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Latest on alleged ZANU PF meddling in Namibia elections
Namibia's ruling party, Swapo, has strongly denied allegations of interference by Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF in the country's recent elections, calling the accusations a baseless conspiracy aimed at undermini...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1203 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chimombe, Mpofu turn knives on Chivayo
Incarcerated businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have raised concerns about their chances of receiving a fair trial, alleging that their case is rooted in political persecution. The duo is curre...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 2612 | by Staff reporter
Call for reparations: A mere excuse by failed African leaders!
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) kicked off this week in Samoa, the topic of reparations for slavery and colonialism has once again been thrust into the spotlight. Sever...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:31hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF, opposition and the road to 2028
Zanu-PF's internal power dynamics regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms ending in 2028 and the state of the currently fractured opposition....Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 244 | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
ActionSA exposes DA in Tshwane
The gloves are off between ActionSA and the DA in Tshwane following this week's social media crusade by the former to expose the appalling state of service delivery experienced by residents in townshi...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 16:46hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blasts Malema
ZANU-PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi has slammed the leader of South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party, Mr Julius Malema, for attempting to incite anarchy in Zimbabwe.To...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's new cabinet as 'bloated' and DA-dominated
Immediately after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new collective government cabinet, the EFF condemned it, adamantly stating that the ANC is "in bed with the racist DA."The red berets ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Why close Sekunjalo Bank account when Steinhoff is still having one?
The decision to shut down the Sekunjalo Group's bank accounts and associated companies is a clear case of discrimination masquerading as concern over "reputational risk."Ongoing legal battles ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 08:12hrs | | by Edmond Phiri
Promise Mkwananzi turns Chamisa's ship-jumping into a circus
When Nelson Chamisa wrote his resignation statement from Triple C last week on 24 January 2024, a day he should have been commemorating the party's second anniversary, he effectively dissolved his CCC...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 19:29hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF sets primary elections date
Zanu-PF has scheduled its primary elections for November 1 to choose candidates to contest vacant parliamentary seats after opposition legislators were recalled by the self-imposed Citizens Coalition ...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Tyranny Continues
I find myself once again standing on the aftermath of another election. It is a time after we were supposed to freely exercise our democratic right to choose our leaders, a fleeting moment when our vo...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:23hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Gayo coup attempt on Charumbira suffers still birth
Attempts by Pan African Parliament 2nd Vice President Dr Ahebiri Gayo from Ethiopia to effect a coup on President Chief Fortune Charumbira during his absence on elections in Zimbabwe suffered a still ...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 22:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
In the face of denialism, candidates must accept the people's voice
In any thriving democracy, a foundational tenet remains undisputed: for the electoral process to truly reflect the will of the people, the outcome – be it victory or defeat – must be accepted with...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Innocent Mujeri
Mnangagwa owes us an apology
EVER since President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into power in 2017, one of his rallying calls has been the removal of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union over human rights...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 22:22hrs | 10 | by Martin Stobart
Mr President, stop being blind to the obvious things
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, ancient wisdom has it that a guest sees in a minute what the host will have been blind to for a lifetime. Oftentimes, successive generations stu...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 10 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Father's death smokes out fugitive 'serial fraudster' from South Africa
A man accused of committing a series of frauds before fleeing to South Africa has been arrested after returning to Zimbabwe to bury his father.Bresley Mutungamiri Hove, 36, was nabbed on July ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 11:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF bussing supporters a smokescreen for rigging'
INCUMBENT President and Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa's obsession with bussed crowds to his rallies is part of a well-orchestrated plan to claim popularity and cover up possible rigging, it has be...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to build Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo statues
As the rationale and raison d'etre for the November 2017 military coup continues to collapse, with their masks falling irretrievably amid a loss of legitimacy and credibility, Zimbabwean Preside...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park residents must reject Mthuli Ncube
IF there is a nation of people who can be easily taken for granted in the world, it is Zimbabwe.At most government events that have to do with development, it's either President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:53hrs | | by Isaac Mupinyuri
'Uebert Angel telling lies'
UNDERCOVER journalists who were posing as Chinese gangsters seeking to smuggle US$1.2 billion in Al Jazeera's four-episode investigative documentary have denied ever desiring to meet President Emmerso...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malema says Zimbabweans have let down Ngarivhume
SOUTH Africa's main opposition leader Julius Malema, has urged Zimbabweans to stand up against the harassment of pro-democracy activists following the jailing of opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO bosses dismiss Uebert Angel claims on their role in Gold Mafia
STATE security service Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) bosses say President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Envoy and Ambassador-at-Large Uebert Angel (real surname Mudzanire), a selfstyled prophet, dang...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi memorial ban sparks outrage
THERE is outrage in Bulawayo after police banned pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu from hosting a Gukurahundi memorial on Unity Day and arrested three of its members.The group organised a memo...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh voters' roll headache for Zec
A local independent election watchdog has dragged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to the High Court seeking an order directing the electoral management body to release a soft copy of the voter...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions illusion as Sadc babysits Zimbabwe
Last week was full of the usual drama with several marches and gatherings condemning the West and calling for it to lift sanctions. This comes after the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) d...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:54hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mnangagwa says 'No to foreign interference'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he would not brook foreign interference in Zimbabwe's internal affairs.Addressing mourners at the burial of the late national hero Highten Nkomo at ...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Toxicity' and 'hater' terms now used by those who don't want to hear the truth!
I have been there! It is only that we did not have such terms as 'toxicity' and 'hater' in my day - but, I have used or thought along those exact lines before.In my youth, I had a fair...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's sanctions a smokescreen
LAST week, the United States updated targeted sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and entities responsible for committing grave human rights abuses, undermining democracy, or contributing to corr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Michelle Gavin
Devolution fund the new Zanu-PF feeding trough
MILLIONS of United States dollars under the devolution funds are exposed to looting by government hawks who are brazenly violating the constitution and undermining public procurement processes, a new ...Published: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Class IN itself versus Class FOR itself
US goose versus NED ganderTHERE is always more to write about than there is space to publish. Last week I had to drop two key matters, to allow myself to address in extenso what I sought to ra...Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:53hrs | | 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
US double standards exposed
The United States government has been rapped for its continued meddling in the country's affairs after its local embassy last week hosted an online talk-show where participants took turns to paint a n...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti blasts Mthuli Ncube
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has told the government to stop promising houses and cars to teachers and pay them decent United States dollar-based salaries.Teachers have been on a strike...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, break these chains
ONE of Zanu-PF's defining traits is impunity - accentuated by the party leaders' utter disdain for the rule of law and constitutionalism.The primitive arrogance is on display everywhere. Someo...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Brezh Malaba
US Embassy sweats to save Chamisa's sinking ship
The United States Embassy in Harare has reactivated its propaganda machinery ahead of the forthcoming by-elections slated for March 26.After a notable lull in propaganda tweets since the depar...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 9 | by Hosia Mviringi
Climate Change gurus on fire
Climate Change mitigation experts are shining at a two-day capacity building workshop in Harare where they have invited Media Practitioners in the northern region.The workshop is being facilit...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Diaspora not always a place of success
GOING abroad has been long regarded as key to success. Thousands of Zimbabweans have destroyed their livelihoods in a bid to secure a ticket and fly away to the Diaspora.Many people sold house...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:29hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe's 2nd Republic of contradictions, inconsistencies
DEVELOPMENTS in the past few days and weeks have shown that those in charge of our so-called Second Republic are nothing more than a clueless bunch given to gross lies, glaring contradictions and emba...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zanu-PF dismisses bribery allegations
ZANU-PF today said the ruling party has never attempted to bribe opposition leaders as alleged by MDC-Alliance secretary general Mr Charlton Hwende.Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya-Moyo slamme...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thulani Dlomo hands himself to police after a smear campaign by ThumaMinaMediaGroup (Stratcom)
The former head of the spy agency Special Operations Unit and former SA ambassador to Japan, Thulani Dlomo has handed himself over to police on Friday after he was accused by the #ThumaMinaMediaGroup,...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Court throws out Geogios Katsemberis' application
Harare regional magistrate Mrs Letwin Rwodzi has dismissed an application by controversial builder Geogios Katsemberis to have his matter reffered to the Constitutional Court saying it was frivolous a...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's fired ally allocated cheap industrial stand by Bulawayo City Council
THE uproar that resulted in former Bulawayo deputy mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami attempting to bulldoze a full council meeting despite his recalling has been exposed as a "mere smokescreen", as during t...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora streets not paved with gold
Living abroad is one of the most eye-opening experiences that you can have for yourself. It allows you to be challenged in new settings and work through problems you wouldn't encounter at home...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:50hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Police summon gukurahundi genocide activist over 2019 'violence'
POLICE in Bulawayo have issued court summons to Ibhetshu LikaZulu secretary general, Mbuso Fuzwayo over his alleged involvement in violent protests which rocked Bulawayo City Hall in October 2019 foll...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt should make up its mind - are sanctions a 'curse' or 'blessing' for country, or are they even real?
Every human being on this planet has faced, is facing, and will face, challenges in this lifetime - some easily resolved, whilst others seemingly unsurmountable - however, what defines a "victor", or ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 10:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Real change is what the people want
NOVEMBER 17, 2017 marked the end of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's reign, who had tormented the people of Zimbabwe since 1980.The Zimbabwe Defence Forces intervened and made Mugabe's...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Fanuel
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 | | by Staff reporter
Trump's madness a reflection of American hypocrisy
Today people on Central African Time (CAT), like this writer, woke up to news that the madman from New York, Donald John Trump, will actually have to defend himself in an impeachment trial that seeks ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:16hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Gandawa blasts govt failure to service UN debt
FORMER Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has blasted the new dispensation under President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to pay US$81 000 membership fees to the United Nati...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 perfect cover for autocrats
ZIMBABWE has never been the same after March 30, 2020. Ever since then, the country has been in a lockdown and normal life in a constitutional democracy has been severely pared in the name of combatin...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
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