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Let's promote patriotism and not a personality cult in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has increasingly alienated its audience by subjecting the few remaining viewers and listeners to relentless propaganda promoting President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:17hrs | 51 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South Africa's White mediocrity and double standards on education
In a recent parliamentary session, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of parliament Omphile Maotwe posed a critical question to Democratic Alliance (DA) member Natasha Mazzone regarding her claime...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 08:41hrs | 466 | by Mbali Dlamini
Mnangagwa proclaims by-elections in Mt Pleasant, Harare East constituencies
President Mnangagwa has declared vacant seats for Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies following the resignation of Ms Fadzai Mahere and Mr Rusty Markham respectively with by-elections set for n...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 25 | by Leonard Ncube
Mnangagwa proclaims by-elections date
President Mnangagwa yesterday fixed February 3, 2024 as the date for by-elections for the six vacancies created in the National Assembly following the recall of 18 CCC legislators last month.T...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 05:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu attaches proof of appointment
Sengezo Tshabangu, who identifies himself as the Interim Secretary of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has strongly criticized a court appeal lodged by CCC Members of Parliament (MPs) who are ...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs' recall appeal must name the political party they represent
Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-styled Interim Secretary of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has torn apart a court appeal filed by CCC MPs who are challenging their recall, claiming their request...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa proclaims by-election dates for Gutu West
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially announced that by-elections for the Gutu West parliamentary constituency and four rural district council wards will be held on November 11, 2023. These elec...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC opposes CCC court challenge
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) filed opposing papers in the matter in which 10 disgruntled Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) members are challenging the electoral body's decision to refuse ...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to declare poll date a holiday?
President Mnangagwa consciously made the decision to have this year's harmonised elections held midweek - Wednesday, August 23 - which represents a shift from the tradition of having polls during week...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC speaks on voters' roll
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said everyone who registered to vote will not be disenfranchised as the electoral body will rectify any anomalies that will be detected during the ongoing v...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC assures voters
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said everyone who registered to vote will not be disenfranchised as the electoral body will rectify any anomalies that will be detected during the ongoing v...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa heading for polls without reforms
ZIMBABWE could be heading for elections without electoral reforms if President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaims the poll date before finalisation of the Electoral Amendment Bill which is before Parliament...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday took the lead to inspect the voters' roll ahead of today's scheduled announcement of the election date.The voter inspection exer...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Zec conflation exposed
Zanu-PF has exposed its alliance with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) after the ruling party revealed that it would use the voters roll to verify its members' registration status in the upcomi...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED lines up national convention
Scores of Apostolic sects under the Vapostori4ED and Zion4ED banners have lined up an historic national convention this month to offer their final pledge to ensure a landslide victory for President Mn...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invited to King Charles III coronation
Zimbabwe plans to double down on its foreign policy thrust, which has so far managed to establish rewarding transactional partnerships across the world, with President Mnangagwa expected to attend the...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
The mountain is high
Back in 1926, America witnessed the clash of two African-African American giants — then they were called Negroes — over the notion of Negro Art.Was Negro Art a separate creative tradition ...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Does Zimbabwe need the Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE joined the Commonwealth in 1980 after gaining independence from Britain - in what appeared to be a major victory for the Commonwealth. Twenty-three years down the road, Zimbabwe quit the Comm...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 2 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Virginity and the Johanne Marange religious customs
THE state has outlawed virginity testing as a human rights violation.However, it is surprising to note that Johanne Marange Apostolic Church (JMAC) still teaches and conducts mandatory virgini...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Matthew Mare
Zimbabwe's failure centres around you, Your Excellency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, a sage stated that a carpenter whose only tool is a hammer is an unproductive craftsman. He cannot produce a basic stool, given that his only...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:06hrs | 10 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mnangagwa proclaims by-elections for Tendai Biti's Parly seat
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is on leave until February 5, yesterday briefly cut his break to proclaim by-election dates for the six constituencies where polls had been suspended by the High Cour...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sadc renews call against Zimbabwe sanctions
SADC yesterday reiterated calls for the unconditional lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and urged the world to support reforms that are underway. It commended President Mnangagwa for helping ma...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Ramaphosa hold talks
President Mnangagwa yesterday held a tête-à-tête with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the 41st Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government here. Foreign Affairs...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
No jab, no exam: College tells students
HARARE Institute of Technology (HIT) has barred unvaccinated students from sitting for their end of semester examinations.In a notice to students yesterday, HIT registrar Mary Samupindi said u...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Constitution littered with loopholes
CAN someone explain why Zimbabwe is one of the three countries in the world to have "hate" speech recognised in its Constitution.If "hate" speech is recognised, then there can be no freedom of...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Tookie Androuliakos
'Zanu PF has mastered art of rigging can't be removed with ballot' - rubbish, above all else, they are mortals
Albert Einstein defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result." He was right! What he should have said too, is how easy it is to fall into this tra...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 08:10hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Govt rules out holding by-elections this year
THE government has ruled out the holding of by-elections this year due to coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. This comes as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set December 5 as ...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
No blessings for government that steals from the elderly
As I write this article - looking through my window that faces the street - there are countless smartly dressed gentlemen, ladies and children, eagerly and excitedly purposefully going to their variou...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 12:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Perrance Shiri's 'monkey' statements a shame, regrettable
OUTSIDE the Zanu-PF headquarters in Harare, a very large billboard proclaims that, under its current leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the age-old ruling party is in the process of rediscovering it...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday
Mnangagwa proclaims Lupane East elections date
President Mnangagwa has set August 3 as the day for the by-election to fill the National Assembly seat for Lupane East that fell vacant following the death of Zanu-PF Parliamentarian Sithembiso Gumbo ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa: cunningly succeeded in harmonising independent press
I used to send some of my articles to Alpha Media Holdings subsidiaries through Trevor Ncube and they would be published. But as soon as he was roped into the ED Mnangagwa President's Advisory Council...Published: 06 May 2019 at 13:38hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
Chamisa hoped to tap into the hugely popular Operation Restore Legacy
One false argument which is peddled by the opposition and foreign interests mostly is that nothing has changed in Zimbabwe since November 2017 when the popular Operation Restore Legacy happened. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by George Charamba
Mnangagwa proclaims Mutoko North by-election date
President Mnangagwa has proclaimed November 24 as the day Mutoko North by-election will be held following the election of incumbent Member of Parliament Marble Chinomona as Senate President. M...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa proclaims Parliament opening date
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday proclaimed September 25 as the day for the official opening of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe. The President is expected to set th...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC Alliance fears growing post-election crackdown
ZIMBABWE authorities are abducting opposition activists and launching court cases to suppress protests, the opposition MDC party said on Monday, despite the president's boast of introducing new freedo...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by AFP
Urgent need for leadership at MDC Alliance!
The elections have come and gone but there is need for us to search for that very rare quality called common sense---- a quality which is not at all common as the name suggests, especially among the M...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 20:26hrs | | by Noble Tawanda Ngara
The beating heart of Zimbabwe hypocrisy
The hypocrisy at the heart of the Zanu PF regime was exposed by President Mnangagwa's son Emmerson Jr in a graphic interview he gave in Harare to the London Sunday Times veteran foreign correspondent ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:57hrs | | by ZimVigil
EU offers fund to audit Zim's first biometric voters' roll
THE European Union (EU) has offered to provide funding for an audit of Zimbabwe's first biometric voters' roll ahead of this year's general elections, as part of measures to promote transparency and p...Published: 24 May 2018 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zec to establish more polling centres'
AMENDMENTS to the Electoral Act, which have since been passed by Parliament and now await assent by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, will allow Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to set up more polling ...Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa can't proclaim election without voters' roll'
AN independent electoral watchdog has warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa could find himself in breach of the country's electoral laws, if he proclaims election dates before the Zimbabwe Electora...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dzinemunhenzva secures registration fee
PERENNIAL presidential aspirant, Egypt Dzinemunhenzva yesterday said he had secured the $1 000 registration fee required by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and was confident of contesting in t...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC to monitor media poll coverage
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is set to monitor the coverage of political parties by media outlets in the country towards elections later this year, a senior official has said.In an ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Election date still hazy'
THE Justice ministry and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) are yet to give President Emmerson Mnangagwa clear indications as to when the country is likely to go to elections, so that he proclaim...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition, civil society should not rest in push for electoral reforms
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's pledge to reform electoral laws ahead of this year's general elections should have come as good news to local civil society groups and opposition parties, that for years...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland; Strike whilst the iron is still hot…
The events of the past few weeks in my motherland, have brought out of the woodwork all manner of analysts, commentators and agent provocateurs; and as usual my people, the people of Matabeleland, hav...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 22:20hrs | | by Thamsanqa N. Ncube
Obert Gutu a sickening bootlicker
Politics is a contradictory game, deceptive, and has an uncanny tendency to reveal the worst in humanity. The private media and the opposition, particularly the MDC-T, and netizens have been making jo...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 09:11hrs | | by Philemon Mutedzi
Mugabe vs Mnangagwa, Venue: Youth Interface Rally
Zimbabwe experienced another sad day on 8 September 2017 as the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace sunk to new lows at a so-called youth interface rally in Bindura, a town just no...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 23:03hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Mugabe proclaims Eighth Parliament opening date
President Mugabe yesterday proclaimed September 12 as a day for the official opening of the Fifth Session of the Eighth Parliament.The President is expected to set the legislative agenda for t...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Of Tsvangirai and the politics of entitlement
RECENT attacks on Dr Nkosana Moyo by MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and his members for launching his presidential bid is useful in confirming the egotistical politics of the latter and their feeli...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
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