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Cowards must stop quacking, come out of the closet and fight like man! - VAAZ
While known state functionaries and regime enablers have been waging a protracted onslaught on the persona of Advocate Nelson Chamisa, we the advocates of change have unmasked the grand plot by regime...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 19:24hrs | 1135 | by Mandava Blessing - Veterans Activists Association Zimbabwe (VAAZ) National Spokespers on
'Shona people do not exist in Zimbabwe' Hopewell Chin'ono says
In his thought-provoking opinion piece, journalist Hopewell Rugoho-Chin'ono challenges the conventional notion of a unified "Shona" tribe in Zimbabwe. He argues that this commonly accepted label is a ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 12:04hrs | 13 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mbalula denies axing David Masondo over Zanu-PF criticism, Ibbo Mandaza lecture
THE ANC last week announced that its head of political education David Makhura has been appointed as the new head of the party's governance school, meaning that ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ibbo Mandaza lecture to be held at ANC political school
AFTER a face-off with Fikile Mbalula over a seminar on Zimbabwe's presidential elections, leaders of the ANC's political school are forging ahead with the event. The seminar will be held on September ...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
EU-EOM plot to tarnish Zimbabwe polls exposed
A PLOT to tarnish and discredit the outcome of harmonised elections being held in Zimbabwe today by the European Union Observation Mission and the United States-based Carter Centre has been exposed am...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's political landscape tilted in Zanu-PF's favour'
The constant subjugation of the opposition parties by Zanu-PF over the years has created an uneven political ground in the country, Dr Ibbo Mandaza has stated. The publisher and political anal...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 21:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere presidency bid revives Zanu-PF factional battles
The decision by former Zanu-PF minister Saviour Kasukuwere to run for the presidency has rattled the ruling party as it is a reminder of the unsolved issues since the takeover of power by President Em...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 21:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Biti must remain MP, it's in national interest' argue Zamchiya. Surely, not just to 'legitimise sham elections!'
The worst thing that has happened in Zimbabwe since MDC leaders sold out of implementing democratic reforms was for the nation to abandon the fight to implement the democratic reforms as the only sure...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Dumiso Dabengwa's widow dies
MRS Zodwa Dabengwa, the widow of the liberation stalwart and national hero Dumiso Dabengwa has died.Mrs Dabengwa succumbed to cancer yesterday in the United Kingdom.Chronicle could not...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 20:48hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF is rigging 2023 and CCC is participating out of greed; it's insane. Even the mentally challenged must know this
"You should be ashamed of yourself! How can you keep attacking Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party? They are the only hope for Zimbabwe!" came the caustic attack. How naïve!In my article, I ...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa et al are hell bent on participating in flawed 2023 out of greed. What's in it for povo?
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed elections in that Zanu PF's power to rig elections was exposed in its ugliest and graphic details. Ever since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, the co...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 15:25hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
100 Days for Job 'Wiwa' Sikhala
Whenever one talks about the weaponization of law in Zimbabwe, one name comes to mind, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala. From the so called First republic to the Second republic, Wiwa has come to regar...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Nontokozo Malaba Ncube
Sikhala, Sithole fear for families
JAILED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have said their families are living in fear and insecurity as strangers continue paying them unusual visits at th...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
No more mumbo-jumbo, Chamisa must announce either credible plan to stop Zanu PF rigging or boycott until reforms
The A1 problem in Zimbabwe is the failure to hold free, fair and credible elections which is why the nation has been stuck with this corrupt, incompetent ...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 17:37hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
CCC 'improving system' by participating in rigged elections – so wasted GNU chance to end dictatorship 'to improve' it!
"Chamisa has accused the government of rigging elections and still insists he won the 2018 presidential elections," reported Bulawayo24."He however, called on supporters to exercise their righ...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 13:10hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's party urgently needs new name
POLITICAL scientists say the main opposition MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa has no choice but to rebrand and change its name ahead of the 26 March by-elections and the crucial general elections ne...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 18:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'ERC call for reform in not push for regime change' - why apologise, it is consequence of free elections
Zimbabwe is in this economic mess and political paralysis (both the ruling party and the opposition are corrupt, incompetent and clearly have no clue how to get the nation out of the mess and paralysi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 17:14hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Postpone 2023 until implement reforms' advised SADC - village idiot paid no heed then or now
For the record; I, Wilbert Mukori, have no grudge against the run of the mill village idiots! None!Many of my relatives and friends are village idiots; I am not proud of that nor am I ashamed. I a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 21:09hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mbare demolitions is a call for people to converge' argue Chamisa - converge to think or to panic
"They don't even make an effort to create jobs and when people try to survive peacefully and patriotically, they go after them. It is cruel, heartless, irresponsible and incapable leadership. Central ...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:57hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'How can we help Zimbabwe?' SA Minister asked Shava - foolish question to still be asking
"Ramaphosa's SA remains concerned over Zimbabwe's worsening political situation!" screamed the Bulawayo24 headlines.Many Zimbabweans did not even bother to read the article because they have h...Published: 23 May 2021 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
Professor Jonathan Moyo, why do you want us to participate in flawed elections to give vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy?
"Some people have said to me, 'If you want us to believe you are no longer working for Zanu PF then tell us how Zanu PF rigged the elections!’ They say that expecting some Mafia like, Movie like, wa...Published: 19 May 2021 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabweans rally to #ResistDictatorship
THERE are fears that Zanu-PF could also push for an increase in the minimum age limit of presidential election candidates from 40 to 52. If this goes ahead, it would effectively disqualify MDC Allianc...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'MDC A must NOT boycott elections' advised Magaisa - echo of ruinous GNU advice NOT to implement reforms
"If there is a phrase that must not be entertained by the MDC Alliance right now, it is the phrase 'boycott by-elections'. Not when the opponents are doing everything to take you out of political spac...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 10:17hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Magaisa advise 'MDC A strategies to win rigged election' - must stop the rigging by implementing the reforms
If there is one thing the ordinary Zimbabweans do NOT want right now is to be dragged into yet another meaningless election process whose outcome will be to confirm the corrupt, dysfunctional and tyra...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 09:31hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Change is unstoppable' said Chamisa - should be done and dusted yet failed to start it in 20 years
"What we know is victory is certain, it's only a matter of time. Every struggle has its own unique characteristics. We know exactly what we are doing – please do not panic," Nelson Chamisa told his ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 10:10hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'2008 GNU stabilised economy' - true but that was not its primary purpose much less justify new GNU
"In 2009, the late former president Robert Mugabe was forced into forming a GNU with the MDC's late and much loved founding father, Morgan Tsvangirai, after the hotly disputed 2008 polls," reported Da...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 18:48hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Demagogues are abandoning democratic values and high ground to defend recalled sell-out MPs
Democracy is the greatest gift the Greeks gave to mankind. "Government of the people, by the people, for the people," as US President Abraham Lincoln defined democracy in his famous Gettysburg speech ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'People must defend their vote' - never ever had a vote, can't defend what is not there
The root cause of Zimbabwe's crippling economic meltdown and political paralysis (politicians on both sides of the political divide are corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless) is the failure to hold...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Ramaphosa must promote honest critique of Zanu PF's democratic deficits' - too compromised even for that
"What can South Africa do to assist in resolving Zimbabwe‘s problems?" Piers Pigou of International Crisis Group was asked. "The shift to a more public critique is an important stepping ston...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 12:30hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'As long as Ramaphosa plays big brother to ED, I'm staying put' - see speck in his eye but not log in yours
"As long as Ramaphosa plays big brother to an illegal president (Emmerson Mnangagwa) then we (Zimbabweans in SA) are staying put and not going anywhere," twittered Kudakwashe KadenheThere is n...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
'MDC went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate' - amused and irritated SADC in equal measure
"Chamisa: We went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate!" screamed the headlines in New Zimbabwe.Every SADC leader involved in the Zimbabwe political crisis during the 2008 to 2013 GNU was amused...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:41hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mudenda calls for new GNU - last was soft-landing for Zanu PF, not this time
Zanu PF Speaker of parliament, Jacob Mudenda, calls for the formation of a new GNU."We enjoyed serenity of politics during the GNU. That spirit must come back. It must come back."I pray to...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 4 | by Siphosami Malunga
MDC still blame SADC for 2008 GNU's failure - to embrace change, find genuine GNU partners
"We have been told on countless times that MDC failed to implement even one democratic reform when in fact it is common knowledge that all efforts to do the same were thwarted by Mugabe and his party....Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 21:49hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'There will not be peace in Zimbabwe'
Dr Ibbo Mandaza, SAPES director says there will not be peace in Zimbabwe as long as the military remains in charge.Mandaza alleges that the much awaited for Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 20:07hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa now ready to 'form transition authority' with ED - ED is illegitimate and must step down
"The only way forward is for a political dialogue with ZANU PF and it is not about the creation of another Government of National Unity (GNU), but we need to have a Transitional Authority which mechan...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:46hrs | 9 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zambia hands over Biti to Zimbabwe govt
There are reports that Zambian Security agents have handed MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti over to Zimbabwe CID at Kariba.Biti's plight follows scenes of the military...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
We, Zimbabweans, have condemned ourselves to 38 years of repeated rigged elections and counting, until we learn
"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it," said Winston Churchill in a speech to the House of Commons. We have learned nothing about how Zanu PF has rigged elections an...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
My Sunday thoughts ahead of the Zimbabwean historical elections
Prof Jonathan Moyo characterises the 30th July 2018 elections as a transition from what he calls the first republic to the second republic. In his thesis, Prof Moyo argues correctly that, the 1980 ele...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Need new ballots to save elections, argue Mandaza - there is more at stake here than appeasing Chamisa
Here is a case of one whose spirit is willing to do the right thing but again and again the lack of intellectual capacity let them down. Dr Ibbo Mandaza was right, see Bulawayo 24 opinion, in saying t...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 20:44hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
Stop meddling in ZEC affairs!
Mr Speaker, Sir As the election date beckons the MDC Alliance is becoming hysterical in accusing ZEC of plotting to rig the elections in favour of Zanu-PF. The Alliance, which to all i...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Farirai Machivenyika
'Free election pre-condition will NOT be fulfilled' - only rigged election death wish will still contest
Death wish is "a desire for self-destruction, often accompanied by feelings of depression, hopelessness, and self-reproach. A suicidal urge that presumably drives certain people to put themselves cons...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Chinese are helping ED rig elections!' Moyo reveals - it is now impossible to ignore this reality
Just a month before the 2013 elections, SADC leaders advised both Zanu PF and MDC leaders to postpone the elections to allow democratic reforms to be implemented. This was unwelcome advice because eac...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ZSD Press Statement - appeal to SADC observers to judge Zimbabwe elections truthfully and follow own advice
Executive Summary Our appeal to Zimbabwe election observers is simple: please judge whether these elections are free, fair and credible as you would wis...Published: 21 May 2018 at 21:56hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
How Dr Ibbo Mandaza got it wrong
I listened and I watched Dr Ibbo Mandaza's presentation at the just ended ERC symposium on peace and the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe. In a commentary on Zimbabwe's state of readiness for the harm...Published: 20 May 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Msipa
'Zanu PF too fractured to win 2018,' Mandaza predicted - yet another feeble excuse for ignoring reforms
"The party of liberation (Zanu PF) lost its mass base in the 90s and it has never been able to recover it and will not recover it. It's a fair conclusion to make, that the party of liberation which is...Published: 18 May 2018 at 22:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Deploy SADC force to prevent violence,' says Mandaza - you insisted on elections, face the music
What is very disappointing here is the nation is looking to people like Ibbo Mandaza, the intellectuals, for guidance out of this mess but instead of pointing the way forward all they are getting here...Published: 05 May 2018 at 09:12hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mnangagwa thinks Wi-Fi means wife,' says Chamisa - unlike you, ED KNOWS no reforms means rig elections
"We have the keys to unlock the economy, we are the young generation, we can work with the international community, we can call (France president Emmanuel) Macron and say can you please help us to gro...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zim 'elections are done' before ballots are cast - after 38 years, it is incumbent on us to end the madness
Much as President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Junta regime would like the nation and the world at large to believe the 2018 Zimbabwe elections are a normal contestation; anyone with half a brain can se...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 22:18hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chamisa will win if election is free,' says Mandaza. Horse will win if it is alive - well is it?
The local Daily News reports that Mandaza has predicted a Chamisa victory in the elections as long as the polls are held in a free, fair and credible manner.In 2008, Zanu PF showed the world t...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 20:28hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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