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Zanu-PF must stop shellacking the laws of the land
ZANU-PF does not cease pulling surprises.And it has honed its skills at it over its 61 years of existence.And it would seem it does not give a hoot about what the world says.Ju...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 10:25hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Why is Zanu-PF opening branches and office in South Africa?
Out of all liberation parties in Africa, Zanu PF is the only one that is opening offices and branches in all major South African cities and beyond. For an independent country like Zimbabwe, an embassy...Published: 17 May 2024 at 13:45hrs | 38 | by Israel Dube
Kasukuwere to contest as an independent
ZIMBABWE cannot afford another five years of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's misrule characterised by toxic political differences, a failed economy and social strife, former Zanu-PF stalwart Saviour Ka...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cannot win any leadership position in a fair and open political process
Ex-cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has written the following open letter to Zimbabweans as he prepares to return home for a run to be president:My Dear Comrades and Countrymen,I hu...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:13hrs | 16 | by Saviour Kasukuwere
Mnangagwa must allow the opposition to campaign freely
A democratic Zimbabwe cannot be built on undemocratic processes like violation of the constitution, continuation of Zanu PF poor policies, violence, lack of respect of the rule of law and abuse of hum...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
'Zimbabwe youths denied right to speak'
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national deputy spokesperson Gift Siziba has been chosen to attend Obama Foundation's Democracy Forum in the United States.The Obama Leaders programme was l...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube sounds alarm on electoral reforms
Urgent attention should be paid to electoral reforms on voter registration, transparency of the voter's roll, and the right of political parties to freely campaign, Professor Welshman Ncube has said....Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ignorance on economics: Mthuli Ncube his best Boss ever
Even Mnangagwa's law degree is questioned by many. If Mnangagwa had a slender idea how the economy works, they would never launder money to Chinese banks in billions of dollars. He would know that kis...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:45hrs | 15 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF 'primitive bakery' projects mocked
Zanu-PF's promotion of wood-powered kiln ovens to make bread has been described as "primitive and unsustainable".The project was commissioned in Harare recently before the concept was taken to...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We trust Zimbabwe has a future
We are not exactly optimists in this country. We have seen too many disasters; man-made disasters I should hasten to addWe have seen a Tsunami like Cyclone Idai, and we expect "the next cyclon...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Fr Oskar Wermter SJ
World Refugee speech from the African Diaspora
Refugees are the most vulnerable group of migrants who have no choice but to move or flee. These are people in flight, and who have lost in most cases the protection of their countries. Even in the ho...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 21:27hrs | | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
'Chamisa must step down'
INFORMATION deputy minister Energy Mutodi has called on MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to relinquish his position to Thokozani Khupe, leader of another faction of the MDC-T.Mutodi said if Chamisa r...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga are scaring investors away
The recent military crackdown on Zimbabwean citizens is not only a grave infringement on the citizens' fundamental constitutional rights but it ultimately presents Zimbabwe as a volatile business envi...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 17:27hrs | | by Frazer Muzondo
Chamisa plots crippling mega demos
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says the MDC will soon roll out massive protests against the government, putting him on a collision course with authorities who warned at the weekend that security for...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staffg reporter
MDC Alliance threaten to unleash more protests
THE MDC party has threatened to unleash more protests as part of efforts to pile pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently engage with opposition party leader Nelson Chamisa to resolve the ...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa can't rig economy,' says Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa was doomed and will not be able to resolve the country's worsening economic meltdown because his government suffers a ser...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga under fire over 'reckless' talk
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has come under heavy criticism for advising residents not to pay for services they do not receive.In the heat of electioneering, Chiwenga told Zanu-PF supp...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 15:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa has the numbers: Moyo has sound social and economic policies = a landslide winning equation in 2018 elections!
At the eleventh hour before the 2018 general elections we need to think practically and regroup ever to win the coming elections. Something bigger and greater than thunder must happen with expediency ...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Don't whitewash Mugabe's henchmen
Last week at the World Economic Forum, Zimbabwe's new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, declared: "Zimbabwe is now open for business." Mnangagwa's appearance in Davos, Switzerland, was a first for his co...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 16:19hrs | 34 | by Todd Moss
Matebeles too alert to fall for the so called "New Era"
Mischievous elements in the political circles in Zimbabwe have worked around the clock to put lipstick on a pig. They have described a clear coup d'etat as the new era, new dispensation or bloodless c...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Wilson Mahlafuna and Khohliso Maqhoba
Good budget but lacks clarity on fundamental reforms
We need to give credit where it deserves. On principle the budget was really good, inspiring but lacks clarity on fundamental reforms. Chinamasa highlighted several areas which needs urgent at...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 16:34hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Mnangagwa must dump Mugabe ruinous policies'
POLITICAL analysts have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step up and dismantle the current political system that fosters unaccountability, corruption and inefficiency for him to outshine form...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans too docile, content to sleep in queues,' says Tshinga Dube
A FORMER Cabinet minister has hit out at "docile" Zimbabweans, who are content to sleep in queues outside banks rather than take action over the country's worsening economic situation.Ex-War V...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:29hrs | | by NewZimbabwe.com
Vendors are a creation of a failed economy
Reliable statistics have established that the unemployment rate in Zimbabwe is more than 90%. Put differently, only one out of ten Zimbabweans is in gainful employment.The majority of the peop...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 16:20hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu, National Spokesperson MDC-T
Zodwa's no-panties trademark divides Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans recently woke up to a panties debate involving South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu that has roped in Cabinet ministers, the Censorship Board of Zimbabwe and the country's Tourism ministr...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 15:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Democracies that have thrived on feminine disempowerment within The African Union
Extract from Reginald Thabani Gola's Operation Save Africa Campaign: The Multi-National Silent Holocaust.Democracy - as defined in the Dictionary of Con...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 19:05hrs | 1 | by Reginald T. Gola
Vendors resort to 24 hour shifts
Vendors in Harare now work for 24 hours in a bid to maximize profit Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Speaking to Bulawayo24.com vendors at Fourth street rank opposite Road Port said they have resorte...Published: 22 Dec 2016 at 09:58hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Breaking vicious cycle of bad governance, failed economy and rigged elections
ZEC chairperson, Justice Rita Makarau, says everyone must register if they want to vote in the 2018 elections."The voter's roll that we are going to use in 2018 will not make any reference to ...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
We got our Independence but Mugabe stole the fruits of our independence.
Yesterday was Independence Day in Zimbabwe. After my scary ordeal last week I have limited myself to spending as much time as I can indoors. As a result I was able to follow discussions w...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 16:59hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Rekindling the Civic Soul of Zimbabwe
Year 2015 and Zimbabwe finds itself once again on dire straights. The perils facing our nation are manifold, and not at all unfamiliar. Zimbabwe has grappled with grave problems in its tumultuous past...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 02:15hrs | | by Methembeni Moyo
DARE Statement on the ultimatum given to vendors
The so called deadline to vendors to leave CBD is a denial of the economic decline and disaster facing Zimbabwe today. It is apparent that vending is the only informal employment currently available i...Published: 05 Jun 2015 at 11:11hrs | | by Clemence Tauya Nhliziyo
ZAPU Youths Angry over threats and harassment of Vendors
ZAPU Bulawayo Youth Front condemns in the strongest terms the insensitive treatment and harassment of vendors in Zimbabwe. For a nation with such a failed economy and where every third person one ...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 13:40hrs | | by Iphithule Maphosa
Zimbabwe crisis as an opportunity
Political societies do not seem to be capable of making the decisions that are necessary to put their governments or countries onto a self sustaining path to prosperity and stability.Eddie Cro...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 08:21hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Police raids MDC-T HQ offices for a lost helmet, 11 members injured
BULAWAYO - Some 11 members from the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai were yesterday left nursing serious injuries after some alleged police officers from the ZRP went on a rampage assaulting anyone in...Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 06:44hrs | | by Artwell Wikirefu
Joseph Chinotimba in one-man demo
Buhera South legislator Joseph Chinotimba yesterday staged a one-man demonstration against City of Harare for arresting and impounding pirate taxis that have wreaked havoc in the city. He imme...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Violence against women in the name of culture'
It is with a heavy heart and insurmountable sadness that DPZ has learnt of the shameful and horrific incident circulating on social media in video format involving a group of touts as they unleash...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 18:02hrs | | by Democratic Party of Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF SA Statement on ANC Secretary General Statement on Zimbabwe
The comments about Zimbabwe attributed to the Secretary General of the African National Congress, Gwede Manthashe, while seeking divine intervention for his party from a church congregation in Par...Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by ZANU PF SA Secretary for Information and Publicity
How genuine is the Whites Anti Sanction Lobby Group in Zimbabwe?
A group calling itself Zimbabweans Against Sanctions and led by prominent whites in the country have called on the European Union (EU) to unconditionally lift all sanctions against Zimbabwe and it...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Tendai Kwari
Dr Madzorera dismisses Zanu-PF claims on typhoid
The Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr. Henry Madzorera has dismissed claims by some Zanu PF officials and the State media that the current outbreak of cholera was as a result of biological war...Published: 01 Feb 2012 at 12:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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