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Dexter Nduna remanded in custody
Controversial Zanu PF politician and former legislator Dexter Nduna was on Saturday remanded in custody following his arrest for illegally collecting parking fees from motorists in Chegutu.The...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 10:30hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
'Dexter Nduna faked his graduation'
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo has confirmed former Zanu-PF MP for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna faked his graduation with a purported Bachelor of Laws degree....Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:50hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
Anti-government critic Reneth Mano eyes top Government position
Anti Government critic Reneth Mano who became popular for bashing ZANU PF and accusing it of beating and maiming people during elections is now seeking a top post in the ministry of agriculture. On Ju...Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Nixon Magwede
EXCLUSIVE: Victim of Mafia Boss Francesco Marconati speaks on how he lost his beer plant and got deported
In the shadowy world of mafia dealings, a sinister evil chess game orchestrated by the self-styled Italian Mafia boss,Marconati, (pictured) has been exposed.Today, we delve into the Francesco ...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 17:27hrs | 3 | by George Tshuma
Chamisa employing machiavellian politics to gauge his support
DAGGERS are out for former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's trusted envoys, Gift Siziba and Amos Chibaya, who have emerged as the face of his yet to be launched party....Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa miserably failed to utilise the coup d'état dividend
Robert Mugabe on Herbert Chitepo (and a Rejoinder on the Missed Opportunity of the 2017 Coup)Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:49hrs | 23 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Zimbabwe not on SADC extraordinary summit agenda
Tomorrow President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, leaves Harare for a one-day Southern African Development Community (Sadc) extraordinary summit of heads of state and government set for the Angolan C...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 10:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The pitfalls of Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
One thing that many people might not be seeing right now is that the 2023 general elections have already started.That's for the simple reason that elections are not just about a few days befor...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:22hrs | 10 | by Tawanda Majoni
Is Kasukuwere out just to spoil the broth?
THE sound of the gauntlet that presidential hopeful, former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere threw only last month has refused to die down.After his shock announcement that he would be cont...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:01hrs | 9 | by Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
The pitfalls of the 2023 elections
One thing that many people might not be seeing right now is that the 2023 general elections have already started.That's for the simple reason that elections are not just about a few days befor...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:45hrs | 10 | by Tawanda Majoni
'Mugabe speaks from the grave'
FORMER deputy prime minister, Prof Arthur Mutambara, will this Monday launch the third and final book in his autobiographical trilogy in the United Kingdom at the Law School of the University of Westm...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Khupe withdrawn from contesting Mthuli Ncube
In a new twist to what was promising to be a Battle Royale in the 23 August harmonised general election - between the much adored Dr Thokozani Khupe and the odds-on favourite Finance Minister Pro...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 19:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 5 election hurdles
AFTER days of political drama, anxiety and bated breath, President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the election date, setting the stage for a season of intrigue, joy and heartaches. Zimbabwe decides on ...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fluttering the Triple C dovecote
Horror times for Triple CKikikiki, Professor Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao have caused a perfect storm in Chamisa's already troubled, and inexorably shrinking space. They have written to "c...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa coronation day
NONE gave the Chevrons a chance against Pakistan in a Super 12 stage at the T20 Cricket World Cup currently underway in Australia. It is a biblical David v Goliath story and the Chevrons passed the te...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:40hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Resurrection of G40 rocks Zanu-PF
Around 2016, serious ructions opened up in the ruling Zanu-PF then led by veteran Machiavellian politician Robert Mugabe with two factions wrestling to control the party in the event that Mugabe disen...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa a dictactor' Ruhanya says
As cracks continue to widen in the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), one of the party's key advisors, who is also University of Zimbabwe lecturer, Dr Pedzisayi Ruhanya has warned that CCC leader, N...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 13:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The paradigm of war and interests
The unbalanced informational diet from western media outlets makes it seem so ordinary, normal, and even natural that President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, is the real devil in all this.West...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Zimbabwe military remains single decisive factor in politics
The opprobrium that characterised the rebuke of remarks made by Chief Murinye by the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Constantino Chiwenga exemplifies the reality around the power matrix in Zimbabwe....Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:40hrs | 12 | by Sapien Sapien
Chamisa's Life is in danger
About 200 ZANU-PF sponsored youth and women were baying for Chamisa and his team's blood on their way to meet the people of Masvingo community in chief Charumbira area yes 10/10/2021.The same ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 18:31hrs | 3 | by Nobukhosi Moyo
An overdue apology from Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF arch-propagandist, Jonathan Moyo, currently living in exile, was chief-architect of some of the most draconian and oppressive laws in the country. He has now decide...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Cedric Steele
MDC: A case of burning ambition, failed leadership
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was founded in 1999 as an opposition party from members of a broad coalition of civic society groups and individuals that campaigned for a "no" vote in the 200...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Cedric Steele
Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF should embrace change, or be left behind
IT appears Zimbabwe's political leaders are in a time warp of the deranged, declaring themselves impervious to change and getting miffed at suggestions that the future of this country could be better ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt unsettled by non-renewal of SA permits
AS details of South Africa's recent bilateral talks with Zimbabwe emerge, the authorities in Harare are now in panic mode after Pretoria announced plans to suspend the temporary work permits of Zimbab...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 15 | by Thembani Dube
Geoff Nyarota revisits Willowgate scandal
I WAS at the time two months short of 38 years of age and a little-known editor of The Chronicle, the Bulawayo-based daily newspaper.In a building in our neighbourhood in central Bulawayo was ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:49hrs | | by Geoff Nyarota
Namibian expert raps MDC-Alliance
The MDC-A has become panicky as signs of economic stability, which naturally undermines its relevance, begin to set in, a Namibian-based economist has said.Dr Drian Kashkongo, a lecture at a u...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Signs of economic resuscitation rattle MDC
Indications of economic stabilisation currently being witnessed in the country have distressed the MDC, which for a long time has been using the challenges as their trump card, a Namibian based econom...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by John Sigauke in Namibia
Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass po...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
'US sanctions on 1st August commander undermine our sovereignty' - nonsense, vote rigging did that
When President Mnangagwa ordered the soldiers to shoot to kill protesters on the 1 st August 2018; this was a deliberate and calculated measure to send a clear message to all Zimbabweans that the Zanu...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:47hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The reluctant reformer, Mnangagwa is thy name
IT'S nearly a year since Emmerson Mnagangwa (ED) was sworn as the President of Zimbabwe after the disputed July 2018 elections.The common talk among many is that Zimbabwe should be better than...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Rashweat Mukundu
Zimbabwe treason trials raise fears of relapse to Mugabe years
Twenty people have been charged with treason since the beginning of the year, prompting critics to draw parallels between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule with that of his predecessor Robert Mugabe...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cautionary tale for war at MDC
WE are very concerned by the unpleasant leadership tussles and other goings-on in the main opposition MDC, as the party founded by the late Morgan Tsvangirai (may his gentle, selfless and unifying sou...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:29hrs | | by Editorial - Daily News
Concerns over unpleasant leadership tussles in the MDC
WE are very concerned by the unpleasant leadership tussles and other goings-on in the main opposition MDC, as the party founded by the late Morgan Tsvangirai (may his gentle, selfless and unifying sou...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:46hrs | | by Editorial - Daily News
Where did all the Zimbabwean man go?
If Zimbabweans were serious about changing their lot, they could borrow a page from the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia (December 17 - January 14, 2011). In 2010, Tunisia's experienced high unemployment...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
MDC trapped in history
Inasmuch as the opposition is necessary to maintain checks and balances on Government, the MDC Alliance has dismally failed in this regard. Instead of proffering alternatives, the political party has ...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 09:02hrs | | by Jasper Hloka
Chamisa refuses to testify, wants 'thanked for preserving peace' - nonsense, preserved Zanu PF, yes
The Commission of inquiry chaired by former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, into the killing of seven unarmed civilians on 1 st August 2018 is now entering its home straight. Many p...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 22:11hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
War Vets recall Chris Mutsvangwa?
Reports reaching us are that Mashonaland Province chapter of the War Veterans association have met and official passed a Vote of no confidence on embattled War Vets Chairperson Ambassador Cristoph...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa likens himself to Margaret Thatcher
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has equated himself and his rise to power as equivalent to that of the late British Premier Margaret Thatcher who was popularly know as The Iron Lady. Writing...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 15:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
War Vets target Perence Shiri?
A citizen journalist from Mashonaland Central who got in touch with Bulawayo24 has reported that War Veterans in four administrative provinces of Zimbabwe have allegedly informally resolved to push fo...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 10:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Perence Shiri to replace Mutsvangwa as war vets leader?
A citizen journalist from Mashonaland Central who got in touch with Bulawayo24 has reported that War Veterans in four administrative provinces of Zimbabwe have allegedly informally resolved to push fo...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 19:44hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba Saga takes new twist....War vets bay for Mutsvangwa's blood
Following the leaking of an Audio in which whistle blower Acie Lumumba is confessing that he was given US$40 000 by Ambassador Chris Mutsvangwa to do a hatchet job against Kuda Tagwirei, the Zim...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 08:40hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Retracing the life and death of Dr Sithole
This is the third and final contribution on the life, abduction, disappearance and subsequent death of Dr Edson Sithole - a veteran nationalist, barrister and national hero whose heroic life remains s...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:42hrs | 5 | by Isaya Muriwo Sithole
Mnangagwa, Chamisa cannot preside over graves
IT is sad President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa have decided to continue bickering and politicking at the expense of the millions of Zimbabweans who are bearin...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
The Second Constitutional Amendment
A constitution, written or unwritten, is a blueprint on various national aspects such as freedom, aspirations or governance issues. Put simply, an amendment is an addition or alteration to a constitut...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
The rise and fall of Robert Mugabe
Book Review Life and Times of Robert Mugabe (1980-2017): Dream Betrayed Kenneth Mufuka and Cyril Zenda, 2018, Afro-media Publishers, South Carolina, ISBN 9-781513-625959 Reviewed by Brian Maregedze Th...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections: power versus popularity
Now that the Zimbabwean July 2018 elections have passed, and as we await the final presidential results, I have been hearing more and more debate among Zimbabweans about which presidential candidate i...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:37hrs | | by Tau Tawengwa
Post-election Zimbabwe under Mnangagwa
On July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe will conduct its sixth presidential and ninth parliamentary election since Independence in 1980. With the exception of the legislative race in 2008, the winning party in eve...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:23hrs | | by Eldred Masunungure
Democracy on trial in Zimbabwe
The number of invitations to foreign observers to our July 30 harmonised elections is unprecedented. The number of presidential contestants is unprecedented, and so is the peaceful environment with ju...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by RADAR
Reversing Zimbabwe's wretched conditions?
I took a long break from writing, focusing mostly on microblogging on Twitter. I have also reduced my presence on Facebook. Inasmuch as I would like to write frequently, I have come to terms with the ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Mutsa Murenje
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