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LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS: Chamisa's accountability problem and the erosion of trust in Zimbabwean politics
The political tapestry of Zimbabwe is once again in the spotlight, but this time, for reasons that shake the very core of public trust. A now-debunked press statement announced the expulsion of ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 19:19hrs | 3 | by Sandra Mverera
Zimbabwe will only change when you change
EVERYDAY I reflect on what it would take for Zimbabwe to change. Much of what I look at during my daily commute screams: "Change me!" As I reflect on what my surroundings are asking of me, I have chan...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 13 | by Trevor Ncube
Zanu-PF, MDC-T, CCC make pledge for peaceful election campaigns
Representatives of the country's three main political parties have pledged their parties' commitment to observing peace ahead and beyond the country's harmonised elections due August 23 this year....Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
The political leaders we want in Zimbabwe
WHEN a system is not producing the results we want, we must change the system to get different results.That system can only change when those in leadership realise and acknowledge that the old...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe
Use your voice: Use your vote
As the elections in Zimbabwe draw near, there is a sense of excitement and anticipation that grips the nation. For many, this is a chance to choose a leader who will steer Zimbabwe into the future. It...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:16hrs | 5 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Our country's Disregard for Proper Waste Management
As a nation, we are notorious for our lack of proper waste management. It's as if we have accepted the garbage-filled streets and overflowing landfills as a normal part of our daily lives. We have bec...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 13:12hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Chamisa's lightning rod
God's emissariesI have nothing against clerics or pastors; in fact my reverence for them is a euphemism for the abject fear I hold of being denied the side and place of comfort in the world yo...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:33hrs | | by Jamwanda
Stop suppressing citizens' freedoms
The arrest on Friday of 34 people who were attending a prayer meeting in Harare was another demonstration of the government's lack of respect for freedom of assembly, which is a right that is enshrine...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's definition of the word 'change'
It was in 1999 when Morgan Tsvangirai formed the Movement for Democratic Change a political party which many thought was going to remove Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF from power and bring the real change ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:34hrs | 13 | by Etiwel Mutero
Economy resuscitation is everyone's responsibility
OUR country is facing economic challenges due to corruption perpetrated by top government officials.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has a mammoth task to deal with this vice. Even though the resu...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:57hrs | 9 | by Masimba Torai
Little change one year on from Mnangagwa's inauguration
As Zimbabwe marks the anniversary on Monday of Emmerson Mnangagwa's first year as its elected president, recent developments in the troubled nation suggest it is on the road to disaster rather than re...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:19hrs | 2 | by Bill Corcoran in Cape Town
Let's embrace the Zimbabwean spirit of Ubuntu
Dear ZimbabweansSo prices of basic commodities are tumbling and the foreign currency dealers are kicking and screaming! Surely that's the Zimbabwe we want not this madness of profiteering and ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:03hrs | 3 | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe police acquire latest surveillance equipment
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has acquired the latest surveillance equipment to aid officers execute their duties in line with international standards. Deputy Commissioner-General Learn N...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Outcry on Maridadi's appointment: Much ado about nothing
The appointment of former MDC legislator for Mabvuku-Tafara, James Maridadi as one of the 15 ambassadors- designate, has torched a storm which, nonetheless, is much ado about nothing.Section 1...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 20:06hrs | 3 | by Tafara Shumba
'Ohh! The blue eyed MDC son is not all that shiney'
Why he has failed to attract the main stream media is still a mystery. This man is a hypocrite and is good at attaching himself to the presidency yet he has nothing to offer. This dude is non other th...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 15:04hrs | 3 | by Marujata Ngomahuru
Zimbabwe soccer fans reject Warriors kit
Zimbabwe football fans and fashion enthusiasts have rejected the new Warriors kit which was designed by top sportswear and equipment supplier, Umbro.The jersey is doing rounds on social media ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere breaks silence...fires threats
Former Politiburo member and Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has fired shots against the President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over his continued arrest. On Thursday the State Media re...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 14:06hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Callistus Ndlovu buried
Former Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairman Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu has been buried at the National Heroes Acre this afternoon. &n...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Education Amendment Bill
President Mnangagwa has commended the Education Amendment Bill that was published recently, saying it will re-introduce the concept of free education that was adopted at Independence, once it is passe...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa underscores free education
President Mnangagwa has commended the Education Amendment Bill that was gazetted on Friday, saying it will re-introduce the concept of free education that was adopted at independence, once it is passe...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Regular as clock, NANGO calls for 'dialogue on rule of law' - yet already accepted rigged elections
The last two weeks have seen stay-aways to protests the soaring cost of living turn into street protests and looting. The Zanu-PF government has, as expected, responded with an orgy of wanton violence...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 10:02hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC, ZANU PF dialogue framework set by the church
The umbrella body of Pentecostal churches the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe has announced that it has committed itself to and laid down a framework for a national dialogue that should lead toward...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Recent stay-away will NOT deliver the Zimbabwe we want - 'no planning and due diligence'!
"Demonstrations are planned and must be planned, how do you demonstrate without prior due diligence!" argued Nomazulu Thata in her recent article in Bulawayo24.Many, many things went wrong in ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 21:59hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Call for Chiwenga to provide leadership as Mnangagwa messes up
Dear General Bae, we missed you. We missed your heroic exploits as you have been busy and submerged in Pfeeerorism. We plead with you people's General, we are suffering. We thought...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:17hrs | | by Marilyn Gwaze
Zanu PF scared of the young
We note with great concern the statement issued on the 4th of December 2018 by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) on the revision of the constitutional provision of the...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 15:06hrs | | by Brian Dube, MDC National Youth Spokesperson
Mnangagwa calls for culture of buying local
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday appealed to Zimbabweans to develop a culture of buying locally produced goods and services to promote domestic industry and economic transformation. Officiating a...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga responds to Chiwenga's threats
Jesus Revelation Ministries leader and street fisher, Apostle Talent Farai Chiwenga, has pleaded with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to leave his family out of their dispute, stating that he spea...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns fake prophets
The era of fake prophets who hide behind the name of God to attack the national leadership and extort money from the public has ended, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He said people shou...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members told to stop restructuring
The Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Retired Lieutenant General Engelbert Rugeje has cautioned party members against carrying out restructuring saying they will be advised when it is time to do so...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Private enterprise must drive recovery
"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe
A new transformational paradigm for Zimbabwe
"The future of our country Zimbabwe depends on how we, Zimbabweans, imagine it through a new transformational consciousness"I truly believe that Zimbab...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe
Mnangagwa: 'tomorrow is brighter than yesterday'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is inspired by the collective hopes of Zimbabweans, urging all people to unite and work for a brighter future.Delivering his inauguration speech at the Nat...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 13:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Final thoughts before the Zimbabwe election
This is the last contribution I will make before the elections and I struggled to reduce all my thoughts into one column, so if it is a bit lengthier than usual, do forgive me.With so little t...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa says, 'Zim poised to be jewel of Africa'
President Mnangagwa yesterday assured Zimbabweans that Government was revamping the economy to ensure the country becomes the Jewel of Africa through sheer industry. Addressing a bumper crowd ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must answer to past 'transgressions' first
Oftentimes, age is said to be nothing but just a number. Ask anyone in a cross generational romantic relationship and most assuredly, they would parrot like answer that age is only but a number. At fa...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | 3 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Of dark horses, spoilers and kingmakers
In last week's instalment, I analysed the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's prospects in the July 30 presidential race....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo
Chiwenga spells out devolution plan
Government has a comprehensive devolution master plan that will see provinces assigned specific economic development responsibilities, Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.At a co...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans rise to the #ChamisaChallenge - 'I bit the apple on the iPhone'
Zimbabweans on social media have taken up the #ChamisaChallenge, a tongue-in-cheek response to opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's claim at a weekend political rally that he advised Rwanda on its progr...Published: 31 May 2018 at 13:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
This is what Independence feels like
This year's Uhuru Day will be a celebration of several firsts.It is the first under a new administration, one led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It is the first without Mr Robert Mugabe as H...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
#PocketsOut; the motive
Over the past days I have received enquiries on the motive of the popular #PocketsOut campaign.Questions from inquisitive citizens have sought to understand and measure the impact of what Zimb...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 11:09hrs | | by Obert Masaraure
Open Letter to Zimbabweans - We have an opportunity to change our lives
Dear Zimbabwe, Fellow Zimbabweans, we have come to a watershed moment. The moment we have yearned for through the painful years of oppression is actually now waiting for us to grab it. ...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:17hrs | 13 | by Patson Dzamara
Zimbabwe needs to convert its wealth into tangible value wealth
An economic analyst, Vince Musewe, has challenged the government to convert its wealth into tangible value or wealth in which nobody should be left behind."Once we have a new govt. ma...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 10:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabweans in the Diaspora are our future competitive advantage'
We are sitting on prodigious wealth which we have to convert into tangible value or wealth and nobody should be left behind.Once we have a new govt. made up of a team of competent technocrats ...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 09:59hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Mugabe's govt triggers regime change
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's characterisation of social movements and other pro-democracy groups as regime change agents is misplaced as it is government that triggers the process every five years, #This...Published: 03 May 2017 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bash faces massive protest
SOCIAL movement, Tajamuka/Sesijikile is organising a massive demonstration to protest against the holding of President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday bash in Matobo district, an area that bore th...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
We can't keep complaining, and protesting, its time to start providing solutions
The problems facing Zimbabwe are not an act of God, or the sad eventuality unforeseen circumstances. They are manmade disasters. This is not a new analysis, or a space found analysis. It is common kno...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 20:59hrs | | by Patson Dzamara (Khuluma Afrika)
'I pray for South Africa to close its borders to all asylum seekers' - a response to Mal'phosa
Dear Editor Response to Mal,phosa's Home or Foreign Affairs. Hi Mr Ndhlovu, guess i find you well brother. I am an enthusiastic reader of Bulawayo24.com and an ardent follower of your ...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 14:56hrs | 1 | by Matigari Muchaneta
An appeal to Zimbabwe's war veterans
If there is any time that requires that same spirit that drove you into to the bush it is now. This is not time to claim monies or material benefits from those who do not respect your sacrifices and h...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 10:13hrs | | by Vince Musewe
The folly of rushing to elections without fundamental reforms
"An entrenched political regime can never be transformative in nature but commonly seeks to retain the advantage of power at all costs."History has shown us that a majority can indeed get thin...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Time to change the game
"Those who caused yesterday's pains do not have power over tomorrow's potentials" Mike Murdoch.I am rather disappointed at the amount of despondency out there. It appears to me many Zimbabwean...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 08:55hrs | | by Vince Musewe
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