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Biden tells President Trump to 'get a life' and 'help these people'
The US president has criticized his predecessor's rhetoric about the recent hurricanes which have battered the nationUS President Joe Biden has lashed out at his predecessor, Donald Trump, whe...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2627 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections
On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a repo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 654 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Illegal regime change in Zimbabwe already happened in 2017!
Recent utterances by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have raised an issue that has bedeviled Zimbabwe for the past few decades. In his wild alle...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:23hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Transcript of 'Russia-Zimbabwe talks' between Putin and Mnangagwa
The penchant for frivolous bluster in Zimbabwe's public discourse has once again reared its ugly trappings after the widespread circulation on social media platforms of a 2.42-minutes video clip poste...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:37hrs | 16 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chiwenga eulogise Zimbabwe-Russia relations
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has paid tribute to the Russian Federation for standing firm in support of Zimbabwe's sovereignty in the face of an ever-present threat from imperial powers....Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can hold credible polls without interference, says China
THE Chinese government says Zimbabwe has the capacity and ability to hold its own elections without interference from any country.Ambassador Wang Ke, a director of the Chinese Foreign Affairs ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Upcoming Zimbabwe, DRC polls a bellwether for Sadc, African democracy
IN the era of democratic decline, signs of hope persist. One example in our region is the Electoral Support Network — Southern Africa (ESN-SA) which comprises domestic civic organisations of the 16 ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by John Stremlau
'Dunderhead' Chiwenga asking WHO to stem nurse haemorrhage - Wasting time treating symptom, treat the Mafiosi disease
Zimbabwe's VP and Minister of Health, Dr Constantino Chiwenga ask the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help stem the haemorrhage of Zimbabwe health care workers. "One of the problems we disc...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:00hrs | 8 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe's ruling party hails Russia's political support
Zanu-PF has hailed the political support the country has been given by their Russia both pre and post-independence saying this has further strengthened the bilateral relations between the two co...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ruling elite detachment from reality makes them insensitive to citizens' suffering
If I were elected into political office tomorrow, I can confidently tell you that, should I still be in power after ten years - my policies would have become divorced from the ordinary people....Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 22:04hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe embarks on rebranding journey
ZIMBABWE is embarking on a journey to repair its image, which was battered by the Western media over the years through negative publicity.The assault on its image perception by the West follow...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chinese consider Zimbabwe as second home'
Chinese nationals living in Zimbabwe now regard the country as their 'second home' and vouch that no slander or smear can undermine thectraditional friendship between the two countries.Speakin...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 14:47hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Unfriendly' states to pay for Russian gas in roubles
Russia will refuse to accept payment for natural gas supplies in ‘compromised' currencies, including the dollar and the euro, and will move to payments in roubles, President Vladimir Putin said yest...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
81% of wars between 1945 and 2001 were launched by the US
The Chinese Embassy in Russia has shared a list of US bombings and invasions since World War 2Chinese diplomats have published a list of US military adventures in recent decades, arguing that ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UN Security Council proves greatest threat to world peace and security
As the Russian Federation launches a brutal invasion of its neighbor Ukraine, in a clearly barbaric and brutal attack against another sovereign nation - the question is, where is the United Nations, w...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa confirmed as 2023 presidential candidate
THE Zanu-PF 19th National Annual People's Conference has endorsed President Mnangagwa as the party's presidential candidate for the 2023 harmonised elections.President Mnangagwa was endorsed b...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
China vs USA: In the battles over lowly Zimbabwe, it is what Zimbabweans want that is important
There are a number of new stories that are emerging about the role of China in Zimbabwe. In the past, the Chinese Embassy would have been less robust in defense of its bilateral aid to Zimbabw...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
UN greatest threat to world peace and security as SC veto powers only used to protect tyrants, warmongers and aggressors
It can never be debated that the world today is at its most dangerous, with a marked upsurge of tyrants, warmongers, and aggressors - who appear to increasingly grow in confidence in their heinous act...Published: 19 May 2021 at 17:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe was nearly conferred with top honorary cricket membership
A DECISION by the UK Foreign Office to offer the now late President Robert Mugabe an honorary membership of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) during his visit to that country in 1994 was shot down by ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
The oxymoron of democracy in Chamisa's MDC
The MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa is a party full of contradictions. It is common cause that the party is called the Movement for Democratic Change, itself a presumption of its "democratic" crede...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Mnangagwa invites major Chinese company
President Mnangagwa has invited Chinese construction firm, Shanghai Construction Group, to establish offices in Zimbabwe in preparation for future infrastructure construction projects, as the country ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
More China investments coming to Zimbabwe
I arrived in Harare last month and I have already had a deep impression of the beautiful scenery, pleasant climate and wonderful people of Zimbabwe.I am especially moved by the friendship that...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Ambassador Guo Shaochun
Is MDC A a true democratic party
Dear, Zvatanga! Chamisa chete chete! Thats madness, absolute madness especially coming from a party that claims to a social democrat. In democracy leaders are chosen not vetoed into positions....Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Munya Shumba
MDC Alliance cold war gets hot
With the main opposition MDC Alliance bracing up for its congress in October next year, trouble seems to be brewing in paradise as party president Nelson Chamisa's loyalists are fighting teeth and nai...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
The new normal in Zimbabwe
Something remarkable happened on Tuesday and for many, the ramifications have yet to fully sink in. There have been many signs of a new Zimbabwe, a new leadership for Zimbabwe, handling affairs in a v...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Innocent Dube
'Mnangagwa blocked Zanu-PF counter march'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa allowed Tuesday's massive opposition demonstration in Harare and blocked a planned counter march by his own Zanu-PF party, his spin doctor has claimed.NewZimbabwe....Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa abandons Highfield house
OUTGOING Highfield Member of the House of Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa has lost the war with council over a stand in his constituency.The legislator was controversially allocate...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudenda vetoed decision to summon Mugabe to parliament
FORMER President Robert Mugabe might not appear before Parliament for a grilling over the missing $15 billion diamond revenue after the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda reportedly vetoed...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Auxillia, 80 business executives accompany Mnangagwa to China
President Mnangagwa is leading a delegation of 10 Cabinet Ministers and about 80 private sector business executives to China as his administration seeks to unlock opportunities and bolster efforts to ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's China visit to define our future
President Emmerson Mnangagwa left Harare for China yesterday and is expected to arrive in Beijing today for a historic four-day State visit to the global economic powerhouse.China is arguably ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's China visit to define our future
President Emmerson left Harare for China yesterday and is expected to arrive in Beijing today for a historic four-day State visit to the global economic powerhouse.China is arguably Zimbabwe's...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Khupe created her drama, now she deserves her karma
In early 2008, a few months before the elections, opposition party supporters waited with bated breath on a meeting that could decide the country's future, as the two factions of the MDC - anti-Senate...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zimbabwe and its Constitutional Dilemma: Constitutionalism
The term Constitutionalism means much more when looked at in the study of law. However, for lay people the term comes from the Constitution and refers in terms of government to a Constitutional govern...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 15:26hrs | 4 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Jonathan Moyo takes fight to 'coup leader' Chiwenga
Ex-Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has lashed out at Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, expressing his disbelief and disappointment that the government has set up an ad-hoc committee led by the retir...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T heading for an implosion
The opposition MDC is heading for an implosion that could seriously expose the party amid intense jostling for power as well as growing opposition to the MDC Alliance.With MDC leader Morgan Ts...Published: 16 Dec 2017 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coltart wants US sanctions lifter to appease Zanu PF dictatorship - misguided liberals never tires of appeasement
There is a fundamental flaw in the argument that the sanctions impose of Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies for serious human rights abuses including failing to hold free and fair elections must be...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 20:12hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Few tears in China as old friend Mugabe ousted in Zimbabwe
China is shedding few tears over the ousting of its old friend Robert Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe, fed up with the ruinous state of its economy and confident a new government will not antagonise t...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:15hrs | | by Reuters
China says not privy to Chiwenga's coup plan
The People's Republic of China yesterday said there were no discussions about a military takeover of government when Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander, Constantino Chiwenga visited the Asian country l...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
United Nations was deliberately created to cause wars
When the United Nations (UN) was formally established on 24 October 1945, soon after the Second World War, there was much hope that this signalled the end to all wars - but it only was the beginning o...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why Zimbabwe must remove the Chinese
Throughout history every discussion that have to do with removal of a certain race from a country was and is still believed to be racism, inhumanity and in worst cases as criminal. That makes the whol...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 19:21hrs | | by Believe S. Chikomo
Bulawayo councillors reject bid to grant town clerk right to mine gold
BULAWAYO councillors have vetoed management's recommendation to grant the newly appointed town clerk the right to mine gold on the local authority's Aisleby Farm.According to the latest counci...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
What should the West do about Zimbabwe?
With scarcely 15 months to go before Zimbabwe's next elections, it seems that the Western world has no strategy to avert continued Zanu PF misrule. What's new, you may ask, and why are we singling...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 16:16hrs | | by ZimVigil
UN security counsel resolution on Zimbabwe necessary
" The gunfire around us, makes its difficult to hear. But the human voice is different, - among the sounds. It can be heard over voices that bury everything else! Eve...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 17:09hrs | | by Ken Sibanda
If even the all-power rogue war veterans cannot hold Mugabe to account then who can?
The statement by rogue war veterans, madzakutsaku aMugabe (for those not familiar with the name dzakutsaku, this is derogative name given to Smith rogue black soldiers who would not fight the freedom ...Published: 24 Jul 2016 at 15:22hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe watches UK exit from EU with interest
THE Government is watching with relative interest the developments in the European Union following the exit by Britain from the bloc yesterday. The British voted in a referendum to exit the EU resulti...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:16hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mugabe embodies African fighting spirit
For many Africans at home and abroad, when President Mugabe presented not only Zimbabwe, but all of Mother Africa's case before the United Nations last Thursday concerning Sustainable Development Goal...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jr Simunye
Putin, Obama congratulate Zimbabwe on 36th anniversary
Russia and the United States have sent congratulatory messages to Zimbabwe on attaining 36 years of independence.Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president Barack Obama yesterday joined...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 07:20hrs | | by Elita Chikwati
Propaganda and the pursuit of hegemonic goals - The Myanmar & Zimbabwe experience
February 29, 2016Much has been written about how much the so-called international community expected the new South Africa born in 1994 to lead the campaign for respect of human rights especially i...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 13:36hrs | | by Thabo Mbeki
Of Mugabe, Gukurahundi, UN veto, Secretary Moon, South Korea and North Korea missile defience
Last week President Mugabe threatened UN Secretary General that Africa will walk out en mass if the AU's demands for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council complete with veto powers are not me...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 20:28hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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