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South African elections 2024: Reflections from Zimbabwe
ON March 4, 1980, a palpable excitement and belief that prosperity, freedom and opportunity were upon the masses filled a soon-to-be-born Zimbabwe. The war was over. The nation was pregnant with hope....Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:03hrs | 7 | by Fadzayi Mahere
We must prepare for the coming 'war'
From tomorrow until Wednesday, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be mourning Patrice Lumumba - the country's first democratically elected prime minister - who was slain 61 years ago in the g...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
We are not sellouts, says CCC
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party says attending national events such as Monday's Independence Day celebrations was meant to help shake off the "sellout" tag that was coined by Zanu...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls Zimbabweans to freely discuss the Gukurahundi genocide
THE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the nation to freely discuss and chart the way forward on the Gukurahundi disturbances that occurred in the early and mid 1980s.The President who...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 21:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe's land reform programme is non-negotiable
IN A sign that Harare may be hardening its stance towards the West, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says meaningful re-engagement with Washington and Brussels will only happen when they accept that there...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes on bread cartels
THE Government has moved to break the monopoly in the bread industry through resuscitation of indigenous bakeries that used to operate in various communities, a Cabinet Minister said.In his in...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 18 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe angling for $213bn diamond sub-sector
Government, through state mining entity - the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Pvt) Ltd - is angling to tap into the $213 billion per annum global diamond cutting and polishing sub-sector as a w...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo takes a dig at 'sleeping' Chiwenga
EXILED former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has taken to Twitter to make fun of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga who caught on camera resting his eyes during President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 22:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Masuku collapses at Uhuru celebrations
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Affairs minister Angeline Masuku yesterday collapsed while reading out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Independence Day speech at White City Stadium, delaying proceedings for at l...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe will rise again' - Mnangagwa's independence speech in full
Address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency Comrade E.D. Mnangagwa, on Zimbabwe's 38th Independence Celebrations, 18th Ap...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 21 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Angeline Masuku collapse while reading Mnangagwa's speech
Bulawayo Zanu-PF senator and former Matabeleland South Governor Senator Angeline Masuku today collapsed at White City Stadium while reading President Emmerson.D Mnangagwa's Independence Speech....Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 17:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe fails to address Zimbabwe's cash shortages
President Robert Mugabe yesterday skirted addressing the shortages of cash and policy inconsistencies within his government when he delivered a dour independence speech to spark fierce criticism from ...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
War time rebels will constitute ZPF war vets body
Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru urged youths during the weekend in her independence speech to shun the million men march being organized by the Zanu PF youths in solidarity with Presi...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 13:17hrs | | by John Sigauke
Zimbabwe at 36 - broken dreams and despair
"Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves but under circumstances directly encountered, given and transmitt...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 08:49hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Daily lies on the President would not work
A report in the Daily News of 19 April 2016, titled Stop making empty promises, brings to the fore the issue of make-believe, which seems to be driving force behind that paper's editorial leanings and...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 13:15hrs | | by Gwinyai Mutongi
The assault of Patson Dzamara by State agents betrays spirit of Independence
Heal Zimbabwe has condemned the assault of Patson Dzamara by state security agents after he peacefully protested before the VIP tent at the National Sports Stadium soon after the President’s address...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans celebrates 35th Independence
Zimbabweans from across the country braved the chilly and rainy weather to joined the 35th Independence celebrations in their respective provinces.While the national celebrations were held in ...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Right eye troubles Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe' health has once again come under the spotlight after he apparently struggled to use his right eye which seemed to be nearly shut. While he appeared to be highly a...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T youths arrested for intra-party violence
Two MDC-T youths have been arrested on allegations of assaulting another party member in Glen Norah suburb, Harare.Glen Norah youth secretary for information Golden Munetsi (42) and Tinashe M...Published: 30 May 2013 at 05:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Is Tsvangirai Zimbabwe's Nelson Mandela!
While it may obviously be too early to talk about Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai being likened to Madiba (Nelson Mandela), considering that the GNU is yet to realise its fruits, the PresidentÃÂ...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:21hrs | | by Andrew Masuku
Zimbabwe at 32 - toasting to looting, lies and hunger
Zimbabwe's 32nd anniversary of independence is sadly no cause for celebration as it comes at a time of deeper crisis of governance and the rule of law.It is sad that Zimbabwe is toasting to "l...Published: 17 Apr 2012 at 19:37hrs | 8 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London,
As rumours of Mugabe's critical health circulate - State media publishes his 1980 Independence speech
As rumours of president Robert Mugabe's critical health swirl on the internet with some people on online social networks claiming that the president might have died, the State controlled ZBC this aft...Published: 10 Apr 2012 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mugabe's 31st independence speech: Full Text
IT IS with a great sense of joy and unfaltering national pride that I warmly welcome you as we celebrate the 31st anniversary of our sacred Independence.We are a people today fully enjoy...Published: 18 Apr 2011 at 22:36hrs | 2 | by RGM
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