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Minister Mthuli's Anaconda Choke on the Informal Sector Marks the End of Zanu PF Rule
Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, has taken drastic measures to clamp down on the informal sector, a move being described as an "anaconda chok...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 19:15hrs | 1778 | by Kindred Sibanda
Warriors call ups manipulated to disadvantage some teams
In recent weeks, tensions have flared within Zimbabwe's football circles as several top club coaches voiced frustration over national team call-ups disrupting their squads in key matches. These disput...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:01hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga battle lines drawn
The recently concluded ZANU-PF conference has unveiled deepening rifts within the ruling party, with factions positioning themselves for the succession battle of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Tensions...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:29hrs | 5449 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference kicks off, spotlight on ED2030
Zanu-PF's annual conference has commenced today in Bulawayo, focusing on the contentious push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's supporters for a resolution to extend his term in office. The gathering ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Bosso win in empty Barbourfields
Highlanders 2 - 0 ZPC KaribaHighlanders produced a superb first-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at a subdued Barbour...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
The day Sadc failed
THREE weeks ago, the regional bloc,Southern African Development Community (Sadc), hosted the 44th summit in Harare.The summit saw Zimbabwe becoming the chair of the region for the next...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:12hrs | 220 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Is Zimbabwe headed for another coup?
This season we are living in, it's not a time for a hairdo. People are perching on the edge of the cliff. There is a loud whisper drifting around, almost like a wish among many. These chaps wi...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:25hrs | 2479 | by Tawanda Majoni
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1103 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hichilema blunders again
Today, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 44th ordinary summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The SADC Summit is accountable for the regional bloc's...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 15:47hrs | 3297 | by Dr Fred M'membe
The death of coalitions
To drag out or not to drag Biden!What a disaster for the Democrats in United States elections!With little foresight or care, Democrats pitted a dead-man-come-to-life by the name of Joe...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Zapu criticises Mnangagwa's plea for protection from Putin
Opposition Zapu leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa for seeking protection from Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent visit to St Petersburg, as shown in a wid...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stop blaming SADC for rigged elections and, at long last, own up to our own foolishness
"Zimbabwe is one of those countries that has benefited immensely from this "see no evil, hear no evil and say no evil" policy maintained by SADC," argued Tendai Mbofana in his recent article in Bulawa...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:09hrs | 4 | by Wilbert Mukori
IFP faces exodus if it picks DA for power deal
Speculation is growing that the pending official decision by the IFP to snub the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in favour of the ANC-DA coalition in the hung KwaZulu-Natal could backfire.This com...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
The imbecility of Macron - 'Africa can't manage the world!'
Imbecility of MacronFollowing a wave of anti-French feelings across Francophone Africa, a former Economic Minister for France, one Thierry Breton, took to twitter and posted the following: "It...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:43hrs | 209 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
'Chamisa must introspect, map the way forward'
POLITICAL analysts and opinion leaders have expressed mixed views on Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's decision to dump his two-year-old Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), with som...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:25hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa exhibits traits of a megalomaniac dictator
ADVOCATE Nelson Chamisa and his loyalists in the strife-torn Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have been left in a quagmire as they contemplate what to do to stop the opposition party from tumbling ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Top 10 political Mamparas and Screw-ups in 2023
The political landscape in Zimbabwe has witnessed its fair share of controversies and questionable decisions over the years. In 2023, several political figures made headlines for their actions and dec...Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 10:58hrs | 19 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Sengezo Tshabangu defeats Morgan Tsvangirayi record' Analyst says
Sengezo Tshabangu, the Interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has emerged as a formidable force in challenging the ruling ZANU PF through strategic electoral maneuvers, ...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 11:48hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe is a failed state because we're governed by buffoons claiming to know best but know nothing
Both Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling party Zanu PF and Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party claim that they are nation builders. If so, then why is Zimbabwe a failed state whose economy is in ruins and ...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe politics is no game for naive thinkers
They say hope is for people who cannot see the truth! There are those hopeful one day Zanu-PF will stop governing Zimbabwe, yet the truth is speaking against their hope.In a candid conversatio...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Nelson Chamisa's worst nightmare
ON November 4 2023, the High Court of Zimbabwe issued a judgment in favour of Sengezo Tshabangu in the case of Prince Dubeko Sibanda and others.The case was filed by former legislators, who we...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Liam Kanhenga & Youngerson Matete
'Zimbabweans like to be RULED and not LED' - cold comfort and have paid dearly for it
"Zimbabweans like to be RULED and not LED, ruling requires supporters to support their favourite leader even when he is being undemocratic," observed Hopewell Chin'ono."Leading requires suppor...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 19:22hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
After all posturing CCC withdraw court challenge of recalled MPs - proof of CCC's blundering incompetence
After all the grandstanding and finger pointing by Chamisa following the recall of the party's elected officials, the case ends with yet another humiliating defeat for CCC. The High Court challenge of...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 15:59hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Dembare switch off Kariba
In a hard-fought Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Nyamhunga, Shadreck Nyahwa netted the decisive goal as Dynamos narrowly defeated ZPC Kariba 1-0.Nyahwa's crucial strike occurred in...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo celebrates Chiduwa's fall from grace
While many people often celebrate the success of their kinsmen and feel sad when bad things happen, the story is different for the Zaka South legislator Clemence Chiduwa whom people in Zaka and ...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in strategic blunder
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa announced that his party would temporarily withdraw from all council and parliamentary business in protest over the recall of 15 MP...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki advised Mnangagwa to put 'best national interests above self'. Must reprimand Ramaphosa for interfering
After the SADC election observers virtually said the 23 August 2023 Zimbabwe elections are not representative of popular opinion and submitted their report. It was then for SADC to decide," commented ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Blunders expose Zec, according to Mumba
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s false pronouncements before and after the elections have exposed the electoral body which now stands accused of misleading the nation.On August 18, fo...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hakainde Hichilema's reckless attempt to export puppetry
We note with great concern and embarrassment, the dishonorable and subjective activities of Mr Nevers Mumba, who was appointed as the Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to Zimbabwe by Mr H...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 19:49hrs | 2 | by Fred M’membe
Mwonzora was losing and keen as skunk divorcing its wife to withdraw. If Chamisa fails to field agents again, he will be next
"Chidembo kana choda kuramba mukadzi, chinoshereketa!" (When the skunk wants to divorce its wife, it will try anything and everything!) so goes the adage. When Douglas Mwonzora realised ...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 16:31hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mnangagwa no saint, but Chamisa sleeping on duty'
WITH three weeks before Zimbabwe holds general elections on August 23, there is already a sense of déjà vu among those following the run up to the polls.This week, leading analysts said they...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 21:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address Cowdry Park Star Rally
ALL roads lead to Bulawayo today where President Mnangagwa will address a star rally in Cowdray Park suburb to drum up support for the ruling party Zanu- PF ahead of the harmonised general elections l...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zanu-PF will romp to victory
Zanu-PF will romp to victory in the August 23 harmonised elections, riding on a crest of tangibles and deliverables and no meaningful opposition, President Mnangagwa has said.Addressing scores...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Caps United return to winning ways
Caps United 2 - 0 Green FuelTEN men Caps United ended their five match winless run with a convincing two nil win over Green Fuel in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played here yesterday...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 19:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC disorganised, to blame for ban on its own rallies, says police
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi weekend made startling claims that the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was responsible for the ban on its own rallies through poor...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 20:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC are participating in these elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy out of greed. Will penny finally drop on 24 August!
"Sunday was a bad day to forget for Amos Chibaya in Bulawayo where he was heckled and rebuffed by an angry CCC crowd, after Advocate Nelson Chamisa sent him there to calm down boiling tensions over CC...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:35hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Makoni voters urged to reward Mnangagwa
Voters in Makoni District have been urged to vote for Zanu-PF in the forthcoming harmonised elections as the party has performed wonders in the last five years through various infrastructure developme...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans forgetting Kasukuwere's injustice'
ZIMBABWEANS are choosing to turn a blind eye on presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere's dirty past, United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) President Elisabeth Valerio has said.Valerio, whose candi...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:26hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Fikile Mbalula at it again
It was another blundering from the African National Congress Secretary General Mr Fikile Mbalula who again was caught offside on matters concerning the political and economic situation on great Zimbab...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:08hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
'Biti was rigged to make way for Chamisa sympathiser'
FORMER Cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo has claimed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Tendai Biti's recent loss to fellow Member of Parliament (MP) Allan ‘Rusty' Markham was rigged....Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec to blame for electoral disputes
JUST about two months to the 2023 polls, the electoral environment has never been this murky ever since Zimbabwe gained its independence in 1980.Never has the country experienced such a contes...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa move 'will backfire'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to set this year's election date before any reforms could prove to be a costly blunder for the country as it might have serious consequences, experts have...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Did war vets collapse Zimdollar?
I HEAR many Zimbabweans suggesting that Zimbabwe was driven to bankruptcy and the crash of the dollar by paying war veterans in 1997.However, this perception is wrong because Zimbabwe printed ...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | | by Rutendo Matinyarare
Voters roll anomalies exposing Zec
THAT some names of registered voters have reportedly gone missing from the voters roll to be used in this year's general elections is more than disturbing.With less than three months to the po...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suffering from leadership crisis
THE recent fiasco surrounding General Notice 635 of 2023 has exposed a far-reaching crisis of competence, transparency, and accountability within our public information management system. As concerned...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Vinthoughts
'Will CCC partake in 2023 WITHOUT verified voters' roll?' Cut out bull, 'Yes out of greed!' Chamisa answered
Nelson Chamisa was finally cornered and nailed down on why CCC is participating in these elections without even something as basic as a verified voters' roll!Quizzed on the course of action th...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 22:55hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Bumper crowd expected at BF
OF course, no alcohol will be sold inside Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon, as teams are yet to comply with requirements set by the Premier Soccer League at their annual meeting.Nonetheles...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor Pamela Tremont and Triple C: Politics without lawful issue
I have watched Pamela Tremont's hearing in preparation for her posting to Zimbabwe as US' next ambassador.Both the line of questioning by US Senators, as well as her responses, were, to say th...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Tobacco farmers urged to do reaping, curing processes correctly to ensure good leaf quality
Small-scale tobacco growers are being urged to take heed and cure the remaining crop properly to boost the quality factor and fetch higher average prices.Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa said,...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 15:03hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe
This opinion-editorial piece was written by Japhet Ncube, a Zimbabwean-born former editor of South African daily, The Star, in November 2017 during the coup which ousted the late former president Robe...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:10hrs | 12 | by Japhet Mathanda Ncube
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