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Redcliff residents betrayed by their local authority's unbridled greed and mismanagement
I recently received some most troubling news from a reliable informant within the Municipality of Redcliff.According to the information, the local authority has allegedly decided to award its ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:04hrs | 276 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zipra war veterans condemn Zanu-PF's push for Mnangagwa term extension
The Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) war veterans have strongly opposed a ruling Zanu-PF faction's proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond the constitutional two-term...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:29hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Tungwarara's call for repression is a betrayal of Zimbabwe's struggle
I was left utterly speechless when I stumbled upon a news report in The Herald, the state-controlled daily newspaper.In it, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to ...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:29hrs | 625 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF factional wars finally admit the party's role in Zimbabwe's suffering
Whenever fierce power struggles rear their ugly heads amongst the ruling ZANU-PF leadership, there's always one thing that intrigues me. In order to outdo one another, the rival factions resor...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 18:03hrs | 1076 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DOP leader slams Zimbabwe opposition
Harry Peter Wilson, the founder and leader of the Democratic Official Party (DOP), has delivered a scathing critique of Zimbabwe's opposition parties, accusing them of failing to challenge the ruling ...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:57hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cycle of betrayal
Is it not a pity how the people of Zimbabwe have been duped not once, but twice? The first betrayal came from figures like Cecil Rhodes and his clansmen, who, under the guise of imperialism, promised ...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 14:23hrs | 647 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chivayo proves that the love of money is the root of all evil
The pursuit of wealth and material possessions has long been a source of fascination, aspiration, and, indeed, controversy throughout human history. The Bible succinctly captures this paradoxi...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 13:32hrs | 1487 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
China's meddling in Zimbabwe's internal politics unwelcome and against international law
China's actions in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly disturbing, with its flagrant interference in the country's internal political affairs going beyond what is acceptable under international law. ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 23:11hrs | 585 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A battery of corruption: ZESA's dubious energy storage deal
The quest for energy solutions in Zimbabwe has often been marred by corruption, incompetence, and misplaced priorities, and the latest developments at ZESA Holdings follow this all-too-familiar script...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 23:07hrs | 508 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Farai Jere linked company named in Harare's multi-million water deal, raising a stink
Helcraw Electrical, a company with a history of securing controversial contracts with public institutions, has been awarded a key role in the government's plan to revamp Harare's water reticulation sy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Support ZANU-PF at your own risk as it will eat even its own children
Can ZANU-PF ever be trusted? The heart-wrenching letter from the headmaster of Stoneridge Park Primary School in Harare South Constituency exposes an unsettling reality about Zimbabwe's ruling...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 16:11hrs | 1225 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A ceremony for a fire tender, while Redcliff burns with neglect
It never rains but pours for the community of Redcliff.The Municipality of Redcliff's decision to host an elaborate ceremony on January 8 in Rutendo to commission a single fire tender, with th...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 686 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF has destroyed Zimbabweans' ability to dream big
If anyone wants to understand the depths to which the ZANU-PF government has destroyed the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans, they only need to watch the state-controlled broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadca...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 11:53hrs | 448 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe ruling elite should declare their sources of wealth
To say I was shocked would be an understatement when I came across a report detailing the extraordinary wealth of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. The report claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 793 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr. President, Zimbabwe's detractors are actually in the corridors of power
In his speech marking "National Unity Day," President Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated an oft-repeated claim that Zimbabwe was under attack from supposed detractors. He declared, "The numerous at...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:54hrs | 293 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 222 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabwe, SA facing migration challenges'
Human trafficking and undocumented migration present significant challenges in managing migration and protecting the rights of migrants, according to United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coor...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Bindura University loses suit against Amtec
Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) has lost a lawsuit against Amtec Motors after the company failed to deliver a Nissan Urvan NV350 diesel minibus despite receiving US$65,000 from the univ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
US, UK sanction Gold Mafia linked dealer
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on several individuals and businesses linked to global gold smuggling and money laundering networks, with Zimbabwean businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the c...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:08hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 1364 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What role have I played in the destruction of Zimbabwe?
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been trapped in a seemingly endless economic crisis that has brought untold suffering to millions. With over 70% of the population living below the poverty d...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:16hrs | 30987 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High Court acquits businessman of US$1 million fraud
The High Court has overturned the conviction of Spartan Security (Pvt) Ltd and its director, businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris, in a high-profile fraud case involving US$1 million. In a ruling delivere...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
It's time real patriotic Zimbabweans stood up against the destruction of their country
It never rains but pours for the people of Zimbabwe.This month, the Zimbabwean government failed to pay its civil servants their full salaries-a disgraceful development that underscores the de...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:12hrs | 162 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sandra Ndebele donates books to boost education
Renowned artist and Bulawayo Ward 20 councillor, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, has embarked on a transformative mission to enhance educational opportunities for students in her community. Over the past...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 14:35hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Opposition must call for reforms
The unification of Zimbabwe's common people is the only thing that can bring about change in the country. The progress of the struggle has been ruined and hindered by the so-called political gurus who...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:38hrs | 257 | by Leonard Koni
Plundering of Zimbabwe's minerals stalling a just energy transition in fighting climate change
In his address at a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and Equity, held on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivere...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 172 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There're now two Zimbabwes: One for a small elite and the other for millions of poor Zimbabweans
Over the past few years, Zimbabwe has reportedly experienced steady economic growth. According to government statistics, GDP growth rates have shown positive movement, suggesting that the coun...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:05hrs | 584 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His words, laced with pain and disillusionment, will fo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1334 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's home province adamant on 2030
ZANU-PF's Midlands province has firmly reiterated its stance on extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office to 2030, despite the president's repeated assertions that he intends to step dow...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:02hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a new leadership culture
Almost four months have passed since President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his intention to respect the constitutional two-term limit, refusing a third term, despite ZANU-PF passing a resolution to e...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 905 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabweans are educated for nothing: A nation of intellectuals with no voice
Zimbabwe is a country blessed with a wealth of intellectual capital.Its people are among the most educated in Africa, with a strong tradition of academic excellence, particularly in fields lik...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 35997 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 401 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe judiciary commits to constitutional justice
Zimbabwe's judiciary is committed to advancing constitutional justice across Africa, according to Chief Justice Luke Malaba. Speaking at the seventh Congress of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisd...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Pathisa Nyathi, but....
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of revered historian and educationist Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to Zimbabwe's cultu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1716 | by Staff reporter
Dr Nkululeko Sibanda's assets to be forfeited
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has filed a High Court application to seize properties worth millions of dollars from the estate of the late businessman Dr. Nkululeko Sibanda, ac...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 3298 | by Staff reporter
British Lord lampoons Zimbabwe for congratulating Botswana's opposition
In a scathing response, Lord Jonathan Oates, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords, has condemned Zimbabwean government spokesperson Ndabaningi Mangwana for congratulating Botswana's opposit...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 2626 | by Staff reporter
The real story behind Britain's withdrawal from Zimbabwe's land reform: Exposing corruption and mismanagement
AS SOUTHERN Africa approaches another 'SADC Anti-Sanctions Day,' the Zimbabwean government is once again amplifying the narrative that economic sanctions, particularly from Western countries like the ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:37hrs | 857 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Councillors hail Chitepo school of ideology
Several councillors from Mashonaland West and Central have hailed the Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology as an inclusive and transformative programme with capacity to change community behaviour and att...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:30hrs | 813 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Is Zimbabwe about to create land oligarchs?
The government, through Information minister Jenfran Muswere, has announced a significant shift in land policy, declaring that state land, previously offered to local indigenous people under the "land...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 11:06hrs | 708 | by Admire Maparadza Dube
Ex-top Zimbabwe govt official accused of grabbing farm equipment
Former diplomat and ex-permanent secretary Joey Bimha is embroiled in a legal dispute concerning allegations of improperly seizing farming equipment from his former business partner, Sebastian Hugh Zi...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:14hrs | 4447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism
Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zim twins off to Italy for World Twins Congress
In a groundbreaking moment for Zimbabwe's twin community, the Twins Association of Zimbabwe (TAZI), delegation has left the country to attend a two-day prestigious World Twins Congress in Italy....Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:11hrs | 3091 | by Staff Reporter
Mwonzora slams Zanu-PF's obsession with ED2030
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has criticized the ruling Zanu-PF party for prioritizing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's extended rule over addressing the severe challenges...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:30hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
South Africa GDP growth is an 'illusion' benefiting the few
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have dismissed the recent GDP growth figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) as "misleading", accusing the government and financial institutions of c...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 09:17hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Paul Lunga returns
Zimbabwean jazz legend Paul Lunga, renowned as the "King of Jazz Horns," is set to make a highly anticipated return to Zimbabwe as the headliner of this year's Zimbabwe Jazz Festival.The festi...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:01hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans don't need to be paid by the US to reject oppression, Mr. Mnangagwa!
It never ceases to amaze!Can there be anything more demeaning than an entire nation being regarded as dimwits by its own leaders?What can be more insulting than your own government acc...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 17:17hrs | 884 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe to launch nationwide ZimDigital phase 2
Government is set to launch ZimDigital Phase 2 next month, aiming to achieve comprehensive nationwide radio coverage and expand broadcasting services across Zimbabwe. The initiative, reported ...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 16:32hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Debunking mischief about Tagwirei, Sakunda
There has been a sustained casting of aspersions over the success of businessman Mr Kudakwashe Tagwirei, whom I will simply call Kuda, from anti-Zimbabwe media and activists both locally and outside t...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:49hrs | 18 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
Founders High School acquires 72-seater bus
Founders High School in Bulawayo celebrated a significant milestone as it unveiled its first-ever 72-seater bus, marking a historic occasion since its establishment in 1952. The event was filled with ...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:32hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zim under Mnangagwa is now worse than Zuma's SA!
Who can forget the daily live broadcasts of the 'Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture' in neighboring South Africa?I, for one, made sure not to miss any of these hearings.Eac...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:13hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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