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Zanu-PF leaders trapped in Rhodesia
Growing up back then, this Village Idiot remembers well two Rhodesian slogans; ‘Rhodesia will never Die and Rhodesia is Super'. Looking at it today this remains true to the core. The Urban I...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:33hrs | 1323 | by Cont Mhlanga - Village idiot
Ways Winky D & Gemma Griffiths (Mu garden) song should educate ZANU PF/MDC
At one point in time, USA, Japan, India (apart from African) were once colonized just like Zimbabwe. However, despite colonization, these countries never blamed their colonizers for their current prob...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:59hrs | 2157 | by Don Chigumba
Chamisa lost the plot again on dialogue
President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his inimitable wisdom invited other presidential hopefuls who lost the 2018 Presidential race in a bid to map the way forward on the framework towards resolving the nat...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 3666 | by Elijah Chihota
Chief Chapoto dies
Chief Chapoto of Kanyemba area in Mbire district has died. He was 71. Chief Chapoto, born Peter Enock, succumbed to prostate cancer at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Monday. He...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:22hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
'Pray without ceasing for peace and prosperity' argues Mnangagwa - no substitute for rule of law and competence
"It is my singular honour and privilege to be with you at this timely breakfast prayer for our nation, even as the Bible exhorts us in Thessalonians 5 verse 17 to pray without ceasing. Constant intera...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1659 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Church must remain the salt of our nation' - Mnangagwa's address
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E. D. Mnangagwa,at the National Breakfast Prayer, Harare, 7th February,...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:03hrs | 280 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
A letter to Mugabe that could have changed the course of Zimbabwe's history
An Eritrean diplomat friend sent the attached letter to me last night and I was blown away by how prophetic it was to Zimbabwe's situation, and how if Robert Mugabe had applied the advice given to him...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 15:22hrs | 11847 | by An introduction by Hopewell Chin'ono
An ode to Oliver Mtukudzi
Oliver Mtukudzi achieved both in life and in death what our national leaders have failed to do: uniting a deeply polarised and fractured nation.Such was his greatness.In life, he performed...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | 667 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Who really calls the shots in bloody Zimbabwe crackdown?
THE two girls, one 11 and the other 12, were on their street in the Pumula district of Bulawayo one afternoon, going between each other's homes, when they made the mistake of peeping through the wall ...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1007 | by The Times (UK)
Mtukudzi was a true patriot: Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday described the late music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi as a world-acclaimed musician who, however, remained patriotic to his country up to the time of his dea...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:56hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to emulate Tuku
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to take a leaf from the late national hero, Oliver Mtukudzi, who never despised or sought to harm the nation despite his fame. In a speec...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:30hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Damn you, Grim Reaper!
Those who grew up in the village, as Bishop Lazi did, know very well that birds and animals of prey hunt by stealth.Eagles are particularly a menace, especially by the regularity with which th...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:01hrs | 249 | by Bishop Lazarus
Post-Election violence commission submission
I am an independent member of the Zimbabwean society, meaning that I make rational decision and conclusions on political matters. Officially I am trained in the accounting profession henceforth in my ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 13:17hrs | 1164 | by Terence Simbi
Malema should mind his own business
Following the three-day protest stay away, which was ostensibly given as meant to register disquiet over the prevailing economic challenges, the South African controversial Economic Freedom Fighters (...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 4956 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabweans need to find each other as a nation
As we begin 2019, there are key lessons from the coup and Zimbabwe's post-coup experiences. The key lessons going forward relate to ethical leadership, public sector performance management, service de...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:00hrs | 142 | by Brian Kagoro
The Destructiveness of Lawlessness - Mthwakazi Forum
The events of the 14th of January 2019, where Zimbabwe saw uncoordinated protests across the country with rampant destruction to property, were quite disturbing to say the least. There is evidence tha...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:29hrs | 761 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Wrong turn Mr President
Dear Mr PresidentMr President I'm sure someone is giving you very wrong advice. I can't imagine an elected President holding a press conference to dish out misery and poverty to his people. Th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:46hrs | 3141 | by Munya Shumba
Khupe wanted to be a soldier
Tendayi Madhomu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Who is Thokozani Khupe; where and when was she born?A: ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | 2124 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2320 | by Brian T Kagoro
Jonathan Moyo's lies on Masiyiwa exposed?
On Monday exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo wrote a scathing statement on Twitter seeking to expose how Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa funded ZANU PF campaign during the bloody 200...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:07hrs | 4636 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa's wife has no apology on meeting doctors'
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has no apologies to make to anyone for meeting the leadership of striking junior doctors last week and the few people attacking her personality belong to a tribe of heartl...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa reiterates call for sanctions removal
ECONET founder and executive chairman Mr Strive Masiyiwa yesterday vowed to stand by the people of Zimbabwe, reiterating his call for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed by Western nations in 200...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:05hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Hold Mnangagwa govt to account, says Mudzuri
MDC deputy president Elias Mudzuri has implored Parliament to hold President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to account over the deteriorating economic situation in the country.In his New Year...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa given Mzilikazi's knobkerrie during Gukurahundi?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was given Ndebele King Mzilikazi's knobkerrie so that there could be peace in the Khumalo family, a source from the Khumalo family has said."President Mnangagwa was ca...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:24hrs | 3883 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wish this could be the President's New Year resolutions
Dear Cde President, Your Excellence I salute you in the name of peace, love and harmony. I pray that as you enjoy your vacation you will find time to read this letter and take heed of my since...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 12:42hrs | 905 | by Munya Shumba
2019 New Year Address to Zimbabwe - UCADGPZ
It is with deep seated sorrow and much distress that I make this new year address again to the men and women who have to bear the brunt of the economic malaise hounding Zimbabwe.Instead of hop...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 21:50hrs | 1013 | by UCAD Founding leader Albert Matapo
'Selling fuel in forex not Government policy'
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo says the selling of fuel in foreign currency by some dealers is not Government policy. Some licensed service stations have been reportedly selling ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:11hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Brutality under Mnangagwa's government
On the 31st of December 2017 when I came in town after our highly trained intelligence guys had learnt that the coup President and a Chief Gukurahundist will be in the city of Bulawayo ZIFT at a churc...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 06:56hrs | 7608 | by Brighton Ithuteng Maladzhi
Can we hope when there is no hope?
The Zanu pf dominance in local politics became lesser after the emergence of MDC as a formidable opposition party . The opposition party appealing across all races, all tribes as well as all classes o...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 18:38hrs | 1465 | by AT Kadada
Chamisa's date of birth causes trouble
Sometime in 1978 Chamisa was born. That time his date of birth was not significant and nobody ever thought that there will be a minute put aside to coin discussions bordering on his age or indeed the ...Published: 26 Dec 2018 at 07:56hrs | 35798 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
God's Answer to Zimbabwe - UCARDGPZ Christmas Message
Peace, love, true democracy and goodwill to Zimbabweans and all mankind. Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Zimbabweans; with that greeting, I bring you good news from the lord and best wishes for this Holy...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 683 | by Albert Matapo (Founding Leader of UCADGPZ)
Fortune Charumbira in delirium about Gukurahundi
Provocative and desperate attempts to hoodwink the world on Gukurahundi by Zanu-PF surrogates such as Fortune Charumbira will never weaken or derail the struggle for justice by the genuine victims of ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1706 | by Mkhululi Zulu
The girl at the market
They stood at the edge of the busy market, two complete opposites like night and day, winter and summer. The light-skinned girl was a life-size cut-out from a fashion magazine; smooth caramel skin...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 11:28hrs | 4853 | by Jera
Independent Commission of Inquiry into the death of Football in Zimbabwe
Your honour the president, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent self appointment to the vacant position of President at Zifa. I will tackle the issue of the...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1223 | by Unknown
Mnangagwa's faction plots to 'suffocate' Chiwenga at conference
Factional infighting in ZANU PF has reached a high pitch with members aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa calling for the President to be declared as life president, a move that is seen to close V...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:58hrs | 11719 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EFF commends Mnangagwa
We as EFF in Zimbabwe we would like to commend the President of the second Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa for taking a positive direction of taking land from those who stole i...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 07:49hrs | 4480 | by EFF Zimbabwe
Bulawayo holds funeral service for Prof Makhurane
BULAWAYO will today hold a funeral service for the founding Vice Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), Professor Phineas Makhurane, an academic giant who pushed for t...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:44hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi, which way now?
The days we were growing up, back then in Masvaure area kwaMarange, watching domestic animals fight was a popular hobby. Dominant bulls would fight for territory. Dog fighting was however most enterta...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:34hrs | 1972 | by Bornface waNgaikere Masikati
The Umthwakazi Nation Remember King Lobengula
The fierce encounter at Lalaphansi and a little later at the Shangani River in October, 1893, between Imbizo gallant Forces of King Lobengula and the Imperialist Forces were initial incide...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:13hrs | 1543 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Never give up
In 1964 in Oslo Norway Dr King was awarded the Nobel Prize for great work he did which was birthed from his passion to see equality in the nation of America despite your race ,color,tribe.Few people i...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 16:21hrs | 594 | by Enos Denhere
Mnangagwa left paralysed by a crisis of legitimacy
Last week on November 24 Emmerson Mnangagwa was in Murombedzi - former president Robert Mugabe's village backyard in Mashonaland West - to commemorate his chequered one year in office following his co...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:17hrs | 1599 | by Jonathan N Moyo
Full text: MDC petition to SADC, AU
PETITIONTo: Parliament of Zimbabwe, Speaker of Parliament, Hon Jacob MudendaSADC, Chairperson, HE Pres...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 14:28hrs | 6779 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Open letter to Chief Maduna Mafu
Dear Chief Maduna, I write to you as a concerned Zimbabwean citizen who is disappointed by the path you have decided to travel which undermines your office, which should be pursuing indigenous...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:55hrs | 1711 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
Zezurus fall from high positions as Karangas take over
Like bags of maize dropping from a speeding truck, Zezurus that have been occupying strategic positions during Mugabe era are now falling in numbers as Mnangagwa's Karanga take over and build their ow...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:34hrs | 9610 | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Chief Maduna raises the stakes against Mnangagwa
Outspoken Fibalusi Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu has raised the stakes against President Emmerson Mnangagwa after it emerged he recently wrote a letter to the United Nations (UN) appealing for its interventi...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:56hrs | 8179 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi and the Mambo people created a nation
The nation needs to congratulate the movers for the creation of the Mambo Dynasty Trust and indeed the creation of the BaKalanga Movement, if I have quoted the names of the organisations correctly. It...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 2044 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
1893MRM condemns the government's treatment of Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu
Recent reports about the treatment of Chief Maduna by Zimbabwe's government through the country's secret security services are greatly condemned by our Movement for human and peoples' rights. Chief Ma...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 07:20hrs | 548 | by 1893MRM
Chief Maduna takes Gukurahundi issue to UN
Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Fibalusi in Matabeleland South has taken his plea for the setting up of a special commission to investigate the Gukurahundi atrocities to the United NationsChief Vezi...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 14:00hrs | 2740 | by Zenzele Ndebele - cite.org.zw
President Mnangagwa is a Ndebele?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has close links to the Ndebele people of Sibanda and Moyo surname, National Patriotic Front Spokesman Jealousy Mawarire has alleged.Writing on microblogging site T...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 13:04hrs | 15633 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | 913 | by Enos Denhere
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