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Chiwenga to be charged with treason?
FORMER Zanu PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga says Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga should be charged with treason over his utterances on November 13, 2017 where he threatened army intervention to ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 18:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe a hero and a true patriot
Cde Robert Mugabe tendered his resignation as the president of Zimbabwe on the 21 st September 2017. This came about after a bloodless army intervention. The man who became a hero and fought many stro...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe stews in legal bills
FOR over 37 years, former president Robert Mugabe had remained untouchable as many citizens suffered in silence at the hands of the autocratic leader. But when his rule came to a dramatic end nearly t...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports 'toxic' SA journalists
Two South African journalists were yesterday deported by Zimbabwean authorities amid fears government could be going in overdrive to stifle access to information.In a statement, Media Alliance...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC brought confusion and disputed elections since it's inception
MDC has brought in democratic confusion since its inception. Since the emergence of the opposition MDC party in 1999, Zimbabwe has been plunged into a serious problem of contested elections. ZANU PF h...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 00:03hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Mnangagwa, Chamisa headed for power-sharing deal'
Zimbabwe could be headed for a power-sharing deal after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's contested narrow win, which perpetuated Zanu-PF's 38-year rule, political analysts have said.Mnangagwa wo...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 19:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
US burst Mnangagwa's bubble
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been dealt a heavy blow after the United States asked the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release comprehensive results of the just-ended presidential elections...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa likely to amend Constitution to realise dream
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is likely to amend the Constitution to enable him to stand as a presidential candidate for three terms following his recent pronouncements in Gweru that he will lead the c...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
The spirit of fear diminishing in African politics
African politics has come of age. The abuse of political power has led to the formation of ethnic and political pluralism of civil political organisations which have resisted poor governance chronic u...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 13:29hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Mugabe's national hero's status comes into spotlight
Former president Robert Mugabe might lose the privilege of being buried at the prestigious National Heroes Acre where those considered to have contributed immensely to the country's liberation and cou...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army intervention was illegal
Respected constitutional law expert and University of Zimbabwe lecturer Lovemore Madhuku has said the intervention by the army which culminated in former president Robert Mugabe's resignation last Nov...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo takes fight to 'coup leader' Chiwenga
Ex-Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has lashed out at Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, expressing his disbelief and disappointment that the government has set up an ad-hoc committee led by the retir...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only a 'minority' disliked Grace Mugabe
Only a minority of Zimbabweans disliked Grace Mugabe and the military intervention that saw her expelled from the ruling party has reduced Zimbabwe to a "banana republic", a former cabinet minister ha...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Was the army intervention party politics or national interest?
In the 1960s AFRICA Tested independence and many states gained freedom. This was followed by military coups to change the demi gods created by the military and bootlickers. The 2000s saw a comparative...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 14:29hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe's shadow stalks new dispensation
HARARE - The fall of long-serving former president Robert Mugabe temporarily united Zimbabweans from all walks of life but weeks after the dust has settled, it's back to daggers being drawn between th...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
President Mnangagwa on the social media
President on social media is a modern President. This is a way to hear people's different views about the Zimbabwe we want. It is so refreshing that for the past 37 the former President has no time to...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:31hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Grace Mugabe 'ally' speaks on future under Mnangagwa
Former-foreign minister, Walter Mzembi, who was expelled from Zanu-PF over his alleged links to Grace Mugabe, has spoken of his future under President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mzembi was promoted to...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe 'complains over family, allies' treatment'
President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace has reportedly complained about how her family, businesses and allies were being treated since the fall of her ageing husband.According to The Zimbabwe Ind...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tale of the three Moyos - Jonathan, Simon Khaya and Sibusiso.
The squabbling in Zanu-PF which culminated in the takeover of government by the army nearly a fortnight ago has become a tale of the three Moyos Jonathan, Simon Khaya and Sibusiso.At the...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 14:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe did not taint Robert's legacy.
CDE Robert Mugabe tendered his resignation as the president of Zimbabwe on the 21 st September 2017. This came about after a bloodless army intervention. The man who became a hero and fought man...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 09:24hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Jonathan Moyo lambasted on Twitter
Professor Jonathan Moyo has been lambasted by Twitter users following the resignation of President Mugabe.Moyo tweeted that while the violence of the gun is real, powerful and devastating, it ...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 20:36hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Politics in Zimbabwe and the role of the army
A messy stand-off between the government, protesters and the army suggests that controlling Zimbabwe is harder than ever. SEIZING control of the state-controlled broadcaster used to be the prelude to ...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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