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Defiance Campaign for Mthwakazi
The arrest and incarceration of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Khayisa Ndiweni presents all the people of Mthwakazi with a moment for serious reflection and a resolution for a liberation way forward. ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1754 | by Thulani Nkala
Demon tribalism back to haunt Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe on the verge of bitter split
Once you hear the old tribalist like Emmerson Mnangagwa denouncing tribalism, regionalism, divisionism and reciting the words "Zimbabwe is a unitary state" in almost every political gathering that he ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1465 | by Israel Dube
Mupuyo Mountain seemingly appealing to the Most High for development funds
Some who is who of this nation we call home were 'initiated' into schooling at Chinehasha Primary School in Chiweshe, Mash central. Situated a stone's throw from the magnificent Ruya Dam and w...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 20:37hrs | 381 | by Thomas Tondorindo Murisa
Economic reforms are necessary, says Mnangagwa
Economic reforms being undertaken by Government are necessary to guarantee sustainable development and prosperity for the country and efforts should now be on national peace, unity and increasing prod...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:12hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi's State Of the Nation Address
Good evening Mthwakazi Omuhle ondlela zimhlophe.I wish to have started by acknowledging the so called Zimbabwe's hereos and defense forces day, but I am too angry to go through such kind of fo...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 21:43hrs | 1522 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Zimbabwe is a unitary state, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe remains a unitary state, adding that tribalism, violence, disunity and regionalism have no place in the new dispensation.In his speech during the Her...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi offered a subtle entry point for disempowering the USSR's ideological strength
I CONCLUDED the previous article of this series by exploring how Zapu was a victim of neo-colonial treachery which was brazenly targeting its Matabeleland and Midlands strongholds. The aim of this pol...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 411 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
ZACC goes after Dinha
FORMER Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province, Advocate Martin Dinha is being investigated by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of criminal abuse of office duri...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2093 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T statement on the meeting of POLAD
The Political Actors Dialogue commonly known as POLAD sat on Friday the 2nd of August 2019 to deliberate on the challenges the country is facing, especially the "economy". The meeting was atte...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 22:35hrs | 2120 | by Khaliphani Phugeni
Matabeleland Collective Press Statement on Staff Rationalisation at Lupane Registry Office
Matabeleland Collective notes with concern that the spirit of Devolution of Power enshrined in the Zimbabwean Constitution is being flouted by Government as it is redeploying Ndebele speaking Ci...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 23:26hrs | 2248 | by Matabeleland Collective
Overfed, unconcerned and arrogant - Zimbabwe's politicians have broken away from the people
Saying all kinds of niceties and delivering nothing. These seem to be the most notable, if not the best traits of a politician. Particularly the Zimbabwean politician. It is not because they lack the ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:03hrs | 1460 | by Mandla Tshuma
Mthuli Ncube, Mangudya should contend with being unpopular
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube on Thursday presented a $10,85 billion Supplementary Budget and the 2019 Mid-Term National Budget Review Statement. Themed; "Building a...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of victory in Lupane East by-election
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda, said yesterday the revolutionary party is certain that it will retain the Lupane East seat as its opponents are without vision. The pa...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube raises electricity tariff
Zimbabwe government has introduced new power tariffs aimed at capacitating ZESA to mobilize requisite resources through appropriate and cost recovery tariffs implemented through a differentiated scale...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 15:03hrs | 5825 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's big-man politics of populism
FRENCH West Indian political philosopher and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon made an interesting observation in his book, The Wretched of the Earth that those who took over leadership were envious of the ...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | 963 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Bulawayo residents want MDC to recall any corrupt councillors
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has said dissolving the MDC-led council and replacing it with a government-appointed Commission would be a negation of devolution values.T...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi solution is to tackle poverty
GUKURAHUNDI has long been debated as a tribal issue and was presented to the younger generations and the world at large as a battle for tribal supremacy. This was until former Zapu cadre and former Mi...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:57hrs | 285 | by Nicholas Ncube
Legislative reform agenda buttresses Mnangagwa's sincerity
This is the second part of a trilogy of articles that I am writing outlining the reform agenda being pursued by President Mnangagwa in the Second Republic. In the previous article I dwelt on political...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:16hrs | 82 | by Nick Mangwana
Gukurahundi and the battle against Shona supremacy
Gukurahundi has long been debated as a tribal issue and was presented to the younger generations and the world at large as a battle for tribal supremacy. This was until former ZAPU cadre and former Mi...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 11:40hrs | 3681 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa moves gear up on 'corrupt' Zanu-PF bigwigs
ZANU-PF First Secretary President Mnangagwa has tasked provinces to nominate Central Committee members into a commission of inquiry to investigate party bigwigs allegedly involved in corrupt activitie...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
ZACC contact details are a public secret
Now that devolution funds are being disbursed, it's not an opportunity for self-enrichment and scandals galore. That 'treasonous' me-only attitude must be done away with. There may be some sha...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 12:42hrs | 976 | by Thomas Murisa
Harare rot, MDC's nadir
ALL things being equal, Harare should be the crown jewel in the MDC administrative crown. The capital is in the 18th year of the opposition administration post-2000, but many things have gone awry and...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:15hrs | 447 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
ZACC contact details are a public secret, use devolution funds wisely
Now that devolution funds are being disbursed, its not an opportunity for self-enrichment and scandals galore. That 'treasonous' me-only attitude must be done away with. There may be some shar...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:31hrs | 216 | by Thomas Murisa
Matabeleland guns for devolution amid government delays
Chagrined by government delays in the implementation of devolution people in Matabeleland feel marginalised and is gunning for its speedy completion. The military government of President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:30hrs | 552 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Bulawayo residents lobby stakeholders for a Commission to run Bulawayo
Since the attempted coup on Bulawayo Town Clerk by the (tribal) Kambarami brigade there has been a renewed effort by Bulawayo civic organizations, residents associations, as well as Bulawayo's promine...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:30hrs | 495 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Talking Nkayi Development: 'No cry babies on their mothers' backs!'
The inspirational and progressive people of Nkayi have risen to the occasion in their endeavour to see their native area of habitation, 'Nkayisburg', effortlessly and unencumberedly adopt the bottom-u...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 945 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Exploring the causes of Gukurahundi
It is true that the Matabeleland crisis resulted in a number of people losing their lives while some remained with permanent psychological and physical injuries.True that maybe, perceptions an...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 866 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Mnangagwa pledges support for women's projects
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged more budgetary support for women's community projects, saying his administration recognises the role played by women in socio-economic development.The ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:02hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Mathebeleland - The Ndexit Era
The truth remains the truth no matter what your wishes may be. Amandebele people cannot live together with Shonas even if Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo would have wanted it that way, it is just water and oil, ...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 19:25hrs | 3385 | by Clemen Moyo
Bulawayo under siege from intruders
Historically, Bulawayo city is known for its rich heritage, tradition, culture, cleanliness and orderliness in the management of its civic affairs. Just like the Ndebele people, respectability a...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 6440 | by Lovemore Moyo
Internet woes a huge setback to devolution'
Local authorities here have described the lack of Internet connectivity as a major setback to the roll-out of the devolution agenda. Speaking at a recent devolution meeting, Vungu Rural Distri...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:38hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo steps in to resolve BCC, ZPC rift
GOVERNMENT has stepped in to resolve the dispute between the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and power utility Zesa Holdings over the ownership of the coal-fired Bulawayo Power Station.The BCC has...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans factories for 63 districts
ZIMBABWE plans to set up at least one factory in each of the country's 63 districts as authorities attempt to improve standards of living for people in economically backward areas.The recently...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Iconic towers part of Bulawayo's identity
SOMETIME last month it emerged that the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was planning to demolish the thermal power towers situated at Zesa main, near the Railway Station. News of the impeding demolition ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:41hrs | 786 | by Raisedon Baya
Diasporans contribute towards growth of rural economies
DIASPORANS continue to be the cornerstone of turning around the economies and livelihoods of families at most rural communities in Matabeleland South Province bordering the country with neighbouring c...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:37hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Chief Makope is a traditional leader par excellence
Half a dozen elderly Chiweshe men were recently slapped with a 16 cows fine and a few goats for delving in 'immoral witchcraft', blue-toothing and violating women without their knowledge. Chie...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:38hrs | 564 | by Thomas Murisa
False prophets are worsening the Zimbabwe situation
May the 'dollar now' Prophets, politicians and the so called analysts stop prophesying, theorising and hypothesising about our situation. All that we need is a commoner's life where we have af...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 1709 | by Thomas Murisa
Zapu's position on gukurahundi genocide
It is an objective reality that Zimbabwe cannot move forward as a nation towards peace and development; unless and until the thorny issue of Gukurahundi is seriously and effectively addressed. The ass...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 860 | by Zapu
Mnangagwa's Gukurahundi plan faces collapse
A coalition of civil society groups from Matabeleland that struck a deal with President Emmerson Mnangagwa that paved the way for a government intervention on the Gukurahundi killings is disintegratin...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:29hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
ICT to cascade to rural areas: Kazembe
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the digital transformation and increased use of ICTs being experienced in urban areas must also cascade to rural...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Passports production set to improve
GOVERNMENT yesterday said production of passports is expected to improve within a month as Treasury has bought new machines to print the travel documents at a cost of nearly US$600 000. In a P...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2783 | by Staff reporter
Who turned off the water taps at Henderson Research Station at Mazowe?
Most people from Mash. Central know and have passed through Henderson Research Station at Mazowe, that epitome of agricultural research and development. Lush green paddocks and the lively 'app...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 19:32hrs | 1845 | by Thomas Murisa.
MPs, councillors clash over devolution funds
CHIREDZI West MP Farai Musikavanhu and Chiredzi North MP Roy Bhila have reportedly clashed with Chiredzi Rural District Council (RDC) councillors over a resolution by the latter to construct new offic...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Devolution options for Zimbabwe
AS the country searches for a solution to its economic and, indeed, governance quagmire, the debate on the implementation of devolution as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Chapter 14 especia...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 388 | by Abednico Bhebhe
Zimbabwe launches industrial policy
Government has launched the Zimbabwe National Industrial Policy (ZNIDP), which is expected to help transform the economy through value addition, increasing employment levels and promoting a culture of...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Talk openly about Gukurahundi, says Mohadi
Gukurahundi should be discussed freely and openly by people in order to find lasting solutions and closure on the matter, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said.Speaking after a closed-door meet...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi on Gukurahundi
VICE-President Kembo Mohadi has said Gukurahundi should be discussed freely and openly by people in order to find lasting solutions and closure on the matter.Emerging from a closed door meetin...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1225 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland - Zimbabwe border to be redrawn with blood
It must be unequivocally stated that Matabeleland is our motherland. We we will never seek Mnangagwa or any other Shona supremacist's permission to restore her independence and sovereignty.On ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:17hrs | 4530 | by Israel Dube
Proceeds of thigh vending are detestable to the Most High
Prosperity gospel, what is wrong or right with it? God is the Creator of everything, why should the children of the Almighty wallow in poverty? Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were very rich, favours...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2671 | by Thomas Murisa
Chamisa 'reloads' Zimbabwe rescue plan
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC national council is scheduled to meet today to finalise the party's blueprint dubbed "Reload", which spells out a plan to immediately set up a transitional authority to resc...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 3154 | by Staff reporter
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