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Overcoming political and social divisions

It is no secret that the world today stands divided - politically, socially, and even spiritually. From families to nations, divisions have torn communities apart and weakened our collective potential. Yet, every division we see at the pol…

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 19:46hrs | | by Tatenda Hwari

Mwonzora finally weighed and measured

The recently held by-election in Epworth, Harare, was the final straw for MDC-T candidate Douglas Mwonzora, who raised a political query over why the electorate was undermining his political stamina.Douglas Mwonzora's MDC-T-backed candidat…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:20hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Unfair Attack on Zimbabwe's Government and Innovator

The attack on the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe by the author of a trending article, criticizing a novel car invention and a radio, is unconscionable and unfair. The article comment by Njabulo (email: libertyatliberty@gmail.com) p…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:39hrs | | by Njabulo

The dangers of colonial nostalgia and Amnesia

The legacy of colonialism remains a stain on our society - something that cannot be whitewashed. It remains a source of trauma - a source of collective pain.  Four decades after independence, its ghost still haunts us. In Zimbabwean d…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 11:21hrs | | by Innocent Mpoki

ZANU PF members should Embrace Our Constitution

Dear Members of ZANU PF, Today, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great nation. The conference is upon us and we stand at a pivotal moment in our political journey, one …

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:29hrs | 27 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

WATCH: Zimbabwean cattle rancher shatters auction records in South Africa

In a landmark event for the cattle ranching industry, Collins Tafireyi, a Zimbabwean cattle rancher, shattered auction records today by purchasing a prized Bora

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 21:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter

When the Rains Forget Their Path: Climate Change Through Zimbabwean Eyes

In the land where the baobab trees stretch their ancient limbs towards the heavens and the mighty Zambezi carves its way through the savannah, a silent upheaval is underway. Zimbabwe, a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage,…

Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:34hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Chamisa's Blue Movement another empty promise in the Zimbabwean sea of political chaos

When Nelson Chamisa announced his resignation from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) last month, citing infiltration by Zanu PF and other reasons, many of his supporters were left in shock and confusion. What would become of their be…

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 19:10hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Hands off King Lobengula, he was not a Zimbabwean!

Unformed, ignorant and reckless Zimbabwe satirists, journalists, whatever they call themselves, should be advised that His Majesty, King Lobengula of Matabeleland was not a Zimbabwean. Ingqungqulu Emadolwabomvu, was the King of Matabelelan…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | | by Israel Dube

Musarara shines in Scotland

Zimbabwean fast bowler Tinotenda Tafadzwa Musarara Jr is shining in Scotland, where he plays for Forfarshire Cricket Club.Musarara who is son to the politician

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 13:52hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

The politicians aren't here to save us!

IN politics, hope often blooms within our hearts, fueling a belief that change is on the horizon. We yearn for leaders who will champion our causes, fight for our rights, and navigate the path towards a better future. Yet, it is with great…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 22:35hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

The Tyranny Continues

I find myself once again standing on the aftermath of another election. It is a time after we were supposed to freely exercise our democratic right to choose our leaders, a fleeting moment when our voices were meant to matter. However, in …

Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 13:23hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

5 more years is way too much

My heart is heavy with sadness and a deep sense of contemplation as I reflect upon the recent presidential election. Emmerson Mnangagwa, claimed victory in a highly disputed election. The news of another five years under Mnangagwa's leader…

Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 22:42hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Hypocrites!!

Zimbabwe's political scenery has always been marred by accusations, manipulations, and power struggles among its various political parties. One such party, the ruling ZANU PF, has frequently resorted to shame and judgment when its oppositi…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 08:38hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Suicide now associated with cyber-bullying

Worldwide cyberbullying has been associated with suicide among school children in several recent cases, a phenomenon that has been newly termed cyberbullicide. With access to modern technology and the internet, Zimbabweans now have access …

Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 12:23hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Opportunity for Zimbabwean Film Industry Professionals

Submissions have opened for the third Creative Producers Indaba (CPI), a film producers' development programme presented by the Realness Institute, in collabora

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 09:25hrs | | by Agencies

'Zimbabweans are serial plan B people!' Where is plan B if millions are in the dark and starving

"Zimbabwe did not become a failed state overnight. The collapse of the country happened over a period of decades, starting as early as the 1980s," wrote Malaika Mahlatsi in an article circulating in my social media group."Scholars like Lly…

Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Who Owns Blinart Investments?

Zimbabwean people never stop to amaze me-how can a whole parliament waste time debating about a USD$9,000 laptop? Is our parliament genuine in discussing this issue or it is just one of the sideshows to distract the masses from real bread …

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 16:49hrs | | by Sam Wezhira

'We're not far from Rwanda in 1994,' warned Biti. Because we're cursed with great man who're easily corrupted by power

"He (John Kumalo) is a big man, in this place, your brother. His shop always full of men, talking as you have heard. But they say you must hear him at a meeting, he and Dubula and a brown man named Tomlinson. They say he speaks like a bull…

Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 16:56hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

Picking Zimbabwean Sitho Mdlalose as Vodacom SA boss raises eyebrows

The Zimbabwean diaspora seems to be discovering many vertical opportunities in corporate SA, notably in financial services, mining, and lately the telecoms sector. There is nothing wrong with it, but it raises eyebrows given the transforma…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Gugu Lourie

Zimbabwe peddles a world-class Constitution that guarantees

The truth however, is this is just for show and is rarely enforced. How then can we use the beautiful Constitution to fight for our liberties? The first step is to set up a pirate radio stations. If the despot shuts it down, sue in co…

Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:49hrs | | by Sam Wezhira

Every Zimbabwean can be very rich without political inclination

I was going through my WhatsApp messages and my eyes were blinded by this message below. I felt it will be helpful to all of us if we are to read. I stole some of the advices.Many times I am constantly getting the same questions in my inbo…

Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 12:30hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Criminalising Freedom of Expression in Zimbabwe by ZANU PF

The oppressive ZANU PF regime continues to silence Zimbabwean alternative voices through criminalising any act or anyone who is viewed as a threat to the status quo. The recent arrest of youth leaders  Nancy Njenge and Paida Masaraure…

Published: 13 May 2021 at 21:11hrs | | by Prince Njagu

Cry my Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe attained 41 years of socio political independence which was awarded with deception by the British colony to the majority native citizens.It was only after 19 years of  political independence when Zimbabweans  realized th…

Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 14:06hrs | | by Shelton Muchena

How do you percieve the difference between conscience and conscious as a Zimbabwean?

How does the conscious differ from the conscience? These two terms are sometimes confused in common everyday usage, but they actually mean very different things within the field of psychology.I confuse them myself though educated enough to…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 09:58hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Sanctions. What sanctions?

25 October will go down in history as the day SADC took Zimbabwean people to the sacrificial altar simply to shore up their dictator brotherhood cult ruining the country. The day set aside in 2019 to ostensibly rally the world to lift non …

Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 07:50hrs | | by Iphithule Maphosa

'Every Zimbabwean is a hero in their own right'

As the ministry in charge of the Heroes Day commemorations, we are looking forward to this year's event with great excitement and anticipation.This year's theme for the celebrations is titled "Lest we Forget", which serves as a reminder to…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Ambassador Cain Mathema

How to speak Zimbabwean

Very often, you hear the words "resilient" and "innovative" attached to Zimbabwean people. But what most outsiders don't know is that to be Zimbabwean, one must speak a language only known to the countrymen and women. Anyone can learn to s…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:55hrs | 2119 | by Chazz Cummings

Zimbabwe not yet ready for national dialogue

This Tuesday I wrote an analytic piece on how our main political leaders Pres Chamisa and Pres Mnangagwa have all used their political posturing skills at the expense of the nation's economic, political and developmental progress. Even tho…

Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:53hrs | | by Terence Simbi

The difference between Rhodesians and Zimbabweans is on the love for their country

It is quite a shame that we want to come out with many theories on what is wrong with Zimbabwe and why Rhodesians managed the economy.Rhodesians where shroud economists and had the country at heart. Everything they did they did it for Rhod…

Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 09:09hrs | 2373 | by Henry Madiro

Zimbabwean students fall prey to scammers

What began as a dream to hone their skills and knowledge in international capitals of the world such as Beijing has turned out to be a living nightmare for many Zimbabwean students.Duped out of their hard-earned fortune by scholarship scam…

Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by Fatima Bulla

New broom sweeping clean, let's rally behind the new dispensation!

Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love, peace, harmony and development. God bless us.Well I don't know where to start from but one thing for certain Zimbabwe is a blessed country, blessed with vast natural …

Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Munya Shumba

The truth about these elections

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." - Thomas Paine, 1777. Political or public office is not the platform for pilfering and illegal wealth creation. It is about the a…

Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 22:11hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2

Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the regime cannot be worse than Mugabe unless through lack of imagination they plunge the country into a war and a litany of military m…

Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 18:03hrs | 787 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane

An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt1

If it is a despot you would dethrone, see first his throne erected within you is destroyed lest what you call freedom is the strongest of chains. The Gibranian perception sums the November 2017 events in Zimbabwe where army generals and fa…

Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 18:02hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane

You are Zimbabwean because Zapu said so

Most voters in the next coming election are in their twenties, meaning, they were born in the nineties. To them, what is important is to vote for someone who will lead Zimbabwe into a success story.To decide WHO can lead our country, the y…

Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Zimbabwe situation could lead to civil unrest

The situation in Zimbabwe can lead to civil unrest if nothing is done to arrest it in time. Civil servants are bitterly looking for a Messiah to come to come their way one day. The rural populace save the chiefs who benefited from governme…

Published: 05 May 2018 at 15:24hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac

Die hard with a Zimbo

Fresh from saving America from Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Thomas Sankara, communist North Vietnam and the Middle-East machinations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Soviet Union, ex-Green Beret and Vietnam War veteran John Rambo had …

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka

#NewZimbabwe - We need a perfect union

The ideals of this big beautiful nation that we love, the supreme law that curbs all our rights and responsibilities, both of these giants have been adulterated. Now we are not all to blame but we are all accountable, we let this nation - …

Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 16:23hrs | | by Otis Mabikwa

Zimbabwean-born Williams lights up English rugby

Watch Mike Williams on the pitch and you'll see a physical, hard-working forward hitting rucks and making tackles.Off it though, the Zimbabwean-born Leicester T

Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

As Carl's TOURISM Masterplan unfolds

In the beginning we all thought Carl Joshua Ncube was out telling jokes but on close examination we see a much more sinister TOURISM plan unfolding. For anyone following this trailblazing career of this Zimbabwean creative a couple of thin…

Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 08:46hrs | | by Feel Good Zimbabwe

From the bleeding heart of a Zimbabwean

The scale of corruption by the most powerful and connected in Zimbabwe has reached a crisis point. Of course corruption happens in every country and in every culture but this level of corruption as we see in Zimbabwe is unprecedented in hu…

Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Sipho Phani Sibanda

WATCH: Zimbabwean couple featured in 'Our perfect wedding'

Zimbabwean couple featured in 'Our perfect wedding'Our Perfect Wedding ep25, 19 JUNE 2016 (Kimton &amp; Farirai Wedding) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CikGt01

Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 15:56hrs | 4887 | by youtube

When extreme danger leads to denial

Many a writer has told of the Zimbabwean situation. While some would lament the journey we have travelled from 'bread basket' at Independence to 'basket case' thirty seven odd years later and give us a comprehensive analysis and their pred…

Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 15:01hrs | | by Sakhile Dewa

Zimbabwe's future has always been in Zimbabwean hands

There is no argument that Zimbabwe is not leaving up to its potential nor expectations it had for itself at Independence, an African story but this piece is looking at Zimbabwe in particular. Zimbabweans once enjoyed the highest standards …

Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 17:06hrs | | by Bhekuzulu Khumalo

'I am nationalist'

I believe that, though an accident of both colonisation and decolonisation, the land surrounded by the great Limpopo, Zambezi and Ramakgoebana Rivers is an inseparable whole whose peace, unity and prosperity should be defended ANY MEANS NE…

Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 09:44hrs | | by Discent Collins Bajila

Why do we vote for poor leaders promising us riches?

The on-going tussle in Zanu-PF has awoken the country to raw politics. It is crude, uncensored and Live! Even those who have been planning to buy satellite equipment for christmas to get away from ZBC are now considering buying clothes for…

Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Shingai Mugochi, A lay concerned Zimbabwean

Want to destroy anything - form and call it 'Zimbabwean'

So I don't appear a liar, let me contextualize and historicize my contribution. Let's start at the beginning â€“ sort of anyway.Let's start with the NDP -- the National Democratic Party. The NDP is the only party to have been truly 'nation…

Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 17:10hrs | | by Stellar Simbence

Obama's wife is a Zimbabwean!

HARARE - Newspapers in Zimbabwe's major cities are selling like hot cakes after reports suggesting that United States First Lady Michelle Obama's father was born in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP).Fraser Robinson, Michelle's father was a plum…

Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by Conilious Toga

Is Tribalism the Bane of Zimbabwean Politics?

When some members of the then ZANU political party broke away to form ZANU in 1963 the only senior Ndebele ethnic leader was Enos Nkala in whose house in Highfiels ZANU was formed.We are told ZAPU split because of "tactical" differences. Z…

Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 12:33hrs | | by Edwin Ndlovu

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Kadoma Road Traffic Accident Claims Three Lives

Stanbic Bank increases CAZ annual donation to US$25,000

ZANU-PF condemns 'looting' of party donations amid Christmas drive

Zanu-PF plans 2030 mass endorsement rally

Police launch manhunt after Chitungwiza murder

Matatu's elevation sparks murmurs among some former Zanla commanders

Villager dies after homestead fight

Zimbabwe trials locally-produced hard wheat

Highlanders' costly 'No' to Chivayo and Benjani

Zimbabwe airports upgrade boosts investor, airline confidence

Mutapa pumps US$100m into State firms in turnaround drive

Mighty Warriors miss out on 3-nation title

Warriors camp in turmoil as Afcon countdown begins

Parirenyatwa Hospital strained as cancer cases rise

Bosso turns to foreign coach as Chivayo-Benjani deal collapses

Relief for barred O-Level candidates

Tsholotsho woman jailed 18 years for sexual abuse of two boys

Zanu-PF praise singer entangled in mining dispute

Gold Mafia shadow haunts Zimbabwe main airport

Zimbabwe's 'bumper maize harvest' that never was

SA flagged as key driver of new HIV infections in Matebeleland

National Sports Stadium nears completion

Day-old chick shortage hits Bulawayo

Simba Bhora part ways with Joel Luphahla

Insiza North MP Delani Donates US$1000 to Siyazama Primary, Offers US$8000 Roofing Support

Minister condemns blocking of learners over hairstyles as rights violation

Masiyiwa is right: genuine wealth is not carried in wads of cash

Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe for holidays

'Zimbabwe banking sector safe, sound, well capitalised'

Mnangagwa promotes Emmanuel Matatu to full general

Zimbabwe gold reserves reach US$ 1 billion mark

Storm severely damages Khami Prison perimeter fence

Man jailed for raping mother-in-law

Geo Pomona boosts Harare clean-up with new fleet

Econet set to host major tech exhibition

'Chamisa not backing Madlela'

Chivayo purchases Mnangagwa's scarf for $600,000 at charity gala

Ex-Zanu-PF activist denied bail

Prophet faces court over $20,700 'spiritual' scam

Zimbabwe projects historic single-digit inflation by early 2026

66 Zanu-PF councilors reinstated as teachers

ZIFA CEO to step down

Walter Tapfumaneyi appointed Commander of ZNA

Zimbabwe govt workers stampede for early retirement

Woman faces court over ammunition found at Harare airport

Zimbabwe's power generation surge 76.8%

Chiefs deny demands for exorbitant Gukurahundi hearing benefits

ZRP confirms insider involvement in Ecobank US$4m robbery

Zimbabwe diaspora remittances reach US$2,1 billion

ZiG annual inflation falls sharply to 19%

Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe for holidays

Matatu's elevation sparks murmurs among some former Zanla commanders

Villager dies after homestead fight

Geza: Chiwenga's VP Position at Mnangagwa's Discretion

Zimbabwe to roll out high-quality ZiG banknotes in 2026

Masiyiwa is right: genuine wealth is not carried in wads of cash

Highlanders' costly 'No' to Chivayo and Benjani

Police launch manhunt after Chitungwiza murder

Kadoma Road Traffic Accident Claims Three Lives

Zanu-PF plans 2030 mass endorsement rally

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