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'Israel won't last long'
Iran's supreme leader has vowed retaliation for West Jerusalem's incursion into Lebanon and siege of GazaThe surprise attack on Israel launched by Hamas last year was a "logical and legal" ste...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:36hrs | 2938 | by Staff reporter
From Ramaphoria to Ramageddon
Many political observers have reacted with both "shock and awe" to the astounding performance of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party in one of South Africa's most contested elections.Indeed, to borrow...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 15:01hrs | 2 | by Sipho Seepe
Ndebeles will never be good enough for the rabid tribalists
Being born into a Ndebele, Kalanga or Sotho family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 08:15hrs | 6 | by Tafiranyika @tafimhaka
Mnangagwa govt is getting crazier
IF you are a Zimbabwean citizen or resident and still want to live on, you need super strong shock absorbers because the Mnangagwa administration is capable of crazy things that can easily kill you....Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Music that doesn't speak for the oppressed is not really music!
Of late, we have witnessed divided opinions on our music legend Winky D (Wallace Chirumiko).This is on account of his recent songs, which have mainly touched on the social injustices faced by ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:12hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Herdsman assaults boss and wife over delayed December pay
THOSE who believe hell hath no fury like a woman scorned have probably never come across a herdsman who has not received his salary.An infuriated herdsman from Nkenyani Village in Bubi distric...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF thrives on dividing nation
Ever since the party was formed on August 8, 1963, its modus operandi has always been the same: Dividing the people of Zimbabwe. In fact, Zanu-PF's existence and survival have been premised on fomenti...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF at the forefront of dividing Zimbabweans!
There has, arguably, been no greater force of division in modern-day Zimbabwe than the ruling ZANU PF. Ever since the party was formed on 8th August 1963, its modus operandi has always been th...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 22:22hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe is one big Zanu-PF society
You guys are not serious at all!I told everyone who reads my social media as far back as April that there was a rift at the top of the opposition party after the deliberate but unstrategic mar...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 13:04hrs | | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Flawed elections can never be a 'closed chapter'!
Let me make this abundantly clear from the onset.There is no way a flawed electoral process can simply pass by and be forgotten without its severe repercussions haunting the nation for a very ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 09:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Tshabangu has b*lls'
Zanu-PF Treasurer General Patrick Chinamasa has said late President Robert Mugabe would have been impressed by the shadowy Sengezo Tshabangu who recalled over 30 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) pu...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now like a car made of wire
WHEN we were little boys, we enjoyed playing with our homemade toy vehicles made out of scrap wire.These were usually small cars, buses and trucks — with the most popular being the first two...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EU wrote Nevers Mumba's SADC report on Zimbabwe polls?
THE controversial SADC Elections Observer Mission preliminary report was first edited by the European Union (EU) before it was publicly read by the now discredited Dr Nevers Mumba as if it was a produ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Whose agenda did our liberation movements truly serve?
There is nothing more baffling and shocking than hearing our so-called 'liberation movements' describing today's fight against injustice and oppression as a 'Western agenda'.The first thing th...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 18:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa annihilates G40 camp
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week consolidated his plan to obliterate the G40 faction in Zanu-PF that once fought fierce battles to block his ascendency to power when he invited its ringleaders t...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why do we have SADC guidelines on elections if 'there is no perfect election'?
In this world there are always those who do wrong and are prone to finding all manner of excuses to shield themselves from blame. Have we not come across the man who abuses his partner, and th...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 22:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Agent provocateur arrested, face deportation from Zimbabwe
The well-known Government critic Professor Stephen Chan who arrived yesterday in the country reportedly to train opposition insurgents has been arrested and is expected to be deported. The rab...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 20:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Peace isn't the only standard for free, fair and credible elections
No one in their right mind can begrudge the repeated calls for peace during this election season in Zimbabwe. In fact, the disturbingly high prevalence of violence, especially on the part of t...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:24hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Professor Stephen Chan expected in Zimbabwe
A WELL known Government critic and CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's advisor Professor Stephen Chan was last night expected to land in the country reportedly to train opposition insurgents, the State con...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
So Mnangagwa govt finally admits local currency wasn't sabotaged after all!
We have said it numerous times before.The Zimbabwe government is lying about saboteurs - who are usually faceless so-called 'regime change agents', supposedly operating in cahoots with 'our de...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 16:26hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Will the next ZANU PF leader call Mnangagwa a 'dimwit'?
The ruling ZANU PF is always full of drama, which never ceases to amaze, if not bemuse.So, after current President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's monumental failure to resuscitate the country's...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 13:05hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr. President, you can't make the nation suffer simply because of your ego!
Pride comes before a fall! When I had the inspiration for this article, a certain scenario played out in my mind.I imagined an egoistical father - who was adamant that every 'respectab...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 07:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Economic growth means nothing without benefiting ordinary Zimbabweans
The Zimbabwe government has, for the past three years, been banking on positive economic growth figures in trying to convince the nation that the country was developing.Indeed, under normal ci...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So Mnangagwa not the one ruling Zimbabwe!
As the crucial 23rd August 2023 inch closer, the ridiculousness and absurdity keeps getting weirder. This is especially so within the ruling ZANU PF camp - as they, as per norm, attempt to hoo...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:32hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans will always suffer with a govt perpetually crying over sanctions!
As Zimbabweans continue to suffer through unmitigated poverty, under the ZANU PF regime, for the past two decades - do they honestly see any light at the end of the tunnel?Surely, every time I...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mthuli's theatrics expose government lack of seriousness in addressing Zim economic crisis!
So, finance minister Mthuli Ncube, over the weekend, went around shops in Bulawayo, like a crazed vigilante, tearing down tags displaying prices strictly in US dollars!He even berated a haples...Published: 29 May 2023 at 23:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Mnangagwa had a shop how much would he sell a loaf of bread?
It is really sickening whenever I hear senior government and ruling ZANU PF party officials always choosing to fault business every time prices of basic commodities shoot up. Over this past we...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What does Zim govt now want to 'investigate' when they've already dismissed Al Jazeera exposé as lies?
If the Zimbabwe regime were a soccer player, he would be the highest goal scorer!Although, not known for his prolific scoring against opponents - but, into his own net (own goals)!That...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 12:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Confusion around Al Jazeera corruption documentary proves need for investigative journalism in Zimbabwe
It has been hinted that the much-anticipated Al Jazeera investigative documentary on high-level corruption, money laundering and gold smuggling in Zimbabwe will finally be aired this Thursday 23rd Mar...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 17:50hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Do not blame Mugabe or Mnangagwa: blame Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe has been in reverse gear since the early eighties. The late Robert Mugabe inherited a sound economy with sound infrastructure and amenities. He wasted no time exhausting the state resources a...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:44hrs | 11 | by Zenzo Siziba
ZanuPF nullifies suspension on party big wig
Zanu PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha has nullified the prohibition order that was handed down to Manicaland Province Womens League Chairwoman Happiness Nyakuedzwa last week on allegations o...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 16:43hrs | 7 | by Zebedee Mapuranga/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabweans not ready for a better life as long as we treat our livelihoods as football matches!
We all know that Zimbabwe is a sports-crazy nation! We love our sporting activities with passion and reverence - the most popular being football, or soccer - with overwhelming support, borderi...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa left the fact-finding Mission deeply unimpressed
One Morris too manyWhat it's a name?The name of the old Triple C activist "beaten" in Murehwa is Morris Seremani. Morris as also the name of one turncoat freedom fighter who betrayed t...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Jamwanda
Why does ZANU PF become so bitterly angry with those desiring Zimbabwe to succeed?
It is always perplexing!Why would I be offended by those who want me to do better - pushing me to attain phenomenal heights reached by other legendary writers - and, in so doing, identifying w...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF goes to town over Jonathan Moyo 'apology'
ALLEGED KINGPINS of the G40 faction have apologised to the ruling Zanu-PF party for going out of line in their ill-fated bid to block the ascendancy of President Mnangagwa to power in 2017.Mr ...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tragedy - when the victims actually defend the perpetrators!
The social justice work I do can be both exciting and troubling. In fact, it can warm my heart, or leave me near to tears. It is immensely enjoyable and heartwarming when I am speaking...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ramaphosa-Malema handshake impossible in Zimbabwe as EFF no threat to ANC rule!
As much as this may shock many - the African continent is full of 'democratic leaders' - but, there is always one catch......their tolerance and good-heartedness towards the opposition is on t...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 18:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans aren't fools and refuse to be hoodwinked with 'sanctions on country' yarn!
Today, 25 October, was put aside as a so-called 'Anti Sanctions Day' - in which, the ever suffering people of Zimbabwe, and even citizens across the regio...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 19:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No leader will serve Zimbabwe without pressure from citizens
WHY do we as Zimbabweans somehow appear to believe that there will ever be a politician who will emerge in our country or possibly has already manifested, who places the interests of Zimbabwe ahead of...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Not to dehumanising other people based on nationality
THE Zimbabwe Community is South Africa is dismayed by the distasteful treatment and humiliation of an obviously frail and powerless patient by Limpopo province health MEC Phophi Ramathuba.The ...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Zim Community South Africa
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 13 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Munangangwa's campaign team off to false start in Buhera
President Mnangagwa's campaign for the watershed harmonised plebiscite slated for next year got off to a false start in Buhera owing to some suspicious elements leading the team, this publication lear...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Edson Mapani
Zanu-PF's hatred of opposition now xenophobic
ZIMBABWE has a very serious problem that threatens to keep dividing us as a nation.That problem is intolerance by the ruling Zanu-PF party and a sizeable number of its supporters who rabidly a...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
What exactly is Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF afraid of?
THAT Zanu-PF has ruled this land called Zimbabwe for the past 42 years would make one believe that by now the governing party would have matured to the level of being tolerant to those opposed to its ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ruling elite has no conscience
As the sickening widespread looting of our national resources by the ruling elite in Zimbabwe continues unabated, even increasing at a maddening frequency, I cannot help wonder how far these people ar...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ruling elite will sell their own mothers if they believe can get away with it!
As the sickening widespread looting of our national resources by the ruling elitist clique in Zimbabwe continues unabated, even increasing at a maddening frequency, I can not help wondering how far th...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 10:08hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chatunga makes Jonathan Moyo a babarian
Chiwenga moved from the barracks to state House while Phelekezela Mphoko was there in the structures. This is according to Chatunga Mugabe son of the late rabid tribalist, genocidal, dictator Robert M...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Phosiwe Ncube
'Zimbabwe takes principled stand on Russia'
Government made the right decision to reject brazen attempts by the United States (US) to arm-twist Zimbabwe into joining a Washington-led coalition to isolate Russia for the conflict in Eastern Europ...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scraps Covid-19 curfew, extends business hours
ZIMBABWE has scrapped the midnight to dawn curfew and extended operating hours of players in the hospitality sector as the country has made significant progress in the containment of the Covid-19 pand...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maybe Zimbabweans are okay with their suffering!
Tune in to any international news channel, and one encounters citizens of various nations around the world taking a firm stand against their pain and suffering endured as a result of unbearable econom...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 21:04hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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