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President Mnangagwa's wealth is estimated at US$500 million by the research company Africa Risk Consultancy (ARC). He heads its list of the wealthiest members of Zimbabwe's 'ruling political elite'.ARC says Mnangagwa has 'substantive stake…

Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Stand up for sit down - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 21st November 2020

World Toilet Day on Friday made a bigger splash than this month's third anniversary of the overthrow of Mugabe.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Mnangagwa government to ensure that everyone has access to a clean and safe toil…

Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by ZimVigil

'The full Robert Mugabe' - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

The drama over the US presidential election, with long delays in releasing the results and angry disputes between the Republicans and Democrats, prompted a Vigil supporter to comment: 'They could learn from Zimbabwe where they find it more…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:08hrs | 14 | by ZimVigil

Making things simple

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has a droll sense of humour. He says he decided to name Zimbabwe's latest local currency the RTGS dollar so as not to confuse the public! Of course, even those in remote rural areas know that RTGS stands …

Published: 19 May 2019 at 21:20hrs | 2 | by ZimVigil

Facing the truth - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

'Elements of corruption' is a gross understatement but it was nevertheless a welcome breath of reality from President Mnangagwa in his ZBC television interview on the eve of Independence Day. Mnangagwa came to power promising to root …

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 20:07hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Zimbabwe branding:- Lipstick on a pig

Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi used to be keen on what he called 'rebranding' Zimbabwe. He could see that the country's image abroad had been tainted by Mugabe's misrule and thought cosmetic public relations would help bring in tour…

Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:52hrs | 2 | by ZimVigil

Hypocrisy and self-delusion

Happy Christmas? After a seamless transition from Mugabe's hypocrisy to Mnangagwa's self-delusion, most people will have little to celebrate. Food, fuel, fares, medicines and school fees are a perpetual struggle thanks to an unreformed Zan…

Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 20:28hrs | | by ZimVigil

Zimbabwe asylum seekers panic in UK diaspora

Zimbabweans without settled status in the UK have been alarmed by a report in a daily newspaper here, the Independent, that Britain is working with officials from the Zimbabwe Embassy to send them back home, where they say they fear persec…

Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by ZimVigil

Zimbabwean ativist to cycling through England for 7 days to raise funds

Supporters of Restoration of Human Rights gathered at the Vigil to give a send-off to ROHR activist Sipho Ndlovu who will be cycling through England for seven days to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peace Actors' Platform (ZimPAP). Sipho will…

Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:28hrs | 2 | by ZimVigil

'A better Zimbabwe tomorrow'

Mugabe is said to have thwarted a coup attempt by supporters of Vice-President Mnangagwa. This comment came from the political analyst Ibbo Mandaza in an interview by the journalist Violet Gonda.Dr Mandaza said Mugabe had been forced to st…

Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 18:47hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Tsvangirai is 'failing to inspire' says Zindoga - waking up to the reality too little too late

Democracy works best when the ruled take their duty of understanding the big issues of the day and holding the rulers to account very seriously. As a nation, we have been found wanting in this on both counts, understanding the issues and h…

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori

Tsvangirai marched his men up to the top of the hill

Like the Grand Old Duke of York, Morgan Tsvangirai marched his men up to the top of the hill on Wednesday. And, as goes the English nursery rhyme, he promptly marched them down again.'Circumstances dictate the situation and today is not th…

Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 15:27hrs | 1 | by Zimvigil

Fake news

Donald Trump won the US presidency partly because he persuaded ordinary Americans that there was an alternative truth to that being presented to them by the mainstream media. Anything he didn't like he dismissed as 'fake news'.This is not …

Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 16:27hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Grace Mugabe the Trump of Zimbabwe

The $1.35 million diamond recently bought by Grace Mugabe was only the sparkler on top of a $7.5 million spending spree. Apart from the diamond, Grace is known to have also recently paid $4.5 million for a large property in Borrowdale clos…

Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Zimbabwe's expensive holiday season

As Zimbabweans tighten their belts at another bleak Christmas, President Mugabe is taking a month-long rest in Singapore. He left Harare by chartered plane on 20th December accompanied by his family, aides, security people and $6 million f…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 20:43hrs | | by ZimVigil

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