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2024 started on bitter note - Zanu PF rigged 2023 elections, for umpteenth time - it must end on sweet note!
A slave who can think never stays in chains for long. A free man who cannot think might as well be in chains. Man is a creature of reason. A man who cannot think is but as claw...Published: 02 Jan 2024 at 17:46hrs | 7 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Dissolve CCC and join ZANU PF' Chamisa advised
In a stark warning to Nelson Chamisa, the President of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), renowned Human Rights Lawyer and political activist, Dr. Pedzisayi Ruhanya, has urged Chamisa to abandon...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Can't continue to subject povo to sham elections to have their hopes crushed' argued Biti. He's doing exactly that, yet again
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed in that Zanu PF was forced to show the world the sicken depths of depravity the regime would go to hang on to power. Before the 2008 elections, Zanu ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:58hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Zanu PF's gold Mafia is punishing those who voted for it too.' Where is solace in sniggered at ghost voters!
The Al Jazeera "Gold Mafia: Laundry Service" of the looting of Zimbabwe's gold has forced many Zimbabweans to sit up and pay attention. In my WhatsApp group there is a photo of a couple sniggering wit...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 10:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Forget elections, go out in the street!' argue Mapfumo. Protesting what? It's CCC who is hell bent in participating in flawed e
"Zimbabweans must understand who they are really dealing with, [President Emmerson] Mnangagwa took over power from (Robert) Mugabe in an unconstitutional manner and he will never let go of that power ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:22hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa et al are hell bent on participating in flawed 2023 out of greed. What's in it for povo?
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed elections in that Zanu PF's power to rig elections was exposed in its ugliest and graphic details. Ever since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, the co...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 15:25hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'We aim to win big!' insists Chamisa oblivious Zanu PF is rigging big, there is verified voters' roll, etc., etc.
"The world is flat or round not because you or me say it is flat/round. It is round because the mountain of supporting evidence say it is round," my Secondary School teacher used to say. Zimba...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 17:04hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Why was Army granted licence to export lithium ore?' - Not because ZDI is on sanctions, there're no investors
"Embattled state arms manufacturer, the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) has been controversially granted a special permit to export raw lithium by the government, a decision expected to inject life ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:21hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
'What leadership invest in violence?' asked Chamisa - a dictatorship and after 23 years you have done nothing to end it
"If you have support why are so violent, so heartless against citizens even the elderly? And why should bases and vigilante groups be allowed around the country? Are we now worse than animals? What le...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 18:25hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'CCC will win big 2023!' bombardment is relentless. Real challenge, educate povo to know it's all wishful thinking
"2023 IS A YEAR FOR CHANGE. 2023 brings hope, dignity and prosperity.May this year be the year Zimbabwe becomes free, happy and prosperous. This time Citizens will WIN BIG & celebrate BIG....Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:11hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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
'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
'I am sending you to Pharaoh!' twittered Chamisa - being conned to believe the upstart is Moses!
Referring to the biblical situation, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa assured the nation of the anticipated freedom from Zanu PF repression."THE CRIES HAVE BEEN HEARD…And now the cry ...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:11hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'ED is Zanu PF's 2023 presidential candidate' Chiwenga (grudgingly) endorsed - which Zanu PF rigging to guaranteed legitimacy, t
The 2017 military coup that removed the late Robert Mugabe from office was about power and not good governance, as the coup plotters’ spin-doctors would...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 20:52hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Only Chamisa and Kasukuwere can deliver us out of this hell!' Nonsense they're problem cannot be the solution too!
"There are two people at the moment who can deliver Zimbabweans from where we find ourselves in, some of us are just helpers and we are only mobilising 10%. These two people are Nelson Chamisa and Sav...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:24hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Can elect a bad CCC government or worse Zanu PF one' - being tricked into giving Zanu PF legitimacy again
"But Coltart, a comparison of 'worse' and 'bad' does not make the 'bad' good," was Professor Jonathan Moyo's answer to David Coltart, CCC Treasurer General's hypothetical choice between "bad CCC gover...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:23hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Zimbabwe elections are game of thuggery and violence' - Our fault, 'kurumwa nechokuchera!'
"Our peace activists say each time an election date is announced, fear grips the communities. This is not how things must be. Elections must bring joy to citizens that they now have an opportunity aga...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:27hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'2013 elections were so flawed, so illegal withdraw was the only logical step' - today it's only sane step
"Zanu PF has won the Masvingo West ward 21 by-election," reported Zimeye."Sources in the ward spoke of intimidation of voters and rampant rigging by Zanu PF."What is really infuriating is thes...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by P Guramatunhu
'Win we shall! God is in it!' Chamisa proclaimed - Curse of discerning mind ossified into fat
Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all th...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 15:57hrs | 6 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Your vote matters!' Yes, but only when elections are free just as water only flows downhill
"Zanu PF's steals Elections via assisted voters and stuffing ballot papers in rural areas with no agents. We know it, Zanu PF can be beaten with a huge turnout, polling agents deployment and a clean v...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 15:04hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa seeks to pacify G40 cabal with Robert Mugabe awards
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has announced plans to honour the late former strongman Robert Mugabe by launching an award in his name.However, the decision has been described b...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt launches Robert Mugabe awards
GOVERNMENT has announced plans to honour the late former President Robert Mugabe by launching an award in his name.Mugabe died a bitter man in September 2019 in Singapore where he was receivin...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
A tale of Zimbabwe's oxymoronic justice system
THE justice system in Zimbabwe is an oxymoron. It's difficult to understand how the law operates, but one is tempted to conclude that incarceration in Zimbabwe is just designed for the poor and those ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | | by Muchemwa Silence Mugadzaweta
New currency unlikely to perform miracles for Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S plans to unveil a new currency by year-end without addressing macro-economic fundamentals could be catastrophic, while the proposed local unit risks suffering the same fate as the defunct...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC structures manipuated to create a one centre of power built around Chamisa.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's opponents claim they will not be able to freely exercise their voting rights at the party's forthcoming congress, alleging the incumbent is employing unorthodox tactics to ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa employing unorthodox tactics to cow rivals
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's opponents claim they will not be able to freely exercise their voting rights at the party's forthcoming congress, alleging the incumbent is employing unorthodox tactics to ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 15:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'EU sanctions will spur Zimbabweans to bust sanctions' - nonsense just what we need
"Zimbabweans should not be distracted from their focus on turning around the economy by the country's enemies threatening to effect and strengthen illegal sanctions on the country," wrote the Chronicl...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | 8 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Mnangagwa cannot convene dialogue'
Exiled former cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a discredited person to convene a national dialogue to map the way forward to solving the national crisi...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa left paralysed by a crisis of legitimacy
Last week on November 24 Emmerson Mnangagwa was in Murombedzi - former president Robert Mugabe's village backyard in Mashonaland West - to commemorate his chequered one year in office following his co...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Jonathan N Moyo
Why Mnangagwa 'won', but lost the 2018 election
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa won the 2018 election on one hand, but lost it on the other. First, while the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and Mnangagwa celebrated their vindication by the Constitutional C...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 07:57hrs | 7 | by Moses Tofa
Belling Zimbabwe's electoral-ideological cat
IT will take a while yet for the national after-effect of the 2018 harmonised election to wear off. Praise singers of President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue justifying his eventual victory, while ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha
Zimbabwe army appears torn between the old and new order
The top leadership of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) appears torn between the old and new order after they dodged a crucial press briefing convened in Harare on Wednesday to allay fears that the ar...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is not limiting its anti-Mujuru propaganda -Mawarire
A National People's Party spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has said the ruling Zanu PF's Anti Joice Mujuru propaganda has gone extra miles to a point where they try by all means to vilify her.Th...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
No pay for doom Sayers
The much awaited explosive ZANU PF, politburo meeting came and it passed without much of the anticipated drama as some sections of the media and the revolutionary party's protagonists made us to belie...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 10:30hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
Clueless MDC-T legislators
In the wake of spirited germination of People First, it is amazing to then have MDC-T legislators fight for a stake in the determination of who gets the national hero status in Zimbabwe. This gross mi...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 13:25hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
How to identify a false prophet
How can a Christian identify a false prophet or teacher? What are the signs that we can look to for proof of false teachings? What Bible verses can help us to identify wolves in sheep's cl...Published: 15 Aug 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Jack Wellman
Whites against Zim sanctions call 'ranting of a lunatic fringe'
Zimbabwe Social Democrats dismiss the call by Smith's Whites Against Sanction for EU engagement with Mugabe as the ranting of a lunatic fringe who do not care about the suffering black majority. ...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 16:17hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Cabinet to improve Zanu-PF's balance sheet - report
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) executive director, Macdonald Lewanika said whereas people expected a cabinet to enhance the country's economic fortunes, what they got were ministers "adept a...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Copac mafia turns draft into GPA2 - Prof Moyo
If the truth is to be told in the national interest without fear or favour about the incomplete draft constitution which the Copac mafia claims to have completed before submitting it to its management...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 00:18hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Obama admin cost the US its top-notch credit rating held for almost a century
Obama administration's early promises of deficit reduction have cost the U.S. government the top-notch credit rating it has held for almost a century, theglobeandmail.com's columnist Konrad Yakabusk...Published: 06 Aug 2011 at 05:10hrs | | by Konrad Yakabuski
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