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Breaking down Dr. Chihombori's allegations: Is the U.S. really the key obstacle to Africa's UNSC permanent seats?
In recent discourse surrounding Africa's quest for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Dr. Arikana Chihombori, a prominent U.S.-based Pan-Africanist, has pointed the finger ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:42hrs | 537 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF, ANC were publicly sworn enemies
Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF and South Africa's old National Party government were publicly sworn enemies. Privately, their relationship was a bit more complicated.On 7 and 8 February, 1983, for instanc...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 10:42hrs | 1263 | by Peter Fabricius
The MK Party and the contestation of history
An angel of history is haunting the ANC - the spectre of the historical uMkhonto Wesizwe. The announcement of the MKP on December 16, 2023 by President Jacob Zuma conjured certain spirits or the ghost...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:11hrs | 452 | by Sankara Bizela
Human rights activist engages CCZ over INNSCOR GMOs saga - CCZ responds to her complaint
The human rights activist Abigale Mupambi who joined the ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken since anged the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 2915 | by Stephen Jakes
INNSCOR GMO's saga draws fire from activists
The ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken a new turn with the human rights activist Abigale Mupambi and the International Coalition Against ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1077 | by Stephen Jakes
Julius Sello Malema: a politician full of contradictions
Comments about Malema in the in South African social media confirmed my fears about him. Malema does not take critiques kindly; for this reason, he has fallen out with his right-hand-man, Shivambu: th...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1097 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF delighted to host the Sadc Summit
IN the midst of growing concerns on-going human rights violations, including arrests, torture and allegations of violence in Zimbabwe, the Zanu-PF government is hosting the Sadc summit.This ev...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:42hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe infrastructure inspires peers
Zimbabwe's ongoing infrastructure development is anticipated to inspire other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states as they gather for the 44th SADC Summit, where President Mnang...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blasts Malema
ZANU-PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi has slammed the leader of South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party, Mr Julius Malema, for attempting to incite anarchy in Zimbabwe.To...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF undergoing renewal process'
As Zanu-PF continues its restructuring exercise, the party claims to be aware of the ongoing demographic changes and is actively working to recruit more members to enhance its organizational and mobil...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:01hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans stand with grieving Malawi
Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Malawi following the tragic death of Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others in a plane crash, President Mnangagwa has announced. The crash, which oc...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africans of the world, unite
UNITING this great continent called Africa is of paramount importance. Perhaps more than that, it has always been crucial that the people of this continent flourish beyond measure. This is ver...Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:47hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Pan-Africanism is dead!
Twice, in as many weeks, I have heard Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa speak on the need to preserve Pan-Africanism.Yesterday was the latest, as he attended a memorial service he...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 22:11hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ANC urged to call Zanu-PF to order
Zimbabweans based in neighbouring South Africa are lobbying the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party to review its relationship with Zanu-PF and take the country's leaders to task for mis-gove...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa consoles Namibia over Geingob's sudden death
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed his grief and sadness following the death of Namibian President, Hage Geingob, saying the region has lost a Pan-African stalwart and an icon.The late Presiden...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Triplicate: Private letter to Brother Brian Kagoro
PEACE and love be in your house. At the start of my journey to Masailand, Kenya, I thought I was going to be cut off from the world. The answer is yes and no. I am working with my longtime friend, Bis...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:33hrs | 9 | by Kenneth Mafuka
So anyone who exposes Zim regime's crookedness is a 'puppet of the West'!
There are things on this planet which are just plainly bizarre, ridiculous and even comedic!Only that their serious implications stop people as myself cracking my ribs in a fit of laughter....Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 13:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zapu, Mthwakazi dismiss Mbalula
OPPOSITION Zapu and Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) have dismissed claims by South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula that his party worked with Zimbabwe's ruling...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 22:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
US foreign policy and the Zimbabwe dollar!
In my life journey, my three years stay in Jamaica was probably the most traumatic and most revealing as to how the imperialists work.I am, therefore, surprised that Mthuli Ncube and his handl...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zanu-PF intensifies voter registration
Zanu-PF has intensified the voter mobilisation drive, with Mashonaland West Province's Chegutu district yesterday getting a major boost after taking delivery of an additional 51 bicycles for use....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo seal 8 agreements
Underpinned by ambitions to engage and re-engage the international community in pursuit of socio-economic development, President Mnangagwa, is in Equatorial Guinea for high-level discussions covering ...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimCopter inventor still wants to fly
"Since 1994, my social life has been a mess. The helicopter and African rifle project just consumed me."That's how the long-forgotten and probably never heard of by some – retired Flight Lie...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's tragic how 'Pan-Africanism' has become a refuge for those who ruined fellow Zimbabweans' lives!
I genuinely believe that I am actually more Pan-Africanist that most of those who claim to be Pan-Africanists. I, as so many others, have chosen to place my own safety and life in danger ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What makes anyone believe blacks can't 'brainwash' whites?
It is always so extremely disturbing watching how much self-decrepitation and self-hate there is amongst us as black people - a sickening trait more prominent here in our own Zimbabwe.Why do w...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'African solutions to African problems' shouldn't be excuse for oppression and looting of resources!
I definitely do not have any objections to the concept of 'African solutions to African problems' - since, who can be better placed in addressing challenges than the one faced with such?Indeed...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 14:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why did African leaders cease speaking for ordinary citizens but standing with oppressive leaders?
Whenever I watch clips, repeatedly replayed on state television, of a couple of African leaders calling for the 'lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe', my heart sinks, as I am quite sure, it also ...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:50hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe, Rwanda relations put to test again
ZIMBABWE'S diplomatic relations with Rwanda face a new test as it emerged a prominent Zanu-PF and anti-sanctions activist has launched a tirade against President Paul Kagame.Apart from denounc...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Africans' 'victim mentality' now sickening and disgraceful!
I know what racism, racial segregation and discrimination are - having spent the first seven years of my life under colonial rule in the then Rhodesia.Thereafter, facing the same at the dawn o...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 12:32hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Armchair activists make Pan-Africanism elitist and irrelevant to ordinary suffering Africans!
Imagine an impoverished widowed grandmother, struggling to fend for her orphaned grandchildren, somewhere in rural Marange, Zimbabwe - without any means of income, nor anyone to assist her tend her ti...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Malema chides black South Africans for fighting Zimbabweans over crumbs
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has chided his compatriots for fighting Zimbabweans they accuse of stealing their jobs while sparing white business owner...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 19:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, please deliver a govt that will attract Zimbabweans back home
DEAR President MnangagwaI write to you humbly, as a pan-Africanist, one pregnant with hope that one day Africa will be one. I feel comfortable writing to you because I know that you are a pan-...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Maruping Phepheng
Pan-African Parliament criticise Limpopo MEC Phophi
LEGISLATORS from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the South African Medical Association (SAMA) have joined other organisations in criticising Limpopo province Member of the Executive Council (MEC)...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa wants Africans to tell their own story
Africans have a duty to tell their own story as excluding themselves from own narrative and letting others do this will lead to distorted history by naysayers, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting ...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
As long as Zimbabweans are such unmitigated cowards - Chamisa will grow old, and go into the grave without ever tasting power!
I have written extensively on how our appalling cowardice as Zimbabweans is the greatest single most outstanding factor holding us back as a nation - preventing us from pushing for the change we despe...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 21:39hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There's no one better placed to educate our children over ED regime abysmal failures than parents!
The opportunity to help our children with their learning, especially in light of the more demanding CALA (continuous assessment learning activity) curriculum - which requires much research and analyti...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:13hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
We must prepare for the coming 'war'
From tomorrow until Wednesday, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be mourning Patrice Lumumba - the country's first democratically elected prime minister - who was slain 61 years ago in the g...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Mnangagwa threatens to seize more black-owned farms, offers them to diasporans
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to seize farms from locals he accused of underutilising them.He said the farms would be handed over to those living in the diaspora.He was b...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
There's absolutely nothing Pan-African and Anti-Imperialist about oppressing one's citizens and looting nation's resources
In all my 48 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 26 May 2022 at 21:13hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe a pariah state that can't even be trusted by fellow African countries!
Can African countries genuinely trust the rogue Zimbabwe regime?In fact, should African nations be so foolhardy and naive as to place their trust in a proven pariah state as Zimbabwe?W...Published: 17 May 2022 at 16:41hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean engineer forms new political party to unite divided country
RENOWED engineer and banker, Wilbert Mubaiwa, has launched a new political party which will contest in next year's general election.The new party, which uses blue and purple colour codes, is k...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 09:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
New crop of opposition political parties in the region
It is believed that opposition political parties are a watchdog of central Government, ensuring that the people's lives and livelihoods are supported, that the country's economy is buttressed by susta...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Mnangagwa attends Rupiah Banda's funeral
President Mnangagwa yesterday attended the State funeral of former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, whom he described as a regional icon and a pan-Africanist who wanted to see illegal sanctions imposed...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staf reporter
How the West is plotting to exploit Africa
IF designs of global money are not stopped in their tracks, Africa is threatened with environmental degradation and nutritional poverty. If we, as Africans, do not begin to think deeply about what is ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Linda Apollo
Chamisa embraces MUgabe's land reform programme?
POLITICAL analysts yesterday hailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa for supporting the land reform programme saying that it showed that his new political outfit was different...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa headlines Mugabe Day celebrations
Youths across the country were getting ready yesterday to travel to Harare for the National Youth Day commemorations today, where guest of honour President Mnangagwa is expected to launch the National...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
All round changes as ZAA enters new era
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced Nicolatte Matuku as the new ZAA Global CEO, with publisher Sakhile Khanye stepping in as the Country Director for ZAA UK, in a change of leadership at the...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 13:06hrs | 12 | by Agencies
New brooms at ZimAchievers Awards
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has appointed Nicolette Matuku as the new ZAA Global chief executive, with publisher Sakhile Khanye stepping in as the country director for ZAA UK.Matuku ta...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Pact to preserve Nkomo legacy signed
THE Institute of African Knowledge (Instak) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Joshua Nkomo National Foundation to preserve the legacy of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo and make h...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions on Zimbabwe must just be removed
TANZANIA served as the hub of the struggle for independence of southern Africa from the 1960s to the early 1990s.Thousands of freedom fighters were trained at Morogoro, in central Tanzania. Al...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe anti-sanctions fight reaches UN HQ
SCORES of people, led by anti-imperialist group December 12 (D12) Movement yesterday picketed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America, calling for the removal of illeg...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
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