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Zanu-PF's crude path
When things become unbelievably smooth on the trot, you just need to do a reality check by tuning into ZTV, for there you will certainly find the dose that will wake you up from your island siesta....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 59 | by Tawanda Majoni
Cleric showers praises on Mnangagwa
FAMILY of God Church founder and leader Andrew Wutawunashe has compared President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the biblical Joshua and claimed he was "God-sent" at the just-ended war veterans conference held...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
New league warns against reversing gains of struggle
WAR veterans yesterday warned the country's detractors and their willing tools in the form of puppet opposition parties that Zimbabwe's liberators will not sit and watch mischievous elements trying to...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF throws war collaborators under the bus
THE ruling Zanu-PF party, which recently introduced a war veterans league as the fourth wing of the party, has barred war collaborators from contesting for positions in the unit, claiming they were no...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
War collaborators played significant role during liberation war
IT is totally hogwash to say war collaborators did not help during the war of liberation.This is said by armchair critics who were in towns during the war.The war collaborators would d...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Alexio Rashirai
ED Mnangagwa did well for our Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe Who Deserve Our Salute
Feel Proud! As Zimbabwe immortalised the spirit of Chimurenga through several statutes erected and more recently the one for Nehanda Charwe Chihera the fighting spirit. For here you are now. A...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 14:31hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The most overlooked but hard working woman in Zimbabwe, The Mazowe spirit.
Since the departure of comrade Matemadanda having been elevated to a diplomatic position the Commissariat has been left in the hands of the Iron Lady. Omega Sipani Hungwe the woman with the royal bloo...Published: 29 May 2021 at 18:55hrs | 16 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Will true Zimbabwe liberation heroes always be 'unknown soldiers' whilst ruling elite over-glorified for sitting pretty in Mozam
If ever there was anyone still harboring inexplicable and incomprehensible doubts regarding the grossly opportunistic, selfish, and self-conceited dark cloud hanging over Zimbabwe's ruling elite, one ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe who deserve our salute
Feel Proud! For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with personal goals and aspirations. The everyday troubles that you face, you call them miseries.But there are ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
War collaborators ordered to elect new committee
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators (Ziliwaco) has been given a 60-day ultimatum to hold an elective congress to put in place a new management committee following an application filed b...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Do elections work in Zimbabwe?
THIS article seeks to explore the efficacy of elections as a tool of democratic governance in Zimbabwe since 1980.It is by no means exhaustive, but in a brief and cursory manner looks at the m...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Nkomo
Sons and daughters of the soil
The former white commercial farmers will be receiving compensation for lost farms soon, or so it is said. This is happening when gratuities or tokens of appreciation for war collaborators are still a ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:37hrs | 7 | by Tondo
Lest you invite bad omens
Much has been said and discussed about the vetting and subsequent compensation of war collaborators but to date there is no substance. Most of these people are now in the twilight zone of their lives ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:27hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Mujibhas, chimbwidos to undergo vetting
Zanu-PF has recommended the vetting of war collaborators to determine genuine members who are supposed to receive their benefits as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe National Liberat...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Compensate war collaborators'
DEFENCE and War Veterans deputy minister Victor Matematanda was yesterday grilled in Parliament over government's failure to vet war collaborators 38 years after the liberation war.The issue w...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu
In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure o...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
A new dawn beckons for Zimbabwe
The forthcoming harmonised elections are vaunted as Zimbabwe's most important elections since independence in 1980, primarily because they seek to endorse or reject the new dispensation that rolled in...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative
COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expel...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The plight of war collaborators
The Second Chimurenga was far from a honeymoon, it was brutal and painful. Death, blood and tears were an everyday feature in the war of liberation. It was a people's war where everyone played a part ...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:52hrs | | by Tondorindo
Its death, power and money
First letter to the women of Zimbabwe: International Women's Day 2018I read two articles about women yesterday and today from different Zimbabwe social ...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu belligerence, USA vs North Korea and the final Third World War
Ninety days ago, President Emerson Mnangagwa was a fugitive Dissident in Mozambique. His strength and command of the gun had proven to be nothing but vanity of vanities. Like Richard Gwesela of 1983, ...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzirimi
How Rhodesian forces burnt three comrades
COMRADE Noel Museredza whose Chimurenga name was Ignatius Dzvotsvotsvo joined the liberation struggle in 1972 and went for military training at Mgagao camp. Later he became an instructor at Mgagao and...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mutsvangwa, probably the only Good News for New Zimbabwean Govt
In 1995, Nokia made a mobile handset named Nokia 5110. I looked at this handset and I was contented that nothing better would be made after it. From this handset, you had a watch, a telegram (later ca...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Deceitful' Mugabe expelled from Zanu-PF
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association on Wednesday expelled with immediate effect the 'deceitful' First Secretary of Zanu-PF President Robert Mugabe from the ruling party.The war...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 14:51hrs | 2 | by Moyo Roy
Mnangagwa, my insanity, Gukurahundi and celebrating his dishonarable demise
If someone treats you disproportionately unlawful and you can't report to any Government on planet Earth, it means the word "Civilisation" is absent in your country. I openly raise my right hand today...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 21:26hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Robert Mugabe Uncontested Leadership
No one in Zanu-PF, I repeat, no one in Zanu-PF would challenge Robert Mugabe for the leadership of Zanu-PF never mind his incompetence, age or health status.He would remain a big liability and die wit...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 16:03hrs | 1 | by Paul Siwela
Zimbabwe future President
It became clear to some of us a long time ago that Mrs Grace Mugabe would become the next President of Zimbabwe while her husband Robert Mugabe shall retain the Presidency of Zanu-PF indefinitely. It ...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 11:11hrs | 2 | by Paul Siwela
Mugabe honours Irish missionary
President Mugabe yesterday posthumously bestowed the Royal Order of Munhumutapa on the late Father Paschal Slevin, an Irish missionary, who contributed immensely to the liberation of Zimbabwe....Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youth and the Generational Mandate Misfortune: Zimbabwe's Political Dilemma
One of the biggest strength in every struggle is its ability to evolve and adapt to the changing dynamics and context of that struggle using different tools that would keep citizens informed and motiv...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 18:57hrs | | by Chana ChaVatete
ZimAsset has surpassed 2 million jobs, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, last week we launched two key projects that fall under the infrastructural development cluster of our Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic...Published: 26 May 2017 at 07:00hrs | | by CZ
ZimPF is in a mess, its time for youths to take over
Expelled Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) member Margaret Dongo says it is now time for the country's youths to take over the country's political space with guidance from war veterans and other elders ...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa wades into Zanu-PF's ructions
Former Zanu-PF secretary for administration and for decades a close confidante of president Didymus Mutasa says the increasingly frail non agrarian must restore democracy w...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo 'not qualified to speak on succession'
zanu-PF Secretary for Science and Technology Professor Jonathan Moyo is a "war deserter and a thief" who is not qualified to comment on succession issues as he fled at the height of the liberation...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wartime abuse of women exposed!
Retired Brigadier General Gibson Mashingaidze gave a glimpse into the sexual abuse of girls during the 70s' war of liberation when he told The Mirror that as freedom fighters they fondled the brea...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
In reponse to Cde Rutanhire's Sunday mail article 'Mujuru exposed'
Dear RutanhireIam a 30 year old Patriotic Zimbabwean. Since Iam so patriotic, let me start by reminding you sir that Sally H Mugabe was the first female to be buried at the national heroes shr...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | | by Mangosuthu Mbele
Coalition or not, we will still win, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am following with much amusement stories about a possible coalition between opposition parties in this country in the forlorn hope that they could...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:46hrs | | by CZ
Sex is used to shame Joyce Runaida: it shames all of us; women and men altogether: it has exposed the fabric of violence!
Those sex utterances against Joyce curiously exposed all of us both men and women of this great country Zimbabwe. It exposed the atrocities committed in the freedom struggle seriously to the extent th...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 13:50hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
George Rutanhire's unnecessary attack on Mujuru
In a recent interview Cde George Rutanhire poured blame on Joice Mujuru for the loss in battle of one Cde Chipembere and for climbing the ladder of command by using her then youthful good looks and af...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 06:16hrs | | by Justice Benjamin Paradza
Mujuru was a 'lazy sex monger during war'
Political opponents of former vice president, Joice Mujuru, have made sensational claims that she never fought at the front during the liberation struggle but was a serial bed hopper who got promo...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mujuru rose through sleeping with powerful men'
OPPOSITION leader Dr Joice Mujuru was at the periphery of the Second Chimurenga, primarily rising through the ranks via a combination of benevolence and her romantic liaisons, senior struggle stal...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
State media 'unmasks' Joice Mujuru - 'rose through sleeping with powerful men'
This article was originally published by the state media, Sunday Mail. Opposition leader Dr Joice Mujuru was at the periphery of the Second Chimurenga, ...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:15hrs | | by Sunday Mail
'Mugabe is no comrade and never trained as a fighter'
For years Zimbabwe's former freedom fighters brought misery to some citizens, and were among the largest recipients of ZANU PF patronage. But in a major twist, the Wa...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 09:45hrs | | by Gonda's Hot Seat
War veterans urge nation to remain vigilant
ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to remain vigilant and safeguard the country's hard won independence. War veterans said this in different interviews ahead of the Heroes' Day commemorations to be held in t...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Abigail Mawonde
Mnangagwa deserves Zezuru political witchcraft
In 1896, Zimbabweans were subdued by the British and by 1923, Rhodesia was formed out of amalgamating Mashonaland and Matabeleland without consultation of Africans. It is true to say in 30 years s...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 17:06hrs | 6 | by Rakanga Danble
We can only work within a framework
THE leadership of Marange/Zimunya District, the Minister of Provincial Affairs Manicaland Province M Chimene, the Honourable Dr C C Mushohwe MP and Zanu-PF Secretary for Economic Affairs. I would like...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 10:48hrs | | by Rtd Col Tshinga J. Dube
War Veterans cannot be separated from Zanu-PF says Dube
Former freedom fighters are loyal to Zanu-PF and cannot be separated from the party, Minister of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Ex-Political Detainees and Restrictees Tshinga Du...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa it was not only Magamba who were sexually abused Chimbwidos too
"Outspoken Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association chairman Christopher Mutsvangwa is back in the spotlight claiming that Joice Mujuru failed to protect female combatants abused by seni...Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 15:46hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 14 | by Melissa Mpofu
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
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