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You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1012 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hlophe hits back at detractors over his appointment to JSC
In a lengthy statement issued on Friday, Hlophe told nay-sayers that he was ready to take them on."Regarding their threats of a lawsuit to have me removed from the JSC, I say to them; Bring it...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:56hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Death threats issued against Zuma, culprit still not arrested
PhD holder, Dr Simamkele Dlakavu, this weekend purportedly took to ‘X' and demanded the death and assassination of uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma.Dlakavu, in a series of tweets,...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa disappointed...says feels betrayed by Hichilema and Biden
The United States recent adjustments to its sanctions program on Zimbabwe has left Chamisa and other likeminded opposition leaders disappointed. Chamisa and his colleagues are also furious ove...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 09:24hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
CCC concillor under fire for vandalising fence
OPPOSITION CCC legislator for Southerton constituency Bridget Nyandoro is under investigation for allegedly vandalising a fence at Bexley Circle, a recreational area for children.The fence was...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs clash on social media
Tensions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) reached a new peak as Southerton legislator, Bridget Nyandoro publicly clashed with that party's Movement Mobiliser Amos Chibaya on social media...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 16:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's budget dilemma
DON'T tell me what you value, show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value:" Joe Biden.Ordinarily, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube should have presented the ZWL$47,8 trillion 2024 nation...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:59hrs | 8 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Not yet uhuru in Mzansi, for sure
So, as shown by yesterday's consent order from the High Court in Pretoria, pushed by the racist opposition DA, the South African government on 29 June 2023 had a letter signed by its Director General,...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:23hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
We Africans have our ways of doing things the African way
Believe it or not, rumours 'makuhwa', rumours 'manyepo'. Gossip and fibs make them triplets. At the end of the day, it's the mother of all lies. Some nutty professor would say hogwash but, it's true....Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 11:35hrs | 9 | by Mutanda Wachingama
The existence of God is not necessary for moral behaviour
First of all, let's just get one thing straight: I'm not a theologian, philosopher, or even a particularly religious person. In fact, if I had to describe myself, I'd say I'm more of a casual observer...Published: 19 May 2023 at 13:55hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mr. President, Zimbabweans don't care about your 'critical pronouncements' as long as we're hungry and poor!
Recently, during a performance contract signing ceremony, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa chided his information and communications personnel for failing to properly articulate and disseminate h...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF grassroots supporters should rid party of political elite who have destroyed Zimbabwe
Every time I teach my son about the history of this country, I can not help feel a deep sense of pride and respect for our nationalist movements, in their intrepid quest for the independence and freed...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So, in Zimbabwe, exposing corruption is 'unpatriotic'!
I did not know whether to be shocked or not, when I read the news report!As it turns out, apparently there have been calls by some sycophantic ruling ZANU PF supporters - namely, ZBC presenter...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck....Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mliswa denies losing US$25,000 to Kenyan prostitutes
INDEPENDENT Norton MP Temba Mliswa has refuted reports that he was robbed of US$25 000 by hookers at Monomotapa Hotel whilst emphasising his insatiable desire is for single Zimbabwean mothers....Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'embarrassed' at Zanu-PF elective congress?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was reportedly "embarrassed" at last week's Zanu-PF elective congress after delegates from Mashonaland Central province protested over their provincial chairperson Kazembe...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Please leave Chamisa out of bullet-proof vehicle funds
Why does it become an issue for someone who has not contributed anything towards purchasing a bullet proof-proof vehicle for Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa? It is people who...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Lawdza Moonz
'Zimbabwe politics remains toxic'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says the country's political environment has remained toxic with Zanu-PF cited as the worst culprits.In its latest monthly report titled Tox...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister dishes out sweets to lure voters
POLITICAL temperatures are rising ahead of the Kariba Ward 5 by-election pencilled for Saturday, amid accusations by the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) that a top Zanu-PF official dis...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CCC is an autocracy masquerading as a democracy, 'it is not a dirty tactic to point out this fact!'
"It is a confirmed fact that CCC is a brand new party with no founding process, no constitution, no structures, and no elected leadership. This fact means CCC is operating illegally, like a secret soc...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:15hrs | 8 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe ruling establishment should stop abusing baseless 'illegal regime change' accusations to stifle legitimate dissent!
Zimbabwe regime knows fully well that its now worn-out and overplayed "regime change" narrative is a whole load of bull!If there has been any term uttered (or, more preferably, regurgitated) b...Published: 30 May 2022 at 15:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
War collaborators played significant role during liberation war
IT is totally hogwash to say war collaborators did not help during the war of liberation.This is said by armchair critics who were in towns during the war.The war collaborators would d...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Alexio Rashirai
Zanu-PF in fresh NGO threats
Zanu-PF has issued fresh threats to private voluntary organisations (PVOs), accusing them of using violence and mobilising people to push a sinister political narrative in a fresh fight that has revea...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bimha sucked into deadly Zanu-PF wrangle
Zanu-PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha, has been caught up in the deadly factional firestorm raging in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Midlands backyard amid reports he received a US$4 000 ca...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Uproar as recalled Gweru mayor clings to luxury car
GWERU residents this week came out guns blazing, amid reports that former mayor Josiah Makombe, who was recalled by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC, is refusing to hand over to council a high-powered Toy...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
US Embassy sweats to save Chamisa's sinking ship
The United States Embassy in Harare has reactivated its propaganda machinery ahead of the forthcoming by-elections slated for March 26.After a notable lull in propaganda tweets since the depar...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 7 | by Hosia Mviringi
Zimbabwe regime knows fully well its 'regime change' narrative is a whole load of bull!
If there has been any term uttered (or, more preferably, regurgitated) by the Zimbabwe regime, more than any other (especially over the past twenty years), it has undoubtedly been, 'regime change' - p...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:16hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Why I joined Zanu-PF'
VETERAN modelling instructor and mental health activist Sipho Mazibuko said she joined Zanu-PF out of her own volition as she believes it is the "right party" to belong to as it offers many opportunit...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is nothing without the army as G40 plots Zanu-PF takeover
THE beleaguered Zanu-PF faction under the moniker G40 says it is still alive and planning the takeover of the ruling party ahead of the 2023 polls.Several members of the G40 cabal were hounded...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
When clowns sup at State House, it's trouble, serious trouble!
Pretoria mornings are now cold. It is a geographical axiom winter is for chills.Increasingly here, the weather is biting and unrelenting like a witch's tit as assumed.Early morning jog...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 18:40hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
'Chamisa, Biti destructive,' says Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE'S President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for unity as the country marked 41 years of independence on Sunday.But the president also accused the opposition leader of being destructive, and...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF dangling money to MDC activists'
FORMER Nkayi South MP Abednico Bhebhe (MDC Alliance) was allegedly approached by Zanu-PF officials who dangled money to entice him to join the ruling party. The claim was made by former Zanu-P...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF printing MDC cards, regalia'
THE MDC Alliance has sensationally accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of printing opposition party membership cards and regalia and parading defectors before "rented crowds" as part of a wider plot to a...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pfumvudza is what the doctor ordered
This-PFumvudza programme, where ever the idea came from is what the doctor ordered. The rains are falling abundantly adding to the success story of the project. Wherever you go countrywide, the maize ...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:05hrs | | by Tondo Murisa
The bittersweet toxicity of the new media
In 1982, when Steve Jobs was asked if he was keen on doing market research, he said, "No, because customers don't know what they want until we have shown them." His instincts, whether good-natured or ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:38hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Zanu PF's visceral brain teaser: pay the teachers a living wage without fuelling inflation
Squaring the circle is a brain teaser as ancient as geometry itself in which one is asked to construct a square with the same area as a given circle or vice versa. Let us just say Preside...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 09:22hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Militant teachers group claims negotiating partner bribed by Mnangagwa govt
PROGRESSIVE Teachers union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou has accused leaders of the Apex Council of accepting government bribes to weaken their resolve to continue pressing for improved...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda 'poisoned' as Zanu-PF infighting escalates
TENSIONS are high in Zanu-PF following the alleged poisoning of national commissar and Defence and War Veterans deputy minister Victor Matemadanda by rivals unhappy with the party's restructuring exer...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's support the Global Compensation Deed agreement, says Musikavhanu
Zanu-PF Chiredzi West Member of Parliament, Farai Musikavanhu, has come out gun blazing in full support of Government decision to sign the Global Compensation Deed (GCD) saying the move demonstrates t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by David Mwanza
'Plot' against Chamisa
MDC-T insiders claim that an elaborate plan has been set to block MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa from contesting the 2023 presidential elections, which will include stripping him of his party and ...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance leader denies CIO allegations
MDC Alliance's National Youth spokesperson, Stephen Chuma, has denied allegations that he is part of the state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).This comes after a s...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:25hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Mutodi suffers backlash after he labels Ndebeles refugees
Deputy information minister Energy Mutodi received a backlash on Tuesday after appearing to suggest that Ndebeles were refugees in Zimbabwe.The gaffe-prone minister was calling on South Africa...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:34hrs | | by ZimLive
WATCH: Mnangagwa's minister says Ndebeles are not Zimbabweans
Deputy Government Spokesperson Energy Mutodi says Ndebele people who were led by King Mzilikazi were accommodated by Zimbabwe when they settled in the western part of the country fleeing Zulu King Sha...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 09:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
He taught us to listen, not simply hear
Murisa Village in Chiweshe, Mash. Central was plunged into great mourning after the passing on of Morris Murisa, a grandfather, father, bee farmer, unifier and fountain of wisdom. He was 'literally a ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:33hrs | | by Thomas Tondorindo Murisa
'Auxillia Mnangagwa' audio is fake, says Mliswa
An audio on SoundCloud which is said to be a recorded “rant” by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa against a military official “she” calls Murombo has divided opinion among commentators.An ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:49hrs | | by Pindula
The time for 'V11' and 'fulcrum' is now behind us
No one is bigger than Zimbabwe. Political bickering, posturing and grandstanding will only worsen our already precarious situation at the expense of economic growth and real progress. The majo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Bid to stop Chamisa's Chiredzi rally flops
Hordes of MDC supporters ignored thousands of anti-Nelson Chamisa flyers strewn all over Chiredzi to attend a rally addressed by the youthfull opposition leader on Sunday.The fliers which read...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso official gets bodyguards
IN what could be an indicator of how relations have deteriorated in the Highlanders leadership, a club executive member has reportedly hired bodyguards to protect him during Bosso's league encou...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland civic groups 'sells-out' to Mnangagwa?
MATEBELELAND based civic groups have rowed bitterly over a recent decision by a section of them to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is largely a resented figure in the region because of his role ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:13hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Deployment of Shona civil servants in Matabeleland condemned
The government of Zimbabwe is not doing the people of Matabeleland any favour by withdrawing Shona teachers it deployed in Bulawayo primary schools, this should not have happened in the first place. M...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | | by Israel Dube
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