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ANC confirms expulsion of Jacob Zuma
The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed the expulsion of former President Jacob Zuma following the decision by the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA) to uphold his removal from...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:51hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees 33% drop in media freedom violations, MISA reports
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has reported a significant reduction in media freedom violations in Zimbabwe, with recorded incidents dropping from 24 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 - a ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:20hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
NEC members disagreed with Cyril Ramaphosa
With the municipal elections looming, the ANC, leading the Government of National Unity (GNU) is in distress after some members of the ANC's national executive committee (GNU) d's stance that the ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu issues apology
Sengezo Tshabangu has apologised to former Masvingo mayor Shantel Chiwara after he was filmed referring to her as a "little girl".The self-styled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim se...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mahere slams Tshabangu
Mount Pleasant MP, Fadzayi Mahere, has strongly criticized Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-imposed secretary general of CCC, for referring to the former Mayor of Masvingo, Shantiel Yeukai Chiwara, as "a l...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 19:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spokesman kicked out of Twitter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman has been banned by Twitter for a second time for allegedly issuing threats against the head of the SADC election observer mission.George Charamba raged...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa can work a crowd
WITH all the drama of the Pentecostal preacher that he is, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa can work a crowd.He will now put that charisma to the test in the general election o...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:43hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Busisiwe Mkhwebane merely annoyed agents of white monopoly capital
In my view, both Tina Joemat-Pettersson (may her soul repose peacefully) and Busisiwe Mkhwebane are victims of a system that lives off the subjugation of women, where women are treated very differentl...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
What Zimbabwean leaders can learn from FW de Klerk's legacy
WHEN the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe met the last apartheid South African leader Frederik Willem de Klerk, who died of cancer-related complications at 85 this week, in Gaborone, Bot...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should embrace reform demands
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should embrace reform demands made by citizens and not rush to dismiss them at face value.If Mnangagwa were to take a cursory look at opposition parties and civic ...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Ndabanengi
Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms
The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulne...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba
For an African man, sex is power to shut up a woman's mouth
An activist is a person who campaigns for social change. Someone who's actively involved in a protest or a political or social cause can be called an activist. Forms of activism range from mandate bui...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mr Ramaphosa prefers American vaccines while Dr Mkhize prefers Sputnik V
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize allegedly tussled behind the scenes over where to procure which jabs, resulting in the country's vaccine rollout programme being negativel...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African editors hit out at Zanu-PF's Tafadzwa Tuboy Mugwadi and Mnangagwa govt
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef), which was accused by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) of being fascist and biased in its reporting, has called for the release of Zimbabwean ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must give Matebeleland a chance to manage own affairs
The politics of Matabeleland has been in the eye of a storm for a very long time. The Zanu-PF government, opposition parties and civic society groups have always claimed to serve the interests of the ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | | by Hon Lovemore Moyo UMD President
Mwonzora bringing a new brand of opposition politics
THE country's main opposition party, the MDC, recently held a chaotic extraordinary congress that elected Douglas Mwonzora as the new president. Mwonzora has pledged to work with President Emm...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Charamba torches a storm by 'insulting' a South African journalist
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba yesterday torched a storm when he "insulted" South African journalist Sophie Mokoena following their protracted debate on South Africa's inv...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah in quandary
This year might be the worst that musician Jah Prayzah has had to endure since the jolly good melodies of Tsviriyo that saw him break into outright stardom in 2013.Since the beginning of year,...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rest in Peace Isaac 'Bra Ike' Lesiba Maphoto. A tribute shared by ZAPU
EULOGY BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE FUNERAL OF COMRADE LESIBE ISAAC ‘IKE' MAPHOTOPOLOKWANE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE 21 JULY 2019Programme DirectorMembers of the Maphoto familyMin...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 19:54hrs | | by CR17
Applying lipstick on a pig will not work Mnangagwa
EACH American election cycle produces a phrase or word that either becomes controversial or defines the election.In 2008, then Senator Barack Obama found himself in the eye of a storm when he ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Knives out for Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean women on Friday came out guns blazing following the release of Jah Prayzah's track titled Fambai Nebhora, a dedication to the senior national soccer team, which they feel is "offensive and ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Hello Congress delegates! May I deeply kiss your conscience?'
Naturally, pangs of conscience should mercilessly prick and pound every normal MDC 5th Congress delegate who is likely to misguidedly cast any stray vote in shameless defiance of the party founding pr...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
The Annointed of the MDC
The claim by Welshman Ncube that he was 'annointed' by Tsvangirayi in the presence of Nelson Chamisa reveals the danger posed to democracy by the thuggish party. There is no part of the MDC constituti...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Nkosenhle Ndlovu
Khupe deserves Respect
The rabidly tribal and sexist letter by Eric Muzamhindo reflects that the MDC is a poor imitation of ZANU( PF). It is the citadel of intolerance and the epitome of the devilish Gukurahundi spirit that...Published: 14 May 2019 at 20:38hrs | | by Nkosenhle Ndlovu
MDC-Alliance congress exposes log in party's eye
Time has an uncanny habit of exposing hypocrisy, and often times, vindicating formally perceived villains. It is a double-edged sword. In Zimbabwe, time has helped us unravel the duplicitous behaviour...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Philemon Mutedzi
Zimbabwe's ingenious intelligence services and a liability Head of State
That shocking erroneous diagnosis grossly lacking real intelligence! Deliberate or otherwise! The inability to see and act on that daily shimmering hot potato pot since the first of August 2018! ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Lumumba blasts police over Kasukuwere's brother
Self-styled Communications strategist William Mutumanje has accused the police of having a personal vendetta against Saviour Kasukuwere's brother Dick mafios who was arrested for inciting violence and...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 10:05hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lessons from the Zimbabwe coup
PART ONEZimbabwean politics is characterised by the existence of schizophrenic public and private sector leadership. The structure of post-coup politics in Zimbabwe owes a great deal to this schiz...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Brian T Kagoro
Baby on man's back catches Mnangagwa's attention
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is looking for a couple who feature in a video that has gone viral showing a man being publicly ridiculed for carrying a baby on his back. The video has sparked a...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira saga: Sydney Malunga's son speaks out
Siphosami Malunga the son of the late struggle stalwart Sydney Malunga has appealed to Zimbabweans to be humane when handling the issue of gender activist Linda Masarira who is reported to be unwell. ...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 20:05hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba undresses Fadzayi Mahere
William Gerald Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) on Friday engaged in a heated Twar with human rights lawyer Fadzayi Mahere over the announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe that Mutumanje had ...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 14:36hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC's full statement on August 1 killings and the economy
1) Introduction The Movement for Democratic Change has been following political and economic events in the country. Among other ills, we note with concern the unpalatable suffering of the mass...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:52hrs | | by MDC
Khupe, Chamisa war intensifying
The war of words between rival MDC leaders - Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa - is intensifying.Yesterday, Khupe's party tore into the MDC's 19th anniversary celebrations planned for tomorro...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 22:00hrs | | by Staff reporer
Khupe mocks Chamisa
HARARE - The war of words between rival MDC leaders - Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa - is intensifying.Yesterday, Khupe's party tore into the MDC's 19th anniversary celebrations planned fo...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patriarchal dominance, misogyny in Zimbabwe's political economy
WOMEN in Zimbabwe constitute about 54% of the population of about 14 million people. In the just-ended 2018 harmonised elections, statistics compiled by Women In Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) indicate...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Linda Masarira
Khupe earmarked for a diplomatic posting
Speculation is rife within the MDC led by Thokozani Khupe that its leader could be earmarked for a diplomatic posting in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.This follows claims on social...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is MDC a better alternative, I wonder!
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen i salute you in the name of peace and love.Is MDC a cursed political party or its just a grouping of ideological deficient and emotionally charge...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 10:22hrs | | by Munya Shumba
'Mudhidhi' comments haunt Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been slammed for derogatory and sexist comments he made about Olympic Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry's appointment as Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minis...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba, I disagree with you fully! Men are equal political turn-coats
Mukoma Chigumba, I read your articles online with great eagerness. I agree with most of your opinions, sometimes I don't, but this is what democracy is all about, to learn to agree and disagree. This ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
No difference between Grace Mugabe & Judas Iscariot
The only difference between Grace Mugabe and Judas Iscariot is on gender, otherwise, they are a brother and a sister from different mothers. Judas Iscariot betrayed Christianity because of some few pi...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 09:40hrs | 8 | by Don Chigumba
Dicey intersections: The real problem with the #ChigumbaChallenge
LAST week in the wake of the Zimbabwean presidential elections, Twimbos (Zimbabweans on Twitter/social media) woke up to a cracking spread of the #ChigumbaChallenge. These were memes around Zimbabwe E...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Precious Simba
Zimbabwe 2018 elections marginalised women
The recent general elections in Zimbabwe provide a classic case study for marginalisation of women in key political process in any given country. The elections, in which women were largely condemned t...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 10 | by Makho-Precious Moyo
Beware of liars like David Coltart: We need to be responsible!
David Coltart has been looking for excuses to justify the crushing MDC defeat all evening. I woke up to this tweet this morning;"No results displayed for Victoria Falls Ward 2. Tent has been r...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
How Nelson Chamisa lost the elections
If you were looking for the perfect candidate to run in an elections after over three decades of undemocratic rule to replace a dictator who is 94 years, you would probably assume that someone young, ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:37hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
EU provides $20m facility to fight gender imbalance
THE European Union (EU) has set up a $20 million facility to fight all forms of gender-based abuse and violence.EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Philippe van Damme confirmed the development last week...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Disaster for Chamisa as scheme revealed
The plan was simple. Five steps to victory.Step one: Cry foul over the voters roll and have your own stooges attack its credibility.Step two: Threaten and intimidate the ZEC chairperso...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 14:22hrs | | by Innocent Dube
Will Justice Priscilla Chigumba deliver a credible election?
Zimbabwe will be going to the polls soon and Chairperson of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is expected to deliver a free, fair and credible election.As election date draws closer, there are mor...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 14:20hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Chigumba's sex life and the pitfalls of social media
I am not sure if Priscilla Chigumba, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chair, bleached to be such a yellow-bone. But I am not rushing to make her pigmentation any of my business because it's not...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:32hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Nelson Chamisa, Zimbabwe's young political crusader
In his tailored suits and designer jewellery, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa can work a crowd with all the drama of the Pentecostal preacher that he is.At 40, he is nearly ha...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by BBC Africa
Revealed - the only woman Chamisa respects
Over the past few months one thing about Nelson Chamisa has become abundantly clear - he has no respect for women. None at all.Let's start with his own family. His sister for example, who he o...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
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