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Legislating patriotism will never silence Zimbabwe's real patriots
The circus of Zimbabwe continues!Once again, we find ourselves witnessing the familiar theatrics of excitable ZANU PF legislators, now feverishly pushing for the enactment of a so-called "Nati...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:03hrs | 87 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi genocide
As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, human rights watchdog Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has amplified calls for global reparations and justice for Africans ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
'Malunga unqualified to talk about Zanu PF'
ZANU PF Youth League deputy national political commissar, Taurayi Kandishaya, has dismissed recent remarks by artist Clive Malunga about President Emmerson Mnangagwa as "reckless and baseless," arguin...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:13hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Chasi prepared to return to end ZESA woes
Former Energy and Power Development Minister, Fortune Chasi, has expressed his readiness to serve Zimbabwe once again as the country grapples with a worsening electricity crisis. The growing calls for...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 18:13hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Succession issue not a prerogative of Zanu-PF only
The Andrease Mathibela-led faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association has called for an open and transparent discussion on the country's succession issue, urging for the sele...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:51hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
ActionSA exposes DA in Tshwane
The gloves are off between ActionSA and the DA in Tshwane following this week's social media crusade by the former to expose the appalling state of service delivery experienced by residents in townshi...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 16:46hrs | 1767 | by Staff reporter
'British born Cape Independence leader's SA citizenship must be revoked'
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Home Affairs to revoke the citizenship of Cape Independence proponent, Philip Craig.The party in a statement on Monday through its leade...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 09:19hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Why do we have SADC guidelines on elections if 'there is no perfect election'?
In this world there are always those who do wrong and are prone to finding all manner of excuses to shield themselves from blame. Have we not come across the man who abuses his partner, and th...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 22:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
2-man race in battle for Zimbabwe State House
AS things stand, it is abundantly clear and an inescapable fact that the battle for State House is squarely between Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Lovemore Moyo
Stands-for-votes gimmicks must stop
GOING by the spate of recent activities in Zimbabwe's political arena, we are, indeed, in the midst of a silly season.Silly season has started - political parties in Zimbabwe are on a rampage ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The greatest unpatriotism is keeping quiet when ruling elite destroys Zimbabwe!
So, the Parliament of Zimbabwe has gone ahead, in spite of all the public outrage, into passing the draconian so-called 'Patriotic Bill'.I should say that there was nothing particularly surpri...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 10:47hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mthuli Ncube out of touch with reality
The Finance Minister Muthuli Ncube has forgetten what he was really appointed for and needs somemone to spell out his duties.The Finance Minister is now behaving more like a politician than a ...Published: 30 May 2023 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Vendors4ED, Council clash
Zanu-PF affiliate Vendors 4ED has clashed with Harare City Council (HCC), amid reports that the latter was illegally allocating trading spaces to its members in the city under cover of the ruling part...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:46hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Fikile Mbalula offside
Congratulations Mr Fikile Mbalula for your newly appointed post as the ANC Sectretary General. Just a gentle reminder, in utmost good faith it is not a criminal offence to effect a regime change in Zi...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 10:57hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni
ZANU PF to elect Ndebele President in the coming congress?
Should a Matabele, through a miracle, be elected as ZANU PF President in the coming congress, that man or woman would be very lucky to come out of Harare alive.You have heard how MDC aka CCC s...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 13:54hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa afraid of live-streamed court proceedings?
THERE is something that happened in Zanu-PF in 2017. The play is about to be staged in a court of law.So many skeletons will pop out of the political cupboard. It is understandable why Preside...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger wants trial live-streamed
Zanu-PF activist, Sybeth Musengezi, who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's position as Zanu-PF's first secretary, is demanding to have his trial live-streamed.The trial is set to ki...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa accuses Mnangagwa of abusing churches
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for making churches a campaigning ground stating that holy grounds should be respected....Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dali Mpofu convicted by Stratcom, but cleared by law body
Advocate Dali Mpofu SC has been cleared of a misconduct charge for his 'shut comment' made at the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture.Mpofu was investigated by the Legal Pr...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
God removes wicked rulers
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, it has become common place for discredited and unloved failed national leaders in Zimbabwe to grasp at every straw to hold on to power, inclu...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zimbabwe ruling elite believes God appoints leaders then also know same God removes wicked rulers!
It has become common place for discredited and unloved failed national leaders in Zimbabwe to grasp at every straw to hold on to power, including the use ...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Pomona waste management project irreversible' July Moyo declares
The Pomona waste management project is irreversible and is set to create hundreds of jobs, generate power and assist in the refuse management of the capital, a cabinet minister has said.In a s...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa took Sona for political grandstanding
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with huge concern the failure by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to face the reality of the situation prevailing in Zimbabwe during his State of the Nation Address ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:59hrs | 9 | by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
'Mary Chiwenga deserves what she is getting'
OPPOSITION Labour, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) party leader Linda Masarira says estranged Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's wife Mary Mubaiwa deserves the treatment she is getting from...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Using philanthropic work to gain cheap publicity and humiliating recipients is the height of sadistic cruelty, hypocrisy and sel
What should be the main motive behind helping the needy? What makes someone wake up one morning, and decide that they want to provide for the disadvantaged? Why, then, would the same person feel compe...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 14:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo needs water, not political rhetoric
BULAWAYO's perennial water crisis has hogged the limelight for far too long, especially towards an election, and it's time politicians stop politicking over the issue, but deliver the precious liquid....Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition must smell the coffee
Politics is a clumsy game. As we approach 2021 there are going to be interesting moments.The whole thing is now in the public eyes. The writing is on the wall.People must be wary of th...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 16:52hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
'Mnangagwa makes hast military appointment amid coup threats' - Report
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made forced cross-cutting changes to his Presidential Guard (PG) Brigade several months after his wife Auxillia clashed with one of the most senior officers in the uni...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Church says 'it's time for Zimbabwe to come together'
WITH the country and its two major political parties - Zanu-PF and the MDC - continuing to contend with serious challenges, the church has renewed its calls for all Zimbabweans to come together in the...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
UMD supports fair, just land reform programme
The Zimbabwean masses have been unequivocally sold out and abandoned by the Zanu-PF government in their quest to be legitimate owners of pieces of land in their motherland. The announcement to...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:18hrs | | by Lovemore Moyo, UMD president
Role of government and Matabeleland Collective under scrutiny
For decades, successive Zanu-PF governments have attempted to introduce developmental and political programmes in Matabeleland without consulting the locals. In all instances these programmes ...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 11:01hrs | | by Lovemore Moyo
Douglas Mwonzora and Thokozani Khupe have nothing to offer
Now the cat is out of its bag. You cannot conceal something which has horns. The truth will always come out.I remember when political corridors were abuzz with discussions about how Zanu PF an...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 14:37hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Exploring the causes of Gukurahundi
It is true that the Matabeleland crisis resulted in a number of people losing their lives while some remained with permanent psychological and physical injuries.True that maybe, perceptions an...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:11hrs | 3 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Bulawayo under siege from intruders
Historically, Bulawayo city is known for its rich heritage, tradition, culture, cleanliness and orderliness in the management of its civic affairs. Just like the Ndebele people, respectability a...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Moyo
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF fearful of mass demos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party is struggling to deliver on its election promises, nearly 10 months after winning a controversial election in July last year and says it is scared s...Published: 13 May 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'GNU is the solution to disputed elections' - rigged, can't even get that detail right
It has taken nearly 40 years for some people to formulate the outline root causes of the country's economic meltdown and political paralysis - a pariah state ruled by corrupt and vote rigging thugs. A...Published: 08 May 2019 at 00:11hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Long walk to Zimbabwe GNU
ONE thing is apparently undeniable about the Zimbabwean situation; the economic paralysis that began soon after the disputed presidential elections of July last year has morphed into a threatening cri...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Learnmore Zuze
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF admits failure
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party is struggling to deliver on its election promises, nearly 10 months after winning a controversial election in July last year.Riding on the c...Published: 05 May 2019 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Even politicians will not divide us
ZIMBABWE is currently battling to come to terms with Cyclone Idai-induced devastation and politicians have conveniently taken advantage of the obtaining human suffering to score cheap political goals....Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:33hrs | | by Editorial - Daily News
Build to live not just stay
Disaster times are not for political grandstanding and populist manoeuvres. For a whole someone with ambitions to occupy the highest office in the land to say government did not do enough for cyclone ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:25hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Chamisa will not be challenged at the elective congress
MDC Alliance national organising secretary Amos Chibaya has revealed that the party does not expect party leader Nelson Chamisa to be challenged at the coming elective congress, because the grassroots...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has listened, an inclusive PAC is born
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's establishment of an Advisory Council shows that he is not only a listening leader but is prepared to include all Zimbabweans in extricating the country from its economic...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:11hrs | | by Editirial - chronicle
Tuku's death: What a lost chance to foster national unity
LEGENDARY musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's death on Wednesday last week touched many in an extraordinary way, compressing the world into a tiny village, as people from all over converged in one froze...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa warm up for talks
EMBATTLED President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for dialogue involving the country's main political actors, church and leaders of civic groups to find a lasting solution to the country's deteriorati...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Calling for talks from burning anthills
There is so much talk about a Government of National Unity (GNU); talk which seems to be gaining traction, especially so with the coming on board of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and the dem...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Elliot Ziwira
Zanu-PF, MDC hardliners oppose Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
The much-talked about talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa are being frustrated by hardliners within both the ruling Zanu-PF and the MDC, the Daily News can ...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is ignoring me' cried Chamisa - at least, not stupid to believe you will resolve his illegitimacy
"MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa has revealed that he has tried in vain to reach out to President Emmerson Mnangawa so that they may sit down and dialogue towards finding a lasting solution to Zimbabwe's ec...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF grandstanding on luxuries, entitlements, claims MDC
MDC Alliance chief whip Prosper Mutseyami yesterday accused his Zanu-PF counterpart in the National Assembly, Pupurai Togarepi, of political grandstanding by claiming that ruling party legislators had...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Dialogue can save Zimbabwe, says Majongwe
Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop political grandstanding and prioritise addressing the...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
What next for Nelson Chamisa?
On Thursday, Nelson Chamisa led Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance in a demonstration in central Harare. The demonstration, ostensibly protesting the current economic environment, was billed to be the...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:07hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
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