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We were alive, but never truly lived

We dreamed big and forgot that the most precious moments were hidden in the seemingly insignificant little moments of life.We sat around the dinner table with our eyes fixed on our cell phones, forgetting that we can always have our phones…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 21:16hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi

History will judge us by our social media timelines

When the story of Zimbabwe in these years is finally written, I suspect it will not be remembered for what we suffered, but for how lightly we took it. The record will not be one of famine, mismanagement, and squandered opportunities. It w…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:59hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Minister Machakaire, instead of suing, just tell us: Are you corrupt or not?

When someone resorts to diversionary tactics instead of addressing legitimate questions, it naturally raises suspicion.In a disturbing turn of events that strikes at the heart of democratic accountability and freedom of expression, the Min…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Simple lesson!! Do Not Flaunt Your Wealth on Social Media, You Will Be Robbed

Social media has become a platform where people showcase their lifestyles, achievements and possessions. While sharing life updates can be harmless, flaunting wealth online can have dangerous consequences, in a country where unemployment r…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Social Media and Activism in Zimbabwe: Harnessing the Power of Digital Networks

As the political climate in Zimbabwe intensifies with the approaching elections, it becomes increasingly crucial to reflect on the role of social media in shaping activism within the country. In a nation where freedom of expression has oft…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:02hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Turn social media into tools for peace not violence

Technology has always had a big influence on international politics with Franklin D. Rooseveltâ€™s adoption of the radio and John F. Kennedy making the use of television to bridge the communication gaps between politicians and the public t…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 18:33hrs | 12 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

VPN will allow citizens to by-pass government internet censorship

On the 23rd of August 2023, Zimbabwe will be having its national election and history indicates that Zimbabwe's elections are marred with violence, intimidation and censorship.  With over four billion people worldwide now using the in…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 11:09hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Fake news a tool used by detractors on Zimbabwe

Fake news is not a new phenomenon, for a long time, the mere mention of Zimbabwe in the global mainstream media (social media) has been associated with a negative story. Zimbabwe post-2000 entered a diplomatic cold war, an era in which a b…

Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Grace Zvavamwe

The need for social media regulation

IT is estimated that half of the world's population is now using social media. This is according to the Digital 2021 Global Statshot report.Global Web Index (GWI) puts it at 57,6% with about 400 million new users added to the list each yea…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome

Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?

It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. This has prompted those social media platf…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | | by Njabulo

Social media driving us to doomsday

Bishop Lazi is convinced that nostalgia is a timeless disease.It is normally associated with selective amnesia and the romanticisation of cherished memories.This is why it is unsurprising for every generation to believe that it is the only…

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 100 | by Bishop Lazarue

Impact of new media on Zimbabwean politics

Recent events in the United States stimulated debate on cyber space. Social media has taken the world by storm, and the recent developments in the US have raised debate on the impact of the phenomenon. Following the recent attacks on US Ca…

Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Livit Mugejo

Zanu PF's addiction with propaganda retrogressive

The lies around the Botswana credit line to the tune of $US 600 million is in bad taste, an insult against the citizen and bad for diplomacy.That the Botswana government had to generate communication from the highest office just to correct…

Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 11:45hrs | 2034 | by Jacob Mafume

The growing addiction of mobile gaming in Africa

In contemporary society, interacting with mobile devices and engaging with the variety of activities that can be played on them - such as gambling, social netwo

Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Social media, a blessing or curse?

Social media, its a free for all with gossipers, rumour mongers, 'tweemboz and netizens' all trying to bring out the supposedly scoop on breaking news. Despite the whispering  from the sixth sense, stories are made out with a great de…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Tondorindo

Commission Report: Something to build on

In the late afternoon on December 18th, the moment many thought would never come arrived. Addressing the media at his Munhumutapa Offices, President Mnangagwa released the full Commission of Inquiry report into the August 1st Post Election…

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Mike Tawanda

Real or Fake, Diaspora tax should be effected!

A lot of noise has already been made by different sections of the society regarding the introduction of diaspora tax by the Government. Different positions have been shared on social media regarding the matter, with some distancing themsel…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 08:16hrs | | by Brightface Mutema

Experience the best teacher - Mnangagwa takes first step to journey of a thousand miles

Social media is abuzz with mixed reactions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stance that his pay-cheque should be deposited in his bank account instead of being handed to him in hard currency.  The fact that the President prefers to w…

Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:01hrs | 1810 | by Prosperity Mzila

The social media president

The English language is full of phrases attesting to the human inability to change: 'A tiger cannot change his stripes'; 'the leopard cannot change his spots'; 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks', to list just three. This ideacan even …

Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 13:44hrs | | by Charles Munganasa

Free Speech Abolishment leads us back to 1924, Mould our President for 2020

For a thriving economy to occur, there are more tools needed than Zimbabweans know. Zimbabweans believe that hard work, education and absence of corruption are the only tools our country needs. In reality, hard work, education and absence …

Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | | by Multiverse Dungani

Zimbabwe Police intensify clampdown on social media users

ZIMBABWEAN authorities have intensified the raids and seizure of some computers from users amid revelations they seized machines belonging to Magamba Network Trust, a social media outlet, in connection with the alleged commission of the of…

Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zhuwao plan to soil Mnangagwa name on Social Media uncovered

Harare - An elaborate plan to smear Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name on social media relying on massive misinformation and professional trolls linked to Russia has been exposed.Per documents provided to Khuluma Afrika by sources an…

Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 22:49hrs | 1447 | by Yuri Andropov

Social media: To regulate or not to regulate?

The increased adoption of social media platforms as a means of real time communication can be, to a greater extent, be directly linked to the exponential adoption of mobile smart phones and improved broadband (3G and Wi-Fi) access.A decade…

Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 05:38hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Of Social Media and Culture

The world has truly become a global village, where almost everything that happens in one country has an effect all over the world.  The physical borders that separated the states and supposedly provided "security" from possible invasi…

Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 22:27hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila

Five reasons Politicians fail at Social media

I'm based in Zimbabwe, the battleground of one of the last few decades' most divisive national elections, and the first one where Social media is arguably playing a big part. Political parties have hired specialist agencies and established…

Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 18:05hrs | | by Sailas Chawira

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