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Ncube sheds buckets of crocodile tears over 'disputed elections'! Disputed by who; certainly not him!
When I was in High School; many, many moons ago; the high light of the year was a College Ball. The Master of Ceremony one year was X (real name withheld to protect the guilty as charged), a pompous g...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1494 | by Wilbert Mukori
Politics of sympathetic pregnancies
Politics of mimesis Opposition in Zimbabwe - not the Zimbabwean opposition - is in a deep mess. It is vainly looking for causes, models and examples. Our politics, it would appear, has entered a p...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:27hrs | 88 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Zanu-PF disown Saturday Retreat land barons
The ruling Zanu-PF party has disowned some land barons in Harare South's Saturday Retreat (Border Gezi) who have embarked on an overdrive to dupe unsuspecting homeseekers through allocating them land ...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 10:31hrs | 63 | by Paul Ndou
Fresh Kambucha maker blasts copycats
Fresh Kambucha Private Limited, a beverages manufacturer, has distanced itself from counterfeit products that have saturated the market and damaged the company's reputation. Kambucha is produced throu...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
ED shouldn't indoctrinate our children to idolize tyranny!
Children usually become like their parents. That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:53hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
‘NUST hijacked my idea'
LOCAL innovator Enock Paradzayi is demanding compensation from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) after the institution allegedly hijacked his innovation.Paradzayi had pa...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC scoffs at formation of copycat opposition
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere says her party will lose no sleep over the formation of a copycat opposition she dismissed as a Zanu-PF plant to confuse voters ahead of...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 20:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC ditches Chamisa's face as it unveils new party logo
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party yesterday unveiled a new logo with the sun replacing its leader Nelson Chamisa's image in the old logo.Chamisa formed the CCC party in Janu...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso vs Ngwazi: Who hit the right chord?
The debate has been raging like a wild fire for almost a week now, and sungura music fans are clearly divided.The question has not been about who is better between veteran sungura musician Ali...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tasked with finding a Ndebele puppet that will replace Kembo Mohadi?
The position of 2nd vice president that is imposed on Matabele people in Zimbabwe is a symbol of capture, oppression, mockery and an insult to Matabele nation. The children of the stars and the sons a...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 07:15hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube
Mudenda agrees to diaspora vote
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda says the Constitution should be amended to allow people in the diaspora to vote, becoming the first senior official in the ruling Zanu-PF party to push t...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeles reject Zimbabwe unitary state through election boycott
Through the boycott of the recent voter registration and by- election boycott, the the people of Matabeleland especially the youth, have ditched the oppressive Zimbabwe unitary state for the Republic ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:21hrs | 7 | by Israel Dube
Is he the young man?
I have lost touch with my Zipra brother Melusi Nkomo. The last time I heard about him, he was doing some lofty business at the International Graduate Centre in Geneva, Switzerland."Robert Muga...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Kenneth Mafuka
Matabeleland does not need leaders from Mashonaland, we have our own
"The buzz word "change" in Zimbabwe has generated hope and excitement that will deliver gloom and doom only to be felt and experienced after the elections. Removing Zanupf and E.D Mnangagwa is not Cha...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Israel Dube
Gushungo lights up Harare South
Controversial Mbira artiste Tatenda Gomwe (Gushungo) pulled a good crowd yesterday in Southlea park, Harare while performing at Blue bar...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 14:47hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Is Mwonzora playing to his master's tune?
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba is fond of political prophecies, usually involving the opposition.One of his "prophesies" came to pass when MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora last week wr...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'hijacks' Chamisa project
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused "jittery" Zanu-PF and State security agents of hijacking his party's Citizens Convergence for Change (CCC) project and registering it at...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:27hrs | | 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 | | by Addy Kudita
Mnangagwa Admits Zimbabwe is under Armed Siege
On 21 June 2021, President Mnangagwa (ED) put gun robbers on notice. Simply, this is an admission that the country is under siege from gun toting gangs. While we all Zimbabwean citizens except the out...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 14:20hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Ngarivhume conflicted or split personality
People are bound to ask the question whether the leader of Transform Zimbabwe, Jacob Ngarivhume, has a split personality or is just straight up conflicted and lacks a vision.This follows messa...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Dumb advisors, deaf Executive
"JANUARY 2021 has been cancelled," is a joke that went viral in Zimbabwe last weekend.It is a joke premised on Zimbabwe's return to COVID-19 lockdown measures. These are the strictest conditio...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:29hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mambo's Chicken ad 'glorifies' gender violence after Khupe assault
An ad by Mambo's Chicken that appeared to mock ousted MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe a day after she was allegedly slapped at the party's chaotic congress sparked outrage on Monday with many people call...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lion and Shark never envy each other but they all professional hunters
Life is in your hands. There is something amazing about nature . A Lion and Shark never went to hunting school but they are professional hunters.A lion can't hunt in the ocean but ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Mutambi to feature Macheso
Sungura artist Simon Mutambi the Cobra king is set to feature Sungura ace Alick Macheso in his forth coming album entitled "hazvipere mushe" next month.Performing at Club 1160 in Bindura on Fr...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Southern Africa's problem of political elite impunity
Former South African deputy foreign affairs minister Aziz Pahad's support for the Maduro regime in Venezuela throws into sharp relief the acceptance by political elites in Southern Africa of die-hard ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Tendai Biti and Mills
Why Matabeles must not die for Zimbabwe
Matebeles do not owe Zimbabweans or Shona people anything. We are fade up with Zimbabwe's endless political problems. Zimbabweans/ Shona people must learn to fight their own battles from now on. As Ma...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 10:17hrs | | by Israel Dube
Strive Masiyiwa never ceases to shame the devil
Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Wireless founder, has always been his own man.With all his wealth, Masiyiwa does not get ahead of himself. His public persona is that of gentility — that social s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Zanu-PF dictatorship, ideological dominance
The European Union Observer Mission's (EU OM) final report showed the ruling Zanu-PF dominance in the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe was achieved, not by popular vote, but a cocktail of manipulation....Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by Vivid Gwede
Dairibord sues Probrands over milk packaging copycat
DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to interdict Probrands (Pvt) Ltd from infringing on its Steri milk product after the firm allegedly used bottle design, pack...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muridzo revisits his Bulawayo home
HOME sweet home! They say home is where the heart is and contemporary musician Andy Muridzo retraced his steps back to Bulawayo when he performed at the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Charity Dinner held at ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power to the people!
PEOPLE will always support the underdog.In Zimbabwe today, the people have no trust in the government and all its institutions. They think that their town councils are, for want of a better wo...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Winston Siwela
Why Mnangagwa must not be allowed to rule Matabeleland
He has a genocide case to answer in Matabeleland. If Emmerson is prepared to compensate white farmers for the loss of land he should also be ready to compensate Matebeles for the genocide by giving th...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Nobody wins spiteful wars
TWO separate news items from the past few days have been most instructive in their own way.The first was about MDC Alliance presidential spokesperson Nkululeko Sibanda walking into Herald Hous...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Conway Nkumbuzo Tutani
Common packaging design mistakes to be avoided
You might still recall the packaging of certain products once the name of the brand is mentioned. If yes, the design must have been really remarkable. This is how you entice people to buy a product. W...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Your success is in your state of mind
Robert Kiyosaki - One of the most valuable lessons I've learned from my Rich Dad is this…"Poor is forever. Broke is a state of mind." Your state of mind is crucial.The game plan of success is in min...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 15:15hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe goes for home-grown economic model
ZIMBABWE is developing its own home-grown economic model and would not copy what other jurisdictions are doing, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, has said.He said the adoption of Special...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa as violent as Zanu-PF leaders, says Mangoma
THE Coalition of Democrats (CODE) President, Elton Mangoma, said the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T was never a transformation agent but a violent Zanu-PF copycat.MDC-T has, for the past months, bee...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T intra-party violence worrisome
THE intra-party violence rearing its ugly in the main opposition party founded by the late Zimbabwean premier Morgan Tsvangirai is a cause for concern, and should jolt the new leadership into action, ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by newsday
Tsvangirai's death must unite warring MDC leaders
EDITOR, As we celebrate the life of Morgan Tsvangirai, let us be reminded of the things he fought for.The man fought for a better life for the people of Zimbabwe, from his days in...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:08hrs | | by Kennedy Kaitano
Andy Muridzo on 'bad boy' tag
CONTEMPORARY musician and Jah Prayzah protégé, Andy Muridzo - real name Andrew Ngwenya - has vowed to repent as he carries the 'bad boy' tag owing to his off-stage antics.The 25-year-old, wh...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 16:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The birth and death of Beatar Mangethe
WHEN Beatar Mangethe organised a concert at the Large City Hall hot on the heels of the success of her smash hit song, I Come from Makokoba, she did so against the wishes of her long-time mentor Cont ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:11hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
The Nyaminyami legend and the Nyaminyami walking stick are two different things
This story has been itching to be told, but ripe opportunities were not availing themselves. That was until I decided to sharpen my media skills. And the opportunity presented itself unexpectedly and ...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 20:22hrs | | by Laiton Kandawire, a Patsaka Coresspondent
Matabele lives not important, what matters is Zimbabwe's future and peace?- Mujuru & Tsvangirai
MLO was shocked to note that while MDC T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was calling for blanket immunity and pensions for Matabeleland genocide perpetrators in an interview in Harare, the leader of NPP Jo...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 19:13hrs | | by Israel Dube
Tsvangirai has his forlorn hope of Zanu PF rigging the vote and losing election
Tsvangirai and his MDC friends are hopeless simplistic and naïve as Chief Chirau who thought that he, Chief Chirau and a band of black MPs whose very political existence was by the grace of Ian Smith...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:33hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Sekeramayi warns over military regalia, defends Jah Prayzah
DEFENCE Minister Dr Sydney Sekeramayi has issued a directive to all shop-owners to stop selling military attire as it is illegal.Dr Sekeramayi's statement follows increasing numbers of peo...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe Is a Failed State
Given the deafening noise from Mashonaland in the Zimbabwe media about Jonathan Moyo's corruption case, one can be forgiven for thinking that it is the first corruption case in Zimbabwe. H...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Israel Dube
Jah Prayzah vs Andy Muridzo
Andy Muridzo does not deny that he is Jah Prayzah's copycat. In fact, he gives the example of how Tongai Moyo became successful despite setting off in Leonard Dembo's footsteps to justify his posi...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:43hrs | | by Godwin Muzari
Mthwakazi - When you don't know who your friend is, your enemy is better!
You replied sis'Thata (Link). Again, I thank you.For reasons of brevity, let me delve straight into exactly the q...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 19:39hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Why I am joining politics fulltime and what I am going to do
I believe in Jesus power and therefore Zimbabweans I greet you all in the name of Jesus because the Bible which has become our spiritual standard with over ninety percent of the population our country...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 10:53hrs | 8 | by Hannington Mubaiwa
Funeral parlours in dog fight over brand name
NEWLY established funeral services company Runyaradzo Funeral Services, has stirred the ire of Nyaradzo Group, as one would suggest that the company is a mere copycat of the renowned funeral company....Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:29hrs | | by Peter Matika
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