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Zanu PF will never reform itself out of office no more than ED appoint a competent cabinet. After all he is deadwood himself!
"Opposition official, Stephen Sarkozy Chuma has castigated ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for recycling same old faces in cabinet. Commenting on the latest cabinet reshuffle, Chuma told *Citizens M...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 18:12hrs | 1670 | by Wilbert Mukori
The rise of General Chiwenga: My reply to this article
My article today is to reply an article written by Samkeliso Ncube on Bulawayo 24: it was written in large; The rise of General Chiwenga, Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future. This article is no...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:30hrs | 21 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Vote for ZANU PF' Mphoko tells Zimbabweans
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of Former Vice President Report Phelekezela Mphoko, has taken to Twitter to rally Zimbabweans to vote for the ruling party ZANU PF. In a series of Twitter posts ...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 14:05hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nakamba might fit well in Unai Emery's philosophy
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba might just fit well in new Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's philosophy.The 28-year-old Zimbabwean has not seen game-time at the Clarets and Blue in the En...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Robin Vela slaps Finance ministry director with US$2 million lawsuit
FORMER NSSA board chairperson Robin Vela is demanding US$2 million from a Finance ministry director, Memory Mukondomi, who this week implicated him in the ongoing Priscah Mupfumira corruption case....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa need votes not retweets
For the first time the biggest opposition party in Zimbabwe led by the young man has come up with a good catch phrase or maybe it's the new slogan hameno. NGAAPINDE HAKE MUKOMANA. Today I am n...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:06hrs | 14 | by Mapombi
Mnangagwa: A chip off the old block
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is following the footsteps of his mentor, the late former president Robert Mugabe in recycling deadwood in cabinet positions, as a key strategy to consolidate his powerbas...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:44hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Trump, Chamisa birds of the same feather
Outgoing United States (US) president, Donald Trump and Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa both refused to concede defeat, in their separate elections. The world is surprised by...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
Trump, Chamisa use the same script on elections
"Stop counting the votes" screamed the outgoing United States (US) president, Donald Trump on realising that he was fast losing to the now US president-elect Joe Biden. He quickly jumped...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chiwenga is Joshua Nkomo of Mashonaland
Like Joshua Nkomo, Chiwenga is too generous with political power. Imagine a man who spent grueling weeks at the Blue Roof and State House in 2017 wrestling for political power from the late President ...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 08:41hrs | | by Israel Dube
The science of winning by-elections
URBAN folks are shocked how and why Zanu-PF is winning by-elections amid the economic turmoil. Again, their reasoning still stumbles back to how they mistakenly universalise city aspirations to assume...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:50hrs | 3 | by Michael Mhlanga
Teachers shortchanging pupils, parents and cheating government
Dear, We, the Murowa Ward Community would like to air our complaint regarding the conduct, performance and attitude of Murowa Secondary (aka Chinembeure) School teachers. The school has the wo...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Murowa Ward Community
Recycled bad politicians as the last resort of saving Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is full of talented and equally good citizens who if coopted into politics can turn around the fortunes of our country. Unfortunately for our beloved motherland we seem to be cased. We have a...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:04hrs | 2 | by Henry Madiro
Zimbabwean President surrounded by vultures masquerading as patriots
There has been serious abuse of political power and government by individuals who are surrounding the president. People have worked their way to the top in order to oil their pockets and mouths. ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 17:56hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Wish this could be the President's New Year resolutions
Dear Cde President, Your Excellence I salute you in the name of peace, love and harmony. I pray that as you enjoy your vacation you will find time to read this letter and take heed of my since...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 12:42hrs | 3 | by Munya Shumba
Be wary of the ways of the crocodile, Cdes!
MANY of you appear to be convinced about this nonsense that I am now warming up to my tormentors. Do I look like the type of person who flip-flops on matters of principle? I will never compromise on w...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by CZ
Zimbabwe's impressive cabinet line-up under a severe parliamentary vaccuum
For the first time in history, the new president has made constructive use of the specially elected parliamentarians window.From this window the president has addressed key discrepancies to br...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1 | by Reginald Thabani Gola.
'What can deadwood cabinet advise dream team?' ask ZCTU - no ask; what will we do if it fails, yet again?
"The reshuffle of cabinet actually promoted all those deemed 'excess baggage' by certain sections of the media. The big boys whom the majority called dead wood were actually reassigned to full time jo...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 14:24hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Retired old cabinet to be in charge of directing government programmes
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Japhet Moyo has said it is now official that the retired old cabinet would actually be in charge of directing government programmes. "The re...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa is dead! what next?
Opportunistic leaders not only cost lives and resources but also set back the march to freedom by decades. In Zimbabwe and across Africa, democracy has suffered a steady decline in recent years becaus...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 19:49hrs | 4 | by Sam Wezhira
Mnangagwa accused of 'name bombing'
Smarting from his failure to wrestle power from Zanu-PF, the main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has poured cold water on rave views on Mnangagwa's government cabinet appointments sayin...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa implored to 'refresh' cabinet
VICE-PRESIDENTS Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi yesterday took the oath of office at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing a litmus test over the calibre of ministers who will constitute...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Four weapons of mass destruction Chamisa needs, to bury the evil system in 2023
I'm not so sure if Nelson Chamisa would love to dine with the devil in an Inclusive Government but that is up to him and the MDC T National Standing Committee. It is unfortunate that I have wrote this...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Knowledge Hakata
Storm over plan to bar Chamisa from polls
Zimbabwe risks confirming its pariah status in spite of claims by the new dispensation that it has broken away from former president Robert Mugabe's autocratic rule if it tweaks with the Constitution ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 12:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Another GNU in the making?
The 2018 elections in Zimbabwe bear strong similarities to those of 1980: the promise of a new beginning after almost two decades of political strife, economic crisis and social decay; the numerical d...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:26hrs | 1 | by Ibbo Mandaza
ZANU PF on a positive transformation
The fall of ZANU PF big wigs during the ruling party's primary elections and the coming on board of new and energetic elements is a clear testimony that the new ZANU PF now enjoys true democracy and i...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 08:39hrs | 4 | by Tendai Guta
Is president Emmerson Mnangagwa being sincere in his promises?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he will make wholesale changes when he wins 2018 Presidential election and send home those not performing up to standard.The current new political dispensatio...Published: 10 May 2018 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Zupco, promises and fibs
A lot has been said on the resurgence and rebound of Zupco buses on our roads yet none are showing. Not long ago the print media was awash with news that two hundred buses had arrived in the country a...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 12:59hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Rot at Air Zimbabwe stumbling block to economic take-off
THAT the regrettable happenings at the national flag carrier Air Zimbabwe could derail the country's economic take-off is an open secret.The question, however, is why the authorities are faili...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
The inside story on Britain's shifting attitude towards Zimbabwe
The arrival of the Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, in London signals a new chapter for Zimbabwe's relations with its former colonial master.Britain's Foreign Minister, the some...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 15:53hrs | 6 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zanu pf a natural disaster to Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF's rule in Zimbabwe can only be compared to a natural disaster, destructive to anything in its path. Still they, in their myopic minds, think they are the answer so people have to retain them i...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 22:45hrs | 1 | by Albert T Kadada
MDC alliance will get its untainted mandate to rule Zimbabwe from the people in 2018
It is not abnormal for someone to quickly shift blame even before he or she has finally failed to deliver. At times it will be proper to simply request for assistance in a more formal and honest way i...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 13:33hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Gumbo (University of KwaZulu Natal)
Mnangagwa taking us where we are coming from
IN his own words, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said "the voice of the people is the voice of God". We now hold him to his word. He must start listening to the sacred voice of God and move our nation f...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko
Work cut out for Mnangagwa
WORK is cut out for the new Cabinet as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration bids to deliver, despite the existence of the old guard which has failed in the past.Last week, Mnangagwa a...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
How ED's equity can defy odds
Firstly, as public reaction to ED's cabinet choices point to high dissonance, it should be appreciated that such an overwhelming outcry apparently challenges the so-called 'dotards' to rise and defy o...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Munyaradzi Mhaka
The Zimbabwean cabinet militarized
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is concerned with the deliberate militarization of cabinet and government by the coup leaders of this country."As well as recycling dead wood, this therefo...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
An inclusive Cabinet fused with technocrats is the key
Many Zimbabweans took to the social media to express their frustrations and disgruntlement on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's newly appointed Cabinet. The people had faith in him and were expecti...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa sidelines youths, women in new cabinet
Civic society has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of sidelining the youths and women in the appointment of cabinet ministers.Mnangagwa appointed a 22 member cabinet which people condemned...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Egg on face for MDC-T and Zimbabwe Opposition - MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that the opposition MDC-T has been left with an egg on the face as when President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced cabinet ministers without including the opposition m...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
32 member cabinet is not lean - MDC-T official
An MDC-T official Chalton Hwende has said the 32 member cabinet including the deputy ministers that has been announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not lean but too much for a bankrupt nation li...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Disappointing Cabinet - where Mnangagwa is leading us is where we are coming from
In his own words, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said "The voice of the people is the voice of God". We now hold him to his word. He must start listening to the sacred voice of God and move our nation f...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko
Mnangagwa's time to feast with his friends
I think when Mugabe received a copy of these appointments he could be having the last laugh. Is this the change Zimbabweans were waiting for? Fishing out criminals around the President and fishing out...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 12:55hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mthwakazi party raps Mnangagwa over new cabinet
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it notes with concern the deliberate militarization of cabinet and government by the coup leaders of this country."As well as recycling dead wood, this ...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Tsvangirai remains a key figure in economic revival and national healing
For those who attended ED's inauguration you can easily tell that Tsvangirai can really pull a big crowd, you can also tell that the stadium was full to its capacity because of Tsvangirai and his supp...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa must make inspiring appointments based on merit
After this political phase many people have high expectations on ED and he should not disappoint Zimbabwe who put high hopes on him. Appointments should be done on merit and performance based on histo...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
ZUNDE welcomes the fall of Mugabe
ZUNDE welcomes the fall of former president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, a dictator and tyrant who presided over the collapse of a once promising nation and envy of the international community. We give cred...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 12:15hrs | 2 | by Justice Benjamian Paradza
Letter from America - Mnangagwa: I understand perfectly!
I have just returned from my homeland, after sneaking in and out quietly. At least on four different times, strangers would snuggle up to me and whisper in my ear. "You are Ken, just look, say nothing...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 10:18hrs | 6 | by Professor Ken Mufuka
Mnangagwa under probe on 39 counts of fraud; Mugabe to stand trial on 20 000 murder charges
The ideology ZANU PF is a proponent of a conservative socialist ideology, Pan Africanist and anti- imperialist western values, doctrines and democracies. Pu...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:38hrs | 6 | by Themba Mthethwa
Mujuru is a reject and she must not be allowed near national coffers
The issue of recycling leaders is now a rhetoric song in Zimbabwe. Wonders never cease to amaze, when old and selfish and greedy politicians are being recycled each and every time. We have Webster Sha...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:56hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe has failed citizens once again
People's Democratic Party faction led by Lucia Matibenga has said President Robert Mugabe has once again, failed the people of Zimbabwe at a crucial moment in their government induced suffering ...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
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