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MDC Alliance: Old wine in new wineskins? Coalitions, Congresses And Constitutions
The Supreme Court ruling on the MDC leadership wrangle sparked a national debate on parties, constitutions and congresses.This post adds to that debate by answering ten (10) questions which as...Published: 53 mins ago | 154 | by Staff reporter
Sell-outs: are they going to be exonerated if they contributed to the Mthwakazi-begging kitty?
There are three appeals in Mthwakazi region taking rounds: one was done by Comrade Ezra Tshisa Sibanda: he is appealing to the public to contribute to his crowdfunding, the money he is going to use to...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2683 | by Nomazulu Thata
Joshua Nkomo betrayed Zipra, writes Obert Mpofu
THE late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's participation in the 1979 Lancaster House talks was frowned upon by the military element in his-PF-Zapu, Zipra, which felt the negotiations were a "self-c...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 08:26hrs | 4196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe@ 40: Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath (Part 2)
The Lancaster Conference and the Build-up to Nkomo's temporary setbackIn 1979, Nkomo's Zapu and Mugabe's Zanu delegations under the PF banner took part in the final push for diplomatic transit...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:15hrs | 246 | by Obert Mpofu
Africans are not human guinea pigs
While the whole world really confronts the Codiv-19 virus and having lost already thousands of people in Asia, in Europe and in America, preci...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 11:13hrs | 1645 | by Iphithule Thembani Maphosa
ZANU PF refuses to grant Clark Mpofu national hero status
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 15:33hrs | 4244 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Clark Mpofu: Zanu-PF had no reason to declare him a national hero
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 18:58hrs | 4189 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Zimbabwe lockdown more of entrenchment than fighting #Covid-19
Zimbabwe tonight will go on a countrywide lockdown following a worldwide outbreak of Covid -19 pandemic, an illness caused by the novel human corona virus. The pandemic first emerged in China befo...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 11:20hrs | 1159 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Zimbabwe@ 40: Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper.It is also believed that Dr Nkomo's decision to take part in Lancaster Conference was largely driven by the advice he...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:30hrs | 305 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
ED shutdown Zim after allowing people from covid hit SA in - Zapu
Opposition Zapu has rapped president Emmerson Mnangagwa for delaying to lockdown Zimbabwe allowing people from covid 19 hit South Africa to come in and sp...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 06:54hrs | 1710 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu province hails SA govt for efforts to combat Covid-19
The Zimbabwe African People's Union has expressed its gratitude to the South African government for standing tall and take such a tremendous effort in combating the spread of the Coronavirus within th...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 07:26hrs | 610 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's inconsistency exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabwe on July 30 2018 - Maphosa
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has said the inconsistency shown by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in making decisions at this time of Coronavirus exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabweans during ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 07:20hrs | 2069 | by Stephen Jakes
A clerical call on ZEC to postpone by-elections until decisive measures are implemented to reduce exposure to Covid-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe's embattled leader Emmerson Mnangagwa last week declared COVID-19 a national disaster. Along with the declaration came a host of largely copycat ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 03:49hrs | 391 | by Magugu Benard, Zapu Secretary of Elections (NEC)
Obert Mpofu under fire over Nkomo
THE opposition Zapu has said the late vice-president Joshua Nkomo could be turning in his grave because of the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whom it accused of persecuting the veteran na...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:38hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper. Once again, I should reiterate the late Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo's profound role to my political path and wh...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:32hrs | 328 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Perrence Shiri just resign, you are a sellout: period
Let me take this opportunity to advise you Perrence Shiri the Women's University educated graduate, that when it comes to law the devil is in the detail, its you who has gone rogue , anti revolutionar...Published: 22 Mar 2020 at 17:00hrs | 6078 | by Peter Moyo
ZAPU programme of the handover of flood relief items to Binga community.
On Friday 20/03/2020 ZAPU held a Handover Ceremony of Donated Goods for Binga Flood Victims at its Offices at Rudd Road in Byo, after Invites were made to every Member of the Party.Through nat...Published: 22 Mar 2020 at 16:53hrs | 638 | by Staff Reporter
The Shona peoples learning hard facts about Zanu PF mentality
Listening to the video circulating around, young people all from Mashonaland are openly lamenting recent Mnangagwa's hate speech who of late uttered what he knows best: about rounding people up with c...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 13:26hrs | 3670 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF govt's biggest weakness
FROM time immemorial, Zimbabweans have been subjected to numerous promises, many of which have remained pipe dreams.This has especially happened in the run-up to elections the country has held...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU mourns the passing of chief Ndiweni's mother
Zimbabwe African People's Union has joined the families of Masuku, Ndiweni and indeed Nhlambabaloyi in Ntabazinduna on the untimely passing on of Mama Masuku, widow of late Chief Khayisa Ndiweni and m...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1411 | by Stephen Jakes
Call for ZUPCO to join fight against spread of #Covid-19
Zimbabwe African People's Union-ZAPU has welcome the decision to implement mitigation measures against the #Covid-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe....Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1345 | by Stephen Jakes
Obert Mpofu a huge elephant with brains of a rat
Obert Mpofu statement that the late founder of ZAPU, Dr Joshua Nkomo will be happy about Mnangagwa holding the 40th independence anniversary in Matabeleland confirms what Prof Jonathan Moyo once said ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 13:41hrs | 2720 | by Israel Dube
Zapu acts to avert spread of #Covid-19
Whereas ZAPU has a historical reputation and ability to foresee what is to come and its implications on our people,Wheras ZAPU prioritises preservation of life of all citizens of Zimbabwe and ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 09:12hrs | 573 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu RSA urges fellow Zimbos to avoid traveling to prevent contracting coronavirus
ZAPU South African province has expressed its deep concern about the corona virus pandemic worse on that the government of Zimbabwe is not ready and incapable of dealing with such a virus if it is to ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 09:08hrs | 411 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu raps Muchinguri over coronavirus remarks
Zapu has rapped Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, Zimbabwe's minister of defence over her claims that the coronavirus that has seriously affected parts of the western nations as a punishment from God for thei...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 10:14hrs | 3880 | by Stephen Jakes
Highlanders Football Club and Ndebele Identity Amongst Fans in Zimbabwe
Football is the most popular sport worldwide, and its popularity in Zimbabwe is no exception. It is a game that arouses and inflames passions amongst society and contributes to a polarization within s...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 20:29hrs | 1409 | by Jefferson Ndimande
'Dr Joshua Nkomo happy with Mnangagwa'
There is no better joy to loyalists of nationalism than having Zimbabwe's 40th Independence anniversary being celebrated in Bulawayo. The City of Kings and Queens is the birthplace of the late Dr Josh...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:54hrs | 443 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Dr Samuel Parirenyatwa assasination: new details emerge
FRESH details have emerged around the death of the country's first black doctor and Zapu vice president Dr Samuel Parirenyatwa in 1962, that the Rhodesians wanted to recreate as an accident scene. ...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 06:58hrs | 2238 | by Staff reporter
NPRC, Zapu hold memorial for Gukurahundi victims
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) at the weekend led political parties and villagers in a Zapu-organised memorial for 11 Gukurahundi victims. Three of the victims were be...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:49hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Fresh Gukurahundi burials controversy
CIVIL society leaders and churches in Matabeleland have rejected plans by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to take leading roles in the exhumation and reburial of victims of the 1980s k...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:40hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA cadre gets farm relief
A ZIMBABWE People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) ex-combatant recently got relief from the Lands and Agriculture ministry which debunked claims by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) that land it lea...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:09hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Ex-PF-Zapu activist's remains reburied after over 4 decades
THE remains of former-PF-Zapu political activist, John Ndebele, who died more than four decades ago, were reburied yesterday at Denver Farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo. Ndebele died in Malawi...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:04hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa wanted to remove Mugabe using witchcraft'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa wanted to use witchcraft, the dreaded Central Intelligence organization and the army to unseat President Robert Mugabe since the early formation of the Zimbabwe nation-sta...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 14:05hrs | 3379 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Prof Mthuli Ncube and John Mangudya must resign
In this dossier I am challenging the Finance Minister, Mr Mthuli Ncube, and his RBZ counterpart Mr Mangudya to resign with immediate effect citing their combined failure to fulfil their objectives and...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 09:19hrs | 1242 | by Magugu Benard, ZAPU NPC member (Midlands province)
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Cartels and own future
Former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo (JM), speaks to Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor, Itai Mushekwe (IM).Professor Jonathan Moyo, thank you for giving us your time, to attend to this your first ev...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:45hrs | 15975 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, Mangudya must resign
In this dossier, I am challenging the Finance Minister, Mr Mthuli Ncube, and his RBZ counterpart Mr Mangudya to resign with immediate effect citing their combined failure to fulfil their objectives an...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1413 | by Magugu Benard, ZAPU NPC member (Midlands province)
Mnangagwa says committed to reforms
Zimbabwe is committed to implementing political, economic and legislative reforms as part of efforts to escalate sustainable socio-economic development initiatives, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sa...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 20:52hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Book reveals Solomon Mujuru's dance with Bulawayo
The late former Zimbabwean army general and war hero Solomon Mujuru moved to Bulawayo at the age of 18 where he worked as a salesperson for tyre manufacturer Dunlop while he stayed at Mzilikazi suburb...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 18:47hrs | 4592 | by Staff Reporter
Knives out for Chief Ndiweni
Nhlambaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has come under from Matabeleland activists who have accused him of being off side when he tweeted about Gukurahundi Genocide recently. Ndiweni had po...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:02hrs | 4500 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu hatches a counter plan for the secessionists and the opposition in Matabeleland
A new party is set to be born during the course of the year in Matabeleland in the same way that Zapu was born, some years back. Many people have until this day questioned but without any good answer,...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 10:01hrs | 1367 | by Tongai Zwayisa
Zapu's statement on the issue of Gukurahundi genocide and the Matebeleland Collective
We would like to put in Mnangagwa's 's head and his stooges name Matebeleland Collective, that the Gukurahundi issue was and will never be a disturbance but GENOCIDE. You can run around the country li...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:23hrs | 973 | by Godfrey Viki
Mnangagwa's Gukurahundi fast-track programme draws fire
THE recent announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he would soon convene a "consensus-building meeting" with Matabeleland traditional leaders to co-ordinate and fast-track exhumations and re...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:57hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu Likazulu denied access to Bhalagwe disused mine
PRESSURE group Ibhetshu Likazulu was denied access to a Gukurahundi hot spot, Bhalagwe disused mine in Kezi, Matabeleland South, where it intended to hold a prayer meeting to commemorate youth day....Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 17:55hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru biography traces hero's life, suspicious death
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE - A newly-published scholarly biography of the late retired commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, General Solomon Mujuru, captures the liberation war hero's key role in shaping the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt has a history of sponsoring lawless since 1980
The notorious militia gang in Zimbabwe popularly known as MaShurugwi that is going around across the country terrorising people in both rural and urban areas is nothing new and certainly it's governme...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:17hrs | 219 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Brave Zipra Commander Rodger Matshimini remembered
The late brave Zipra Commander Rodger Mzila Ncube popularly known as Matshimini was remembered through song and dance by scores of his natives at Mzila Community under Chief Malaba amid calls for the ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:14hrs | 242 | by Ncube T
'Zanu PF hegemonic grip on power depends on poverty and violence' - without reforms, never be broken
Last week, former Zanu PF Minister Walter Mzembi promised to spill the beans of how Zanu PF has been rigging elections. Those who know Mzembi is but a man of little substance, an intellectual midget m...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 08:43hrs | 719 | by Nomusa Garikai
Alternatives for Matebeleland
After the signing of the Unity Accord, Zimbabwe had a semblance of National peace and calm. At face value one would think that the country was now poised towards true peace and national development. H...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:26hrs | 416 | by Mthulisi Gaja Masumbilka Hanana
Is the New Dispensation keen on devolution?
It should be recalled that the nationalist struggle's main focus was the achievement of an electoral system with one person one vote as its basis and the resultant establishment of a newly independent...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:25hrs | 112 | by Vivian Viyo Siziba
'Mnangagwa was not a ZPRA founder member'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was not one of the founding members of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) as he recently claimed, former high ranking ZPRA and Zapu cadres have revealed.L...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3852 | by Staff reporter
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