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Chamisa a fleeing lily- livered wannabe dictator that should not be taken serious
His pictures, photoshopped to give them a heavenly appearance, displayed on the stages to promote his unknown political outfit, reminded us of Mobutu Seseseko, Zaire/DRC corrupt dictator who forced TV...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 20:08hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
'We (povo) lacked strategic thinking for electoral victory.' Quick burning grass fire passion will never bring change.
The Zimbabwe electorate’s political activism is like a grass fire, it will flares up but very quickly die down because there was not much to burn. Similarly there is not much in-depth knowledge of a...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Kasukuwere: Popular delusions or realpolitik?
THE nomination court has sat and registered aspiring candidates for the upcoming polls. The process was marred with drama generally, but it was the presumptive presidential candidates that provided th...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Ntando Dumani
Kasukuwere: Ndebeles amongst noise makers in Zimbabwe?
A wannabe Zimbabwe President who turns a blind eye on Matabeleland restoration cause is making a fatal political miscalculation which may lead to unprecedented political upheaval.As we navigat...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:46hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Biden 'wannabe dictator' - Producer fired
Fox has been highly critical of the decision to criminally charge former President Donald TrumpA producer at Fox News has been dismissed, after briefly displaying an on-air message denouncing ...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean 'mbingas' flashy lifestyles reflect a corrupt economy
So, another so-called mbinga (wealthy person) in Zimbabwe has been active once again, on social media flaunting his latest acquisitions.This time around, he bought himself the latest Maybach B...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Tendai Mbofana
Remembering Ginimbi
People make their names for different things, good or bad.There are others, though, who attain fame naturally, without much effort, larger-than-life characters of our time.You can say ...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:18hrs | 45 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
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 | 8 | by Dr Mike Chipere
Journalistic tenets lost to 'hits' and the quest for followers
One of the greatest problems currently confronting journalists on the Zimbabwean media landscape is the emergence of social media, with the attendant proliferation of platforms populated by content pr...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Mushrooming parties a diversionary tactic
ZIMBABWE'S political scene is fast changing, several parties have been launched in the past couple of weeks. However, the political discourse has not moved an inch.The Constitution has a secti...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa MDC infighting explained
FRESH Storm is brewing in the MDC Alliance after senior leaders are reported to have recommended the expulsion of Gift Ostallos Siziba, the Secretary-General of the MDC Youth Assembly.One Twit...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's bigwigs want Gift Siziba expelled from the party
FRESH Storm is brewing in the MDC Alliance after senior leaders are reported to have recommended the expulsion of Gift Ostallos Siziba, the Secretary-General of the MDC Youth Assembly.This was...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 21:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Polad's new flashy cars
OPPOSITION parties accuse President Emmerson Mnangagwa of dolling out state-of-the-art vehicles to Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) principals as part of the ruling party, Zanu-PF's grand plan to cre...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance not a terrorist organisation
Zimbabwe needs to be liberated from these selfish and clueless wannabes. The brutal truth is MDC -Alliance just like Zanu PF is a political organisation and existing under the auspices of the constitu...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 15:29hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF youth league rocked by indiscipline
ACTING deputy secretary for youth affairs in the Zanu-PF politburo, Tendai Chirau has accused some members of the ruling party's youth league of acting in a manner detrimental to the moral standing of...Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must sleep with one eye open
So Bishop Lazi heard that his treatise on the proposed Patriot Bill, which is premised on giving sellouts and other quislings of hostile forces their just desserts, had riled the runaway fugitive Prof...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
African leaders now smell like goats!
The Lord really works in mysterious ways.It has come full circle for Evo Morales.The former president of the South American country of Bolivia will be returning home on Wednesday this ...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'A Family Affair' by Sue Nyathi
Family is complicated...Meet the Mafus, a close-knit, traditional family with three daughters. As leaders of their church, The Kingdom of God, Pastor Abraham and his wife Phumla are guiding th...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 20:16hrs | 3 | by Pan Macmillan
Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Before the July 30 elections in 2018, MDC Alliance's swashbuckling and technophile public relations machine nourishingly fed us the optics of what we were told were the makings of a political tsunami ...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Petition to deport Tytan from UK goes viral
A petition to deport singer Tytan from the UK has gone viral online.This follows after Tytan broke up with Olinda with both parties claiming domestic abuse against the other.In a live ...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:19hrs | 3 | by Staff
'We are not afraid of you' MDC told
Human Rights activist Dr Pedzisai Runhanya has told MDC activists that he is not afraid of them and he will not stop criticising them if they follow the same undemocratic actions done by the ruling ZA...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 13:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'A coup against Mnangagwa is about to explode'
The November 2017 military coup which forced tyrant Robert Mugabe from power is still haunting Zimbabwe almost 18 months down the line. The remnants of the coup and its footprints will not disappear s...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 16:59hrs | 7 | by Blessing Ivan Vava
Thumbs up to Eddie Cross
Dear Editor,Love him or hate him but to me, this man Eddie Cross deserves a high five for his well-researched articles, the latest being "A Perfect Storm Is Coming" and published by ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:39hrs | | by Munya Shumba
The gnashing of teeth is nigh
The nature of Bishop Lazi's job, which often involves endlessly counselling the stricken, the infirm, the indisposed and the emotionally wounded, naturally makes him a couch potato, especially during ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:01hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
The bane of rabid, frenzied media
Again, dear reader, if ever you are in doubt, if ever you are confused, if ever you need a moral compass, or whenever you find yourself agreeing with Jonathan Moyo, you should know that you are close ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Zanu-PF has our Money!
We were pleased to host President John Magufuli of Tanzania these past two days and he was kind enough to Cde Crocodile to speak the Zanu-PF party line and call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, sa...Published: 31 May 2019 at 09:01hrs | | by GoodNess Nwachukwu
Social media - loitering hall for sociopaths
Even though Jesus was/is God, and even though he was immaculately conceived, during the time he walked this earth - more than 2 019 years ago - he was a man of flesh and blood.A man - despite ...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
A dying (public) intellectualism in Zimbabwe
THE late Masipula Sithole taught me (and many others) how to perceive and think about our country, Zimbabwe's politics.Not only formally via the university lecture room, but also more signific...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
Biti, this world will humble you!
Even after having gone through the intellectual rigours of philosophy and theology at seminary, Bishop Lazi still doesn't fancy the nature versus nurture debate.But there is a particularly ine...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazi
Mnangagwa urges opposition leaders to put people first
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has advised leaders of political parties to put people first and answer his call for a national dialogue. The President was speaking through his official Twitter a...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:12hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The sorrow of self-exaltation
During the interment of the late music icon and national hero, Oliver Mtukudzi, friends and relatives spoke about his attributes and humility was the common thread in all the graveside orations....Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba
Jonathan Moyo's letter to Mnangagwa
Dear Emmerson This is the first of three Twitter Letters I intend to send to you this week. I had meant to send them last week but I refrained from doing so after your spokesperson, George Cha...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 06:36hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Eddie Cross roasts black European wannabes in Zimbabwe
OUTSPOKEN former MDC MP, Eddie Cross has condemned most Zimbabweans and their government for dumping African norms and behaviours while mimicking those of whites abroad.Speaking at the inaugur...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:48hrs | | by newzimbabwe
'Chamisa won't be contested at congress' - no vacancy in MDC presidium
With the much anticipated MDC Alliance congress slated for next year around the corner, with every position in the presidium hitherto believed to have been up for grabs, national organising secretary ...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa President in waiting?
On a solitary Wednesday, while the nation is gripped by a cauldron of economic misgivings from political saboteurs and regime change fanatics; the nation woke up to a hair raising and jaw lowering art...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 12:18hrs | | by Fanya Haraka
Compelling reasons why young people should vote for Mnangagwa
THE Zimbabwean economy has been in a coma for a long time and President Mnangagwa has cast a bright light on the country's fortunes as he puts the economy over politics since assuming the reins last N...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 13:57hrs | | by Masimba Mavaza
Compelling reasons why young people should vote for ED
The Zimbabwean economy has been in a coma for a long time and President E.D. Mnangagwa has cast a bright light on the country's fortunes as he puts the economy over politics since assuming the preside...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ezra Tshisa slams Zimbabwe radio presenters
AVID listeners of various radio stations all over Zimbabwe idolise and revere the young crop of presenters that have since emerged and have been under the spotlight since the mid-2000s.For man...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and Biti: Hubris personified
HUBRIS is defined as excessive pride or over-confidence. It is epitomised by arrogance. It often indicates a disconnection with reality and overestimating one's own competence. It is a disease that af...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Chamisa should stop grandstanding
Let us say things as they are. Threats to boycott elections are a very stupid idea, especially in cases where one is singing the threat as part of some attention seeking tomfoolery. This is one of tho...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
What is it with Apostolic sects that draws Zimbabwean leaders?
Images of Zimbabwean leaders with members of the Apostolic sects is a common feature.From the deposed leader, Robert Mugabe, fallen wannabe Kasikuwere , Grace Mugabe and now The General oh eish Vice P...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 18:18hrs | | by Tawanda Kadada
Who departs if the 'Chosen One' returns at Bosso
MADINDA is back at Highlanders! One could wake up to this headline any one of these days.Oh what a beautiful feeling for any and all that like to enjoy watching their favourite football team c...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:19hrs | 3 | by Allan Foti
Mnangagwa may be lesser of 3 Zanu PF evils but, least forget, we want to replace evil with democracy
Zimbabwe Defence Force (ZDF) spokesman, Major General Sibusiso Moyo's live broadcast on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Television this morning, 15 th November 2017, will go down in the annals of th...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 22:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Unite or 'let Satan run away with the Bible,' Mujuru urges Mnangagwa
"Mr Mnangagwa we urge you to make a reflective damascene moment and realise that the National problem is just the Gushungo Dynasty and that its time to join the opposition trenches in resolving the Na...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 15:06hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
The birth and death of Beatar Mangethe
WHEN Beatar Mangethe organised a concert at the Large City Hall hot on the heels of the success of her smash hit song, I Come from Makokoba, she did so against the wishes of her long-time mentor Cont ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:11hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Gutu's opinion piece will dampen the spirits of opposition supporters
OPPOSITION political parties yesterday dismissed reports that they were pushing for the postponement of next year's elections to a later date to allow for the cleaning of the voters' roll, as they men...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Selmor sugar daddy rumours hurt Tuku
BEFORE she became an accomplished music star in her own right, rumours of Selmor Mtukudzi's late night affairs with older men used to give her father, Oliver Mtukudzi, sleepless nights as he worried a...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joseph Busha promises jobs, a better Zimbabwe
FreeZim Congress party leader, Joseph Busha has dismissed Zimbabwe's coalition of opposition parties, saying their character is not very clear, and adding they are interested in self-preservation than...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Election Season
The bible tells us that to everything there is a season. Surely, you do not have to listen to Zanu PF jingles on radio to know that it is election season in Zimbabwe. Just the rate at which new player...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:56hrs | | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
Inside Morgan Tsvangirai's Mansion of Understanding
The last time we witnessed a national power-conferring ceremony was when President Mugabe offered Justice Luke Malaba the reigns to lead the Judiciary as Chief Justice.The ceremony took place ...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
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