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Open letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes firstDear President Hichilema,Yesterday, I...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 09:24hrs | 1094 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Nyokayemabhunu will not survive!
About Nyokayemabhunu, it has become clear that he was sent by big people in politics to do the dirty work for them outside Zimbabwe. South Africa is a political haven for Zimbabweans; still has a modi...Published: 18 May 2025 at 18:11hrs | 3637 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ballots and Bullets: The Struggle for Democracy in Africa
Since the wave of independence that swept across Africa in the 1960s, the promise of democracy has remained elusive for much of the continent. The dream of democratic governance, where leaders are acc...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 08:34hrs | 795 | by Rutendo Vanessa Chisi
Gordhan gave tenders to his cronies, leaves a fractured legacy
ONCE praised as an "incorruptible" crusader in South Africa, Pravin Gordhan has left behind a legacy tarnished by mistakes, poor leadership, and growing corruption claims, giving rise to the question ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1143 | by Sizwe Dlamini, Thabo Makwakwa, Manyane Manyane
Breaking the losing streak: The Revolution Starts With Us
In a country plagued by corrupt politicians and a never-ending power struggle, it is high time that the citizens of Zimbabwe rise above their frustrations and ignite a revolution. For far too long, we...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa must not exempt state entities from scrutiny
GOVERNANCE watchdogs has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa discard his gazetted General Notice 164B of 2024 which exempts 21 key state entities from complying with the Public Procurement and ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 20:03hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will only change when you change
EVERYDAY I reflect on what it would take for Zimbabwe to change. Much of what I look at during my daily commute screams: "Change me!" As I reflect on what my surroundings are asking of me, I have chan...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 13 | by Trevor Ncube
Mnangagwa settled gold smuggler's debt with expensive watch?
Controversial gold dealer Ewan MacMillan says he has President Emmerson Mnangagwa's gold-studded Rolex watch he claims he obtained from the incumbent's unnamed son as compromise settlement of an outst...Published: 15 Apr 2023 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's former adviser form his own party
UNITED STATES-BASED Maxwell Shumba (MS), a former chief adviser to the late MDC leader and former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has decided to form his own party, Zimbabwe People First (ZimFirst), ...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean NGOs take Mnangagwa head-on
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), a grouping of over 75 civic society groups, has threatened to organise large-scale protests in response to the persecution of human rights defenders.Th...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 08:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
A wave of political change blowing over SADC region
The recent events characterizing developments happening in the Sadc region are pointers to a very big change in the political arena of region.The current wave of protests and looting in South ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 21:56hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Security forces deep in gold smuggling: Report
MEMBERS of the security forces and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) officials tasked to maintain order and security in the mining sector have been accused of the smuggling of the precious mineral outsid...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Masuku death marked the demise of democracy'
CIVIC groups in Matabeleland have described the late Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) Commander General Lookout Masuku as the epitome of democracy, hence his inexplicable death on April 5,...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'When you fight corruption, it fights back'
JANUARY is a time of reflection. After the New Year's hangovers have worn off, many will try to take stock of the previous year, to understand what went wrong and how they could have done better....Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu
Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc boss faces integrity test
NEW Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chair Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo faces her first big test over allegations of wrongdoing involving her husband, Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Why Africa finds it hard to support Chamisa's MDC
On the 11th of March 2007 the world woke up to shocking images of the bashed faces of Morgan Tsvangirai, Lovemore Madhuku and others after the police had forcibly dispersed an opposition organised gat...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Sydney Malunga's son speaks on Army killings
The internet shutdown has constrained the flow of news coming out of Zimbabwe but news is trickling out. There two serious and related matters:For the record I stand with the frustrated and hu...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 3 | by Siphosami Malunga
Lessons from the Zimbabwe coup
PART ONEZimbabwean politics is characterised by the existence of schizophrenic public and private sector leadership. The structure of post-coup politics in Zimbabwe owes a great deal to this schiz...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Brian T Kagoro
Kasukuwere and Chombo will not be convicted, this is why?
You often hear about politicians facing public corruption charges in the news. Public corruption refers to any time of instance in which a government official abuses their position of power or public ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
IMF's discredited economic template will cripple Zimbabwe
NEW Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and the government, in general, have swallowed the myths of foreign aid, investment and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as solutions to Zimbabwe's economic prob...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:43hrs | 3 | by David Barber and Tendai R Mbofana
Foreign investment and the IMF will cripple Zimbabweans
Our government and the new Finance Minister have swallowed the myths of foreign aid, investment and the IMF as solutions to Zimbabwe's economic problems. And, unless these are exposed, Zimbabwean citi...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by David Barber and Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa to do a Narendra Modi on Zimbabwe black market?
There are whispers the President Emmerson Mnangagwa will come hard on the black market with some saying he will do what Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did in India in 2016. The secrecy with which...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 18:17hrs | 7 | by Ndoro Tafadzwa
Obert Mpofu denies growing rich off govt corruption
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the Daily on Sunday's Mugove Tafirenyika. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Zanu-PF has intro...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
We are boycotting the elections: Chigumba concede
Enough is enough! We won't be fooled by the current fake democracy any longer! This electoral system is fundamentally undemocratic and a fraud. We have a choice and a right to withhold our vot...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa
Undenge sentence too lenient
YESTERDAY'S conviction and sentencing of former Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge to four years imprisonment for Criminal Abuse of Office should send a strong message to all corrupt...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UK in Zimbabwe: From tragedy to farce
A poetic cliché by Karl Marx which claims that in the life of nations "history repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce" does not only keep gaining new meanings for all countries but at ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 16:05hrs | 2 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
NPF abuses Joshua Nkomo's legacy
To those who have been observing the interesting roll-out of campaigns for the forthcoming harmonised elections by the multitudes of political parties in Zimbabwe, both established and upstarts, may h...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Bevan Musoko
NPF abuse of Nkomo legacy
To those who have been observing the interesting roll-out of campaigns for the forthcoming harmonised elections by the multitudes of political parties in Zimbabwe, both established and upstarts, may h...Published: 11 May 2018 at 11:39hrs | 2 | by Bevan Musoko
Zimdef forensic audit underway
A forensic audit of Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) is underway, Higher Education, Science and Technology Development minister Amon Murwira has told Parliament.At least six top man...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe 'coup' sets dangerous precedence for Sadc'
The SABC's Foreign Editor Sophie Mokoena speaks to Jonathan Moyo, the former Higher Education minister under former president Robert Mugabe. Moyo fled the country during the military-backed takeover b...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo nails himself, Zanu-PF
FORMER Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has admitted that Zanu-PF looted State coffers to sustain its activities.The broke Zanu-PF, which bought several campaign vehicles a...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Mnangagwa is the richest man in Zimbabwe'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is the richest man in Zimbabwe and he, together with the army staged a coup to protect their ill-gotten wealth, says Jonathan Moyo.According to NewZimbabwe.com, th...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube MDC Alliance spokesperson responds to Newsday 'falsehoods'
Usually, I ignore false and fake news published by media when it appears that the publication is founded on some mistake or misinformation but when fake and entirely false news is published deli...Published: 23 Dec 2017 at 15:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
No fire in the belly of Zimbabweans
Our nation is in desperate need of salvation but no saviour is going to miraculously appear among us; we Zimbabweans must redeem ourselves.Not so long ago people were being arrested and prosec...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 11:56hrs | | by Tapson Muchena
No Tsvangirai, Please: Zimbabwe Needs New Heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:12hrs | 4 | by Tafi Mhaka
Mudenda slams corrupt politicians
THE Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday condemned corrupt and dishonest politicians who manipulate the electorate into voting them into leadership positions through unorthodox means...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nominating Tsvangirai for Presidency is absurd and immoral
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:01hrs | 2 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe needs a fresh lot of heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Mthwakazi Republic Party leadership visits Nyathi area following tribal war over mine
Mthwakazi Republic Party delegation led by its President Mqondisi Moyo with its Matabeleland North provincial chairperson Prince Moyo visited INyathi village Bubi district Matabeleland North pro...Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Saidi a journalistic giant among midgets
Yesterday a legend of newspaper journalism in Zambia and Zimbabwe was laid to rest in the city of Kitwe, in the Republic of Zambia, where he died two days into the New Year last week while visiting....Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Mugabe downfall, the prediction
Disgruntled War Veterans have predicted the downfall of Zanu-PF and President Robert Mugabe in the highly anticipated 2018 general elections.With the economy in freefall and Mugabe's gover...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 13:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU belongs to the youth - Dabengwa
ZAPU President Doctor Dumiso Dabengwa told a Bulawayo Province ZAPU Youth Workshop that the leadership of his party wants the youth to effectively contribute in every aorta of the organisation....Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 17:10hrs | | by Wonder Sibanda Zapu Bulawayo Youth Chairman
Corrupt politicians and public officials should be arrested - Gutu
Recent reports concerning the alleged pilfering of public funds in the Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education, Science & Technology Development leave a very bitter test in the mouth. From...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 15:34hrs | | by Obert Gutu
Zanu-PF declares a de facto state of emergency
The beleaguered and faction - ridden Zanu-PF regime has since gone completely rogue. On Saturday, September 17, 2016, the collapsing regime, fronted by Robert Mugabe, proved to the entire world, b...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 14:46hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
Obert Mpofu belongs in prison
Macro Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Obert Mpofu, the celebrated acolyte, and notorious praise-singer of geriatric President Robert Mugabe is considered one of Zimbabwe's nouveau ...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 18:55hrs | 2 | by Ndomupei Garanhamo
Zimbabwe's race to the bottom accelerates
"Falsehood and favouritism has long dominated political strategy. Most politicians use rhetoric, half-truths, glittering generalities and the sin of omission, biased framing, and other types of decept...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:46hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe
Mapfumo, Majongwe to collaborate
Protest musician Raymond Majongwe says he will do a joint song with chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo.Majongwe, who is also a veteran trade unionist, told the Daily News that they agreed ...Published: 10 May 2016 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe central in Zanu-PF factional wars
FORMER Midlands governor Cephas Msipa has said President Robert Mugabe is central to the factional wars playing out in the Zanu-PF party and the fights will not end without an orderly and predictable ...Published: 28 Nov 2015 at 10:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T calling for a new start that has already started
At Zimbabweans United for Democracy (ZUNDE) we welcome calls for united front as long as we are united in values, objectives and strategy. We view MDC-T call for a fresh start on these criteria a...Published: 16 Jul 2015 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Farai Mbira ZUNDE President
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