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Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections
On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a repo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 674 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1026 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Opportunity for Zimbabwean Film Industry Professionals
Submissions have opened for the third Creative Producers Indaba (CPI), a film producers' development programme presented by the Realness Institute, in collaboration with EAVE, International Film Festi...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 10:25hrs | 20 | by Agencies
Deaths of renowned African nationalist leaders in overseas hospitals exposes cruel deception of independence!
How many nationalist leaders, who bravely fought European colonialism and avidly preached against so-called Western imperialism, actually took their last breath on the African continent, in African he...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Illegal forex dealer fined $10 million
Local company, Tererati (Pvt) Limited, involved in illegal foreign currency deals during 2020 in Harare using EcoCash agent lines, was fined $10 498 300 yesterday after admitting to making the illicit...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 05:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda born ex-Zambian president dies
Former Zambian President Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda has died at the age of 85. Mr Banda was the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2015. He was born on 19 February 1937 in Gwanda, Zimbabwe (...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rams on brickwall in Zambia
RATTLED by the rise of Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's Citizens' Coalition for Change (CC) and its close relations with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's ruling United Party fo...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia: There goes the puppies again!
OVER the past few months, the political temperature has been heating up as if the country's general elections are scheduled for next year.Watching developments from my poshto has been quite in...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 14 | by Retired Major Action Mandingo
Normalcy returns at Beitbridge border
The private company managing the new Beitbridge border post terminal has largely cleared the chaos that characterised the early days of the post's opening last month and wants to increase efficiency o...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
HH finally president after five losses, Chamisa will rise to become the next president of Zimbabwe
The victory of Hakainde Hichilema, or HH as he is popularly known among his fellow countrymen, as the seventh president of Zambia, our sister republic across the Zambezi, has been variously viewed by ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Kenneth Kaunda obituary the last man standing
Kenneth David Kaunda was born on the 28 April 1924. He was affectionately known as KK was a Zambian politician who served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefr...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zambia hurtling towards contested elections
THERE is something to a name after all, it seems.The late "King Cobra", Michael Sata, broke away from the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) and formed his own party, the Patriotic Front...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa, you need to attend to Political acumenship, legacy & perceptions !!!
In 2013, the former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, upon his arrival at Harare International Airport, speaking to journalists, shortly after his arrival , he said in Shona , " Nhai weduwe imi, tonz...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Opposition forces in Africa lacks strategic intelligence to wrestle power from the incumbents
Case study - Zimbabwe and Zambia situationGetting into State House is not about numbers of figures, but it is about strategic intelligence. Winning ele...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:11hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
African politics: Why corruption grows more than reduce in nations developing? (part one)
International Transparency defines corruption as… the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the se...Published: 23 May 2018 at 19:02hrs | 2 | by Andrew Manyevere
Which fool in Matabeleland will believe tribalist Chamisa's lies?
In a desperate effort to cover up his tribal hate for Ndebeles, to harvest Matebele votes and to feed his uncontrollable appetite for power, Nelson Chimisa had to employ a Big Lie tactic when he addre...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
In politics read the game & dynamics - A Big Monday With Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Politics is all about strategy and political grip otherwise you can be a BIG joke. It is very simple, simply put your ears on the ground before you make any advanced moves. In political ecology we tra...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Tsvangirai can still win'
An ailing Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC Alliance can still defeat President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his "reformed" Zanu-PF hands down in this year's eagerly-anticipated harmonised elections, an MDC off...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Internal democracy under threat in African context - Sadc countries as case study
Critical analysis of internal democracy Internal democracy in political parties, also known as intra-party democracy, refers to the level and methods o...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Leaders seeking treatment abroad destroy their health system
My father used to say if a man does not sleep at home he will never buy a bed. This is very true when applied to politicians on the continent seeking medical help anywhere but home. Politicians have s...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 16:24hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Biti in Solidarity with Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka
On Monday the 14th of August 2017 President Tendai Biti led a party delegation which attended the trial of United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema.Addressing ...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by PDP
Woman convicted of stock theft, wrongly convicted
The High Court has set aside a judgement in which a Kadoma woman Isata Mukova was convicted of stock theft involving 30 herds of cattle.Kadoma magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba had sentenced Mukova...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 09:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Edgar Lungu's victory in relation with African politics
Election is not only about voting but it evolves a lot. You need to be well prepared and have a clear strategy before you embark or convey the message to the people. What is it that people want? How d...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 18:56hrs | 4 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Woman wrongly convicted
The High Court has set aside a judgement in which a Kadoma woman Isata Mukova was convicted of stock theft involving 30 herds of cattle.Kadoma magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba had sentenced Mukova...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 18:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Why Tsvangirai and Hichilema will never taste state house
Honestly this is a strong analysis on why both characters have been serial losers in their own countries. They were given the opportunity long back and they missed because they were dining with the en...Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:34hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chinamasa's Trafigura deal; a betrayal of the working people of Zimbabwe
The announcement by Minister Chinamasa that he has found the US 1,1 billion needed to pay what Zimbabwe owes to the World Bank should cause distress to any right thinking Zimbabwean.The inte...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 20:03hrs | 1 | by Tendai Biti PDP President
Intra-Africa trade poorly only at 12.5%- Mashakada
An MDC-T senior member and economic analyst Tapiwa Mashakada has said while the volume of trade between Africa and the world stands at 60% the intra-Africa trade is poorly only at 12.5%.He sai...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
2018 There Is Likely to Be Vote Apathy
Voter apathy occurs when eligible voters do not vote in public elections. Outside of election time, voters may seem disillusioned with the political process or politicians in general. In a country sup...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 09:15hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Prioritise development ahead selfish politics and interests
We have a big problem in Africa, we are behind interms of development because of our politics. Our day to day is characterised by under-development, selfish politics, and disputable elections. We have...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 12:06hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe' successor has to be strategic, intelligent and wiser- analyst
A political commentator Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo has said in the first place there was noting wrong in the succession matrix to have a someone in politics with interest to succeed a leader but the succ...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
A successor has to be strategic, intelligent and wise
First of all there is nothing wrong in the succession matrix to have someone in politics with interest to succeed a leader. It's a democratic process to have successions in every institution. I find i...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Succession battle is a key factor to economic development
SUCCESSION QUESTION IS A CRITICAL ISSUE TO OUR ECONOMYThe hot question which can never be avoided is the issue of succession. Definitely the succession ...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 16:12hrs | 4 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Sierra Leone VP arrives for Harare agric show
The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Victor Bockarie Foh has arrived in Harare where he is expected to officially open this year's Harare Agricultural Show.Dr Bockarie Foh is accompanied...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zambia goes to the polls amid democratic backsliding
Zambia, the former British colony, ruled by Kenneth Kaunda from 1964 until 1991 goes to the polls today amid democratic backsliding and economic turmoil. The frontrunners are Hakainde Hichilema of...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Why Matebeles should not participate in the on going Zimbabwe protests
To editorMLO stirred up a hornet's nest when it warned Matebeles against participating in the on going protests that have engulfed Zimbabwe.We were attacked by the organisers of the pr...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Zambia's Guy Scott endorses Hichilema
LUSAKA - Former Zambian vice president Guy Scott yesterday endorsed the candidature of main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and claimed that incumbent President Edgar Lungu has lost direction....Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia opposition planning to introduce same-sex marriages
LUSAKA - The governing party in Zambia on Tuesday claimed that the country's main opposition party plans to introduce same-sex marriages if it wins this year's general elections.The youth wing...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia plans to import maize
Zambia which used to export maize to Zimbabwe is this year pondering on the measures to import the staple food as the drought seem to have hit most parts of Southern Africa.Zambia President Ed...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 12:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Understanding Zimbabwe's Look East policy
Whenever President Mugabe and ZANU-PF are questioned by Diaspora based Africans, especially the so-called African Americans, concerning their relationship with the Chinese; past and present, we hope e...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:11hrs | 1 | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Ranking Zambian Presidents: See where Lungu stands
Since 1964, our country has had six presidents. The first president Kenneth Kaunda suffered a qualitative declivity. The second president Frederick Chiluba was driven by a fateful sense of entitlement...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:14hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Zimbabwe, Zambia are 'Siamese twins' says Edgar Lungu
Zimbabwe and Zambia are "Siamese twins" and their citizens have always worked together well, Zambian President Edgar Lungu said.Speaking as he officially opened the Zimbabwe International Trad...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu's first fatal mistake
It's been three months since Edgar Lungu became Zambia's sixth president. Back in January, fresh from the swearing ceremony, the impressionable president jumped into the presidential jet and flew ...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Edgar Lungu treading on thin ice
Just past the hour, the motorcade passed the gates to a tumultuous welcome. Edgar Lungu, dressed in a blue suit and a matador tie, stepped out of the Mercedes that had transported him to the Heroes St...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 23:49hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Zambian President meets Mugabe
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has held talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart President Robert Mugabe.Mr Lungu, who is on official leave in his country, was met at the Harare Internat...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambian President Lungu in Zimbabwe for official visit
ZAMBIAN President Edgar Lungu has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe for a one-day official visit.Lungu arrived at Harare International Airport aboard the Presidential Challenger Jet at 10:00 hours a...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff writer
Former Zambian president Kaunda in hospital
Zambia's founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, has been hospitalised for an undisclosed ailment, his family said on Wednesday.Mr Kaunda, 90, was admitted to Lusaka Trust Hospital on Tuesday....Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 18:58hrs | | by AFP
Zambia polls free, fair says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe has congratulated Zambia for conducting "free and fair elections."Defence and Justice minister Edgar Lungu, 58, won by a 48,3 percent majority, the Zambia election ...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 12:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe receives a hero's reception at the inauguration stadium
President Mugabe received a hero's reception at the inauguration of Zambia's sixth President Edgar Lungu at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. This contrasted sharply with a demonstration by oppositi...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Morris Mkwate
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