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Mnangagwa fears SADC Summit protests
In anticipation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare next month, the Zimbabwean government is cracking down on gatherings and dissent due to fears of protests in front...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:16hrs | 2357 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked residents fail to grab stands
The High Court in Harare has dismissed an application by 840 house owners in Msasa Park and Chadcombe who sought to have the land their properties are built on transferred to their names without payin...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:48hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa defiant
King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, recently installed Johnsias Mugomeri as paramount Chief Goredema in Gokwe. Despite government claims that Chiminya is an impostor, he asserts that his role and...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:58hrs | 1384 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK protest
On Friday, Zimbabweans in the UK protested against the continued detention of opposition activists and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's expected chairmanship of the Southern African Development Communit...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 11:20hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit turns Mnangagwa govt into a joke!
One simply needs to tune into or read the state-controlled media in Zimbabwe to discover how the country has become a huge circus. All this simply because of the opportunity to chair the 44th ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:40hrs | 3943 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Since Mnangagwa is a mere Munhumutapa, is the way now open for Mthwakazi?
For some time now, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has proudly referred himself as Munhumutapa.This was the title of the kings of...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 23:38hrs | 133 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?
The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positi...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 74 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger's criminal charges quashed
ZANU-PF activist Sybeth Musengezi has been acquitted of fraud charges by a Harare magistrate. Musengezi was accused of falsely representing his residential address to Zanu-PF for personal gain. He den...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe magistrates probed over fake warrant of arrest
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is investigating several magistrates at the Harare Magistrates Court after a questionable warrant of arrest was issued for Marondera businessman Francesco Marcona...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe War veterans query Matemadanda credentials
A faction within the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has challenged Victor Matemadanda's credentials as a war veteran amidst intense competition for leadership roles ahe...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees attempts to instigate 'anarchy and despondency'
Zimbabwe's Information Minister Jenfan Muswere claims that there are attempts by the opposition to "instigate anarchy and despondency" and warns those involved in "subversive activities" that "their d...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:01hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears Sadc Summit disruptions
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to suppress dissent and opposition activities ahead of the upcoming Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit in August. This crack...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Of course, Chamisa acted 'without democratic oversight'. Herd refuse to accept it out of blind personality cult
"Ncube pointed to Chamisa's consolidation of power, describing him as having reduced the party into a one-man show where he held multiple roles including president, spokesperson, secretary general, an...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 21:03hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger acquitted
A Harare magistrate has acquitted ZANU-PF activist Sybeth Musengezi of electoral fraud charges after he contested President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy. Musengezi had filed a court applica...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South African GNU and Zimbabwe economy
GNU as portfolio controlThis week, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated for his second and last term in office under the current Constitution.What is now awaited is...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:28hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
CCC legislators dump Chamisa
In Harare, a significant number of legislators from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and former allies of Nelson Chamisa publicly aligned themselves with Welshman Ncube during a National Counci...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Towards a Lasting Compromise: Bridging the State-Civil Society Chasm in Zimbabwe
Historically, State-civil society relations in Zimbabwe have been characterized by adversarial dynamics. The recent disputes over the PVO Amendment Bill are a manifestation of a toxic relationship bet...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 20:25hrs | 1 | by Innocent Mpoki
Zimbabweans must stop blaming SADC for rigged elections and, at long last, own up to our own foolishness
"Zimbabwe is one of those countries that has benefited immensely from this "see no evil, hear no evil and say no evil" policy maintained by SADC," argued Tendai Mbofana in his recent article in Bulawa...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:09hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF rages at name-dropping Chivayo
Wicknell Chivayo, a controversial businessman, has recently come under scrutiny for leaked audio recordings in which he claims to have secured government tenders through his close relationship with Pr...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 15:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Statement on voice messages circulating on social media
It has been brought to my attention that there are voice messages purportedly being attributed to me which are circulating on various social media platforms. In these 'voice notes' I am alleged to hav...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 13:33hrs | 1 | by Madzibaba Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo
Chamisa's CCC faction piles pressure on SADC
Jameson Timba, acting as the de facto administrator for the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has issued a challenge to leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to address the ...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu faction gets CCC political party funds
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Professor Welshman Ncube has secured the opposition party's share of government funds allocated under the Political Parties (Finance) Act. This r...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Political Commissar announces massive restructuring process
Recently appointed Zanu-PF Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has announced a significant restructuring of the party, reportedly aimed at purging members opposed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 31 May 2024 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa directs ministers to rein in splinter war veterans' groups
Amidst resistance from fellow liberation war veterans regarding the possibility of a third presidential term, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has purportedly instructed his aides to purge the constituenc...Published: 31 May 2024 at 21:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
War vets congress shelved
The much-anticipated elective congress of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), originally scheduled for June 14-16, has been postponed to foster unity among ex-combatant...Published: 31 May 2024 at 21:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF not moved by Chamisa's 'sensationalist politics'
Political parties and analysts have criticized former CCC leader, Mr. Nelson Chamisa's appeals to the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to invalidate the August 23, 2023 election results, ...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa MAY retire soon.' Cold comfort as long as Zanu PF rigs elections whacking povo; tail mercilessly whacking the dog.
"Mnangagwa may retire soon!" read the headline in Bulawayo 24. Judging from the number of views, the story was well received."Speaking in Shona, Mnangagwa suggested that he might not seek furt...Published: 27 May 2024 at 21:25hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
After 9 months of Chamisa faking news of SADC resolving disputed 2023 elections; he finally admits he was lying
Chamisa's long anticipated update on what SADC is doing to end the disputed Zimbabwe elections confirmed what we already knew - i.e that SADC is doing nothing.Chamisa confirmed the following s...Published: 27 May 2024 at 19:48hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa puts a leash on his supporters
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has taken a firm stance, instructing his supporters not to resort to violence in pressuring the ruling Zanu-PF party to address the electoral dispute that arose from t...Published: 27 May 2024 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa anxious to exorcise election ghost
THE upcoming Sadc summit is important for President Emmerson Mnangagwa not only because he will assume the chairmanship of the regional bloc but he will also use it attain legitimacy by, among other t...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans must unite for a shared vision,' argued Komichi. What vision has MDC/CCC ever had other than a seat on gravy train!
"Veteran opposition politician and anti-Zanu PF hardcore, Senator Morgan Komichi has claimed that there is need for opposition movements must to unite and fight Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangwagwa's administ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 17:04hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
There is evidence to prove CCC is Zanu PF team B in all but name and it's foolish to deny it
There is a mountain of evidence to prove that MDC/CCC is Zanu PF team B in all but name. MDC/CCC leaders, especially during and since the 2008 to 2013 GNU, have played the role of Zimbab...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:28hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Introduction of ZiG Currency and its Economic Impact
On Friday the 5th of April 2024, the Zimbabwe Reserve Bank introduced a new "structured currency" called ZiG to tackle the ongoing economic crisis in the country. The new currency, Zim Gold (ZiG), wil...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Matthew Dube Esquire
Zapu slams Zimbabwe's new currency ZiG
The 'mother' party ZAPU says as long as the country lacks legitimacy derived from free and fair elections, people will have no faith in a currency produced in Zimbabwe.On April 5, 2024, the ne...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi didn't see Lobengula's tomb
Prominent historian Phathisa Nyathi says reports that they discovered Ndebele King Lobengula's tomb in Zambia were not true as they only saw the mountain where he is said to have settled after leaving...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The dominance of the Online Gambling Market in 2024
In 2024, the Online Gambling Market is like a big boss in the world of gaming. It's the place where people go to play all sorts of games on the internet visit ...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 20:00hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe politics is a rat race and the antagonists' trump cards are deception and betrayal
Zimbabwe's political system is not a caucus race but a rat race! Lewis Carroll in Alice in Wonderland explained what a caucus race is: "After swimming around in Alice's pool of tears...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Transparency and Accountability vital when appointing the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
On the 28th March 2024, Zimbabwe witnessed the appointment of John Mushayavanhu as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). However, this appointment has sparked controversy and raised ques...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:25hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'Are there quality leaders - no paying lip service to free elections?' Need discerning and lip-reading voters to find them
"In our midst, can we not find today leaders who do not pay lip services to freedom, justice and liberty to gain the people's trust?" asked one whatsApp group member.This is not a simple quest...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 22:57hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe is a failed state in dire need of democratic reforms. We must stop Mnangagwa 'cementing' the dictatorship
Dictators live in their own cloud cuckoo-land world in which they, characteristically, see and hear only what THEY want to see and hear. It is no surprise therefore that Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is now at...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 22:49hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa out to impress Sadc leaders
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government are renovating several roads in Harare as part of preparations to host the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit in the capital in August...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'2018 elections were free and Mnangagwa won; Americans know it.' claimed Cross. A lie, dismissed with contempt it deserve
I have heard Eddie Cross say a lot of rubbish over the years but his latest claim that the 2018 elections were free, fair and credible, Mnangagwa won and the Americans knew it; takes the biscuit. He m...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:18hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe govt renews attack on NGOs
GOVERNMENT has maintained that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) remain a security threat requiring tough legislation to oversee their operations and whip them into line.Social Welfare min...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shock as Rutendo Matinyarare labels the High Court a Kangaroo Court
Controversial Rutendo Matinyarare, a well-known public figure, recently faced backlash for his absence during a court hearing. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe had taken legal action against ...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 14:57hrs | 1 | by George Tshuma
Chaos as Jameson Timba; Chibaya fight over Chamisa's Blue Movement
A fierce clash is on the horizon in Nelson Chamisa’s Blue Movement, pitting Jameson Timba and Amos Chibaya, as the fight for the control of the yet to be launched party erupts.This tim...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:44hrs | 3 | by George Tshuma
'Mnangagwa is corrupt because he is still in liberation war mode.' True still shaming him will not end kleptocracy
There is an audio of "Retired Army officer speaks" complaining about Zanu PF's corrupt leaders and how their insatiable greed is the root cause of Zimbabwe's economic melt down. Corruption started soo...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mahere speaks out against Tshabangu
Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu was sworn in as a senator at the new Parliament Building in Mt. Hampden in Harare on Tuesday. He took oath with seven oth...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Corruption allegations surface in Chamisa's Blue Movement
Nelson Chamisa's Blue Movement nationwide mobilisation rallies have reportedly become a source of enrichment for a select few, with accusations of embezzlement and financial mismanagement surfacing....Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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