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Who Owns the Future When the Youth Are Just Campaign Props?
Every election season in Zimbabwe brings with it a familiar theatre: politicians parading youth like trophies, cladding them in party regalia, praising their energy, and promising them a future that n...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:21hrs | 175 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwean youths struggle for survival
For many young Zimbabweans, the daily grind is no longer about climbing corporate ladders or pursuing dream careers. Instead, it has become a delicate balance between hustling for meager earnings and ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:59hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1016 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Diaspora should plan for post-Zanu-PF era
LAST week Wednesday was yet another heart-breaking day for me as I made my way through Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to catch my flight.Many people, who came to greet me at the a...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Remittances anchor Zimbabwean economy
THE World Bank recently released global diaspora remittance statistics, which show that expatriates from low and middle-income countries sent over US$647 billion to their home countries in 2022....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | 15 | by Victor Bhoroma
Indeed life was hard under colonialism but there were plenty of opportunities
Over the weekend I drove my mother to her rural home in Rusape for an important family gathering.To be expected, as soon as we hit familiar territory, which held significant memories for her -...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:01hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
God has done more in my life in a few years praying alone, than going to 'church' for decades!
After penning my article entitled, 'Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme our God', I received so many messages of agreement, encouragement and endorsement of my sentiments.Indee...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 08:27hrs | 25 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
English language test dashes nurses' hopes of filling UK jobs
As a fluent English speaker, Indian-trained nurse Deepa was surprised to learn she had to sit a language test to practise in Britain, her home for many years. She was even more shocked when she failed...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime now agrees with Smith when he said, 'democracy isn't the counting of heads like sheep'!
As I was studying ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana, struggle and stutter in his faltered attempts at justifying the exorbitant and extortionary fees recently announced by the country's electoral comm...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 15:52hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean accused of forging UZ degrees to work as a clinical psychologist
A Zimbabwe-born Drogheda man has been accused of using "forged" university degrees and professional qualifications to work as a clinical psychologist, helping vulnerable children and adults.Ni...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans who are truly suffering have no time for Jonathan Moyo and elitist activism!
There have been those who have asked me for a comment on statements by Professor Jonathan Moyo, and his relentless attacks on the main opposition CCC party - disparaging its lack of a constitution and...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:55hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Smith Debate is a Stroke of Genius
We have Lisah Ncube (Dutchess of Matebeleland) to thank for initiating the Smith was better than Mnangagwa debate. I don't know whether she planned it&n...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:04hrs | 3 | by Simon Peter Chamisa
Wife sells veggies, raises hubby's versity fees, he gets degree and weds another woman
A woman who claims to have paid her husband's fees until he got a University degree was shocked on Friday when she found the latter wedding another woman at Chiredzi Magistrate Courts.Albert N...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 17:46hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Political elites' vacuous populism not serving Zimbabwean people's interest
IN a recent eloquent but rather dense article titled "Dynamics of the Zimbabwe crisis in the 21st century" adopted from a 2003 academic paper of a similar title, Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni ma...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 08:45hrs | 13 | by Dr Mike Chipere
Parents need to raise up community-building driven children, as purposeless and idle kids likely to fall into crime and drugs
It is not everyday that a Zimbabwean wakes up to some uplifting and inspiring news - what with the continual eerie presence of a very dark cloud hanging over the nation, brought about by a government ...Published: 30 May 2021 at 14:26hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Journalism has always been cornerstone of activism, and Zim regime's attempts to curtail this is a sign of cowardice and fascism
The Zimbabwe regime has never been shy in exposing its true colours as far as its disdain and repulsion with anything synonymous, symbolic, or symptomatic of democracy and free expression, in its fort...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Varakashi: New agents of terrorism
THERE'S a big, big omen of nasty things to come. The Zanu-PF government wants to revive the Green Bombers.You will remember the youth training programme at the turn of the new millennium....Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Is there light at the end of the tunnel? the future of the youth at stake
Revolutionary greetings fellow compatriots. As we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ l felt it prudent to reflect on the lives of the youths in Zimbabwe. It is unequivocal that we li...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 10:43hrs | 1 | by Mberi Prince
Will true Zimbabwe liberation heroes always be 'unknown soldiers' whilst ruling elite over-glorified for sitting pretty in Mozam
If ever there was anyone still harboring inexplicable and incomprehensible doubts regarding the grossly opportunistic, selfish, and self-conceited dark cloud hanging over Zimbabwe's ruling elite, one ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Men in diaspora scared of dating women in Zimbabwe.
THE marriage institution here in the UK, among Zimbabweans, has become distorted. According to the UK-based Zimbabwean Research Group, there is a huge rift between Zimbabwean men and women regarding t...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 15:58hrs | 14 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa moving towards establishing a one-party State
After casting his vote two years ago for Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC), now Benard Mhere has grown bitter, accusing the ruling party of trying to destroy the MDC.Mhe...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Anadolu Agency
War veterans demand honorary degrees and tax exemptions
Veterans of Zimbabwe's 1970s independence war have made fresh demands including honorary degrees, diplomatic passports and automatic promotions in state institutions.Douglas Mahiya, the secret...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 11:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's moves are intelligent, complicated and effective' - what a laugh, name one, just one, such move
"Highly placed sources from Harare have indicated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is vetting MDC MPs who are under consideration to form a quasi-government of national unity,"...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
ICT Zimbabwe's true economic driver
In the 80s and the 90s life was so great in Zimbabwe, just by attending a university and graduating with a good degree was all you needed to secure a good job. Zimbabwe of today, things ha...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 23:28hrs | 3 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'Exposed' Patrice Motsepe's sister rubbishes Botswana political interference allegations
It has been confirmed that she flew to Zimbabwe but the purpose of the trip was to attend a reunion lunch.Following allegations that South African businesswoman and president of the South Afri...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:49hrs | 12 | by Citizen
Life aint rosy in Jozi - even with a degree
Go to school, stay out of trouble, get a university degree and all your problems are over, right? Melissa Ndlovu's story is an eye-opener.You are unemployed and desperately need a job ngoba ti...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 10:07hrs | 2 | by Melissa Ndlovu in Diaspora
Zimbabwe gays unveil scholarships
The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has unveiled a scholarship programme targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community.Dubbed Munhu!Munhu, the programme...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 21:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
What good is Ncube's professorship, etc. without the most precious virtue there is!
To say I am disappointed and disgusted by Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is only because I cannot find a stronger and more incisive language to express my outrage. Words have ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Govt reconfigures higher learning curriculum
Government is reconfiguring the higher learning curriculum to standardise syllabi so that polytechnic students can pursue related degrees with greater ease.Addressing the 29th main graduation ...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T bigwigs fall by the wayside
The death of MDC founding President Morgan Tsvangirai in February and the subsequent rise of Nelson Chamisa as his successor has seen the party's youth assembly emerging as powerbrokers.Apart ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young People abroad giving up on marrying partners from Zimbabwe - 'Women aren't women anymore men are something else'
Fewer Zimbabweans in the UK want to get married to people at homebthan ever, while the desire for marriage is rising among young women, according to the Zimbabwean Research Group in the UK.The...Published: 29 May 2018 at 21:51hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
How I would work with Chamisa to build a Zimbabwean bullet train?
As an inventor who holds two British University Degrees in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Design, I was taught that a man with a dream is the man I must stick to. Nelson Cha...Published: 06 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Vacancy announcement
National Communications Consultant Personal Services Agreement Contract Three months (with possibility of renewal) Duty Station: HarareUnder the overall supervision of the FAO Subregional ...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 11:29hrs | | by FAO
Electrical Energy is the First Priority to create our Economy Comrade ED - DIASPORA
Comrade Mnangagwa, in reply to your fair call for Zimbabweans in Diaspora to make an effort to re-build our Zimbabwe, we wish to bring to your attention that Energy, is the first line of action your G...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 17:00hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Mnangagwa's New York Times article was all hot air no substance - I'm dutifully embarrassed for him
I was both disappointed and ashamed to see President Mnangagwa make a complete fool of himself in his widely publicised, but wrongly named, article "Towards a new Zimbabwe." "In November, the ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa: Zimbabwe's rising young hope
As the day ended on February 18, MDC-T acting president Nelson Chamisa, who had arrived from the late Morgan Tsvangirai's home, jumped out of his car. He was eased, by a group of youths, through a sea...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:19hrs | | by Simukai Tinhu
Generating more degrees not best way to intelligent economy
The extent to which farming and non-farming activities in developing countries can create decent employment remains a fertile ground for serious research.While some African governments and chu...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Charles Dhewa
Youths to decide 2018 elections?
The disclosure by Zimbabwe Election Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba that 60% of the registered 5,3 million voters for this years' polls are aged between 18 to 40 means that this year's...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 rea...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | 1 | by Multiverse Dungani
Criticism of Mnangagwa is the most Healthy Tool of Civilisation to heal Zimbabwe NOW.
If you hold a University Degree, you will not miss this point. Anything which is not subject to critical appraisal is doomed to fail. This is why Zanu PF is one of the most rudimentary projects remini...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 18:42hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
WATCH: Mnangagwa arrives in Zimbabwe
Soon to be President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has landed at Manyame airbase where he has met army generals for debriefing.Mnangagwa will leave for Zanu PF headquarters where he is expec...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 14:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dzamara's disputed doctorate degree, the FACTS
Zimbabwean activist and citizen resistance movement leader Patson Dzamara has for the first time spoken about his doctorate and the controversy surrounding it.Dzamara's educational qualificati...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drawing parallels between Robert Mugabe and Nkosana Moyo
This article is responding to Dumisani Muleya! "Nkosana best candidate available...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ministers should dance according to Mugabe's tune, says Chimene
FORMER Cabinet ministers who fell by the wayside during Monday's reshuffle were the architects of their own demise because they were acting contrary to the expectations of the appointing officer, who ...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obituary : Rest in peace our eminent revolutionaries
Zimbabwe lost two prominent women in September alone, their deaths occurring hard on the heels of that of Mrs Maud Muzenda, another eminent Zimbabwean revolutionary mother.Mrs Angeline Kamba's...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:56hrs | 3 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Fly Zimbabwe Airways recruits staff
Fly Zimbabwe Airways has started recruiting staff pending its launch.A newspaper advertisement which was published yesterday said Fly Zimbabwe Airways is seeking an unspecified number of fligh...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition can repeat 'Ghana's surprise victory,- argue Think Tank President - all nonsense
There is no doubt that Zimbabwe had the potential to be a free, just and prosperous nation when the country attained her independence in 1980. We have some of the best land and weather to grow all the...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 19:43hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
'Vote Dr Moyo for best policies,' - pity lacks the most important quality we need
"Nkosana Moyo is the best candidate to support and vote for in the 2018 presidential elections," came Kuda Bhejana resounding endorsement of Dr Moyo. "President Bill Clinton's campaign strateg...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 08:03hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Why can't Mugabe build world-class hospitals?
Chemist Siziba, a pioneering telecoms expert, once told me a simple home truth which can be applied to many facets of everyday life."If you tell me that you have a PhD, that's fine, I hope it ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Employment Opportunities at Oxfam in Zimbabwe
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) OfficerDeadline: 12 May 2017We are looking for suitable candidates to join our proj...Published: 03 May 2017 at 18:52hrs | 6 | by Oxfam
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