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The Zimbabwe Government is Not Learning from Past Mistakes

In Zimbabwe today, it is clear that history is repeating itself. Our government is unwilling to learn from the errors of the past, both from our own experiences under Robert Mugabe and from the failures of other African governments. Instea…

Published: 16 Sep 2025 at 19:35hrs | 43 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Ian Smith never named anything after himself – why then are Zimbabwe leaders so insecure and desperate for self-glorification?

There is something quite unnerving about sitting leaders obsessing over naming things after themselves.Today, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School is set to be officially opened in Kwekwe. To directly receive articles from Tenda…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 22:08hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The Zezuru-Korekore empire died with its founding King, Robert Mugabe

Through astonishing political ignorance, those who claim to be the successors to the Zezuru throan today, Constantino Chiwenga, 1st Vice President of Zimbabwe, war veteran, Blessed Geza and others, are the ones who contributed immensely to…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 06:58hrs | 661 | by Israel Dube

Bloodthirsty demon of war currently in Eastern DRC will visit Zimbabwe

The bloodthirsty demon of war and destruction currently operating in DRC will proceed to Zimbabwe on invitation by the Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe. The unresolved issue of Matabele genocide, institutionalised tribal discrimina…

Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 21:12hrs | | by Israel Dube

Mnangagwa regime is deceiving war veterans into a dangerous debt trap

The "schemes" keep coming! Yesterday, the Zimbabwean government unveiled yet another scheme ostensibly aimed at improving the livelihoods of veterans of the country's liberation struggle. This time, small pieces of land - referred to as "s…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe: Only a failed state would want a president to rule forever

I was left speechless while listening to the excitable ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East province, Daniel Garwe, who recently addressed a gathering of party supporters in Murehwa. With unrestrained enthusiasm, Garwe boldly declared tha…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

ZAA Founder on Diaspora, ZIG, Xenophobia and Julius Malema

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."Aristotle's age-old dictum has been used and sometimes abused to the point of clichÃ©.But whatever truth; be it a grain or insurmountable, contained in the saying…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 571 | by Staff Reporter

Mutsvangwas are dummy sucking cry babies!

It is intriguing to see how loud the cruel and oppressive wail when they are given the taste of their own medicine.We have seen the tears of the savagery late President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and his family after he was deposed through…

Published: 27 May 2024 at 20:03hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube

What will freedom truly cost us?

In the depths of despair, there exists a flicker of hope. Or so we dare to believe. As a nation, Zimbabwe has been haunted by a tumultuous history, riddled with oppression, corruption, and a desperate thirst for power. The struggle for fre…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:32hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

MPs scrimmage for US$40 000 loan shows how we all are dependent on the dictator's benevolence

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori

Zimbabwe @42 where exactly did we go wrong?

It really pains me when I look at what my country has become today four decades into independence. We have regressed so much.I couldn't think that one day I would board a plane to a war torn country like Somalia but I did in 2008  Dec…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:40hrs | 6 | by Leonard Koni

'The full Robert Mugabe' - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

The drama over the US presidential election, with long delays in releasing the results and angry disputes between the Republicans and Democrats, prompted a Vigil supporter to comment: 'They could learn from Zimbabwe where they find it more…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:08hrs | | by ZimVigil

Friends of Robert Mugabe comforts the Mugabe family

Robert Mugabe is a legend a hero, Nationalist and gentleman par excellence.As Friends of Robert Mugabe, we send our condolences to the Mugabe family, all Mugabe loyalists in their numbers and our condolences to Emerson Mnangagwa who worked…

Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:37hrs | 2648 | by Fidelis Fengu

Gukurahundi and the battle against Shona supremacy

Gukurahundi has long been debated as a tribal issue and was presented to the younger generations and the world at large as a battle for tribal supremacy. This was until former ZAPU cadre and former Minister of Home Affairs Dr Obert Moses M…

Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 11:40hrs | 4 | by Nicholas Ncube

Top 15 Robert Mugabe's killing methods

The top 15 favourite killing methods used by Mugabe's North Korean trained Army brigade. The brigade was commanded by the current minister of Agriculture Perence Shiri(notoriously known as the Black Jesus) and the enforcer and public face …

Published: 31 May 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Christianity and the Curse of the Papa Generation

We can all agree that Robert Mugabe has proven the "gods" wrong so many times, well at least according to the "prophets" that are awash on every street corner from Harare to Lilongwe. From one to the other the date of his death has been pr…

Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 21:39hrs | 2 | by Robert Sigauke

Desperation sometimes leads to desperate decisions

When former President Robert Mugabe resigned, there was an overpowering excitement from across the political divide. For once, Zimbabweans appeared to be united. The opposition, particularly the MDC and Joice Mujuru's NPP among others, wer…

Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 13:57hrs | 4 | by Tafara Shumba

Africa And The Look East Facade

When former Zimbabwe despot Robert Mugabe was shunned and ostracized by the West he turned to the East. China in particular promised him funding which would be a slap in the faces of former erstwhile friends. The Chinese in particular will…

Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

How we Squandered Chance for Real Political Change

I am one of those who did not cheer when the military coup happened in Zimbabwe almost a year ago. I was traveling from the DRC as the tanks rolled into the city and in Zimbabwe when Mugabe was finally forced out. I was a few hundred metre…

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:42hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga

What did Chamisa have to promise for Mugabe to endorse him?

"Since nothing is free, to each his price" (Gore Vidal)  One of the universal truisms in life is that nothing comes for free. Everything has a price. This is especially true in politics, where politicians are masters of negotiation an…

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Mike, Harare

Africa Day lineup for Carl's Zambezi House

Self proclaimed and appointed brand ambassador for Zimbabwe Carl Joshua Ncube turns 39 this week on AFRICA DAY with an exciting set of events ear marked for his recent project ZAMBEZI HOUSE which is a gem located on the Zambezi River in Vi…

Published: 21 May 2018 at 10:57hrs | | by Agencies

Confidence re-building in Zanu-PF

The new Zanu PF government is doing good to rebrand its image. The past is now foregone and now looking towards the future. Reshaping, rebranding and re-engaging. As part of confidence rebuilding, as well as ensuring accountability and tra…

Published: 21 May 2018 at 10:52hrs | | by Tatenda Shoko

Consider Zanu-PF, She Has Not Changed and No Change Is Coming

This paper could simply start with nothing ending up with nothing shows any differences between presidencies of Emmerson Mnangagwa from that of Robert Mugabe. The party is still Zanu-PF minus Kasukuwere, Juhwao, Jonathan Moyo and Robert Mu…

Published: 13 May 2018 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere

The church and politics, the Zimbabwean perspective

The church has played a major role in Zimbabwean politics. It has moulded good leaders and has been idiolated by bad leaders too. Every politician in Zimbabwe has had an inclination towards religion. Some took advantage of religion and abu…

Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 19:57hrs | | by Chaguta

Former Agric minister looted farm equipment worth millions

FORMER Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made allegedly looted farm equipment and inputs worth millions of dollars, which he hid at his Tara Farm in Headlands, Manicaland Province.The implements inclu…

Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 06:53hrs | 3390 | by Staff Reporter

When the bad turns out for the best

Imagine, if Eve was not there, what could have happened to Adam? If Delilah never came into Samson's life, what could have happened? There is more to learn in as much as life between a husband and wife is concerned. Look at what the former…

Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 10:28hrs | 2 | by Belinda Chowa

18 November march - A reflection of the national pulse

Zimbabweans from all walks of life ebulliently marched in Harare demanding the resignation of the recalcitrant President Mugabe. The march was a reflection of the national pulse. The exuberance, the jubilation spoke for itself. Mugabe had …

Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 15:36hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira

Zimbabwe has recorded greatest achievements in health sector

Since attainment of independence in 1980, Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that have tremendously made great strides in reforming its healthy sector.During the colonial era, there was uneven distribution of health care services in …

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 15:33hrs | 4 | by Chido Chikuni

Robert Mugabe: Asifuni Bumbulu - Give us a cabinet that places uMthwakazi in key Government and State positions!

First things first: re-shuffle yourself first, Mr Mugabe! At a 100, you have no place (forget, right) being there. Retire yourself to your rural home and leave State House. We all know you are hiding at State House, but at a 100, you are h…

Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

Diasporas cannot chart Zimbabwe's destiny

While growing up in the mountainous area of Manicaland, the Shona elders would school youngsters on social propriety. That was great, and products that came out of such schooling would be socially perfect. Gone are such days when youngster…

Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 10:27hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

Contradictions between Mugabe, Grace?

When the First Lady Grace Mugabe was dealing mercilessly with former vice president Joice Mujuru in 2014, many thought the powerful Zanu-PF women's league secretary did not have the blessing of her husband, President Robert Mugabe.With Muj…

Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Blessings Mashaya

Open letter to President Robert Mugabe

My dear President, I wish you journey mercies as you go to the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.When you get there don't forget to tell them of the bumper 2.1 million tonnes of maize expected to be realised through the C…

Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Nicole Hondo

Robert Mugabe day, a mockery of epic proportions

That Robert Mugabe's name is indelibly inscribed and embellished in the hall of Africa's revolutionary icons is not contestable. In his trail blazing years, Mugabe inscribed a permanent mark on the sand of Africa through vision, ideologica…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 14:26hrs | | by Patson Dzamara

The Law of 'Diminishing Returns' is sinking Mugabe and his ZANU-PF regime

President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF is at loggerheads with the Law of Diminishing Returns, an economic concept that asserts that after a certain point further investment (or effort) does not increase any expected return. In fact it can…

Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 19:19hrs | | by Pythias Makonese

'Grace Mugabe wants to be vice president'

News are circulating on social media that the first lady Grace Mugabe wants to be a vice president.Zimbabwe is not a Mugabe dynasty and it would be a big mistake for the Zimbabweans to let the Mugabe family make our beloved country their d…

Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Who was Julius Nyerere and Robert Mugabe?

While the rest of Africa believes that former Tanzanian President and one of the pioneers of pan Africanism is a Super Hero of Africa and a founding member of OAU. Our grandparents who were in ZAPU and ZIPRA refutes that. According to some…

Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 14:32hrs | | by MRP

When it comes to African dictators the African Union is a toothless bulldog

Julius Malema the opposition leader of South Africa has made mistakes as a growing politician on the continent but his call on Mr. Robert Mugabe to retire immediately ought to be seen in the light of a smart shrewd rising African political…

Published: 28 May 2017 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Andrew M Manyevere

Its development in retrogression Mr President

The President of Zimbabwe made stunning remarks that Zimbabwe is the second most developed country in Africa. Ours is development in retrogression Mr President. We as a people have every reason to be gravely disturbed by the dismaying utte…

Published: 08 May 2017 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira

President Robert Mugabe to award Dr Grace Mugabe with another doctorate

The leadership of President Robert Mugabe is generally viewed as a dictatorship. Political history informs us that dictators have a propensity to hand over power within their family circles. The obtaining scenario in Zimbabwe shows that Pr…

Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 21:48hrs | 4 | by Themba Mthethwa

Gimmicks of a Zimbabwe Political Alliance

Zimbabwe is currently going through an Economic, Social and Political Crisis which has mainly been caused by weak state institutions and lack of leadership renewal since independence in 1980. President Mugabe who is the only leader Zimbabw…

Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 21:19hrs | | by Darlington Nyambiya

Nothing can jolts President Mugabe

The First Lady Dr Amai Grace Mugabe spent most of her time last year going around the country meeting various people in which she ended up addressing multitudes of people who gathered to meet her during her tours. Her addresses were as can…

Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 13:07hrs | 2 | by John Mukumbo

President Mugabe's UN Security Reform stance laudable

Some private media houses have chosen to ignore the good work that President Robert Mugabe did as the AU Chairperson only to shame themselves by saying that his big brother stature is what makes the AU ignore the economic situation in the …

Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 13:04hrs | 2 | by John Mukumbo

Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe hate Ndebele people

Morgan Tsvangirai's failure to attend Mahlangu burial has nothing to do with the venues and characters that were claiming ownership of his body.It has a lot to do with tribalism and poor reading of politics on the part of the tired and clu…

Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira Zvishavane

The End of Robert Mugabe (Part 1)

Since 1980 Robert Mugabe has been at the helm of Zimbabwe, his rule is marred by genocide, countless cases of political violence, brainwashing of the citizenry, economic collapse, corruption and election rigging. With all that he is accuse…

Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 18:25hrs | 14 | by Shephard Dube

Interview with a despot - Dali Tambo and the Robert Mugabe interview

Cyberspace has gone mad over the past few days, following the interview of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe by Dali Tambo on his recently revived acclaimed show; People of the South.In his usual style, Mugabe has split not only the thous…

Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 14:05hrs | 19 | by Thamsanqa N. Ncube

For crying out loud! Try another Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe federation

IN March 2009, I wrote an article entitled "A New Federation" which suggested that Malawi may be moving slowly, and without anybody really noticing, towards the Federation which had been so firmly rejected by Hastings Banda of Malawi and K…

Published: 05 Jun 2011 at 15:11hrs | 4 | by Nick Wright

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