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Mutsvangwa blasted for spilling bins about Mnangagwa after being fired
The fired minister of War Veterans Christopher Mutsvangwa has come under fire for claiming to be exposing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa who fired him was put at the helm by him (Mutsvangwa) and th...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 14:53hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
The Nutty Professor
Looking at most political analysts in Zimbabwean political perspective Jonathan Moyo confounds me with a professor who does not stand on his words and behaves like a pendulum, a flip flopper in the ma...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Malema providing 500 buses for Zimbos 'to home and vote. They are welcome back.' Juju will flip flop if Zanu PF rig and win
Julius Malema, the leader of SA's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party is a demagogue and, like all demagogues, one cannot reason with him. He does not have the intellectual incapable of compre...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:49hrs | 14 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF launches 'Zimbabwe is open for business: Mark 2' Someone is making a killing from these dunderheads!
The Zanu PF spirit to revive the Zimbabwe economy is willing but the intellect is weak!When then Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his fellow conspirator staged the November 2017 military ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 20:07hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Chadzamira, Mavhenyengwa battle re-ignites
The factional battle which threatened to tear Zanu-PF Masvingo province last year has been re-ignited as the two warring camps tussle for the provincial youth chairperson post that was left vacant fol...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political tomfoolery hinders country's democracy, progress
WHEN political clowns among us such as Douglas Mwonzora, Thokozani Khupe and the like decide to turn themselves into serial political flip floppers by dancing like jumping jacks from one party to anot...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policy flip flops impede platinum deals
INVESTMENT into Zimbabwe's platinum sector has been held back by unpredictable policies, a leading resource campaigner said this week.Claude Kabemba, executive director at Southern African Res...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political flip flopper Believe Gaule walloped in Matebeleland North
Former MDC senator Believe Gaule was walloped by the incumbent Richard Moyo in the recently held ZANU PF provincial elections where they competed for the Matabeleland North Provincial Chairmanship. ...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 14:08hrs | 9 | by Thabo Nkiwane
Second Republic marred by litany of unfulfilled pledges
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa got into power in 2017, a lot of promises were made, creating the impression that Zanu-PF was ready to give Zimbabweans a fresh start.Four years later, it see...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Public confidence in Zimdollar keeps waning, no end in sight
THE revelation by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya that the widening gap between the official and parallel foreign currency exchange rates is due to locals preferring the greenbac...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chrome export ban sends tremors
GOVERNMENT'S shock decision to ban the export of raw chrome has sent shivers across markets, with mining industry players and leading experts calling on authorities to roll out incentives to stimulate...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation to fall below 55%, says RBZ
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is targeting a slide in the annual inflation to below 55% by July this year, underpinned by its disinflationary strategy that has been credited for calming m...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC-A imploding
The occurrences within the MDC-A have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with Karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona we have a proverb that says "akarumwa n...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC-Alliance: Chickens coming home to roost
The occurrences within the MDC-Alliance have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona, we have a proverb that says "ak...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Ramaphosa flip flops on Mapisa-Nqakula's trip to Zimbabwe
President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that the ministerial handbook is often flouted when he approves ministers' requests for travel abroad on "urgent" busines...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ keeps policy rate at 35%
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said on Monday its monetary policy committee (MPC) had agreed to maintain the policy rate at 35% as part of measures to keepspeculative borrowing at bay....Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo, Kasukuwere in nasty fallout
Ideological differences have triggered a nasty fallout between former G40 kingpins, Saviour Kasukuwere and Jonathan Moyo, who spent the better part of yesterday exchanging harsh words on social media....Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 21:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arise and claim your destiny
The turn of events since the lockdown started in Zimbabwe has exposed the pain and suffering that the Zanu-PF party and government has and continues to inflict on the Zimbabweans.The lies,&nbs...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Bank adopts new strategy
FIRST Capital Bank, formerly Barclays Bank Zimbabwe, has adopted an 'ever-changing' strategy going forward due to the monetary policy changes made in the country this year.This comes as banks ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unveils new investment policy document
Zimbabwe now has a new National Investment Policy (NIP) through which President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government pledges to stop policy flip flopping, respect property rights as well as protect and pro...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A year gone life has become worse in Zimbabwe
Since President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's election win in 2018 pitting MDC-Alliance Nelson Chamisa to lead the nation, life has become worse and it seems to be a daunting task for this new republi...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:11hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's 'Open for business' mantra collapses
THE surprise move by major gold producer Metallon Corporation to sue the government over its failure to pay for gold deliveries commensurately has brought into sharp focus the country's continued fore...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rude awakening for Chamisa
THE just ended, Bulawayo Cowdray Park Ward 28 by-election was a rude awakening for the MDC-Alliance that always prided itself as the sole beneficiary of the urban constituent. Too much t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Mthuli Ncube’s back and forth bad for economic recovery
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube turns out to be the biggest flip flopper, he is an ingredient to the administration's failure to build confidence domestically and internationally.The hallmark of...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 14:18hrs | 4 | by Jacob Mapfume
Mliswa speaks on ZANUPF association
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has denied reports that he has re-joined ZANU PF. The reports came after Temba Mliswa was seen wearing ZANU PF regalia at a rally held in Zvimba over the weeke...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Violence has no home in the new Zimbabwe
It is worrisome and disturbing to say the least, to hear a youth uttering threats of violence against a Government, worse off in a new dispensation that is calling for unity, peace and positive transf...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 11:39hrs | 1 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
African politics: Why corruption grows more than reduce in nations developing? (part one)
International Transparency defines corruption as… the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the se...Published: 23 May 2018 at 19:02hrs | 1 | by Andrew Manyevere
What changes can Zanu promise after elections?
Elections are soon to be held again in Zimbabwe in 2018 and perhaps for the ninth time opening pages of active democratic choices hopefully without fear of victimization from Zanu or her imagined innu...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 20:43hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Moyo on desperate ends to re-join Government
Operation Restore Legacy will always be an accomplishment that will forever be indebted in the hearts of Zimbabweans, as it ushered in a new era and dispensation that would make strides in making sure...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:36hrs | | by Tatenda Gono
Bhasikiti in wrong basket again
As the old saying goes; "Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are." The same is true when it comes to politics. Those you associate yourself with reflect generally the kind of person you a...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:28hrs | 3 | by Charles Motsi
TV debate with Chamisa, a waste of time
One day, in a Parliamentary debate session, President Emmerson Mnanganwa once said this, "zvokwadi mazvirokwazvo vanhu vachinge vapinda muno vanenge vachifungidzirwa kuti vakura, asi kana muhu azosham...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 15:44hrs | 3 | by Tatenda Gono
ZAPU responds to Simon Khaya Moyo's ascendancy to the factional Zanu Pf presidium
ZAPU notes with great concern of a report in Newsday-Southern Eye of 15 December 2017 by one Elphacy Dube masquerading as a ZAPU secretary general for Harare province, making unfounded pronouncements ...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 16:32hrs | | by Iphithule T Maphosa
Does Zimbabwean situation show that we should not always oppose military coups?
2017 has been a year with a great difference, it has been a year where ZANU PF imploded and almost destroyed itself. It is a year where adults where treated like children in front of the nation and no...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans have turned rogue, Makoni
FORMER Finance Minister and now opposition Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn leader Simba Makoni has scorned Zimbabweans for dumping their yesteryear discipline to turn into rogues whose actions are motivated by se...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
When the bad turns out for the best
Imagine, if Eve was not there, what could have happened to Adam? If Delilah never came into Samson's life, what could have happened? There is more to learn in as muc...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 10:28hrs | 2 | by Belinda Chowa
Chiyangwa flip flops again, disowns his uncle
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has hailed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their intervention to address the issues that were weighing down on the people of this country.The economic challenge...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants to stage a coup against Mugabe?
First Lady Grace Mugabe says Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa would be in prison if he was in any nation as there are reports that he wants to stage a coup in Zimbabwe, ...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eddy Cross's unhygienic article! - Leave the Ndebele people alone!
Otherwise a much respected man in economic fraternity, just by waking up in the morning on the wrong side of his bed, he can utter nonsense, rubbish! Not long ago this Eddy Cross shocked us when he we...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC flip flops between election boycotts and participation is the epitome of confusion
Last year in 2016 the largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boycotted parliamentary by-elections citing the need for electoral reform as their primary motive; "No Reforms,...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 12:11hrs | | by Washington Nyasha Gwarada
My conscience can no longer allow me to support Joice Mujuru
After the launch of her party, and her initial tour of the country, and then the diaspora a year or so ago, I was more than convinced that Joice Mujuru presented the biggest opportunity to end Robert ...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:28hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Of 2018 and 'Quarrelations' of the opposition
Political discord is the order of the day in corridors of power in the opposition political movement. All eyes are on Joice Mujuru and Morgan Tsvangirai. The biggest open secret is that the two leader...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 14:48hrs | 1 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mutodi meets Mutsvangwa, rips into Zanu PF factionalism
Zanu PF controversial youthful member Energy Mutodi who recently made headlines after his photo and Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa holding 'I am the Boss' cup is at it again after he posted his pic...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 04:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
G40 hatred of Mnangagwa tribal oriented- Mutodi
A controversial Zanu PF youth member Energy Mutodi has described the hatred that the G40 faction believed to be led by First Lady Grace Mugabe for Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as tribal oriented....Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 03:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The suggested opposition coalition is lagging behind
While some of us appreciate the steps and initiatives being taken by other political parties like the Mdc led by Professor Welshman Ncube,Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe RDZ,Mavambo,Zapu,Dare in molding...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira
Mugabe to reshuffle cabinet by end of winter - Mutodi
Zanu PF controversial youth member Energy Mutodi has claimed that President Robert Mugabe is expected to reshuffle his cabinet by end of winter as the country faces serious economic crisis and civil u...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 04:34hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
How come our government doesn't get this?
There is no need to be a Nobel Prize economist to decipher that the economic pains ghost of 2008 is reincarnating at alarming speed. It equally doesn't need a prophetic calling to decipher that we...Published: 29 May 2016 at 19:29hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Grace Mugabe behind 'million man' march
The much publicised million man march was a strategy that emanated from Robert Mugabe's bedroom initiated by non other than the first family itself as a way of sending signals to the lacoste leade...Published: 26 May 2016 at 16:17hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira
PDP deny MDC-T defections
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Bulawayo province has refuted claims that about 200 of the members in Luveve and Cowdray Park have defected to rival MDC-T.Last week there were reports that...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Welshman Ncube is an alternative to Mugabe
The future of Zimbabwe does not lie in the hands of Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, MDC-T or Morgan Tsvangirai.It is now crystal clear that Morgan Tsvangirai has lost the steam to win any future elec...Published: 27 Jul 2015 at 13:32hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira
EU flip flops on Zimbabwe
Phillipe Van Damme, the European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe, is probably less well known to Zimbabweans than that other Van Damme - Jean Claude. But what we know about the later is that if he says t...Published: 09 May 2015 at 20:44hrs | | by Makusha Mugabe
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