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The Notorious and Dubious State of ZIFA Southern Region: A Call for Immediate Reform and Accountability
The state of football administration in the ZIFA Southern Region is nothing short of a disgrace. What was once a promising platform for nurturing talent and fostering the growth of the beautiful game ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:53hrs | 562 | by Ezra Tshisa
Mzembi warns Mnangagwa
Self-exiled former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has issued a serious warning to President Emmerson Mnangagwa about a potential coup from within his Zanu-PF party. Now residing in South Afric...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:26hrs | 3984 | by Staff reporter
The Sentry report on Mutapa Fund is shallow and weak
I had the MISFORTUNE of going through a report prepared and distributed by The Sentry, possibly written by an excitable Nick Donovan. Long story short, the report is shallow and weak. Here is ...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 16:37hrs | 19 | by MMatigary
Karangas crush Zezuru-Korekore Alliance again
To Zezurus, politics of tribalism has become the Frankenstein's monster that destroys its own creator. Unless Zezurus find allies outside their small Zezuru- Korekore clan, it may take many years if n...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 17:17hrs | 66 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe Headmen earning less than US$1
Zimbabwe's 36 000 village heads who have been accused of intimidating their subjects to support Zanu-PF are earning a paltry $5 000 in allowances, which is less than US$1 at the official exchange rate...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Forget elections, go out in the street!' argue Mapfumo. Protesting what? It's CCC who is hell bent in participating in flawed e
"Zimbabweans must understand who they are really dealing with, [President Emmerson] Mnangagwa took over power from (Robert) Mugabe in an unconstitutional manner and he will never let go of that power ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Thomas Mapfumo says Zimbabweans must forget about removing Zanu-PF through the ballot box
EXILED musician Thomas Mapfumo has said Zimbabweans must forget about changing the current political status quo through the ballot box.Zimbabwe is set to hold general elections in July or Augu...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Unsettled Chamisa spies on all Matabeles in the CCC top leadership
Many people in Zimbabwe were shocked when news filtered that Nelson Chamisa recently acquired intelligence gathering equipment and busy spying on top CCC leaders more than his purpoted ZANUPF rivals. ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 14:41hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Modern democracy now outdated and in urgent need of reformation!
I am sure every single one of us has some particular obsessions or quirks in life that we appear constantly focused on - possibly, taking precedence over other matters that may also be in our lives....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 11:35hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
In a normal country, both ZANU PF and CCC/MDC would be history!
It is bewildering listening to ZANU PF mouthpieces condemning the opposition (CCC and MDC) for running down once plush urban areas into disgusting shanty towns - thereafter, suggesting that residents ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Africa must make use of it's resources
The African political and economic perspective mindset and landscape need to be changed if we are to reap and tap the gains of our independence.It looks like African leaders are still holed up...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:21hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Drama around Ndebele king making a mockery of the throne
THE intriguing drama around the Ndebele kingship, with about four claimants to the throne is a recipe for disaster to the Kingdom's potential revival. At this rate, authorities are bound not to take t...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son in-law led SRC must wake up and smell the coffee
THE latest response by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to the public discourse on Zimbabwe's suspension by Fifa has put to rest the false and misguided narrative by the Sports and Recreati...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Is July Moyo new face of corruption?
THE government has willfully violated the country's constitution by abusing devolution funds without the required legislation amid fears that the abuse of millions of dollars meant for other services ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:10hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga: When chickens come home to roost
MARRY Mubaiwa most definitely has the right to be flown to her own preferred destination, China or anywhere else, as her estranged husband has.She, of a truth, has the right to be treated and ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa Chete Chete! Ndebeles are bamboozled deputies in CCC project
For how long is the region going to be bamboozled by Chamisa and his group of tribalists? We have been saying this time and again that Chamisa does not represent the people of the region of Matabelela...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 05:38hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Defending banned Streak is like trying to defend a rapist'
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) on Tuesday night launched a scathing attack on cricket publication ESPN Cricinfo for an article about Heath Streak and what led him to his eight-year ban for corruption by the In...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Women pressure groups abandon Marry Chiwenga in her hour of need
WOMEN'S rights groups have remained silent over the mounting struggles Marry Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has been facing for the past 18 long months.In ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
What is the plan B? Chamisa mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano
Chamisa's MDC-Alliance mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano who stage religious competitions and graciously win or lose in God's name. I will repeat, Chamisa underestimates Zanu-PF. We e...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Marry pens an emotional letter to Chiwenga
THE estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa has penned an emotional letter to her husband appealing for a chance to meet and see her children after almost two years of sep...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Introducing the First Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi
Greetings to all! As I extend my cordial greetings to all our people, the people of Mthwakazi in their diversity comprising eight different linguistic communities, located in the 14 Districts ...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:43hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
'MDC must avoid inter-party fighting to win 2023' - subtleties of rigging are a mystery to simpletons
The one thing Zanu PF apologist and propagandist have done well since the 2008 to 2013 GNU is convince the brain-dead MDC leaders and their supporters that the democratic reforms SADC leaders set out ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 07:56hrs | 3 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe opposition politics needs radical paradigm shift
A RADICAL paradigm shift is necessary to extricate opposition politics of this country from the doldrums of extinction and annihilation as the status quo is fraught with "owngoals" that gift the rulin...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Canisio Mudzimu
Mwonzora finding out that his ruse fools no one
THOSE who have mastered the art of gambling know very well that when a gambler says to look carefully at the cards when shuffling, there is something that they are doing that they don't want you to ob...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF denies buying MDC defectors
Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial chair Daniel Mackenzie Ncube has dismissed claims he has been buying MDC followers from Midlands and Matabeleland to join the ruling party.In an interview with NewZ...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Even Lord Malvern failed to deliver water to Bulawayo
IN the old days, there was a special group of people called the Pharisees that did not particularly impress Jesus Christ.They were known for obsessively exhorting followers to be unstinting st...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus
SA lacks the will to rescue Zimbabwe
IN any discussion on the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the need for South Africa's mediation to find resolution is invariably raised. Calls for South African involvement are getting loude...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
The truth about Dr Masimba Mavaza
I normally do not want to respond to social media neither do I want to be vilifying people. But after reading the article by Nomaz...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 22:29hrs | 8 | by Mandla Khumalo
Demystifying COVID-19 Vaccines: The Truth
We are consumed by the desire to herald the truth in the age of increased information and knowledge. For this reason, we would like to demystify some dangerous misinformation that is being peddled by ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Oliver Dube and Dr Stanley Maphosa
Healthcare crisis in Zimbabwe as broke govt sends out begging bowl to raise Covid 19 funds
It is shocking that while countries like South Africa have already received their first batch of Covid-19 vaccine from India, the broke and out of sorts government of Zimbabwe is sending a begging bow...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 15:44hrs | 11 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF bigwigs come face-to-face with Zimbabwe's crippled healthcare system
ON January 20, Zimbabweans were shocked to hear the news of the death of Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo, the latest government official to succumb to Covid-19.The 61-year-old, who rose...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | 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
An open letter to all former Zipra cadres - Response to comments from the president of the MLF
17 December, 2020 Comments on any presentation, debate and indeed on any other body of ideas put forward are one of the cornerstones of what makes us human. It is through such engagements that...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 21:40hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
An open letter to all former ZIPRA cadres
Greetings to you all! 2020 has been a very challenging year. Many people lost their loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic and others fell ill due to it. But probably the worst impact of the pand...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:47hrs | 10 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Chamisa speaks on Zimbabwe sanctions
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the government was using sanctions to divert Zimbabweans' attention from its failure to deliver on promises to improve citizens' lives.The gov...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele people should stop attending Chamisa's Shona rallies
Listening to the celebrations of the 21st MDC inception, I cannot help but remind the people of Matabeleland to stop dreaming and be realist in supporting a politician like Nelson Chamisa. How long ha...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:19hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabweans should take back power from political parties
For nearly four decades, since Zimbabwe attained its independence from Great Britain in 1980, real prosperity, democracy and development have alluded the majority of citizens of this nation - leaving ...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Deaths on black women on the rise in Germany; how many deaths will it take until we know that too many women have died?
The cold-blood murders of black women in Germany are not German men as such but African men. Bremen-North is plunged into a shock, the newspapers are filled with a recent event of a mother murdered by...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
10 Implications of de-dollarization and introduction of the Zim dollar
Wheels have finally come off as government has been cornered and forced to involuntarily de-dollarize without a plan.When government introduced bond notes we warned that the surrogate currency was bad...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 21:01hrs | | by Tapiwa Mashakada and Miriam Mushayi
Matabeleland independence will come through the barrel of the gun
That Matabeleland will be an independent state very soon is no longer a question of if or how, but a mere when.One bullet one settler, one necklace one traitor! That is the trajectory the revo...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Israel Dube
Give us a break!!!
The political antics being conducted by the leaders in our nation have and continue plunging the people into a more than terrible condition. Selfishness and greed are causing suffering and robbing the...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3 | by Tafadzwa Calisto Murwisi
What does the future have in store for me as a tobacco farmer or mukorokoza?
Having been a tobacco farmer for the last three years and my young brother being an artisinal gold miner, mukorokoza for a longtime we have nothing to show from our exploits except that we are wallowi...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Henry Madiro
Another Grace Mugabe in the making!
So you are telling me that the whole acting president of the Republic of Zimbabwe failed to bring to an end the strike by the skilled labourers - I mean the junior doctors? But it took Auxilia a few h...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 16:08hrs | 3 | by Mapombi Adonha
Is bond and RTGS the official currency of Zimbabwe? Govt must walk the talk on currency reforms
When the current minister of finance and economic development was tipped of his imminent appointment he spelled out what seemed to be his objective, that is to remove bond note and either adopt the Ra...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Henry Madiro
Confused Mnangagwa must spare us our hardworking doctors
What a big joke that the junta led government has suspended our striking doctors. Does Mnangagwa and Chiwenga really think well?, these two guys might be in need of mental medical check ups. Suspendin...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Knowledge Hakata
The goverment must wake up and smell the coffee
It's so painful and sad for the citizens of zimbabwe. Zanu pf won 29 July harmonised election with a small margin and most of their votes came from the rural areas. Zanu pf campaigned vehemently...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Tolexy
Zezurus fall from high positions as Karangas take over
Like bags of maize dropping from a speeding truck, Zezurus that have been occupying strategic positions during Mugabe era are now falling in numbers as Mnangagwa's Karanga take over and build their ow...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:34hrs | 4 | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Chamisa insulted the demonstrators that could have taken him to Zimbabwe state house: Hate speeches once more!
It can be said with 100% certainty that the demonstrations would have been a game changer for Chamisa if he was sincere with his opposition leadership. Chamisa is abusive to many other people and not ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 22:58hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Emergency recovery measures to stop Zimbabwe economic free-fall
This article will be brief and straight to the point. There is no need to continue to pontificate on the political-economy of the country because we all know that after the 30th July elections the eco...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:00hrs | 2 | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada
Case for return of Zimdollar
In year 2014, I wrote an article explaining why the government should bring back our own local currency, and I was bashed by all and sundry. I am expecting the same reaction in response to this articl...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:48hrs | 9 | by Ayanda Nyanga
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