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Harare begins mass demolition
The Harare City Council is set to launch a city-wide demolition campaign on Thursday, targeting structures built without approval on land designated for public amenities. The exercise, which will enfo...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 18910 | by Staff reporter
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 | 30891 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Phala Phala: Ramaphosa, the missing millions, and the phantom buffalo deal
As the Constitutional Court mulls its judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) legal challenge this week against Parliament's decision to dismiss an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ra...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:43hrs | 593 | by Hope Ntanzi
Zimbabwe's electricity crisis: Declare a State of National Disaster and retire Sydney Gata to save the nation
As I write this article, the town of Redcliff, like much of Zimbabwe, remains shrouded in darkness following a 24-hour nationwide blackout that began yesterday. This is not the first time we'v...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1179 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and economic collapse. As citizens face ever-deepen...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 634 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region
In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious election and violent protests. The country, whi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 297 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Mnangagwa not obligated to accede to international conventions'
The High Court has ruled that there is no legal requirement compelling President Emmerson Mnangagwa to accede to international conventions, following an application by lawyer and activist Obey Shava s...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's request to honour Dabengwa stalls at Coltart led council
A request by the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) to name a street in Bulawayo after the late liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa remains unaddressed at the local council offices. The proposal, init...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:20hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Dembare players back at work
After two-and-a-half days of strike action, Dynamos players returned to training yesterday in preparation for their highly anticipated Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash against Manica Diamonds at Ruf...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:41hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stalling the return of ZPRA properties
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is intentionally delaying the return of properties confiscated from ZPRA veterans, according to Andreas Ethan Mathibela, a faction leader of the Zimbabwe National Liberati...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 1495 | by Staff reporter
Where does the Wealth of Wicknell Chivhayo come from?
In Zimbabwe, the name Wicknell Chivhayo often makes headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and generous philanthropic gestures, Chivhayo has gained a reputation ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:19hrs | 1579 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2638 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
'Iran's missile response to Israel justified,' says EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a firm condemnation of Israel's continued aggression and illegal occupation in the Middle East. The party has expressed outrage over Israel's latest att...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 13:09hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Water Crisis: Boreholes will cause more harm than good
This morning, as I watched a news report on the ongoing so-called ‘Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme', my heart was troubled. Just how sustainable is the drilling of boreholes all over t...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:29hrs | 2377 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Drying Zambezi river threatens Zimbabwe and Zambia's energy future
The once-mighty Zambezi River, a lifeline for Zimbabwe and Zambia, has been reduced to a bed of sand and small puddles, signaling a severe crisis for the two nations that heavily rely on Lake Kariba f...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 14:37hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
SA gives Zimbabwean immigrants lifeline
Vusumuzi Dube, a 48-year-old former lecturer from Gwanda North in Matabeleland South, has no regrets about his decision to migrate to South Africa in 2007. Dube, who was previously employed at Joshua ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Scathing indictment of Harare City Council's corruption and mismanagement
The Harare City Council (HCC) has been exposed as nothing short of a cesspool of corruption, gross mismanagement, and unchecked incompetence since 2017, according to a damning Commission of Inquiry le...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 19:34hrs | 357 | by Dereck Goto
The Power of Nonviolent Resistance in Zimbabwe
No to third term. Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been dominated by fear and violence. For decades, the ruling party, ZANU-PF, has maintained its grip on power by instilling fear through a wel...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 16:09hrs | 367 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa was bribed by Zanu-PF claim rubbished
Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of Zimbabwe's Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party, has dismissed threats from his critics to expose his alleged underhand dealings, declaring that he has "noth...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 14:57hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Zimbabwe does not need opposition politics
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa argues that Zimbabwe's political landscape requires a shift beyond traditional opposition parties, advocating for what he calls "al...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:54hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1103 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Sadc protecting wrong leaders'
Youth leaders from the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) have criticized the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for allegedly protecting leaders who violate human rights in the region. The MRP...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 14:01hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya calls for total removal of Zanu-PF
Exiled musician Thomas Mapfumo has called for a complete overhaul of Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assurance that he will not seek another term beyond 2028. ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:13hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo saga exposes lack of seriousness in Zimbabwe
The lack of response from authorities following the scandal involving businessman Wicknell Chivayo and an alleged US$40 million Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender highlights the country's inad...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman kills aunt in electricity usage row
A dispute over the use of electricity turned fatal when Nella Kundai (27) allegedly stabbed her aunt, Dorothy Matongo (41), three times in the chest with a knife. The incident occurred at their shared...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shona youth that attack Matabele possessed by the demon of gukurahundi
Shona youth that drive all the way from Mashonaland to Matabeleland armed with machetes and fire arms to invade Matabeleland and violently attack and kill...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 23:53hrs | 35 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF's aspiring MP told to stop promising heaven on earth after failing for 44 years
Residents of the Pelandaba - Tshabalala Constituency have emphatically conveyed to Zanu-PF candidate Joseph Tshuma that making promises holds no sway with them, as they have grown weary of the party's...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC drags feet on storm-damaged Thokozani Flats
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is under fire for allegedly dragging its feet to make repairs at Thokozani Flats, where a storm blew off the roof in October last year.Residents at the flats in Mzi...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 17:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa should change strategy
Dear Mr [Nelson] Chamisa,I AM writing to you as a concerned citizen and a former supporter of yours. I voted for you in the presidential elections of 2018 and 2023, where the rigging of Zanu-P...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:31hrs | 12 | by Barnabas Musisinyani
Chamisa is not the only one fighting for Zimbabwe's freedom!
In my 50 years of existence, I have come across my fare share of condescending statements and attitudes, especially so from the ruling elite in Zimbabwe. This was more prominent post-independe...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police urged to reign on corrupt officers
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has said it is disturbed by increasing cases of retribution against whistleblowers and complainants who are exposing cases of corruption by police...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 14:09hrs | 15 | by Stephen Jakes
Flawed elections can never be a 'closed chapter'!
Let me make this abundantly clear from the onset.There is no way a flawed electoral process can simply pass by and be forgotten without its severe repercussions haunting the nation for a very ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 09:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why would SADC risk confrontation with Zim regime whilst citizens act as if all is well?
So, another meeting of SADC (Southern African Development Community) heads of state has come and gone without the much anticipated 'resolution on flawed elections recently held in Zimbabwe'!Of...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 15:40hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Malema slams Ramaphosa, SADC for handling Mnangagwa with kid gloves
Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), expressed strong criticism of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Deve...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 18:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Zanu-PF, Zec's reputation at stake
IT is now almost two months since Zimbabwe went to the polls and produced a disputed election result, whose contestation mirrored the 2018 polls.The main opposition Citizens Coalition for Chan...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ZACC boss Matanda-Moyo as new Prosecutor General
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson and former High Court judge, Loice Matanda-Moyo, has been appointed as the Prosecutor General by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The announc...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga attempted murder trial stalls
A series of delays, including state inaction and the absence of the trial magistrate and key witnesses, have further prolonged the attempted murder trial of Marry Mubaiwa, the former wife of Vice Pres...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 07:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa attributes victory to unity
PRESIDENT elect Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa has attributed his overwhelming victory in Wednesday's election to the power of unity and progress and said together with the people he will continue building a b...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere begs Zimbabwe poll observers
SELF-EXILED former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has pleaded with election observers and the international community to keep a vigilant eye on political violence during this year's elections....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
ACT-SA Urges political parties to refrain from vote buying ahead of August 23 elections
After the launch of the "National Citizen Action against Vote Buying Campaign", the Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) received overwhelming responses from members of the public forward...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 20:10hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Characteristics of good presidential candidates for Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
EVERY five years, Zimbabweans go to the polls in general elections - including the presidential race - to elect their representatives at various levels of government.However, the most high-pro...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF ready to battle Kasukuwere and whoever thinks has the stamina'
ZANU-PF says the announcement by it's former senior member Savior Kasukuwere that he will be joining the Presidential race is a non-event.Party PC Mike Bimha said, "We are ready for a battle, ...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 18:09hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Villagers pool resources to repair roads neglected by govt
FED up with government inaction, the tenacious villagers of Hope Fountain in Umguza, Matabeleland North province, have joined hands to repair their heavily damaged roads.The roads in Hope Foun...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why blame Chamisa for every wrong in Zimbabwe?
EVENTS of past few weeks have shown that in Zimbabwe we have the unfortunate culture of holding the weak to account, while shying away from confronting the powerful.It starts with the arrest a...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Blessed Mhlanga
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze! I was watching a local news bulletin, when there came a report, whereby villagers in Chingwaru, Murewa North, were celebrating and praising the ruling ZANU PF...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:08hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zesa customers 'fail' to buy tokens
Several households in parts of Harare that were recently connected to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company's (ZETDC) billing system are failing to buy pre-paid tokens because of ...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohammed Bushera's physical training is no exercise in futility but the future
The Mohammed Bushera story is a story of perseverance, possibilities and posterity. A story of heroism, help, honesty, health and happiness. Perhaps for someone who has never ever delved into some kin...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:40hrs | 4 | by Ndaba Sibanda
Zimbabweans' inaction against Sikhala's unjust continued incarceration is greatest threat to activism!
A tyrant will always be a tyrant - and, like the proverbial leopard, foolhardy for anyone to expect him to change his spots.It is, therefore, incumbent upon the people being oppressed to stand...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 09:38hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Colonial mistress raises doubt over credibility of 2023 elections
British Peer Baroness, Kate Hoey has expressed doubt over the credibility, freeness and fairness of Zimbabwe's upcoming 2023 general elections in the wake of a clampdown on dissent.This comes ...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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