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Dzamara speaks on Ginimbi's arrest
Political activist Patson Dzamara has added his voice on the arrest on ZANU PF apologist and maverick socialite Genius Kadungure (Ginimbi).Dzamara accused Gimimbi of making his wealth th...Published: 37 mins ago | 256 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mambo dynasty appeals to Nguni chiefs
THE Mambo Dynasty Trust is appealing to Nguni chiefs in Matabeleland region to work with them and share areas of jurisdiction with King Mambo's former chiefs in a bid to restore their identity as Lozi...Published: 2 hrs ago | 234 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo defends Zanu-PF spending spree
A year after Zanu-PF's succession war was settled with the help of the military, the ruling party says it is happy with the direction in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa is steering the country....Published: 2 hrs ago | 93 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns defiant Chamisa
An unmoved President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday insisted opposition leader Nelson Chamisa must appear before the commission of inquiry investigating the deadly August 1 shootings, which left at leas...Published: 18 hrs ago | 11800 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has problems, Chamisa has answers
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says the economic and political paralysis in Zimbabwe can be resolved through dialogue between his party and Zanu-PF.Zimbabwe has been on edge since President Emmerso...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1258 | by zimlive
Mutumwa Mawere renews fight against ZANU PF
South Africa based business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has renewed his 14 years fight against the government of ZANU PF that dispossessed him of his Shabanie Mashaba Mines in 2004 before issuing a wa...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2649 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mutsvangwa a distracting sideshow
THAT former War Veterans' minister and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa is a motor mouth, who is self-serving like many in the ruling Zanu-PF party is not in doubt...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:52hrs | 817 | by Editorial - newsday
Chief Justice on laxity in corruption cases
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba yesterday breathed fire over some magistrates' lackadaisical approach to high profile corruption cases, which has resulted in the collapse of cases and unjustified release of...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:36hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Wutawunashe petitions Trump over sanctions
On Friday Family of God leader Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe in partnership with National Elders Forum today launched an anti-sanctions initiative dubbed Faith for the Nation Campaign....Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 2170 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans' lives are not bargaining chips
TRUE to the base instinct of human nature - that subconscious urge or behaviour directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations - some people have quickly rushed to complet...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 984 | by Conway Tutani
One year after Mugabe: A revolution still not televised
On November 15, 2017, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's longest serving ruler was confined to his private residence in the affluent suburb of Borrowdale in Harare, Zimbabwe. This came as armed soldiers took c...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | 607 | by Takura Zhangazha
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | 739 | by Enos Denhere
Opposition Parly antics a betrayal of the electorate
On Tuesday, this week, Parliament had to adjourn prematurely following ZANU legislators' objection to the MDC-T Chamisa faction Dangamvura-Chikanga legislator, Prosper Mutseyami's mischievous claim th...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 13:44hrs | 1014 | by Nobleman Runyanga
A year after Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean politics appear to have changed due to the media reportage of the past twelve months since Robert Mugabe's ouster in the political scene. The question of a new Zimbabwe in the name of the n...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:29hrs | 682 | by Brian Maregedze
Knives out for Mutsvangwa
WAR veterans in Mashonaland West have recommended the recall of Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association leader Christopher Mutsvangwa, accusing him of being selfish and disrespectful to...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | 2131 | by Staff reporter
A 'Operation restore citizen-power' only path to Zimbabwe's prosperity
As Zimbabwe commemorates last year's military intervention that led to the removal of long-time president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and replaced by his then recently expelled deputy Emmerson Dambudzo Mna...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 08:56hrs | 983 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa finally breaks free of Mugabe shodow
After 56 years of working under Mugabe, ED finally breaks free from the ambits of his master and successfully established himself in one year. November has become a month which will be r...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:00hrs | 12082 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
17th November 2017, One year on - Was it a second coup?
For Zimbabwe to achieve stability, there was to be a return to constitutionality. Sanity had escaped the political landscape. The operation restore legacy was not be complete without order and a...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 800 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa distances self from deadly August 1 demonstrations
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said that he was not aware of the demonstrations which took place on August 1 in Harare which led to the killing of six civilians. The deaths occurred afte...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | 2438 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa struggles to pay polling agents
THE MDC Alliance in Midlands is struggling to pay off agents who manned polling stations for the party during the July 30 elections, amid revelations that a partner organisation which had committed to...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:07hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporetr
Outrage over military, police testimonies
OPPOSITION parties, civil society and ordinary people reacted with outrage to the testimonies of military and police bosses who tried to exonerate themselves from the post-election violence in which s...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1907 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's succession, Zanu-PF bigwigs brawl
Zanu-PF's notorious succession demons have resurfaced, with the party's senior officials locking horns over who should take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa - a few months after the 76-year-old ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:58hrs | 4421 | by Staff reporter
Coup ghost haunts 1 August killings inquest
The Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence that left six civilians dead is battling to find out who issued the instruction for the soldiers to join the po...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3770 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's politicking without season dangerous
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is fast consolidating his position as a political Pinocchio. At the weekend, he was involved in what appeared to be an incident of road rage, which led to a scuffle....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira gets engaged
Spokesperson of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T Linda Masarira is now out of the dating market after she said 'I do' to an unnamed gentleman.Posting on social media on Monday Linda said, "Then h...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 19:13hrs | 11602 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa and the politics of paranoia
Yours truly was one of the vociferous critics of a proposition proffered by some Zanu-PF legislators on the need to have a 55 year- threshold for a presidential hopeful.The events of Saturday,...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 1521 | by Tafara Shumba
Canadian soldiers suspended for selling Rhodesian merchandise
FOUR Canadian Forces soldiers who operated a Calgary-based online military surplus store have been suspended from the army following allegations they catered to a white supremacist clientele.T...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa needs better advisers
I always say politics is not for short-term schemers and this is proving true indeed. At a time the majority of Zimbabweans are having their brains full to find ways on how the economy can be mended, ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 736 | by Ranson Madzamba
Chamisa in need of urgent treatment
The MDC T ALLIANCE leader Advocate Pastor Nelson Chamisa made some dramatic claims that he was almost kidnapped by the CIO on the Saturday November 2018 while he was on his way to Harare from a rally ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 20:28hrs | 21897 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa says there is no agreement on national issues with Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa believes that the country's economic situation will remain dire until a solution is found to the legitimacy question that he is currently pursuing. In this wide-rangi...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:31hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | 3183 | by Dr Stop It
Mnangagwa doing things differently from Mugabe
Much to the chagrin of the opposition dictatorship, Nkosana Moyo predicted, well before the elections, that a President Emmerson Mnangagwa would do things, (not necessarily well), but certainly differ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:55hrs | 3446 | by Zifiso Masiye
'Do we have the vision to reset our dysfunctional politics?' - not until have thinking caps back on
"After 38 years of blundering from pillar to post, we have a chance of resetting our dysfunctional political system. The question is Do we have the vision to see the opportunity and the resolve to sei...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:47hrs | 162 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mthwakazi Restoration Movement takes stand on Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor issue
Over the past few months and several weeks the residents of Bulawayo have been dealt a heavy blow in the form of political party politics and electorate disrespect channelled to the city's residents t...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:24hrs | 540 | by 1893MRM
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | 499 | by Munya Shumba
Canaan Banana's son opens up
Nathan Banana, the son of former Zimbababwean President Canaan Banana has opened up on a number of issues relating to his father including Gukurahundi and his relationship with ZANU PF. In a s...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 07:41hrs | 4753 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 690 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's wife won't emulate Grace Mugabe, vows to steer clear of politics
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has vowed to stay clear of politics as she fights to ensure that marginalised communities have access to quality health care, education and other support.Speaking...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:13hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stresses need for dialogue
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has emphasised the need for dialogue among Zimbabweans as the only way to foster harmony in communities. He made the remarks during a dinner at State House on Thursday where the Fi...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:52hrs | 2651 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa launches Ihawu Awards
Dumiso Dabengwa and the Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation will launch the Ihawu Awards on the 7th of December. The Awards are meant to honour men women who have sacrificed a lot for Zimbabwe.The Foun...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 19:55hrs | 1689 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF perpetuating poverty
Would you believe that your poverty is being created by your own government? I know it is hard to believe, but here is the story.Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their 2012 seminal book...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 15:37hrs | 461 | by Vivid Gwede
Zimbabweans should shun MDC demonstrations
At a moment when the economy is facing temporary economic challenges, the opposition has decided to politicise the situation, blaming Government for failing to redress these challenges. It has...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 09:53hrs | 3506 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
UK politicians urge lifting Zimbabwe ban
Ministers came under mounting pressure last night to reverse an "outrageous" ban on Zimbabwe from attending the Cenotaph to remember southern Rhodesians killed in the two world wars.More than ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 08:45hrs | 4445 | by telegraph
Supporting Mnangagwa without backing Zanu PF, backing MDC without supporting Chamisa
"Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator," observed a sage.I am not into political prophecy, but this week last year - precisely November 6, 2017, the day then President Robert Mugabe s...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:17hrs | 2580 | by Conway Tutani
Defining and identifying the new leadership trajectory in MDC-T
The last days of President Morgan Tsvangirai will always be remembered as the episode when the truth was the biggest casualty as the succession debate moved from his office to his death bed. After a w...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 07:21hrs | 2118 | by Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Mudenda warns mum legislators
PARLIAMENT has no room for mum and redundant legislators who contribute nothing during sessions and committees, Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda warned yesterday. Addressing portfo...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:24hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zifa elections saga, Chiyangwa 'doctored' Banda suspension letter?
THE Zifa executive committee elections took a new twist yesterday when the national association questioned the authenticity of the 2012 letter lifting the suspension of former Southern Region boss, Gi...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Are civil servant persecuted for Mugabe's sake??
At least with respect to political appointees, not only is this allowed, but it actually happens every time an Administration changes. Zimbabwe had never had a meaningful administration change in thir...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:41hrs | 3985 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe must set a clear development agenda
First and foremost, Zim is poised with toxic politics. We must deal with our politics first before we table economic matters. , it is important to admit that we have a crisis so that whoever comes on ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 16:27hrs | 507 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
One year after Zimbabwe soft coup
When Zimbabwe's army took power in a bloodless coup exactly one year ago, it promised to bring happiness back by ending social and economic suffering.The military said the coup was needed to "...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 15:03hrs | 2167 | by Tendai Kamhungira
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