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After all, there's no common wealth in the Commonwealth
When it comes to Zimbabwe, UK's Labour does not work. It was Labour led by Harold Wilson, which duplicitously aided and abetted the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by Ian Smith's Rhodesia...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 711 | by Jonathan Moyo
ZAA Founder on Diaspora, ZIG, Xenophobia and Julius Malema
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."Aristotle's age-old dictum has been used and sometimes abused to the point of cliché.But whatever truth; b...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 564 | by Staff Reporter
South African elections 2024: Reflections from Zimbabwe
ON March 4, 1980, a palpable excitement and belief that prosperity, freedom and opportunity were upon the masses filled a soon-to-be-born Zimbabwe. The war was over. The nation was pregnant with hope....Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Fadzayi Mahere
Zimbabweans urged to have confidence in new currency
Measures announced by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in his maiden monetary policy statement on Friday should go a long way in containing prices and reducing inflation, a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African lessons to be obtained from the Russo-Ukrainian war
As we linger in the hangover of the recent Africa day commemorations, there is a raging war which has been shaking all nations around the world. The Russo-Ukrainian war has been ongoing for over a dec...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:16hrs | | by Tafadzwa Calisto Murwisi
Mental colonisation is the biggest obstacle for African development
It is a paradox that the so-called under-developed African countries are the ones endowed with natural resources and yet the poorest in terms of the consumer goods ad services currently pr...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Austin Chakaodza
No more job termination on 3 months notice
EMPLOYERS will no longer be able to terminate contracts of their permanent staff on three months notice after the National Assembly removed a clause in the Labour Act that conferred them powers to fir...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New sanctions on Zimbabwe spoiled US-Africa Summit
When President Joe Biden announced the hosting of United States-Africa Summit last year, he sounded like he was doing a favour to Africans. That was mistake number one.That is old archaic poli...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Call to ban biased observers from Britain
ZIMBABWE is a friend to all and an enemy to none, but the British House of Lords should not take that as a sign of weakness, Zanu-PF Chief whip Pupurai Togarepi has said.This comes after some ...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colonial hangover will never end as long as racially brainwashed Mnangagwa regime in power
So, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime is over the moon over the two or so second handshake with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair!In fact, the president did not waste any time pos...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 21:33hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF targets 'regime change' UK lawmaker
THE ruling Zanu-PF has castigated a vocal United Kingdom lawmaker Jonathan Oates (Lord Oates), a British Liberal Democrat politician and member of the House of Lords, accusing him of being undemocrati...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 19:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Beer drinkers church: when the love of God and booze meet
THE inviting, melodious echoes flow downhill as we make the final ascend.In the absence of musical instruments to enhance output, they use their palms to issue out some rhythmic claps which bl...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Stayaway that never was exposes Western puppets
TODAY, Pachedu, a shadowy troll on Twitter, manned by some faceless characters, stands starkly naked, exposed as a Trojan horse of Western nations that have an incurable colonial hangover.In t...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:39hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba
Leaders should put Zimbabwe first
ZIMBABWE is reeling under the brunt of political polarisation and electoral hangover.Its ripple effects are hitting the person on the street and scuttling efforts to revive the economy....Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Mukunda waChitova
Thandiwe Newton: When little knowledge is dangerous
This week, social media got a dose of some revolting diatribes from one Thandiwe Newton, a bygone era British actress whose desperation for relevance is forcing her to utter the most outrageous things...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
Men are emotional beings also; a nature denied
The society can no longer sustain the lie, the fast diminishing energy reserves which have for centuries propelled the patriarchal society can no longer be wasted in pursuing the fallacy that men are ...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 18:15hrs | | by Mberi Prince
It's Chamisa time!
The long awaited by-elections which were recently proclaimed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa are going to put to test Zimbabwe's main opposition parties, with the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance havin...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:11hrs | 7 | by Brighton Chiseva
Distributor moves to stem Zimbabwe's fake whiskey 'pandemic'
IMITATION is the sincerest form of flattery, the old adage goes, but when it comes to alcohol, high-end whiskey in particular, this is not strictly true.Recently, according to an anonymous sou...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Spirit of Morrison Nyati still lives
IF you are as old as Bishop Lazi, you probably would never be able to banish the irrepressible memories of those chicken bus rides from the village to the city, or vice versa.However forgettab...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
If Rhodesia developed due to exploitation, why isn't Zimbabwe more developed as it's even more exploitative?
Those who know me intimately, are aware that it is nearly impossible to remove me from watching a good game of cricket - more so, when my home country, Zimbabwe, is performing quite well, especially t...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 13:53hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'When you fight corruption, it fights back'
JANUARY is a time of reflection. After the New Year's hangovers have worn off, many will try to take stock of the previous year, to understand what went wrong and how they could have done better....Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:37hrs | | by Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu
Christmas isn't Christian, it's a pagan tradition . . .
THE world over people always look forward to the next Christmas. In some cultures, years are measured by Christmas. People are sensitive when it comes to Christmas, and that's understandable. Mu...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Hideous mayoral robe wears thin
A red robe trimmed with black velvet and mock sable fur worn with lace frill, a hat and gold chains have for years made up the city's mayoral regalia. Be it under the hot October sun or the freezing w...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
War vets blast Britain
WESTERN nations such as Britain should snap out from daydreaming that Zimbabwe is still their colony that they can control, Zanu-PF national Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda has said. Th...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt slams Britain's colonial hangover
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo has told the British that the New Dispensation's openness and re-engagement stance is not an open invitation for interference or intru...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is our only home
Gogo Chapo moved up and down the whole night checking on her sons Enock and John who were recuperating at their respective homes after a thorough beating by the settler forces. The cat had com...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Matabeleland Collective Press Statement on Staff Rationalisation at Lupane Registry Office
Matabeleland Collective notes with concern that the spirit of Devolution of Power enshrined in the Zimbabwean Constitution is being flouted by Government as it is redeploying Ndebele speaking Ci...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 23:26hrs | | by Matabeleland Collective
Zimdollar return: Beware the cobra effect
Last month, the government took all and sundry by surprise when it banned the use of multi-currencies in all local transactions and reintroduced the Zimdollar; abandoned due hyperinflation in 2009....Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
Sacked UK Minister reflects inherent imperial hangovers
Speaking on 16 February 2001 on the need for European Unity, then President of the European Commission, Romani Prodi exclusively told Britain's The Guardian newspaper something that anyone interested ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Ranga Mataire
Mnangagwa's reform programme steams ahead
In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), this writer was asked what reforms President Mnangagwa had undertaken.The journalist asking the question was reminded that her ...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Ama Big Sundays a hit in Bulawayo
Sunday afternoons are known to be a time when imbibers take time to nurse hangovers acquired from Friday and Saturday night drinking sprees, but a visit to the newly-opened Township Vibes last Sunday ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political Polarisation our enemy, dialogue is the answer
Zimbabwe is reeling under the brunt of political polarisation and electoral hangover. The ripple effects are hard hitting the ordinary man on the street and scuttling any efforts to revive the economy...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:05hrs | | by Brightface Mutema
President Mnangagwa's call for a national dialogue timeous
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently, broke the news that brought melodious echoes to every progressive Zimbabwean who cares about unity and prosperity in a bid to move our nation forward economicall...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Brightface Mutema
Mnangagwa needs a proper team
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now" - African proverb.It has just been six months since Zimbabwe held its general elections and, for the better part of...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | | by Cephas Msipa
Zimbabwe: A presidency under siege, is there a way out?
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second-best time is now” - African ProverbIt’s only been six months since Zimbabwe held its ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 04:25hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
Kasong Kejecha causes consternation
Little-known Zanu-PF music hype man Admire Sanyanga Sibanda has released Mushana PaJecha in what looks like a bid to discredit dancehall singer Winky D's lyrical state of the nation address titled Kas...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staf reporter
ED's First Ever Conference As The First Secretary
The Zanu-PF National People's Conference will be held in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province in December, the party's secretary for information Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has said.The 17th Nation...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:35hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why Mnangagwa doesn't have the answers
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa campaigned in July for Zimbabwe's...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Robert Rotberg, Harvard University
Mnangagwa seeks to revive Chinese mega deals
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will pursue mega deals with China during his visit to the Asian country.The southern African nation, still battling to shake off a hangover from a decade-l...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 15:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Spotlight on poll observers
Zimbabwe heads for elections on July 30, eight months after the removal of Mugabe. The African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) have a mandate to ensure that the countr...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Army won't allow Nelson Chamisa to lead Zimbabwe (Shape-Up or Pull Out)
Galileo is said to be the man who first observed that the earth was round (though controversial) and his claim landed him in great trouble. He suffered abuse from the society and was almost hanged. Th...Published: 27 May 2018 at 09:31hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Chiwenga must shed army culture
Inherent in the dismissal of striking public service nurses is a hangover from a military mindset drilled to a regimented environment. As I see it, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga might no longer ...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 19:55hrs | | by Cyprian Ndawana
The dilemma facing Zimbabwe
A new year has dawned and I think all Zimbabweans suffered over this past festive season from a hangover caused by the unscheduled departure of Robert Mugabe from the presidency.Former preside...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Eddie Cross, economic analyst
Zimbabwe after the party - The hangover
Let me start with a proviso. This article is not an attempt to discredit the legacy of Robert Mugabe's 37 years at the helm of government in Zimbabwe; nor is it a soft-focus ploy to belittle the milli...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Tula Dlamini
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 | | by Stephen Jakes
Minister stages a bloodless 'palace coup'
Recently appointed Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Paul Chimedza has staged a bloodless palace coup by making himself the Zanu-PF deputy chair in the volatile Masvingo Province in the wake of a p...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
The cross of Eddie Cross
The Former Rhodie's Cross of shameful groveling at the expense of Matebeleland stinks to the high heavens. Obliviously blind to the vote that gave him that so-called MDC-T seat in parliament, he is on...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 14:00hrs | 1 | by Njabulo Sibanda
Zimbabwe urgently needs a youthful leader
IN response to Chamisa eyes Tsvangirai post: Understandably, Zimbabweans have precariously held their lives at the mercies of President Robert Mugabe's entitlement and MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Tinotenda Samukange
Of Ice-Cream, Interface Rallies, and Conspiracy with the gods
THERE certainly must be a pact sealed between the ruling party Zanu-PF and the gods in the heavens. One that is unshakeable. How else can anyone explain this; after successive days of bitter blisterin...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Robert Mukondiwa
West rigged us out of UNWTO post, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am really disappointed that one of our best ministers, Cde Walter, was rigged out of the secretary generals' position of the United Nations ...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:52hrs | | by CZ
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