABWEAN writer NoViolet Bulawayo is among the 13 authors shortlisted for the prestigious 2022 Booker Prize for fiction.Bulawayo, was nominated for her second novel ‘Glory' which has been ...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Pre-Elections Pact on Reforms is a pseudo pre-marital power sharing agreement- no reforms will be implemented
If I was in a position to do so, I would make reading George Orwell's book, Animal Farm compulsory reading for all Zimbabwe for two reasons:1) The book is an allegorised allu...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 21:46hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
NoViolet Bulawayo back with another novel
Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo has announced her second novel, titled Glory. The new book by Bulawayo -- real name Elisabeth Zandile Tshele -- is set in the days following Robert Mugabe's...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying antics have no space in a multi-party democracy
TOP Zanu-PF officials' threats to punish critics with local sanctions for holding the ruling party and government to account, is shocking and only strengthens the belief that the ruling party is avers...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Addy Kudita
Abednico Bhebhe denies joining Chamisa's MDC
THE continued polarisation within the MDC family has long been a cause of concern to many progressive Zimbabweans. My position on this matter is known. I have not only decried the persistent fractiona...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:34hrs | 2 | by Abednico Bhebhe
If Zim govt calls Dendairy's displacement of people from their ancestral land 'investment', so can we say Rhodes was an 'investo
To say I was shocked by the lame, disingenuous, and shamefully ridiculous attempts by the Zimbabwe government to sanitize the septic, cruel, and repulsive displacement of over 12,000 Chilonga villager...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 12:23hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Since when have opposition parties 'cooperated' with ruling parties - the tragic opportunism of Zim politics
I seldom delve into political party politics, because of a life-long distrust and disdain for partisanship - as I regard this as the most opportunistic and self-serving system of governance, that is f...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 09:34hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Paradox of the Political Sounds of Freedom in Zimbabwe - Choosing between the Fist and the Open hand
Part 1 Is there an Issue? I dare to ask, Where are you going and where are you coming from with your political struggle? If one was to be presented with a brush to paint a picture of t...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF government scoring own goals
This is pure and refined drama which is being exposed to the majority of Zimbabweans and must be rejected the people are being subjected to.At the time Zimbabweans thought the government was n...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 08:36hrs | 14 | by Leonard Koni
I miss Smith's Rhodesia
SINCE the attainment of our independence in 1980, the people of Zimbabwe have never tasted true freedom under the ruling Zanu-PF elite.The late former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith's regi...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:39hrs | 14 | by Concerned
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 7 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
'Proximity to Mnangagwa won't shield corrupt figures'
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has warned some elements who abuse their proximity to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage in corrupt activities that their days are numbered. The league's dep...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Animal Farm era over: Zanu-PF Youth League
THE Zanu-PF Youth League will not allow people in positions of authority to loot State resources at the expense of ordinary citizens as the era of "Animal Farm" is over. This was said by Zanu-...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 15 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
While Mugabe likened Commonwealth to 'Animal Farm' ,what can be said of the African Union?
African Heads of State have now gathered for the 32nd Ordinary Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.An honest observation would be to say a gathering of ...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada
Mr Mnangagwa, take time to listen
TO you our Head of State Emmerson Mnangagwa, whether by design or default, I guess it's mandatory that we, as citizens of the land, address you as our beloved President. With that as a show of...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When others are more equal than others
Standing by the third till operator from the entrance to make my payment, like what many people do, I ask the youthful till operator if I can have 'cash back'. A quick glance at me and the rep...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Tondo
Zimbabwe MPs 'eating' on behalf of hungry constituents
As the electorate and citizens we have an obligation to question the way we are governed and/or represented. Yes, it is every citizen's right to seek representation either in the Executive or the Legi...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 2 | by Elliot Ziwira
Zimbabwe a country broken by a cabal syndicate
What is going on in Zimbabwe is an imaginative Animal Farm saga typifying complete childish decay soaked in greedy that has overcome many Zimbabweans today because of a few who called ZANU cult. Since...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 17:31hrs | 2 | by Andrew Manyevere
Mnangagwa pledges to pamper chiefs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to turn around the welfare of traditional chiefs by piling benefits and a share of the $310 million set aside for devolution in the 2019 National Budget....Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
GNU is not good for both Zanu-PF and MDC-Alliance
Chamisa has shown that he is a bad loser and so how can this bad loser become a useful partner? Albert Einstein would say: "Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with i...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 20 | by Bishop
Let's also remember our heroes and heroines killed by ZANU PF regime
As Zimbabwe heads towards the Heroes Day commemorations on Monday 13 August 2018, let us never forget that over the course of our long history in battling repression, subjugation, and injustice, we ha...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's statement made him sound like that false Pentecostal prophet
Last Friday, Nelson Chamisa declared that he would be challenging his electoral loss to Emmerson Mnangagwa, and even promised his supporters that change was still coming. His latter statement is unbel...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Whites encouraged by Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday assured Zimbabwe's white farmers that their land will not be taken, calling on them to work together with the government ahead of landmark elections on July 30...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 16:53hrs | | by AFP
Mnangagwa admits to land reform errors
Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted that the haphazard land reform programme caused a serious dip in farm productivity.Zimbabwe went through a chaotic land redistribution in the early 2000s, which...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 16:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is stable and prosperous!' is ED's interminable gabble as reality emerge from web of lies
"A lie told once remains a lie, but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth," said Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler's minister of propaganda.Goebbels has had many disciples who have subscri...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 15:52hrs | 3 | by Nomusa Garikai
Military Junta dumps Mohadi to 'die' in SA hospital
Tribalism has reared its ugly head again in Zimbabwe. This time, the evil demon, has manifested itself right in the office of the president.The man who is supposed to be the third most powerfu...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
The retired general Chiwenga siege of the Zimbabwe Nurses Assiciation
Military rule governs more by an iron fist than sanity! Breathes more by the hand than the nostrils! Feels more by the foot than the heart! Relies more on emotional turbo-drive Animal Farm judgment th...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 23:32hrs | 2 | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola
My hero EDM has gambled-away my enthusiastic vote
Zimbabwe president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (EDM) once owned my heart as the world's most powerful man for a fortnight! I am on record as fighting his public battles for a fortnight! The only-one t...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 21:04hrs | | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola
Maid rapist jailed 14 years
A SECURITY guard from Bulawayo who raped a maid at their workplace and claimed they were madly in love has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.Reuben Chikafa (40) dragged the woman (33) out o...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Time Mnangagwa shuts up Mugabe
Amid the deepening rift between deposed past President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF, an intraparty onslaught is inevitable. Given his dictatorial inclination, as I see it, all hell is bound to break loos...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
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