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Cross, Ncube's reforms will never deliver economic prosperity not as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state
"People of Zimbabwe deserve a new day" wrote Eddie Cross in Bulawayo24. Mr Cross was writing about Zimbabwe's economic chaos, the country has already claimed the position of being the poorest ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 1317 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Can Zimbabwe learn from history, the pain of yesteryear?
CENTRAL bank opens up currency trading, reads a headline in a State-owned daily newspaper. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has liberalised the foreign currency market by introducing an interbank tr...Published: 4 hrs ago | 357 | by Editorial - newsday
'Chamisa, Mnangagwa power-sharing not on the agenda'
Four political parties - Zanu-PF, MDC-Alliance, MDC-T and the National Patriotic Front - that are represented in Parliament, met in Bulawayo last weekend to lay the groundwork and set the agenda for t...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1433 | by Staff reporter
'EU sanctions will spur Zimbabweans to bust sanctions' - nonsense just what we need
"Zimbabweans should not be distracted from their focus on turning around the economy by the country's enemies threatening to effect and strengthen illegal sanctions on the country," wrote the Chronicl...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1078 | by Nomusa Garikai
National dialogue: Chamisa misdirecting himself
President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with the 2018 presidential election candidates at State House on 6 February to lay the ground work for national dialogue, which is aimed at forging unity in order to f...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 10:50hrs | 1272 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe GNU talks dismissed
Zimbabwe should not be stampeded into a so-called Government of national unity or power sharing arrangement because it has a constitutionally-mandated ruling party that won last year's elections, a se...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:57hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
EU to renew sanctions on illegitimate Zanu PF - imperative, step down before 2023
All those who love peace and justice and understand the need to end the long suffering of the people of Zimbabwe after 38 years and counting of this Zanu PF dictatorship will hearty welcomes EU Parlia...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:08hrs | 3427 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Why we are talking to Mnangagwa'
The MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe is one of the opposition parties that have embraced calls for dialogue by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which is meant to address the country's political and economic ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa invite a step in right direction'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa recently held a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country to lay the foundation for dialogue. Here, The Herald Senior Reporter Tendai Mugabe (TM) speaks to MDC leade...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:53hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue is not about power-sharing
Within five weeks of coming to power in November 2017, President Mnangagwa did the unthinkable.He drove to ailing opposition MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's place of residence and he...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:44hrs | 758 | by Nick Mangwana
'Mnangagwa invite a step in right direction'
President Mnangagwa on Wednesday last week held a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country to lay the foundation for dialogue. Here, Tendai Mugabe (TM) speaks to MDC leader Tho...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:02hrs | 213 | by Tendai Mugabe
GNU with Tsvangirai talk is Chamisa's imagination, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF yesterday said claims by the MDC-Alliance's Nelson Chamisa that MDC-T late leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai died a bitter man after the ruling party reneged on a deal to co-opt him into President M...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 19:59hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
'Let us control our own destiny' argue ZUNDE - whoever stopped you, mess is your own foolishness
"Zimbabwe should not look to outsiders to solve its problems. Lasting solutions can only come from Zimbabweans. International intervention is unnecessary and generally ineffective. Regionally, S...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:28hrs | 861 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe sanctions' myth - countries with tougher sanctions performing better
When the Robert Gabriel Mugabe regime was toppled in a military coup in November 2017, most people believed that his successor's much touted 'new dispensation' would do away with excuses for the gover...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 13:28hrs | 2112 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Americans call for credible political dialogue - leading to credible elections, guaranteed
"The United States calls on all sides to come together immediately in national dialogue. The dialogue process must be credible, inclusive, and mediated by a neutral third party," said US government de...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 13:03hrs | 1470 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Forget economic dimension of TSP and Vision 2030, talk of politic one - what if it fails?
"In the words of Immanuel Kant who said 'by a lie, a man consumes his own dignity,' it has become apparent that the MDC Alliance and its apologists, this time led by Tendai Biti have become shameless ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:24hrs | 682 | by Nomusa Garikai
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2685 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Part 2: The Victim and savior card
With all due respect, one must understand that the purported return of the savior was a staged coup. We, as a nation, had one goal in mind during the November 2017 period, to get rid of Mugabe and the...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:29hrs | 130 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
New GNU will give Mnangagwa legitimacy - still appeasing after 38 years, madness
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess because we have again and again failed to define our problem(s) and, as one would expect, have failed to come up with working solution(s). With no worki...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 5212 | by Wilbert Mukori
Clerics caution Chamisa, CSOs
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3727 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to abandon toxic politics
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | 6127 | by Staff reporter
Opposition demand Mnangagwa withdraw soldiers - to what end, demand he steps down
If you do not know what you are looking for you are NOT going to find it! This is a maxim that rings true in Zimbabwe today. "Opposition leaders who met President Mnangagwa at State House on W...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 21:01hrs | 4110 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The Dialogue
The so called dialogue facilitation meeting called by Mnangagwa this week is not going to help at all because people that attended that meeting cannot by any means possible influence a progressive pol...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:14hrs | 878 | by Clement Moyo
Stay away and Looting in Zimbabwe: A narrative created to push for a national dialogue
Zimbabwe does not get tired to engage into processes that will help the corrupt and governance failures survive another day. As I write this article I have no doubt in my mind that what is happening n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:10hrs | 715 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Chamisa took exception to Mnangagwa 'lumping' him together with 'small' parties
Frustrated church leaders yesterday rebuked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for dithering around the country's much-talked about national dialogue aimed at resolving ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 14:24hrs | 5065 | by Staff reporter
Churches rebuke Mnangagwa, Chamisa
Frustrated church leaders yesterday rebuked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for dithering around the country's much talked about national dialogue aimed at resolving ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 09:05hrs | 2972 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa must call Mnangagwa president!' pleaded Zanu PF - nation is burning and Tweedle twins fight over rattle!
"Chamisa must acknowledge Mnangagwa who Pastors at today's Prayer called "President!" said Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi in a video released on social media. It was clear in the voice ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 21:06hrs | 8267 | by Nomusa Garikai
Dialogue is critical but requires sincerity and progressive mindset
Political dialogue takes place in many forms, it is initiated and facilitated by a variety of actors. One cannot be an initiator and actor at the same time. Four main types of political dialogue have ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1453 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chamisa hoped to tap into the hugely popular Operation Restore Legacy
One false argument which is peddled by the opposition and foreign interests mostly is that nothing has changed in Zimbabwe since November 2017 when the popular Operation Restore Legacy happened. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | 2359 | by George Charamba
Zimbabwe's ingenious intelligence services and a liability Head of State
That shocking erroneous diagnosis grossly lacking real intelligence! Deliberate or otherwise! The inability to see and act on that daily shimmering hot potato pot since the first of August 2018! ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:36hrs | 1242 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
'Chamisa must first accept my legitimate before talks' insist Mnangagwa - then why are you talking to the west
Mnangagwa says he will not talk to MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa, until the latter acknowledges Mnangagwa as the legitimately elected president. "I have never refused to talk and that is...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 17:14hrs | 5987 | by Nomusa Garikai
DA leader's condemns Zanu PF barbarism lost its sting - he never criticised MDC betray
"The stability of Zimbabwe is critical to the stability of our region. The protection of democratic rights in Zimbabwe is critical to the advancement of democracy throughout the region. But more impor...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:15hrs | 654 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Regular as clock, NANGO calls for 'dialogue on rule of law' - yet already accepted rigged elections
The last two weeks have seen stay-aways to protests the soaring cost of living turn into street protests and looting. The Zanu-PF government has, as expected, responded with an orgy of wanton violence...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | 953 | by Nomusa Garikai
The role of peace in the economy
We are still struggling, in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole, when it comes to understanding and executing economic programmes that give sustainable growth. Most analysts tend to paint this poor underst...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:17hrs | 140 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Can currency reforms save the Zimbabwean economy?
There is no doubt that the unresolved currency issue lies at the heart of Zimbabwe's economic meltdown in the past 3 years and the price distortions in the local market. The origins of the currency cr...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:46hrs | 1517 | by Victor Bhoroma
Can South Africa help Zimbabwe?
South Africa is our powerful neighbour and is one of the most powerful nations in Africa and can easily influence political changes for the better in Zimbabwe. So far they have not been able to work o...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:44hrs | 824 | by Clement Moyo
'Mugabe hollowed out Zanu PF leaving punkah-wallahs' said Godwin - true, with idiots' help they will rule for many more moons
"Mnangagwa's rule may not last very long," wrote Peter Godwin in the Spectator and Bulawayo24. Well if it was left to you, my brother, and me, I would agree with you 100%. Sadly, there many others out...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 2338 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF & the proposed national dialogue is a valid arrest of a people's revolution
When EDfee arrived in Zimbabwe after a tamultous week of revolting by the peoples of the so called zimbabwe, he immediately shifted the mindset of the gulliable and politically feeble minds. He announ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:36hrs | 678 | by C.K.Nyoni
Can South Africa help Zimbabwe?
South Africa is our powerful neighbour and is one of the most powerful nations in Africa and can easily influence political changes for the better in Zimbabwe. So far they have not been able to work o...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:43hrs | 714 | by Clement Moyo
Mnangagwa's rule may not last very long
Ten days ago, Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, hiked the price of petrol by 250 per cent, making it the most expensive in the world. There had been an acute fuel shortage for months and this ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:41hrs | 6023 | by Peter Godwin
'Mnangagwa's call for dialogue was a trap'
When Mnangagwa arrived in Zimbabwe after a tumultuous week of revolting by the peoples of the so called Zimbabwe, he immediately shifted the mindset of the gullible and politically feeble minds. He an...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 20:33hrs | 4048 | by Crispen Khalipha Nyoni
MDC condemns arrest of Mvurwi protestors
MDC-Alliance chairman for Mashonaland Central province George Gwarada has condemned the arrest of eleven suspected Mvurwi protestors and one in Guruve saying the arrests are meant to weaken their supp...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 18:54hrs | 1927 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Can currency reforms save the Zimbabwean economy?
There is no doubt that the unresolved currency issue lies at the heart of Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown in the past 3 years and the price distortions in the local market. The origins of the currency ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:11hrs | 3471 | by Victor Bhoroma
Church calls for GNU
Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe has condemned acts of violence, while calling for dialogue to end the political and economic dilemma in the country.In a statement, the church fellowship sai...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:49hrs | 2116 | by Staff reporter
Why Matabeles must not die for Zimbabwe
Matebeles do not owe Zimbabweans or Shona people anything. We are fade up with Zimbabwe's endless political problems. Zimbabweans/ Shona people must learn to fight their own battles from now on. As Ma...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1486 | by Israel Dube
Povo must be clear what they want out of street protests - draining of political sewage swamp
"This is a foolish idea!" I wrote on 17 November 2017, to discourage the ordinary Zimbabweans planning to march in support of the military coup the following day."The ZDF coup is about the fac...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 09:34hrs | 619 | by Wilbert Mukori
Calling for talks from burning anthills
There is so much talk about a Government of National Unity (GNU); talk which seems to be gaining traction, especially so with the coming on board of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and the dem...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:13hrs | 243 | by Elliot Ziwira
Bulawayo looting had SA flare
Analysts and politicians in Bulawayo have hailed the significant uptake of the national shut down in the second capital, noting that citizens in the city heeded the call due to the unacceptable levels...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 8509 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spokesman scorns Chamisa's devil pastor-ship
THE deadly military and police crackdown against protestors over the past week which left at least 12 people dead was just a "foretaste of things to come", President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman has...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 10:04hrs | 6063 | by newzimbabwe
'Chamisa and his allies will be held accountable'
The opposition should stop claiming that the orgy of violence it unleashed last week is related to the fuel price review, and should instead expect to be held fully accountable for injuries and loss o...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:09hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
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