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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 | 106 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
CCC confusion brings back Zanu-PF in Bulawayo
THE controversial weekend by-elections were significant for two main things: They gave the ruling Zanu-PF a two-thirds parliamentary and a return to Bulawayo from rural exile.The polls brought...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala got US$40,000 Parly money against Chamisa's advise?
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists have risen to the defence of the party and its leader, Nelson Chamisa, in the row over the welfare of jailed legislator Job Sikhala.Sik...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Genuine democracy and leadership renewal key to fighting corruption
As much as any country may formulate grand plans and programs for economic growth and development, these will always remain mere fallacies, as long as corruption is a central part of its society....Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:26hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even Pre-colonial kingdoms had Advisory Councils
Advisory Councils are not a new phenomenon that is peculiar to Zimbabwe alone. Such councils existed in the medieval period. Kings from the pre-colonial states worked with the help of advisory council...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Brightface Mutema
All eyes on Mangudya
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe chief John Mangudya is expected to present his monetary policy statement soon.No official explanation has been proffered for what appears to be an inordinate delay in ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of bloody period taboos and gender based violence
We often use the adverb "naturally" to explain inevitable things whose occurrence we just have to accept and deal with. We can't run away from such things, we simply have to face them. Whenever that a...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 08:58hrs | 13 | by Theresa Nyava
'No to continued plunder of our resources' - Marange: The Imprisoned Community
The discovery of diamonds in Marange in 2006 located in the Eastern part of Zimbabwe did not translate into the much anticipated benefits to the local inhabitants. The yearning for positive developmen...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Brian Maregedze
When the gavel falls, peace must prevail
AT 2pm today, the Constitutional Court will rule in the application by MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa challenging President Mnangagwa's victory in the July 30 presidential election. The...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Editorial - The Herald
Mnangagwa and cronies DEVASTATED by Chamisa ConCourt case - Jonathan Moyo
Former ZANU PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo has pocked holes on ZANU PF Claims that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's presidential results petition was filed late saying this was contrary to the ...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:05hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Jeys Marabini tears into govt 'Mafia'
AFRO-JAZZ ace Jeys Marabini has lambasted the government, describing it as the "major Mafia", for hindering the growth of artistes in Bulawayo, as they were often side-stepped.Speaking on the ...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD: Zacc got it all wrong!
In early 2014, after being tipped off by staff, I broke the story that Grace Mugabe, then first lady, had just enrolled for a doctoral degree in the Sociology department at the University of Zimbabwe ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Scramble for Mugabes signatures
Several dignitaries who attended the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe (MTZ) Fundraising Dinner held at the Rainbow Towers on Saturday night were involved in a bidding "war" for various paraphernalia bearing the ...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Vasco Chaya
Much ado about nothing
Zimbabweans are an excitable bunch. Indeed, we love things. Our propensity for trivia is second to none. As such, it is very easy for us to be dazzled and distracted by anything. Not only that, we see...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:41hrs | | by Patson Dzamara
Gukurahundi and the silent whispers and cries behind hatred, death and disunity
The only time I saw Eddison Zvobgo in the flesh I was on my way to Rezende Bus Terminus to catch a bus home on a busy Friday afternoon in 1992. His black ministerial Mercedes Benz was parked near King...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
13th Civil Society Forum conference set for Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-16 August
The Southern Africa Civil Society Forum (CSF) has announced that it will be hosting its 13th consecutive year conference at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The Ian Smith myth and other fallacies
There are many fallacies associated with the history of Zimbabwe. Let's start with one of the oldest.Rhodesia was not built on an empty veld. The fallacy that the land was empty is just that: ...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Simon Massey
Lacoste faction can not be described as pro democracy- critics
Zanu PF critics have dispelled the notion that the Lacoste faction in the ruling Zanu PF which is led by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa that it is a pro-democracy group since it is backed by the mi...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
South Africans wake up to the horror of white interests in the rainbow
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Chidyausiku family on the loss of Godfrey, our recently retired Chief Justice. He was a fine character, an enormous lawyer by any measure.Above all, he served ...Published: 06 May 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
President Robert Mugabe to award Dr Grace Mugabe with another doctorate
The leadership of President Robert Mugabe is generally viewed as a dictatorship. Political history informs us that dictators have a propensity to hand over power within their family circles. The obtai...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 21:48hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Myth or reality: The raid by Ndebeles of Shona cattle and women
A lot has been said recently about alleged raids carried out by the Ndebele State on their then neighbours in 19th century. I say alleged because while some think it is a forgone conclusion that the r...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 06:59hrs | 38 | by Velempini Ndlovu
'Small Bhadilah-boy has big art'
The Beit-Bridge based trending kwaito-house musician-cum-theatre actor Gift 'Bhadilah' Ndlovu is back with a humdinger single that takes no prisoners in drug dealings.The track 'Imihlolo' feat...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 12:44hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Bayethe poet wins in Mpumalanga
Johannesburg - The Bayethe Music Production and Promotion company (A division of Bayethe Media), has finally secured a space in the December trending arts news through its award winning poet Gugulethu...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 16:07hrs | 2 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Secession is Totally Irrelevant- Analyst
A political commentator Petros Joseph Dube has said Secession which is being pushed for by groups from Matabeleland is totally Irrelevant.Dube in a Facebook post said in as much as he...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 05:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Religion is a vogue accelerating poverty
Religion is one of the forms by which poverty is fine tuned to enhance human suffering at the expense of the gospel preached by those who endeavour to achieve political fame and luxury. It is through ...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:58hrs | | by Abednico Siambombe
Mawere to absolve Mugabe of wrongdoing
Listening to Mutumwa Mawere on South Africa's ANN7 defending his once personal foe President Robert Mugabe left a sour taste in the mouth. This is the same man Mugabe and his cronies stripped of h...Published: 04 Sep 2016 at 09:24hrs | | by T Madamombe
ZANU PF ghost haunts opposition's future
The dynamics of Zimbabwean politics have been largely defined by ZANU PF one way or the other. A glance into the historical and present political climate reveals that ZANU PF leads while opposition pa...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
Chiyangwa reacts angrily to former football administrators' suggestion
Zifa presidential aspirant Philip Chiyangwa has angrily reacted to claims being made by a board of former local football administrators that he should withdraw his candidature from the December 5 poll...Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 16:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai must be focusing on 2018 rather than 2008
Tsvangirai must be focusing on 2018 rather than 2008. MDC supporters will not be compelled to vote for the party simply on the basis of what could have been, and which failed, unless someone is tryin...Published: 24 Jun 2015 at 14:06hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mugabe's 'Pasi neZanu-PF', Slip of a tongue so what?
When people stop believing in God they believe in anything including their unfounded fallacies exposing desperation of elephantine proportion. To dwell on President Mugabe's slip of a tongue at th...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 15:30hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
Ill-informed Press statement exposes Tsvangirai
Last Friday's landmark decision by the new-look, nine-member Constitutional Court ordering President Mugabe to issue a proclamation as soon as possible fixing the date of the next harmonised elections...Published: 02 Jun 2013 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Coalitions! Coalitions! Coalitions!
Election time in Zimbabwe always brings with it the euphoria about how to unseat the regime in view of the fragmented opposition. The belief is that for as long as parties are fragmented it is impossi...Published: 22 May 2013 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Joshua Mhambi
The 16 March uprising
To many, the fact that MDC, MDCT and ZANU PF will jointly campaign for Vote Yes in the upcoming referendum suggests that it will not be contested and therefore inconsequential. The reality however...Published: 20 Feb 2013 at 09:51hrs | | by Discent Bajila
Copac's moment of truth - Prof Jonathan Moyo
After a series of time-wasting stop-starts and foreign intrusions punctuated by a litany of false stalemates caused by the self-evident political immaturity and inexperience of some of its key gladiat...Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 13:45hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Copac 'mafia' want to silence Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF Tsholotsho North Member of Parliament and former Information minister Jonathan Moyo could be charged with contempt of Parliament following his denunciation of the constitution-making body, Cop...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 08:28hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Lovemore Madhuku shocked unsuspecting VOA Studio 7 listeners about Ncube
ON JULY 18, NCA chairman Lovemore Madhuku shocked unsuspecting VOA Studio 7 listeners when he argued that the problem with Welshman Ncube is that he has never been voted by the people, and hence doe...Published: 22 Jul 2011 at 13:28hrs | | by Discent C. Bajila
Dangers of myths to tribal relations in Zimbabwe
A NUMBER of myths and distortions of history have combined to fuel tensions, conflicts and violence in Zimbabwe. There are indeed a series of myths and distortions that have filtered into the Z...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
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