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ZACC Chair denies allegations of political bias

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Michael Reza has rejected claims that the commission targets individuals for political reasons or acts on behalf of influential interests.Addressing the media in Harare, Reza dismissed…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi genocide

As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, human rights watchdog Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has amplified calls for global reparations and justice for Africans and their descendants who suffered unde…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa in the shadows of political darkness

Justice Alfred Mavedzenge has done a very informative analysis on the behavior of Nelson Chamisa, and the radical change in his political personality since his ZINASU days of a firebrand student political activist, to the formation of the …

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:08hrs | 662 | by Reason Wafawarova

The future of Nelson Chamisa: A strategic retreat or political betrayal?

The political landscape in Zimbabwe is abuzz with heated debates about Nelson Chamisa's role as the main opposition leader and the future of his political career. His sudden departure from the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pros, cons of registration of political parties

FOR many years, there have been calls for political parties in Zimbabwe to be registered, and the calls have become louder after divisions in the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party resulted a plethora of recalls and by-el…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:20hrs | | by Veritas

Drawing parallels between Kenya and Zimbabwe's social, economic, and political disturbances

We want to believe that the demonstrations in Kenya just happened overnight. The Gene Zs went on a rampage assisted by criminals. To framing them so thin, is to trivialize a genuine revolution that was long overdue. Having been following t…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 23:08hrs | 48 | by Nomazulu Thata

Chamisa surrenders hard-won political and democratic space

"THIS is to officially, and under my hand, inform you fellow citizens of Zimbabwe and the world, that, with immediate effect, I no longer have anything to do with CCC."With these words, Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa …

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement

HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These auspicious occasions bring together families, frien…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

CCC Mthwakazi: kick out Shona supremacist Chamisa and declare Matabeleland independent, ignore Welshman apology

Nothing pains us more than seeing fellow Matabeles being humiliated, dehumanised, abused and used as voting cattle in the Zimbabwe election booths by opportunistic Zimbabwe opposition parties that do not have the interests of Matabeles at …

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:46hrs | 21 | by Israel Dube

Mnangagwa pampered MPs, ministers for political survival

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa pampered legislators and his cabinet ministers with loans ranging between US$40 000 and US$500 000 in order to avoid protest votes, commonly known as bhora musango, from within Zanu PF as well as win over the d…

Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says political violence will not be tolerated

The State will deal decisively with instigators and perpetrators of political violence and will move with speed to institute a strong legislative response to thwart incidences of violence ahead of next year's elections, President Mnangagwa…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Liberation war stalwart pens political book

A liberation war stalwart Andrew Ndlovu says his latest book titled Africa in Darkness aims to remove fear from the people, which Zanu-PF instilled in the minds of the people in the country.The book was published by Pathisa Nyathi's Amagug…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

A political accident waiting to happen

Communities are glued and bound together by more than blood.They share a common past, history, heritage, values, norms and aspirations.The commonality bred by sharing similar languages and belief systems often engender characteristics that…

Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | | by Bishop Laz

Political interference in gold mining fuelling leakages, rights violations

THE seizure of 23 pieces of gold worth R11 million at OR International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, that was being smuggled to Dubai by a Zimbabwean, Tashinga Masinire, reflects on the growing criminal practices in the mining ind…

Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Chimanimani Development Trust

Political crowd funding: A new fleece

When author and Irish nationalist, Jonathan Swift, established the first recognised crowd funding in the early 1700s as a way of providing loans to the poor, but creditworthy people in Dublin, little did he know that some unscrupulous poli…

Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Innocent Mujeri

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, Asante Molefi; our very own Tafataona Mahos…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

We are not political, claims NGO

A Masvingo-based civic organisation yesterday accused government of lying to justify a proposed new law to clampdown on operations of non-governmental organisations.Community Tolerance for Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) was respon…

Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

The political economy of corruption

As a cancer inherent in varying degrees of intensity across the globe, corruption is an integral part of the political economy of world capitalism.So, the capitals of the western world lie at the heart of the problem, with complex and orga…

Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:24hrs | 8 | by Ibbo Mandaza

Chief Ndiweni's incarceration is political

Today Bulawayo Magistrate courts found Chief Khayisa guilty and was immediately sent to prison pending judgement tomorrow.This happens on the eve of the opposition's scheduled demo which Chief Khayisa is on record supporting it. The Zimbab…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:40hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

God doesn't carry a red political party card

God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, which simply means He is all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere in that order.His sheer preponderance as a Supreme Being means He cannot be appropriated and put in anyone's back pocket.Human…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi

Political Polarisation our enemy, dialogue is the answer

Zimbabwe is reeling under the brunt of political polarisation and electoral hangover. The ripple effects are hard hitting the ordinary man on the street and scuttling any efforts to revive the economy. Polarisation occurs when the electora…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:05hrs | 1 | by Brightface Mutema

Mnangagwa's new political order

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko and black consciousness icon once said, "It is better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die". President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has just brought to Zimbabwe…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Keith Guzah

Political violence prescription for self-immolation

POLITICS is often described as "a dirty game", and the in-fighting in the MDC-Alliance after the party's losses in both the parliamentary and presidential elections would appear to validate the dirty-game saying.Add to that the opposition …

Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Stephen Mpofu

Are Zimbabwe's political parties really different?

The forthcoming general elections scheduled for July 30 are literally four weeks away, but public discourse remains focussed on the referee, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the rules of the game.There is limited attention on the poli…

Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Tendai Murisa & Tendai Chikweche

Position paper on political and electoral reforms and notification of PRC existence

The Chairperson's Office Zimbabwe Electoral Commission  1 Nelson Mandela Avenue Cnr Kaguvi St & J. Moyo Avenue  Causeway  Harare  Dear Sir/ Madam  PEOPLE'S RAINBOW COALITION (PRC): POSITION PAPER ON POLITICAL A…

Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Counsel Gift Nyandoro

Political deception has its limits

The World Bank yesterday published its 2018 Global Risks Report which confirms that in today's topsy-turvy geopolitical landscape characterised by heightened global uncertainty and strengthening popular discontent with the existing politic…

Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 16:58hrs | | by Brezhnev Malaba

Leadership - the future of Zimbabwe!

Looking at the current Economic and political woes in the country, everyone is expecting the fall of Comrade R. G. Mugabe, the current President of Zimbabwe. President Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe for the past 36 years. His democratic pr…

Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 16:59hrs | | by Patrick Imbayarwo

Thank you Byo24

Editor! As a human rights defender and activist I wish to congratulate the editor @ Byo24 and the entire staff for giving the people of  Zimbabwe in and abroad what is happening in all corners of the country and in communities, keep i…

Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 11:56hrs | | by Evan Matola

Political and socio-economic crisis in Zimbabwe is now more than worse

In the past half century, some of the most prominent minds in International Affairs have predicted the end of meaningful global divisions based on ideology then *'Why democracy may be a passing phase in Zimbabwe??????'.Zimbabwe Citizens be…

Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 14:07hrs | | by Hon R M Simango

Political agent provocateurs have been unleashed, Mthwakazi!

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" - Mahatma GandhiThe 'mocking you' stage is set to end soon enough, and to give way to the 'fighting you' stage.In the next coming weeks, months or years, wa…

Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 20:56hrs | 3 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

Changing cultural political mind set is required for Africa: the Zimbabwe case

BRIEF PREVIEW Apparently Africa is not conscious of the global political change processes transitioning in the world. Similarly, just as North America is blind to people behavioural change manifesting inside their countries. These change-f…

Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 12:13hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere

A snap-shot of the current political dynamics in Zimbabwe

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them. - Karl Marx. In 1980 we decided that Mugabe and crew oppress us. Over the years the only c…

Published: 06 May 2015 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Peter Muzira

An Alternative Approach to Zimbabwe Political Impasse

A twin strategy, simple, applicable as proffered for part answers to a government who has abused the army, secret intelligence unit and the police force to vilify its long stay in power and violently forced the ordinary people into surrend…

Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere

Zimbabwe under siege on both fronts, religious and political

A lot has been happening  in our small nation, small as it is, it has captured the attention of faraway countries. I am not going to dwell on the current political landscape although one can not separate it from the other  front,…

Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 06:35hrs | | by Museyamwa T

Conflicts in the MDC and Zanu-PF built over decades are divine

When the indigenous people are at the fore front of the struggle for economic, social and political freedom, then we are in the true atmosphere for Real Change.  When the poor people, jobless youths and the elderly are donating their …

Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 13:36hrs | | by Bishop Happison Chikova

The NCA must delay the formation of a new political party

Wow! What a dramatic week we have just had I tell you! Funny enough, since it was a week encapsulating the workers/labour day commemorations, everyone could have expected the trade unionists to be the centre of all public attention. Howeve…

Published: 03 May 2013 at 17:06hrs | | by Daniel Molokele

2013: The year Mugabe oversees his last political drama

I often clash with some of my Facebook friends about the state of our country where they sometimes argue that Zimbabwe is normal country. Some of them say we are on the right path towards economic and political recovery, something that I v…

Published: 17 Jan 2013 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Mathula Lusinga

Rural areas a delicate political domain

Finance Minister Tendai Biti on the Friday of 16 November 2012 put aside a total of US$50 million in allocation for a constitutional referendum and the general elections this year, 2013. This announcement on the budget created certainty on…

Published: 04 Jan 2013 at 06:55hrs | | by Zisunko Ndlovu

A third way solution to Zimbabwe's political crossroads

At its recent consultative meeting in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe Peoples Movement (ZPM) realised that a fragmented challenge to the present Zimbabwe political situation has proved ineffective and now advocate for an electoral a…

Published: 21 Mar 2012 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Innocent Moyo

Mugabe is expired political and historical merchandise

THE mentally "young" and politically "restless" Psychology Maziwisa has taken to political blogging with the gusto of an infant bird at first flight - unequal to the demands of the heights, rudderless of the destination and ill-equipped ag…

Published: 26 Aug 2011 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana

MDC-T Press statement on the latest political developments in Zimbabwe

The MDC-T's Standing Committee met today to review the Zimbabwe election roadmap's timelines as agreed by the negotiators. Although there was agreement on some issues, there was clearly no agreement on fundamental issues.It is the belief o…

Published: 20 Jul 2011 at 16:26hrs | | by MDC-T

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Delta invests in new Bulawayo brewhouse

Zimbabwe police assure public of security ahead of 17 October 2025

Man to pay $12k monthly maintenance to estranged wife

Jealous ex-husband sued over years of abuse

Woman accuses mum of forging late father's will

Zanu-PF councillor swindled US$56 600 in shady car deal

Banker, wife dies in car accident

Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins value shoots from $53 to $105 in just 2 years

Charamba disowns 'Chiwenga demo statement'

Zimbabwe prison overcrowding hits 300%

Neville's arrest deepened the rift between Mutsvangwa and Chiwenga

Government announces US$150 Presidential bonus for civil servants

ARTUZ demands public apology from Minister Torerai Moyo

Mutsvangwa in fresh Chiwenga attacks

PHOTOS: Elephant carcass linked to fatal accident that claimed Nkulumane MP Desire Moyo

Trump pressured to release $13.4m for Zimbabwe 'regime change'?

Geza considers cancelling protest over Chiwenga's alleged anti-demo statement

'Tshabangu pushing for suspension of 2028 elections'

PHOTOS: ED must go, graffiti at Dzivarasekwa barracks

Varakashi4ED congratulate Tagwirei on appointment to Zanu-PF Central Committee

Police investigate fatal hit-and-run accident

Zimbabwe, Russia sign key cybersecurity MoU

BREAKING: Chiwenga warns Zimbabweans against demonstrating on October 17

Mnangagwa doles out more cars

RBZ urged to reduce bank charges

'Tagwirei funded the military in 2017 coup that toppled Mugabe'

120MW boost as Hwange Unit 6 restored

Mliswa urges govt and Winky D to reconcile

Minister Phuti warns of rising cyber threats

CSOs Launch Fifth Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation

BREAKING: Chiwenga warns Zimbabweans against demonstrating on October 17

Chiwenga supporters issue red alert over alleged assassination Plot, call for mass mobilisation

PHOTOS: ED must go, graffiti at Dzivarasekwa barracks

2 arrested for impersonation at schools

PHOTOS: Scenes at Zanu PF National Conference

Mutsvangwa in fresh Chiwenga attacks

Chiwenga accused of incitement, treason

Geza considers cancelling protest over Chiwenga's alleged anti-demo statement

MP's death: More details emerge

Unless Zimbabwe army takes to the streets, there will be no protest

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