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Scott Sakupwanya's company controversially paid US$4.2m for fuel
Zimbabweans reacted with anger and disbelief after it emerged that the Ministry of Finance authorised a US$4.2 million payment to Betterbrands Petroleum, a company owned by Zanu PF legislator Scott Sa...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
There were no Zvigananda under Smith because Rhodesians loved Zimbabwe more than ZANU-PF!
There is something tragically ironic about the state Zimbabwe finds itself in today.A country that was once described by none other than former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere as the "jewel...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1169 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tagwirei's 'Chigananda' remark rattles Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally, businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has ignited a political storm after publicly endorsing the use of the derogatory term "Chigananda" to describe certain Zanu-PF-lin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Presidential Guard chief's wife leads Tagwirei campaign
Nyasha Mhonda, wife of Presidential Guard Commander Brigadier General Fidelis Mhonda, emerged as the main co-ordinator of Kudakwashe Tagwirei's land tenure event held in Masvingo on Friday. She was se...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:18hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Another coup won't solve Zimbabwe woes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently at odds with a faction of liberation war veterans from the 1970s struggle for independence. This group has publicly pledged support for Vice-President Constan...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe land reform scam - 13 years after the genocide in Matebeleland and Midlands
This article intends to capture the poignant moment when Zanu began its unpunished abuse of public office soon after Zimbabwe's independence.All along Zanu felt a false sense of achievement in...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:00hrs | 354 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange (Ndlovu)
'Generals for sale' and the cracks in Zimbabwe's military
Blessed Geza's recent broadcast, in which he dramatically declared there are "generals for sale," may have sounded like another bitter outburst from a disillusioned war veteran. But beneath the bravad...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:43hrs | 1491 | by Silambe Over
Chivayo's lavish gifts to Jah Prayzah nears US$1 million
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly lavished close to US$1 million in cars and cash on Jah Prayzah, making the award-winning musician the largest beneficiary of th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:39hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition power struggles a gift to Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe's opposition movement is increasingly being torn apart by internal power struggles and factionalism, raising fears it could soon collapse altogether, analysts warn.The Citizens Coalit...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:39hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
It's high time foreign governments took the lead in investigating Zimbabwe's corrupt elite
The Zimbabwe ruling elite clearly won't act against high-level corruption.There is something profoundly disturbing about the silence of Zimbabwean authorities in the wake of the damning exposĂ...Published: 03 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 630 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Linda Masarira refutes claims of Zanu PF affiliation
Liberal Economists Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) president Linda Masarira has strongly denied persistent public suspicions that she is covertly aligned with the ruling Zanu PF party, asserting that her bra...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:37hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Geza vows to block Tagwirei's alleged presidential ambitions
Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, vowing to stop the politically connected tycoon from allegedly plotting to ascend to...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 2362 | by Staff reporter
Stay aways won't work in Zimbabwe
At the end of March 2025, Zimbabwe's urban areas were eerily quiet as citizens stayed away from their workplaces, businesses, and other activities in what was expected to be a nationwide protest. Howe...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:43hrs | 6286 | by Staff reporter
Social unrest warning in South Africa
Critical issues such as the government's overreliance on taxes and the deterioration of basic services threaten social unrest in South Africa. Renowned economist Dawie Roodt warned that the go...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:33hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Why is the greed of Zimbabwe's leaders so insatiable - even at the cost of the nation?
Killing the goose that lays the golden egg! There is a peculiar kind of greed that afflicts some leaders - one so insatiable it defies logic. It is a form of acquisitive madness that t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:17hrs | 77 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Siziva slams Mnangagwa cronies over 'industrial-scale' looting
Prominent opposition activist and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, Gift Ostallos Siziva, has launched a scathing attack on what he describes as the "corrupt cabal" propping up Preside...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:30hrs | 2249 | by Staff reporter
Why There Are No Contender for Zanu PF Leadership Post-Mnangagwa
With a population exceeding 16 million, one might expect a lot of voices vying for political leadership, especially within a historically powerful party like the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patrio...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:10hrs | 703 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe's Silent Struggle: A Nation on the brink but too fearful to rise
Zimbabwe is a nation in crisis, and the time for silence has passed. Power cuts are routine, water supplies are unreliable, and roads are riddled with potholes. The healthcare system has collapsed, wi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 21:22hrs | 1442 | by Vusani Magwala
Mnangagwa's 2030 now a 'national security risk'
A resolution passed by Zanu-PF at its annual conference in Bulawayo last year calling for constitutional amendments to keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power until 2030 is being exploited by "a fe...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 07:08hrs | 2764 | by Staff reporter
AMH Chief Executive compromised?
Kenias Mafukidze, the chief executive of Trevor Ncube's privately-owned media house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), is facing intense scrutiny after being caught in a glaring conflict of interest. Mafukid...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 07:32hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's white ally in land grab scandal?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly behind the imminent eviction of a number of productive indigenous farmers, including war veterans and the reigning young farmer of the year from Goromonzi, M...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:31hrs | 3403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must ignore Geza's signal to give the swapping of yet another set of dictators political legitimacy
Jeremiah Masawi aka Nyoka Yamabhunu, the self-appointed spokesperson of Blessed Geza and company, is just a rabble-rouser with no clue why Zimbabwe is a failed state much less what should be done to g...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | 1496 | by Wilbert Mukori
If the liberation struggle was for all Zimbabweans, then war veterans should refuse to be bribed
The love of money is the root of all evil, it is said. Over the past month, Zimbabwe's government has rolled out a series of "empowerment schemes" tailored for veterans of the liberation strug...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 14:55hrs | 455 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF succession battle: why you must be concerned
SHOULD the current succession debate in Zanu-PF be a concern for the church and the rest of the population, even those not affiliated to the ruling or opposition parties?The issue of successio...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2264 | by Rev Kenneth Mtata
Extending Mnangagwa's term through corruption and patronage
AS Zimbabweans grapple with economic hardships, skyrocketing inflation, and a deteriorating healthcare system, Zanu-PF is once again prioritising its grip on power over the welfare of the people....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 663 | by Political Correspondent
So war veterans get $7.50 whilst Zvigananda walk away with millions!
The insults against the people of Zimbabwe continue.The recent launch of the so-called Presidential War Veterans Fund by the Zimbabwean government exposes the deep contradictions, hypocrisy, a...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:41hrs | 1608 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's cycle of betrayal
Is it not a pity how the people of Zimbabwe have been duped not once, but twice? The first betrayal came from figures like Cecil Rhodes and his clansmen, who, under the guise of imperialism, promised ...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 14:23hrs | 666 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ED2030 agenda gains momentum
The ruling Zanu-PF party is pressing ahead with efforts to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028, despite mounting opposition from politic...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:33hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Chinese food aid allegedly politicised amid Zimbabwe's hunger crisis
A recent donation of four metric tonnes of rice by China to feed hungry Zimbabweans has been criticized for allegedly being politicised, exacerbating the desperate hunger situation faced by villagers....Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:11hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo plays Santa Claus in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's self-styled Santa Claus, Wicknell Chivayo, has made a splash in Victoria Falls, the country's tourism capital, with his generosity during the festive season. Chivayo, known for his controve...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:18hrs | 7759 | by Staff reporter
We are all Zimbabweans, we cannot continue like this
44 year on, Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been characterised by division and exclusion, particularly under various administrations. This trajectory of alienation began with the marginalisati...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 12:39hrs | 691 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Former radio 2 DJ appeals for help
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Radio 2 presenter Simon Pashoma Ncube has made a public appeal for financial assistance to prominent businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo. The ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:41hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia energy summit excites Zera
The upcoming Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit, set to take place in Victoria Falls from November 18 to 21, 2024, will serve as a pivotal platform for advancing sustainable energy solutions and e...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:49hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's home province adamant on 2030
ZANU-PF's Midlands province has firmly reiterated its stance on extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office to 2030, despite the president's repeated assertions that he intends to step dow...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:02hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo blasts Zanu-PF over policy confusion
Zapu leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has blasted Zanu PF government over policy which he blamed for economic quagmire in the country.In...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:21hrs | 572 | by Stephen Jakes
Chivayo donates $250,000 to John Nkomo Trust, gifts Jabulani a bakkie
Wicknell Chivayo, a businessman closely associated with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has made headlines with his recent philanthropic efforts, donating US$250,000 to the late Vice President John Land...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 1817 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2652 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
5 years after Mugabe, repressive rule continues in Zimbabwe
Five years after the death of President Robert Mugabe, political analysts argue that Zanu-PF's authoritarian practices persist under his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Despite Mugabe's passing on Sept...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Military cog undermining democracy in Zimbabwe
A recent report from the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) highlights the growing influence of the Zimbabwean military in undermining democratic processes and manipulating the country's electoral sys...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's GNU partner suggests scrapping BEE
The Freedom Front Plus has urged the removal of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Affirmative Action (AA) policies, arguing that they are detrimental and obstruct economic growth.The party ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 12:46hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has betrayed Zimbabwe war heroes
Zimbabwe's opposition parties claim that the sacrifices of the country's heroes have been betrayed by those in power, who have shown brutality, violated human rights, engaged in rampant corruption wit...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
NEC members disagreed with Cyril Ramaphosa
With the municipal elections looming, the ANC, leading the Government of National Unity (GNU) is in distress after some members of the ANC's national executive committee (GNU) d's stance that the ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
ANC of Ramaphosa must brace itself for a messy implosion
For over six months, everyone argued about whether there would be consequences for former state president Jacob Zuma's action to support the Umkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) in the last national and provi...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:00hrs | 177 | by Nkosikhulule Nyembezi
DA to protect Ramaphosa, guns for Mashatile
While the DA will now protect ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, it still wants Ramaphosa's deputy Paul Mashatile answering to the police for several allegations - including c...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1930 | by Staff reporter
Zec loot driving Chivayo crazy
Scandal-ridden tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo's estranged business partners, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, accuse him of splurging money from the corrupt proceeds of a US$40 million Zimbabwe Electora...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 10:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo saga divides Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
The ruling Zanu-PF party is split on how to handle the scandal involving businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who allegedly used his connections to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to secure a US$40 million Zimb...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 13:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Brisk firewood business as cold spell bites Bulawayo
In Bulawayo, firewood vendors and sports bar owners experienced increased business activity due to the coldest day of winter so far. Vendors in the western suburbs set up braziers early in the morning...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:07hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo hijacks US$40m corrupt ZEC deal
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other high-profile government officials, corruptly got a windfall from a murky Zimbabwe Election Commission...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:47hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Zanufication of the ANC on
AS South African general elections approach, the country's governing ANC is increasingly undergoing a further Zanufication process as it openly accepts offers of help from Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF wh...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe celebrates independence amid doom
WHEN visiting some towns, urban and rural areas across the country one is greeted by sullen and dropping faces with sorrow and hunger written all over their faces.In a few days to come Zimbabw...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:03hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni
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