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Legislating patriotism will never silence Zimbabwe's real patriots
The circus of Zimbabwe continues!Once again, we find ourselves witnessing the familiar theatrics of excitable ZANU PF legislators, now feverishly pushing for the enactment of a so-called "Nati...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:03hrs | 87 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Arresting protesters in Zimbabwe exposes an Illegitimate government that fears its own people
Fear breeds monsters, and these monsters, in turn, seek to instil fear in others.Those who seek to instil fear in others are often the most fearful themselves.The recent arrests of at ...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 16:58hrs | 335 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa regime's intolerance to demonstrations is what threatens peace and stability in Zimbabwe
Democracy in Zimbabwe is now in the intensive care unit! In any genuine democracy, demonstrations are a normal and indispensable part of life. They are a visible, collective, and power...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:13hrs | 673 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Wutawunashe's blasphemous utterances are an affront on Zimbabweans' rights and endorse repression
It becomes a huge concern when Christian leaders defend the oppression of God's children.When Prophet Andrew Wutawunashe recently likened Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Jesus Chris...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:45hrs | 1727 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Demonstrations are constitutional
31 March 2025 is merely a ruse. Removing Emmerson Mnangagwa is an ongoing process that has no end date. Mnangagwa, in this scenario, will not go down quietly. Consider how he created competing systems...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:57hrs | 2409 | by Leonard Koni
'Bombshell' Geza warns Zimbabwe police chief
War veteran leader Blessing "Bombshell" Geza has issued a stern warning to Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, cautioning against the use of violence or arrests against Zimbabweans exercising...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 4928 | by Staff reporter
Black South Africans don't have a right to protest
African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has expressed concern over the dismissal of calls for a national shutdown to protest against President Cyril Ramaphosa's governance and decisi...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 17:00hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is presiding over a mobster regime!
It has been confirmed.So, the ruling ZANU PF party can, after all, have its opponents arrested and thrown in jail on trumped-up charges.This shocking revelation was made by none other ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 647 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa has managed to make Zimbabweans hate SADC!
Hosting international events is usually met with much joy and pride by the local citizenry. I can just imagine the anticipation and excitement that gripped the people of France as they eagerly...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 12:37hrs | 1548 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa should know that demonstrations at international events are nothing new
First of all, let's get one thing straight.There is a huge difference between a demonstration and a riot.I felt that I needed to clarify a misconception that, in my book, has been deli...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | 892 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Protests are not illegal in Zimbabwe
Jacob Ngarivhume and Job Sikhala, prominent Zimbabwean political activists, assert that the right to protest is constitutionally protected, contrary to the government's authoritarian stance deeming it...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 11:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 62 | by Jo Sikhala
ZiG is putting lipstick on a pig, says Biti
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday introduced a new currency to be known as the ZiG, which stands for Zimbabwe Gold.RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said the ZiG would be structured an...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:31hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Why did Ngarivhume spend 8 months in jail without prima facie evidence?
Finally, Zimbabwe opposition activist Jacob Ngarivhume has been released from jail. This was after languishing behind bars for the past eight months – as part of a three-year sentence in Apr...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:38hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Jacob Ngarivhume's appeal postponed
Justice Benjamin Chikowore has postponed Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume's appeal against public violence conviction to 14 November 2023.It is now over six months since Ngarivhume w...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:58hrs | 3 | by Muridzo F
Jitters over army hand in polls
OPPOSITION parties and analysts yesterday condemned attempts by the ruling elite to politicise the country's military, with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) promising to reform the army once el...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has no room for rigging, says Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has claimed that he has covered all loopholes used by Zanu-PF to rig elections in the past as the contest for August 23 elections reaches f...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
It's more criminal 'bombing' a train than calling for peaceful protests!
As the Zimbabwe government incarcerates more and more opposition and human rights activists - a single question keeps cropping up.Is it more dangerous today for anti-government activists than ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 13:36hrs | | by Tenda Ruben Mbofana
Arrests on perpetrators is not political
As the nation draws closer to the much-awaited 2023 harmonised elections, whose date President Mnangagwa is yet to announce, Government detractors who consist mainly of opposition parties such as the ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume jailing sends shock waves
Six years ago President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to transform Zimbabwe's politics, which he said "had become poisoned, rancorous and polarising".After being sworn in to replace long time ru...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe defence forces being used for repression, says CCC
THE main opposition, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed the ruling Zanu-PF party for politicising the country's uniformed forces in order to repress civilians.Zimbabwe Defence For...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dangarembga vows to demonstrate against Mnangagwa's govt again
RENOWNED Zimbabwean writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has said that she sees nothing wrong with expressing her feelings through peaceful demonstrations and would do it again should another cause...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Court tosses Tsitsi Dangarembga freedom bid
Celebrated film maker and author Tsitsi Dangarembga will next week stand trial on public violence incitement charges after a Harare magistrate Thursday dismissed her application for discharge at the c...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 22:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Govt intensifies blitz on striking teachers
HUNDREDS of teachers are set to appear before disciplinary hearings this week for failing to report for duty when schools opened for the first term this year.This follows other punishments met...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR salutes all workers for resilience
ON this International Workers Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has saluted all workers in Zimbabwe for their immense contributions to the country and their resilience in the face of the e...Published: 01 May 2022 at 20:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
FULL TEXT: Nelson Chamisa Workers' Day statement
WORKERS' DAY is a special day to appreciate, salute and celebrate the amazing efforts ,resilience and endurance of all the hard pressed workers who gave and continue to give their sweat and bloo...Published: 01 May 2022 at 18:37hrs | 12 | by Nelson Chamisa
Shameless, unpatriotic citizens sell out Zimbabwe in UK
AS President Mnangagwa prepares to visit the United Kingdom in a trip which will see him gracing the Kingdom of Scotland, Zimbabweans are in high morale hoping to see their leader as he lifts the nati...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Activists plot demo at Harare Magistrates Courts
SEVERAL local human rights activists and civic society groups have threatened to storm the Harare Magistrates Courts today in protest against pro-democracy campaigner Makomborero Haruziviishe's convic...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
If peaceful demonstrations in Zim 'banned' due to some violent elements, then ZANU PF should've been banned 40 years ago!
Traditionally, it has been known that the major characteristic of a fascist dictatorship has been the nefarious enactment of laws that were solely meant to stifle any freedom and democracy, thereby en...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 12:42hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How did exercising one's democratic rights in Zimbabwe suddenly mean 'engaging in public violence'?
Ever since the so-called 'new dispensation' come into power in November 2017 - via the barrel of the gun, in a military coup d'etat, that ousted long-time brutal dictator, Robert Gabriel Mugabe - the ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's deepening human rights crisis under the cover of lockdown
The outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa has exerted social, economic, political, health and environmental challenges on a continent that was already on its knees.These challenges thus pose a...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Sitabile Dewa
US Ambassador to Harare lays re-engagement cards on the table
WORLD superpower, the United States of America, stands accused of interfering in Zimbabwe's internal political affairs by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his government and the ruling Zanu-PF party....Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 19:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZINASU president a threat to 'public safety'
Zimbabwe National Student Union (Zinasu) president Takudzwa Ngadziore was denied bail on Monday after a magistrate said he was a threat to public safety.Ngadziore was assaulted by state securi...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 19:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalists assaulted at Press conference
SEVERAL journalists were yesterday assaulted by suspected State agents while attending a media conference hosted by Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) president Takudzwa Ngadziore near Impala C...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala faces more pending cases
MDC-Alliance national vice chairperson Job Sikhala has two other pending cases under investigation at St Mary's Police Station, for assault and for contravening the Urban Council's Act, Harare Magistr...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala video clips viewed in court
TWO video clips were played in court yesterday showing MDC national vice chairperson, Job Sikhala, who is facing charges of inciting public violence ahead of the flopped July 31 protests, boasting tha...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
State opposes Sikhala bail
The State yesterday opposed the granting of bail to MDC Alliance national vice chairperson, Job Sikhala, who is facing charges of inciting public violence ahead of the flopped July 31 protests....Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and the third force, what's the next move?
The MDC leadership is in a quandary after all of its lined-up protests were quashed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police last week. The demonstrations that were earmarked to take place in major towns of th...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:11hrs | | by Thomas Mukandi
MDC and the season of disruptive demonstrations
After losing the 2018 Presidential race, MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa vowed to embark on nationwide demonstrations until he was declared the winner of that plebiscite. The MDC wants to use this tool to ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:35hrs | 2 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa's MDC blasts police for double standards
THE MDC has accused police of pursuing double standards after the law enforcement agents have given the nod to a Zanu-PF anti-sanctions march set to be presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa Th...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa to wage armed retaliation against Mnangagwa abuse?
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government against pushing his party too far as witnessed by a continued State crackdown, telling party followers Sunday that ...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's end is nigh, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa would soon go the same way as some of the world's worst dictators, who were elbowed out of power over gross huma...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA plot to doorstep Mnangagwa at WEF summit
ZIMBABWEANS in neighbouring South Africa are reportedly mobilising to embarrass President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa summit scheduled for Cape T...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister storms out of Parly over abductions
THE main opposition MDC yesterday demanded that Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema should issue a ministerial statement in Parliament explaining all the cases of abductions and torture of persons that...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's democracy has taken a new dimension
GOVERNMENT spokesperson and Secretary for Information Ndavaningi Mangwana's claims that the government's approach to democracy is modern under the so-called New Dispensation — which we now all know ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Editorial - Newsday
Zimbabwe police shoot down MDC-Alliance demo request
POLICE yesterday turned down the MDC Alliance Bulawayo province's intentions to hold demonstrations after the party failed to comply with the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) in its application. ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'MDC Alliance protests are acts of banditry,' says Mangwana
THE government has come under pressure following allegations of abductions, torture and clampdown on pro-democracy activists in Zimbabwe, Blessed Mhlanga (ND) met government spokesperson and Informati...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to fight MDC protests
THE Zanu-PF youth league has threatened to block the demonstrations planned by the opposition MDC party to protest government's poor handling of the economy which it claims has left the majority of pe...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa using people for his own selfish ends
MOST probably ensconced in the comfort of their homes, the violence mongering leaders of the opposition used their proxies to ignite chaos in the heart of Harare. What they did not know is that their ...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Pupurai Togarepi
Mopa faces ConCourt challenge
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance legislators have threatened to launch a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenge against provisions in the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (Mopa) which the party and other...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
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