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ZBC, a national embarrassment and huge shame on journalism!
Who can still remember the late great Bornwell Chakaodza?I can still see the images of the fiery no-nonsense renowned journalist and media lecturer - as he bombarded government officials on pe...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:06hrs | 10 | by by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ANC vows 'to stop SA degenerating into a failed state' but has 'comprehensive plans' for Zimbabwe to remain a failed state
When ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbulula was asked by Stephen Sackur on BBC HardTalk on 23 May 2023, whether the ANC government was disappointed with the sorry economic state in the country. His ans...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Russia is in a war with imperialism'
FIREBRAND leader of South African opposition party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Mr Julius Malema has said Russia was at war with imperialism, in the war against Ukraine and declared that he could...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Julius Malema would supply weapons to Russia
The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa's third-largest political party, has said he would "supply weapons to Russia" because Moscow is "in a war with imperialism".In a...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Stephen Sackur gets a small taste of Julius Malema's wit
BBC's news and current affairs journalist and presenter Stephen Sackur got a small taste of Julius Malema's firebrand wit, when Sackur tried to get an answer about how the EFF plans to defeat the ANC ...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nothing new about CCC's same old characters
When CCC won in the majority of constituencies in by-elections held in March, its leaders ran with a line that they had done well, yet they were a new party on the scene.Yet the claim that CCC...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Chikova
SA Minister made a fool of himself on BBC by denying ANC failures and yet admit 'slow response gave rioters field day'
"The people responsible for the riots sparked by the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma failed in their insurrection because the ground for them was not fertile, the country's transp...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe the way forward
Good Evening my fellow Zimbabweans, I would firstly like to offer my condolences to the bereaved families and offer some words of encouragement to the victims of cyclone Idai that affected the...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Terence Simbi
Chamisa has a direct line to Donald Trump
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has once again claimed, US President Donald Trump.In the run-up to last year's general elections Chamisa was called out after claiming he had been promised...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 19:44hrs | 9 | by newzimbabwe
30 July: Zanu-PF has lost the battle for common sense
In an intelligent but unpublished BA Honours dissertation titled "The Challenges faced by Opposition parties in rural Zimbabwe: The case of MDC in Gutu South, 2000-2006", John Mutumburanzou examines t...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Ziburawa
Chamisa legitimising neo-colonialism
Because Mother Africa's children residing at home and abroad are paying extremely close attention to Zimbabwe's upcoming harmonised elections, the individual profiles of the candidates will automatica...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Chamisa's spokesperson does not agree with bullet train madness
NEWLY-appointed presidential spokesperson in the MDC-T faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa, Dr Nkululeko Sibanda does not agree with bullet train propositions made by his boss during campaign rallies, wh...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance 'bullet train' political campaign
The MDC Alliance's "bullet train" political campaign has clearly been quick off the mark (no pun intended).Perhaps too quick off the mark to the extent that they had raked up in excess of 40 r...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Chamisa's troubling relationship with the truth
I AM not an obsessive pursuer of anyone because I am not a serial stalker. Pursuing a serial liar does not make me a serial stalker, but I am forced - once again - to write about MDC-T leader, Nelson ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Conway Nkumbuzo Tutani
Local company to print ballot papers
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) will print ballot papers for the forthcoming general elections locally, amid indications that Government Printers is a firm favourite to do the job ahead of Fid...Published: 24 May 2018 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Generational gaps and false dichotomies
In the recent BBC HARDtalk episode, Stephen Sackur, the host, asked presidential hopeful Nelson Chamisa to respond to the allegation that some see him as a young man in a hurry.While the insin...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by David Mungoshi
Election 2018, the propaganda model
French author Jean-Marie Domenach defines propaganda as "an attempt to influence the opinion and the conduct of a society in such a way that the people adopt a predetermined opinion and conduct." John...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
The story about Chamisa's wife
It really looks like Nelson Chamisa is missing something and we are all not being helpful at all. The boy is missing something terribly, yet we choose to stay political with him as if he is a re...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:43hrs | 3 | by Bishop
Chamisa survives frenzied London propaganda storm
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa must be celebrating. For months now, Zanu-PF and its attack dogs have virtually ignored Chamisa until he gained the irresistible political momentum. It was so bad that the ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa likely to be the youngest president in Africa
He was so composed, calm and stood firm when Stephen Sackur fired him with questions during a Hard Talk interview.A lot of people especially from Zanu PF celebrated when MDC-T Alliance leader ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Britain feels heat over Chamisa
Britain has been forced to come clean on allegations that it is backing President Mnangagwa's administration to win the forthcoming elections a week after MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa had broken...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cash crisis in Zimbabwe a crisis of discipline, confidence
The recent BBC HARDtalk session between opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and host Steven Sackur opened a lot of debate. The issue has been debated in the newspapers and radio shows on how...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by David Mhlanga
Zec rubbishes Jonathan Moyo's ballot box claim
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has dismissed Professor Jonathan Moyo's "nonsensical" claims that the electoral body has already printed ballot papers for this year's harmonised elections....Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UK govt warns Zimbabwe against social media grandstanding
The UK Government has warned Zimbabweans against grandstanding on social media which it said will not proffer solutions to problems affecting the country.In a statement posted on its Twitter a...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's bully boys go after the media
MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa's paramilitary movement "The Vanguard" is used to pushing people about and intimidating critics of their boss. These bully boys have had some success in quelling dissent...Published: 15 May 2018 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Innocent Dube
Let's not forget what ED has done for our country
ED is not perfect. No politician is. In fact no one is perfect, including you or me. But let's not forget what ED has done for our country. I'm not even going to ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Charles, Harare (student)
'Chamisa has faults,' admit Coltart, 'but is a quick learner!' - nonsense, he is corrupt and beyond the pale
After a lifetime of a wishy-washy media our political leaders have often shown just how corrupt and incompetent they are when they have been subjected to the harsh reality of a truly free and independ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
BBC HARDtalk does not influence electorate
Perhaps nothing, in the past week, set tongues wagging as the BBC HARDtalk interview that had MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, as a guest.It would appear a lot is now being...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
Chamisa ideological and policy bankruptcy laid bare
OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa comes across as a very energetic, exuberant and lively character given to bombastic pronouncements som...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa takes campaign to Manicaland
MDC Alliance leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa took his campaign trail to Manicaland province where he continued with his supposed message of restoration once voted into power.Despite caution t...Published: 14 May 2018 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain called out for 'open support to Mnangagwa'
Britain's alleged staunch support for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pushed it into an increasingly acrimonious corner, with opposition and diplomats warning that the former colonial powe...Published: 14 May 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo defends Chamisa
Self-Exiled former Zanu-PF politburo member and Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has defended MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's performance during a recent BBC current affairs program...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa has faults, says Coltart
Former Education Minister Senator David Coltart has admitted that MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa misfired during his recent interview on BBC's Hardtalk and also that the opposition leader has m...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: From BBC to Alice in Wonderland
Chamisa shifted uncomfortably in the chair that suddenly looked too big for him and he blinked uncontrollably as if to say hamuwoniwo ndichi mudiki, zvakwana.It's very rare for politicians to ...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by zimpapers
Chamisa's BBC HardTalk performance made vote-rigging, murderous ED look 'mature, responsible and wise'!
Chamisa's credibility has been questioned again and again in the past. On the BBC HardTalk programme he has come through as a someone with a knack to shoot himself in the foot before a race. C...Published: 12 May 2018 at 22:40hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
BBC became a Mnangagwa international campaigning agency?
Has the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) become an Emmerson Mnangagwa international campaigning agency? The language used by Stephen Sackur when interviewing Nelson Chamisa was insulting...Published: 12 May 2018 at 16:22hrs | | by Clement Moyo
Chamisa rails Mnangagwa for rejecting open tender for ballot papers
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise of a free and fair election saying if he was sincere he would not be rejecting opposition demands for an open tender for ...Published: 12 May 2018 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is 'new face of the old order', says Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not delivering change in the country after the years of Robert Mugabe, a Zimbabwean opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, has said.He told HARDtalk's Stephen Sacku...Published: 12 May 2018 at 14:13hrs | | by Austin Karonga
Chamisa grilled over childish promises
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa was forced to recant a number of fanciful claims he made during Alliance rallies when he was interviewed on the BBC current affairs programme, Hardtalk.Th...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chamisa backtracks on claims he made
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa has been exposed internationally as a serial liar following a grilling by a British journalist, forcing him to admit that he has never met U...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hither elections, Statesman or Politician?
Elections are just two months away; the electorate must prepare to invest their votes judiciously to shape their lives and those of posterity.Although there are over 100 presidential hopefuls,...Published: 11 May 2018 at 16:23hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
LISTEN: Interviews Chamisa is used to
A social commentator twitting as RickMcCawley says, "Hardly shocked to see journalists on the TL telling us Sackur was unfair on Nelson. This is how they conduct their interviews... this is what he's ...Published: 11 May 2018 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baba Jukwa speaks on Chamisa's Hardtalk interview
FORMER Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi, who was once a suspect behind the Baba Jukwa character, says there is a reason why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not gone on Hardtalk.Kudzayi indic...Published: 11 May 2018 at 13:42hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa's roller coaster politics
MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa, is learning the hard way that 'good ideas sell themselves' as the United Kingdom (UK) trip bears shambolic and humiliating real life experiences for the 'youthful' opposi...Published: 11 May 2018 at 11:37hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
'BBC's Steven Sackur was biased against Chamisa'
MDC-T faction leader Nelson Chamisa had a hard time on BBC HardTalk and his party senior members are now blaming Steven Sackur for being biased.Chamisa was forced to disown a lot of statements...Published: 11 May 2018 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's on BBC HARDtalk
FORMER higher education minister and now prominent government critic professor Jonathan Moyo has appeared on the BBC’s HARDtalk with the pre-recorded interview set to be broadcast Thursday morning....Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
There are 3 reasons Mnangagwa want another GNU and they are all for selfish gain
There is a growing chorus of people supporting the idea of Zanu PF inviting the opposition to form another GNU or National Transition Authority."ACADEMIC and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza say...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 16:59hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mahoka, Moyo off the hook
The ruling party has developed cold feet on its pronouncements about two months ago that it would press criminal charges against former women's league executive members, Eunice Sandi-Moyo and Sarah Ma...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
My conscience can no longer allow me to support Joice Mujuru
After the launch of her party, and her initial tour of the country, and then the diaspora a year or so ago, I was more than convinced that Joice Mujuru presented the biggest opportunity to end Robert ...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:28hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Calamity Joice's politics of 'ciders, nappies'
THE recent visit by National People's Party leader Joice Mujuru to the United Kingdom elicited all manner of responses. Political scientists and analysts, armchair critics, keyboard analysts, soci...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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