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The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 1475 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Zimbabweans' Dilemma: To Support the Geza Revolution or Not?
For over four decades, Zimbabweans have endured increasing hardships under the rule of ZANU-PF. The party has entrenched itself in power by any means necessary, showing little regard for democratic go...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:40hrs | 657 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
12 United Methodist pastors resign over homosexuality
Twelve senior pastors from the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Zimbabwe have resigned in protest against the church's recent decision to remove its long-standing condemnation of homosexuality....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:48hrs | 2323 | by Staff reporter
ED 2030 Agenda: The one seeking selfish ambition, dividing the nation and threatening national stability
Zimbabwe faces its greatest test since the ouster of Robert Gabriel Mugabe.Of late, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has become increasingly unyielding in his rhetoric, especially in warning those...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:37hrs | 499 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Geoff Nyarota betrayed the people of Matabeleland and Midlands
The recent passing of Geoff Nyarota, an award-winning veteran journalist and writer, has reopened a painful chapter in Zimbabwe's history.While lauded by others as a doyen of journalism, both ...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 05:29hrs | 1658 | by Staff reporter
Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stabl...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Joining the George Ayittey Society is a step towards fighting for real change in Zimbabwe
My recent acceptance into the George Ayittey Society is an honour that fills me with immense humility and gratitude. To be part of a distinguished group of scholars, intellectuals, and researc...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:12hrs | 283 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What's the point of a witness protection law when Zimbabwe is a lawless country?
Can a government entrenched in corruption seriously be expected to fight it?The Whistle Blower and Witness Protection Bill, set to be tabled in Zimbabwe's National Assembly in August, appears ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 13:40hrs | 383 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Voice of America dismantled over propaganda claims
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being "anti-Trump" and "radical".A White House statement said th...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 10:15hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector
The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our heal...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 414 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare
Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Od...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 235 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
Organisational consequences of non-compliance with Zimbabwe's Data Protection Regulations
Insurance, banks, mobile service providers, funeral assurance providers, in fact any company that stores personal data, the advent of the Cyber and Data Protection Act in Zimbabwe marks a significant ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:34hrs | 178 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
If land was the reason for the liberation struggle, why must Zimbabweans now buy it?
The land question in Zimbabwe is a contentious issue.The liberation struggle in Zimbabwe was fought with a clear objective: to reclaim land from colonial rulers and redistribute it equitably a...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:17hrs | 580 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe to introduce new law to regulate social media use
The Zimbabwean government is in the process of drafting new legislation to regulate social media platforms, aiming to address growing concerns over unregulated use.Speaking at a Ministers Meet...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:53hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
'Buy Zimbabwe' won't work until local products meet quality standards
To "Buy Zimbabwe" or not to buy Zimbabwe - that is the question! The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Buy Zimbabwe and the Content Creators Association of Zimbabwe signa...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:18hrs | 1176 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Whether one calls it a third term or a term extension, it's the same: an illegitimate attempt to prolong power
The riddles continue in an attempt to hoodwink the people of Zimbabwe. The ruling ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, yesterday sought to reframe the increasingly contro...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:46hrs | 257 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe claims strides in civil, political reforms
Zimbabwe has made significant strides in enhancing civil and political rights, with key legislative reforms aligning national laws with the Constitution, according to the country’s Deputy Minister o...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 11:22hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's central bank confident of gold-backed ZiG currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) remains optimistic about the strength of the gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, positioning it as a viable alternative to the United States dollar in the loca...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:36hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa successfully thwarted a premature revolution! We waited for a Geza signal that would never come!
There is open disdain in all societies about how President Mnangagwa failed the people. At the same time the open discussions about a rift between Chiwenga and Mnangagwa is known; hostilities are play...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 20:32hrs | 1798 | by Nomazulu Thata
Police block CCC MP from holding feedback meeting
Police in the Midlands province have blocked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Corban Madzivanyika, from holding a scheduled consultation and feedback meeting with constituents in his Mb...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:19hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga appeals for bail at High Court
Heart & Soul TV (HStv) head of news Blessed Mhlanga has launched an appeal for bail at the High Court after being denied freedom by a Harare magistrate last week. Mhlanga was arrested on February ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's court gamble on brink of failure as Welshman Ncube exposes his lies
In a last-ditch attempt to cling to power, Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-imposed "Interim Secretary General" of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has rushed to court seeking an interdict to block...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 14:13hrs | 951 | by George Tshuma
Mnangagwa's attempts at portraying Zimbabwe and Cuba as 'sanctions victims' is absurd as Havana succeeds where Harare fails
The Zimbabwe regime appears unable to stop ridiculing itself on the global stage.The recent visit to Zimbabwe by the President of the National Assembly of People's Power and the Council of Sta...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:29hrs | 897 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Diplomatic Breakdown: The Failed Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky ended in diplomatic disaster, fundamentally altering US-Ukraine relations. What began as a planned mineral resources agr...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1497 | by Staff Reporter
There should never be anything criminal about criticising the president
Why is the Zimbabwe government at war with its own citizens?The recent arrest of journalist Blessed Mhlanga following his interview with war veteran and ZANU-PF Central Committee member Blesse...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:16hrs | 1437 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No to Fast Track Tolls and Free Parking for MPs, Serve the people first
Recent announcement that Members of Parliament (MPs) in Harare will now enjoy free parking in the Central Business District (CBD) and access to express lanes at toll gates on our highways is just wron...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:13hrs | 620 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Trevor Ncube challenges Zimbabwe police to arrest him
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) publisher, Trevor Ncube, has vehemently defended his reporter, Blessed Mhlanga, who remains in custody after being denied bail by a Harare magistrate. Ncube, who previously ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:11hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt defends arrests of homeless people
The government has strongly defended its practice of routinely arresting homeless individuals, describing them as a "nuisance" and potential suspects for petty crime. In a recent statement before the ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:53hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe digital skills training programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday launched the Zimbabwe Digital Skills Development Programme, an initiative aimed at equipping 1.5 million young Zimbabweans with essential digital skills to thriv...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:50hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to equip 1.5 million youths with digital skills
ZIMBABWE will train 1.5 million young people as software engineers, developers, and programmers under the Zimbabwe Digital Skills Development Program launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.S...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:24hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Courtroom drama intensifies in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial
The legal battle between business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took a dramatic turn yesterday, as the defence team successfully challenged the inclusion of two assessors who were set to over...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Industries removed from EU sanctions
THE European Union Council has removed the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) from its restrictive measures imposed in 2002, but maintained its embargo on arms and equipment that could be utilised for ...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:55hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for HStv journalist Blessed Mhlanga
Police are searching for local journalist Blessed Mhlanga, a reporter for Heart & Soul, an online broadcasting platform owned by Trevor Ncube's Alpha Media Holdings, following a series of hard-hit...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 2428 | by Staff reporter
The Unholy Pursuit of Power: A Rebuttal to the Proposal for Extending President Mnangagwa's Term
An article by Tinotenda recently espoused the notion that the proposal for extending President Mnangagwa's term is centered around ensuring continuity and stability in Zimbabwe's economic recovery and...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 431 | by Etiwel Mutero
Mutsvangwa slams attempts to draw parallels between Zimbabwe's and SA's land issues
Zanu-PF spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed attempts by opposition members to draw parallels between Zimbabwe's and South Africa's land issues, warning against efforts to crea...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:03hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis cannot be solved by simply replacing Mnangagwa
Trevor Ncube, Chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has called for transformative leadership in Zimbabwe, arguing that the country's entrenched political and economic crises cannot be solved by simp...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 12:39hrs | 2284 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 749 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Executive Air accused of flight log irregularities amid tax evasion allegations
Executive Air, a prominent aviation company, is facing serious allegations of failing to properly log its flights, raising suspicions of tax evasion and regulatory violations.According to sour...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:48hrs | 493 | by Staff Reporter
Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga
National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, M...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:34hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Masaraure wins prestigious US human rights award
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure has expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for his courageous team members and the labour rights lawyers who have stoo...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:42hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank cuts exporter retention threshold
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reduced exporters' foreign currency retention threshold from 75% to 70% as part of efforts to promote the use of the domestic currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:34hrs | 164 | 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, a...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:41hrs | 1606 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF plots coup against Constitution
The ruling Zanu-PF party has intensified efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency beyond the constitutionally-mandated two-term limit, a move that has sparked concerns among constit...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 17:25hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
The futility of Zimbabwe's crackdown on the informal sector
The Zimbabwean government has once again embarked on a futile mission to regulate the informal sector, a behemoth that has long outgrown the state's capacity to control it.In a desperate bid t...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 21:32hrs | 1030 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean nurse in Nottinghamshire struck off after rape conviction
A Nottinghamshire nurse has been permanently struck off the medical register after being convicted of raping a junior colleague and persuading a co-worker to provide a false alibi. Edmore Manjengwa, 5...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
Time ticking out for Mnangagwa
2025 is going to be a very busy year in Zimbabwe politically, socially, and economically.There are really fundamental concerns that are gaining centre stage in the political sector, to be spec...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:08hrs | 2185 | by Leonard Koni
Ramaphosa's lawyers respond to Buyanga's freedom bid
Attorneys representing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have stated that they will abide by the Constitutional Court's ruling following an application by Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sa...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:30hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
The role of cybersecurity in protecting digital businesses and betting platforms in 2025
As technology and the internet become increasingly advanced, businesses and platforms must pay close attention to providing security for their digital interactions. These days, consumers share a l...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:18hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
What the hack is an 'upper middle-income society', Mr. Mnangagwa?
Let's be careful of trickery. When President Emmerson Mnangagwa began his first five-year term in 2018, he introduced an economic program called "Vision 2030." This vision promised Zim...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 18:02hrs | 721 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So a president simply needs to declare a 'vision' and he becomes eligible for a term extension!
The attack on Zimbabwe's Constitution continues! Yesterday, I listened with a mixture of astonishment and concern as Daniel Garwe, Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government and ZANU-PF Mashonala...Published: 26 Jan 2025 at 12:13hrs | 883 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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