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The Great Republic of Zimbabwe: A legacy unbroken, a future unyielding, a fight unending
In the annals of history, few nations have borne the weight of oppression and risen with the indomitable spirit of the Great Republic of Zimbabwe. Today, as we stand at the crossroads of our destiny, ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 21:59hrs | 247 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Zimbabwe MPs edgy over gay rights
SOME parliamentarians believe Zimbabwe must not grant members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community freedom to openly exercise their sexual rights.T...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Amnesty International throws toys out of the pram over Zimbabwe patriotism law
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the controversial Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill into law, and this has raised tensions between Zimbabwe and the West and pro-Western organ...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 17:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Ghanaian MPs back tougher anti-gay legislation
The lead sponsor of an amended bill warns that the country will target US economic interests if Washington sanctions officialsGhana's parliament has unanimously passed a motion to further tigh...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gays not welcome, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who portrays himself as a defender of traditional Islamic values, has once again labeled the opposition as ‘LGBT', and insisted that liberal Western ideology will nev...Published: 30 May 2023 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Joe Biden receives warm welcome from Congress, for now!
United States President Joseph Biden has a unique advantage over his rivals. He believes in nothing. He will say whatever is needed at the time as long as he stays in power. The proof of his methodolo...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:30hrs | 5 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Chamisa's blank politics backfiring!
DID I not tell you that the yellow fever is fast turning into despair? Did I not tell you that nothing has really changed because Chamisa's CCC is nothing but the fractious MDC now dressed in yellow?...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Major Action Mandingo (Rtd)
Have sex but Don't get married
The past week has seen a heated debate on social media after government has through the Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi gave the green light over the age of sexual consent to...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 19:12hrs | 12 | by Desmond Nleya
Too early to use Zambia as an indicator of Zimbabwe's future
I wIll choose to be controversial a bit and analyse critical issues around the Zambian election, its outcome and implications to the region this time around. I will seek to zero in on the incoming Pre...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Sapien Sapien
Zimbabwe's Cape Town consulate besieged as protesters demand gay rights
AN official at the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town, who would not give his name, refused to sign a memorandum calling for gay rights that was delivered by about 20 people.They had marched from...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Whites score big against blacks - land compensation
Land is and was at the centre of all political developments for the indigenous black Zimbabwean population's pre and post independence movements. The liberation war against white minority rule's black...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 15:37hrs | | by Terence Simbi
The best destinations for an ethical holiday
Whether it's changing our diet, thinking about how we consume materials in our everyday lives or deciding on where's best to spend our next holiday, it's fair to say that a lot of us are getting much ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:17hrs | 14 | by Staff Repoter
90% Zimbabwean gays struggle to find love
ZIMBABWEAN gays and lesbians are finding it difficult to find love and most of them are reportedly living lonely lives, a gay rights activist has revealed.Gays and Lesbians Zimbabwe (GALZ) pro...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gay Zimbabwe teacher resigns after death threats
A gay teacher at a top Zimbabwean boys' school has resigned after death threats and pressure from parents.Neal Hovelmeier, deputy head for St John's College's sixth form, came out to his stude...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by BBC
Why push Zimbabwe schools into gay agendas?
Schools, by their nature, have always been and remain institutions of learning.Recent developments at a top Harare boys' high school when a deputy head at the institution - revealed his gay st...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 20:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa shut door on gays
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, have both shut the door on gay rights, saying same-sex marriage remains banned in Zimbabwe.This comes after Zimbabwe's gays and...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gays praise Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has received rare praise from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community for abandoning his predecessor Robert Mugabe’s politics of discrimin...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Condom distribution to prisons sparks religious, moral debate
Alfred Kurai (not his real name) twitches uncomfortably as the "talk" begins. He says calling this an interview would make him feel dehumanised and uncomfortable. Kurai is a convict in a Zimba...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inside a male sex worker's life
Popular and well-to-do figures in society are major clients of male prostitutes in Bulawayo and many insist on unprotected sex, exposing themselves and their spouses to the risk of contracting disease...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is open for business but not open for Gay Rights
The new Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke on LGBT equality subject for the first time as president, during an interview with CNN's Richard Quest at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mnang...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:48hrs | 7 | by Thamie T
President Mnangagwa we need an Advisory Council of Zimbabwe (ACZ)
The president needs good advice. You cannot play politics because once a wrong decision is made by the Government it will affect everyone. If the President is misled, this will plunge the whole nation...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 16:36hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Gays pin their hopes on Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is one of several African countries that do not acknowledge the rights of queer bodies. But members of Zimbabwe's queer community are hopeful that the country's new president Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Are LGBT+ Folks Even Considered Humans in Zimbabwe?
It is no secret that our nation is very intolerant towards the LGBT+ community. Various reasons are put forward to justify the blatant and, seemingly, unrelenting hatred that queer folks continue to b...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | | by Mx Joyline Maenzanise
What Have We Benefited From Being 'Politically Correct?'
Political correctness has evolved quite interestingly, into a common media practice and a cardinal feature of journalistic writing/urban verbal expression. In recent times, you call into a radio or TV...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 17:11hrs | | by Nimi Princewill
Donald Trump on African Page
In the book of Genesis 1 verse 27 it is said that God created Man in his own image male and female. He blessed them and God said into them be fruitful and multiply. The Bible advocates for union betwe...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 14:14hrs | 4 | by Herbert Marufu
The seemingly cool gay practice
Years ago, I always muttered to myself that if I ever applied for visa to any of the countries that endorsed the Gay Rights, or granted freedom to gays in whatever dimension and at the visa interview,...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 14:42hrs | 3 | by Nimi Princewill. Twitter: @princewill_nimi
Zimbabwe rejects gay rights proposals
Zimbabwe has rejected embracing homosexuality that some European countries wanted the country to take up at the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group meeting, but accepted 142 other re...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zhangazha say it directly and clearly: Zimbabwe needs socialist ideology
Zipra Song in FC Camp: "Kuyini isocialism? Sizo lima santando, sivhume santando, ukulume okufunayo lawe, yiyo leyo inhlalakahle ye socialism. Bayakhalo bhuzhwa bonke" ngoba bayayesaba isoc...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tutu, God, satan and political bravado
On the 29th of July 2013, the Agence France-Presse reported that the renowned Bishop and retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu had apparently joined the ranks of gay rights supporters in t...Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 12:22hrs | 1 | by Venus Mlalazi
Anti-gay US pastor 'to be deported from Botswana'
Reports have emerged indicating that controversial United Sates anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson is set to be deported out of Botswana.According to a tweet by Mmegi, Anderson was set to be ...Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 10:59hrs | | by Online
Banned US Pastor is already in South Africa!
Controversial US pastor Steven Anderson, who has been accused of making homophobic remarks, will not be allowed to enter South Africa. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said he was not g...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 13:22hrs | | by BBC
Zambia opposition planning to introduce same-sex marriages
LUSAKA - The governing party in Zambia on Tuesday claimed that the country's main opposition party plans to introduce same-sex marriages if it wins this year's general elections.The youth wing...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe won't accept aid tied to gay rights'
GOVERNMENT will not accept aid from countries or organisations pushing for the acceptance of gays and lesbian marriages in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe has said. Speaking at the 30th 21st...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Mataire
Zimbabwe war vets blast ex-Botswana president Mogae for attacking Mugabe
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association yesterday took a swipe at former Botswana President Festus Mogae for attacking President Mugabe over his stance denouncing homosexuality....Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Former-Botswana President want Mugabe to accept gay rights
FORMER Botswana President Festus Mogae has uncharacteristically called on President Robert Mugabe to "stop hiding behind sovereignty, while abusing people" and to accept gay rights.In a recent...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Good leadership is about people' - Festus Mogae
Festus Mogae served as president of the southern African country of Botswana from 1998 to 2008. He is the recipient of several international awards, including the 200...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 21:04hrs | 6 | by Tefo Pheage
Desmond Tutu's lesbian daughter weds
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's daughter, Reverend Mpho Tutu who is a lesbian got married on Wednesday.Her lesbian marriage stands in stark contrast to her Tutu parents, who recently renewe...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe comes face-to-face with gays
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe will this weekend come face-to-face with gays and lesbians - whom he has publicly excoriated as being "worse than pigs and dogs" - when he officially opens the 18th Internation...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 14:23hrs | 1 | by Wongai Zhangazha
'US presidential hopeful too junior to criticise Mugabe'
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is too junior to criticise President Robert Mugabe, who "relates to sitting heads of states and not aspiring candidates", his spokesperson George Charamba has r...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 15:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Prefect' Clinton slam Mugabe's gay remarks
Several United Nations agencies have reportedly condemned Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's recent remarks on homosexuality at the UN General Assembly in New York.Mugabe, 91, made headlines...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 13:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe slams self-anointed prefects
AFRICA does not need handouts from donors or the West in its development quest, and is only seeking investors who want to come in and reap the rewards of partnering the continent, President Mugabe has...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Mabasa Sasa at the UNITED NATIONS
Tsvangirai will never legislate against gays
OPPOSITION leader Morgan Tsvangirai has insisted that if he is elected into power, he will never legislate against gays.In the no-holds-barred exchanges by ZiFM Sterio Monday night, Tsvang...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Mugabe flushed Obama's speech in the Lavatory
Obama reminds me of the farmer in the "Parable of the Sower" in Matthew 13 who scattered seed "some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up." His recent trip to Africa remains as fresh a...Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Dzamara worth more than the others who have disappeared or killed
CHIKUKUVATAVATA. It used to be a game we played in our youthful, colonial days. Mother asks you and your siblings to catch a cock or hen for dinner, most probably because sekuru in the sense of your m...Published: 18 Jul 2015 at 13:24hrs | 27 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Kenyan MP warns Obama against gay agenda
Nairobi - Dozens of Kenyans rallied in Nairobi on Monday against homosexuality and a lawmaker said US President Barack Obama should not push a pro-gay agenda when he visits the country later this mont...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 19:59hrs | | by Reuters
Mugabe is a hero to some and a villain to others
The recent election of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as chairman of the African Union, the continental body, has, unsurprisingly, drawn a mixed reception, both within and outside Zimbabwe....Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Alex T. Magaisa
Mugabe collapse, 27 guards suspended
Heads have started rolling as the fallout over President Robert Mugabe's embarrasing fall at Harare International Airport on Wednesday begins.Sources said up to 27 members of the presidential ...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 18:05hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Julius Makoni joins IMF
ANGLICAN Diocese of Manicaland bishop, Bishop Julius Makoni, whose resignation from the helm of the church was recently accepted by the Episcopal Bench, will be taking up a new job at Washington-based...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 15:01hrs | 3 | by Cletus Mushanawani
Robert Mugabe, the one Comrade they can never get
THIS is another "wow" moment, when you feel vindicated. On September 18 2014, I did an instalment: "When a book cover means so much" and in the process tried to unpack the cover design of the biograph...Published: 05 Feb 2015 at 08:51hrs | | by Tendai Hildegarde
Prominent Banker turned Bishop Makoni resigns
ANGLICAN Diocese of Manicaland Bishop Julius Makoni will be leaving office on March 1 following his resignation, it emerged yesterday.Although the former banker turned bishop was not readily a...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Cletus Mushanawani
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