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Jacob Zuma tormentor hospitalised
Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been admitted to hospital, his family has said.A brief statement on Tuesday evening, issued on behalf of the former minister's family, sai...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 10:35hrs | 3087 | by Staff reporter
RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe - the Stockholm syndrome capital of the world!
This morning, my heart broke and fell straight into my guts!I watched with utter dismay and sadness as hundreds of rural villagers in Muzarabani converged, in the sweltering sun, to sing, danc...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 21:10hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How Mzila's family suffered during Gukurahundi genocide
IN 1982, I was assaulted by five Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniformed young men donning red berets at my Luveve house number 4136 where I lived, while I taught at St Bernards High School in Pumula, ...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:52hrs | 59 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange
Sikhala launches his movement
Former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has dumped Citizens Coalition for Change launching a mass nationwide democratic consultative process as he seeks to form a new national movement.Spea...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's 'friends' have been secretly conniving and working with his tormentors
In what appears to be an indirect criticism of individuals within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including President Nelson Chamisa, Job Sikhala, the incarcerated former Member of Parliament...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's New Year Message
CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONNEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONDear Zimbabweans and my Worldwide friends.My dearest Zimbabweans and Worldwide friends, ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:19hrs | 10 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Zimbabwe military commander will soon be redeployed
AS President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to make surprise post-election appointments amid political manoeuvres by the military to reposition itself for a more influential role going forward, Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Peace isn't the only standard for free, fair and credible elections
No one in their right mind can begrudge the repeated calls for peace during this election season in Zimbabwe. In fact, the disturbingly high prevalence of violence, especially on the part of t...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:24hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe will only develop once we've citizens who're truly eager for prosperity!
It is not necessary the unashamedly corrupt, incompetent and uncaring government that we have in power.Neither is it the grand looting of our vast national resources by the ruling elite - who ...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 16:34hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 9 | by by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe is under siege
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, my heart subscribes to the notion that Zimbabwe is completely under siege. As I see it, the country is overwhelmed with all manner of naked aggr...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
What happened to the revolutionary spirit in today's Zimbabwe youths?
For a very long time, whenever I see the world-famous picture of the lifeless Hector Pieterson, being carried by a crying fellow schoolmate, my heart bleeds.It reminds me of the fearless revol...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 07:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa not qualified to judge liberation struggle credentials of comrades
Zimbabwean former deputy prime minister Arthur Mutambara, an Oxford University-trained robotics professor known for his outstanding academic prowess and political activism, says President Emmerson Mna...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heroism is earned, not conferred
Zanu-PF is not qualified to make or unmake veteran nationalist Ndabaningi Sithole's national hero status.More specifically, President Emmerson Mnangagwa (given his limited, frivolous and undec...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Arthur Mutambara
Kasukuwere effect to work in Mnangagwa's favour?
Former Zanu-PF firebrand Saviour Kasukuwere, on Monday, confirmed his entry into the race for Zimbabwe's top job — The Presidential Race, effectively pitting him against the incumbent and Zanu-PF le...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prison walls will not change the ideals I stand for- Job Sikhala
For the purposes of the record, my name is Job Sikhala. I am tendering this statement pursuant to the provision of section 334 [3] [c] of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence. Act. [Chapter 9] I am adv...Published: 09 May 2023 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Independence makes no sense to a people still suffering!
During my short two-year stint in South Africa, between 2008 and 2010, I worked with two NGOs (non-governmental organizations) - whose main focus was with the less privileged.The first one I w...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhala got US$40,000 Parly money against Chamisa's advise?
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists have risen to the defence of the party and its leader, Nelson Chamisa, in the row over the welfare of jailed legislator Job Sikhala.Sik...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christians who support oppressors, looters and killers will answer to our Lord Jesus!
Of course, it is not particularly shocking when some of us witness the proliferation of so-called 'churches', and their leaders, who support evil.I can not deny that it hurts me in indescribab...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:42hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even ZANU PF supporters now thoroughly disgruntled with ruling establishment!
Now that the ruling ZANU PF primary elections for parliamentary and ward candidates have come and gone, what lessons can the nation draw?Of course, there can never be only one thing to be read...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 11:15hrs | 116 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why Prince Harry's book is a must read!
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has written a biography of his life and times in the House of Windsor, the ruling family of Great Britain. He was paid US90 million.This type of a book is cal...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:08hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Reality finally dawning on Zanu-PF
IN the four or so articles I have written thus far on the ludicrous proliferation of all these dubious "4ED" organisations - I have made it abundantly clear that these were just groupings of desperate...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is CCC throwing Sikhala under the bus?
HAS the Nelson Chamisa led CCC thrown its imprisoned vice chairperson Job Sikhala into the political dustbin?Emerging reports are saying he is no longer part of the opposition party's future plans...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'My Comrades want to poison me' Job Sikhala says
Imprisoned CCC lawmaker Job Sikhala has sensationally claimed that persons close to him have been bringing poisoned food to prison in a plot to kill him. Sikhala alleged the plot in a sensatio...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 13:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jail has cost Job Sikhala a fortune already
Just before the presidential elections of early 2002, two young MPs from the united MDC, Job Sikhala and Tafadzwa Musekiwa, arranged a meeting with the late Perrance Shiri, who was then commander of t...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
When a president becomes less popular than a musician, then the writing is on the wall!
As far as I am concerned, retaining political power is one of the easiest tasks a leader is to expect.One simply has to implement policies and programs that improve the livelihoods of the citi...Published: 23 Dec 2022 at 22:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tyson Fury stops Derek Chisora in 10 rounds
Tyson Fury dominated Derek Chisora to defend his WBC heavyweight title in 10 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday night.It was a dominant performance from Fury. He sub...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stuns Pakistan
Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning one-run upset over Pakistan on Thursday to put the Asian giants in danger of an early exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.Zimbabwe were restricted to 130-8 after el...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF goes to congress amid power struggles, widening rifts
Zanu-PF is going to its 7th elective congress which will, among other expected outcomes, choose the party's first secretary and president, at a time the coup coalition which catapulted President Emmer...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Why do Zim Christians believe in God's protection only against other ordinary citizens but terrified of resisting brutal regime?
It is always inspiring listening to fellow Christians proving their powerful emotion-filled testimonies over their lack of fear of the devil and any who may work with him against them, as well as an a...Published: 30 May 2022 at 15:52hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa: When the snake bites the charmer
Staring the abyssVery slowly but definitely quite surely, the world is drifting towards a scary nuclear abyss. The conflict in Eastern Europe now has all the makings of a major superpo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | | by jamwanda
Grace Mugabe frets over son's unholy alliances
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's widow, Grace, is fretting over her son Robert Jnr's newfound acquaintances who have nudged him into embracing his father's "tormentors" in Zanu-PF, amid fears he is being exp...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has taught me how easy it is to oppress people!
There is a popular saying - "if you don't want a prisoner to escape, don't let him know he is in prison".A bit cocky, it may sound - but, this is one of the most packed saying I have ever come...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 19:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What Rwanda did to bring real reconciliation after brutal genocide is exactly what Zimbabwe refuses to do
The international community today, commemorates the beginning of one of the darkest, most horrific, and barbaric incidents in world history - the Rwanda genocide of April 7 to July 15, 1994, in which ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 19:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa humiliates Tsvangirai tormentor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last week waded into a chieftainship row in his in-laws' family by endorsing his wife Auxillia's brother, Paradzai Kutyauripo, to take over a chieftainship in Mazowe distr...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Robert Mugabe Jnr playing the fool?
THE late former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Junior's recent endorsement of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is seen as a climbdown meant to protect the late strongman's empire and s...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russia-Ukraine tiff exposes hypocrisy of US, West
On the last Friday of last month, a delegation of US Embassy in Zimbabwe personnel and its European Union (EU) counterparts made a beeline for Munhumutapa Building in Harare to the Ministry of Foreign...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
ZANU PF regime a pathetic victim of its own delusional thinking and propaganda
In aviation, there are numerous causes of airplane accidents - but, they are usually grouped in three categories - technical faults, external factors, or human errors.Technical faults can be a...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 17:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chebundo roped into Mnangagwa campaign squad
BLESSING Chebundo became "marked for death" in Kwekwe, his house razed down and forced into hiding for days as Zanu-PF hounds bayed for his blood.His sin was daring to challenge Emmerson Mnang...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC municipal cops forced to flee after heavy battering by vendors
SOME newly recruited and overzealous Bulawayo City municipal police officers Saturday got more than what they bargained for when they were severely assaulted by angry vendors as they tried to confisca...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
No celebrity, no matter how influential, can convince an abused person to support his tormentors
I remember a debate we had with a learned friend, on social media a couple of months back, on whether an individual, as self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java, could be considered an influential person....Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:29hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Firing of 'Mudha' Ncube attracts mixed reactions in Midlands
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired his long-time ally and confidant, former State Security minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube (pictured) on Monday for misconduct, some of the Midlands hardliner's staunc...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
If Simon khaya-Moyo was a hero he would have agreed to be buried at the 'heroes acre'
I wish Welshman Mabhena was alive, while I also was to be happy if Ndabaningi Sithole could have been still around.Without any doubt these two liberation stalwarts declared during their life t...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 19:27hrs | 8 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Zimbabwe's 2017 coup coalition collapses
THE fact that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zanu-PF presidency at the party's elective congress next year, while factions loyal ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Not even ZANU PF late presidents are laid at the national heroes acre!
The first ZANU president, Ndabaningi Sithole, was deposed by Robert Gabriel Mugabe (who had been the party's secretary general) in 1975 - in an internal coup, whose constitutionality was questionable....Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 18:25hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga to tackle Mnangagwa
IN a move that could have far-reaching political consequences for the ruling Zanu-PF and the nation, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa in th...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions cost Zimbabwe over US$42 billion in revenue
Allow me to welcome you to this unique and inaugural Sadc wide anti-sanctions Indaba which is being held under the theme "Zimbabwe a friend to all and an enemy to none". This statement is premised on ...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Dr Simbarashe Mumbengegwi
Chamisa claims he will get back his party headquarters
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa said his party would get back everything it lost to a rival faction, including the party's Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) headquarters.He said the MDC Allia...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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