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Hamba Kahle ANC, we won't miss you!
IF you are not following the unfolding electoral drama south of the Limpopo River, you can't be real.When South Africa votes, Zimbabwe catches a proverbial cold. And for good reason.Of...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 25 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Zimbabwe's capital Harare among bottom 10 worst liveable cities
A leading research firm has ranked Harare among the bottom 10 worst liveable cities based on the Global Liveability Index, reflecting the country's socio-economic crisis which has caused dilapidation ...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:44hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Even a five year old can tell that Mnangagwa has failed!
I remember when my son was still a little child, in the early 2000s, whereby we had to give him millions of Zimbabwe dollars to buy sweets and 'freezits' ...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Economic growth all good, but meaningless when Zimbabweans' livelihoods deteriorating!
A father can boast of his recent promotions at work or the expansion of his business entities.He can even be proud of the increased financial earnings, and profit margins coming into his pocke...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 21:42hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So it's official, Zimbabweans doesn't have a head of state, but only a political party president!
When I listened to president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, at a rally in Chitungwiza a few days ago, declaring that his government would neither consider or address any concerns and grievances brought ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 11:42hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe was indeed better but so scary to imagine what that means for today's Zimbabwe!
Sitting around waiting for electricity that has been gone for over eighteen hours - from around midnight, and still nothing as I write this article at five in the afternoon - so as to engage in some p...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 16:03hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Victoria Falls wants more bicycles than cars in CBD
Victoria Falls could soon be the first "green city" in the country with more bicycles than cars in the city centre.Pedestrians and electric cars will also be part of the new normal in the envi...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe regime shouldn't mortgage its workers but pay them what they're worth
A few days ago, I was interviewed by Iran's Press TV on the adverse impact of the massive brain drain affecting Zimbabwe, especially its health care professionals who had been flocking to countries as...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:56hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zim regime focused more on improving citizens' lives they wouldn't be seeing everyone as a regime change agent!
As a little boy, whenever I whined and winged to my father, over how this or that person had wronged me, he always had some sound sage advice - "If everyone around you appears to always wrong you, the...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 21:46hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa commissions 28 Beitbridge houses
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday commissioned 28 houses for civil servants that took the government 15 years to construct under the Beitbridge Redevelopment Programme.The housing project...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 15:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
At times, I really wish Zimbabwe was a colony again!
Today is one of those mornings, which just leaves any person (no matter how good-natured they may be) furious and agitated, confused and dazed - wondering what really is going on, and where is all thi...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 08:00hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC factions have bungled in running Harare
The MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction leader, Nelson Chamisa, uses every opportunity he gets to pontificate about smart cities each time he has to talk of Zimbabwe's urban areas.Given the fact that...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Harare one of the worst cities to live in'
THE latest Economist Global Liveability Index has adjudged Harare among the worst cities in the world.Zimbabwe's capital was ranked at number 133 out of 140 cities in the survey that considere...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Mayor is dismally failing Bulawayo: Why is the Bulawayo Residence Association mum about BCC discrepancies?
Without the former deputy mayor of Bulawayo Tinashe Karambani, the senior executives in the City Council are failing to eradicate corruption in the city. The BCC is once again in the headlines today f...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 19:35hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
As long as Zimbabweans accept crumbs from ruling elites' table, we will forever suffer
I am sure we have all heard those nearly hysterical screams of unbridled joy - echoing throughout our neighbourhoods - whenever electricity supply is restored, usually after a long spell of load shedd...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:24hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa advisor lashes govt, Mthuli Ncube
One of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's most loyal backers, Eddie Cross, has attached the government-accusing it of "practising the worst kind of corruption" and struggling to keep the country afloat. ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
The bane of rabid, frenzied media
Again, dear reader, if ever you are in doubt, if ever you are confused, if ever you need a moral compass, or whenever you find yourself agreeing with Jonathan Moyo, you should know that you are close ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chamisa's skulduggery will not blight Mnangagwa's reform agenda
The usual opposition cynics are employing all manner of tactics to blight the impact of reforms being implemented by President Mnangagwa.However, as is the case with any skulduggery antics, th...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
Zimbabwe shutdown, a noble cause but many things went wrong!
Demonstrations are planned and must be planned, how do you demonstrate without prior due diligence. What is the purpose of the demonstrations, what can go wrong and what the eventualities are? The shu...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 14:02hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Harare ranked world's 6th least liveable city
HARARE has been ranked the sixth least liveable city in the world out of 140 nation cities due to instability, inadequate infrastructure and a poor healthcare system, faring better only against cities...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Identity crisis of the urban planning profession in Zimbabwe: a tragedy of 'politics in planning'
Since 1980s urban planning profession has been groping in the dark, still, it could not find light anymore. Planning in the face of political power has become troubling and injurious to the soul of th...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 08:09hrs | 7 | by Kelvin Zhanda
2018 elections: Zimbabweans need to choose between poverty and prosperity, not political parties
As Zimbabwe's watershed 2018 elections swiftly approach, this will be a grand opportunity for the long-suffering people to finally decide whether we want the poverty-stricken status quo to persist, or...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 09:38hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Harare among world's worst cities to live in'
Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, has been ranked one of 10 worst cities in the world to live in, according to a survey.The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2017 study said Harare was ranked eight from...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
All aboard Mamvemve Express Motorways: Zimbabwe has no soul left brothers and sisters
I adored the soulful action on Thursday nights. Lovemore Majaivana could do the classic leg shuffle and shimmy with resourceful elegance noticeably better than the self-styled godfather of soul James ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe to reduce pensionable age
Government plans to reduce the pensionable age from 60 to 50 years and is also considering increasing pensioners' monthly allowances from as low as $20 to $150 before year end.Speaking during ...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Letter to the Most Holy Father: His Holiness Pope Francis
Your Holiness and Most Holy Father,Please lend me Your ears, Most Holy Father, I have a burning problem that needs your attention. I kindly ask you to assist my friend Ms. Linda Masarira's rel...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:25hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Power of Pink and the Zapu Woman - Why is there a history of women being sold short??
Women are always presented as the "weaker sex" but as my Granny used to say, the man may be regarded as the head of the family but the woman is the neck which controls and turns the head. All over the...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 00:19hrs | | by Sipho Sibanda - ZAWU Provincial Chair-Europe
Presidents Mugabe Gabriel Robert; Zuma Jacob Gehleyihlekisa, Fort Hare students say voetzek!
Foot-sake is just the right word to tell both Mugabe and Zuma to go away! Voetzek Zuma, voetzek Mugabe! Those were Fort Hare students trying to force their way into the Hall where Preside...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:52hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Property outlook for UK and Australia attracts Southern African investors
Favourable demand picture keeps interest high in London propertyManchester saw a 10.4% year-on-year increase to Q4 2014Population growth in Brisbane saw rental yields rea...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:49hrs | | by HWB
Iraq lifts years-old nightly curfew in Baghdad
Iraq has lifted a years-old nightly curfew in the capital, Baghdad, in a bid by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's government to make the city feel more liveable despite persistent violence plaguing the...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 03:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe - must we be worse than Somalia to admit failure?
At the Beitbridge border post, what attracts your attention easily, in addition to visible corruption, filthy environments and faces of hopeless men, women and children, is the inscription on one of t...Published: 24 Jan 2015 at 06:38hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Zimbabwe opposition rising from 'Ground Zero'
Good day my fellow Zimbabweans. I am happy that God created all of us equal before him and put love in all our hearts to live in peace and harmony and has called us to be interested in the wellbeing o...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 05:08hrs | | by Farai Mbira
Islands of Excellence
My two recent postings – the first on why I would invest in Zimbabwe and the second titled “Marvellous Zimbabwe” caused quite a stir in the Diaspora. M...Published: 16 Aug 2011 at 04:48hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabwe has best climate in the world
Zimbabwe is a country of contrasts, and it comes as no surprise that its climate was voted “the best climate on Earth” alongside that of Malta in International Liv...Published: 11 Mar 2011 at 04:47hrs | | by Byo24News
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