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MDC-Alliance not a terrorist organisation
Zimbabwe needs to be liberated from these selfish and clueless wannabes. The brutal truth is MDC -Alliance just like Zanu PF is a political organisation and existing under the auspices of the constitu...Published: 9 hrs ago | 548 | by Leonard Koni
The security and political economy dimensions of the Mozambican insurgency
Southern Africa was recognised for a long time as one of the most pacific region in Africa but recent events that have been transpiring in Mozambique have proved that the stability of ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1620 | by Wallace K Musakanyi
Man axes father over food, 'roasts' his head
A LAZY Inyathi man fatally axed his elderly father in a dispute over food and threw his body into a fire in a kitchen hut resulting in the deceased's head getting roasted.Raighton Nkomo (29) o...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mwonzora 'secret' meet raises eyebrows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Friday held their first formal meeting since the Manicaland senator became the government's preferred leader of the opposition amid mu...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 4958 | by Staff reporter
Malaba crisis: Ex-MDC minister, lawyers pile pressure on Mnangagwa
FORMER Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs minister Eric Matinenga, has ganged up with lawyers Beatrice Mtetwa and Valerie Ingham-Thorpe to challenge recent constitutional amendments which they s...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:43hrs | 3781 | by Staff reporter
Nduna pushes for return as Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Vice Chair
SUSPENDED former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West vice chair, Dexter Nduna has written to the party's provincial leadership pleading for the lifting of his suspension imposed last year.Nduna's freezin...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 19:43hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo to undergo head surgery after his book excelgate
The Zimbabwean and international space has been congested by Jonathan Moyo posting Twitter messages designed to bring Zimbabwe's reputation into disrepute. Professor Jonathan Moyo has dedicated his ti...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 22:07hrs | 1835 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Excelgate: How Zimbabwe's 2018 Presidential Election Was Stolen' - so will 2023, 41 years and penny hasn't dropped
Zimbabwe's next elections are due in July 2023, just over two years from now. The nation is being reminded of how the 2018 elections were rigged."The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) was on...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:19hrs | 794 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Business has learned nothing and forgot nothing
SO there was this prominent businessman-cum-pastor who was obsessed with religiously lampooning politicians as occultic during his daily sermons.Preaching from his moral high horse, the raboni...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:50hrs | 84 | by Bishop Lazarus
MDC duo acquitted after 8 years in jail
THE Supreme Court yesterday acquitted MDC Alliance activists Last Maengahama and Tungamirai Madzokere of the murder of a senior police officer after it ruled that their conviction by the High Court wa...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:29hrs | 2577 | by Staff reporter
Zesa disconnects NRZ properties over debt
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) properties in Hwange had power disconnected yesterday by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over an undisclosed amount owed by t...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Are ZANU PF and MDC shameful governance failures proving Rhodesia's Smith right that Blacks not ready to govern themselves?
There are issues that are so emotive and sensitive, that even I try my best not to provoke them unnecessarily - or, at least, tread very carefully, being alive to their potential explosiveness - nonet...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 11:21hrs | 1965 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Teacher threatens villager with death over exposee
Dear Zimbabweans, This serves to inform you Zimbabweans of the threat of loss of life made by a lady teacher to a mere villager following the publication of a story titled School teachers beat...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 1139 | by Murowa Ward Zvishavane
Parents need to raise up community-building driven children, as purposeless and idle kids likely to fall into crime and drugs
It is not everyday that a Zimbabwean wakes up to some uplifting and inspiring news - what with the continual eerie presence of a very dark cloud hanging over the nation, brought about by a government ...Published: 30 May 2021 at 14:26hrs | 280 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC Alliance bigwig living in fear after foiled abduction
MDC Alliance Mashonaland West provincial secretary, Tawanda Bvumo says he is now living in fear following an attempted abduction incident by three unknown men in Chegutu on Tuesday night.A per...Published: 30 May 2021 at 09:09hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Name-dropping in Zimbabwe proves prevalence of corruption at highest levels of power
To be quite honest, before a few years ago, I had no idea of the existence of the word "name-dropping" - not until it was popularized in this so-called "Second Republic", as it was transformed into a ...Published: 27 May 2021 at 13:37hrs | 711 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe celebrates the honouring of a hero without bones
The 25th May 2021 marks the day the imposing wonderful statute of Nehanda Nyakasina is unveiled. Nehanda has become the symbol of Zimbabwe.s liberation struggle. She has cultivated the spirit of freed...Published: 25 May 2021 at 10:33hrs | 1337 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Constitutional amendments thwart Mnangagwa's foreign engagements efforts'
THE recent constitutional amendments could result in foreign governments which were willing to strengthen economic and political ties with Zimbabwe backtracking from their pledges, Musa Kika, executiv...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | 2147 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt defends genocide resolution vote
A significant number of Zimbabweans were enraged after learning that President Emmerson Mnangagwa voted against a United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution on the responsibility to protect and p...Published: 22 May 2021 at 20:27hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Shock as grave is opened a week after burial
A man who lost his daughter who stayed in South Africa suffered double tragedy after he got stabbed by his younger brother after a misunderstanding over a hole which was found on the late daughter's g...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans have come to view constitution not as statement of shared principles but as cudgel with which to attack enemies
Zimbabweans on both the left and the right now view their political opponents not as fellow Zimbabweans with differing views, but as tribal enemies to be vanquished. And they have come to view t...Published: 19 May 2021 at 23:53hrs | 354 | by Mandla Dlamini
Recipients of govt/ZANU PF handouts must still punish ruling elite during elections as they're the authors of our suffering
Whilst it is undeniably exciting, and quite frankly a huge relief, receiving much needed assistance in a time of great need and desperation - nonetheless, when that aid comes from the people who autho...Published: 19 May 2021 at 09:13hrs | 384 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ziyambi Ziyambi not in contempt of court but in contempt of state enemies?
The minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has touched an eye of the eagle by his comments after the pronouncement of the infamous Judgement from the darkest of the hour. The High Court i...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:51hrs | 604 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Border jumpers robbed
NINE people lost cash amounting to R28 850 and US$90 and other valuables after they were attacked by gun-wielding robbers while they were on their way to South Africa, through an illegal entry point a...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Couple savagely attacked, husband dies
A COUPLE from Pelandaba suburb in Bulawayo was attacked by robbers, leading to the death of the husband in a case that brings to the fore an alarming rise in crime and the collapse of the city's emerg...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 3057 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary captured now they have become judicial political activists
In every democratic space the Judiciary sits at the centre and the live wire of the democratic experiment. The Judiciary have a constitutional function of execution of laws respectively. It is the bac...Published: 16 May 2021 at 19:33hrs | 1764 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Covid-19 to be deadlier'
The World Health Organisation issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympi...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:55hrs | 2398 | by Staff reporter
Captured Malaba is but an appendage to deadly Zanu PF dictatorship - to end it, demand free elections
If you see a log drifting in glass-still waters then it bespeaks of the strong undercurrents or worse, it is a sinister crocodile stalking. Or, as one would say in Shona, "Ukaona vakuru vachipopotedza...Published: 16 May 2021 at 07:25hrs | 882 | by Wilbert Mukori
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 148 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Upsurge in ritual killings in Zim unsurprising - what are we to expect from country governed by leadership embroiled in murderou
There is a very popular adage - "a fish rots from the head" - and, as such, what characterizes any nation is shaped by its leadership. It is as simply as that!This is akin to a family....Published: 14 May 2021 at 13:30hrs | 1389 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
4 armed robbers arrested
FOUR armed robbers who last week attacked and kidnapped a Harare couple who had stopped to check the condition of a dirt road, have been arrested. The incident occurred at around 8pm in Budiri...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:08hrs | 1903 | by Staff reporter
Zim ruling elite more afraid of us, than we're afraid of them - citizens should use constitutional rights before they're also ta
Last night, when I was leaving my mother's house, and going to my place, I encountered a metre or so long snake, waiting near my door, and in a panicked way, I picked up a huge stone and crushed it....Published: 13 May 2021 at 12:12hrs | 1124 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How can someone you elect or deploy into govt position be your 'chef' - there's urgent need for political literacy in Zimbabwe
In life, there are always those most perplexing things that never appear to make any sense, especially pertaining to our behaviour and thinking as human beings, such that, one probably requires intens...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:38hrs | 503 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Mnangagwa's govt ready to open up airwaves'
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said government was ready to further open up the airwaves and ensure a democratic media which operated without fear of harassment.Mutsvangwa sa...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Where are the millions who voted for Zimbabwe's 'new' 2013 Constitution when it's being ravaged and raped by ruling elite?
The past week has, arguably, been the darkest epoch in the history of our beloved Zimbabwe - possibly, up there with such events as the signing of the Rudd Concession in 1888, and enactment of the Lan...Published: 09 May 2021 at 07:47hrs | 123 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt to blame for 6,8% pass rate drop
TEACHERS unions yesterday blamed government for the 6,8% drop in the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) 2020 O-Level pass rate.The unions attributed poor budgetary allocations to th...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Commuters bear brunt of Zupco's shambolic transport system
IT'S 5:10pm and Harare's Market Square bus terminus is teeming with commuters desperate to get home before dark, but there are no Zupco buses.Two young men exchange blows as they both wrestle ...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Solutions to eliminating the demon of tribalism
The demon of tribalism that has affected the Ndebele nation since 1980 can be eliminated from Zimbabwean society. Hate and resentment between the Ndebele and Shona will not solve any challenges faced ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1070 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Pay workers in US dollar, says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said employers must pay their workers in United States dollars, saying they deserve a decent wage.In a message to commemorate Workers Day, Chamisa ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:58hrs | 961 | by Staff Reporter
Ndebele Mayor is dismally failing Bulawayo: Why is the Bulawayo Residence Association mum about BCC discrepancies?
Without the former deputy mayor of Bulawayo Tinashe Karambani, the senior executives in the City Council are failing to eradicate corruption in the city. The BCC is once again in the headlines today f...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1977 | by Nomazulu Thata
Shava demands US$100,000 to assume ministerial duty
NEWLY-APPOINTED Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Frederick Shava refused to assume duty for over a month after taking oath of office, demanding payment of about US$100 000 he was owed ...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | 10281 | by Staff reporter
'Jealous' man strikes ex-wife with machete
A MACHETE-wielding, jealous, Kanyemba man stormed his ex-wife's house and attempted to kill her by striking her several times on the head on Wednesday.The furious Meeting Joko stormed at Tapiw...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 17:32hrs | 1496 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa not deterred by arrests, torture
MAIN opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has said the arbitrary arrests and torture of his party members by State security agents will not deter them from pursuing their vision to free citiz...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:20hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
Constitution changes clear sign of democratic relapse
Days after marking our 41st independence anniversary, a time at which we ought to be taking stock of progress made in consolidating our democracy, we mark a moment of monumental regression.The...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:08hrs | 282 | by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
Prison break at Chikurubi, Mamombe escapes prison?
In the past week there has been a serious talk about how Johanna Mamombe who is in a remand prison was treated. The issue was bordering on the video clip ...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 06:06hrs | 5372 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
View from Up Here: Gukurahundi Genocide: An Open Wound Part 1
Gukurahundi is a thorny issue for our leaders. They do not want to talk about it, neither do they want it discussed. The objective is to relegate it to the dustbins of history. But can a nation move o...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | 903 | by Peter Muzira
Mnangagwa mourns AFZ officers, child killed in chopper crash
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has send condolence messages to the families of two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots, a technician, and a child who died after a helicopter crashed in Chinyika, Goromonz...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 2027 | by Staff reporter
Triple homicide shocks Gweru
GWERU residents woke up to a shocking triple homicide yesterday after a man shot and killed three people and injured his wife over suspected infidelity. A police memorandum seen by Southern Eye Weeken...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter
Businessman shoots, kills lover and her boyfriend
A Gweru businessman Peter Dube (35) allegedly shot and killed his lovers' suspected boyfriend along with his girlfriend leaving his second wife Nyasha Nha...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 13:51hrs | 4153 | by Shelton Muchena and Tarisai Mudahondo
Transport shortage cripples Zesa
NATIONAL power distributor, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), says it is failing to execute its mandate due to an acute shortage of vehicles, with the current fleet b...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:07hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
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