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Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 318 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF abusing the courts, Mnangagwa challenger
Zanu-PF former youth member Sybeth Musengezi yesterday accused the ruling party of abusing court processes to solve internal party issues.Musengezi said this through his lawyer Nqobani Sithole...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland youths get farms
Twenty-one youths from Mashonaland West Province received A2 Permits under the Presidential 10ha Scheme that seeks to mainstream the participation of youths in agriculture and form a key pillar in the...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga were not present at the formation of the Patriotic Front in 1976
The People of Zimbabwe were united under the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Z.A.P.U).When Z.A.P.U. was banned, the party leadership decided that it will not form another political party, aga...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:41hrs | 10 | by Report Phelekezela Mphoko
SADC rural communities demand win-win benefits from international hunting
Once considered to be voiceless and almost powerless, southern African hunting communities are increasingly becoming powerful and are now demanding win-win benefits from international hunting by remov...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:07hrs | 15 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
What Zimbabwean leaders can learn from FW de Klerk's legacy
WHEN the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe met the last apartheid South African leader Frederik Willem de Klerk, who died of cancer-related complications at 85 this week, in Gaborone, Bot...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 3 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Botswana! The sinking of Africa's democracy basket
It was difficult to remain as silent when Africa's jewel of democracy took seat and comfort upon an imminent time bomb.The growing conflict between the most recent former president, Lt. Genera...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
War vets demand exemption from tollgate and parking fees
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) said the government must allow them to import their personal vehicles duty free as part of a thank you for the time they s...Published: 13 May 2018 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must focus on writing memoirs
There are reports concerning a development in our polity where our former leader Robert Mugabe is said to be attempting to play the joker. He is not so subtly trying to use whatever clout he believes ...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Countries such as Zimbabwe lack democracy intimates Namibian president
Namibian President Hage Geingob made what I believe were the most powerful, although diplomatically wrapped, stinging remarks against dictatorships, such as Zimbabwe.In his speech - during the...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mbeki's visit to Zimbabwe leaves more questions than answers
Ex-South African president Thabo Mbeki may be a nice person in his personal life, but there is something nasty about his trip to meet his long-time ally, Robert Mugabe, in Harare recently. It is time ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
All old people must be assisted to vote, says Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF wants all old people to be assisted to vote during the watershed 2018 harmonised elections, arguing that advanced age reduced mental concentration, a party official...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Mbeki to meet
President Robert Mugabe says he will soon meet with former president Thabo Mbeki to discuss challenges liberation movements are facing in Africa.Many former liberation organisations are battli...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 13:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe resting his eyes at funeral, picture goes viral
A photograph of 93-year-old Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe, resting his eye during former Botswana president Sir Ketumile Masire's funeral service has gone viral on social media.In the pict...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai, Mugabe out
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his political nemesis, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai, were yesterday both out of the country for various reasons.Mugabe was in Botswana for the burial of that coun...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe addresses mourners at Ketumile Masire's burial in Botswana
The death of former President of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire has robbed Africa of a great statesman who served with valour and honour, President Mugabe said yesterday.The President said in Si...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masire's family, Ian Khama clash over Masire State funeral
Former Botswana president Sir Ketumile Masire will be buried today.Meanwhile, former President Festus Mogae has revealed the main reason behind the dates of Sir Ketumile's midweek State funera...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe jets off to Botswana
President Robert Mugabe is now in Botswana, where he will join the people of that country and other African leaders for the burial of Botswana's second president, Sir Ketumile Masire.Mugabe, w...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 21:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former Botswana president Masire dies at 91
Sir Ketumile Masire, who was Botswana's second President, has died aged 91.He had been hospitalised in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit at Bokomoso Hospital since June 18....Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
REWIND: South Africa war planes attack Zimbabwe, Zambia
Zimbabwe, May 19 - This morning, hours after South African commandos desc...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 15:37hrs | 1 | by EDWARD A. GARGAN, Special to the New York Times
SA has lost respect in Africa, says Mbeki
Johannesburg - Former President Thabo Mbeki said South Africa has lost the respect of countries, both in Africa and globally, which had invested in its success.Speaking in Johannesburg on Frid...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA has lost respect in Africa, says Mbeki
Johannesburg - Former President Thabo Mbeki said South Africa has lost the respect of countries, both in Africa and globally, which had invested in its success.Speaking in Johannesburg on Frid...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Granny, 86, strangled to death
A 30 -year -old man from Mapatse settlement near Marapong village appeared in court this week charged with the murder of an 86- year old granny whom he accused of ‘spoiling’ his good name....Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sir Ketumile Masire recently lost 89 zebras
Former President Sir Ketumile Masire recently lost 89 zebras to the heat wave which hit most parts of the country.The zebras were part of the more than 300 animals kept at his Sekoma farm....Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is power a cancer for African leaders?
As Rwandans go to the polls to vote on whether presidential limits should be lifted or not, possibly paving the way for Paul Kagame ruling the tiny east African country till 2034, that ever-embarrassi...Published: 19 Dec 2015 at 08:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Mugabe splurge $600 000 on Bona furniture
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's family last month splurged more than $60 000 on furniture as part of its wedding gift for their daughter Bona, who tied the knot a fortnight ago with Emirates pilot Simba Ch...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe - The last man standing
IF former Zanu-PF stalwart Enos Nkala had been alive today and witnessed last week's passing of South Africa's founding president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, his worst fears would have be...Published: 21 Dec 2013 at 02:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masire reveals Mugabe, Mandela rivalry
FORMER Botswana president Quett Ketumile Masire has explained in his memoirs how the relationship between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and former South African president Nelson Mandela, who di...Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: 'I don't know about any feud' with Mandela
President Mugabe has said Nelson Mandela was a "great friend" and there was no feud between them as has been insinuated by some media houses. Since Mandela's death in Johannesburg on December ...Published: 11 Dec 2013 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe in South Africa for Mandela memorial
PRESIDENT Mugabe will Tuesday join over 90 current and former heads of state and government from around the world for the memorial service of former South African president Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela ...Published: 09 Dec 2013 at 17:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Statement of the Africa Forum on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Statement of the Africa Forum on the situation in the Syrian Arab RepublicWe, members of the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government, commonly referr...Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 10:46hrs | | by APO
Ian Khama may boycott Mugabe inauguration like Tsvangirai
Former Botswana heads of state, Sir Ketumile Masire, Festus Mogae and current Vice President Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe are due in Zimbabwe on Thursday to witness President Robert Mugabe's inauguration...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai an 'ignorant' man, says Mugabe
PRESIDENT Mugabe says his opponents must use elections and not call for security sector reforms in a bid to effect regime change.In an interview with Namibia's New Era newspaper early this wee...Published: 28 Jun 2013 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by New Era
Mugabe consoles Masire family
President Robert Mugabe has paid his condolences to the Masire family following the death of former Botswana first lady, Mrs Olebile Masire.Mrs Masire was wife to former president of Bots...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe expected in Kanye to pay his condolences
President Robert Mugabe, arrived in Botswana, en route to Kanye where he is expected to pay his condolences to the Masire family, following the death of Botswana's former First Lady Olebile Glady...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Botswana army commander meets Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe, met with the visiting Commander of the Botswana Defence Forces, Lieutenant-General Tebogo Carter Masire at State House in the capital this Thursday morning.Mugabe is ...Published: 10 Feb 2012 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
You Lazy (Intellectual) African Scum!
So I got this in my email this morning…They call the Third World the lazy man's purview; the sluggishly slothful and languorous prefecture. In this realm peopl...Published: 28 Jan 2012 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Prof Moyo courted and connived with Sir Richard Branson to oust Mugabe
Daily News on Sunday (October 9) quotes WikiLeaks cables saying United States' "useful messenger" and serial political flip-flopper, Jonathan Moyo, courted and connived with British billionaire, Sir ...Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by -
Zimbabwe facilitator, Zuma, can wear the two Sadc caps: Zulu
THE forthcoming 31st Ordinary Sadc Summit of heads of State and Government slated for Luanda, Angola, this month should consider whether President Jacob Zuma continue as facilitator to Zimbabwe's int...Published: 02 Aug 2011 at 19:35hrs | | by .
Hugh Masekela to open Harare Jazz Festival
LEGENDARY South African jazz crooner, Hugh Masekela, is set to fuse colour with decency when he serenades jazz lovers at the third edition of the Harare International Jazz Festival. This year√...Published: 07 Apr 2011 at 07:56hrs | | by Byo24News
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