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Mliswa accused of poisoning Dzamara?

Controversial socialite Susan Mutami has cast aspersions on her baby father Temba Mliswa.Mutami accused Mlisa of being a Satan, she asked him about who poisoned Patson Dzamara.Patson Dzamara died colon cancer at the age of 34 years. He cam…

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 16:11hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

'Dzamara family cry for closure'

AMNESTY International (AI) has called on the government to come clean on the whereabouts of pro-democracy activist and journalist, Itai Dzamara, who was abducted by alleged State security agents and disappeared nine years ago.Dzamara was a…

Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dzamara's wife demands answers 8 years on

The wife of "abducted" journalist-cum-activist Itai Dzamara's wife, Sheffra yesterday expressed disappointment over the failure by the State to provide answers to what happened to her husband who has been missing for eight years.A well-kno…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe's Home Affairs over Itai Dzamara

MEMBERS of Parliament on Tuesday renewed pressure on Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to give an official update in the august House on the findings of investigations into the disappearance of a fierce critic of the Robert Mugabe admi…

Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

State must stop abductions

HEAL Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The special day is commemorated annually on August 30.The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearanc…

Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust

Jonathan Moyo regrets what he said about Dzamara disappearance

Former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Professor Jonathan Moyo says he regrets comments he made during his time as Minister of Information about the disappearance of Itai Dzamara in 2015.Moyo who is in exile said his comments wer…

Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 21:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Opposition demands Dzamara update

OPPOSITION MP Willias Madzimure yesterday demanded that Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema or his deputy, Mike Madiro, issue a ministerial statement on the progress by the police in locating the whereabouts of missing journalist-cum-activi…

Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dzamara and Linda Masarira clash

MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira on Thursday clashed with Rights activist Patson Dzamara over Linda's outcry that people are investing too much time in invading and analysing her social life.Linda was responding after a video of herself d…

Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Junta: Last kicks of a dying horse

Looking back at the removal of Robert Mugabe in November last year one can rightly conclude that was the demise of Zanu pf. Mugabe was Zanu pf and Zanu pf was Mugabe, the man was idolized like some demi-god. One would not dare speak negati…

Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 21:15hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

Mnangagwa 'remains mum over Itai Dzamara abduction'

Activist Patson Dzamara has said that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has remained "mum" over his brother Itai's disappearance nearly 3 years ago. Itai went missing on March 9, 2015, after bravely staging lone protests calling on…

Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Why evil greed in Government can NEVER live forever

The evil handling of fellow countrymen has one BALACING end -EVIL DOES NOT GET ANY TROPHY TO SHOW after two decades of it's reign. This, is best explained by the audit of The Law of Balance, which in Science, is called The Law of Thermodyn…

Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 17:02hrs | 5 | by Multiverse Dungani

'When they took Dzamara more activists were born'

Various people across the word are singing with one hymn of praising the missing Itai Dzamara for starting the Mugabe must step down campaign.The activist was abducted on the 9th of March in 2015 after he staged a one man protest against M…

Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mwandipenda

'We going to vote Mugabe out of power,' says Dzamara - easier said than done

"We are going to vote them (Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies) out of power and most critically we are going to fight for our vote which carries our wishes and voices. Young people, now is the time to organise ourselves. If our elders wish to…

Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 07:45hrs | 1021 | by Wilbert Mukori

The MDC-T needs to harvest talent

I almost jumped out of my skin after reading a rather uncharacteristic and bold assertion by Dr. Pedzisai Ruhanya. "90% of the current MDC-T leadership is not fit for purpose. Since the splits of 2005 and 2014, and more specifically after …

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 15:00hrs | 3 | by Patson Dzamara

Zimbabwe needs Grace

As a Bible scholar, I understand the role of grace in our lives. In simple terms, grace is umerited favour or assistance.Ever since the attainment of Independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has precariously and perrenially lurched from one crisis t…

Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Patson Dzamara

Important questions and answers for the way forward

There is a lot of noise in the corridors of opposition politics regarding who is who and who should do what. The best way to help us map the way forward is posing critical questions and proffering answers to those questions.Questions1. Wro…

Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:22hrs | 2 | by Patson Dzamara

Tribute to Itai Dzamara - my ultimate HERO

It's now 28 months since those evil intoxicated men snatched you from us mukoma. I still hold on to the hope that one day you will be with us. I look forward to you mischievously calling me 'mudhara' or 'dhokota' on this side of life as be…

Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Patson Dzamara

Zim Diasporans commemorate the life of abducted activist Itai Dzamara

Manchester -Zimbabweans   living the   United Kingdom took time to mark exactly two years after the abduction of missing pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara by suspected state agents close to his Harare home. The commem…

Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 20:54hrs | 3 | by Ruzvidzo Jena

Open Letter to Zimbabwe

Fellow ZimbabweansIt is with a very heavy heart that this letter is written. It is not to prove any point of superiority in reasoning but the pain of failure, failure not born out of failure itself but mainly out of selfishness and lack of…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 08:06hrs | 31 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Liberal Democrats Chair

Zimbabwe: A village of fools?

In Zimbabwe everyone is an expert, everyone is an analyst, everyone has a strategy, everyone has a valid opinion, everyone is educated, everyone has an organisation, everyone is everything and on top of that there are over 50 registered op…

Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:24hrs | 2354 | by Patson Dzamara

Mangundla a dead man walking: Bond notes are a recipe for disaster

Reserve Bank governor John Mangudla is a dead man walking.A very bad policy maker in a very important position.The man has failed to help President Robert Mugabe and his party Zanu pf on strategies of keeping his party in power.The bond no…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:45hrs | 3 | by Gugugu Magorira

Citizen response to abductions are disappointing, discouraging

After the November 18 #munhuwesemuroad that was scuttled by State Security agents through abductions etc one would have expected Zimbabweans to speak with one voice in condemnation of abductions and arrests that took place on thi…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Setfree Mafukidze

Letter to my brother Itai Dzamara: 17 months on, your spirit lives and fights

"17 months since the abduction of pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara, his brother Patson Dzamara writes an emotional and hearty piece on Khuluma Afrika."Dear Itai, I am aware you cannot read this, or may not read this, yet confident …

Published: 09 Oct 2016 at 08:03hrs | | by Patson Dzamara

Dzamara reports to ZRP Harare Central Police station

GAME ONAs you are aware, I am dutifully law abiding citizen. Following the request for my audience by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, earlier today I went to Harare Central Police Station, to honour the summon.Upon arrival, I participated in…

Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 17:39hrs | 1370 | by Patson Dzamara

Shame on you Mugabe too!!!

Dear Editor'I read with utter disbelief and amazement news that President Mugabe wants the whole of Africa to pull out of the UN for its failure to reform its Security Council. Further to that Mugabe also blasted Zimbabweans in the diaspor…

Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 12:43hrs | 1 | by Muchongwe, Kufa

Tangible achievements made by Pastor Evan Mawarire, Promise Mkhwananzi, Patson & Itai Dzamara, Linda Masarira and other braves o

"Courage is looking fear right in the eye and saying, "Get the hell out of my way, I've got things to do." from unknown poet.It is time we took stock: what our new revolution has achieved so far. In today' Bulawayo 24 social media, I read …

Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 17:38hrs | 1621 | by Nomazulu Thata

Zanu-PF does not change its spots

The truth of the matter is that Zimbabwe's problems are deeply entrenched in ZANU PF's leadership failure and inadequacies. Our problems are not an act of nature, they are a result of a perennial leadership drought we have experienced for …

Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 16:37hrs | 555 | by Patson Dzamara

The Treachery of Mawarire and Dzamara

As the whole world watched the traitorous behavior of the bogus pastor, Evan Mawarire and the fake doctor, Patson Dzamara, literally calling for economic sanctions against their own motherland on foreign soil, Zimbabweans got very angry ag…

Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 16:32hrs | 3 | by Chadzimura Mhute

Their mission is to accumulate wealth at the expense of millions of ZImbabweans

The last few months have been interesting in Zimbabwean politics because many youthful politicians have been erupting like a ferocious volcano. Thankfully, their initial agenda was been detected sooner rather than later. Recent events have…

Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 15:14hrs | 2 | by Immigration Maziwisa

As the end of the road nears for Mugabe regime, IMF must resist prolonging our suffering

Robert Mugabe's regime has reached the end. Out of money, out of friends, imploding from within - freedom beckons for Zimbabwe. The IMF's proposed plan to loan Mugabe money is a lifeline that will prolong our suffering and reverse our bid …

Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 16:56hrs | 3 | by Patson Dzamara

I will never flee Mugabe

Fellow Zimbabweans, I have received several inquiries regarding my safety. I am safe and well. Thank you. I have also received unconfirmed information insinuating that the police is picking up people and I am one of those they want to pick…

Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 16:46hrs | 4 | by Dr. Patson Dzamara

Dzamara to spread protests

A group leading demonstrations to force President Robert Mugabe to resign over what it says are failed policies, has announced it will launch nationwide protests as Zimbabwe hurtles towards chaos.Patson Dzamara, brother to abducted journal…

Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 14:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Occupy Movement of Zimbabwe statement

Having been released from Harare remand prison and Chikurubi female prison section on an unbelievable  and outrageous bail of a  whoopping US$3 200.00 bail designed to vex the resistance movement, after 8 days of illegal politica…

Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Occupy Movement of Zimbabwe

PDP statement of Zimbabwe qualifying for AFCON 2017

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates the national football team, the Warriors and the people of Zimbabwe for qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final to be played in Gabon.The win is refreshing news for Zimbabweans …

Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 12:30hrs | | by Jacob Mafume

Patson's complicity in Itai's whereabouts

The stereotype perception that in all battles, as in wars, women seem to bear the brunt of such conflicts is turning out to be true after all if the current dearth of political gamesmanship by opposition parties and their mouthpieces is an…

Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 00:45hrs | | by Sambulo Vuma

After Dzamara damp squib, what next?

SO the big day came and went, without incident. March 9 was supposed to be the biggest day yet this year in the opposition MDC-T and its civil and political activists as they converged in Harare to commemorate the first anniversary of the …

Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 15:19hrs | 2 | by Staff write

Tsvangirai hijacks Dzamara march?

MDC-T president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday hijacked the march to mark the first anniversary of the alleged disappearance of journalist-cum-political activist Itai Dzamara.Dzamara was allegedly abducted by unknown people in Glen View in…

Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Nyemudzayi Kakore

Itai Dzamara was either brave or reckless. Now he's missing

In one of the world's oldest autocracies, Itai Dzamara set a dangerous goal: He would bring down 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe.Starting last year, Dzamara, 36, marched through this city's streets holding a placard reading "Mugabe mus…

Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 13:31hrs | | by Kevin Sieff I washingtonpost.com

8 Zimbabweans on Interpol missing persons list

DESPITE clamours by the opposition, Western diplomats and civil society organisations over the whereabouts of MDC-T activist Itai Dzamara, eight Zimbabweans are on the International Police Organisation (Interpol) missing persons list.These…

Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 09:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Political vendors: Zimbabwe will learn more

So dramatically and drastically has the issue of Itai Dzamara been hijacked by political demagogues thriving on vending their "have been" and spend force characters.The same rot that has characterized Mupedzanhamo flea market where vendors…

Published: 15 Jul 2015 at 10:44hrs | 2 | by Caitlin Kamba

A Dedication To Itai Dzamara

Like the tree you gave oxygen to hope,Like the river you flowed through our veins,Like the well you provided a fountain of wisdom,Like the anthill you provided rich words to our political field,Like a warrior you ran thru the city against …

Published: 09 Jul 2015 at 19:22hrs | | by Gilbert Dzikiti (President of DARE)

Call for prophets to help on the where-about of Dzamara

Calls have been made for local prophets to help in exposing the whereabouts of the Journalist and democracy activist Itai Dzamara who was allegedly abducted in March 9 and to date he has not yet been found.Annahstacia Ndlovu a journalists …

Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 09:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Dzamara's prayer meeting a ruse

Opposition political parties and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country are a surprising lot. Its welcome for everyone to be concerned about the disappearance of Itai Dzamara and  even commendable to pray for his immediate …

Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by John Mukumbo

Bring back Itayi Dzamara

The government of Zimbabwe through its spokesperson Jonathan Moyo has surely failed the people of Zimbabwe. If citizens can be abducted and disappear in broad daylight then why do we need a bill of rights and the constitution in the first …

Published: 21 May 2015 at 09:53hrs | 1 | by Levie Tsongo

I found myself thinking about Itai Dzamara

Today I found myself thinking about Itai Dzamara. We all have come to know him in the last few months as the journalist who went missing. He dared the system and sounded an alarm which was loud and clear enough for the powers that be. He d…

Published: 05 May 2015 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Samantha Rutendo Sanangurai

Covering footsteps of Dzamara's abductors

This is a response to, Political opportunists feasting on Dzamara,  published by the The Herald March 24, 2015 by Benny Tsododo.Didymus Mutasa said in one interview, "Mnangagwa is very good at covering his footsteps." If Mnangagwa kno…

Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 18:53hrs | 2 | by Zanda Shumba

Tsvangirai's diplomatic offensive of shame unearthed

When the MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai left the country for the USA, the country was told by his spin doctor, Luke Tamborinyoka that his boss was on the journey to tell the west that the economic situation in the country was deterioratin…

Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 10:56hrs | | by John Mukumbo

Mystery surrounding Dzamara's 'abduction'

Activist Itai Dzamara was getting his haircut at the local barbershop when five armed men seized him, shoved him into an unmarked truck and sped off. He hasn't been seen since. Dzamara, 35, is a journalist and opposition supporter who spea…

Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 20:27hrs | 2 | by Gift Phiri

Time for Radical Revolution!!!

There is a time to turn Radical if you want your party to gain momentum. Such a time comes in different ways which are either accidental, coincidental or by design.Fame in politics does not just come, it IS MADE!!!To make a name in Politic…

Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 08:27hrs | 4 | by Rakanga Danble

'Abduction' of Dzamara haunts Grace Kwinjeh

A victim of political violence in Zimbabwe says the alleged abduction of Occupy Africa Unity Square leader Itai Dzamara reminds them of a series of abductions since independence.Grace Kwinjeh, a founder member of the Movement for Democrati…

Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 10:36hrs | 6611 | by Gibbs Dube

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