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'Zanu-PF is too powerful for Western Puppets,' says Marapira
ZANU-PF has dismissed claims from opposition parties within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that the party has been involved in meddling in the electoral processes of neighboring cou...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:18hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Why does Mnangagwa seem more hurt by BDP's defeat than Masisi himself?
In the aftermath of Botswana's recent elections, the landscape of Southern African politics has shifted dramatically. The long-standing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had been in power...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:48hrs | 2044 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hichilema showing his true colours
The BBC, yesterday, reported on the recent dismissal of three Zambian judges by that country's President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to retain and consolidate power by instilling fear and forcing...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 09:42hrs | 1653 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
President William Ruto's poor and misguided politics! He lied to the voters
We still have voices in Africa that spell it out: That one voice comes from Ghana: Kwesi Prett Jr. does not mince words: His politics is eloquent, he understands African politics. Without fear or favo...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 21:11hrs | 28 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF abusers called out in EU report
Zanu-PF supporters were some of the most hostile people on social media as they published false information while threatening government critics and opposition activists during the election period, th...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema closes democratic space
Zambia's opposition parties yesterday made distress calls on the diminishing state of democracy and restrictions on civil liberties and political rights by President Hakainde Hichilema's administratio...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Redi Thlabi: the black woman weaponized against South Africa
South Africa is under attack by Western countries led by the US due to its BRICS membership and non-aligned geopolitical policy. This isn't surprising, given the West's frustration with the country's ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 12:46hrs | 14 | by Larmbert Ebitu
Chinamasa has no plans to kill Hichilema
Patrick Chinamasa, Zanu-PF's Secretary for Legal Affairs, has firmly refuted allegations made by Elisha Matamba, a Zambian Provincial Minister for the Copperbelt. Matamba claimed that Chinamasa confes...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia tiff deepens
Copperbelt provincial minister Elisha Matambo said the Zambian government would petition international and regional bodies to investigate the threats on Hichilema’s life.Matambo announced th...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia cold war escalates
A Zambian minister has announced that Zambia will soon approach the Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Union (AU), and United Nations (UN) regarding allegations that Zimbabwe's rul...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on a knife edge
Zimbabwe is now treading on a slippery political crisis. It was never in doubt that a coup government no matter how many goals it concedes, it will never under what circumstances surrender power to th...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:08hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Let's not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula
After launching a barrage of attacks on Zimbabwe's main opposition, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hinted that the governing party is involved in behind-the-scenes talks to deal with Zimbabw...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pro-West Mumba warns cycle of disputed polls could fuel SADC instability
Former Zambian vice president Nevers Mumba, who headed the SADC Election Observer Team (SEOM) to the just-ended Zimbabwean elections, says the cycle of disputed elections in the region could trigger i...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's candidates to take up their Parliament seats of a stolen election?
Zimbabwe's opposition must insist on far reaching electoral reforms before any new polls to end the cycle of disputed elections, political analysts have said.The country has been thrust into a...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SADC risks extinction in allowing itself to be bullied by ZANU PF!
So, the Zimbabwe ruling party is up to its usual dirty tricks again!Bullying!In 2011, the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) were bullied by ZANU PF in...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:06hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa clearly needs tutoring on the mandate of election observers
It is most unfortunate and disheartening, or rather tragic and embarrassing, listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ranting and throwing a huge tantrum over international election observer...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:18hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Incompetent Western puppet faking political bravery
There is a sequence that can be employed to identify CCC leader Nelson Chamisa as a snollygoster!A snollygoster is a political candidate, usually willing to be an instrument of another country...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 12 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Dear CCC, no one is coming
YEAR after year, one news headline keeps popping up without fail: Nelson Chamisa calls for the intervention of the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) in the Zimbabwean crisis.That has be...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ex-councillor wins Zanu-PF primaries
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor Willard Moyo who recently ditched the opposition outfit won in Zanu-PF's primary elections.Moyo, who was Silobela Ward 29 councillor, ditc...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is NOT a democracy and Zanu PF is rigging 2023 - the reality we must accept and act accordingly
Zimbabweans love to talk about democracy but most of us have no clue what they are talking about. None! "Democracy is the government of the people, for the people and by the people!" said Abra...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zambia's Hichilema urged to rally West to lift Zimbabwe sanctions
ZAMBIA must use its alliances in the West to support the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe and allow the country to develop without inhibitions, the former Zambian Provincial Minister for Lusaka Provin...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Will it take one or two more generations for Zimbabwe to finally be free?
The past few days have been quite encouraging for me – and, they have ignited in me a flicker of hope for the country that I love so much…Zimbabwe....Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 07:32hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe won't fall prey to Western fables, fabrications
DRUMS are beating, so high to a deafening crescendo as Zimbabwe hurtles towards the 2023 elections. Of course, the ground is already uneven because President Mnangagwa has been implementing pro-people...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stayaway that never was exposes Western puppets
TODAY, Pachedu, a shadowy troll on Twitter, manned by some faceless characters, stands starkly naked, exposed as a Trojan horse of Western nations that have an incurable colonial hangover.In t...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Fungi Kwaramba
'Zimbabwe sanctions not targeted at individuals'
Illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the West must go as they are targeted at collapsing key pillars of the national economy but Zimbabwe will use its resources to fend them off and foster grow...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
West's Zimbabwean political project crumbling
There is an interesting quotation from the Old Man in Charles Mungoshi's "Waiting for the Rain" (1975). It is a quotation that epitomises his lament about the alienation that has afflicted Lucifer, hi...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
US raises concern over Biti arrest
THE United States embassy in Harare has expressed concern over the arrest of MDC Alliance vice-president Tendai Biti in connection with an alleged assault of a Russian woman.Biti was arrested ...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's time Sadc flexed its muscle and show Zanu-PF the way
THE die is cast! It now appears the day-long meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's mediation team and Zanu-PF officials on Wednesday was a waste given utterances by Zanu-PF hardlin...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti, the new US ally, wither away Chamisa
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Principal, now one of the Co- Vice Presidents, Tendai Biti, has on several times, been embroiled in controversies that have been working against Zimbabwe's nationa...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Biti's new US ally, whither Chamisa?
Opposition MDC-Alliance co-vice president, Tendai Biti, has on several times, been embroiled in controversies that have been working against Zimbabwe's national interests in futile attempts to get int...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gono
Mnangagwa in trouble over land compensation
National Patriotic Front Jealousy Mawarire is blowing his top over revelations that former white commercial farmers might get back land as compensation than agree to take money. Commercial Far...Published: 15 May 2019 at 20:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF enemy dependency politics is an erosion of peace and security
Zanu-PF has a rampant and untreated case of enemy dependency syndrome to politics. By far, the greatest threat to Zimbabwe right now comes from within Zanu-PF political obstructionists and the know-no...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Poverty, Mugabe's evil*tionary trick of subjugating 'educated' Zimbabweans
I cannot recall. Napoleon, Machiavelli, Stalin or Mao - it must be one of these ancient eccentrics who coined a phrase - or more appropriately - whose philosophical predisposition was that if one want...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 09:56hrs | 22 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Why is the Zimbabwean Diaspora protesting outside the country?
Relations and nature of interaction among the ruling oligarchy, opposition elements, the general citizenry, and civil society groups in Zimbabwe have been dominated by the long and pervasive Zanu PF r...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
'Mugabe also fearful'
President Robert Mugabe - like the majority of Zimbabweans who told pollsters that they fear criticising him - is also scared of the future, former Finance minister Simba Makoni has said.This ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thanks for the Bikita birthday present, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am beside myself with joy. I am so, so elated. I am overwhelmed with happiness coming from the sweet results of the Bikita West by-election....Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by CZ
Africa to reckon with Julius Malema: Chirimumusakasaka chinozvinzwira
It was when I saw Commandant Julius Malema giving a speech world recognised university Oxford University did I make a complete round about turn: Malema is our man of the moment. Julius Malema charmed ...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 18:20hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ian Khama a Western puppet, says Zanu PF
Zanu PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa has branded Botswana president Ian Khama a Western puppet after he called on the 92 year old President Robert Mugabe to step down.Khama is quot...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 10:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
CIOs block Mujuru from attending church
Suspected State security agents blocked opposition leader Joice Mujuru from attending a church meeting in Chinhoyi. Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives summoned heads of va...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vets aren't an opposition wing!
There are particularly two stories that have caught my interest over the past week. The stories regard veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, who, as we are all aware, held an indaba with their p...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zanu PF blaming diaspora for demanding change - who is wearing the pinching shoe?
There are many Zanu PF operatives, apologists and propagandist on this site and many other similar sites who are trying to drive a wedge between Zimbabweans in the country and those in the diaspora. T...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 08:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
The president is an employee of the people and should be answerable to them
Last week I was listening to a discussion on Studio 7 about the Zimbabwean president's holiday, where he was and how much the holiday was costing the taxpayer, whereby a government representative made...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC-T stop the violence please
It really boggles the mind that each time one picks a newspaper to read he/she encounters a heading on violence by either MDC-T officials or supporters. It is now in records that MDC-T party is a viol...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Peacemaker Zano
Politics of Starvation and Decay: Zimbabwe and the Year Behind (2015) and Beyond (2016)
No doubt, Zimbabwe has emerged much poorer than before based on the politics of insensitivity, self-aggrandizement, decay and poverty in collective good will of leadership. In 1980, Zimbabwe obtained ...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Zimbabwe's mineral wealth: From purse to zurse
FOR those of you who, like me, with a deep interest in the subject of political economy, will remember the phrase 'resource curse'. A quick reference to Wikipedia will tell you that the term&nbs...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Welshman Ncube
Why Grace Mugabe entered Zimbabwe's mainstream politics?
President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's second wife, Grace, who is loathed by the economically depressed Southern African nation, for her expensive shopping sprees, of luxury European goods and brands, at t...Published: 21 Nov 2014 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zanu-PF - When the weevil is revealed
EVENTS in Zanu-PF over the past few weeks, which culminated in the suspension of national spokesman Rugare Gumbo and the expulsion of renegade war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, are significant in...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 14:52hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
MDC-T Renewal team a copycat
An African adage which says that a mystery takes long to unfold seems to be a true reflection of the MDC-T Renewal team. The party's lack of ideological thrust is evidenced by its insistence on holdin...Published: 10 Oct 2014 at 08:54hrs | | by Stewart Murewa
'I am not working with Mnangagwa,' says Chiyangwa
Businessman Philip Chiyangwa has refuted claims that he was working with the Justice Minister Mnangagwa faction."I am a fundraiser and am not part of that matter. I don't want to be dragged in...Published: 13 Aug 2014 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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