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Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans to reject greed

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to live lives marked by love, selflessness, and community service, warning against the growing spirit of "primitive accumulation" of wealth at the expense of others.Speaking …

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter

The war of liberation was not a walk in the park

Tik-tok, tik-tok, goes the Big Ben clock with no respite, time will never run out of time because it's indestructible. It's people who run out of time, not time running out of itself.In my wartime operational area, I mean the war of libera…

Published: 15 Jun 2025 at 12:45hrs | 842 | by Cde Mutanda Wachingama

109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?

The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arrested and are facing charges of causing m…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1196 | by Nomazulu Thata

Jabulani Sibanda urges war vets to unite amid Zanu-PF divisions

Zanu PF Bulawayo Provincial Chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has called for unity among war veterans, urging them to collectively address grievances as Zimbabwe faces increasing global uncertainty. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Wa…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 14:34hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter

So war veterans get $7.50 whilst Zvigananda walk away with millions!

The insults against the people of Zimbabwe continue.The recent launch of the so-called Presidential War Veterans Fund by the Zimbabwean government exposes the deep contradictions, hypocrisy, and outright disdain with which the country's le…

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:41hrs | 1609 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zanu-PF's crude path

When things become unbelievably smooth on the trot, you just need to do a reality check by tuning into ZTV, for there you will certainly find the dose that will wake you up from your island siesta.That's what I did this other day in my sea…

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 154 | by Tawanda Majoni

Cleric showers praises on Mnangagwa

FAMILY of God Church founder and leader Andrew Wutawunashe has compared President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the biblical Joshua and claimed he was "God-sent" at the just-ended war veterans conference held in the capital."To continue to stand w…

Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New league warns against reversing gains of struggle

WAR veterans yesterday warned the country's detractors and their willing tools in the form of puppet opposition parties that Zimbabwe's liberators will not sit and watch mischievous elements trying to reverse the gains of the liberation st…

Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF throws war collaborators under the bus

THE ruling Zanu-PF party, which recently introduced a war veterans league as the fourth wing of the party, has barred war collaborators from contesting for positions in the unit, claiming they were not part of the structures.Zanu-PF has mo…

Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day

Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living heroes and heroines for their sacrific…

Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

War collaborators played significant role during liberation war

IT is totally hogwash to say war collaborators did not help during the war of liberation.This is said by armchair critics who were in towns during the war.The war collaborators would do reconnaissance and spy on how well armed Rhodesian fo…

Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 8 | by Alexio Rashirai

ED Mnangagwa did well for our Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe Who Deserve Our Salute

Feel Proud! As Zimbabwe immortalised the spirit of Chimurenga through several statutes erected and more recently the one for Nehanda Charwe Chihera the fighting spirit. For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with pers…

Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 14:31hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

The most overlooked but hard working woman in Zimbabwe, The Mazowe spirit.

Since the departure of comrade Matemadanda having been elevated to a diplomatic position the Commissariat has been left in the hands of the Iron Lady. Omega Sipani Hungwe the woman with the royal blood from the Bahera kingdom. It is not a …

Published: 29 May 2021 at 18:55hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Will true Zimbabwe liberation heroes always be 'unknown soldiers' whilst ruling elite over-glorified for sitting pretty in Mozam

If ever there was anyone still harboring inexplicable and incomprehensible doubts regarding the grossly opportunistic, selfish, and self-conceited dark cloud hanging over Zimbabwe's ruling elite, one needs to simply listen to the ever-naus…

Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe who deserve our salute

Feel Proud! For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with personal goals and aspirations. The everyday troubles that you face, you call them miseries.But there are some souls who have endured worse. They selflessly laid…

Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

War collaborators ordered to elect new committee

THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators (Ziliwaco) has been given a 60-day ultimatum to hold an elective congress to put in place a new management committee following an application filed by its current secretary-general Jabulan…

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Do elections work in Zimbabwe?

THIS article seeks to explore the efficacy of elections as a tool of democratic governance in Zimbabwe since 1980.It is by no means exhaustive, but in a brief and cursory manner looks at the merits and demerits of elections in their curren…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Nkomo

Sons and daughters of the soil

The former white commercial farmers will be receiving compensation for lost farms soon, or so it is said. This is happening when gratuities or tokens of appreciation for war collaborators are still a subject that is mentioned in passing wi…

Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Tondo

Lest you invite bad omens

Much has been said and discussed about the vetting and subsequent compensation of war collaborators but to date there is no substance. Most of these people are now in the twilight zone of their lives leaving one wondering if authorities ar…

Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:27hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Mujibhas, chimbwidos to undergo vetting

Zanu-PF has recommended the vetting of war collaborators to determine genuine members who are supposed to receive their benefits as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association spokesper…

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Compensate war collaborators'

DEFENCE and War Veterans deputy minister Victor Matematanda was yesterday grilled in Parliament over government's failure to vet war collaborators 38 years after the liberation war.The issue was first raised in the National Assembly by Wed…

Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu

In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure of ZIPA.In this interview with Munyaradz…

Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

A new dawn beckons for Zimbabwe

The forthcoming harmonised elections are vaunted as Zimbabwe's most important elections since independence in 1980, primarily because they seek to endorse or reject the new dispensation that rolled into power following the resignation of f…

Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 5 | by Cuthbert Mavheko

Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative

COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expelled from Zezani School because of his i…

Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

The plight of war collaborators

The Second Chimurenga was far from a honeymoon, it was brutal and painful. Death, blood and tears were an everyday feature in the war of liberation. It was a people's war where everyone played a part in his/her own way. Villagers lost live…

Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Tondorindo

Its death, power and money

First letter to the women of Zimbabwe: International Women's Day 2018I read two articles about women yesterday and today from different Zimbabwe social media. The two articles really inspired me to the point of taking a pen and give, add o…

Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata

Zanu belligerence, USA vs North Korea and the final Third World War

Ninety days ago, President Emerson Mnangagwa was a fugitive Dissident in Mozambique. His strength and command of the gun had proven to be nothing but vanity of vanities. Like Richard Gwesela of 1983, Mnangagwa had a moment of eye opening, …

Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzirimi

How Rhodesian forces burnt three comrades

COMRADE Noel Museredza whose Chimurenga name was Ignatius Dzvotsvotsvo joined the liberation struggle in 1972 and went for military training at Mgagao camp. Later he became an instructor at Mgagao and trained comrades like Chiwenga (now th…

Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Mutsvangwa, probably the only Good News for New Zimbabwean Govt

In 1995, Nokia made a mobile handset named Nokia 5110. I looked at this handset and I was contented that nothing better would be made after it. From this handset, you had a watch, a telegram (later called text message). You had an alarm, a…

Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 19:58hrs | 3 | by Ryton Dzimiri

'Deceitful' Mugabe expelled from Zanu-PF

The Zimbabwe Liberation War â€¨Veterans Association on Wednesday expelled with immediate effect the 'deceitful' First Secretary of Zanu-PF President Robert Mugabe from the ruling party.The war vets categorically stated that "Robert Mugabe …

Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 14:51hrs | 7 | by Moyo Roy

Mnangagwa, my insanity, Gukurahundi and celebrating his dishonarable demise

If someone treats you disproportionately unlawful and you can't report to any Government on planet Earth, it means the word "Civilisation" is absent in your country. I openly raise my right hand today on the seventh of September to declare…

Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 21:26hrs | 3 | by Ryton Dzimiri

Robert Mugabe Uncontested Leadership

No one in Zanu-PF, I repeat, no one in Zanu-PF would challenge Robert Mugabe for the leadership of Zanu-PF never mind his incompetence, age or health status.He would remain a big liability and die with Zanu-PF. President Robert Mugabe has …

Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 16:03hrs | 3 | by Paul Siwela

Zimbabwe future President

It became clear to some of us a long time ago that Mrs Grace Mugabe would become the next President of Zimbabwe while her husband Robert Mugabe shall retain the Presidency of Zanu-PF indefinitely. It is unfortunate that many failed to see …

Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 11:11hrs | 5 | by Paul Siwela

Mugabe honours Irish missionary

President Mugabe yesterday posthumously bestowed the Royal Order of Munhumutapa on the late Father Paschal Slevin, an Irish missionary, who contributed immensely to the liberation of Zimbabwe.The reward was accompanied by a monetary prize …

Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Youth and the Generational Mandate Misfortune: Zimbabwe's Political Dilemma

One of the biggest strength in every struggle is its ability to evolve and adapt to the changing dynamics and context of that struggle using different tools that would keep citizens informed and motivated. I was listening to the recently l…

Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 18:57hrs | 2 | by Chana ChaVatete

ZimAsset has surpassed 2 million jobs, Cdes

Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, last week we launched two key projects that fall under the infrastructural development cluster of our Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset) programme.These are…

Published: 26 May 2017 at 07:00hrs | 4 | by CZ

ZimPF is in a mess, its time for youths to take over

Expelled Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) member Margaret Dongo says it is now time for the country's youths to take over the country's political space with guidance from war veterans and other elders who participated in the war of liberation.T…

Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mutasa wades into Zanu-PF's ructions

Former Zanu-PF secretary  for administration  and for decades a close confidante of president Didymus Mutasa says the increasingly frail non agrarian  must restore democracy  within the ruling   party by ditch…

Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo 'not qualified to speak on succession'

zanu-PF Secretary for Science and Technology Professor Jonathan Moyo is a "war deserter and a thief" who is not qualified to comment on succession issues as he fled at the height of the liberation struggle to further his studies in imperia…

Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Wartime abuse of women exposed!

Retired Brigadier General Gibson Mashingaidze gave a glimpse into the sexual abuse of girls during the 70s' war of liberation when he told The Mirror that as freedom fighters they fondled the breasts of every chimbwido they operated with.M…

Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 12:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

In reponse to Cde Rutanhire's Sunday mail article 'Mujuru exposed'

Dear RutanhireIam a 30 year old Patriotic Zimbabwean. Since Iam so patriotic, let me start by reminding you sir that Sally H Mugabe was the first female to be buried at the national heroes shrine 12 years after our independence. Ratio of m…

Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | 1 | by Mangosuthu Mbele

Coalition or not, we will still win, Cdes

Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am following with much amusement stories about a possible coalition between opposition parties in this country in the forlorn hope that they could possibly unseat the great revolutionary party …

Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:46hrs | | by CZ

Sex is used to shame Joyce Runaida: it shames all of us; women and men altogether: it has exposed the fabric of violence!

Those sex utterances against Joyce curiously exposed all of us both men and women of this great country Zimbabwe. It exposed the atrocities committed in the freedom struggle seriously to the extent that some living persons could be answera…

Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 13:50hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata

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