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Zanu-PF has endured such attacks for the longest time
OFTENTIMES, there are those who have a proclivity for spreading malice in an attempt to mislead people. There are those who are inclined towards creating idealistic and unrealistic situations to serve...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 97 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Chamisa's lawyer says ZiG has expired
Nelson Chamisa's lawyer has alleged that Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), introduced in April as a stabilizing alternative to the Zimbabwean dollar, may have lost its status a...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 19:19hrs | 3186 | by Staff reporter
The sanctions lie: How Zimbabwe's ruling elite is misleading the nation
As Zimbabwe moves towards the so-called "SADC Anti-Sanctions Day" on the 25th of October, the need arises again to unpack the shameful lies spread by the ruling establishment about these measures....Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 527 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Biden tells President Trump to 'get a life' and 'help these people'
The US president has criticized his predecessor's rhetoric about the recent hurricanes which have battered the nationUS President Joe Biden has lashed out at his predecessor, Donald Trump, whe...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fired Minister for enforcing govt language policy
MEMBER of Parliament for Bubi Constituency in Matabeleland North Simelisizwe Sibanda has said he was enforcing Government policy when he called for the transfer of an ECD teacher who could not s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Destroyed and burned ballot papers discovered in South Africa
MK Party members have discovered destroyed and burned ballot papers hidden in the bushes in Mpumalanga, in Ermelo, Skapruz, ward 16.The police and local media visited the scene. ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 10:09hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Anti-government critic Reneth Mano eyes top Government position
Anti Government critic Reneth Mano who became popular for bashing ZANU PF and accusing it of beating and maiming people during elections is now seeking a top post in the ministry of agriculture. On Ju...Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Nixon Magwede
Minister commissions first Binga propaganda radio station
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday officially commissioned Twasumpuka FM, the first and only community radio station in Binga District in Matebelel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean ministers says social media is a security threat
GOVERNMENT has said the misinformation and disinformation being peddled on social media platforms have become a security threat amid plans to introduce laws to curb the practice.Information mi...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF ropes in security agents as factional wars escalate
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has reportedly roped in State security agents as it battles to quell the growing discontent among its members against party leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, amid deterior...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns critics
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned his opponents that their attempts to disrupt his efforts to address Gukurahundi and attack the chiefs he has appointed, through disinformation and political man...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violence against women serious breach of human rights
Media Institute for Southern Africa has said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide which is being worsened by targeting and attacking women including female jou...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 10:46hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
The Godfather experiment, politics of attrition in Zimbabwe
GODFATHER experiments are made in instances of confrontation and attrition, mostly, if not always. Godfathers consider themselves to be powerful figures who wield significant influence, especially und...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 9 | by Sharon Hofisi
Simba Makoni disowns fake X account
Former Finance minister Simba Makoni has disowned a fraudulent X (formerly Twitter) account that disseminates pro-Zanu-PF or government content. The Twitter handle @makonisimbash, which has 535 follow...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CCC's undoing
POLITICAL CLOUT CHASING, mischief and malice will be the opposition's undoing. The opposition's penchant for political mischief will certainly backfire. As I mentioned in my article last week,...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:16hrs | | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Chamisa learning that politics is not child's play
POLITICS is no child's play. The opposition CCC are learning that now, the hard way, and they rightfully should. There are always consequences for every action. Miscalculations can be extremely costly...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
EU to withdraw support for Zimbabwe's Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process?
The European Union (EU) has delivered a significant blow by suggesting the possibility of withdrawing its support for Zimbabwe's Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution process in light of the country's...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 11:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Where are our own documentaries chronicling oppression in Zimbabwe?
At times, Zimbabweans can be irritating, at best - or downright infuriating, at worst. Here we are, having recently come out of an undeniably flawed sham of an election - where the ruling elit...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 16:11hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Council of Churches says poll 'characterised by significant flaws'
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for "honest and inclusive dialogue" after August 23's disputed elections.The ZCC, representing most of the country's traditional churches, sai...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Communist Party elections observer report for 2023 elections
OBSERVATIONS ON THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONGeneralFirstly, as Communists, we do not confuse democracy with voting.The word ‘democracy' is derived from Greek and means ‘rule by the pe...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Central Committee of the Zimbabwe Communist Party
Chissano impressed by Mnangagwa, Chamisa's peace pledges
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano says he is impressed by the two frontrunners in the race for Zimbabwe's presidency for their promises of peace – during and after the polls.Speak...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Discredited' EU EOM riled by report
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) says there is a deliberate attempt by some State actors to discredit its members observing the elections.Responding to a "defamatory" and ...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
EU-EOM bribing journalists to write negatively about Harare?
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) has denied allegations that it is bribing local journalists to write negatively about the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe.The state-cont...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 18:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
EU poll observer mission boss says stunned by claims of Zimbabwe poll interference
EU Chief Observer Fabio Massimo Castaldo says he is amazed by state media claims his observer mission was keen to interfere with Zimbabwe's electoral processes to try and discredit next Wednesday's po...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Is ZEC's deafening silence on ballot secrecy meant to enable election rigging?
A few days ago, I came across a video capturing a ZANU PF aspiring MP (member of parliament) intimidating the rural electorate into voting for no one else except President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe election disinformation spreads on WhatsApp
From doctored photos making small crowds big to posts praising government accomplishments that never were, WhatsApp has become the channel of choice for disinformation in Zimbabwe before this month's ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 19:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF must win at any cost!
Let me start with that intellectual prostitute, Professor Jonathan Moyo, who, from his hide-out somewhere in Kenya is breathing fire and brimstone on a poor white man, David Coltart.David wrot...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC snubbing ZBC?
GOVERNMENT has claimed that opposition parties are snubbing the free airtime offered by national broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and other local stations to campaign ahead of next ...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resorts to blatant disinformation?
The Zimbabwean government has now resorted to blatant disinformation, deception and lies to counter main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa's tidal wave of support sweeping across the country ahead ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exposing Western duplicity over criminal law amendment
WHILE Zimbabwe's promulgation of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act has sparked criticism from Western forces, a similar law has been silently embraced in the United Kingdom, exposing the ...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:31hrs | 7 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Hypocrites: Britain's new 'Patriotic Act'
The UK government has enacted a National Security Act which creates a host of draconian offences for unpatriotic conduct against Albon's homeland, criminalising, for example, the engagement by its cit...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 17:43hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Moyo
Russia's Wagner has 'footprints in Zimbabwe'?
RUSSIAN mercenary group Wagner Group has been implicated in illicit gold mining dealings in Zimbabwe, according to a latest report by data analysts and an African research organisation.The Wag...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa
The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is accor...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe price manipulators to be locked up
EVIL machinations from the country's detractors to reverse successes registered by the Second Republic through asymmetrical warfare in the form of currency manipulation and price distortions will come...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Avoid agenda-driven journalism'
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) yesterday urged journalists to avoid agenda-driven reporting in the run-up to the August 23 harmonised elections.In a statement on the proclamation of the A...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Upcoming Zimbabwe, DRC polls a bellwether for Sadc, African democracy
IN the era of democratic decline, signs of hope persist. One example in our region is the Electoral Support Network — Southern Africa (ESN-SA) which comprises domestic civic organisations of the 16 ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by John Stremlau
Rogue Zimbabwe soldiers to be punished
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) will not tolerate any form of indiscipline within its ranks and file and will not hesitate to punish anyone caught on the wrong side of the law, Commander Zimbabwe Nat...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake news a tool used by detractors on Zimbabwe
Fake news is not a new phenomenon, for a long time, the mere mention of Zimbabwe in the global mainstream media (social media) has been associated with a negative story. Zimbabwe post-2000 ent...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Grace Zvavamwe
CIO spooks on the prowl
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO spooks on the prowl at Trevor Ncube's AMH?
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Team Pachedu labelled a terrorist organisation
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday accused a group of data analysts, Team Pachedu, of employing "terrorist tactics" to try to hack into its system and destabilise the country's election...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa calls for new media investors
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged investors to come to Zimbabwe where 93% of citizens are literate, an advantage in terms of human resources.Speaking during a ministerial panel ...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sharpe blames council for incomplete Airport Road
Former Augur Investment managing director Michael Van Blerk whose company was contracted to build the Airport Road has denied illegally receiving vast tra...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 08:17hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Another ploy of rewriting history by the Zanu-PF regime
Greetings to all! FROM THEMTHWAKAZI LIBERATION FRONT PRESIDENTDR CHURCHILL MP...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 15:13hrs | 3 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Zimbabwe opposition set for Armageddon in 2023
What a hugely important and symbolic week this will be for Zimbabwe.On Tuesday, African voices, particularly those from Southern Africa, will rise to a crescendo, as they continue to speak out...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Chamisa, Mnangagwa parties smoke peace pipe
ZIMBABWE'S three political parties in Parliament, Zanu-PF, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and MDC Alliance (MDC-A) have called for a truce ahead of the 2023 general elections.In a rar...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
US stands firm over sanctions on Zimbabwe
The US will not remove sanctions placed on Zimbabwean entities and people, despite the issue being raised by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit with US President Joe Biden.US Ambassado...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF should cease tarnishing good name of our country's liberation war veterans
If I were to declare that teachers had resolved to support and campaign for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, for the 2023 elections - who exactly would these 'teachers' be?Is there any w...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe newspapers struggling
GOVERNMENT has admitted that the local print media industry is struggling to raise revenue to meet operational costs and guarantee decent salaries.Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Servi...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalists urged to promote Zimbabwe's image
ZIMBABWE will continue to democratise the media industry with many commercial and community radio licences already issued and laws changed, but journalists should promote a positive image of the count...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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