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Zimbabwe Generals are all style and no substance!
As I sit in my library in a far away foreign country, I see clearly what my brothers on the ground in Zimbabwe fail to see.An Ashanti idiom that says chickens are too close to the ground to se...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:41hrs | 1672 | by Kenneth Mufuka
ZAPU to establish Gukurahundi genocide museum, expose ZANU-PF
Preparations are at an advanced stage for the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) to establish a Gukurahundi Genocide Museum in Bulawayo and all people should [instead] wear black in remembrance of...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 11:15hrs | 982 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
'Mnangagwa 2017 coup was to avoid prosecution for Gukurahundi massacres'
A former deputy director general in Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Lovemore Mukandi, has made explosive allegations regarding the 2017 coup that brought President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs resist renaming of Gukurahundi
A GOVERNMENT official allegedly tried, though without success, to convince Chiefs into dropping the nomenclature 'Gukurahundi' in reference to the genocide of the 1980s, and replacing it with a 'less ...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 08:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 18 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Gukurahundi was Mugabe's plot to consolidate power
GUKURAHUNDI was never a result of tribal differences but the quest to consolidate power through annihilating opponents by the then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe's administration, a top civil society ac...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Top 15 Robert Mugabe's killing methods
The top 15 favourite killing methods used by Mugabe's North Korean trained Army brigade. The brigade was commanded by the current minister of Agriculture Perence Shiri(notoriously known as the Black J...Published: 31 May 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Mr Selo Nare's "Justice" must be Real Justice.
A report by CITE quotes Mr. Selo Nare the Chairman of the National Peace and Reconciliation as saying that he wants to see justice prevailing on the issue of Gukurahundi. These are good words but the ...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 11:02hrs | 2 | by Bhobha Mazhandu
House of Stone reflects on 'true' Gukurahundi events
THIRTY-ONE years since the signing of the Unity Accord, Gukurahundi remains unresolved, highly divisive and emotive - a scar on the conscience of the nation.Post-November 2017 when Zimbabwe un...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 3 | by Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi
Punish Zanu PF for Gukurahundi, voters told
MDC Alliance spokesperson Welshman Ncube has called on voters in Matabeleland to avoid voting Zanu PF because of its tainted history and refusal to apologise for the Gukurahundi massacres.Addr...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should go out in millions to vote MDC in 2018
An MDC-T supporter Innocent Shumba has challenged the Zimbabweans to come out in numbers to vote for his party in the 2018 elections."In this article, I will say little about Zanu PF evil deed...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
The implications of the Zimbabwean military coup
What constitutes national security? The importance of national security - measures taken by a state against external and/or internal threats to its economy ...Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 17:53hrs | 2 | by Kingstone Jambawo
1893 MHRRM ups its Gukurahundi Genocide Demos Campaign in London and Johannesburg
Gratitude and many thanks First and foremost, we extend our gratitude and many thanks to the BBC and Al Jezeera for highlighting our Genocide. Many thanks a...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube
1893 calls for a Matebele 'Gukurahundi' Genocide Demo in London on the 23rd December 2017
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) plans to conduct demonstrations against the Zimbabwean government for the genocide this government committed against the Matebele peop...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 20:08hrs | 2 | by 1893 MHRRM
Mnangagwa Takeover: Matebeles must prepare for an important announcement
The political crisis in Zimbabwe is far from over without the two state solution demanded by the people of Matabeleland. Its time Matebeleland must break away from Zimbabwe. We long served the governm...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Chipanga: Bootlicking gone awry
The late Harare mayor Tony Gara who infamously once likened President Robert Mugabe to Jesus Christ, would have been proud of Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga if he was still alive.Gara'...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials are donkeys, says Chipanga
Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzai Chipanga yesterday described ruling party officials as donkeys that are only useful when they are of service to President Robert Mugabe.Chipanga told thousands of Zanu-...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military involvement in Mugabe succession raises the stakes
THE row over President Robert Mugabe's hotly-contested succession has brought the military into the middle of the battle more than ever before, as the security sector continues to brazenly interfere w...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 22:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe warned of God's wrath
ZIMBABWE Council of Churches (ZCC) general secretary, Kenneth Mtata has warned President Robert Mugabe of gleefully accepting idolatrous titles from his followers, saying he risks God's wrath of being...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
19-year-old poet writes about Gukurahundi genocide
A 19-year-old Bulawayo poet, Benedict A Ncube, who claims to be an indirect victim of Gukurahundi genocide has penned poems on President Mugabe's moment of madness.Ncube, a university student,...Published: 16 May 2017 at 12:56hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
On Mugabe's lavish bash at a time of great suffering
President Robert Mugabe is soon to wine and dine with a potion of his supporters at a time the nation is reeling under myriad problems. Just like last year the lavish bash will be held at a ...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 09:25hrs | 3 | by Nqobizitha Dumakude Khumalo
On Mugabe's lavish bash at a time of great suffering for the nation
President Robert Mugabe is soon to wine and dine with a potion of his supporters at a time the nation is reeling under myriad problems. Just like last year the lavish bash will be held at a time...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Nqobizitha Dumakude Khumalo
Matobo Community Development complain over police, CIO harassment
Matobo Community Development has complained over police and Centyral Intelligence organisation (CIOs) harassment ahead of President Robert Mugabe's birth day celebrations slatted for next month ...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bikita West a hotbed of violence- Heal Zimbabwe
Heal Zimbabwe trust has said there is escalating violence in Bikita west ahead of the by elections as parties jostle to replace expelled MPO Munyaradzi Kereke who is serving ten year jail term for rap...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 04:17hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Black Jesus' funeral
LIBERATION war hero Francis Zimuto who was popularly known as Black Jesus is expected to be buried tomorrow at his rural home in Gutu.Zimuto (62) died on Wednesday at his rural home in Mug...Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Black Jesus' declared a provincial hero
SELF-STYLED war veterans' leader and pioneer of the chaotic land reform exercise in 2000, Francis Zimuto, popularly known as Black Jesus, who died in Gutu on Tuesday has been denied national hero ...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'Black Jesus' dies
Self-styled war veterans' leader and pioneer of the chaotic land reform exercise in 2000, Francis Zimuto, popularly known as Black Jesus, has died. Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial chairperson,...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
#MthwakaziEXit is a Must
It is the time for Mthwakazi to act decisively against Colonisation by Zimbabwe. The selfish nature of Zimbabweans is not amiss, and so selfishness by uMthwakazi will not be amiss either. Self-preserv...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 06:11hrs | | by Zakwethu Mazibuko
Be careful Madam Mujuru! Some lines are not supposed to be crossed
It's one thing to be a politician, it's something else to try and ride on people's emotions especially when it concerns death. An example is Dr P. Dzamara who has ridden over the disappearance of his ...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 12:19hrs | 3 | by Sindisiwe Mkandla
'We no longer want to continue fighting other people's battles' - Mthwakazi party
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) on Tuesday warned people of Mthwakazi to stay away from the current sporadic protests popping up in every corner of Zimbabwe.MRP said Mthwakazi people regardless...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Anti Mugabe plot' exposed
Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko recently presented a damning report to President Robert Mugabe on the activities of war veterans that stopped short of accusing them of treason, it has emerged....Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
The audacity of hope for Mthwakazi: Restoration Awakening Series: 1
Dr Mpiyseizwe Churchill GuduzaMLF Vice PresidentLondon, United Kingdom3 June, 2016I. IntroductionMy argument is three-fold. Firstly, that the major thesis of Shona intellec...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 14:52hrs | 2 | by Dr Mpiyseizwe Churchill Guduza
‘Black Jesus’ booted out of war vets association
A faction of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association that is aligned to Mandi Chimene has booted out Francis Zimuto who calls himself 'Black Jesus' from the association's national executive....Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's meeting with war vets to decide the fate of Zanu-PF
President Robert Mugabe's meeting with war veterans next month will decide the fate of Zanu-PF as the former fighters want the veteran ruler to deal with members of G40, their leader Chris Mutsvangwa ...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo war vets reject Mutsvangwa
WAR veterans in Masvingo have passed a vote of no confidence in their provincial chairman Tendeukai Chinooneka and resolved that their embattled national chairperson Chris Mutsvangwa should step down ...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Grace Mugabe 'haunted' by Sally
FIRST Lady Grace appears to be living in the shadow of President Robert Mugabe's first wife Sally, who died 24 years ago.Grace - who reports say had an illicit relationship with Mugabe while S...Published: 06 Mar 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe warns Mnangagwa faction
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has once again leapt to the defence of his wife, who is facing an internal revolt for trying to silence Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's backers in the bitter Zanu-PF war to...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 17:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sally is our mother, Grace Mugabe is a stepmother'
Zanu-PF 'wars' have escalated to new levels with war veterans leader Francis Zimuto describing First Lady Grace Mugabe as a stepmother.Zimuto, whose Chimurenga nom de guerre was Black Jesus, h...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Green bombers rally behind Grace Mugabe
Zanu-PF youths in Masvingo have openly declared allegiance to First Lady Grace Mugabe, saying anyone who opposes her was against President Robert Mugabe. This sets them for a bruising show...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies dare Grace Mugabe
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association national executive member Francis Zimuto, whose Chimurenga nom de guerre was Black Jesus, has dared First Lady Grace Mugabe, telling her she ...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masvingo refuses to accept suspensions
The Zanu PF leadership in Masvingo Province has refused to accept the suspension of the Provincial Chairman, Ezra Chadzamira and have pledged to rally behind him, saying his dismissal was unconstituti...Published: 16 Feb 2016 at 20:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Britain has bloody hands in Zimbabwe
Donald Trelford exposed Robert Mugabe's murderous methods 25 years ago, but couldn't persuade Whitehall to intervene ------- The baby was already dead, but the crowd weren't to know t...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 14:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Huge rabbit terrorize villagers, steals cash
Villagers in Gwitshi in Nkayi are in a state of shock after discovering that an elder woman in the village was in the habit of sending a rabbit to steal cash from them.Evelyn Tshuma was sniffe...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland must welcome back its prodigal sons
The Nguni people of Southern Africa have a saying: "Inxeba lendoda alihlekwa" which literally means you must never rejoice in another man's misfortunes or when...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Thabo Kunene
Why Ndebeles Must shield Jabulani Sibanda
Background The war veterans chairman was recently kicked out primarily because he spoke out against Robert Mugabe's manoeuvres to stealthily alter the r...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 08:44hrs | 5 | by Shingai Mugochi, A lay concerned Zimbabwean
Mugabe's misleading gift of oratory
It was New Zealand's great writer, Frank Sargeson, who once said "There is no talent as deceiving and dangerous as the gift of oratory". Sargeson has been proven right by many politicians in our m...Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko
'Black Jesus' demands to be declared paramount chief
CONTROVERSIAL Masvingo self-styled war veterans' leader, Black Jesus, real name Francis Zimuto, has petitioned Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo, demanding to be declared paramount chief of an...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Barack Obama: White terror, Black tears
IT has always been a hard fact of life that in America as elsewhere in Europe, a black man only has condemned colour and a sorry history, nothing else. But the asce...Published: 24 Aug 2014 at 20:57hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Black Jesus' sues Catholic school
CONTROVERSIAL war veteran Francis Zimuto, who calls himself Black Jesus, is suing the Catholic Church-run Gokomere High School for $63 000 for turning away his Form 4 son over failure to pay fees....Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Woman's place is under the man', 'Black Jesus' says of Mujuru
THE self-styled pioneer of farm invasions that precipitated Zimbabwe's violent land grab in 2000, Francis Zimuto, who calls himself "Black Jesus", has waded into the divisive Zanu PF succession debat...Published: 17 Jan 2014 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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