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WATCH: How big is Namatai Kwekweza's mouth?
A senior official in Zimbabwe's government has sparked outrage by ridiculing the abduction and torture of human rights activist Namatai Kwekweza during a session at the African Union's 81st Ordinary S...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 10:02hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai had a team of CIO officers for protection
On March 6, 2009, serious tensions erupted between the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and medical staff at Avenues Clinic in Harare following a tragic road accident involving then-Prime Minis...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:35hrs | 2845 | by Staff reporter
Ibbo Mandaza appointed acting SG of Global Pan-African Movement
Zimbabwean academic and publisher, Professor Ibbo Mandaza, has been appointed as the acting secretary-general of the Global Pan-African Movement (GPAM) following the passing of Professor Ikwaweba Bunt...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 11:50hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's former CIO boss launches autobiography
Former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Happyton Bonyongwe, has launched a revealing autobiography titled One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:25hrs | 3075 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU slams Obert Mpofu
ZAPU has slammed an opinion piece written by Zanu-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Moses Mpofu, in which he claimed the ruling party is the ‘only viable' political entity in Zimbabwe that has outlived...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo gives tips on voters' roll
Leading political analyst Professor Jonathan Moyo has advised the opposition to request the polling station-based voters' roll from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as that is the official reco...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Povo are being force to choose Zanu PF or death' Chamisa admits. A consequence of CCC selling out on reforms
Zimbabwe is a failed state, stuck with a corrupt, incompetent and tyrannical ruling power, Zanu PF. The nation should have got rid of Zanu PF by 2013, at the latest, if it had not been for the fact th...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 19:10hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
2008 election theme back again in 2023
One fascinating pursuit in the study of electoral politics is tracking recurring election campaign themes which, like the wheel, are unwise to reinvent.A typical example of such themes is time...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 17:52hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Moyo
'It's dumb for CCC to boycott elections with Mwonzora lurking!' He's bait, participate and VHUMBU! Pwete-e-e!
"It is stupid to think Zanu PF will reform itself out of power. It is also dumb stupid to suggest boycotting of elections when Mwonzora is lurking in the shadows to fill that void," shot Osama23. Shoo...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Spectre of Zanu PF thugs rigging party primaries underlines folly of participating in 2023 without even verified voters' roll
"Matsotsi haagerani!" (Crooks do not cut each other's hair!) so goes the Shona adage. Meaning it is one thing the crooks playing their mischief on the unsuspecting public, when one of them is the vict...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'West should have lifted sanctions after 2017 coup!' ANC maintains. Nonsense, Zimbabwe was and remain a pariah state.
One of the most obnoxious things appoint white racism is the how the whites denied the blacks a voice. "Our blacks are very happy it is the Russian and Chinese communists how are agitating for black m...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 21:51hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Underperforming ANC hell bent on stopping regime change in Zimbabwe; it's fiddler crab strategy
"South Africa has a Zimbabwe problem - and no one is willing to help it, said African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula as he called for an end to long-standing sanctions agains...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 07:33hrs | 8 | 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
CCC duplicity, hell bent on participating in 2023 with not cat in hell chance on winning, has exposed SADC duplicity
Yes, Zimbabwe is heading for yet another rigged elections. Zanu PF has learned the lessons from the past and by putting these into practice, the party is hoping to get political legitimacy from SADC a...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Ramaphosa hell bent on granting vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy - sacrificing povo to gratify Zanu PF
"The ANC supports the calls for the lifting of punitive sanctions against Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, Syria, Zimbabwe and elsewhere where such sanctions have been imposed unilaterally and unjustifiably, ca...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 10:32hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
'Generals will not salute Chamisa' said Chombo. How carelessly he speaks treason, name them
"Chamisa himself knows he is too small to be saluted by these men of war. These generals are waiting for their turn on the presidency and this can only happen when Zanu PF is in power, so even if Zanu...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:02hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe macroeconomic priorities for 2023
Zimbabwe's treasury department presented a ZW$4.5 trillion budget (21% of 2021 GDP) for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget roughly translates to US$5.3 billion if the market exchange rate is used. As is...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 23:53hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Key reforms will only come through dialogue, not confrontation, says Mwonzora
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has said key political reforms in the country will only come through dialogue not confrontation as these have to pass through Parliament, where the ruling Zanu-PF has ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's epic speech on epic day
MEMORY is a site of the struggle. Only in the rubric of yester-year memories can we trace where we have come from so that we use the lessons of the past to forge and sharpen future struggles on the an...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:11hrs | 7 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zimbabwe's Khumbula reaches for aerospace dreams in the US
Born in a maize field in Zimbabwe, Samuel Khumbula never dreamed he would come to the United States. The son of the seventh wife of a polygamous patriarch, he grew up poor, sleeping on the ground in a...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
There is no my vote is my secret, 'Death leaves no track record, voters do!' boasted Mnangagwa
"SaBuku pamberi, (Zanu PF) district chairman shure navanhu, councillor aripovo. Kwava kunovota." (Village headman will be in front, (Zanu PF) district chairman behind with the people and the local cou...Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Patriotic Zimbabweans (PZ) bemoans diaspora vote exclusion
Patriotic Zimbabwe (PZ) president Charles Muchinerepi Mutama has bemoaned the exclusion of diaspora vote in Zimbabwean elections despite the diaspora being a key economic player in the country....Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 18:50hrs | | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
SA position on Zimbabwe exemption permit holders will trigger humanitarian crisis
THE South African government recently made a decision not to extend the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime that expired on December 31, 2021, opting instead to let the programme lapse.Th...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Rebone Tau
Zanu PF blamed for 2 Kwekwe machete murders - how many more must die before CCC finally implement reforms
The images of the brutal violence at the CCC rally in Kwe Kwe over the weekend is a reminder of the wanton violence of the 2008 elections. The nation had the golden opportunity to deal with this probl...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 12:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe rules out US dollar return
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has declared Zimbabwe will never revert to the dollarisation era despite evidence the Zimdollar is sharply weakening.Economists have even warned the local c...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga threatens
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday threatened black market money traders with long jail terms and declared that the country will not redollarise despite a sharp weakening of the Zimdollar....Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
'(Ramaphosa) don't have ostrich mentality. Help us!' demanded Chamisa - should wash his foul-mouth with bleach
"Don't bury your head in the sand. Don't have an ostrich mentality. Zimbabwe needs you. We have a crisis, a governance crisis, a leadership crisis, and that is a political problem that must be fixed,"...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 18:19hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
SADC has leverage to force Zanu PF to accede to reform, giving that up for 'winning in rigged elections strategies' is insane
Over the weekend Hopewell Chinono hosted a twitter discussion on "The importance of NOT boycotting elections with #ProfLevitsky". "I consider Zimbabwe to be a competitive authoritarian regime....Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Army plays decisive role in politics' - Zanu PF fuelled conjecture, without one iota of evidence
"It is beyond any iota of doubt in Zimbabwe that the institution of the military plays a decisive factor in the politics of the country," reported The Independent. "Numerous "clever" politicians ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:50hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe is a prima facie failed state and incapable of self-governing - will we finally take the cure
"Blacks are incapable of self-governing!" was the standard justification for continued white colonial rule. Not many things said and done by the white supremacists got under my skin half as deep as th...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:35hrs | 7 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe to host ICC WC again
ZIMBABWE will co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council have announced. The ICC confirmed the decision yesterday, after...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Votes are won by ideas, not intimidation' tweeted USA - how naive and infuriatingly so too
"We are very concerned about reports of rising political violence in multiple provinces," the United States embassy in Harare said in a tweeted statement."As Zimbabwe prepares for the 2023 ele...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 13:34hrs | 9 | by Nomusa Garikai
Writing a healthcare brand review: How to get an informative and catchy content
Dealing with healthcare issues and specializing in the medical area means always being involved in numerous theoretical and practical assignments, assisting senior doctors or midwives, etc. This area ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:34hrs | 23 | by Staff writer
Mbeki: The Zimbabwe regime change agenda
SEPTEMBER 2008 became a watershed date in Zimbabwe's post-independence political history. Zanu-PF signed a political agreement, Global Political Agreement (GPA) with the opposition MDCs to protect its...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:20hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Schools reopening imminent
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has commenced a community outreach programme in Bulawayo to prepare for the imminent reopening of schools. Running under the theme "Community outreach f...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
8 Steps to getting your masters in leadership to transform your business
Remaining competitive in the modern business world can be a serious challenge and new start-ups are being launched all the time. An essential part of running a successful business is having the skills...Published: 27 May 2021 at 13:30hrs | 7 | by Staff Writer
'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 | 1 | 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 | | by Wilbert Mukori
Constitution changes: Understanding the history and motivation
There are extensive deliberations back and forth in May, June and July 2012, resulting in Copac (Constitution Parliamentary Committee) formally adopting a draft national constitution on July 21....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara
'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
No democracy works without dialogue
WHEN a President in the United States of America (USA) is set to address the nation, it is often report-ed that many citizens tend to go about their business and catch up with the address afterwards. ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
'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 | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Young Farmer does wonders in 'dry' Matabeleland
Despite Matabeleland being a dry region characterised by low rainfall and recurrent droughts, 28-year-old Prosper Chikwara (28) has managed to produce wonders, landing the Best Young Farmer of the Yea...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:50hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
'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 | | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must renew cordiality
In 2009, former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai appointed the then MDC National Organizing Secretary, Nelson Chamisa to be in charge of Ministry of Information and Communicatio...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 10:27hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Fact finding mission that never was
We are back to square one... It took six months for Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) to release the official 2008 election results with Patrick Chinamasa then Legal and Justice Minister insi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 23:23hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis
The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutiona...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu
'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 | | by Nomusa Garikai
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