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Angry Zimbabweans throw brickbats at Mnangagwa top comms aide
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's top communications aide has come under fire after posting a seemingly innocuous tweet announcing procurement of a new presidential podium.Chief director responsi...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans who are truly suffering have no time for Jonathan Moyo and elitist activism!
There have been those who have asked me for a comment on statements by Professor Jonathan Moyo, and his relentless attacks on the main opposition CCC party - disparaging its lack of a constitution and...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:55hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No need to compare Tendai Biti and Prof Mthuli Ncube
Following the recently introduced Statutory Instrument number 127 of 2021, where government has instructed the business community to use the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) auction floor exchange rate,...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:13hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mthuli Ncube under fire over COVID-19 bailout loan
GOVERNMENT'S management of State coffers has come under scrutiny after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube guaranteed a $10 million loan by a Victoria Falls hotelier to cushion its business against COVID-19...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Reports that Gems are receiving the shorter end of the monetary stick are disturbing
Some career political propagandists are now so desperate for 'musical chairs' on the political arena that social media is ablaze with hilarious comments and derogatory satirical caricature. 'T...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
The time for 'V11' and 'fulcrum' is now behind us
No one is bigger than Zimbabwe. Political bickering, posturing and grandstanding will only worsen our already precarious situation at the expense of economic growth and real progress. The majo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Mnangagwa wins approval ratings?
It was a twar. That is the colloquial term for Twitter "war" as social media users on the microblogging site call it. This time, beginning some 48 hours ago, Zimbabweans (or Twimbos) engaged in a "war...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe might run out electricity by October
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has told the nation that the country might fail to generate electricity if it does not make efforts to manage its water levels. Speaking on...Published: 13 May 2019 at 14:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Mnangagwa declares ZanuPF superior to Zimbabweans
President Mnangagwa in a 30 second rant that has gone viral and has been widely interpreted to mean only his ZanuPF party is Independent while the rest of Zimbabweans are not, has sparked outrage amon...Published: 08 May 2019 at 00:07hrs | 5 | by Methusi Ncube
'80% of Bulawayo men who patronise bars and the red light districts are gay'
CALL it double dipping!Panic has gripped the Bulawayo community after shocking and controversial statistics revealed that 80 percent of Bulawayo men that patronise bars and the red light distr...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hold your opinion, this is my own
Worrisome events have occurred in Zimbabwe for the past four days. One does not need to be an intellect or some sort of magician to pinpoint at the root cause i.e, the recent fuel price hikes. Six day...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 17:08hrs | | by Davis Chitiyo
Want to understand ZANU-PF Conference… Ignore the noise!
Over the past few days, the media has been dominated by the 2018 ZANU-PF party conference, with both sides going into hyper-partisan overdrive.On the one hand you have the state media. Everyth...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:35hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
Patience and Positivity required to reach Vision 2030
Every African leader has a vision. Every president has a slogan. But some leaders are actually doing something about reaching their vision. ED, for all the impatience the Twimbos are showi...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:27hrs | | by Mike Tawanda
Patience and Positivity required to reach Vision 2030
Every African leader has a vision. Every president has a slogan. But some leaders are actually doing something about reaching their vision. ED, for all the impatience the Twimbos are showi...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 16:24hrs | | by Mike Tawanda
Mnangagwa to release inquiry report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa made an undertaking to make the results of the August 1 inquiry public way before appointing the Mothlante Commission but will follow processes and formalities laid down i...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah does not own Military Touch'
TO most of his fans and followers on the Zimbabwean music scene, he is seen as the supremo at Military Touch, the music grouping that brought together some of Zimbabwe's finest musicians under one umb...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
The truth behind Team Pachedu
Once upon a time, there was a source with credible information online. It started as a mysterious micro-blog, but their simple numbers were objectively verifiable. Even though no one really knew who t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Anthony Mkondo
Anger on social media over Mugabe, Grace chartered flight
Zimbabweans have reacted angrily on social media after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly chartered a plane for former president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace, who flew to Singapo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's cyber democracy is a fraud
The will of the people shall never be overshadowed by the voice of the minority just because they shout loudly. This is a basic concept of modern democracy. There are legitimate and academic discussio...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 13:15hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
10 polling stations had over 100% turnout
9/9 How is it possible for a polling station to have over 100% turnout? Well ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dicey intersections: The real problem with the #ChigumbaChallenge
LAST week in the wake of the Zimbabwean presidential elections, Twimbos (Zimbabweans on Twitter/social media) woke up to a cracking spread of the #ChigumbaChallenge. These were memes around Zimbabwe E...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Precious Simba
NPF-MDC is a dangerous alliance for Zimbabwe
For the last 9 months I have been walking around in a daze. Mugabe has gone, Mugabe has gone, Mugabe has gone! These words reverberate around my brain on an hourly basis. Having been beaten up by Muga...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Innocent Dube
Blinded by hate
If you want an example of how hatred blinds people, look no further than the reaction of some of the MDC Twimbos to the interface on Saturday morning between ED and members of the Zimbabwean white com...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 19:10hrs | 3 | by Faith Hope
WATCH: Mnangagwa's message to fellow Twimbos
A message to fellow Twimbos: pic.twitter.com/1MWOmF9Tez— President of Zimbabwe (@edm...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
The NPF is no Joke: Mugabe is Manipulating Chamisa
Articles started to appear a few months ago that young Nelson Chamisa was beginning to act like Robert Mugabe. He was accused of being dictatorial within his party. He had no time for dissent or oppos...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:57hrs | | by Faith Hope
#ChinamasaChallenge a hit on Twitter
FOLLOWING Finance and Economic minister Patrick Chinamasa, social media has gone into overdrive with a #ChinamasaChallenge emerging.Pictures of Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa "o...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Zanu-PF campaign mood heats up
Enter Tafadzwa Musarara as the campaign mood heats up.Enter Tafadzwa Musarara as the campaign mood heats up ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 13:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Munetsi murdered on coup day
This Zhuwao Brief Reloaded (ZBR) is dedicated to the memory of the late Peter "Comrade Kasina" Munetsi.On this day, Saturday 27th January 2018, the family, relatives, friends and colleagues of...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 15:07hrs | | by Patrick Zhuwao
Zimbabwe coup stories, 'fake news'?
Harare based human rights defender Patson Dzamara has said despite rumours on social media that the military has taken over the city of Harare, its business as usual. Dzamara twitter this...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cyber Security minister has five 'Facebook accounts'
Hon Patrick Antony Chinamasa, the outgoing Finance Minister was just reappointed as the new Minister of Cyber Security, Threat Detection and Mitigation, TechZim has reported. As he takes on th...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by Leonard Sengere
Independent presidential candidates are a joke
There will be elections in Rwanda in August this year. President Kagame is being challenged by 35-year-old Diane Shima Rwigira. She is clearly an underdog. The likelihood is that she will have a big m...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana
Mugabe's ministers 'celebrate' Mzembi's defeat
Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi failure to land the UNWTO Secretary General post in Madrid, Spain today is a huge relief to his fellow cabinet members.Had he pulled the victo...Published: 12 May 2017 at 15:11hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
The Chinese are still coming but to plunder; the four reasons why
When he thought he had clicked the right China installation button in 2014, Mugabe started a celebration of a coming economic revolution with his "greatest friends in the international arena". But sad...Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 13:13hrs | | by Fungayi Mukosera
Zimbabwe gears up for meat-eating world record
Zimbabweans are getting ready for an attempt to break the world record for the amount of meat consumed at a barbecue - or braai as it's known in southern Africa.In an event sponsored by Castle...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 14:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans watch SA's #FeesMustFall with envy
In a country where riot police have routinely crushed demonstrations, some Zimbabweans are watching South Africa's #FeesMustFall student protests with admiration and something approaching envy, ...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 11:15hrs | | by news24
Jonathan Moyo delivers Tsholotsho to Zanu-PF with massive win
Professor Jonathan Moyo has delivered Tsholotsho North back to Zanu-PF party for the first time since the death of Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo.Moyo recorded a landslide victory receiv...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 20:08hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Parliamentary By-election results - live updates
The Pumula Constituency went to Zanu-PF's Godfrey Malaba who got 2 477. The candidate with the second highest number of votes was Bathandi Mpofu of Zapu who go...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 11:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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