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Music that doesn't speak for the oppressed is not really music!
Of late, we have witnessed divided opinions on our music legend Winky D (Wallace Chirumiko).This is on account of his recent songs, which have mainly touched on the social injustices faced by ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:12hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mmusi Maimane against lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
South Africa is experiencing the negative consequences of the leadership failures within Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, which have resulted in migration chaos and an increased burden on the country...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
If peace overshadowed justice, then there wouldn't have been a liberation struggle!
There is a common thread that defines oppressive leaders. They subjugate the population - stripping them of all their rights, whilst unleashing some of the most horrendous injustices - thereaf...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SADC risks extinction in allowing itself to be bullied by ZANU PF!
So, the Zimbabwe ruling party is up to its usual dirty tricks again!Bullying!In 2011, the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) were bullied by ZANU PF in...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:06hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zimbabweans are serious about change then 2023 should be a year of action!
In this world, only a fool expects their aspirations and goals to just fall onto his laps - as if manna from the heavens. Anyone who genuinely supposes that their dreams and objectives will be...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Critiquing and exposing flaws in government policies central to 'development journalism'
Lately, there has been a noticeable resurgence in calls - more specifically from Zimbabwe government officials - for media to focus more on what is termed 'developmental journalism'.The latest...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why did African leaders cease speaking for ordinary citizens but standing with oppressive leaders?
Whenever I watch clips, repeatedly replayed on state television, of a couple of African leaders calling for the 'lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe', my heart sinks, as I am quite sure, it also ...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Which Western countries brainwashed Mbuya Nehanda into rebelling against oppression?
I never understand Zimbabwe's political elite! Whenever I listen to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, I am left dumbfounded as to why he fails to see that today's freedom fighters - some ...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 17:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans' fear of their oppressors makes them an attractive magnet for dictators!
I have often wondered whether Zimbabweans were the easiest people to oppress on this planet.I once even wrote any article, some years ago, postulating that Zimbabweans themselves were the main...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:45hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Southern Africa now needs new breed of leaders who bravely stand with the oppressed in the region
As Zambia marks yet another milestone in its commendable democratic path, with the recent election of Hakainde Hichilema - who was overwhelmingly victorious over outgoing president Edgar Lungu - it ha...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Spare a thought for Gukurahundi genocide massacres
LAST week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was shown the Hanging Tree in Bulawayo, where many Ndebeles were hanged by the colonial regime in the 1890s.After visiting the tree where colonialists h...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
After ED was shown where colonialists hanged Ndebele warriors, was he also shown where Ndebele-speakers were massacred by Zim re
I do not know whether I can ever reiterate this point enough - history is a total accumulation of past events, which can never, and should never, be cherry-picked, or narrated selectively - such that,...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:30hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa movie on 'rigged' 2018 elections released
AMERICA just scraped through an election where the President of the United States and a radical sect of his colleagues and constituents incorrectly claimed that there was fraud that resulted in the Re...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Slash Film
Christians should stand against oppression and injustice
As Pastor Evan Mawarire's trial continues today, the ever-persistent question of a Christian's role in standing up against oppression and injustice continues to dog society.Should Christians b...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:19hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZSD's fervent hope for 2015 is that Zimbabweans finally learn why we are in this mess
The country is in serious economic trouble whose roots can be traced to politics. One would think with the country in trouble the people have woken up and are paying close attention to what is happeni...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori, Secretary General Zimbabwe Social Democrats
Zim churches 'fragmented'
In an address to prelates of the Catholic Bishops Conference in Rome, Pope Francis heaped praise on their work.He said, "The church in your country has stood fast with her people both before a...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 10:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zim churches under pressure
Zimbabwe's churches are under pressure to do more to help the nation's citizens deal with the social, economic and political issues they face, and have been urged to prioritise the needs of the people...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 18:11hrs | 2 | by Alex Bell
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