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What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 403 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Matabeleland still waiting for justice, says Sikhala
The launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's memoir, Footprints in the Chains, turned into a powerful platform for raw and impassioned calls for truth, justice, and national healing-particularly ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:15hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Footprints in the chains: The life story of Job Sikhala
The book, Footprints in Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala, is less biographical than an indelible account of human rights abuses, the excesses of a securocratic state that is Zimbabwe under the cu...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:07hrs | 520 | by Author: Munyaradzi Savanhu, Reviewed by: Ibbo Mandaza
Job Sikhala reunites divided Zimbabwe opposition leaders
In a historic and unprecedented gathering, Zimbabwe's long-divided opposition leaders came together on Friday night, sharing the same stage and microphone in a unified call to end Zanu-PF's decades-lo...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:18hrs | 2270 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama compares Zimbabwe to colonial Rhodesia
Former Botswana president Ian Khama launched a scathing critique of Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF and government leadership during the launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's book, Footprints in the...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Book Review - A 'Job' that you don't really know
This coming Friday, 27 June 2025, at 17:30hrs Central Africa Time, SAPES Trust, located on number 4 Deary Avenue, (just after Parirenyatwa Main Gate on Mazowe Street) Belgravia, Harare witnesses launc...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 137 | by Rejoice Ngwenya, book editor
Job Sikhala to launch a book
Zimbabwean opposition stalwart and human rights defender Job Sikhala is set to launch his much-anticipated autobiography titled Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala on 27 June 2025,...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 21:35hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, Zimbabwe already has a new breed of heroes - but your regime persecutes them
A country's liberation struggle never ends.During the burial of the late Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Winnie Cabby Mandeya at the National Heroes Acre, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared that Zim...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:35hrs | 587 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhala barred from seeing incarcerated Blessed Mhlanga
Opposition politician Job Sikhala was yesterday barred from visiting incarcerated HStv senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga at Harare Remand Prison, with prison guards citing instructions from "above" as...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala urges opposition to exploit Zanu-PF factional fights
Firebrand opposition politician and former MP Job Sikhala has called on opposition forces to take advantage of the growing tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 10:59hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested over war vets push for Mnangagwa resignation
Opposition politician Job Sikhala, leader of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), was arrested yesterday in Penhalonga, near Mutare, along with 21 other members of his political group for all...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:52hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested over war vets push for Mnangagwa resignation
Opposition politician Job Sikhala and 21 members from his political movement, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), were arrested in Penhalonga, near Mutare, on Thursday, February 8, 2025, for...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku strategy? Sikhala arrested, again
Opposition politician Job Sikhala and 21 members of his National Democratic Working Group were arrested in Mutare late this afternoon, police have confirmed.National police spokesperson Commis...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:03hrs | 3095 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa farm tour sparks outrage and political backlash
A recent field tour of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe farm by a faction of opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers has sparked a wave of outrage and condemnation across the p...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:27hrs | 1933 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu suffers setback as CCC MPs boycott Mnangagwa farm tour
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu suffered a significant setback yesterday after most of the party's lawmakers snubbed his call to tour President Emmerson...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:20hrs | 2776 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa did not want Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti in CCC
Political commentator Brighton Mutebuka has criticized U.S.-based opposition activist Freeman Chari for his claims that Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), un...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa met Botswana's Boko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the regional World Children's Day commemoration in Victoria Falls on Saturday to hold a crucial meeting with newly elected Botswana President Duma Bok...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 4601 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1259 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Safety of Zimbabweans in Botswana has been guaranteed
The safety of Zimbabwean nationals residing legally in Botswana has been guaranteed by local authorities following diplomatic discussions with the Zimbabwean Embassy in Gaborone. The Embassy intervene...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:47hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF now regional cancer, says Sikhala
Former Zengeza West and St Mary's legislator Job Sikhala has issued a stern warning to Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, cautioning against its interference in the domestic governance of other nations...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters vote in Mozambique's general elections?
A significant number of Zanu-PF supporters, including a former councillor, reportedly participated in Mozambique's general elections held on Saturday, raising questions about the credibility of the po...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:20hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa no different from Ian Smith'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's governance has come under fire for being increasingly repressive, drawing parallels to the oppressive regimes of late former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and apart...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala warns Mnangagwa
Former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has issued a stern warning to the ruling Zanu-PF regime, urging them to cease the continuous persecution of opposition activists. He emphasized that imprison...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:29hrs | 2208 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 646 | by Brighton Chiseva
Hate attacks on Zimbabwe magistrates condemned
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed concern and urged the public to desist from conducting hate campaigns against judges and magistrates as this not only endangers the judicial o...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 15:55hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans don't need to be paid by the US to reject oppression, Mr. Mnangagwa!
It never ceases to amaze!Can there be anything more demeaning than an entire nation being regarded as dimwits by its own leaders?What can be more insulting than your own government acc...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 17:17hrs | 886 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa regime knows can't shoot people in front of regional leaders!
Why has the President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime, of late, intensified its crackdown on gatherings? What are they so terrified of?...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 05:11hrs | 444 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa fears SADC Summit protests
In anticipation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare next month, the Zimbabwean government is cracking down on gatherings and dissent due to fears of protests in front...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:16hrs | 3041 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala successfully appeal conviction
Opposition activist and former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has successfully appealed a High Court conviction and sentence for publishing falsehoods on social media. Sikhala had been co...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:23hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala returns to Zimbabwe amid threats to his life
Outspoken opposition figure and Vice-Chairman of the Citizens Coalition for Change, Job Sikhala, is set to return home today after a four-month absence abroad. His impending return was confirmed by re...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1938 | by Staff reporter
Churches call for peace ahead of SADC Summit
Indigenous churches have expressed their quest for sustainable peace before, during and after SADC Summit called on all citizens to be peaceful and avoid confrontation, amid perceived tension emanatin...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 22:30hrs | 68 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Crackdown amid anti-Mnangagwa protest fears
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has intensified its crackdown on dissent ahead of the upcoming Sadc summit in Harare, amidst fears of anti-government protests. Recently, police in Gokwe arre...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala, Ngarivhume to lead anti-Mnangagwa protests
Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume, prominent Zimbabwean activists and ex-political prisoners, have formed a coalition to lead potential protests against corruption, resource plundering, and economic ch...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala not in exile
Opposition politician Job Sikhala has denied rumors of being in exile and announced his intention to return to Zimbabwe once cleared by his medical team, despite state threats of arrest. Sikhala left ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest 7 political activists
Five members of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) led by Job Sikhala have been arrested in Harare in what appears to be a national crackdown on the opposition amid claims that they are atte...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala faces new threats?
Veteran political activist Job Sikhala has faced relentless persecution since delivering a powerful speech exposing Zimbabwe's human rights abuses at the 16th United Nations Geneva Conference for Huma...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 15:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Criticism grows over Chamisa's SADC roadmap proposal
Some Zimbabweans have expressed dismay over former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's statements regarding engagements with SADC over the Zimbabwean election crisis.In his address yesterday, C...Published: 28 May 2024 at 17:18hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala not a political prisoner'
The Zimbabwe Government has refuted claims that former CCC activist Mr. Job Sikhala is a political prisoner, dismissing such assertions as false and malicious.In a statement released last nigh...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala criticized ZANU PF repression and not Zimbabwe!
I do not know whether the ruling ZANU PF pretends to be dimwits or they are genuinely foolish.Honestly, it is very hard to understand why they can not make the distinction between Zimbabwe (th...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:10hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhala distances self from May 25 protest
Opposition figure Job Sikhala has strongly refuted any association with a fraudulent account advocating for a nationwide strike on May 25, stating it as a tactic employed by the government to incrimin...Published: 22 May 2024 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala delivers emotional testimony at UN summit
Opposition politician Job Sikhala addressed a United Nations Human Rights and Democracy Summit in Geneva, stating that his arrest exemplified the closure of democratic space in Zimbabwe.Sikhal...Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 63 | by Jo Sikhala
Sikhala on BBC HARDtalk
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition activist Job Sikhala has been interviewed by Stephen Sucker on BBC HARDtalk this afternoon.The interview was pre-recorded for broadcast on Wednesday.The...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell, actually you're the poorest man in Zimbabwe!
When I read a recent diatribe by self-proclaimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, I felt like puking.He exhibited zero shame berating and disparaging legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo, as well as...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:12hrs | 197 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Sikhala still undergoing treatment'
FORMER opposition Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, is still undergoing treatment at a medical centre overseas after experiencing a running stomach and passing bloody stool due to suspected poison...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo begs Mukanya to accept his gifts
Wickell Chivayo strongly criticized journalist Hopewell Chin'ono in response to his remarks following musician Thomas Mapfumo's refusal of a contentious businessperson's car and home gifts.In ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:47hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala launches operation Vhuserere-Imvuselelo
Zimbabwean veteran political activist Job Sikhala has launched a new civic organisation, Operation Vhuserere/Imvuselelo, to further a "mass democratic struggle" for freedom, reform and prosperity....Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala - Morgan Komichi unite to revive Tsvangirai legacy
Veteran opposition figures Job Sikhala and Morgan Komichi are poised to forge a formidable alliance, signalling the birth of a new political movement reminiscent of the legacy of the late Morgan Tsvan...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by George Tshuma
Rights watchdogs condemn embarrassment of Zimbabwe lawyers
GLOBAL legal watchdogs, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), have urged the government of Zimbabwe to urgently investigate the abuse of la...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 12:37hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
'US not Prosecutor-General of the world'
THE United States of America is neither the Prosecutor-General, nor the Judiciary of the world, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has said.Reacting to...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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