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'Mnangagwa 2017 coup was to avoid prosecution for Gukurahundi massacres'
A former deputy director general in Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Lovemore Mukandi, has made explosive allegations regarding the 2017 coup that brought President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 1210 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO boss reveals Military Intelligence role in Baba Jukwa scandal
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed in his memoirs that the arrest and prosecution of individuals linked to the infamous Baba Jukwa Facebook...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2619 | by Staff reporter
Pius Ncube still doing the Lord's work
Archbishop Emeritus Pius Ncube, former head of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo, has broken his silence nearly two decades after a sex scandal involving a married congregant, Rosemary Sibanda, in...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:49hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition
Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the gues...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Geoff Nyarota to launch his fourth book
Award-winning veteran Zimbabwean journalist Geoff Nyarota, one of the best local scribes, will tomorrow launch his fourth book, The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimba...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutambara defends his book on Mugabe
PROFESSOR Arthur Mutambara has defended the credibility of his newly published book, which opens a window on the political life of former President Robert Mugabe, who died without writing his memoirs....Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 20:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Dzino thinks Mnangagwa was a minor and peripheral player in the liberation struggle
Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)By Professor Arthur G.O. MutambaraI later lose my autographed copy of Wilfred Mhanda's b...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 29 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Politics of ethnicity: Jumping from the pan into the fire
BELOW is a book excerpt from In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas and Solutions) by Professor Arthur Mutambara.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet shocked many b...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 08:31hrs | 9 | by Arthur Mutambara
Zanu-PF congress: The Great Betrayal
IF the late former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith felt betrayed by the British government and his allies - including apartheid South Africa - whom he expected to side with him to keep Rhod...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another ploy of rewriting history by the Zanu-PF regime
Greetings to all! FROM THEMTHWAKAZI LIBERATION FRONT PRESIDENTDR CHURCHILL MP...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 15:13hrs | 5 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Birthday wishes pour in for Zuma, who remains hospitalised
Birthday wishes have been pouring in on social media for former President Jacob Zuma who celebrates his 80th birthday today.Zuma, who is currently out of jail on medical parole following his r...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 16:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Naysayers will be buried in own ignorance
For Bishop Lazi and his ilk, today - Palm Sunday - marks the beginning of Holy Week.It is a sacred period that commemorates Jesus Christ's ‘triumphal entry' into Jerusalem for the Passover w...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
HH finally president after five losses, Chamisa will rise to become the next president of Zimbabwe
The victory of Hakainde Hichilema, or HH as he is popularly known among his fellow countrymen, as the seventh president of Zambia, our sister republic across the Zambezi, has been variously viewed by ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | | by Geoffrey Nyarota
No to factional mudslinging…Discipline comrades discipline!
My 54 political toddler years which are founded 'On the Shoulders of Struggle' signify a journey of robust African revolutionary tutelage which has been vastly enabled by those national paternal and m...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Obert Moses Mpofu
2023 election and the reconfiguration of Zanu-PF
THE re-assignment of Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi to run party affairs on a full time basis, signals a massive operational turnaround to the revolutionary function of the ruling Zanu-PF....Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu,
The infamy of Mnangagwa's US$18m chopper toy
A parent's aptitude is determined by their priorities. As teachers and other civil servants table legitimate grievances regarding their grossly inadequate salaries and parlous living circumstances, Em...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zapu mourns death of Mugabe torture victim
THE Opposition Zapu yesterday mourned the death of Mafela Trust national director Zephaniah Nkomo, who passed away on Sunday after suffering from a respiratory ailment.He was 70, and he died a...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga and the decolonisation of the field of political science
WHILE the repository of African political philosophy is awash with contributions from intellectual doyens like Marcus Garvey, Senghor Toure, Walter Rodney, Archie Mafeje, Ali Mazrui, Thabo Mbeki, Asan...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Chiwenga triggers important political science debate
Black Epistemologies and the Non-Writing PoliticianWhile the repository of African political philosophy is awash with contributions from intellectual doyens like Marcus Garvey, Senghor Toure, Walter R...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Richard Mahomva
Activists, parties blast 'sell-out' Obert Mpofu
MATABELELAND based pressure groups and political parties have angrily reacted to Zanu-PF top politician, Obert Mpofu's contemptuous dismissal of anti-Gukurahundi activists he claimed were least qualif...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's Gukurahundi proposal trigger storm
ZANU-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu's call for Zimbabweans to simply wish away the Gukurahundi atrocities as bygones has drawn fire, with activists accusing the former Cabinet minister of...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa books to be published
TWO books and memoirs of the late liberation icon and national hero, Dr Dumiso Dabengwa are being finalised and will provide an insight into the life of the man who dedicated most of his life to the l...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIOs target Dabengwa's Director
Suspected state agents on Thursday launched a manhunt for Director General of the Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Mthulisi Mduduzi Ncube Hanana for crimes including undermining the authority of the P...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 16:51hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Dumiso Dabengwa: A fad or paradox of the nationalist memory?
Heroes are born out the willpower to reconstruct inequality to egalitarianism. True heroes define the course for the redemptive path to civilising and dignifying subjugated people. These are "men of t...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Dabengwa: The untold story
Civil disturbances that happened in the early years of Zimbabwe's Independence that came to be known as "Gukurahundi" were a conspiracy by former Rhodesian security operatives who set up black compatr...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga and Kudakwashe Mugari
The day Mthuli Ncube was misquoted
Mthuli Ncube did not say new currency in 12 months.No, the Minister said no such thing. His interview is available on the Bloomberg website titled "Zimbabwe Plans to Introduce Currency ‘In N...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Dr Alfred M. Mthimkhulu
Rhodesian chemical-biological war crimes
As Zimbabwe celebrates its 39th year of Independence, as Africans we have either chosen to ignore or have been brainwashed to forget the terrible things white Rhodesians did to our own freedom fighter...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Charamba and the Pfeesident
WHOEVER said the more things change, the more they remain the same was not far off the mark, at least in relation to Zimbabwe. We have a whole regime pretending to be a new dispensation but st...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:21hrs | | by Hon Criss
Mugabe should be grateful and rest
Former President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 95th birthday last week, a befitting occasion indeed for a man whom God granted the gifts of not only good life as a President of Zimbabwe for 37 years an...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Senile Mugabe; misdirected bitterness
Dear Mugabe, At 95, an age that most will not get to, there is a lot to be thankful for. Chief being that, you have lived long enough to experience nine and half decades. A long time to have a...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 13:38hrs | | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Meet Strive Masiyiwa and Chanakira's funder
Andrew Young, Jr has been noted as one of the major people who funded Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa and Banker Nigel Chanakira, it has emerged. Shadowy Twitter character Mmatigari revealed thi...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robert Mugabe writing a book?
Former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe might be writing a book to record his memoirs after being ousted from power in a bloody coup that ended 37 years of his rule.The revelations were mad...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tongogara family speaks out
The family of Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zanla) Commander General Josiah Magama Tongogara has said details disclosed by Defence and War Veterans Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Acting Co...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 22:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe seized my book on Tongogara's death'
FORMER President Robert Mugabe confiscated a book written by now Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zan...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Nyarota launches 'The Graceless Fall of Robert Mugabe'
VETERAN journalist Geoffrey Nyarota last week officially launched his second book - The Graceless Fall of Robert Mugabe: The End of a Dictator's Reign - published by Penguin in August 2018.Geo...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri must come back home
Former police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri has been sucked in a number of controversies ever since he was retired from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in December last year.Unlike...Published: 18 May 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must apologise for Gukurahundi genocide' - Tshinga Dube
THE Zimbabwe Independent this week engaged former minister, senior Zanu-PF official and liberation struggle fighter retired Colonel Tshinga Dube who usually speaks out his mind, including during ex-pr...Published: 04 May 2018 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Life after the Presidency
Life after Presidency has to be time to relax and enjoy the fruits of hard work, to regurgitate and reflect on the past, to be a role model to the society and not to be an unrepentant nuisance. Intere...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 14:58hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Dabengwa tackles Mnangagwa on Gukurahundi
FORMER president Robert Mugabe, in an interview with the Zimbabwe Independent a fortnight ago, laid the blame of the Gukurahundi atrocities on the Zapu leadership which was then led by the late vice-p...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must be free to engage in politics, Mnangagwa told
Former president Robert Mugabe must be free to engage in political activities he wants and associate with any party he wants to as long as such activities are not treasonous, analysts content....Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife for a good four days, you gang up with sympathising villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he wants to come ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mugabe told to pen his memoirs
War veterans say former President Robert Mugabe should concentrate on writing his personal memoirs and stop meddling in politics with the aim of dividing the nation on tribal lines.They say Zi...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife and gores her for a good four days, you gang up with sympathizing villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Whither Mnangagwa, how tactful thou art
The plight that we read time and again of some former government senior officials after leaving their posts leaves a lot to be desired. It leaves ample space for validating views that government funct...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 10:11hrs | | by Robert Sigauke, Political Analyst, Johannesburg
Mugabe, Zanu-PF in their own world
The people of Zimbabwe have had enough of Zanu pf yet the party claims they are the answer to the country, s economic woos. Mugabe, in power for 37 years, says he ought to be in power. Bot...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Albert T Kadada
Mugabe, Mnangagwa in secret talks
A deal has been put on the table to end the bickering between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his predecessor, Robert Mugabe, as the ruling Zanu-PF party races against time to end internal discord be...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military coup, devil's sermon and semantics
ZIMBABWE can be a very interesting country. Even if one says tomorrow is Saturday, which it is, someone may decide to take you head on that, more like a person appointed by the Roman Catholic Church t...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Tinotenda Samkange
Robert Mugabe tasting his own medicine
Mugabe must be reminded that he is the one who started shredding the constitution and did not respect the rule of law.His complaints against Emmerson Mnangagwa, that he will not hold a free an...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 14:15hrs | | by Leonard Koni
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