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'Gay exorcism' church with roots in Zimbabwe sets sights on expansion across Scotland
The Forward In Faith Church International Incorporated (FIFCII), notorious for its endorsement of "gay exorcism" as conversion therapy and belief in witchcraft, is advancing its reach in Scotland....Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 12:40hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu issues apology
Sengezo Tshabangu has apologised to former Masvingo mayor Shantel Chiwara after he was filmed referring to her as a "little girl".The self-styled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim se...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mahere slams Tshabangu
Mount Pleasant MP, Fadzayi Mahere, has strongly criticized Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-imposed secretary general of CCC, for referring to the former Mayor of Masvingo, Shantiel Yeukai Chiwara, as "a l...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 19:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala fundraising drive launched
ZIMBABWEAN political leader Job Sikhala is severely ill, according to his legal team, but remains in custody at the Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison.The opposition politician for the Citizens...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Busisiwe Mkhwebane merely annoyed agents of white monopoly capital
In my view, both Tina Joemat-Pettersson (may her soul repose peacefully) and Busisiwe Mkhwebane are victims of a system that lives off the subjugation of women, where women are treated very differentl...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Why I hate politics
So yes. I hate Zimbabwean politics. Obviously. I hate how every five years we get into this circus about giving people already with immeasurable riches and privilege the opportunity to get even more r...Published: 21 May 2023 at 09:34hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
WATCH: Zimbabwean Obama says his party is better than Chamisa's CCC and Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Robert Chapman of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe addresses a press conference where he pitches their vision why he feels that his party is better than Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition f...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
APA endorses DUZ presidential candidate
THE Alliance for the People's Agenda (APA) party, formerly led by Nkosana Moyo, says it will back the candidature of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman in the 2023 presidenti...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black advocates responds to Adriaan Basson's insults
We the undermentioned advocates respond formally to Mr Adriaan Basson's insults against Dali Mpofu SC as follows: On 7 February 2022 Mr Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief of News 24 published an ...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Without incorporating the boy child we can kiss goodbye to ending misogyny and women's abuse!
I still clearly remember sometime around 2007, when I excitedly approached such women's rights organizations as Women's Action Group (WAG), and Musasa Project, as well as the public broadcaster (ZBC),...Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The pull her down myth
DURING the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which started on November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and December 10 ( Human Rights Day) is ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:37hrs | 7 | by Miriam T Majome
Janet Banana was publicly shamed and not her gay husband Canaan
The public knowledge that the former President was gay was suffered by Janet Banana his wife more than Canaan Banana. She was shamed, she was whispered by those patriarchal voices of our women in our ...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 17:40hrs | 16 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ndebele Chiefs are the problem and Obert Gutu is the scapegoat
As far as I can remember, our Chiefs have been a problem since this country was colonized by "those without knees", the British colonial master. During the colonial times, the Chiefs were the better h...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
When arguments turn to arrogance and stupidity
The arrogance of a people is exposed when they fail to argue intelligibly and factually; their men ego comes out full force, Ngenkani khathesi, what I say is correct because I am a man and of Ndebele ...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 17:52hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Cabinet meetings by Ndaba Sibanda: A review by Banqobile Virginia Dakamela
The book kicks off with a scene featuring a technology-crazy old man who is drinking with a girl young enough to be his granddaughter. The old man's table manners do not endear him to the girl either....Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 12:13hrs | 3 | by Banqobile Virginia Dakamela
Constitution changes: Understanding the history and motivation
There are extensive deliberations back and forth in May, June and July 2012, resulting in Copac (Constitution Parliamentary Committee) formally adopting a draft national constitution on July 21....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara
Where is Dr. Masimba Mavaza? A story worthy-Amai Merry Chiwenga is left in the mud and mire
This is exactly what we mean when we say tribalism is giving a bad smell at every corner of Zimbabwe. Tribalism is raw and present, not even possible to conceal it because it appears to be the lifelin...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Social media driving us to doomsday
Bishop Lazi is convinced that nostalgia is a timeless disease.It is normally associated with selective amnesia and the romanticisation of cherished memories.This is why it is unsurpris...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | | by Bishop Lazarue
Charamba torches a storm by 'insulting' a South African journalist
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba yesterday torched a storm when he "insulted" South African journalist Sophie Mokoena following their protracted debate on South Africa's inv...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Does Bona Mugabe's censorship board still exist?
The last time the nation heard of a Censorship board was when Ignatius Chombo was the Minister of Home Affairs. Then Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo announced a new Board of Censors that...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 11:58hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Why Fadzayi Mahere joined Chamisa bandwagon
Prominent lawyer Fadzayi Mahere saw her stock rise in the run-up to last year's harmonised elections after launching an audacious campaign as an independent candidate for Mt Pleasant constituency....Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madam Boss apologises for 'indecent' jumpsuit
Comedienne Madam Boss has apologised as the 'indecent' figure-sculpting bodysuit she wore to the Star FM Music Awards offended some of her followers. The entertainer walked the red carpet for ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa Saga: A different perspective
In your response to Human Rights Watch's Ken Roth in the context of the unedifying Dewa-Masiyiwa episode that opened our new year, you say:"Consider, Mr Roth, that it is possible that we Z...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 12:15hrs | 1 | by Tawandah Mutasa
Strive Masiyiwa blasts Jonathan Moyo
BILLIONAIRE tycoon and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa has hit back at exiled former information minister Jonathan Moyo as the social media row over the cyber-bullying Econet founder's wife continues....Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Strive Masiyiwa speaks out on allegations
Founder of Econet Wireless Strive Masiyiwa has recently been accused by business mogul Mtumwa Mawere and politician Daniel Shumba of stealing Econet Wireless from Daniel Shumba and other shareholders...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 20:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa's Twitter account suspended
Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire has suspended his Twitter account after a barrage of social media attacks was thrown at him over his comments that some people have labelled as cyberbullyin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 13:47hrs | | by Ndou Apul
Jonathan Moyo blasts Strive Masiyiwa
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has attacked telecommunications Guru Strive Masiyiwa for attacking Human Rights Watch Director Dewa Mavhinga.Mavhinga's crime was questioning ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Access to information, media freedom in the digital age
THE right to information and media freedom are critical components of freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, as defined by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is the "right...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | 5 | by Patience Zirima
Patriarchal dominance, misogyny in Zimbabwe's political economy
WOMEN in Zimbabwe constitute about 54% of the population of about 14 million people. In the just-ended 2018 harmonised elections, statistics compiled by Women In Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) indicate...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Linda Masarira
'Mudhidhi' comments haunt Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been slammed for derogatory and sexist comments he made about Olympic Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry's appointment as Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minis...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Do not kill a dead snake!
This is what former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma said in reference to Thabo Mbeki who was voted out of the party and government as party leader and president of South Africa in Polokwane. This...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 15:49hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Dicey intersections: The real problem with the #ChigumbaChallenge
LAST week in the wake of the Zimbabwean presidential elections, Twimbos (Zimbabweans on Twitter/social media) woke up to a cracking spread of the #ChigumbaChallenge. These were memes around Zimbabwe E...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Precious Simba
Chamisa's polarising politics should be rejected
One of the first things President Mnangagwa did within a few weeks of coming to power was to extend a hand of benevolence to then stricken MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai. The world was in awe as i...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Revealed - the only woman Chamisa respects
Over the past few months one thing about Nelson Chamisa has become abundantly clear - he has no respect for women. None at all.Let's start with his own family. His sister for example, who he o...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
We know who you are
Interrupting my social media break to say how grateful I am to MDC members and their leaders and fellow travelling analysts for their hideous abuse and hounding of Priscilla Chigumba. You have proved ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:32hrs | | by Petina Gappah
Sickening abuse of Chigumba a sad indictment of MDC culture
With all the hate and incitement in the air, it was inevitable it would get to this.With all the aggressive language, menacing threats and toxic masculinity emerging from the MDC leadership, i...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 19:08hrs | | by Mike Tawanda
Khupe allergic to violence
MDC-T leader and one of the four female presidential candidates in the forthcoming harmonised elections, Dr Thokozani Khupe, has promised to end all forms of violence if elected into office.Th...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru, Khupe in battle to be Zimbabwe's first female president
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru and ex-deputy prime minister Thokozani Khupe present the best chance for Zimbabwe to get its first female leader, but the two will have to move mountains for them to...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu is an Institution which has endorsed Chamisa, stop confusing Nomazulu
There are so many people who were poisoned by Mugabe rule into seeing Zapu as a regional Party, or a personal or Family Project. Unfortunately, such people do pitch even from some very unexpected encl...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Bulawayo Women! Boycott Highlanders-Bosso Games!
This misogynist: woman-hater Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu must be taught a lesson by the very women he hates apparently with passion. Mandla thinks a car is better than his wife. He manhandles his wife for jus...Published: 29 May 2018 at 16:44hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
In German language: 'Chamisa ist nicht mehr zu retten'
These are sexist and misogynistic punctuations of Chamisa the Advocate yet again. Having made several gaffes the past five months: it appears he needs to open up his mouth, off comes another gaffe fro...Published: 27 May 2018 at 20:07hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Without Zanu-PF, MDC is nothing
Some political scientists have described the next election as critical because of the possibilities to define an era and a generation.They have compared the importance of the forthcoming elect...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Chamisa and Biti: Hubris personified
HUBRIS is defined as excessive pride or over-confidence. It is epitomised by arrogance. It often indicates a disconnection with reality and overestimating one's own competence. It is a disease that af...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Letter to Thokozani Khupe - It will not be easy
To my sister & friend Thokozani Khupe,IN August 2014, I wrote a public letter to then First Lady Grace Mugabe on my thoughts as she prepared to become the Zanu-PF women's league boss. I ho...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Priscilla Misihairabwi
The real problem with MDC-T or the Alliance
The sole purpose of writing this piece is to shed light on some major worrisome issues about the current MDC -Alliance party. It's clear some of my fellow countrymen haven't yet discerned anything fro...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Mr Tshingwane Lunga
Women can think on their own
When Fadzai Mahere expressed her desire to stand as an independent candidate, many people accused her of being used by Zanu PF to split the opposition vote. Having listened to the people's concerns, w...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 11:21hrs | | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
Zimbabwe and its numerous 'boy-scouts associations'!
It stank to high heavens just by looking at the pics of the JOC, a meeting held today and chaired by President Mnangagwa: pictures were in Bulawayo24: it was a group of only men, not one single woman ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 20:08hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube Selected as a TED Fellow
Zimbabwe comedy to take the stage at TEDGlobal 2017, joining newest class of 21 young innovators from five continents.Stand Up Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has been selected as a TED Fellow, joi...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:17hrs | | by Agencies
Misogyny in our discriminatory social institutions: Taken from the book: My roots my proud identity: Part Two
Also Read: Misogyny in our discriminatory social institutions: Taken from the book: My roots my proud identity: Part...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 18:54hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Misogyny in our discriminatory social institutions: Taken from the book: My roots my proud identity: Part one
Psychologist: Let's discuss the societal aspect of your home and the culture of your people regarding women. I have left this question too long but when I liste...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 18:53hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
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