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Africa's Underdevelopment: A Criminal Enterprise Enabled by Complicit Leadership
Africa's continued underdevelopment is not a mystery - it is a direct result of kleptocratic leadership, entrenched corruption, and systemic human rights abuses. The so-called liberators, once hailed ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:27hrs | 136 | by Wa Malikongwa
Zimbabwe at a Crossroads: A Time for Inclusive Renewal
'The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free' Dr Joshua NkomoZimbabwe's post-independence story is one of betrayal. ...Published: 02 May 2025 at 14:34hrs | 472 | by Fikile Motsamai Malikongwa
Mnangagwa regime making blacks look bad in the eyes of the world
This is a painful article to write.There's a creeping shame that often grips me, deep and almost unspeakable. It rises whenever I hear former Rhodesians gloat, with a vindicated smirk,...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:26hrs | 1026 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans believe that constant negativity is a revolutionary act
There is a peculiar tragedy unfolding in Zimbabwe, not of violence or bloodshed - though we have our fair share of that - but of perception. A misprogramming of the national psyche has taken root, alg...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 13:53hrs | 287 | by Twaluma Loko
Zimbabwe's crisis will not be solved by another election
For over four decades since our hard-won independence, Zimbabwe has been trapped in cycles of political contestation, economic decline, and social fragmentation.As someone who has lived throug...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:04hrs | 1304 | by Ibbo Mandaza
Peace be unto our motherland, Zimbabwe!
Sometime in 2018 - it must have been on December 19 - protests broke out in a small town in Sudan, Atbara, which was relatively unknown to the world, after bread prices more than tripled.It wa...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 82 | by Bishop
Geza's voice echoes across a political void
ON March 26, a friend alerted me to a Press conference held by Blessed Geza, a Zimbabwean war veteran and former Zanu-PF central committee member.I also understand he recently gained significa...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:15hrs | 1146 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Geza Revolution gaining ground
More than a million people were glued to Bombshell's news conference on Wednesday through various social media sites, whereas Mnangagwa's politburo statement received fewer than 75 views. That reflect...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:46hrs | 5228 | by Leonard Koni
Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Od...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 247 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
The Notorious and Dubious State of ZIFA Southern Region: A Call for Immediate Reform and Accountability
The state of football administration in the ZIFA Southern Region is nothing short of a disgrace. What was once a promising platform for nurturing talent and fostering the growth of the beautiful game ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:53hrs | 561 | by Ezra Tshisa
Prof. Moyo's Political Career in Limbo
Discarded knowledgeable academic Professor Jonathan Moyo, who is currently eking out a life somewhere in East Africa's dungeons, has confessed that factional fights in his previous party exist and is ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:22hrs | 2429 | by Leonard Koni
If ZANU-PF regime cracked down on gold smugglers as they do small businesses, Zimbabwe would prosper
This morning, while in town, I had a fascinating encounter with a lady entrepreneur who owns a small clothing business. After recognizing me as the author of articles she regularly reads, she ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 08:33hrs | 478 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party
Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the southern African nation for 34 years.If SWAPO ca...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
The 'torn' money-buying brigade: A hustle for survival in Zimbabwe
For many in Zimbabwe, especially those navigating the streets of Harare, torn or worn-out money has become more than just a nuisance - it's an opportunity for survival. One such individual, 30-year-ol...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stun Bosso to keep survival hopes alive
Hwange 4 - 3 HighlandersHwange FC delivered a sensational performance, edging out Highlanders 4-3 in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at a packed Colliery Stadium yesterday. Wi...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Former students give back to school
Mlambapele Primary School, located in Gwanda District in Matabeleland South Province, has received a significant facelift thanks to the efforts of the Mlambapele Former Students Association (MFSA). Th...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:53hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stays alive in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 1 Manica Diamonds In a high-stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery Stadium, a determined Hwange side powered to a vital 2-1 victory over Manica Diamonds, provin...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans seek better healthcare in Zambia amid failing system
Shupikai Sithole, a 54-year-old cancer patient, embodies the plight of many Zimbabweans who find themselves in desperate need of adequate healthcare. After receiving insufficient treatment in her home...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:13hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Michael Nees revives Warriors
In a stunning display of skill and teamwork, Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Namibia yesterday at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. The...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:20hrs | 3080 | by Staff reporter
Women are architects of peace and conflict resolution; churches
Women have been commended for their role in ensuring sustainable peace and conflict resolution mechanisms amongst communities.Speaking during the official opening of St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:51hrs | 210 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chipinge
You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1015 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cowards must stop quacking, come out of the closet and fight like man! - VAAZ
While known state functionaries and regime enablers have been waging a protracted onslaught on the persona of Advocate Nelson Chamisa, we the advocates of change have unmasked the grand plot by regime...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 19:24hrs | 1127 | by Mandava Blessing - Veterans Activists Association Zimbabwe (VAAZ) National Spokespers on
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 30 | by Tafi Mhaka
Sibanda emerges as the hero for Highlanders
Highlanders 1-0 HwangeMarvin Sibanda emerged as the hero for Highlanders, scoring the decisive goal that secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Hwange in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match ...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Marvin Sibanda scores again as Bosso beat Hwange
Highlanders 1-0 HwangeMarvin Sibanda's brilliance ended Highlanders' six-game winless streak as they defeated Hwange 1-0. Sibanda scored the decisive goal three minutes into the second half with a...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to open passport offices in US, UK and Zambia
The Cabinet recently approved the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage's Integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Systems Strategy, which aims to computerize government depa...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:03hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Underground stream floods Harare Town House
A major disaster is looming at Town House as the basement has been filled up with water seeping through from an underground stream that flows under Julius Nyerere Way.The city's historical doc...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Who is protecting Henrieta Rushwaya?
Zimbabwe is in a state of disaster where the leaders are caught in a web of corruption, putting the young people and the next generation into a hopeless future of wallowing in abject poverty wit...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:21hrs | 16 | by Leonard Koni
Chivayo begs Mukanya to accept his gifts
Wickell Chivayo strongly criticized journalist Hopewell Chin'ono in response to his remarks following musician Thomas Mapfumo's refusal of a contentious businessperson's car and home gifts.In ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:47hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the losing streak: The Revolution Starts With Us
In a country plagued by corrupt politicians and a never-ending power struggle, it is high time that the citizens of Zimbabwe rise above their frustrations and ignite a revolution. For far too long, we...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Understanding suicide among diaspora-born youths
The prevalence of media reports highlighting the suicides of young Zimbabweans born in the Diaspora is a deeply concerning issue. The time has come for us as Zimbabweans to understand the underlying f...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Kaindu has some unfinished business at Highlanders
KELVIN Kaindu has some unfinished business at Highlanders. After twice coming close to ending the long-standing title drought at Bosso, which has now stretched to 18 years, the Zambian gaffer ...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi tried to avoid Zanu-PF
AT the turn of the millennium, Zimbabwe's government introduced what it called "galas", where top musicians performed at different national events to mark important events in the country's history....Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poverty drives 40% of Mashonaland Christians into apostolic sects seeking miracles
Widespread poverty resulting from grand corruption and mismanagement in the public sector has compelled nearly half of the Christian community to turn to apostolic sects, renowned for their deep spiri...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
High Court case to expunge 23 CCC recalees from ballot box
HIGH COURT CASE TO EXPUNGE 23 RECALLEES FROM BALLOT PAPER FOR 3 FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS SET FOR TOMORROWThe Urgent Chamber Application by CCC and its interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
King Lobhengula: The Statesman Par Excellence
The man who is credited to have expanded Buthwakazi until it covered virtually the whole of Budlanondo (present day Zimbabwe and parts of present day Botswana) is King Lobhengula (named after Prince N...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:31hrs | 27 | by George Mkhwanazi
Zimbabwe's digital borders to go online in first quarter
ZIMBABWE will start the full implementation of the digitalised border concept this first quarter with a target of transforming all ports of entry into electronic gates by the end of the year.O...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
SOS for visually-impaired street singer Tafi Dube
MAGOLIDE Foundation founder, Sazini Tshuma has appealed to the Bulawayo arts industry to come to the rescue of street country music singer, Tafi Dube who lost his musical equipment to thieves during t...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ED-UNZA Scholarship Fund raises US$600,000
THE ED-UNZA (University of Zambia) Scholarship raised US$600 000 during a fundraising dinner held at State House two weeks ago.President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the patron of the fund, which was...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:17hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Baby snatched by baboon survives after brave mum chases after animal
A mother has told how she chased after a baboon and forced it to give up its unusual prey - her 18-month-old son.Petronella Moyo was doing cleaning her house in West Nicholson on November 16 w...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu dares Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa was yesterday challenged to depose an affidavit confirming his signature on a copy of the party's constitution presented to the High Court....Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prof Amon Murwira off route
Last week's statement from Minister of Higher Education Amon Murwira leaves a trace of hopelessness within the the young graduates.It is a shame that those who are politically connected create...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:46hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Oppression is justifiable when it's by our own race.
We fought for our independence from the British colonialists, who exploited our land, our resources, and our people for their own benefit. We dreamed of a free and prosperous Zimbabwe, where we could ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:34hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Chamisa's kneejerk publicity-stunt after horses have bolted
FIRST: it is a kneejerk publicity-stunt which is neither strategic nor a strategy to disengage when the horses have bolted less than 24 hours after the recall of some of your MPs and the banning from ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 19:45hrs | 3 | by Jonathan Moyo
Hwange dent Bosso title hopes
Hwange 1 - 0 HighlandersIn the 58th minute of the match at Colliery Stadium, substitute Lloyd Mutoma made an instant impact with his very first touch, scoring a sensational goal that proved ...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hooliganism cannot be part of the beautiful game.
If my memory serves me well, not long ago ZRP was allocated some state-of-the-art helicopters to assist in their policing duties which at times can be quite challenging. One would think those ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:23hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
The Tyranny Continues
I find myself once again standing on the aftermath of another election. It is a time after we were supposed to freely exercise our democratic right to choose our leaders, a fleeting moment when our vo...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:23hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
5 more years is way too much
My heart is heavy with sadness and a deep sense of contemplation as I reflect upon the recent presidential election. Emmerson Mnangagwa, claimed victory in a highly disputed election. The news of anot...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:42hrs | 2 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
'Low turnout in Zimbabwe election cost Chamisa presidency'
Over two million registered voters did not vote in Zimbabwe's 2023 election, potentially costing Nelson Chamisa the presidencyA total of 6 623 511 individuals were registered to vote in the 20...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 20:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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