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'Toxicity' and 'hater' terms now used by those who don't want to hear the truth!
I have been there! It is only that we did not have such terms as 'toxicity' and 'hater' in my day - but, I have used or thought along those exact lines before.In my youth, I had a fair...Published: 6 hrs ago | 497 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why ordinary Zimbabweans not particularly thrilled, or may actually be terrified, over possible gas and oil discovery!
The advent of the 'metaverse', or most specifically social media, has created an alternative reality for most people - which, oftentimes, is far divorced from the real physical world that we live in....Published: 6 hrs ago | 729 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Looting fears as ministries secretly invest in companies
GOVERNMENT ministries are under scrutiny for investing in private companies without the knowledge of Treasury and also illegally dishing out loans to struggling parastatals, raising corruption fears, ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 607 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally proves 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe' a big fat lie!
I have always asserted to my friends that, as much as state media is an insufferable drag to read or watch - due to the pathetic and disgraceful substandard work - but, most of the Zimbabwe regime's l...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:31hrs | 4087 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zacc fails to account for expenses
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), has failed to produce supporting documents to validate its expenditure in the previous year to auditor-general, Mildred Chiri, a situation that may have...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:46hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Are African leaders incredibly daft or deliberately pretending unaware why Zimbabweans are truly suffering?
The past week has been eventful as far as calls for 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be removed', by various, mostly southern African leaders.Firstly, it was the South African President C...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 07:39hrs | 1631 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
At times I feel Zimbabweans deserve ED!
Whenever I observe the ordinary people of Iran, I am always filled with awe and admiration. Here is a nation with one of the most ruthless oppressive theocratic regimes on the planet.H...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1768 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe drops on world peace rankings
ZIMBABWE has continued to slide on the Global Peace Index (GPI) rankings and is currently perched on number 127 in the world and number 31 out of 44 nations in sub-Saharan Africa.The latest ra...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 19:42hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Public procurement loopholes enable looting of Covid-19 goods
THE absence of statutes aimed at managing the procurement of goods and services and their issuance in times of emergency in Zimbabwe led to the country not getting value for the funds it invested towa...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 20:02hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
A president who's always seeing enemies and detractors is oftentimes the one who's the problem!
I miss my late father - since he was an inexhaustible source of profound knowledge and wisdom.I learnt so much about life from him - something that I immensely enjoyed and valued - although, i...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:51hrs | 265 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A president who's always seeing enemies
I miss my late father - since he was an inexhaustible source of profound knowledge and wisdom.I learnt so much about life from him — something that I immensely enjoyed and valued - although,...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Treasury blows whistle on plot to loot public funds
ZIMBABWE'S Treasury has exposed a calculated plot to loot public funds through an inflated tender awarded by Parliament to two companies which are charging astronomical prices for the supply of laptop...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:57hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is more equal than others
A WHOPPING two months after Zanu-PF's Abton Mashayanyika unambiguously, and in broad daylight of July 2022 called for the assassination of opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 175 | by Khanyisani S Ncube
Mnangagwa regime's concept of 'development' is to impoverish citizens then come in as 'saviors'!
Picture these scenes in Zimbabwe. A group of urban dwellers gather in the scorching sun, awaiting President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's much anticipated arrival, in order to officially hando...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:29hrs | 491 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hope for Zimbabwe lies not in the opposition but in the citizenry standing up for themselves!
As I am writing this article in the early morning, I am standing in front of the main lounge window - looking outside at school children and workers rushing to their various stations.In my tho...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 11:51hrs | 225 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Should Africa mourn Elizabeth II? Of course, we must not allow ranting of tyrants define who we are!
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered an outpouring of public sympathy from all corners of the world. The public sympathy from Africa has not gone down well with some people....Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:04hrs | 1475 | by Wilbert Mukori
If only Zimbabwe also had a respectable leader whom we could revere as the British do their Queen!
As the British, and others around the world, mourn the death of their dearly beloved Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away yesterday, at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland - I cannot help admire and be mov...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 10:59hrs | 627 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Opposition outfit demands Mnangagwa's prosecution at ICC over Gukurahundi
FRINGE opposition political outfit, the People's Patriotic Party (PPP), wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa dragged before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of human rights abuse relati...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,We appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to officially either serve you summons or issue a warrant of arrest or proceed to apprehend, interrogate a...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:44hrs | 409 | by Zvaringeni Samuel Chasi, Patriotic Party Zimbabwe president
UK has new PM, 8th since 1980, Truss too will be booted out if she fail - Zim on 2nd, both way, way past 'use-by date'
The British people have a new Prime Minister, the 8th one since 1980! Liz Truss 2022 - present ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 10:11hrs | 2301 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The destructive force of corruption
IN my business life I have handled several billion dollars of revenue and expenditure over a period of 65 years. In that time, I have been blatantly approached and asked for a bribe once — by a loca...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 204 | by Eddie Cross
Devolution fund the new Zanu-PF feeding trough
MILLIONS of United States dollars under the devolution funds are exposed to looting by government hawks who are brazenly violating the constitution and undermining public procurement processes, a new ...Published: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:19hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Maguwu raises Zimbabwe civil war fears
HUMAN rights activist Farai Maguwu says Zimbabwe is on the cusp of a civil war if the current wave of political violence is not contained.This comes after the ruling Zanu-PF party supporters h...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 4043 | by Staff reporter
A truly selfless leader would sacrifice himself for the sake of the country - so why doesn't Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe's ruling elite just love lecturing us about sacrifice - touting themselves as the epitome of selflessness and devotion towards the nation - whom, at some point in their lives, were ready to d...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF terrified of losing elections since they know their party practically a dead horse with no prospects of ever regaining p
Ever wondered why governing political parties in several democratic countries around the globe are not particularly terrified of losing elections?Of course, the main purpose of any political p...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 269 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Deaths of renowned African nationalist leaders in overseas hospitals exposes cruel deception of independence!
How many nationalist leaders, who bravely fought European colonialism and avidly preached against so-called Western imperialism, actually took their last breath on the African continent, in African he...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 964 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt stripping assets, claims MPs
LEGISLATORS have accused the Executive of systematically stripping the country of its valuable assets and selling them through opaque deals, which observers say smells of deep-rooted corruption and pl...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Zacc fails to recover stolen US$7 billion
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight has been exposed as nothing but hot air following revelations that less than US$2 million out of identified US$7 billion ill-gotten wealth stashed ...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:18hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt must fix healthcare system
THE Zimbabwean government has been challenged to fix the country's ailing healthcare system, which has forced citizens to cross the border to neighbouring South Africa to access better health services...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime has turned Zimbabweans into the laughing stock of the world!
I remember those yesteryears of international travel in my childhood, as if they were only a few days ago!How, when I was chosen to represent Zimbabwe and the southern African region at a scou...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:24hrs | 1153 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zanu PF is mortgaging Zimbabwe for a song!' complained Biti - true but who is facilitating looting
When Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF got into power in 1980, he proclaimed mass prosperity, "Gutsa ruzhinji!", in Shona. He was convinced he would achieve that by spending, spending and spending....Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | 364 | by Wilbert Mukori
Desperation and despair turn Mnangagwa and comrades into a pathetic sorrowful sight!
In my book, there is nothing that robs a man of all his dignity and confidence as desperation and despair. There is no sadder and more dismal sight than a man who is fully aware of the hopeles...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:02hrs | 431 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Find lasting solution to this political problem
During the colonial days some Zimbabweans crossed the Limpopo river going to egoli searching for employement and greener pastures and were coming back home without any problems. There was no such a th...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 19:58hrs | 253 | by Leonard Koni
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 | 479 | by Lawdza Moonz
Mudenda sucked into Wadyajena saga
Justice Mayor Wadyajena's scandals and troubles have sucked in Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda and Clerk of Parliament Chokuda who have been accused of bending Parliamentary rules to fit Justice W...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 15:19hrs | 3464 | by Mandla Ndlovu
More woes for embattled Wadyajena
HARARE magistrate Barbra Mateko has ordered the seizure of a fleet of vehicles belonging to embattled Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF) on suspicion that they were purchase...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:10hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa says he has more evidence to nail Wadyajena
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa says he has a trove of evidence to nail Zanu-PF MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, mired in a Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) looting scandal involving US$5 million....Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:09hrs | 4276 | by Staff reporter
ZimRights national director says Zimbabwe heading towards bloodbath
ZIMBABWE is faced with a multifaceted economic, political and social crisis. Observers say the challenges bedevilling the country will likely get worse ahead of the 2023 general elections as rival pol...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:03hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe honoured by Sadc
FOUNDING fathers of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) were honoured at the ongoing 42nd Summit of the regional bloc, home to 340 million people and a region that is now charting a new ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, UK sued over Ndebele kingship
ONE of the three claimants to the Ndebele kingship Stanley Raphael Khumalo has filed a High Court application suing President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the United Kingdom for dissolving the kingship....Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1874 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena arrested
ZANU PF legislator for Gokwe-Nembudziya Mayor Wadyajena has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), NewZimbabwe reported.He was still detained at ZACC's Newlands offic...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 19:13hrs | 2640 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 1368 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Foreigners loot Zimbabwe's emeralds
WELL-CONNECTED foreign syndicates are looting Zimbabwe's emeralds using local proxies and taking advantage of corrupt systems to plunder and smuggle various other types of little-known precious stones...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 18:50hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Can ED tell Zimbabweans where to find this elusive 'independence' we are supposed to be enjoying and 'jealously guarding'!
I honestly feel like screaming and banging my head against the wall, each time I hear those in the country's ruling elitist privileged clique make noise about some 'independence' that we, the people o...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:57hrs | 1550 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When a president is forced to donate food to a starving nation then it proves he has failed as a leader!
When a country reaches a level - whereby, the president donating food to starving school pupils, who had cried out to him in desperation for help, is touted as a sign of good leadership and progress -...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:50hrs | 2402 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lest we forget our heroes
This is the month which we remember and celebrate the illustrious fallen sons and daughters of Zimbabwe who sacrificed their fresh blood to liberate the country.Traditionally August is a month...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:31hrs | 388 | by Leonard Koni
85% of gold coins sold in Zimdollars
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed that 1 500 gold coins were sold by its agents during the first week of their release onto the market, signalling a strong demand for the yellow metal cu...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:53hrs | 1627 | by Staff reporter
Massive Zimbabwe police vehicle theft scam exposed
A click of senior police officers allegedly helped themselves to cars that were impounded from motorists with most of the vehicles ending up at an auction business owned by Vice-President Constantino ...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:13hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Isn't it pure madness expecting the same govt that destroyed Zimbabwe to be entrusted with country's revival?
So, there are Zimbabweans exceedingly thrilled with the completion of the new parliament building, and the commissioning of a brand new capital, named Cyber-City, in Mt Hampden, several kilometers nor...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 17:51hrs | 252 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF holding of nation at ransom makes us wish they had never embarked on liberation struggle!
When a person is saved from a place of bondage, and rescued from the dungeon where he has been held captive under the most intolerable anguish and agony - subjected to the most horrendous unbelievable...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:58hrs | 745 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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