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There're now two Zimbabwes: One for a small elite and the other for millions of poor Zimbabweans
Over the past few years, Zimbabwe has reportedly experienced steady economic growth. According to government statistics, GDP growth rates have shown positive movement, suggesting that the coun...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:05hrs | 578 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans are educated for nothing: A nation of intellectuals with no voice
Zimbabwe is a country blessed with a wealth of intellectual capital.Its people are among the most educated in Africa, with a strong tradition of academic excellence, particularly in fields lik...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 35488 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Unethical practices stall Zimbabwe's development
Experts have identified unethical practices and insufficient corporate governance structures as significant contributors to Zimbabwe's underdevelopment. This observation was made during the inaugural ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
The standardisation of the Ndebele language through dictionary-making
The thesis assesses the contribution of dictionary-making in Ndebele on the standardisation of the language. The production of the m...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:42hrs | 393 | by Samukele Hadebe
ZANU PF is responsible for scuttling development in rural areas!
Forty-four years after Zimbabwe attained her independence, rural areas are still largely as backward as they were under colonial rule. Nothing much to write about, in terms of development, has...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 12:57hrs | 18 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe banks on civil servants in tourism push
The Zimbabwean government is proposing a scheme where civil servants would contribute monthly towards end-of-year holidays to boost domestic tourism, despite widespread poverty among workers. ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:59hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Africa must move with time
As we commemorate Africa Day, we need to reflect on the potential the continent has and devise ways to improve on our weaknesses and make the continent great.Africa is often referred to as a "...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:18hrs | 14 | by Leonard Koni
Anxious Zimbabwean migrants, smugglers watch South Africa's election
A Toyota Hilux with South African plates parks on the roadside in Nkwana village in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland South province and honks its horn. An elderly woman makes her way to the car where t...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's aspiring MP told to stop promising heaven on earth after failing for 44 years
Residents of the Pelandaba - Tshabalala Constituency have emphatically conveyed to Zanu-PF candidate Joseph Tshuma that making promises holds no sway with them, as they have grown weary of the party's...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2023 another wasted year for Matebeleland
Former principal director in the office of the prime minister Samukele Hadebe, says 2023 has been another year of deferred hopes for Matebeleland, a region that has suffered years of marginalisation....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Two-State Dilemma: Unveiling the marginalization of Matabeleland
In the heart of southern Africa, Zimbabwe stands as a nation marred by a tumultuous history, marked by colonial oppression, independence struggles, and a post-colonial era fraught with political turmo...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Josh Mhambi
CCC should reconsider its position on structures
THE ongoing drama within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is unfortunate and a huge blow to the country's fight for democracy, but this should serve as a wake-up call for the opposition outfit ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Canisio Mudzimu
Is democracy effective in Zimbabwe?
In the words of Panel Mlotshwa, "allowing politically illiterate people to vote is like giving a five-year-old a loaded gun."I do not just share the sentiments but believe that the 'illiteracy...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Trayson Godfrey Dube
Mnangagwa's victory will not benefit people in Matebeleland
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the just-ended harmonised elections will not benefit people in Matebeleland region, civic society organisations (CSOs) have said.In separate interview...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'It's time for Lupane MPs, cllrs to deliver'
LUPANE Community Parliament (LCP) has challenged the newly-elected councillors and legislators in the district to deliver on the promises they made during campaigns.In a statement yesterday, L...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's moment of truth
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's candidacy in Cowdray Park constituency in Bulawayo has revived debate on reports of systematic underdevelopment of the city and the whole Matebeleland region since 1980...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Overfishing depletes the Zambezi
Since quitting her post as a teacher about six years ago, 33-year-old Hazel Svinurai has made numerous break-of-dawn trips to the edges of the Zambezi River, about 500km from her home in Zimbabwe's se...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mineral resources should benefit locals, says CCC official
THE main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has pledged to ensure resource-rich communities benefit from minerals mined in their areas.CCC Midlands provincial chairperson Takavafir...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF launches Gweru urban election campaign
ZANU-PF yesterday launched the Gweru Urban election campaign with calls for the masses to vote for the ruling party next month as it has the people's interests at heart.The election campaign s...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa invades Chilonga
Despite having his party's rallies banned at some key venues ahead of general elections, Zimbabwe's opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has ventured into the Chilonga area in Chiredzi district - now ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 10:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and its history of violence
ZIMBABWE'S ruling party subjugates the country's people so as to rule illegitimately and loot resources with impunity.This looting by individuals in Zanu-PF results in "unequal power and unequ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Thandekile Moyo
Mthuli Ncube illegally rehabilitating roads in Cowdray Park?
BULAWAYO councillors have questioned how Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has been allowed to rehabilitate roads in Cowdray Park, where he intends to stand as a legislator, without their knowledge....Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Analysts dismiss suggestion that Thokozani Khupe withdraw candidature against Mthuli Ncube
Professor Jonathan Moyo's recommendations that Dr Thokozani Khupe withdraw from running against Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, as the latter has a better chance of developing Cowdray Park, ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 07:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Africa Day: Celebrating a Continent We Have Failed
Every year on May 25, African countries commemorate Africa Day, a day that celebrates the unity and pride of Africa. African countries come together to remember the fight and struggles of their forefa...Published: 24 May 2023 at 21:02hrs | 8 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mthwakazi pushes for devolution Act
Mthwakazi Republic Party says it will push for the enactment of an Act of Parliament towards the full implementation of devolution.This was said by MRP representative Leonard Dube, during the ...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa should stop being such a crybaby!
We all know there is nothing more 'uncool' or 'unsexy' than someone who never owns up to his own failures in life - but seeks to blame others as to why he is not succeeding.Amongst all these, ...Published: 17 May 2023 at 13:44hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Murewa South snubs fly-by-night politician
It is a warm afternoon in the serene picturesque rural Jekwa in Murewa South, Mashonaland East province.The peace is disturbed by the roaring sound of a helicopter landing at one of the homest...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Resource curse in Africa
The African continent is bestowed with so much natural wealth such as diamonds, coal, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and uranium to mention a few. Still, it has been the poorest continent in the worl...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 09:09hrs | | by Jeremie Kalombo
Commonwealth has appalling human rights record
This written article by Professor Jonathan Moyo, then an academic at the University of Zimbabwe, was published by the Financial Gazette on 10 October 1991, a few days...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:07hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Can Chamisa turn the yellow movement into votes?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party are in panic mode because of the resilience of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.The youthful leader has s...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa fights lithium plunder
MBERENGWA residents have formed a foundation led by prominent local people to fight the plunder of recently discovered lithium deposits in the vast district as well other available minerals like gold,...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Third World Underdevelopment - a forced condition
Underdevelopment in Africa, Latin American and much of Asia is not a condition of being several centuries behind the various kinds of transformations experienced in the capitalist centre but a conditi...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
African Union Chair tackles US president on Zimbabwe sanctions at Washington summit
The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit this week touched on several themes, including collective security and human rights, which Emperor Haile Selassie I espoused in his speeches before the United Nations wh...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marange villagers demand relocation
VILLAGERS in Marange are demanding relocation in protest against being put in a restriction camp under the Protected Places and Areas Act (PPAA).The villagers, who said PPAA had subjected the ...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Chiefs make tough demands
TRADITIONAL chiefs in Matabeleland and the Midlands early this week tabled before President Emmerson Mnangagwa a number of tough demands on top of a public apology that need to be fulfilled in order t...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF regime deliberately cutting off rural areas from modern technology in order to keep them ignorant!
It is quite easy for a president to tell rural folk that he met with his US counterpart, who promised to steadily address the thorny issues of sanctions t...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 11:01hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF, CCC lock horns in Bulilima
FIVE political parties are contesting in the Bulilima district by-elections for three vacant local government seats as they seek to test their popularity in Matabeleland South ahead of the 2023 electi...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland political parties divided on election pact
OPPOSITION political parties have expressed differing views on calls by activists and other stakeholders to form a united Matebeleland front ahead of the 2023 elections.A number of political p...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkayi Community Parliament: Condolence message to the Mhlanga family
The entire Nkayi Community Parliament is deeply sorry and saddened by the untimely passing on of our cultural and arts doyen, Mr Continueloving Mhlanga, p...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 22:14hrs | 14 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Matebeleland South villagers perplexed over Zanu-PF victories
MATEBELELAND South province villagers are perplexed over how Zanu-PF continues to win elections in the province despite the area's glaring marginalisation.The area continues to be a Zanu-PF st...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
There's no one better placed to educate our children over ED regime abysmal failures than parents!
The opportunity to help our children with their learning, especially in light of the more demanding CALA (continuous assessment learning activity) curriculum - which requires much research and analyti...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:13hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Inflationary pressures choke Zimbabwe industry
A rising bout of inflation is posing a severe threat to Zimbabwe's industries amid growing fears most companies will struggle to restock, which could potentially trigger a significant reduction in pro...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Moyo to contest Mnangagwa, Chamisa for presidency
FORMER speaker of parliament, Lovemore Moyo, will be contesting for presidency against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and former ally, Nelson Chamisa, at next year's elections.Moyo announced thi...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives kits to assemble 21 buses from China
KITS for the assembly of 21 buses arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday from China, as Harare moves to reduce the forex import bill and create more jobs through assembling buses locally.The project wi...Published: 04 May 2022 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters blasts government over lies
VILLAGERS in Maramba-Pfungwe have blasted Transport and Infrastructure Development officials over the slow progress in the rehabilitation of Murewa-Madichecha road which began several years ago....Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings on Uhuru celebrations in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents and human rights groups have expressed mixed feelings on government's move to commemorate Independence Day in Bulawayo, saying it would make no difference to the marginalisation and...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa decries violent Zanu-PF clashes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday condemned intra-party violence in Zanu-PF as he pleaded for unity among party supporters to ensure a certain victory in the Saturday by-elections.Mnangag...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra boss says corruption will collapse the Zimbabwe economy
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) acting Commissioner-General Regina Chinamasa yesterday said corruption was threatening to collapse the comatose economy, adding that the tax authority had the politi...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staf reporter
Zimra launches anti-graft campaign
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has launched the #IamForZero Anti-Corruption Campaign to curb corrupt activities among its employees and stakeholders across the country.The campaign is ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blames opposition for Binga underdevelopment
Zanu-PF Matabeleland North provincial chairpersonan Richard Moyo has blamed the opposition for derailing the development of Binga during the 20 years the area was under MDC MPs.Addressing a ra...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
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