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CCC legislators should face censure, says Zanu-PF linked analysts
According to Zanu-PF linked political analysts, CCC legislators should face censure due to their disregard for the will of the voters who elected them in the recent elections. Their boycott of parliam...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Respect Zimbabwe's sovereignty'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday met the Secretary General of South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula, who has been in the country to witness the inauguration ceremony ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Modern democracy now outdated and in urgent need of reformation!
I am sure every single one of us has some particular obsessions or quirks in life that we appear constantly focused on - possibly, taking precedence over other matters that may also be in our lives....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 11:35hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fikile Mbalula offside
Congratulations Mr Fikile Mbalula for your newly appointed post as the ANC Sectretary General. Just a gentle reminder, in utmost good faith it is not a criminal offence to effect a regime change in Zi...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 10:57hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni
Zec's 2023 general election nomination fees: Contributing to the narratives.
In Zimbabwe political parties do not have to pay fees to participate in elections neither are they registered by the Zimbabwe Election Commission (Zec) as is the case in countries which include Ghana,...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:27hrs | 2 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Zimbabwe Republic Police must abide by the constitution
The armed police were at it again on Friday when they pounced on MDC-Alliance activists who were gathered at Vova shopping centre in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province waiting to meet their party lead...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:21hrs | 8 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF pleads for national unity, silent on gukurahundi genocide
AS THE country commemorated Unity Day yesterday, the ruling Zanu-PF implored Zimbabweans to shun violence and unite to foster enduring peace and national development.At the same time, the form...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC morphs into a terrorist ragtag?
A young politician with vibrancy is what many people thought of the advocate-cum-pastor and leader of a party that some believed was the true voice of an alternative logic. Nelson Chamisa foun...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Joanna Madamombe breaks a world record - RG Mugabe 3 VS ED Mnangagwa 5
The former President Robert Mugabe charged three high profile politicians for treason during his more than 30 years in power. The three were Joshua Nkomo, Ndabanigi Sithole and Morgan Tsvangirai. In j...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:03hrs | 3 | by Don Chigumba
Is it 'Democrazy' or 'Democracy' in the Movement for Change?
The council vacancy in Bulawayo's Ward 28 presented us with yet another opportunity to see how Zimbabwe's political space is not about elimination of medieval politics, but a contest of violent hegemo...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Michael Mhlanga
Chamisa's cyber democracy is a fraud
The will of the people shall never be overshadowed by the voice of the minority just because they shout loudly. This is a basic concept of modern democracy. There are legitimate and academic discussio...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 13:15hrs | 4 | by Jealousy Dutiro
The ZANU PF Chamisa-Mwonzora Stage Managed Conflict Is Their Only Weapon Left
Nelson Chamisa is among the heroes of faiths and honest, I have no doubt that he has joined the league of Simon Peter, Stephen, Paul, Aristarchus, Silas and other biblical heroes of faiths. I was expe...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Don Chigumba
The military has a constitutional mandate to support a civilian authority and maintain peace
On the eve of the elections results and for three further nights, a small minority took to the streets in some of our urban centres looting, vandalising, burning, terrorising the law abiding majority....Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 21:53hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Postal votes scam and the forgotten postman
Too many cooks spoil the broth. That's true, of course, but once in a while, it takes only one cook to do that, breaking the utensils and burning down the kitchen too. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commissio...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:55hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Ray Goba's dismissal shows 'No Tolerance' is not just a slogan
This cannot have been an easy decision. Prosecutor General Advocate Ray Goba has not been in the job long. He was well respected by his peers and the President alike. But friendship and hi...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 18:32hrs | 8 | by Mike Tawanda
Chamisa victory not guaranteed, dynamics long changed
A Chisumbanje-based youth empowerment lobby group, Platform for Youth Development Trust (PYD), which said managed to convince, recruit and register 200 000 virgin voters in Manicaland province for the...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 15:12hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Reckless behaviour cost lives - PDP
Repression, police brutality and the use of force, have no place in a modern democracy. Sadly for Zimbabwe the opposite is true , ZANUPF has taught the native to be violent in order to resolve social ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 13:21hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mafume
2018 elections and civil military relations in Zimbabwe - Dr Gorden Moyo
PEOPLE'S RAINBOW COALITION (PRC) 2018 ELECTIONS AND CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN ZIMBABWE ...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
2018 Election: The Last Chance or The Lost Chance - What is in it for the Youth of Zimbabwe?
Are you angry that you don't have a job and access to services? Are you angry that poverty and suffering have become the order of the day? Are you angry that you seek your government's audience and no...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Alfred Towo
Zimbabwe: Not in a thousand years!
Let's start with a series of small, light-hearted but revealing anecdotes. Beitbridge. I am told there was quite some build-up of tension on both sides of the bridge, which means a build-up from South...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Mujuru's PF demands security sector reforms
FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru's yet-to-be-launched People First (PF) outfit has joined other opposition parties in demanding security sector reforms.The party said the reforms were not ta...Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why coalition politics matters
Inclusive development in Zimbabwe can only emerge where we embrace diversity in our political views, but that diversity must have a collective purpose which should be bigger than individuals or one si...Published: 21 Jan 2016 at 09:44hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Mujuru's re-entry into politics refreshing
The Progressive Democrats of Zimbabwe Party Spokesperson Leonard Koni has said the entering of former vice President Joice Runaida Mujuru into the Zimbabwean political arena after her unpredictable ou...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 16:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mujuru's move will breath fresh air to Zimbabwe's politics
The entering of Joice Runaida Mujuru into the Zimbabwean political arena after her unpredictable ouster from the ruling party is so refreshing and will breath another fresh air to the country's politi...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
My Zimbabwe: A Failing State?
The research and writing of Fukuyama in his Origins of Political Order is an insight. For most of us in developing countries, democracy is a dream. Democracy has been so elusive to such an extent that...Published: 04 May 2015 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Tendai Kwari
ZLHR join journalists in celebrating Press freedom day, condemns the abduction of Dzamara
The ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined all supporters of media freedom in commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2015.In a statement ZLHR said World Press Freedom...Published: 03 May 2015 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Edgar Lungu's first fatal mistake
It's been three months since Edgar Lungu became Zambia's sixth president. Back in January, fresh from the swearing ceremony, the impressionable president jumped into the presidential jet and flew ...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Jonathan Moyo a deceitful, self-serving charlatan - Gutu
National Spokesperson for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Obert Chaurura Gutu on Tuesday said "Jonathan Moyo is a deceitful, self-serving charlatan."...Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai is a hero says Moyo
MDC Renewal Team newcomer Gorden Moyo yesterday described leader of the main MDC party Morgan Tsvangirai a hero saying it was impossible to document the Zimbabwean history without citing his na...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Al Jazeera searches for good governance in Africa
In part two of The Battle for Africa, Emmy-winning Sierra Leonean journalist Sorious Samura travels to Ghana and Botswana in search of that most scarce of African commodities – good governance. ...Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Booting out Tsvangirai was long over-due
The long overdue need to kick-out Morgan Tsvangirai, the assassin of democracy in MDC-T, finally sounded loudly when the National Executive Council voted for his suspension last weekend. Prior to ...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 14:31hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
From dictatorship to democracy
A tyranny does not necessarily have to be violent. Ask Zimbabweans. Actually, a non-violent one is more pervasive, more real as citizens begin to believe that there is no outside.In Zimbabwe, ...Published: 10 Oct 2013 at 03:54hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Politics will not deliver
Zimbabwe has no script for a new act; we have the same old actors implementing the same old ideas.I am hardly excited by the emergence of new political parties in Zimbabwe. For me it is not on...Published: 03 Oct 2013 at 08:05hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabweans, let us invent our future
The mental abuse that we Zimbabweans experienced first through colonialism and now through our politics, has conditioned us to accept abuse.It has come to my mind that the reason Zimbabwe is ...Published: 05 Sep 2013 at 05:49hrs | | by Vince Musewe
An open letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa
My name in Vincent Musewe, I am an African, born not by choice, but by God's will in our beautiful country Zimbabwe in which you too were born.I respect the role played by many of my brothers...Published: 18 Jul 2013 at 06:02hrs | | by Vince Musewe
ANC, Zanu-PF are partners in non delivery
The ANC and Zanu-PF are failing to lead Africans from liberation to economic freedomI was not at all surprised by the support of the ANC to Zanu-PF because they have a common past and a common...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 05:57hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabwe pushing the boundaries of democracy
The "race to the bottom" in Zimbabwe is characterized today, by an economy of patronage and plunder which will take more to reverse, than merely exposing political deception.This is the second...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 15:44hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Zimbabwe: key factors to prosperity (part 1)
South Africa has shown us that a vibrant and free press, a strong opposition and the unencumbered activities of a public protector go a long way in deepening democracy We are all looking forwa...Published: 21 Jun 2012 at 09:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Democracy in African has been used to cause anarchy, violence
Peace loving Zimbabweans must be worried about the visit to Morocco by MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai who is also prime minister in the inclusive Government. Tsvangirai met merchants of violence and ...Published: 22 Nov 2011 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Panganai Kahuni
Zanu-PF, Brigadier General Nyikayaramba the only threat to national security: MDC-T
From the further utterances that he has made in the state newspaper, The Herald, today, Brigadier-General Douglas Nyikayaramba and all those who have chosen him to speak on their behalf, inclu...Published: 23 Jun 2011 at 17:11hrs | | by MDC-T
Prospects Of Zimbabwean Politics 2011 and beyond
It is a fact that our Zimbabwean politics have been volatile since 1979 or 1980. Some of the events we learn and read from the books of history and some of the chronicles of our Zimbabwean politics w...Published: 03 May 2011 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Hloniphani Ndlovu
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