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Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections
As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edgar Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 627 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
'Chamisa set to launch new party,' claims Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF provincial chairperson for Midlands, Edson Chihengere, has suggested that former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is preparing to launch a new political party. Chiheng...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 2358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a new leadership culture
Almost four months have passed since President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his intention to respect the constitutional two-term limit, refusing a third term, despite ZANU-PF passing a resolution to e...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 897 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region
In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious election and violent protests. The country, whi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 296 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A tale of two southern African countries: Botswana's smooth transition of power vs. Mozambique's election crisis
In the heart of Southern Africa, two nations that share geographical proximity and a common colonial past are experiencing starkly different political realities. While Botswana, today, celebra...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 262 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 1002 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mudenda wins prestigious UN fellowship
Talent Mudenda, a distinguished linguistics academic and indigenous language activist from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the esteemed 2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship. This prestigious program is organiz...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Exposing economic saboteurs threatening Zimbabwe's future
THE introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) symbolised a shift toward economic sovereignty, self-reliance and stability. Yet, instead of celebrating this monumental effort, some individuals w...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 248 | by Innocent Mujeri
Chamisa told to 'declare your departure, or we expose you'
Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza on Saturday publicly issued a scathing critique of the embattled former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, urging him to step down and allow new lead...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:43hrs | 2376 | by Staff reporter
The death of coalitions
To drag out or not to drag Biden!What a disaster for the Democrats in United States elections!With little foresight or care, Democrats pitted a dead-man-come-to-life by the name of Joe...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
All eyes on new RBZ boss
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) new governor John Mushayavanhu is facing a tough challenge as he is expected to immediately halt the freefall of the Zimbabwe dollar and stop the economic implosion blam...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu calls for early election in Zambia
Zambia's ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has urged citizens to demand an early election, alleging that his successor, Hakainde Hichilema (HH), has mismanaged the nation's economy.Lungu also critici...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
THE RISE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA: Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future
In the intricate tapestry of Zimbabwean politics, where challenges have often overshadowed triumphs, the emergence of leaders who can steer the nation towards prosperity becomes a beacon of hope. As t...Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 13:26hrs | 33 | by Samkeliso Ncube
The Role of Autonomous Vehicles in the Future of Car Hire Services
The car rental industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and transformation. As we navigate the current landscape, characterized by traditional rental models and evolving customer preferences, a...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 10:56hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo City Council demands 80% of rates in forex
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has passed a resolution compelling residents and businesses to pay 80 percent of their rates in foreign currency, arguing that service providers were demanding forex....Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign investors ditch Zimbabwe capital markets
FOREIGN investors continue to lower their interest on the local capital markets, with investor participation on annual value traded averaging 3%, due to policy inconsistency and inflation, leading res...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'By-election to put the final nail in Ostallos Siziba political coffin'
CCC Spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba finds himself at the crossroads of political uncertainty as his fortunes take a nosedive following his recall by CCC Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshaban...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 10:18hrs | 11 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Navigating the Zimbabwe crisis: Exploring paths to resolution
Introduction:Zimbabwe finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a multifaceted crisis that encompasses political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. As the nation st...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 07:08hrs | | by Josh Mhambi
CCC MPs under pressure to withdraw from Zimbabwe Parliament
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament (MP) are at a crossroads as pressure mounts on them to withdraw from the National Assembly following weekend's controversial by-elections....Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:08hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Biti distances self from Sengezo Tshabangu
Former Harare East MP and "Change Champion" for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Tendai Biti, has at last responded to accusations of orchestrating party recalls that have disrupted the Nelson...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at a crossroads: a statement by Tendai Biti
Former finance minister and Harare East MP Tendai Biti has issued the following statement responding to claims that he is colluding with self-styled CCC interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu to ...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:56hrs | 9 | by Tendai Biti
Chamisa's dangerous gamble: A Page from the Jim Jones Playbook
Zimbabwe is once again at a crossroads, as opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has called for mass demonstrations and the shutting down of borders, beginning on the 23rd of October 2023. This move, purpo...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Sandra Mverera
The Chamisa Dilemma: Zimbabwe's struggle with Truth-in-Leadership continues
Zimbabwe, a nation that has long grappled with the scourge of leadership embroiled in deceit, finds itself at yet another crossroads. President Mnangagwa, despite promises of ushering in a new era, co...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Sandra Mverera
Invitation for investors to invest in Somaliland
Dear Investors, On behalf of the Government of Somaliland, I am humbled and honoured to cordially invite you to explore the immense investment opportunities that lie within this young nation: ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 09:53hrs | 21 | by Mohamed Osman Saed
Zimbabwe: A nation at crossroads
Good day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, Zimbabwe is dogged by reputational and socio-economic challenges. Consequently, the citizenry is despondent, crying out for commitment to uphol...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Coalition candidates in financial dilemma over calls for fresh elections
Political Analyst, Gift Msipa revealed that the elected members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) find themselves divided over that party leader, Nelson Chamisa's recent call for fresh electi...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 09:32hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mugabe apologist raps Chissano over Mumba
SELF-EXILED former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has rapped former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano for criticising head of the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observer Mis...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono scolds Chamisa for untruthful pledges
Hopewell Chin'ono, a former ally of CCC leader Nelson Chamisa, argues that Zimbabwe's democratic status is a sham, making any hope for fair elections delusional. Mocking his rhetorical flair, ...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa predicting outcome of Zimbabwe's forth coming August 23 elections
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's political landscape, renowned prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has joined the ranks of other influential clergy members in predicting the...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:03hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Frustration and Triumphs: Chronicles from the Frontline of Political Commentary in Zimbabwe
As I sit here on this Reflection Sunday, penning down my thoughts and experiences as a political commentator in Zimbabwe, I find myself contemplating the tumultuous journey that has brought me...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 08:40hrs | 10 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mr President, how far with the hyped mega deals?
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, there is still no evidence of the mega deals you hyped about during your inauguration. Corruption is still rampant. And, there is dead silenc...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Only 5km of the Mberengwa-West Nicholson Road tarred
GOVERNMENT has tarred only 5km of the Mberengwa-West Nicholson Road in Mberengwa linking Midlands and Matabeleland South provinces under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2).The...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean caregivers sing the blues in UK
ZIMBABWEAN nationals working as caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) are at crossroads with agencies fleecing desperate workers of their salaries in the name of bond fees.The Independent is i...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans shot dead in SA
Three Zimbabwean men were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Paarl, Western Cape , South Africa, early Sunday morning.According to reports, one of the bodies was inside a vehicle, anot...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt bans Chamisa documentary
THE Zimbabwe government has banned "President," Danish filmmaker Camilla Nielsson's Oscar-shortlisted documentary about the African nation's corrupt 2018 presidential election, Variety can exclusively...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Commonwealth re-admission at crossroads
A REPORT produced by the Commonwealth after observing Zimbabwe's 2018 elections will potentially scupper the country's desperate bid to rejoin the group, four years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Old habits die hard
DEAR President Emmerson MnangagwaYour Excellency, as Bulawayo hosted the 42nd independence anniversary, one thing for certain is that there was apparent resentment all over. Ordinarily, there ...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Patriotic bill, a misplaced priority
There is economic collapse in the country and people are living from hand to mouth. The government should prioritise drafting economic laws and strong eco...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 19:24hrs | 9 | by Leonard Koni
Govt terminates six road contracts
GOVERNMENT has terminated contracts for six local contractors who have failed to deliver under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme phase two (ERRP...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 00:50hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa govt must stay out of Gukurahundi genocide hearings
HUMAN rights watchdog, National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG), has called on the State to stay away from organising public hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres saying its involvement w...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marriot's ownership claim to dominate Dembare indaba
THE 51 percent share ownership claim by Dynamos board chairman Bernard Marriot is likely to dominate discussion when the newly-assembled Dynamos board of trustees convene their first meeting in Harare...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staf reporter
Kirsty Coventry speaks out on FIFA suspension
To my fellow Zimbabweans who love their footballI know some of you are angry, some of you agree with the steps taken and some of you are in the middle.I also know, we have unwavering l...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Horrific tales of murderous weapons in Zhombe, Silobela
ON 21 January, a team of police officers and journalists led by Officer Commanding Midlands province Commissioner Winston Muza descended on Silobela to meet community leaders, who included those from ...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 21:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bank workers reject Zimdollar salaries
THE Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (Zibawu) yesterday threatened a crippling job action, as they escalated demands for United States dollar-indexed salaries.Bank workers have joined a...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brothers stab 2 to death over woman
TWO brothers from Silobela allegedly ganged up and stabbed two imbibers to death in a major fight over a woman.The tragic incident occurred at Crossroads Business Centre on Friday.The ...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIFA, Sports Commission war rages on
THE Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission is not stopping at anything in their desperate attempts to perpetuate the chaos that already exists in domestic football.The stand-off in domestic...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of one step forward, two steps back
As the curtain comes down on the year, one cannot be blamed for being at sea as to the direction Zimbabwe is taking, considering the contrasting indicators of both progression and regression.O...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 6 | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Zanu-PF, Mwonzora's plot to 'takeover' ZCTU
Zanu-PF and the MDC-T have set their sight on taking over control of the firebrand workers' group, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) at its elective congress set for this Friday, NewZimbabw...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bigwigs must be held to account
AFTER ripping Zimbabwe's economy apart last year, the COVID–19 pandemic spilled into 2021, infecting people and taking lives at an unprecedented scale.While this was bad enough, a new phenom...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
President E D Mnangagwa @ 79 and overcoming the struggle in transition
The surfeit of one's proximity to a hero has a tendency of dissuading them from appreciating their rarely accorded access to greatness — such is the descriptive parable of the privilege I have to se...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
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