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Anything called the Zimbabwean GEIST?
Zimbabwe's GEIST?NATIONS have what Antonio Gramsci terms "particularity of their mind", GEIST in German language, or ESPRIT in French.Here in Africa, thinkers called the same variously...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
If ED genuinely 'listening president' he should engage ordinary citizens in open debate, discussions, and dialogue!
Could there be anything more painful than watching other countries prospering, and their people happy - with their leaders freely engaging the citizenry in open dialogue, debate and discussion relatin...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:15hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Would you eat cyanide laced oranges, why accept poisoned constitutional amendments only for some youth/women's quota clauses?
As the shock over the recently gazetted Constitutional Amendment No 2 Act deepens, and the realization of the reality of the brutal shredding, and callous assassination, of any semblance of democracy ...Published: 10 May 2021 at 10:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zodwa and the carnival
I long ceased to be a fan of America. I have come to associate America with war, hypocrisy and a high level of superciliousness born of its claim to a divine mission in the world, so-called "manifest ...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Joram Nyathi
Grace Mugabe fears attacks and the assassination of her children?
IN the August of the year of Our Lord two important politicians found themselves in South Africa facing two different but equally grave protocols.One faced serious medical protocols after inge...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 14:00hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Reptiles and Eagles in High Noon
In the August of the year of Our Lord two important politicians found themselves in South Africa facing two different but equally grave protocols. One faced serious medical protocols after ingesting a...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:23hrs | 32 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
MDC-T hold demo 'demanding reforms FROM ZEC' - fog of confusion over reforms has not lifted
Just as one can tell where the lion has been from those huge paw prints, one can tell what kind of individual one is dealing with from what they say."We are demanding electoral reforms from ZE...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 16:56hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
The time for compromise and accommodation in South Africa is over
Many years ago we were discussing our future National Anthem in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC. On invitation from President Mandela, Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo's proposed renderin...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 11:34hrs | | by Carl Niehaus
1980 euphoria got us into this mess #Tajamuka euphoria will NOT get us out
People get the government they deserve; after 36 years we cannot say we do not deserve this corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship complete with its numerous corrupt and incompetent opposition pa...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 15:56hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Musewe asks if Zanu PF can be 'part of Zim solution' - want to bed Mujuru, do it why ask!
Vince you have change man! Many Zimbabweans, myself included, used to hold your views in high regard because back then you really cared about the people and about finding the way out of this nightmare...Published: 18 Sep 2015 at 06:46hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
There is nothing to celebrate on 35th Independence anniversary but plenty to reflect on!
Today is the 18 April 2015, Zimbabwe is 35 years old! There will be no celebrations or fanfare across the land because there is really little cause to celebrate. Let it be the day of deep reflection....Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
For the first time in Nigeria 'issues trump regional allegiances' - a lesson for Zimbabwe!
"It appears that, in an unprecedented move, many Nigerians have shifted their voting patterns away from former tribal, religious and regional alliances. This may well...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 07:29hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
All MDC factions boycott by-elections supposedly to demand reforms but in reality because they are broke
The nomination court for those wishing to contest the two by-elections on 27 March 2015 have since closed and Zanu PF candidates will be facing candidates from other less known opposition parties and...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 06:57hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC-Renewal complain Zanu-PF infighting has left them 'in limbo'
Mrs Sekai Holland, a senior MDC-Renewal leader, complained about the infighting tiring Zanu-PF apart because it has left her party "in limbo" as what to do. Well that sure takes the biscuit; how incom...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 08:54hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's scourge of political violence is back what is shocking is that MDC are shocked
The scourge of politically motivated violence is back with reports of Zanu PF youths attaching MDC –T youths in Budiriro Harare. The usual story; Zanu PF youths attacked MDC-T youths wearing MDC-T ...Published: 12 Jan 2015 at 23:29hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ZSD's fervent hope for 2015 is that Zimbabweans finally learn why we are in this mess
The country is in serious economic trouble whose roots can be traced to politics. One would think with the country in trouble the people have woken up and are paying close attention to what is happeni...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 06:11hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori, Secretary General Zimbabwe Social Democrats
Tsvangirai promise to rescue nation from 'clueless' Zanu-PF but has no clue how
"At this, our last Congress as an opposition, we boldly announce the closure of what has been the frequent and systematic theft of the people's mandate," said Tsvangirai.When Tsvangirai was ca...Published: 01 Nov 2014 at 17:42hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Vince Musewe political power is not about numbers alone, quality counts!
Vince Musewe's name has become a household name to many Zimbabweans as his thought provoking articles have become compulsory reading "must read". His last two articles were a real disappointment becau...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Tsvangirai failed to deliver free elections when Mugabe was on the ropes
Without doubt Zimbabwe has many curses, a nation up to its eyes in the suss pit of its own making is bound to have many countless blunders and have numerous curses. One of the country's curses is havi...Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 14:03hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF dog eat dog fight spells demise of the party
The dog-eat-dog fighting in Zanu-PF could be the best thing that has happened in Zimbabwe in that it offers the nation an opportunity for a clean political start!Mugabe chose to surround himse...Published: 05 Sep 2014 at 16:09hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC-Renewal say Mugabe did not rig elections we must ignore the idiots and move on!
MDC Renewal Team spokesman and Harare lawyer, Jacob Mafume, now says Zanu PF won last year’s elections fair and square and that calls for fresh elections are "idiotic". To those Zimbabweans who stil...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 08:39hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Professional sex workers invade hotels
A rare breed of 'professional sex workers' has been born in Zimbabwe.Traditionally, sex workers confined themselves to brothels, drinking heavily whilst seducing maleimbibers who would...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 03:07hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
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