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Affinity to shut out truth don't want to hear is one cause we're a failed state
In 1975 lan Douglas Smith, Prime Minister Rhodesia said, "If blacks are to rule themselves people in towns will walk on sewage until they believe it's normal, all the gains from colonisation will varn...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:17hrs | 786 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mugabe stirs debate from the grave
YESTERDAY marked four years since former President Robert Mugabe passed on, leaving behind an indelible mark on the nation's political landscape.Mugabe passed away on September 6, 2019 in Sing...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakai courts EU on self-rule
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) has implored the European Union Observer Mission to the August 23 general elections to help the party re-establish a Mthwakazi State, separate from Zimbabwe.The ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe football practitioners must self-introspect'
TWINE Phiri the former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League chairman, has demanded that all football practitioners do a self-introspection of themselves as the league celebrates 30 years and the country 60 ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Zimbabwe's Uhuru celebrations now a stale ritual
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, in my estimation, it was inevitable for the 43rd independence anniversary to be devoid of ceremony. As I see it, even the hosting of the ...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 18:56hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
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 | 3 | by Clerk Ndlovu
The creation of absolute poverty and suffering in post-colonial Zimbabwe
THERE is little doubt that the advent of Zimbabwe's independence in 1980 has paradoxically generated a new debate on the notion of freedom and justice, particularly from philosophical perspectives....Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:51hrs | | by Dr Admore Tshuma
USAid warns of Zimbabwe funding threat
THE Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, which has been criticised by opposition parties and civic groups for muzzling government critics and narrowing democratic space, has gone a s...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 19:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans are serial plan B people!' Where is plan B if millions are in the dark and starving
"Zimbabwe did not become a failed state overnight. The collapse of the country happened over a period of decades, starting as early as the 1980s," wrote Malaika Mahlatsi in an article circulating in m...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
China backs Zimbabwe in fighting external interference
WESTERN sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe violate the country's sovereignty and undermine people's right to development, a Chinese official has said.Speaking at a press conference in Beijing Tuesd...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe honoured by Sadc
FOUNDING fathers of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) were honoured at the ongoing 42nd Summit of the regional bloc, home to 340 million people and a region that is now charting a new ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
China sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
Beijing said Friday it will cancel phone calls between regional military commanders, defense meetings, talks on maritime safety and on climate change. It also said it would end cooperation with the U....Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda warns corrupt Government officials
THE day of reckoning is nigh for corrupt Government officials, Zanu-PF chairman for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province and former Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association chairman Jabulani Si...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
No region in Zimbabwe deserves to be marginalised
WHEN, after more than four decades of celebrating self-rule, a sizeable chunk of people in Zimbabwe still see no reason to rejoice because they feel the independence train chucked them out somewhere a...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube's dalliances with Mnangagwa run much deeper
This article on the mysterious and controversial relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and local publisher Trevor Ncube is a summary based on an extract from...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:22hrs | 6 | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Unpacking Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo Philosophy
During our War of Liberation, we had a huge rear base in Mozambique called Mudzingadzi.As with many of our rear bases, Mudzingadzi suffered repeated Rhodesian air raids.One such raid c...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is a prima facie failed state and incapable of self-governing - will we finally take the cure
"Blacks are incapable of self-governing!" was the standard justification for continued white colonial rule. Not many things said and done by the white supremacists got under my skin half as deep as th...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:35hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Illegal sanctions choking business
ILLEGAL economic sanctions imposed by the United States and her allies have negatively affected the business community, which cannot access loans, and even do straightforward transfers for their needs...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 3 | by Samantha Power
Harare Provincial Heroes Acre still in a sorry state - after 40 years of self-rule
They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. After all the pro-liberation war rhetoric from President Mnangagwa and media hype around the Mbuya Nehanda statue, the current state of the Harare P...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Chatakarwira Chiripi Mandaza
Tsvangirai destroyed the ZCTU
Those who have meticulously followed developments on the country's labour landscape since the turn of the millennium will, no doubt, concur with me that Morgan Tsvangirai (may his departed soul rest i...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Let's deal with puppets
Back in the village, in Rhodesia, colonialism came in several waves, imposing itself on our people, who had their original political ideas, economic innovations and cultural idiosyncrasies, and sought...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
China to impose sanctions on US firms
US companies involved in a potential arms sale worth US$2,2 billion to self-ruled Taiwan will face sanctions, China said, warning Washington "not to play with fire".Taiwan on Saturday defended...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by News Agencies
'39 years on Matebeleland still lags behind'
AS Zimbabwe yesterday celebrated 39 years of self-rule, analysts and activists in Matebeleland still feel the region has lagged behind in terms of development.Political analyst and MRP preside...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
We've failed to guard our independence
ZIMBABWE's independence in 1980 did not come on a silver platter but it came at a huge cost and most of the people who made sure this day became a reality are long gone.But for those who were ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Harry Peter Wilson
Zanu-PF remains stronger, as the nation celebrates Independence Day
On 18 April every year, Zimbabweans join hands in celebrating the gains of independence that was brought by the country's freedom fighters.This year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 39 years of s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 20:50hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Gandawa in hiding
Former Higher Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has for the first time spoken out on why he is on the run, claiming he had received credible information to the effect that state security agent...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Letter to Comrade Julius Malema
Dear Mr. Malema, Firstly, I would like to apologize to you personally because when you started your political path, I am one of those you did not take you seriously. I was deeply concerned abo...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
2018 Elections and our place in History
How are we, as youths, going to be remembered after this year's election?The first historic installment without the country's first executive president - Robert Mugabe, an election being held ...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Mapozho Saruchera
The US should not meddle in Zimbabwe politics
The Americans are so proud of their Declaration on Independence (DoI); they hold it with such high regard even though it was a document created by a bunch of white supremacists slave owners. The funda...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
Zimbabwe after the party - The hangover
Let me start with a proviso. This article is not an attempt to discredit the legacy of Robert Mugabe's 37 years at the helm of government in Zimbabwe; nor is it a soft-focus ploy to belittle the milli...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Tula Dlamini
The failures of Zanu-PF and Robert Mugabe that are visible and indisputable
While African students specializing in social sciences that promote political studies on dictatorship is growing weaker than strong, ingratiative than advisorial; there is a strong world disapproval a...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 23:08hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Anglo-Saxon enemies behind this, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am unable to fully address you this week. You noticed that I was unable to join you in bidding farewell to Cde Shuvai, I am still in a state of sh...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 17:48hrs | | by CZ
Ethnolinguistic Federalism or Restoration (Secession): What's the More Credible Alternative for Matebeleland Part II
Experience throughout history and the world shows that there has not been a single country that was established by a "mere motion" (pronouncement), without things descending into anarchy, as Abraham L...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 13:51hrs | 2 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Zimbabweans in 2018 must elect leader with clear vision & economic policies to revive devastated economy
by Zanu-Pf.In an ideal world there would be no famines, no wars, no genocide, no crime and no poverty. All men would live freely, peacefully and with honor, our debates would not be char...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Prof Richard M Simango
Only a mindless begot like Bwoni would ignore the facts and still call Mugabe 'Africa's finest'
"It is the battle of the mind however, that is the most difficult to emerge victorious. It takes time and endurance. It is the hardest, especially so in Africa, a continent that bears the still-fresh ...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
The Paradox of an Independent Zimbabwe - Biti
Today Zimbabwe marks year 37 of Independence; the first quarter of 2017 has proved to be the worst for Zimbabweans, there is no hope for a solution from the state.Zimbabwe is arrested by an am...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 14:27hrs | | by Tendai Biti
Independence Day Celebrations or Mourning
What is independence? Independence is defined as a state of being objective, impartial or neutral among other phrases that define it. It is closely defined as self-government, sovereignty or s...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 10:56hrs | | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Of protests, puppets and parochialism
NEO-COLONIALISM has and continues to be a stealthy yet salient cancer on the African and in particular, the Zimbabwean political landscape. The West's mantra of the ineptitude of African governments a...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Mpumelelo Nyoni
MDGs left us blank; will SDGs recoup Binga's lost hope?
The United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that had high promises for the development of rural areas like Binga has left us hopeless anymore. Do the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Quegas Mutale
Siwela's home ransacked
Zimbabwe's security agents have been blamed for recently raiding and ransacking the exiled Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO) leader Paul Siwela's home in Bulawayo without a search warrant....Published: 15 May 2016 at 09:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Nottingham To Host Zimbabwe UK 36th Uhuru Day Celebrations
Team Zimbabwe UK has confirmed that Nottingham City will host this year's Zimbabwe Community Independence Day Celebrations in the UK. The event will be held on Sunday the 17th of April 2016 at the For...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:58hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Politics of inequality in Africa
The middle wall between the haves and the have-nots occupies real estate in the cultural imagination of every generation. It has drawn a storm of intellectual sledgehammers in the lapse of history yet...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
This and that with Mal'phosa - You fired, god!
If the Greek lord of the sky and rain had been a real person with a job and family to support, he'd have found himself searching for another job and being disowned because of negligence and ineptitude...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 18:01hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
What Britain owes Zimbabwe
I HAVE written several articles that have addressed Zimbabwean human rights and rule of law, as well as South African foreign policy. I now turn my attention to Zimbabwean legal constitutional history...Published: 22 Jun 2015 at 20:40hrs | | by Ken Sibanda
RSA Violence: Beware the Clash of Civilisations
The poor on poor, and black on black violence that is presently spreading out in South Africa must jolt all of us in the thinking world to some thinking about our thinking in politics. In the tru...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 08:25hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
@35 'Zimbabwe is on an accelerated trajectory of self destruction' - Prof Welshman Ncube
#AreWeMissingSomething on #1980sofarsogood? At this time of the year, our hearts are supposed to be melting, eyes twinkling and faces glowing incessantly with triumphant tribute to our 35-ye...Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 10:35hrs | | by Prof. Welshman Ncube
Mugabe and wife host kids party
President Robert Mugabe and the First Lady, Grace Mugabe today hosted the children's independence party at the City Sports Centre in Harare.The party gave the children, drawn from the country'...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zambian separatists to answer treason charges
Lusaka - More than 70 Zambian separatists are due in court on charges of treason Wednesday, in one of the country's biggest trials in recent years.The defendants, mostly from the Lozi tribe, w...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by AFP
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