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Youth are sleeping on duty
It is the right moment for the youth in Zimbabwe to realise that gone are the days when government would proffer a lot of opportunities in a silver plate. Our brothers who had an opportunity to ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 223 | by Matora Hupile
Let's Flood Masvingo!
"The liberation of Gold Coast is meaningless unless the whole of Africa is liberated", that was Kwameh Nkurumah, the visionary President of Ghana's powerful statement emphasizing the priceless value o...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 09:33hrs | 2481 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
Chamisa's agenda 2020: All froth but no beer
When MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa last week announced that he intended to present a "State of the Nation Address" (SONA) dubbed Agenda 2020, some people swallowed that hook, line and sinker thinking he ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:06hrs | 1644 | by Elijah Chihota,
New political outfit promises democracy for all
Leader of the newly established political party, Ideas Party of Democracy Herbert Chamuka says his main aim is to fight for democracy in the country and not specifically fight Zanu-PF leader Emmerson ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:40hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1252 | by Nelson Chamisa
Why we should not expect electoral or political reforms from a Zanu PF government
Someone said Zanu Pf is like a hyena ,to survive one has to cling on its back come what may.Falling to the ground is inviting a vicious attack. This can be likened to former Zanu Pf members who left t...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 18:04hrs | 1271 | by AT Kadada
Charamba gets it wrong - Mnangagwa's illegitimacy remains the people's key fight
In his seminal statement yesterday, the people's President Advocate Nelson Chamisa was unstintingly consistent, particularly regarding the party's position on the illegitimacy of Mr Mnangagwa, given t...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 11:40hrs | 2996 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mnangagwa Executive plots coup against Parliament
WHILE the citizens are glued to the ongoing circus in Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's messy divorce, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Cabinet have decided to sneak in a sinister constitution...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:42hrs | 5754 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa's political demise beckons
It is a view expressed by astute political observers, this scribe included, that unless the MDC-Alliance denounces violence and joins President E.D. Mnangagwa and other political parties in the Politi...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:45hrs | 458 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Mnangagwa accused of targeting opponents
Exiled former minister and leader of the People's Party Walter Mzembi has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of declaring opposition voices as enemies o...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 3164 | by Staff Reporter
'US, Britain sponsoring terror groups in Zimbabwe'
Zanu-PF national political commissar and Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda launched vitriolic attacks against the United States and Britain, alleging that the two powers were meddling into Zi...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:43hrs | 5970 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Commonwealth bid nears
Zimbabwe is inching closer to readmission into the Commonwealth ahead of the grouping's biennial meeting slated for Kigali, Rwanda, in June.The Sunday Mail has gathered that Commonwealth Secre...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:29hrs | 208 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe governance system beyond fixing
Of late, I have been quite irritated by my smartphone's maddeningly frequent demands for me to upgrade its system at times, as little as only two days after my last upgrade. What I, however, found ver...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:24hrs | 176 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe governance system beyond repair
OF late, I have been quite irritated by my smartphone's maddeningly frequent demands for me to upgrade its system—at times, as little as only two days after my last upgrade. What I, however, found v...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 334 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sanctions: EU, US and post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
THE United States of America (USA) has two forms of sanctions relevant to Zimbabwe. The first is imposed by Executive Order, with the President using powers under the International Emergency Economic ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 192 | by Derek Matyszak
Opposition party formed in Mnangagwa's backyard
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Zimbabwean businessman Herbert Chamuka, who hails from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Mapanzure rural home in Zvishavane, has formed a political party to challenge the Zanu-PF lead...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1306 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa plots showdown with police
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday declared war against the police, warning that his party was now itching to fight back and even defy their prohibition orders which he said were unjust, p...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:13hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Selective application of the law retrogressive
WHILE we support every effort being made by our dedicated police force to maintain law and order in Zimbabwe, it is, however, increasingly becoming difficult to understand why the law enforcement agen...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:06hrs | 50 | by NewsDay Comment
Zimbabwe sanctions to remain
THE restrictive measures imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States will remain in place until President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration implemented the necessary political and economic reforms key ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:05hrs | 325 | by newzimbabwe
Police thwart MDC event scheduled for tomorrow
The police have today proscribed Agenda 2020, a key event for the party that was scheduled for tomorrow in Mbare, Harare, citing flimsy excuses that the event cannot proceed because the police...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 16:01hrs | 3661 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Current Zimbabwe governance system beyond fixing - its complete replacement only way forward
Of late, I have been quite irritated by my smartphone's maddeningly frequent demands for me to upgrade its system - at times, as little as only two days after my last upgrade. What I, however, found v...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 11:31hrs | 1797 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Matemadanda came out of the Zanu-PF conference a mature cadre
In the political party a political commissar or political officer is a supervisory officer responsible for the political education (ideology) and organization of the party, they are assigned to, and i...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 07:56hrs | 4712 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Violent artisanal miners irks ZPP
Violent artisanal miners have irked the Zimbabwe Peace Project which is worried why the government is unable to stop their menace.ZPP in is latest report said the Machete wielding artisanal mi...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 11:52hrs | 1774 | by Stephen Jakes
Why the MDC will lose the 2023 elections
Each time the country approaches an election, the MDC goes full throttle lying to the electorate that they are the "party of excellence" and would win the elections despite doing absolutely nothing to...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 12:57hrs | 4577 | by Elijah Chihota
Open letter to Matemadanda
'No government should be without critics. If its intentions are good then it has nothing to fear from criticism.' Thomas Jeffer...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 21:15hrs | 4888 | by Tendai Manika
President Mnangagwa should get his ducks in a row
In any land, the Presidency is a sacred office and public servants therein are expected to be completely human and emphathetic. In addition they could be geniuses, solutionists, if not they should&nbs...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 09:25hrs | 2234 | by Josiah Mucharowana
2020 should mark the end for Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU PF
As we step into 2020 we remember that Zimbabwe has been under a circle of brutal crooks and murderers for nearly 40 years now. Who has hijacked the country using brutal military force. We reflect on t...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 10:08hrs | 3095 | by Bigboy Sibanda
Jonathan Moyo's EXCELGATE is mastery of deception; focuses on vote computation but ignores illegal process
Jonathan Moyo knows Zanu PF has been rigging elections for donkey years, especially since his rejoining the party in 2000. He is just being very selective on what he says."I studied electoral ...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:57hrs | 5816 | by Nomusa Garikai
Jonathan Moyo says 'enough is enough... Mnangagwa fails to take annual leave'
#Zim2020EnoughIsEnough Compatriots, much as I would like to, sadly I'm unable to wish you a happy & prosperous new year not because of anything personal but because happiness & prosper...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 17960 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
A villain or a custodian of Democratic ethos and principles: Case of Chamisa’s usurpation and consolidation of power in MDC
The foregoing discussion intends to showcase and highlight the rise of Chamisa in the opposition Movement. There has been a lot of debate and divided opin...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 4671 | by Tendai Manika
'Do POLAD because we love Zimbabwe' says Gutu - then why selling-out on free elections
Some of us still remember Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa, the 1979 (one year wonder) Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia following the Internal Settlement with Ian Smith...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 10:52hrs | 3685 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Ndiweni calls for interim govt
DEPOSED Ntabazinduna chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has reiterated his suggestion that an interim transitional government (ITG) of technocrats must be put in place to abolish the bond note and impleme...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:38hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Its flawed macro-economic governance systems, Stupid!
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Honourable Tendai Biti is not only an accomplished lawyer but has also authored a book with Greg Mills and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 273 | by Jameson Dapi
In joining POLAD, Chamisa will kill democracy just as Nkomo in signing Unity Accord - deja vu
What is all this nonsense about people needing political dialogue, to unity, find each other, speak with one voice, etc., etc. In the 1980s Mugabe used the signing of the unity accord between Zanu PF ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 07:51hrs | 3439 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa's Unity Day message
Towards a shared Zimbabwean dream The liberation icon, Joshua Nkomo, said at the signing of the Unity Accord in...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:59hrs | 4289 | by Nelson Chamisa
Mnangagwa wants Chamisa in dictator's POLAD tent pissing out, on democracy
"I told (President) Mbeki that we have a platform for political dialogue which is Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD). It is the only one that we will use. If anyone wants to join including the MDC led ...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1189 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Thabani Mpofu tears into Justice Luke Malaba term extension plans
On December 17, 2019, the nation became aware that the Cabinet had considered and approved Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 which seeks to introduce a gamut of amendments to the Constitution of Zimb...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2679 | by Thabani Mpofu
'Unity brought development, must celebrate Unity Day' - yeah, but is the development
Propaganda is the art of presenting what you want people to believe is the truth and the reality, repeating it over and over again, and totally disregard the facts and mountain of evidence to the cont...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 19:29hrs | 924 | by omusa Garikai
In joining POLAD, Chamisa will kill democracy just as Nkomo in signing Unity Accord - deja vu
What is all this nonsense about people needing political dialogue, to unity, find each other, speak with one voice, etc., etc. In the 1980s Mugabe used the signing of the unity accord between Zanu PF ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 11:01hrs | 7833 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Zimbabwe creating an ED autocracy'
THE constitutional amendments approved by Cabinet that will see the President appointing and firing his vice-presidents is proof that Zimbabwe is morphing into a new autocracy under President Emmerson...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:18hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki is pushing MDC to join Mnangagwa in POLAD - no reforms will be implemented
Nelson Chamisa met former South African president Thabo Mbeki and this is what he had to say: "We want dialogue that is meaningful, where the political will to change for the benefit of Zimbab...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 19:12hrs | 6066 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The dilemma of the Women's Movement and Marry Chiwenga case
One of the most outstanding character of working in the development sector is the ability to serve under a plethora of values that include, equality, equity, justice and freedom. Half he time it remai...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 12:52hrs | 9949 | by Sydney Chisi
Nelson Chamisa speaks after meeting Thabo Mbeki
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his party is committed to a national dialogue that will benefit the country and is willing to shake hands and share a vision with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Ch...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 09:35hrs | 11843 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to go in 5 months, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said his party was going to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power in the next five months of the new year if dialogue fails to yield positive re...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 12:37hrs | 11481 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa can and should be impeach but will not as long as dictatorship rule the roost
Can the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa be impeached? On paper, yes he can be impeached. A complete list of all the articles of impeachment aga...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:35hrs | 927 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa, Cronies cannot lecture Ndiweni Clans on traditions and cultural systems
Honestly, one can confirm it is hard to know where to begin on what is meant to be a simple matter that has seemingly been made unnecessarily sophisticated. The government of the day indeed survives b...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1337 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zanu-PF: We will rule through hook or crook
Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa at the Zanu-PF conference, which ended in Goromonzi yesterday.Zanu-PF has declared that it will not be removed from power and will depl...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must re-imagine the future
RECENTLY, I met one of the big shots in the government and he said to me: "You journalists are always negative about the government. Can't you see the good things we are doing?"I told him, poi...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:01hrs | 223 | by Brezh Malaba
Donald Trump congratulates UK's Boris Johnson
United States of America President Donald has congratulated the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson for winning a majority in the country's just held elections. Trump said he is ready ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:04hrs | 2389 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kasukuwere; a threat to ZANU PF and Zimbabwe?
Saviour Kasukuwere aka Tyson is a figure who needs no introduction to the Zimbabwean political landscape.Kasukuwere is a man who has served the nation of Zimbabwe in various portfolios since t...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 11:11hrs | 7566 | by Ndinashe Mudavanhu
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