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Mnangagwa's image dented by police brutality
The violent crackdown by the police on opposition activists that gathered in Harare on Friday awaiting a court judgement on a planned demonstration once again put President Emmerson Mnangagwa's commit...Published: 2 hrs ago | 97 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni is an MDC-affiliated Chief and so can do no wrong
The discussion around the Chief Ndiweni case is so disappointing I am going to start my own here. In fact, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I probably should start writing public think pieces...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2709 | by Petina Gappa
Does MDC demo concern us as uMthwakazi people
I have been asked by a lot of people regarding my views on the planned MDC demonstrations, while others were and are seeking for MRP position which I am not authorized to give, others are howeve...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:43hrs | 809 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Chiwenga bounces back
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, has reportedly started to fully recover from his health woes at a top notch Beijing military hospital and is bouncing back, Spotlight Zimbabwe reporte...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 7080 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
#ShutDownZimbabwe demos: Political warfare morphing into insurgency
The pending demonstrations ought to be viewed within the realms of a sophisticated effort at blackmail, whose sole agenda is to have the international community turning screws against the Government....Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:11hrs | 358 | by Andrew Maimba
'Diasporans must help with re-engagement' ordered Mnangagwa - and lie you denied all 3 m of them a vote
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to Zimbabweans in the diaspora to support his re-engagement efforts undertaken following his military assisted power seizure almost two years ago," reported ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2252 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
So Mnangagwa will finally Resign?
On August 16 some people of Harare high density suburbs will yet again brave the wind and toyi-toyi the streets to exert pressure on a constitutionally elected and military backed government to resign...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 18740 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
Mthwakazi's State Of the Nation Address
Good evening Mthwakazi Omuhle ondlela zimhlophe.I wish to have started by acknowledging the so called Zimbabwe's hereos and defense forces day, but I am too angry to go through such kind of fo...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 21:43hrs | 1519 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Lupane East By-election: A deceptive delineation of the narrow, gorged and mountainous pathway to democracy in Zimbabwe
The recently held parliamentary and council by-elections in Lupane East, Ward 23 Nkayi South and Ward 22 Bubi constituencies respectively, on the 3rd of August 2019, and many others before, are a dece...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | 278 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Mnangagwa unleashes CIOs on 'coup plotter'?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of sending members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation to terrorise the family of Sitabile Dewa who is accused of plotting to illegally remove the ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 09:32hrs | 18105 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Ndebele workers terrorised in Lupane Registry office'
The news filtering through our intelligence department is so much disturbing on what Shona senior workers did to the Ndebele workers in Lupane registry yesterday.We can safely confirm that Wil...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 3393 | by MRP Information department
Chamisa's MDC needs to rethink by-elections strategy
An inquest was inevitable following the opposition MDC's loss in the weekend by-elections, particularly the Lupane East constituency, with finger-pointing predictably being the order of the day. For m...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 713 | by Nqaba Matshazi
MDC Alliance boycotts unwarranted, retrogressive
The MDC-Alliance is known for boycotting Parliament, national events and other important occasions in a bid to create side shows and fool its supporters into thinking the party is still relevant. But ...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance blames Gukurahundi for Lupane loss
MDC Alliance treasure general David Coltart has blamed Gukurahundi for his party’s loss to Zanu-PF in the Lupane East by elections on Saturday....Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 18:42hrs | 2810 | by Staff Reporter
Unions clash with Mnangagwa's govt
AS the nation plunges deeper into economic turmoil, trade unions have come under the spotlight as they clash with government and business over the working conditions of the country's ever-dwindling wo...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 5902 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt getting in the way of its own reforms
FOR much of the past year, Zimbabwe's economy has oscillated between confusion and chaos, and as the second half of 2019 wears on, the headwinds show no immediate sign of relenting.This is in ...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 437 | by Perry Munzwembiri
'Interface' with President Chamisa: Of the Holiday Inn 'ordeal and prospects'
As promised this is my brief instalment on my interface with the MDC President Nelson Chamisa and his team namely Professor Welshman Ncube, Hon Tendai Biti, Madam Hon Mai Kore, Organiser Hon Chibaya, ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 21:14hrs | 4668 | by Sindiso Shepherd Mazibisa
'Chamisa leading Zimbabweans to a bleak dungeon'
As promised this is my brief instalment on my interface with the MDC President Nelson Chamisa and his team namely Professor Welshman Ncube, Hon Tendai Biti, Madam Hon Mai Kore, Organiser Hon Chibaya, ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 14:16hrs | 3021 | by Sindiso Mazibisa
Linda Masarira takes Chamisa head on
Former MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira has told MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to repent for misleading the nation that he was anointed by the late MDC stalwart Morgan Tsvangirai to take over the leaders...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 11:29hrs | 6521 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mupfumira arrest: Good visuals, poor on sound
The biggest problem with the post-Mugabe administration is that it has this weird fantasy of itself as an award-winning film producer. But that's a no-no because the ruling band is only good with the ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 18:23hrs | 1497 | by Tawanda Majoni
'Speed up implementing reforms' argue Americans - undermining drive MDC, for 30 pieces of silver
Some people welcomed the 15 November 2017 military coup that saw the removal of Robert Mugabe from office by most of his own Join Operation Command (JOC) junta that had rigged elections and kept him i...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:34hrs | 507 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Speed up implementing reforms' argue Americans - undermining drive MDC, for 30 pieces of silver
Some people welcomed the 15 November 2017 military coup that saw the removal of Robert Mugabe from office by most of his own Join Operation Command (JOC) junta that had rigged elections and kept him i...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | 371 | by Nomusa Garikai
Derek Hanekom's wife was a Zimbabwean spy?
Details of a major spy case - involving allegations of South African destabilisation of its neighbours so sensitive that the government did not want it mentioned even in an in camera court - emerged t...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 18896 | by Weekly Mail Reporter
Trevor Ncube's AMH fails to pay workers their June salaries
Struggling newspaper company Alpha Media Holdings has failed to pay workers for the month of June, ZimLive reported.Staff at the media company owned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's adviser T...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 09:34hrs | 2704 | by ZimLive
Chamisa's MDC at crossroads: Damned if they do, damned if they don't
FOR the best part of the last 12 months, the MDC has been threatening to roll out demonstrations and mass protests to either force President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of power or at least to the negotiat...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | 769 | by Nqaba Matshazi
South African tycoon's invasion of Zimbabwe analysed
Matshela Koko served as acting CEO of South African power utility ESKOM, he has been awarded a contract to produce 100MW of solar-generated power in Gwanda. This comes on the back of a project that wa...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 13:06hrs | 5939 | by Nicholas Ncube
Bulawayo residents lobby stakeholders for a Commission to run Bulawayo
Since the attempted coup on Bulawayo Town Clerk by the (tribal) Kambarami brigade there has been a renewed effort by Bulawayo civic organizations, residents associations, as well as Bulawayo's promine...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:30hrs | 494 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Exploring the causes of Gukurahundi
It is true that the Matabeleland crisis resulted in a number of people losing their lives while some remained with permanent psychological and physical injuries.True that maybe, perceptions an...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 865 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Spirited efforts to smear Mthwakazi leadership
There has been a spirited effort in the past few days by known and unknown MDC members and sympathizers on social media networks as well as some online publications to smear campaign the Leadership of...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:27hrs | 1448 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
How Chiwenga's soldiers took over ZBC studios
The dramatic November 2017 coup that claimed the life of CIO Boss Peter Munetsi and ended 37 years of President Robert Mugabe's iron rule is captured in the Hagiography Two weeks in November by Dougla...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 14:01hrs | 17013 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Political Institutions need to master the Art of Intelligence
The world of intelligence is binary mysteries, wilderness of mirrors has other dimensions. The dimensions of strategic intelligence involve toxic information, public relations, and facts. Fictions whi...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:56hrs | 632 | by Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Salary Idai' hits civil servants
The government has once again sold a dummy to the loyal and hardworking civil servants of Zimbabwe. The workers were expecting a salary increment in line with the current cost of living but were yeste...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 13:36hrs | 7711 | by ARTUZ
Is MRP a tribal party?
I have been asked this question a million times by a lot of people, many people actually believe that Mthwakazi is advancing a tribal narrative, that makes the so called Ndebele tribe superior which i...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1419 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Mnangagwa allies call for Chamisa talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's key allies have joined the growing chorus of prominent people calling for the commencement of political dialogue between the Zanu PF leader and his opposition rival Nels...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:13hrs | 5706 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks will bring confidence to our new financial policies
ONE of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisors says once President Mnangagwa and his bitter rival, the MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, start to talk, the tension in Zimbabwe will be eased and this will bri...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 18:39hrs | 8928 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabinet review
News doing the rounds says the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has passed on , it seems Chiwenga and Robert Mugabe have one thing in common - they both die in the media and resurrect miracu...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 09:51hrs | 10832 | by Nicholas Ncube
Open letter to Tajamuka leaders
Attention: Promise Mukwananzi and your entire mercenary leagueYour pseudo campaign for an indefinite stayaway has dismally failed. The failure has erase...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:52hrs | 2140 | by Erasmus Pongo
Using colonial past to mask current govt failure is criminal
LAST week, I stumbled on a conversation that was questioning why African politicians are increasingly becoming wealthier, while their governments and countries are getting poorer. Zimbabwe was cited a...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:02hrs | 331 | by Tapiwa Gomo
How Obert Mpofu acquired his wealth
A myth has been brewing across Zimbabwe which claims that Obert Mpofu corruptly acquired wealth while he was Minister of Mines and now owns half of Victoria Falls and half of Bulawayo. These old wives...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 10:54hrs | 14050 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chasi chided for Eskom lies
MDC Alliance Harare West MP Joanah Mamombe has chided energy minister Fortune Chasi for lying that the Government had paid US$10 million to South Africa's Eskom as part of their debt settlement ...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 08:52hrs | 4508 | by Staff Reporter
'We must make Z$ work', who is 'we' - it's doomed and quadrillionaires are to blame; how convenient!
The Zanu PF propaganda machine has gone into overdrive in a rearguard action to justify the regime's decision to reverse the 2009 decision to allow a basket of foreign currencies as legal tender. ...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 18:33hrs | 1216 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa developing algorithmic surveillance system to spy on Zimbabweans
In a bid to attain political omnipresence and omniscience against unsuspecting citizens, the Zimbabwe government is reportedly working on a sophisticated algorithmic super surveillance system, said to...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 08:37hrs | 8472 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Zanu PF's denial propaganda
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has urged Mnangagwa to invite a neutral mediator to preside over the talks with the opposition in Zimbabwe. Why has the government media not reported this?...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:15hrs | 961 | by ZimVigil
European Union embarasses ZBC
The European Union Mission in Zimbabwe has embarrassed the national broadcaster the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation after it tweeted a EU Afunded solar project in Gwanda and credited the government ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 14:38hrs | 10490 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Unite against big business' deathly grip
THERE is a lot to criticise about what is going on, but not all price increases we are seeing are that inevitable because in many cases, these are contrived with many big retailers taking advantage of...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1008 | by Conway Tutani
New dispensation a far fetched idea
The much talked about the new republic has dismally failed to live to the billing. The current political and economic challenges in the country has reached another level and with a lot of peop...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1742 | by Leonard Koni
Opposition, Civic Groups, et al should soon coordinate peaceful protests to inspire Mnangagwa to resign
"The voice of the people is the voice of God", said Mnangagwa before the elections. Little did he know that this will backfire on him. People spoke during the election but he refused to listen. He act...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 1637 | by Zanda Shumba
An economy cannot be managed by propaganda
AN economy cannot be managed through propaganda. Back in high school, the term "propaganda"used to tickle us as students of history.The famed Oxford Dictionary defines propaganda as informatio...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 816 | by Learnmore Zuze
Now is the time for Zapu to continue the liberation struggle
End of an Era: A Tribute to ZAPU/ZIPRA StalwartsThe dates 01 June and 01 July may well remain imprinted in our memories for generations to come. On 1 July 1999, Dr. Joshua Nkomo, founding ZAPU...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:43hrs | 1916 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Reflections on the life of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa: highs and lows
Chief spies are not famous for mingling easily with the public: they tend to be aloof; secretive and in glamorised Western films have notoriety for keeping everyone guessing about everything in the wo...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 338 | by Dr Mandla Nyathi
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