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Succession battles in Zimbabwe: A necessary evil for democratic progress. Ordo ab Chao
As Zimbabwe navigates the complex and often treacherous waters of succession battles, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and uncertainty of it all. But beneath the surface of political intrigue a...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:57hrs | 266 | by Erick Matotoba
Gukurahundi hearings: Where from and possible outcomes
IT'S 42 years now since a dark cloud of Gukurahundi engulfed Matabeleland and parts of Midlands provinces, in which the Zanu-PF government, then led by Prime Minister Robert Mugabe, unleashed No...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:19hrs | 361 | by Silas Nkala
Tribalistic ZBC presenters humiliate Mnangagwa
A divided house cannot stand so is a divided country. Since time immemorial, anti-Matabele Shona supremacists have been popping up everywhere in Zimbabwe to express their tribal hatred for Matabel...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 22:53hrs | 17 | by Israel Dube
Lobhengula's legacy embodied unique tactful diplomacy, military heroism
DISTINGUISHED researchers and historians have utterly dismissed the narrative that Ndebele monarch King Lobhengula Khumalo is associated with selling out to colonial settlers, arguing his distinct leg...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:05hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zapu blast tribal ZBC presenters
ZAPU spokesperson Richard Gandari has blasted the ZBC presenters who made tribal attacks on the Ndebele King LObengula live on TV claiming he was depicted to sell the country to colonialis...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:24hrs | 50 | by Stephen Jakes
Lobengula denigrating presenter tried to kill herself 3 times
The King Lobengula insulting ZBC presenter tried to kill herself three times in her lifetime, one hopes that she will try for the fourth time and become successful. During last week's broadcas...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 09:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tribalist presenter blames colonial era abuse on King Lobengula 'who loved sugar' live on TV
During last week's broadcast of Good Morning Zimbabwe (GMZ), ZBC Presenter Victoria Manase attributed colonial-era abuses by whites on black people to Ndebele King Lobengula from the 1800s, suggesting...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 06:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police's 'shoot to kill policy' raises alarm
LAWYERS have raised alarm over increasing cases of fatal shooting of suspects by police officers under controversial circumstances saying taking the life of the suspected criminals before trial was un...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:58hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreaking havoc in communities
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area", reported Chronicle in Septemb...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Political polarisation on the rise'
POLITICAL polarisation is on the increase, threatening to destroy social cohesion in the country, as well as disrupt efforts towards peace and reconciliation.This came out during a recent virt...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are not enemies of the State, says Majongwe
DIVISIONS rocked teachers unions recently over salary negotiations with government following a workers' strike which lasted for about two months. Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) ...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and the crisis of one-sided democracy narrative
THE co-existence of political dissent is healthy for any political set-up. However, it is risky to reduce the density of political dissent to the narrowest of extremes of allowing certain political ac...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 3 | by Richard R Mahomva
Austerity a necessary evil, says Cross
ECONOMIST and former MDC legislator, Mr Eddie Cross has come out in full support of the Government's austerity measures saying if the economy is to heal, it has to undergo painful processes.In...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Fuel liberalisation necessary evil'
Following the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's recent directive for oil companies to source foreign currency on the interbank market, analysts have said the move was necessary despite the anticipated short-...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
US shows hand in potential destabilisation of Zimbabwe
The United States of America (USA)'s latest "Zimbabwe Travel Advisory" to Americans intending to visit Zimbabwe, and those in Zimbabwe, is couched as a routine cautionary statement, yet it is laden wi...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF has no intentions of solving Zimbabwe challenges
AS long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah State ruled by corrupt and vote-rigging people, there will be no meaningful economic recovery, that is a fact.If the nation is spending 44% of its income o...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Wilvert Mukori
You ain't a saint Mr Mugabe
Reading through Jealousy Mawarire's Twitter handle, the alleged to utterances of former president Robert Mugabe on his birthday celebrations, one can see a clear confirmation that the old man's anger ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 13:55hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
6 principles of assignment writing every writer must follow
For most writers, including students doing assignments on a weekly basis, writing top-quality papers comes with varying challenges. It could be that you are yet to master your niche well, or your piec...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:14hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe was right in shutting down the internet
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights took the government to court with the Zimbabwean chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, ZLHR. Access to Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Twitter was closed...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:52hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Going big on a wrong idea
While we can only commend the government for looking to leverage technology in order to grow its tax revenue via formalisation, the reasoning and application is massively flawed.For a policy t...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 4 | by Kelvin Moyo
'Deal ruthlessly with illegal forex traders' - first deal with Banks for NOT trading
No pain no gain! Is a phrase that has been abused in Zimbabwe to get the poor to give up the little they have for a better tomorrow that is always a day away. After 38 years of these empty promises th...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zim economy in typical labour pains
Some pains are just but a necessary evil and ought to be lived through than avoided if the benefits are to be harnessed in totality. Joys of motherhood come with excruciating pain, sweating and energy...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 11:13hrs | 4 | by Caitlin Kamba
Nothing wrong in principle with 2% electronic transfer tax
"In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes," observed presciently Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the founding fathers of the United States, who was both a philoma...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:14hrs | 3 | by Conway Tutani
The immediate aim of the Nov 2017 coup leaders, Mnangagwa & Chiwenga is to put on the garment of legitimacy.
The coup junta led by interim President Mnangagwa and interim vice President Chiwenga seized power from dethroned former president Mugabe insisting that it was a necessary evil to deal with the crimin...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
State challenges Zinara bosses' acquittal
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL, advocate Ray Goba has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the recent acquittal of five Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) executives, who were facing criminal abu...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Everybody cared when they were alive no one mourned when they died alone abroad
As more people live on their own, a growing number Zimbabweans are dying unnoticed and unloved with neither friends nor family in the UK. Maria Mangena left few possessions when she died. Poli...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 17:28hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Life after the Presidency
Life after Presidency has to be time to relax and enjoy the fruits of hard work, to regurgitate and reflect on the past, to be a role model to the society and not to be an unrepentant nuisance. Intere...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
'NGOs keep Zanu-PF in power,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has signalled that he was prepared to work with "troublesome" civil society groups, describing them as a necessary evil whose noise has helped the ruling Zanu-PF to retain...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Healthcare workers pen letter to Mnangagwa
To: The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cc: Speaker of the House of Assembly &...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 20:27hrs | | by Primary Counsellors, Data Entry Clerks, Microscopists
Principled politics vs political opportunism - Zanu pf MPs caught with pants down
Zimbabwean opposition member of parliament Mr James Maridadi took the bull by the horns. ZANU PF should applaud him for that. He stated that "we Zimbabweans must be dignified and we must be honest wit...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Moyo's BBC HardTalk failed to get to the heart of November 2017 coup - necessary evil to remove a greater evil
I stayed late to listen to the 04.30 am UK time Thursday 11 January 2018 BBC HardTalk interview of Professor Jonathan Moyo. To say I was very, very, disappointed is an understatement, I used it comple...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 16:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Open letter to President Mnangagwa - Don't follow Mugabe's footsteps & you'll be a great man
Dear Mr PresidentFirst and foremost we would like to congratulate you on taking office of the President, Makorokoto, Amhlophe!!!!We must say Mr. President most of us were not amuse...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Sisasenkosi Khabelo Dube & Mduduzi B Dube
Possible political scenarios for 2018 elections
As we fast approach next year's crucial elections, political analysts are already working on possible scenarios that might emerge before, during and after the plebiscite.While it is difficult ...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 15:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Morgan, primary elections - like a coalition - are a necessary evil
IT'S getting harder and harder to keep track of political developments in Zimbabwe.What with all the brouhaha going on every which way you look and at many levels? If you do not keep your eye ...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Let the AU pay its own piper to dictate the tune
The first quarter of 2017 saw President Robert Mugabe, former chair of the African Union meeting his length of the bargain following his 300 strong herd of cattle donation to the continental body. Thi...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 11:08hrs | 3 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Fighting child marriages in Zimbabwe: From Theory to Practice
The Sunday Mail 2 July 2017 screamed with the headline, "Child brides: From frying pan to the fire." The heading itself is loaded and portray a society that has failed the girl child. But the question...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 10:04hrs | 3 | by Johanne Mhlanga
Urban tolling a necessary evil, says Kasukuwere
Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has insisted that urban tollgates are a necessary evil, vowing to go ahead with construction of the plazas, despite fierce resistance by motorists. ...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SI 133/2016: A necessary evil
Parliament education office says that In Parliament, an amendment is a change to a law that is in existence. Amendments allow for bills to be improved or altered as they progress through the Parli...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 07:36hrs | | by Mangosuthu MJ Mbele
Dabengwa backs transitional government
ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa yesterday backed calls for a National Transitional Authority (NTA) to run Zimbabwe's affairs till the next elections, arguing it was necessary to guarantee a peaceful t...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'You can not suffocate an idea with water cannons, sjambokes and propaganda'
You can not defeat an idea whose time has arrived. You can not suffocate an idea with water cannons, sjambokes and propaganda. I used to under-estimate the old - fashioned phrase that action speaks lo...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 13:06hrs | 3 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
We can only work within a framework
THE leadership of Marange/Zimunya District, the Minister of Provincial Affairs Manicaland Province M Chimene, the Honourable Dr C C Mushohwe MP and Zanu-PF Secretary for Economic Affairs. I would like...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 10:48hrs | | by Rtd Col Tshinga J. Dube
Diamond looters must be brought to book
INVESTIGATIONS into the alleged looting of proceeds from diamond mining in Chiadzwa must be expedited and culprits brought to book, a Government minister has said. Speaking at the official ope...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe would have scrapped indigenisation law but not for the reckless gambler in him
Mugabe enacted the indigenisation law to please his very demanding but wasteful Zanu PF cronies. Sadly, the law is bad for business. After years of economic decline without gaining anything by the cro...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 08:54hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Weaving the revenue basket
Government's determination to expand its revenue collections especially by re-introducing the pension's contributions is a noble initiative on the long run despite the mudslinging on the move by distr...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 19:24hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
'Supreme Court ruling in line with economic trends'
A labour expert has said the Supreme Court ruling that allows firms to terminate contracts of employment upon issuing a three months' notice addresses concerns that employers have had for a long time ...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Criminal defamation is a necessary evil, says Govt
CRIMINAL defamation is a necessary evil in regulating media operations and journalists should be prosecuted for the offence, the government has said.The government said this through the heads ...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 05:48hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Nigerian election - ZEC must shape up or ship out
Running a smooth, credible, free and fair election can never be rocket science unless one has something to hide. Nigeria's recent election where opposition's Muhammadu Buhari beat incumbent Goodlu...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 06:23hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Jonathan Moyo adds to the confusion
THE government's response to a Constitutional Court bid by the Media Institute of Zimbabwe (Misa) to get criminal defamation struck down the statutes was mired in controversy last night after the Atto...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's promotion of deadwood Shuvai Mahofa condemned
Even before the ink had dried on the new national constitution, Zanu-PF and its leader, in typical fashion, had already started violating what the nation regarded to be at least an improvement from th...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:48hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
It's so cold outside Mugabe's protection
Who will step into the shoes of the leader? This question must have occupied the minds of the late vice presidents Joshua Nkomo, Simon Muzenda, Joseph Msika, and John Nkomo.They all di...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Mutumwa Mawere
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