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POSB launches solar, Starlink loan scheme for schools
The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare example of a local bank offering accessible, impac...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
When a government feels compelled to use the media to showcase its successes, there's really no success to speak about
A person's actions often reveal more than their words ever could.Recently, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, invited a group of journalists from...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:39hrs | 382 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans appreciate real development but can't keep quiet when it's a veil for looting
This is a fact we all need to understand. Zimbabweans are a naturally appreciative people. We are not inherently negative or ungrateful. On the contrary, we cherish and celebra...Published: 31 May 2025 at 19:31hrs | 3111 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Voters raise middle fingers, amid ZANU-PF vote-buying storm
Defiant and disgruntled Glenview South voters signalled displeasure yesterday over corrupt party vultures whom they are accusing of looting donation...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 07:30hrs | 774 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa Statue Proposal Sparks Outrage: 'A Wasteful and Misguided Idea'
A recent proposal by Cleopas Mukungunugwa, a member of Zimbabwe's Presidential Communications team, suggesting that statues of President Emmerson Mnangagwa be erected in Harare and Bulawayo, has been ...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 16:17hrs | 1886 | by George Tshuma
'Mnangagwa officiating at all manner of ceremonies becoming problematic'
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is still making national news headlines for officially commissioning new companies.In fact, his latest stunt was not even commissioning a new company ...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:20hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When the president officially commissions companies, then Zimbabwe is still far from developing!
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is still making national news headlines for officially commissioning new companies. In fact, his latest stunt was not even commissioning a new company...Published: 18 May 2024 at 20:53hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is China good for Zimbabwe?
IMAGINE your father having an "all-weather friend" who appears to stand by him in every situation.This seemingly "all-weather friend", however, looks away as your father brutally batters your ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 09:10hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is China really helping suffering Zimbabweans?
Imagine your father has an 'all-weather friend', who appears to stand by him in every situation.He looks away as your father brutally batters your mother and does not appear to give a hoot whe...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 12:39hrs | 24 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
FULL TEXT: Special message from Desire Moyo to Nkulumane residents
I write this message to you today, exactly 2 months after you showed your trust, faith, and unwavering spirit in support of my candidature and voted for me to be your Member of Parliament on 23 August...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 08:57hrs | 19 | by Desire moyo
Cowdray Park and the myth of irrational voting
Galatians 3 verse 1: "You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified." The verse is a rebuke to the Galatians for having embraced d...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Limukani Ncube
'Right jacket' won over the 'right candidate' in Cowdray Park
COWDRAY PARK...I STANDBY THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND RATIONAL CHOICE FOR THE CONSTITUENCY, CITY AND REGION: IT'S THE CANDIDATE, NOT THE JACKET THAT MATTERSIt's a pity that like many others elsewhere...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Moyo
If Mnangagwa doing such a great job then why try so hard to convince Zimbabweans?
Those who know me personally are aware that I am not easily deceived. The secret is that, possibly due to my introvert nature, I analyze and scrutinize any given situation more than what may o...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:56hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Voting opposition brought nothing to Matebeleland'
VOTERS in Matebeleland South Province have been urged to shutout all opposition parties in their multiplicity of names from power as they have dismally failed to develop the province during their 13 y...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Economic growth means nothing without benefiting ordinary Zimbabweans
The Zimbabwe government has, for the past three years, been banking on positive economic growth figures in trying to convince the nation that the country was developing.Indeed, under normal ci...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:19hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even colonialism opened up investment - what Zimbabweans want are improved livelihoods!
As Zimbabwe heads towards this year's harmonized elections, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime is frantically trying to parade its supposed 'successes' over the past five years.Of note, ar...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
At least Mnangagwa regime subtly admitting there's hardly any meaningful development to talk about in Zimbabwe
It is common knowledge that one can analyse and form an impression about an individual in a matter of seconds - based on their behaviour, countenance, mannerism, and even their logic when talking....Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:14hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's Cyber City mirage
I TOLD Mr (Shaji Ul) Mulk that my desire is to build a smart city like Dubai here. He agreed to build a smart city better than "Dubai," President Emmerson Mnangagwa told guests on Wednesday during the...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:29hrs | 17 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
ED has absolutely nothing to show for his five years of misrule!
It was quite intriguing learning of a group calling itself, Varakashi4ED, reportedly traversing the width and breadth of Zimbabwe - ostensibly, on a mission to showcase achievements made in the countr...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:03hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF seeks to cement dominance
TOMORROW's by-elections present Zanu-PF with a chance to cement its dominance and defend the cardinal values of democracy, peace, unity and non-violence, President Mnangagwa said.Addressing th...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF eyes Tinashe Kambarami's seat
ZANU PF is reportedly eyeing the Ward 3 seat that was held by ousted former Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami.A ZANU PF Bulawayo Youth League member who spoke to this reporter said...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Democracy and philanthropism in governance and five of Africa's most rare men in politics
Democracy is a system of governance in which the people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections. ... Philanthropy is free-giving of help or money to those in need. Governance is control o...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | 5 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
These fuel queues you see today will be no more
Austerity, who are your parents and why not relenting? You are invisible but effects, signs and symptoms. Fathers and mothers are moonlighting on vending sojourns to make ends come nearer, never mind ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 15:12hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa.
Gukurahundi made us poorer
My family in Tsholotsho at a homestead called Pumula, three kilometres west of Pumula Mission Hospital was originally of a humble background. My father Vosaka Josiya Moyo and his wife Tshonaphi Moyo(M...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:52hrs | 4 | by Clemen Moyo (Mr)
Absence of a responsible Local Authority reducing Caledonia to a ghost location
Situated approximately 21kilometers from Harare city centre, Caledonia is a home to about 33 000 households that are predominantly civil servants. The area is further divided into almost 21 phases. Ge...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Brightface Mutema
Government nails Prophet Magaya
In a surreal development, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, appeared in court yesterday - where he was charged with distributing and advertising his controvers...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Villagers defy riot police
HUNDREDS of Chiadzwa villagers yesterday defied the heavy presence of riot police officers and went ahead with their demonstration against Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC)'s alleged failur...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brighter days ahead for Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hit the right chord in the economy. It's early days yet but already there are signs things are brightening up. His inauguration speech was quite instructive. The econo...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Victoria Ruzvidzo
MRP President interacts with Makokoba residents
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) President on Saturday interacted with Makokoba residents in a campaign for the 2018 elections.Party's spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo said Team MRP took their campaig...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Africa's electorate respond positive to populist manipulation Mashakada
MDC-T senior official Tapiwa Mashakada has lamented that Africa's electorate usually respond positively to populist manipulation.He said are voters sensitive to alternative party policie...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 06:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Was the Zimbabwe guerrilla war of liberation worth it?
The article written by Tsolo Dube on Bulawayo24 asks a very painful but pertinent question: The War Veterans owe the Nation an Explanation: why they went to fight in the liberation of our country. Thi...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 11:49hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chinamasa continues to fuel the looting machine
As the People's Democratic Party (PDP), we are rather surprised that Parliament has once more approved a further $98, 6 million loan from the Export Import Bank of China to fund TelOne's backbone netw...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 13:47hrs | | by Vince Musewe - Secretary for Finance and Economic Affairs
PDP statement on TelOne Loan - Chinamasa continues to fuel the looting machine
We are rather surprised that Parliament has once more approved a further $98, 6 million loan from the Export Import Bank of China to fund TelOne's backbone network expansion. This comes as a closely r...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 13:52hrs | | by Vince Musewe - Secretary for Finance and Economic Affairs
Youth deprived of their future- commentator
A political commentator Obert Mundevere Ncube Zimbabwe has come to a watershed moment as youth aged between 16 and 35 who constitute 63% of the population have been deprived of real ...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Super diamond firm to benefit Zimbabwe
Amalgamating diamond mining companies in Chiadzwa will benefit thousands of villagers in the district, Mutare West National Assembly representative Dr Christopher Mushohwe said on Friday.Gover...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Ray Bande
Another GNU beer talk
Revision of history has it that Adolf Hitler's beer hall speeches, decorated by populist scapegoats to blame economic woes on the civilian leadership, shaped his political ideology which evolved on th...Published: 25 Sep 2015 at 10:27hrs | 1 | by Caitlin Kamba
Grace Mugabe scoffs at ill-health rumours
ZANU-PF Secretary for Women's League and First Lady, Grace Mugabe yesterday said she was as fit as a fiddle and dismissed speculation of ill-health, saying she occasionally sought medical treatment l...Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dr Grace Mugabe calls on Zanu-PF members to desist from factionalism
The Zanu PF Women's League National Secretary, First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe has called on all party members to desist from factionalism, dishonesty, lying and backbiting, vices that divert the party's a...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'I am too smart to seat under a tree in Tsholotsho,' says Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF Tsholotsho North by-election candidate and Information Minister Jonathan Moyo has boldly declared that he is too smart to be seen 'seating under a tree with his constituency'.Speaking...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
This is 2015 not 1980, Comrades
While I was against the confusion that was in ZANU-PF leading to the firing of Mai Mujuru (Lord have mercy) part of my heart ended up accepting it, anyway we all want some change, negative as it w...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by KuleVeZaka
Harare's Copacabana terminus to be demolished
Harare City Council says it will next month demolish Copacabana commuter omnibus rank and build a state-of-the-art $20 million shopping mall that would accommodate banks and some of the displaced...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths disown Mujuru
Zanu-PF youths in Mt Darwin West parliamentary constituency have disowned former Vice President Joice Mujuru and appealed to the party's leadership to advise Parliament to immediately call for a ...Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 00:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chinotimba cautions journalists
Outspoken Buhera South legislator, Joseph Chinotimba, has called on the local media to desist from taking political sides and accurately report issues truthfully for the benefit of Zimbabwe's developm...Published: 22 May 2014 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Resuscitate Bulawayo industries,' says Khupe
DEPUTY Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe says Bulawayo's collapsed industries could be revived if all stakeholders work together.Once the country's industrial hub, companies in Bulawayo have eith...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Garikai - Hlalani Kuhle is a Zanu-PF project
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC-T) ministers have dissociated themselves with the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing project saying it is a relic of Zanu-PF's poor planning which they have absolutely n...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu plans mining university
Mines and Mining Development minister Obert Mpofu, fresh from acquiring a controlling stake at ZABG Bank plans to splash his wealth again.Mpofu now wants to set up a mining university at his r...Published: 12 May 2012 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Monica Dlamini
We must unite and try to drive outsiders out of Zimbabwe - Mugabe
This is the last part of President Mugabe's interview with ZBC aired on Monday night.TM: Your Excellency, from there we take you to the state of the eco...Published: 22 Feb 2012 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
We want elections like yesterday - Mugabe
We publish excerpts of President Mugabe’s interview with ZBC aired last night.TM: Your Excellency, thank you fo...Published: 21 Feb 2012 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
When Zanu-PF coughs
Let's keep a tab on Libya. It is very important in understanding how imperialism works nowadays.Forget the ongoing operations to subdue Sirte, Gaddafi's hometown. That is a sideshow, a real sm...Published: 08 Oct 2011 at 03:46hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Govt attacked over Joshua Nkomo
THE shaky government of national unity has come under heavy attack from Bulawayo residents for having misplaced priorities when it comes how to honour the late Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo....Published: 10 Sep 2011 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Busani Ncube
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