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Zapu slams Zimbabwe's new currency ZiG
The 'mother' party ZAPU says as long as the country lacks legitimacy derived from free and fair elections, people will have no faith in a currency produced in Zimbabwe.On April 5, 2024, the ne...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dangles promises to restless youths
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged empowerment opportunities to youths, but groups representing the restless young population immediately thumbed their noses at the promises saying the pov...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court case to expunge 23 CCC recalees from ballot box
HIGH COURT CASE TO EXPUNGE 23 RECALLEES FROM BALLOT PAPER FOR 3 FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS SET FOR TOMORROWThe Urgent Chamber Application by CCC and its interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Moyo
Nelson Chamisa's worst nightmare
ON November 4 2023, the High Court of Zimbabwe issued a judgment in favour of Sengezo Tshabangu in the case of Prince Dubeko Sibanda and others.The case was filed by former legislators, who we...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:44hrs | 2 | by Liam Kanhenga & Youngerson Matete
Cowering to a dictator only makes him more brazen!
I was bullied when I was a little child - from my crèche days to early primary school.That was the period my life changed forever - becoming the person I am today. There were two thin...Published: 16 Sep 2023 at 19:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa vows not to victimise Mnangagwa
If the confidence shown by the two main rivals in Zimbabwe's general elections is any indication, the country will see a very tight race this week.And if the energy shown by their supporters i...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election date triggers hope, despair
MUNYARADZI Mushawatu, an electrician in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, was both ecstatic and jittery after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently announced that national elections would be held on August 2...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
The US Dollar to be rendered useless by year end
China's place on the world stage advances year by year. It is arguably already the world's largest economy. Its Belt and Road Initiative and its other international links like the BRICS have helped to...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Zanu-PF claims to have amassed 4,5 million voters
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa claims the ruling party has already amassed 4,5 million registered voters, 500 less than its target of five million votes in the upcoming elections....Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Being placed into public office is not a 'financial breakthrough'!
Having become what were referred to as Boy Scouts in those days (now simply known as Scouts, since girls are now part of the movement) from a very tender age, I learnt some vital values and principles...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 09:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF wins Gokwe Kabuyuni by-election
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has retained the Gokwe Kabuyuni constituency seat after its candidate Spencer Tshuma polled 10 727 votes against Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Costin Muguti, who garnere...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who exactly are Zimbabweans waiting for to come and save them?
As the economic situation in Zimbabwe speedily deteriorates on a daily basis - maybe, to be more accurate, on a minute by minute basic, since some supermarkets chains are already warning their "valued...Published: 03 May 2022 at 14:54hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
World War III might already be underway
IN life, it is absolutely critical to learn to pick your battles.While celebrated English playwright William Shakespeare once noted that "cowards die many times before their deaths", Nigerian ...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:15hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chamisa's political own-goal
FRENCH realist, painter and sculptor Edgar Degas once retorted: "What a horrible thing yellow is."He made this statement after discovering that despite the colour being associated with cheerfu...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Munatsi legacy: To die in service
AMID the sombre atmosphere of Doug Munatsi's memorial service last week, the light-hearted eulogies delivered by his wife and first-born son were undoubtedly embedded in moral values that the late pro...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:16hrs | 5 | by Enock Muchinjo
Zimbabwe-Zambia: There goes the puppies again!
OVER the past few months, the political temperature has been heating up as if the country's general elections are scheduled for next year.Watching developments from my poshto has been quite in...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 8 | by Retired Major Action Mandingo
Zimbabweans' fear of their oppressors makes them an attractive magnet for dictators!
I have often wondered whether Zimbabweans were the easiest people to oppress on this planet.I once even wrote any article, some years ago, postulating that Zimbabweans themselves were the main...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:45hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
By-elections spook opposition
PROSPECTS of by-elections in the first quarter of next year have spooked the broke and divided MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa, which is now threatening to boycott the polls for alleged absence ...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zupco monopoly: State capture or another Chimurenga?
BEGINNING January 21, 2019, the government of Zimbabwe has been making a series of declarations reinforcing the apparent principality of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) in the provision ...Published: 11 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | | by Discent Collins Bajila
Do morals require a code of conduct for politicians?
Tongues were sent into overdrive in the recent past weeks amid revelations of a multitude of trysts of Zimbabwe's the third in command, Vice President Kembo Mohadi with numerous married. What started ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 21:40hrs | | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Africa Gaming Industry and its Potential Growth
A few years back, Africa seemed a less profitable market for most online businesses, especially overseas brands that had their sights on more developed markets. However, time has shaped the continent'...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 08:16hrs | 41 | by Staff Writer
Drawing parallels between bitter election losers Khupe and Trump
Is it even possible to make such comparisons between Madam Thokozani Khupe and Donald Trump regarding the shenanigans of the two politicians' elections defeat? Yes, it is possible; this is a global vi...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC Alliance abduction skeletons tumble
A FORMER MDC official, Nqobizitha Khumalo, who is now with the People Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed how the opposition party has been faking abductions and causing terror in the country through ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Having endured bullying and sexual abuse in my childhood, Zimbabweans shouldn't tolerate any more bullying and brutality by regi
This is arguably the most traumatic, painful, and difficult article that I have ever penned in my entire 31 years of social justice activism through media writings - having embarked on this long and t...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 13:40hrs | 22 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa slams door on Ramaphosa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ruled out allowing a delegation from South Africa to meet his critics, including opposition parties and civic organisations, slamming the door on efforts by the neighb...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why is Zanu-PF afraid of the ANC?
ZANU-PF has been throwing tantrums against the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa over the last two weeks and that peevishness clearly exposes fright on their part.Spin-doctors in...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The outcome of the August 16 MDC mass protest foretold
The month of August in Zimbabwe is recognized as the month of heroes. We celebrate those who fought for our freedom and the institutions which facilitated the liberation process. 2019 hero...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 15:14hrs | | by Fidelis Fengu
MDC plunging depths of desperation
Following the launch of its RELOAD policy document, which turned out to be a damp squib, the MDC last week announced its intention to embark on what it described as Reload rallies throughout the count...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 18:31hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mugabe ouster hatched in SA hotel
The toppling of an autocrat generally makes for enthralling reading. Two Weeks in November obliges in many respects.Keeping readers on tenterhooks and delivering on its promise to reveal, in t...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:36hrs | | by David Gorin
'Kill Mnangagwa and spare me, I've kids,' says his wife
An unhinged Auxillia Mnangagwa ranted at a top army commander, at one point telling him to SHOOT President Emmerson Mnangagwa and spare her because she has children, she is heard on a sensational leak...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by ZimLive
Ideas, not money is what is in short supply in Zimbabwe
The economic challenges facing Zimbabwe are not about money. Our major issue is deficiency of a supportive government with competencies to design policies that enable innovation and value creation....Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Brian Sedze
An abiding tortoise of White House goons
Politics, as an existential science, can be characteristically hot, heavy and heady.In its very extreme form, politics can be similar to religious fundamentalism, where it becomes a matter of ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Congress will weaken MDC
THE MDC congress scheduled for next month will deliver a weaker party without strength in diversity.There is a significant number of articles expressing opinion that the subtle fights for posi...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Behold, Chamisa's circus comes to town
The pen, when wielded by the most potent hand, can indeed become mightier than the sword.As Bishop Lazi told you last week, there are a few men and women who belong to a pantheon of gods who c...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:31hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
More shutdown heroes emerge
WHILE most businesses in Bulawayo's western suburbs were destroyed by hooligans under the guise of protests, citizens will give credit to some business people who like a group of brave vendors and tou...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira defies court again as he declares chiefs' support for Zanu-PF
Traditional leaders will continue to support Zanu-PF and are ready to be taken to court for their defiance, the President of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira, said on Friday.Justic...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by ZimLIve
Calls for diaspora vote at ZANU PF conference
The upcoming ZANU PF conference is a perfect stage for ZANU PF to demonstrate that it is reshaping and recreating itself into a modern party that is worth a sit at the table of global powerhouses....Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 11:08hrs | | by Fidelis Fengu
Chamisa's love for power clouding his mind
It is time MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa realises that there are certain things which he cannot change and the best way is to leave such issues lying low for now.He fought a losing battle...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Zimpapers - editorial
Zimbabweans weary of protests
Mark Twain once said 'it is easier to fool people than convince them that they are being fooled' and that is exactly the process a section of Zimbabweans are going through as MDC leader Nelson Chamisa...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
To dare is to do, Cde Mnangagwa
English premiership side, Tottenham Hotspur, has flattered to deceive in the last decade in England's football top division.Spurs or Lilly Whites, as the London club are fondly called by their...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's bravado and inauguration ceremony
THE farcical "inauguration" of MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa as president of the country during the party's 19th anniversary celebrations in Harare at the weekend did more harm to the troubled oppositi...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:21hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mnangagwa, Chamisa cannot preside over graves
IT is sad President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa have decided to continue bickering and politicking at the expense of the millions of Zimbabweans who are bearin...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
Mthuli Ncube has invited to his breakfast table ingredients from both the chicken and the pig
The unmistakable, yet inevitable atmosphere of limbo, utter despair, confusion and analytic paralysis engulfs the nation yet again. It has become our accustomed portion.The triumphant arroganc...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Exchange rate of US Dollar passes 100%
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has claimed that the rate of exchange of US$ to Bank transfer in Zimbabwe has reached +100%.He said this means that if one have US$100 hard cash an...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Emmerphoria marks Zimbabwe's policy shift
Who could have ever imagined a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) without former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe… Revered across the African continent and respected at in the West for his u...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Bruce Zvandasara
Mnangagwa has changed Zanu-PF into a fresh new-look organisation
Political analysts say President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet - in which he dumped both friends and foes alike on Friday last week - demonstrates that he is determined to reset the government's co...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stinking tribalism inside MDC-T!!! Chamisa where is Khupe today?
The last person who can chide the people of Matabeleland as tribalist is Nelson Chamisa himself! A Portuguese adage says "you did not need a big ass to get diarrhoea: even with a small one, this disea...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Who can rescue MDC Alliance?
ONE of the biggest takeaways from the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling last week against MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's application to have Zanu-PF candidate Emmerson Mnang...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:09hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Let's complement Mnangagwa's vision
THE inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday marked the end of the country's election season making way for real work aimed at reviving the country's economy. The inauguration ca...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa and Mugabe: A case of Siamese twins
Former Zimbabwe President, Mugabe, told the British Prime minister then Tony Blair, "Keep your England and l will keep my Zimbabwe ". A few months after assuming Presidency through the back door words...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 15:20hrs | | by AT Kadada
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