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Forced patriotism as Zanu-PF moves to entrench police state
Zanu-PF is pushing the controversial Patriotic Bill to entrench a police state and quash any dissenting voices ahead of the 2023 elections, analysts have said.The government has been previousl...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Has Mnangagwa dumped re-engagement efforts?
IT appears that in Zimbabwe, despite the change of guard which ushered in the so-called new dispensation, nothing has changed on the ground, we are still steeped in Mugabeism.It seems the ruli...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa: Reformist, corruption buster chimera
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's façade of a reformist and corruption buster is cracking, revealing the real man who wants power at all costs, celebrating with shady characters and has no scruples abou...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 12:02hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
MDC RELOAD: Old wine in new skins
The MDC prides itself as a party of reformists and the keepers of this country's economic keys. Members of the party fantasise and hoodwink the world that without them nothing meaningful will take pla...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 15:56hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
The impossibility of abolishing lobola
THIS is the conclusion of a three-part series which discussed the feasibility of doing away with roora or making it optional in customary marriages.The position taken has been that it is impos...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:00hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Fresh cracks emerge in Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Fresh fissures have emerged in the ruling Zanu-PF, with disgruntled members of its youth league passing a vote of no confidence on their leader Pupurai Togarepi and four other members of his executive...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ball is firmly in Mnangagwa's court
The ball is now firmly in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's court to ensure that his mooted dialogue with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and other key stakeholders kicks off soon, and in earnest - with...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU, UK speak on #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen and the United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson have urged Zimbabwe to observe peace when exercising their r...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube sells Zimbabwe reforms to EU
GOVERNMENT has developed a comprehensive plan to revive the economy, which will involve painful measures like a bitter pill administered to a patient, Finance and Economic Development Minister Profess...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
1893 MHRRM praises Zenzele Ndebele, calls for a UN Commission of Enquiry
The 1893 MHRRM takes this opportunity to congratulate and give special thanks to one of Matebeleland's finest Human Rights Activists, Zenzele Ndebele, for his informative and forthright documentary on...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:43hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Electoral reforms - What are they
THERE has been a lot of talk since 2008 about electoral reforms. I have received many questions about what exactly this means and have been asked to break it down to into very simple, digestible terms...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:17hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
What a Mnangagwa victory will mean for Zimbabwe
BackgroundThe election season is once again upon us, follow citizens, albeit without the two main traditional contenders, Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvan...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Trust Mugwagwa
Possible political scenarios for 2018 elections
As we fast approach next year's crucial elections, political analysts are already working on possible scenarios that might emerge before, during and after the plebiscite.While it is difficult ...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe no country for 'nice men'
In 2000, after the ruling Zanu-PF party had been shocked by the opposition at elections, it went through some soul searching.Just five years earlier, Zanu-PF had won 118 of the 120 seats on of...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by The Source
Mugabe's trusted cadres in the firing line
For as long as many people can remember, Robert Mugabe has played his ambitious cadres in a 'stakes elevated' game of fool's gold, Writes Maynard Manyowa in ...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 14:12hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Pseudo-Reformists: When Beasts of England Roar
A cryptic but interesting response to my piece last week came from one "yowe" who advised me to read George Orwell's classic, Animal Farm. I can only surmise that "yowe" is unaware that literature, En...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Jacob Zuma Has 'Raw Political Power'
President Jacob Zuma has "raw political power" and used it to good effect to snuff out any opposition to his continued leadership as head of state.Furthermore, there are now only two realistic...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 11:58hrs | | by Pieter du Toit - Deputy Editor, HuffPost South Africa
Mliswa, Kasukuwere 'wedding' pics cause uproar, revelation
Harare - A pair of pictures depicting 'sworn' rivals Minister Saviour Kasukuwere and Norton MP Temba Mliswa have caused up an uproar on social media, amid analysis that the images are a revelation....Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
China, West trap Mugabe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is a trapped man, having now presided over Zimbabwe's indebtedness to both friend and foe, an economist has said.University of Cape Town Business Graduate School lectur...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe rejects US, UK aid
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday declared he will stick to his policies that have alienated the country from the rest of the world and triggered an unprecedented economic downfall, rather than accept...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru tears into Mugabe
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru - who formally presented herself to the nation on Tuesday as the leader of the new political outfit, Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) - has described President Robert Mug...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe backward and power-hungry says Mujuru
HARARE - Former Vice President Joice Mujuru - who formally presented herself to the nation on Tuesday as the leader of the new political outfit, Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) - has described President R...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF hawks after Chinamasa
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa is on the firing line over his secretive arrears clearance strategy presented to three multilateral creditors in Lima, Peru.Hardliners in Zanu PF are opposin...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Act before Mugabe dies
IN ZIMBABWE they are waiting for rain. The region's worst drought in a decade has withered the maize (or corn) crop, which came in at only about half the size of last year's. The poor harvest has left...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 17:36hrs | | by economist
Mugabe scared stiff - Tsvangirai
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF are quacking in their boots about the prospects of the MDC working with others such as former Vice President Joice Mujuru t...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's speech on the occasion of the MDC-T's 16th anniversary celebrations
Morgan Tsvangirai's speech on the occasion of the MDC's 16th anniversary celebrations in Chivhu,Introduction: A personal tributeToday is a great day as the MDC family gathers here in Chivh...Published: 12 Sep 2015 at 18:52hrs | | by Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
Mujuru poses more threat to MDC-T than Zanu-PF
The release of the "BUILD" manifesto by a group appearing to be led by former Vice President Joice Mujuru two days ago whipped some sections of society into the familiar frenzy. The former Zanu-PF Num...Published: 10 Sep 2015 at 06:29hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
We must push Zanu-PF for Political Reforms
China and Zimbabwe are comparative authoritarian and excessive bureaucratic comrades; both with a streak of dictatorial stranglehold on their citizens. In 1949, China had a highly extractive econo...Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 22:07hrs | | by Tendai Kwari
MDC-T blasts Mnangagwa
The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T) has blasted Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's weekend statements indicating that his government would continue with land grabs....Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 22:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confirms land policy has not changed says MDC-T
The Tsvangirai led Movement for Democratic Change on Monday said Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has just confirmed that the policy on land has not changed and that Zanu PF will continue with the ...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai pursuing a useless agenda
It is an oversimplification for a rather complex issue for a failed politician in the name of Morgan Tsvangirai to stand in front of the political podium purporting to be a saint in order to fortify h...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 15:17hrs | | by Stewart Murewa
Prof Jonathan Moyo hits out at Tsvangirai
Government spokesperson who is also Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo hits out at Tsvangirai's Press statement saying it is a desperate response to MDC in...Published: 09 Jan 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is a stubborn unrepentant hardliner,' says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has blasted Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa labeling him a stubborn or "unrepentant" ghost from the past.Narrating his view that there is no hope with the cu...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, Mnangagwa appointments a farce
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed as a farce the recent appointment by President Robert Mugabe of Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko as his two deputies.Mphoko and Mnangagwa ...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's national statement on the national crisis and the agenda for 2015
1. IntroductionWe meet again after a very bleak so called festive season at a time when the national predicament is worsening every day.The signs of national leadership failure are now...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 13:27hrs | 3 | by Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
Robert Mugabe, Power, and the Jonathan Moyo Effect in Zimbabwe
Contrary to prevalent opinion, Professor Jonathan Moyo's trouble with Robert Mugabe and some die-hard Zanu-PF old guards did not suddenly explode with Mugabe's tirade at the burial of Nathan Shamuyar...Published: 10 Jun 2014 at 16:24hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Explosive Zanu-PF Politburo on cards
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe faces possibly the sternest test ever since the manifestation of factions in Zanu-PF as it is becoming clear that his party could implode unless he decisively deals with the r...Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 01:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's Cabinet a disaster, says analysts
President Robert Mugabe's new huge Cabinet is a disaster, analysts said yesterday, as the veteran leader retained most of his loyalists who have been blamed for bringing the economy down over the past...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru gets upper hand as cabinet choices dash hopes of reform
President Robert Mugabe's new cabinet includes hardliners accused of murdering opposition supporters and of destroying the economy over the last 14 years. But his choices indicate that he na...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials in fear as Baba Jukwa's warnings increasingly appear spot on
HARARE - Zanu-PF officials are living in fear with some reportedly beefing up their security as warnings by a mysterious and influential Facebook character, Baba Jukwa seem to be coming true....Published: 23 Jun 2013 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mudede's office divides cabinet
THE gloves are off in the inclusive government over the holding of the constitutional referendum with high-level discussions on the amendment of the enabling legislation having to be struck off this w...Published: 30 Aug 2012 at 04:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Archbishop Rowan Williams to step down
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, who has long struggled to prevent a schism over women and gay bishops and same-sex unions, announced on Friday ...Published: 16 Mar 2012 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's letter to Barack Obama
His Excellency Barack Obama,President of the United States of America,21 December 2009,Your Excellency,AS we approach the end of 2009, a period that has turned out to be a wa...Published: 27 Aug 2011 at 22:37hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Libya Threatens To Attack Mediterranean Planes and Ships
Aljazeera English reports on the eruption of delight in Benghazi at the announcement Thursday evening New York time that the UN Security Council had authorized a no-fly zone over Libya and the taking...Published: 18 Mar 2011 at 06:33hrs | | by Byo24News
Mugabe attendance to cause uproar
The European Union (EU) has been accused of lacking “guts” to deal decisively with President Robert Mugabe, internationally condemned for human rights violations, pol...Published: 28 Nov 2010 at 23:29hrs | | by Mafirakure
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