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Zimbabwe govt workers starving
FUNERAL policies and medical aid contributions are gobbling up a huge chunk of civil servants earnings, leaving most of them with little for food, rent, school fees and transport, NewsDay has been inf...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oh, please, Zimbabweans, shut up!
Of late, most particularly after the recent elections, I have felt thoroughly fed up with Zimbabweans!The dejection has reached a point where I have all but concluded that we are a lost cause....Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:47hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Africa must learn fast!' Must take hard look in the mirror admit reality and not what wish to see
"Africa must learn Fast..You should not wait forever. Japan learned from the west during the Meiji restoration. China sent her engineers to the west after the death of Mao. Singapore learned f...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:05hrs | 5 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabweans on Twitter attack Temba Mliswa
Norton Independent legislator, Temba Mliswa was shredded into pieces by both ZANU PF and opposition supporters following his attempt to attack the recently held ZANU PF primary elections. Allegati...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 14:31hrs | 9 | by Tafara Muponda
Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition
In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Murder charges for killer dog owners
A COMMUNITY in Southview Park, Harare, is living in mortal fear of vicious dogs belonging to a family that recently moved into the neighbourhood. Some, if not most, properties in the suburb are not ga...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa scared of polls?
CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has demonstrated his fear of elections as seen by his avoidance of establishing internal structures in his party, and his imposition of candidates for national polls, Zanu-PF...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, please also explain why ZANU PF imposed sanctions on my one-year-old son!
I cannot stand it when the powerful and wealthy whine over clearly banal ‘injustices' inflicted upon their high and mighty little angels - yet, these same people have, themselves, perpetrated the mo...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 16:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Equip Zimbabwe police to do their job well
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe told us this week that crime, particularly armed robbery, in Zimbabwe had now reached colossal levels that it is bordering on being a real national security threa...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'sneaks' into rural areas
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is being forced to "sneak" into some parts of rural areas for safety reasons following previous attempts on his life by suspected Zanu-PF activists and state agents....Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans shouldn't blame anyone for failing to fully benefit from British colonial rule
What does Britain mean?In fact, where is the name London, or for that matter, England derived?Britain is a derivative of the Latin name, 'Brittannia', or 'Britannia' - whilst, London i...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 12:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's CCC will not continue 'whining' over electoral malpractices
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday said it was now a lot wiser as an opposition and was busy plugging loopholes for possible vote rigging going into the 2023 elections.Ad...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
If civil servants not serious about their own sad plight then why should the rest of us care anymore?
There is a popular saying, "God helps those who help themselves"!I am not quite sure just how scripturally accurate that is - but, it is clearly packed with some wholesome truths!Even ...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 18:00hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Devious plots against Zimbabwe will come to naught'
MACHINATIONS by the country's detractors to cause unnecessary pain to the populace and damage Zimbabwe's reputation must be continuously exposed especially as the country heads towards the 2023 harmon...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Noisy bars, churches risk heavy fines
GWERU City Council has come up with by-laws to deal with noise pollution, a development that will see offending bars, churches among others being penalised.Councillors, management and resident...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
What I Learnt From Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku is a Chelsea player who recently spoke passionately about his former boss (coach) and former club (Inter Milan), while explicitly expressing his frustration with his new football manager...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 15:04hrs | 9 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Police warns public against illegal use of firecrackers
POLICE have warned the public against the illegal use of fire crackers on New Year's Eve and afterwards as they will be arrested.It has always been a norm to blow fire crackers on December 31,...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must take notes from Hichilema
ZAMBIAN President Hakainde Hichilema chose to cut expenses by using a commercial flight. He flew to Glasgow, Scotland, with a delegation of about 10 officials.What was the purpose of President...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade finds few takers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade, including rallies and marches devoid of concrete political reforms, is senseless escapism from what the government ought to do to convince the We...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zim govt shouldn't cry foul when given taste of its own bitter bullying medicine
I could not help laughing my head off, listening to some so-called political analysts - who were, in fact, nothing more than the ruling elite's shameless apologists and defenders - crying foul, on the...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF can win elections anytime - survey
Most Zimbabweans would vote for Zanu-PF in any elections from now with measures taken by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19 also resonating with the population, a survey by Afrobarometer re...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt should make up its mind - are sanctions a 'curse' or 'blessing' for country, or are they even real?
Every human being on this planet has faced, is facing, and will face, challenges in this lifetime - some easily resolved, whilst others seemingly unsurmountable - however, what defines a "victor", or ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 10:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zimbabwe govt desires positive reportage then needs to act responsibly, as media not there to lie on their behalf
As a youth, one of the things that thoroughly infuriated me was when either my parents told other people, especially my relatives, when I had done something irresponsible and misbehaved, or when those...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:11hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's COVID-19 address 'empty' says Professor of epidemiology
Zimbabwean professor of epidemiology and biostatistics Shinga Feresu has attacked main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, saying his Covid-19 address today was "empty". Chamisa sai...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 18:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe regime getting taste of own medicine, and shouldn't mourn about US 'hypocritical' bullying
If ever there were profound lessons life has taught me, these are that, 'we reap what we sow', 'what goes around, eventually comes around', and that 'poetic justice' is never far away from those who b...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rats cannot think beyond peanuts
AROUND this time in 2018, witty cynics, the majority of whom have happily found a convenient playground on social media platforms, were whining and whingeing that shortages of Coca-Cola which is a gen...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:47hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Chamisa not his own man
Zimbabwean media was recently awash with reports to the effect that MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, who recently embarked on a fruitless "pseudo" regional diplomatic offensive meant to sound Sadc leaders ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Mapozho Saruchera
'Zimbabwe invented State Capture and SA refined it,' says Tendai Biti
Zimbabwean opposition MP and constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti told a Durban audience on Tuesday night that his country had invented state capture and South Africans had merely refined it. "I ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by African News Agency (ANA)
Zimbabwe internet shutdown proves ZANU PF's illiterate support base
This morning I have been experiencing slow social media connectivity, and was suddenly overcome by a disturbing sense of déjà vu, as I remembered those days in January when the Zimbabwe regime shutd...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:03hrs | | by Taurai J. Pachena
The impacts of Credit Card Debt on the Economy
Consumer spending is the main driver of economic growth and citizens sometimes borrow to spend. While debt isn't a bad thing, the economy becomes unsustainable if people are burdened with too much cre...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 10:14hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Chamisa's MDC admits it lost the elections
Today was a gleeful day in Parliament. Everybody showed up, dressed in their fanciest suits and best dresses. It was a sunny day, spirits were high, small-talk was held abundantly. Refreshments were s...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:46hrs | 6 | by Anthony Mkondo
'Mnangagwa's govt to blame for sanctions'
The Bulawayo community has blamed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for the renewal of Zimbabwe sanctions by the United State of America (USA).United States (US) President Donald Trump...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Things falling apart for Chamisa
Following the demise of the MDC-T founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, in February this year, MDC-Alliance Presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa did not waste time and strategically positioned himself ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Things falling apart for Chamisa as elections draws near
Following the demise of the MDC-T founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai in February this year, MDC Alliance Presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa did not waste time and strategically positioned himself ...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 11:15hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Waiting for Nelson Chamisa's phone call
At the time of writing, the opposition MDC-Alliance is holding its march against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the independent body whose mandate is to administer elections in this country....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mugabe and Mnangagwa greatest tragedy for Zimbabwe - I would rather be in Rhodesia
One of the greatest human traits, especially when confronted with unsavoury circumstances, is the irresistible desire to look back into the annuls of their history for comparisons - possibly, as a for...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 16:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
With or without Khupe, red army will march on
Alex Magaisa, in a blog post titled The day after Tsvangirai, rightly pointed out that what is currently obtaining in the MDC-T is purely politics.I share the same view.I believe these...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
MDC-T succession wrangles: Behave or ship out
Mukoma Alex Magaisa in his blog post titled The day after Tsvangirai rightly pointed out, that what is currently obtaining in the MDCT is purely politics. I too share the same view. I believe these MD...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 12:21hrs | | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
MDC-T succession war, violence and tribalism
THE death of MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai - a hero of the new struggle for democracy - triggered a succession war in the main opposition MDC-T party (one wonders why the party should maintain...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by MUCKRAKER Twitter: @MuckrakerZim
Stop moaning about sanctions, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans should stop complaining about the impact of Western sanctions on the country and instead focus on creatively leveraging on available human and natural resources to steer growth and develop...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Opposition prepared to sacrifice citizens for power
Operation Restore Legacy and subsequent measures implemented by President Emmerson Mnangagwa have caught the country's opposition flat-footed and left them at sixes and sevens as to how to win the hea...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo the kingmaker that never was
ON September 15, 2006, Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo, then in "political Siberia" after being shunted out of Zanu-PF, wrote: "Perennial wisdom from divine revelation and human experience dic...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe getting a taste of his witchcraft medicine
Three years ago President Robert Mugabe peddled some fanciful witchcraft tales when he wanted to get rid of his then deputy, Joice Mujuru.He claimed Mujuru was so desperate to take over from h...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai and his 'Bhora Musango' moment
Interesting! A couple of days ago, a local newspaper ran a story that alleged that MDC-T's ELECTED (emphasis mine) deputy president Thokozani Khupe was ganging up with National People's Party (NPP) le...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:26hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Elections are a numbers game, not about coalitions
With presumably a year and a few months away from the next general election in Zimbabwe, a harmonised election for both the Executive and Parliament, the campaign season has undoubtedly begun....Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba
Nestlé Zimbabwe: It's back to serious business
Nestlé Zimbabwe is back to serious business. The giant Swiss firm is not looking back on meeting the satisfaction of its market. At a time other companies are whining about a harsh economic environme...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 18:21hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Zanu PF MP plans to construct bridge in his constituency
A Harare Zanu PF MP Terence Mukupe is mooting plans to construct a bridge across a stream in his constituency.This he revealed through his post on Facebook."On location building a brid...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 12:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Fake Tanzanian translator arrested
A Tanzanian tour guide who shamed his countrymen in an undated video while translating a tourist's message from English to Swahili has been arrested.According to ...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 14:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Employers' blatant violation of Constitution can't be left unchallenged
As Zimbabwe's labour situation spirals out of control in a freefall characterised by serfdom - whereby employers blatantly violate the country's constitution on labour rights, increasingly abusing the...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So how was America on November 9, and thereafter?
No surprises for me. Hopefully none for you too, gentle reader, if you didn't miss my September 24 and October 21 instalments. September 24 piece in part read: "However rough one finds him [Donald Tru...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 18:41hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
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