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AID to Africa is dead aid: It must be stopped
We need to ask ourselves critical questions; is foreign aid good for Africa? What purpose is it intended for? Is aid helping the people it is intended to assist in alleviating hunger and poverty in Af...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:56hrs | 784 | by Nomazulu Thata
We shall overcome someday
Hope is key and hope with perseverance takes us to a level higher in life. Let us not lose hope in the fight against covid-19 and incapacitation infuriated by the Zanu PF government. We praise God for...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 09:11hrs | 784 | by Dr Takesure Tazvishaya
Dabengwa - a true hero who, even on his sickbed, urged me to continue struggle for justice and better life for all Zimbabweans
If ever I was to be asked my definition of a hero, without any hesitation or faltering, I would sum it up in only two words - "Dumiso Dabengwa", as that name is the personification and epitome of ever...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 16:48hrs | 1010 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zhemu Soda electrifies Mash Central
Energy Minister Zhemu Soda has received praises in Mashonaland Central province after he made sure that electricity and fuel is readly available in the pr...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 14:32hrs | 2295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Key pieces to Zimbabwe's $12 billion mining industry
In October 2019, the Zimbabwean government tabled an ambitious policy document that aims to turn the mining sector in the country into a US$12 billion industry by 2023. Achieving that export target wi...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:54hrs | 244 | by Victor Bhoroma
Key pieces to Zimbabwe's $12 billion mining industry
In October 2019, the Zimbabwean government tabled an ambitious policy document that aims to turn the mining sector in the country into a US$12 billion industry by 2023. Achieving that export target wi...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 12:27hrs | 1244 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
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 | 4435 | by Nomazulu Thata
Engutsheni Hospital accused of employing labourers from outside Bulawayo
ENGUTSHENI hospital has come under a storm for allegedly employing people from outside Bulawayo to do general hand work at the institution while several locals are also unemployed.This emerged...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 13:05hrs | 6271 | by Stephen Jakes
FULL TEXT: ANC issues statement on their meeting with ZANU PF
The African National Congress delegation led by the Secretary-General Cde Ace Magashule came back from a successful mission of the bilateral engagement with Zanu PF. The delegation on Monday the 14th ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 12:41hrs | 5505 | by ANC
Beitbridge Border Post, the epicentre of graft
Beitbridge border post ranks first as the busiest inland port of entry in the rest of Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Second busiest inland post of entry after Egypt's Taba. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1370 | by Stephen Jakes
Creating in-roads for sustainable peace
The New Dispensation is engrossed with the ever growing malcontented youths, coupled with exasperated civil society owing to the perceived economic meltdown. This disgruntlement has manifested...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 18:50hrs | 145 | by Emmanuel Murema
The Zimbabwean political allegory: A dystopian complex
Read it to me Benjamin, Muriel the goat bleats pleadingly; "…, and all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."This quote from George Orwell's Animal Farm novel is pe...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 08:28hrs | 973 | by Terence Q Ndlovu
Redefining Democracy, a Zimbabwean Rhetoric
Was it not Prof. PLO Lumumba who argued that, time limits are good things. No matter how good a dancer you are, you must leave the stage?Looking back, the realization is overwhelming just how ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:22hrs | 160 | by Terence Q Ndlovu
Cannabis before sex can help men access a deeper level of intimacy, study finds
People who experience anxiety and shame during sex could find benefits in using cannabis in the bedroom, according to a new study.The small study, which was published May 28 in the journal Cul...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 17:57hrs | 5077 | by Julia Naftulin , Business Insider US
Redefining Democracy, a Zimbabwean Rhetoric
Was it not Prof. PLO Lumumba who argued that, time limits are good things. No matter how good a dancer you are, you must leave the stage?Looking back, the realization is overwhelming just how ...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:06hrs | 342 | by Terence Q Ndlovu
Exposure of corruption by Dr Alex Magaisa justifies Mthwakazi restoration
Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP which happens to be my party of choice has once again been vindicated by Dr Alex T Magaisa's list of corrupt elites and the Political Exposed Persons "PEPs" as he calls th...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 18:23hrs | 3377 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Genuine liberation heroes never fought for Zanu-PF's unpatriotic institutionalized oligarchical corruption
As Zimbabwe mourns and buries another gallant liberation struggle hero, Stanley Gagisa Nleya - at the National Heroes Acre in Harare today - one can not help listening, with a very heavy and sore hear...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:24hrs | 527 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Americans' brave struggle for justice, in the face of state brutality, should inspire oppressed people of Zimbabwe
It is so easy for a perpetually oppressed, subjugated, and choked people to give up their struggle for justice, freedom, and equality - in the face of ever-growing brutality and brazen abuse of their ...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 13:59hrs | 971 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
BVTA celebrate Africa Day
Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has joined the country and the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Day under the theme: Silencing The Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa'...Published: 27 May 2020 at 08:49hrs | 229 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt must respect human rights: ZHRC
ZIMBABWE Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) challenges the government to respect human rights. In a statement ZHRC said the government must act in accordance with the laws that govern the vul...Published: 01 May 2020 at 07:23hrs | 195 | by Stephen Jakes
'Why I was arrested' Josphat Ngulube speaks out
Now I am free to talk about it because I was tried and found guilty for nothing! Josphat Mzaca Ngulube didn't burn Zanu Pf cars or participated on what he was accused for!On the day 14th of Ja...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:49hrs | 7127 | by Josphat Mzaca Ngulube
VISET condemns Harare City Council's action of demolishing informal traders stalls
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) have condemned the action of the City of Harare of destroying the informal traders stall...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 08:46hrs | 571 | by Stephen Jakes
I'm grateful to have been born and bred in Rhodesia, as there's clearly nothing for me in Zimbabwe
Ever since I started writing current affairs and social justice newspaper articles in 1989 - at the age of 16 years, whilst still doing Form Three at Kwekwe High School in Zimbabwe - this is probably ...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 64002 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gender Perspective with Linda WekwaMasarira: Feminization of poverty amidst the Corona virus pandemic
The burden of poverty has a heavier weight on a woman, yet very little commitment has been shown by the government to deal with poverty reduction and the rampant corruption in this country. Most women...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 10:56hrs | 335 | by Linda Masarira
Sell-outs: are they going to be exonerated if they contributed to the Mthwakazi-begging kitty?
There are three appeals in Mthwakazi region taking rounds: one was done by Comrade Ezra Tshisa Sibanda: he is appealing to the public to contribute to his crowdfunding, the money he is going to use to...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 18:01hrs | 3393 | by Nomazulu Thata
Covid-19 Zim Lockdown: Gendered impacts, implications and effects on women and girls as primary caregivers
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global challenge that affects our lives and our work. Zimbabwe is under a total lockdown for a period of 21 days from Monday 30th March 2020 as a precautionary and m...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:21hrs | 626 | by Alfred Towo
COVID-19 lockdown exposes vile depths of Zimbabwe govt cruelty and incompetence
As Zimbabwe continues in its lockdown, as a measure to limit the devastating impact of the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - that has affected over a million, and killed tens of thousands globall...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:06hrs | 548 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
VACANCY: Finance Assistant: Sexual Rights Centre (SRC)
Deadline: 15 April 2020Location: Bulawayo, ZimbabweBackgroundThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zimbabwe, serves as the Principal Recipient (PR) of the 3-year Global Fund ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 14:52hrs | 788 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Catholic Church in Zimbabwe to live stream Mass
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe will live stream Mass celebrations in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, which government has declared a national disaster.Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference ...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:19hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
The Shona peoples learning hard facts about Zanu PF mentality
Listening to the video circulating around, young people all from Mashonaland are openly lamenting recent Mnangagwa's hate speech who of late uttered what he knows best: about rounding people up with c...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 13:26hrs | 3849 | by Nomazulu Thata
de Klerk's statement on Apartheid leaves South Africans divided
Many South Africans are still reeling and soaking up to former South African President, Frederik Willem de Klerk's statement on Apartheid.A couple of days ago in an interview with SABC News th...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:19hrs | 648 | by Daniel Itai Johannesburg, South Africa
Alternatives for Matebeleland
After the signing of the Unity Accord, Zimbabwe had a semblance of National peace and calm. At face value one would think that the country was now poised towards true peace and national development. H...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:26hrs | 434 | by Mthulisi Gaja Masumbilka Hanana
Mutambara's Zimsec prognosis will hurt the poor
Renowned and leading African scientist and scholar, Professor AGO Mutambara, ignited a storm with his recent piece alleging shameless and scandalous grade inflation by ZIMSEC citing a school where 79 ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1731 | by Munya Gwisai
Rains block Chiwenga visit
Vice president Constatintino Chiwenga's Muzarabani visit has been cancelled again due to incessant rains in the area which have made the roads there inacc...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:55hrs | 11749 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Why not Saviour Kasukuwere?
As 2020 begins it drags with it a nagging pertinent question which 2019 posed to our national politics; one we must reflect upon with all the hopes and aspirations a new year inspires. Why not Saviour...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 18:17hrs | 8999 | by Ntokozo Msipha
NCBFZ Response to BAZ Public Consultation Notice
On the 21st of December 2019, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) issued a Public Consultation Notice wherein it proposed to revise the broadcasting frequency allotment plan in order to accom...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 18:21hrs | 833 | by Agencies
'Mat provinces are marginalised' - same folly caused mess in post Gaddafi Libya
The Zanu PF dictatorship is imploding, the regime was rotten to the core and the centre can not hold. 40 years of this corrupt, incompetent and tyrannical misrule has left the country in economic ruin...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 19:50hrs | 1597 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Lets speak against Matabeleland marginalisation - Ruhanya
A political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has admitted that Matabeleland Provinces are marginalised and called on for a combined effort to speak against such marginalisation....Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 10:01hrs | 2812 | by Stephen Jakes
'ZANU PF fears arts and culture' Jonathan Moyo says
Professor Jonathan moyo says ZANU PF is afraid of artists because they are viewed as belonging to a sector that is full of counter revolutionaries. Writing on Twitter Prof Moyo said, "When I w...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 6568 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why do we support the Devolution of Power
Devolution Lecture Series 1:Devolution of power, both as a development and political strategy has been successful throughout the world in preventing, managing and resolving conflic...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 13:08hrs | 1450 | by Lovemore Moyo
Ruining party's end is nigh
Why is that the prizes of fuel and goods continuing to escalate in our country? An infestation of a regime change so they say but is it? This question continues to trouble not just the elders in our s...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 05:50hrs | 434 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
MDC to revamp its security system?
A source in the MDC has revealed that Nelson CHAMISA and other MDC leaders are furious with the MDC Security and Intelligence Department following a series of actions that reflect its incompetence.&nb...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1326 | by Staff Reporter
Final verdict on pastors' proposal to ban elections
This country needs a recess on lack of constitutionalism, deficiency on rule of law, bad governance and for those in power to do the right things. I therefore think that for the coun...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:54hrs | 2180 | by Michael Ndiweni
Harvard buckles under pressure, rescinds Mnangagwa award
A United States institution, Harvard Medical School, has buckled under negative pressure to rescind an honour it bestowed on Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her charity work. On S...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Dialogue or Suspension of Constitutionalism? Prohibition orders Narrative
Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes: Events leading to August 16, determines whether constitutionalism should remain order of the day or it can be suspended? There is need for re-configura...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 12:57hrs | 1151 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
United Nations statement on MDC demonstration
We understand that today's planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | 2531 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's Heroes Month message to the people of Zimbabwe
It is exactly twelve months since disputed and stolen election of 2018. The majority of Zimbabweans are still in shock at the brazen manner inwhich their vote was stolen. Disputed ele...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | 1723 | by Nelson Chamisa
Open letter to Nelson Chamisa
Attention : Advocate Nelson Chamisa The Movement for Democratic Change has become the most powerful political organization in Zimbabwe. This influence h...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 19:54hrs | 5134 | by Pongo
Rest in Peace Isaac 'Bra Ike' Lesiba Maphoto. A tribute shared by ZAPU
EULOGY BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE FUNERAL OF COMRADE LESIBE ISAAC ‘IKE' MAPHOTOPOLOKWANE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE 21 JULY 2019Programme DirectorMembers of the Maphoto familyMin...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 19:54hrs | 1719 | by CR17
Zimbabwe is one giant crime scene!
Presently, a newspaper headline reports a ticketing scam by over a hundred Zupco conductors which prejudiced the company of thousands of dollars; fast-tracking the demise of a public transport project...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 22:29hrs | 4123 | by Washington Nyasha Gwarada
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