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Ex-ZIPRA War Veteran Slams Land Reversals and Compensation to White Farmers

An outspoken ex-ZIPRA war veteran, Max Mkandla, has expressed outrage over two main reasons why Zimbabweans went to war against the colonial regime of Ian Douglas Smith, highlighting alarming developments where black Zimbabweans are now lo…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 16:27hrs | 611 | by Stephen Jakes

Zim opposition needs a reshuffle

Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient political party that can win over both rural a…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:13hrs | 463 | by Leonard Koni

Tamborinyoka's Corruption List: Fact or Fiction?

Luke Tamborinyoka is a name that sunk into political oblivion with the passing of Morgan Tsvangirai. Emmerson Mnangagwa in a display of love and putting country over political differences granted Morgan Tsvangirai a state-assisted funeral.…

Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:03hrs | 1807 | by John Mbizvo

Tamborinyoka's rantings border around treason and defamation

In the ever-evolving political discourse of Zimbabwe, some voices seek to enlighten while others merely engage in baseless, self-serving tirades. Luke Tamborinyoka's latest opinion piece, titled Named and Shamed: Emmerson Mnangagwa and the…

Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Sylvia Chirau

The different shades of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe

Does Zimbabwe still have a formidable opposition party in the mould of Zapu led by the late Dr Joshua Nkomo (before Unity government) or the MDC led by the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai?This is no simple question if one looks at what stands no…

Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:02hrs | | by AT Kadada

Tsvangirai's definition of the word 'change'

It was in 1999 when Morgan Tsvangirai formed the Movement for Democratic Change a political party which many thought was going to remove Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF from power and bring the real change as far Zimbabwe governance is concerned…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:34hrs | 13 | by Etiwel Mutero

'Struggle (for free elections) is in safe (Chamisa) hands' says Tajamuka - supposedly 'Enlightened'

"@nelsonchamisa comes straight from the Tsvangirai blast furnace of leadership.There is absolutely no doubt about his capability, dedication, hard work & loyalty to the cause & the people of Zimbabwe.The struggle is in safe & s…

Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 22:11hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai

Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era

The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technology); BA (Hons) History and Development S…

Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 6 | by Livingstone Kazizi

Morgan Tsvangirai must be turning in his grave

Morgan Tsvangirai, the late  icon of Zimbabwe's tenuous democratic struggle, is a man I knew so well, having served as his spokesperson and trusted lieutenant for almost a decade until his untimely death in February 2018.This is the m…

Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka

MDC RELOAD: Old wine in new skins

The MDC prides itself as a party of reformists and the keepers of this country's economic keys. Members of the party fantasise and hoodwink the world that without them nothing meaningful will take place in Zimbabwe. The party wants to be s…

Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 15:56hrs | 2 | by Elijah Chihota

Tsvangirai turns in his grave as Chamisa tramples on democracy

When the late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai championed the formation of the party while he was still the Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), he alleged that there was no democracy in the country. To him he ha…

Published: 08 May 2019 at 14:09hrs | 11 | by Elijah Chihota

Chamisa should take a lesson from Joshua Nkomo and Morgan Tsvangirai who had people at heart

It is quite unfortunate that instead of mapping the way forward and discussing solutions most people here whom I think are MDC are very good at criticizing facts. The truth is Chamisa's failure is causing people to suffer. How can a sincer…

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:33hrs | | by Henry Madiro

Morgan Tsvangirai: A lasting epoch in the national story

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, my boss for 10 years until he died last year on 14 February on the day the power of love is celebrated worldwide, was not a persona but a gargantuan political moment whose imprint will outlive him for many years …

Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka

Understanding the Commission of Inquiry Act

Over the past two days, the Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba has come under immense criticism after being quoted in The Herald of 3 December 2018, saying the August 1 Commission of Inquiry report is meant for President Mnangagwa'…

Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Claver Nyuki

MDC implodes as Chamisa clings to power

Following the death of the MDC founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, in February this year and the drubbing the party received at the hands of ZANU PF during the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections, the party has been behaving as a shepherdles…

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota

Zanu-PF having a field day in mock primary election taking place in Chiredzi West Constituency

Did Morgan Tsvangirai die with his MDC-T? Is the MDC-T leadership aware of the shambolic primary elections taking place in Chiredz West. Where is the Intelligence department of the MDC-T. Its high time Chamisa runs the MDC-T party with an …

Published: 23 May 2018 at 16:04hrs | 2 | by Tongogara Nkomo

Chamisa nothing more than a conman

The simplified definition of a conman is a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true. This is the best description anyone can ever give when talking about MDC-T presid…

Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Charles Motsi

Khupe speaks on Chamisa's move

HARARE - MDC vice president Thokozani Khupe yesterday poured scorn on the party's national council's decision to name Nelson Chamisa as successor to Morgan Tsvangirai.Khupe broke her silence for the first time since she publicly opposed Ts…

Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 21:36hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Broke MDC-T in dire straits

The fact that the MDC-T led by Morgan Tsvangirai is hitting hard times on its party operations as a result of financial constrains can be a signal that truly confirms its ineffectiveness and poor participation on the political ground as el…

Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 12:01hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano

It's time for a female president in MDC-T

As the fascinating MDC-T succession race herds towards its climax, it's sad that it has been worsened by the emergence of a tribal dimension and gender discrimination among other issues.The fact that MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai recentl…

Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 12:28hrs | 12 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini

An open letter to Welshman Ncube and Morgan Tsvangirai

Dear Comrades!Let me start by congratulating you on the signing of the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the two parties you lead. This is a step in the right direction, as we seek to end the ZANU (PF) misrule. While the MOU is not…

Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 12:59hrs | | by Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Important questions and answers for the way forward

There is a lot of noise in the corridors of opposition politics regarding who is who and who should do what. The best way to help us map the way forward is posing critical questions and proffering answers to those questions.Questions1. Wro…

Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Patson Dzamara

MDC-T's fear of 2018 election disgusting

The MDC-T President, Morgan Tsvangirai's desperate attempts to coin reasons to cover for his impeding dismal performance in the 2018 Harmonised Elections is quite disgusting.Cancer-stricken Tsvangirai unashamedly exposed his election fear …

Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 15:41hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila

Tsvangirai's Africa Day message

Today is Africa Day, that significant day when the sons and daughters of Africa celebrate the unparalleled gallantry that as citizens of Africa, we continue to exhibit in surmounting the huge challenges that fate continues to throw on our …

Published: 25 May 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai

Open letter to Dr Morgan Tsvangirai

Dear My fellow countrymen I greet you all in the name of peace, love and hope. This is a short letter to Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, please consider seriously consider Dumiso Dabengwa and Simba Makoni for their strong stance against RGM …

Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 15:47hrs | | by Munyaradzi Shumba

Let's safeguard 37 years of peace and tranquility

At her birth in 1980, Zimbabwe led by the then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe accentuated cherished values such as impartiality, forgiveness, self-worth, freedom and equality for all its citizens, thereby eking out the path to total emancipa…

Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Peacemaker Zano

Mugabe's brazen attempt to steal 2018 polls

A fortnight ago, the nation was startled to hear that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), a supposedly independent commission, had allowed the Zanu-PF government to hijack the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise, in the proces…

Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:23hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai

Of 2018 and 'Quarrelations' of the opposition

Political discord is the order of the day in corridors of power in the opposition political movement. All eyes are on Joice Mujuru and Morgan Tsvangirai. The biggest open secret is that the two leaders will never agree for a coalition base…

Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

What Africa needs are more Nanas!

'In today's Africa where a brotherhood of dictators and kleptocrats in charge of this continent have destroyed the great African vision left by the fathers of our land the likes of Kwame Nkrumah,Nelson Mandela,Julius Nyerere etc. Today Afr…

Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo Snr

Wishful thinking by the Legend of the Seas

The statement by MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai that he will not work with President Mugabe again exposes the height of wishful thinking by the beleaguered former Prime Minister. Or it could be that the cancer he is suffering from has dete…

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Bevan Musoko

Coalition talks, a sum of zeros

Contradictory sentiments and statements emanating from the MDC-T party in the past few weeks clearly prove that there are sharp differences between officials in that party over the possibility of an opposition coalition.It is now hard to p…

Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:09hrs | | by Gwinyai Mutongi

Tsvangirai must come out clear on homosexuality

"Nothing that isn't a real crime makes a man appear so contemptible and little in the eyes of the world as inconsistency," noted Joseph Addison (1672-1719), an English essayist and politician. That piece of advice can be very helpful …

Published: 06 May 2016 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba

Tsvangirai has always been violent

The recent revelations by the MDC-T members that the party's president, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai instigated youths to attack a fellow party member, vindicates what we have been all along saying about the man. Mr Tsvangirai is of a violent disp…

Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Rufaro Mufundirwa

Fist fighting is the characteristic of MDC-T

Morgan Tsvangirai's references to himself as being imbued with leadership qualities are laughable and misplaced in a serious autobiography.  The man has no nationalist institutional memory apart from five insignificant years at the lo…

Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Stewart Murewa

Liz Zimbabwe's hope to save Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe's political terrain has gone feminine and any chances of one's ascendancy to the country's political throne now depends of the influence of a woman.Whereas Grace Mugabe is now arguably a political quantum in her own right, it cann…

Published: 31 Oct 2015 at 08:11hrs | | by Letwin Hlanganani

Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe hate Ndebele people

Morgan Tsvangirai's failure to attend Mahlangu burial has nothing to do with the venues and characters that were claiming ownership of his body.It has a lot to do with tribalism and poor reading of politics on the part of the tired and clu…

Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira Zvishavane

Tsvangirai unrelenting as Mnangagwa demands his MDC-T share from Mwonzora

Whilst many political analysts, pundits and celebrated bookmakers are still awe stuck on how a nonentity, Jonny - come - late Mr. Douglas Mwonzora defeated celebrated, maverick, charismatic and eloquent MDC founding member, Adv. Chamisa - …

Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 10:20hrs | 3 | by Wangu Mazodze

Patience paying dividends for Morgan Tsvangirai: 2018

MORGAN RICHARD 'SAVE' TSVANGIRAI IS THE UNDISPUTED leader of the MDC-T, and it is beyond reasonable doubt that he is going to be the next president of Zimbabwe. Patience is a virtue. Through the help of everyone it took Zanu Pf twenty year…

Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 05:28hrs | | by Ntate Moruti Tapiwa Diamond Chadya

Morgan Tsvangirai, a real failure

No! No! No, Tsvangirai should not have done that! What was the purpose of distributing flyers on an election date? Was this campaigning or what? It is worrisome that a political party leader like Tsvangirai violates constitutional rights. …

Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni

Tsvangirai should take his head out of the sand

As things continue to crumble in MDC-T, I find its leader; Morgan Tsvangirai's hear-no-evil, see-no-evil approach highly self-destructive.An Irish poet, W.B Yeats, wrote: Turning and turning, in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot he…

Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 11:29hrs | 3 | by Nicole Hondo

Morgan Tsvangirai: The Political Obituary

The political history of Zimbabwe will be incomplete without mentioning and giving respect to Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. His meteoric rise from a poor rural Buhera background beginning with a job as a tea boy and later foreman at a mine in…

Published: 07 Jan 2014 at 12:07hrs | 6 | by Mso Ndlovu

Morgan Tsvangirai - is he 'tactically' good enough? Part 2

I would like to acknowledge that, as much as what is written here may cause great offense âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº It is neither my desire nor my intention to insult anyone personally, instead, I wish to stir thought and institute debate. All r…

Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Mathias Kundayi - Independent Political Analyst

Why I will vote for Morgan Tsvangirai

In an ideal world there would be no famines, no wars, no genocides, no crime and no poverty. All men would live freely, peacefully and with honour, our debates would not be characterized by lies and demagoguery, our media houses would repo…

Published: 16 Jul 2013 at 16:20hrs | | by Tawanda Moyo

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