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Tsitsi Dangarembga considers leaving Zimbabwe
The state-led prosecution of Tsitsi Dangarembga, arguably the most globally revered author the country has produced, for joining a peaceful anti-government demonstration could signify yet another mile...Published: 6 hrs ago | 434 | by Staff reporter
'No easy road to recovery for Zimbabwe'
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) warned on Thursday that there would be no quick fix to the myriad of economic challenges afflicting the country.Zimbabwe is in the throes of an...Published: 21 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's desperate power situation points to poor planning
THIS week, Justice minister Ziyambai Ziyambi, in his capacity as leader of government business in the National Assembly and responding to Members of Parliament's concerns about the country's rolling p...Published: 21 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
National hero Nkomo burial set for Sunday
Liberation stalwart Highten Nkomo, who died a fortnight ago and was on Wednesday declared a National Hero, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Sunday.Yesterday his body mad...Published: 21 hrs ago | 216 | by Staff reporter
First commander of Mkushi Camp declared National Hero
LIBERATION stalwart Highten Nkomo, who was the first commander of the Mkushi Women's Camp in Zambia, has been declared a National Hero.He was 70.Nkomo, who was also known as Billy Mzam...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa surprises with national hero from Matebeleland
LIBERATION stalwart Highten Nkomo has been declared a national hero.In a statement on Wednesday, President Mnangagwa announced the hero status."In recognition of his contribution to th...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 19:55hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
'Toxicity' and 'hater' terms now used by those who don't want to hear the truth!
I have been there! It is only that we did not have such terms as 'toxicity' and 'hater' in my day - but, I have used or thought along those exact lines before.In my youth, I had a fair...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:31hrs | 935 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why ordinary Zimbabweans not particularly thrilled, or may actually be terrified, over possible gas and oil discovery!
The advent of the 'metaverse', or most specifically social media, has created an alternative reality for most people - which, oftentimes, is far divorced from the real physical world that we live in....Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:29hrs | 1376 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's sanctions a smokescreen
LAST week, the United States updated targeted sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and entities responsible for committing grave human rights abuses, undermining democracy, or contributing to corr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 226 | by Michelle Gavin
Crisis Coalition urges NGOs to contest PVO Bill
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to scale up the struggle for democracy as the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) bill nears enactment into law...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polarisation plays out at UN summit
ZIMBABWE's polarised political environment played out in New York last week at the just-ended United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) when pro- and anti-government protesters were involved in a showdow...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
The importance of parastatals
WHEN State-managed institutions work well they are often not recognised or rewarded and are taken for granted. When they fail, everyone suffers the consequences.At independence in 1980, 40% of...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:53hrs | 145 | by Eddie Cross
US stands firm over sanctions on Zimbabwe
The US will not remove sanctions placed on Zimbabwean entities and people, despite the issue being raised by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit with US President Joe Biden.US Ambassado...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:25hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally proves 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe' a big fat lie!
I have always asserted to my friends that, as much as state media is an insufferable drag to read or watch - due to the pathetic and disgraceful substandard work - but, most of the Zimbabwe regime's l...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:31hrs | 4136 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why do Zimbabweans keep electing individuals who clearly lack leadership qualities?
What do we look for when we elect a leader? Is it their fearless stand against an incumbent oppressive government - whereby, they boldly confront injustice, and ready to die for the greater go...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:24hrs | 994 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa refused to sign Queen Elizabeth III's book of condolences until....
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that he refused to go to the British embassy in Harare to sign the book of condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth 11 earlier this month.Acc...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 5081 | by Staff reporter
What sort of leaders do Zimbabweans need?
What do we look for when we elect a leader?Is it their fearless stand against an incumbent oppressive government — whereby they boldly confront injustice, and are ready to die for the greate...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 154 | by Tendai Mbofana
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is nobody's little boy
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has revealed how the British made a major climbdown after he insisted that he could not sign the book of condolences for the late Queen Elizabeth II because Zimbabwe is under illeg...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Reza takes over Malunga prosecution as farm battle rages
Deputy Prosecutor General Michael Reza left his station in Harare on Friday to personally take charge of the prosecution of rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and two business partners who are charged wi...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:50hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must revisit its ruinous stance on NGOs
Zanu-PF has been in overdrive with its attacks of civil society organisations with party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa being the latest top ranking official to launch an unprovoked tirade....Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:48hrs | 273 | by Evans Mathanda
Why Zanu, Zanu-PF were successful in the 1970s, 80s and 90s
I was in a meeting recently when someone who is not a member of Zanu or Zanu-PF asked the question: Why was Zanu and Zanu-PF successful in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and not successful after 2001? ...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:48hrs | 597 | by Fay Chung
Are African leaders incredibly daft or deliberately pretending unaware why Zimbabweans are truly suffering?
The past week has been eventful as far as calls for 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be removed', by various, mostly southern African leaders.Firstly, it was the South African President C...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 07:39hrs | 1644 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African leaders call for end to Zimbabwe sanction
African leaders are using the ongoing United Nations General Assembly to push for an end to a two-decade-long Western embargo against Zimbabwe, arguing that the sanctions are hurting ordinary people a...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:15hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe a repressed State'
ZIMBABWE has been ranked as the most "repressed" State globally amid concerns over a shrinking democratic space in the country following a sustained assault on the opposition and civic groups....Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:14hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police impunity laid bare
POLICE deputy commissioner Stephen Mutamba was added to the list of individuals reeling under the United States (US) sanctions in a move that bolstered the long-held view that the Zimbabwe Republic Po...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 19:26hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
At times I feel Zimbabweans deserve ED!
Whenever I observe the ordinary people of Iran, I am always filled with awe and admiration. Here is a nation with one of the most ruthless oppressive theocratic regimes on the planet.H...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1775 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!
I have repeatedly asserted: 'nyama inonaka inotaura yega' - tasty meat speaks for itself - in other words, a truly good thing seldom needs advertising, but its goodness does the marketing.Simi...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:14hrs | 466 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhala warns Mnangagwa's govt from prison
INCARCERATED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala has penned another letter from his prison cell warning the government that Zimbabweans were frustrated and likely to revolt in pro...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 4294 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala claims he is a political prisoner
INCARCERATED opposition legislator Job Sikhala says he is a political prisoner and his "persecution" is a reflection of a down-trodden society yearning for justice.Sikhala has spent over 100 d...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:52hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
USD pay rise for Zimbabwe civil servants
GOVERNMENT has offered a 25 percent salary increment to civil servants in United States dollar terms which will result in State employees getting US$200 effectively this month.The workers have...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | 1413 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF rigged 2018 and, with no reforms, is likewise rigging 2023 - holy grail is to deny it legitimacy
There are three questions anyone serious about getting Zimbabwe out of this economic and political mess must asked oneself, a CCC supporter and, most important of all, any CCC leaders including Nelson...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 09:14hrs | 932 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa political playbook worked elsewhere, can he win in Zimbabwe?
PRECIOUS Dinha elbows her way into a packed soccer stadium. Despite thunder clouds looming above, thousands of yellow-clad Zimbabweans are singing, dancing and thrusting their index fingers skyward....Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 706 | by Evidence Chenjerai
A president who's always seeing enemies and detractors is oftentimes the one who's the problem!
I miss my late father - since he was an inexhaustible source of profound knowledge and wisdom.I learnt so much about life from him - something that I immensely enjoyed and valued - although, i...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:51hrs | 267 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's many challenges and problems are microcosm of our failure to reason
Man is a creature of reason; all humans are born with inert potential to think and reason.Some people have lost the ability to reason out of drunken stupor, laziness or some such reas...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:47hrs | 135 | by Wilbert Mukori
Free Sikhala, Sithole & the Nyatsime 16
I am calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to uphold the rule of law which states that bail is a constitutional right for everybody regardless of their social, economic and political background....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:44hrs | 216 | by Leonard Koni
'Climbing on rooftops' in criticizing Zimbabwe ruling elite is indictment on dictatorial regime insensitivity to citizens' cries
The past week in Zimbabwe was characterized by the fervent reprimand by two prominent individuals on citizens who ostensibly 'climb on rooftops' in condem...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 17:55hrs | 371 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A president who's always seeing enemies
I miss my late father - since he was an inexhaustible source of profound knowledge and wisdom.I learnt so much about life from him — something that I immensely enjoyed and valued - although,...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's most trusted chieftaincy seeks reinstatement
EARLY on Sunday morning last week, Mr Minus Mabhena made his way to the back of the Maphungo homestead in Nkayi's Sikopo area, in Matabeleland North province and stood on what looked like an anthill....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo seeks heroine status for Dupute
BULAWAYO Province has requested a national heroine status for Nellie Dupute who was laid to rest on Saturday at Lady Stanley Cemetery.A former death row inmate at Chikurubi Prison after she wa...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police chief placed on US sanctions for blocking Chamisa's rallies
POLICE chiefs have been severely punished for undermining human rights in Zimbabwe and threatening democratic processes to favour the ruling Zanu-PF party, with the United States government this week ...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:58hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
The death and burial of King Mzilikazi
KING Mzilikazi reigned until his death in September 1868.. At the time of his death he was estimated to be in his late 70s or early 80s. His death followed that of his senior and closest wife Queen Lo...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:55hrs | 563 | by Mzala Tom
Spies stalk US Senate aides to Harare cafe, stage high speed chase
In a dramatic incident, suspected Zimbabwe state agents tailed and secretly filmed two visiting US Senate aides who were having a meeting with a civil society activist at a Harare cafe.The inc...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 19:15hrs | 2358 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's continued detention sparks protest
RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza Friday staged a flash demonstration demanding the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala.The demonstration was held about 300...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:53hrs | 2172 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is more equal than others
A WHOPPING two months after Zanu-PF's Abton Mashayanyika unambiguously, and in broad daylight of July 2022 called for the assassination of opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 180 | by Khanyisani S Ncube
Zimbabwe students stuck in Turkey
CYPRUS has said students lured to the country on dubious scholarship programmes are held in prisons in the Northern region of that country which is under the "illegal" control of neighbouring Turkey....Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:36hrs | 1075 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teachers welcome extension exemption permits, call for waivers
Zimbabwean teachers in the Western Cape have welcomed Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's decision to extend the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP), but they called for the relaxation of visa ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:14hrs | 2870 | by Staff reporter
Time ripe for Zimbabweans to restore its breadbasket status
I STRONGLY feel that the time is ripe to for us Zimbabweans to restore the country's breadbasket status and shun dependency completely.We have to develop the new farming skills to improve our ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | 134 | by Terrence Mwedzi
Rolling power blackouts hit Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has announced a nationwide load shedding regime, which began Monday and will last up until Friday.ZETDC, a subsidiary of ...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 21:29hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt pampering looters with tax breaks'
ZIMBABWE'S civic society organisations have raised fresh concerns over elevated plunder of the country's resources by multinationals, and are pushing to close loopholes.During a crucial confer...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:53hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions effects laid bare at UN
A DOSSIER detailing in graphic detail the horrendous effects of unilateral sanctions that were imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries at the turn of the millennium has been submitted to the United N...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:51hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
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