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Gold smuggler tied to Kenyan plunder is back - now in Zimbabwe
A gold smuggler implicated in a scandal that robbed Kenya of 10 percent of its GDP in the 1990s has moved his smuggling operation to Zimbabwe and Dubai, Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit (I-Unit) can re...Published: 37 mins ago | 29 | by AFP
Fake news a tool used by detractors on Zimbabwe
Fake news is not a new phenomenon, for a long time, the mere mention of Zimbabwe in the global mainstream media (social media) has been associated with a negative story. Zimbabwe post-2000 ent...Published: 13 hrs ago | 978 | by Grace Zvavamwe
Mnangagwa throws Prophet Uebert Angel under the bus
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly thrown under the bus his ambassador-at-large, Uebert Madzanire, alias Uebert Angel, as it emerged yesterday that he is under investigation for alleged money...Published: 14 hrs ago | 9171 | by Staff Writer
Confusion around Al Jazeera corruption documentary proves need for investigative journalism in Zimbabwe
It has been hinted that the much-anticipated Al Jazeera investigative documentary on high-level corruption, money laundering and gold smuggling in Zimbabwe will finally be aired this Thursday 23rd Mar...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 17:50hrs | 1888 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Disillusioned American girl says 'Zimbabweans aware Chinese investments don't really benefit them'
A nominee for the United States (US) Ambassador to Zimbabwe post, Pamela Tremont, claims Zimbabweans are acutely aware that Chinese investment in the country does not really benefit them as she spoke ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:19hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze! I was watching a local news bulletin, when there came a report, whereby villagers in Chingwaru, Murewa North, were celebrating and praising the ruling ZANU PF...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:08hrs | 306 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF grassroots supporters should rid party of political elite who have destroyed Zimbabwe
Every time I teach my son about the history of this country, I can not help feel a deep sense of pride and respect for our nationalist movements, in their intrepid quest for the independence and freed...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | 570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
This and that with Mal'phosa: Zan'arcissists
We are in a forced relationship with a narcissistic government. They think they are the best. They think they are great and important. They think we can never survive without them. And they think we d...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 16:05hrs | 432 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Mr. President, Zimbabweans leaving country not because of good education system but your failed leadership!
Self-delusion is a very dangerous trait! One can easily become reckless in his life decisions, or never able to address his own shortcomings - if he does not realize and admit where he lacks -...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 10:21hrs | 668 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Resource curse in Africa
The African continent is bestowed with so much natural wealth such as diamonds, coal, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and uranium to mention a few. Still, it has been the poorest continent in the worl...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 09:09hrs | 261 | by Jeremie Kalombo
Did the army really removed criminals who were surrounding Robert Mugabe?
In light of Aljazeera revelations, the new dispensation has been found at an uncomprising position and with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe giving long angry statements exposing the whole Zanu PF governm...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 08:06hrs | 965 | by Leonard Koni
Are today's 'Pan Africanists' the most colonially-brainwashed?
I am one of those who, at times, receives the fury of those who claim to be 'Pan Africanists' - on accusations of pandering to western interests, and being a victim of a colonial mindset.My cr...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 10:54hrs | 338 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa ally 'defies' mining ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya, who owns Better Brands, is reportedly engaged in secret mining at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, despite closure of the...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 2650 | by Staff reporter
ZACC eagerly await graft exposé
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is eagerly awaiting the pending premiere of a documentary by Qatar international news network, Al Jazeera that will purportedly expose massive co...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:18hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spokesman refuses to comment on the Al Jazeera gold scandal snippets
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba has refused to comment on the Al Jazeera gold scandal documentary, saying he doesn't respond to snippets."What do you want f...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 18:13hrs | 1740 | by Staff reporter
Yes indeed, Zimbabwe is led by 'dunderheads'!
It is a fact that in most corrupt dealings, it takes two to tango!There is usually the one who wants to gain fraudulently from a flawed system - and, of course, there has to be someone within ...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 10:02hrs | 635 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean gold dealer calls Chiwenga a dunderhead
In snippets that have been shown to journalists and Anti-Corruption experts by Al-Jazeera, Zimbabwean Gold dealer Ewan Macmillan talks about how they smuggle Gold using private planes with the conniva...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 09:31hrs | 4826 | by Staff reporter
So, in Zimbabwe, exposing corruption is 'unpatriotic'!
I did not know whether to be shocked or not, when I read the news report!As it turns out, apparently there have been calls by some sycophantic ruling ZANU PF supporters - namely, ZBC presenter...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | 1256 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Unveiling Zimbabwe's Dark Secrets' Al Jazeera documentary Truth is finally coming out. 'Rinemanyanga hariputirwi!'
Starting tonight, 10 pm UK time, Al Jazeera will broadcast a four-part documentary titled Unveiling Zimbabwe's Dark Secrets: Al Jazeera Exposes Looting, Plunder and Money Laundering.The Zanu P...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:17hrs | 3999 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's Govt frets over graft exposé
GOVERNMENT is fretting ahead of the premiere of a documentary on corruption by international news channel Al Jazeera tomorrow that could have ramifications ahead of general elections later this year....Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:49hrs | 4930 | by Staff reporter
Intolerance behind polarisation in Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe heads for crucial harmonised later this year, there has been an unsurprising increase in calls for unity among the country's citizenry.This is in response to the highly toxic natur...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:31hrs | 182 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
White skin, black masks!
Two developments caught my attention this week. One is a Brenthurst Foundation scholarship invitation to young Africans intent on pursuing postgraduate studies.Brenthurst Foundation is owned a...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:08hrs | 749 | by Jamwanda
Modern democracy now outdated and in urgent need of reformation!
I am sure every single one of us has some particular obsessions or quirks in life that we appear constantly focused on - possibly, taking precedence over other matters that may also be in our lives....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 11:35hrs | 412 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
War vets should be vanguards of Zimbabwe's independence
Our war veterans should be at the forefront of condemning the institutionalised plunder of our vast national resources by a small ruling eliteONE of the greatest tragedies to befall post-colon...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:20hrs | 245 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe losing doctors, nurses and teachers to British hypocrisy
THE United Kingdom, which is buckling under a deepening shortage of nurses and teachers after exiting the European Union, is raiding, among other countries, its former colony Zimbabwe for key public s...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:28hrs | 205 | by Ashlet Simango
Where are these fruits of independence Zimbabweans are supposed to be enjoying?
The next time I hear a senior government official, or some sycophantic ruling ZANU-PF supporter tell us about 'enjoying the fruits of independence', in all likelihood, I will scream!I find not...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:28hrs | 285 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Concern over Zimbabwe's 'opaque' govt deals
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has called on government to be more transparent when entering into contracts with multinational companies to avoid plunder of the country's resources....Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:53hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
President Lukashenko, be warned, Zimbabwe will never be a colony again!
Amongst all the hullabaloo, with the pomp and fanfare, surrounding the so-called 'historic' state visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Zimbabwe - some of us are more wary of a leader ...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 08:51hrs | 1513 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme the name of our God!
The Apostle Paul was right!"The love of money is the root of all evil"!And, tragically these words have been proven more real i...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 17:33hrs | 1762 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's nonentity on global stage leaving Zimbabweans' continued oppression largely unnoticed!
After the November 2017 military coup d'état - which ousted long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and ushering in his protégé Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as new president - the plight of oppres...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 07:26hrs | 1872 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mberengwa fights lithium plunder
MBERENGWA residents have formed a foundation led by prominent local people to fight the plunder of recently discovered lithium deposits in the vast district as well other available minerals like gold,...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala for CCC President
If tribalist CCC members are serious about replacing the terrorist ZANU PF government, they must, as a matter of urgency, install firebrand, Job Sikhala or Tendai Biti as CCC President. But if...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 08:57hrs | 6109 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe needs new blood
The volatile political and social situation in the country is a reflection of what was left by the former President Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa has managed to perfect the art of bad governanc...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | 1002 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe slams Western media onslaught
The onslaught being directed to Zimbabwe by the West and its media is as a result of vast wealth endowments the country has which they want to resume their old habits of looting, a Cabinet minister ha...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:27hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Report all violence to police, says Zanu-PF
Any victim of violence should immediately report to the police so that the assault is quickly investigated and culprits brought to book, Zanu-PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said....Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | 950 | by Staff Reporter
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 | 921 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why should only ordinary Zimbabweans 'pay the price' whilst ruling elite enjoy lavishness?
For as long as I can remember - and, that goes back three to four decades - the ruling establishment in Zimbabwe has repeatedly alleged that economic hardships being faced by ordinary citizens were ju...Published: 31 Dec 2022 at 19:44hrs | 1636 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When a president becomes less popular than a musician, then the writing is on the wall!
As far as I am concerned, retaining political power is one of the easiest tasks a leader is to expect.One simply has to implement policies and programs that improve the livelihoods of the citi...Published: 23 Dec 2022 at 22:45hrs | 1919 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Surely, does ZANU PF need 100 years to build electricity infrastructure?
ZANU PF never ceases to amaze! Always full of excuses - some just incredible, others pure madness, whilst there are downright stupid!I always say to myself, 'if ZANU PF had been a man,...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 14:13hrs | 640 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chaos as Henrietta Rushwaya flees angry mob
There was chaos at Sandawana mine as thousands of artisanal miners bayed for the blood of Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya after they failed to agree on working conditions...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 08:47hrs | 14594 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe land reallocations to benefit 260 000 people
Up to 260 000 people on the waiting list for farms are expected to benefit when the Government begins to reallocate abandoned plots, underused farms and farms that are lying idle.Those with mu...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe coal reserves sold for a song
LOKALIZE Investments, a company reportedly linked to businessman Billy Rautenbach, was allocated coal reserves by the government in the western areas of resource-rich Hwange through a transaction tant...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:42hrs | 1745 | by Staff reporter
'African solutions to African problems' shouldn't be excuse for oppression and looting of resources!
I definitely do not have any objections to the concept of 'African solutions to African problems' - since, who can be better placed in addressing challenges than the one faced with such?Indeed...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 14:45hrs | 598 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's tragedy - when the victims actually defend the perpetrators!
The social justice work I do can be both exciting and troubling. In fact, it can warm my heart, or leave me near to tears. It is immensely enjoyable and heartwarming when I am speaking...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:48hrs | 562 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sanctions illusion as Sadc babysits Zimbabwe
Last week was full of the usual drama with several marches and gatherings condemning the West and calling for it to lift sanctions. This comes after the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) d...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:54hrs | 368 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Paul Kagame: Cruel Betrayal of Matebeleland
In the first week of September 2022, Emmerson Munangagwa visited the Rwanda Genocide Memorial while he was attending a continental African Green Revolution Forum Conference in that country. Many peopl...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 08:56hrs | 2140 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
'Biti baiting journalists with sensational but false claims'
A Harare Company West Properties Zimbabwe has exposed parliamentarian Tendai Biti's malicious attack against them after the legislator claimed that the company received 200 000 hectares of land from t...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:41hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Is corruption in Zimbabwe because of crooked minds or purely cruel idiocy?
Let us imagine a small town - with residents living on the verge of impoverishment due to the collapse of their only mainstay (an iron and steel making company) over a decade ago - yet, their town fat...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 15:30hrs | 334 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans aren't fools and refuse to be hoodwinked with 'sanctions on country' yarn!
Today, 25 October, was put aside as a so-called 'Anti Sanctions Day' - in which, the ever suffering people of Zimbabwe, and even citizens across the regio...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 19:05hrs | 554 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Mnangagwa 'developing Zimbabwe with or without sanctions' doesn't it expose ZANU PF at fault not the West?
Having blamed supposed 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West' for everything that has gone wrong, is going wrong, and can possibly go wrong in the country - today, nonetheless, the government nev...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 18:04hrs | 287 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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