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ZANU‑PF and ANC‑South Africa are a bird with two wings

It sounds stupid to describe ZANU‑PF and ANC as a bird with two wings, an obvious fact. But reading my arguments will elaborate on what I really mean. Mr Marapira, in his wisdom or lack of it, makes it clear that he does not know how viole…

Published: 07 Mar 2026 at 00:14hrs | 602 | by Nomazulu Thata

Advocate Method Ndlovu's ugly saga

Regarding the profoundly unprofessional and unethical letter dated 5 March 2026, purportedly authored by Advocate Method Ndlovu (@Gatsheniadv) and enthusiastically circulated by those who have either posted it, for example: An interes…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 16:35hrs | 1087 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Charisma, collapse and the Zanu-PF machine in control

Zimbabwe's opposition democratic struggle today is defined less by institutions than by the illusion of opposition, a spectacle choreographed around the charisma of Nelson Chamisa.In him, the continent's recurring tragedy of personality-dr…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 15:12hrs | 773 | by Wellington Muzengeza

Zimbabwe's fuel price deception: Using Middle East wars to hide domestic tax greed

Our government has perfected the art of blaming foreign factors for its own failures.The latest announcement by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority regarding petroleum prices for March 2026 is a bitter pill for a nation already gaspin…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 07:06hrs | | by Tendai Mbofana

Zimbabwe’s fuel price deception: Using Middle East wars to hide domestic tax greed

Our government has perfected the art of blaming foreign factors for its own failures.The latest announcement by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority regarding petroleum prices for March 2026 is a bitter pill for a nation already gaspin…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 06:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

For those of us who follow USA journalist Tucker Carlson

We branded him a right‑wing MAGA racist! How wrong we’ve been! He is now the voice of reason in America. What he has done in educating the apolitical America is amazing. He braves the wrath of the Zionist movement and criticizes Trump’s ad…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 05:15hrs | 448 | by Nomazulu Thata

Why he dislikes Kasukuwere

Ndopane muroyi mukuru ipapo. To me, this isn't coming as a surprise. In 2018, Hon Kasukuwere came back to Zimbabwe at the behest of ED Mnangagwa to kill the alliance that we were negotiating between MDC-A and NPF. We had a nation…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 16:07hrs | 1453 | by Mawarire Mbizvo Jealousy

Even an amateur can drill a borehole; so what is so special to justify a term extension?

This would have been a joke, had it not been so tragic. The political atmosphere in Zimbabwe has become saturated with a singular, repetitive chant that seems to drown out the lived realities of millions. If you value my social j…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 20:05hrs | 606 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Jonathan Moyo 'a devil incarnate'

Jonathan Moyo was once called 'a devil incarnate' by the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, for appointing editors of state-owned newspapers who had previously worked for independent media and were critical of Zanu-PF.Moyo i…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 19:48hrs | 865 | by Leonard Koni

The Madhuku assault and Zimbabwe's geopolitics of self-sabotage

Today's brutal assault on Professor Lovemore Madhuku, President of the National Constitutional Assembly, and members of his party leaves permanent scars not only on their bodies, but on the Republic itself.Madhuku and his colleagues were a…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 16:14hrs | | by Dr.Phillan Zamchiya

Politics of regime-change within regime continuity

Looking at recent US-induced events and developments in Venezuela, and now in Iran, it should be clear to everyone that US Global Policy is war-based and driven, but LIMITED WAR! America cannot afford a long drawn-out conflict, and the Rus…

Published: 01 Mar 2026 at 13:26hrs | | by Jamwanda

Why are we no longer taking responsibility for our actions but choosing to blame others for the consequences?

Every action has an equal and often devastating opposite reaction.The spectacle currently unfolding in a Los Angeles courtroom - where a twenty-year-old woman named Kaley G.M. sits as the face of a massive litigation effort against tech gi…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 18:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Universal adult suffrage does not mean 1 person, 1 vote for 1 person

Mbali Thethani (Journalist) SABC NEWSMr Biti, thank you so much, for your time this evening here on SABC News. Let's start off here and get your view. What is your reaction to this proposal that seeks to amend the electoral cycle for Zimba…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 10:31hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

'Minister Machakaire must first attend Chitepo School of Ideology'

Minister Tino Machakaire’s policy on first attending Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology and making it mandatory before one can get a job is intellectually lazy. Machakaire is detached from reality.The best candidate to attend the Hebert Chi…

Published: 26 Feb 2026 at 20:23hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Why Did It Take This Long? Zimbabwe's Mineral Export Ban Is Overdue, But Welcome

For the first time in my lifetime, Zimbabwe is on an accelerated growth trajectory.I do not make that statement lightly. As a former investment analyst and investment banker whose focus was cyclical, export-oriented companies, I spent year…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 22:06hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Clarification on Zimbabwe's health diplomacy

Recent extensive media reports have drawn attention to a leaked internal government communication between the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Secretary for Health and Child Care, and the Secretary for Finance, Ec…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 10:54hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

There is more than one way to skin a cat

In this constitution, terms of office are five years and coterminous with the life of Parliament. The Bill elongates the electoral cycle from five to seven years.That's all it's doing, to elongate the election cycle from five to seven…

Published: 24 Feb 2026 at 20:00hrs | | by Patrick Chinamasa

Shepherd Bushiri rubbishes SIU of South Africa

Let the irrational SIU of South Africa be reminded of this simple, undeniable truth: I did not apply for my immigration status in South Africa.I applied through the South African Embassy in Malawi. My documents were submitted in Malawi, lo…

Published: 24 Feb 2026 at 15:57hrs | 435 | by Shepherd Bushiri

What is an election cycle?

An election cycle, sometimes called an "electoral cycle," is a well-established concept in electoral practice, which is all too familiar to students of electoral politics and electoral law. All countries, be they constitutional democracies…

Published: 24 Feb 2026 at 15:54hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Multi-party participatory democracy is not working in Africa. We must rethink!

Has Africa had a time when they introspected comprehensively as to why African countries never rose to the occasion of social, cultural, and economic development - a success story that punctuates African development? It is becoming a tirin…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 19:43hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Shona Adage: Children of a king can overnight be slaves in a foreign country

Mwana waShe muranda kumwe. This proverb is very befitting in the case of Chatunga Mugabe. Looking at him at the dock, you cannot help but sympathize deeply with his predicament. Mugabe's boy children were badly brought up. (Grace's upbring…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 19:36hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

That's a nonsensical fabrication

The claim that it is "illogical" for government legal advisers to assert the President's term is limited to two terms is itself profoundly flawed and a blatant strawman designed to fuel misguided and dangerous propaganda.No credible voice …

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 11:26hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe: A cat that cares about tomorrow should not eat a pregnant rat

Wisdom is often hidden in simple sayings, and this proverb carries a depth that only thoughtful minds truly grasp. A cat that cares about tomorrow should not eat a pregnant rat is not merely about animals or survival instincts; it is a pow…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 10:53hrs | | by Unkown

The poisonous relationship between politics and corruption: Can it be cured?

Over the past decade, the Platform for Concerned Citizens (PCC) has continuously pointed out that the crisis in the political economy of the country requires more than another election, more than a forced transition within the ruling party…

Published: 22 Feb 2026 at 13:16hrs | | by Ibbo Mandaza & Tony Reeler

When speaking in Geneva becomes a crime in Harare

The contrast is as stark as it is unsettling. In Geneva, the atmosphere is defined by a curated diplomatic silence, where the soft rustle of briefing papers and the measured cadence of human rights rapporteurs suggest a world of orderly a…

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 19:39hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati

Who is UN Watch

Just for clarity, Blessed Mhlanga did not make his speech at the United Nations, as many have tried to suggest; he was at a pro-Gaza genocide, Geneva-based international Jewish lobby NGO called UN Watch.UN Watch, as its name suggests, is a…

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 18:45hrs | | by Rutendo Matinyarare

No one elects 'Civil society' organisations

It is fascinating to observe the recent hand-wringing from certain continental quarters regarding the state of civil society in Zimbabwe. The sudden concern for our democratic space is both predictable and transparently self-serving. One m…

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 11:12hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

Why I support President Mnangagwa

After my recent opinion on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, many have speculated about my attitude toward President E.D. Mnangagwa. Some have labeled me as they wish.My position, however, has never changed - I have supported Presi…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 16:31hrs | | by Tawanda Nyambirai

Ziyambi Ziyambi and the great constitutional election cycle deception

The law has a stubborn way of shaming those who attempt to subvert it.In the murky corridors of Zimbabwean politics, where semantics often substitute for substance, the latest pronouncements from Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mi…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 14:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Africa's Negotiation Moment: Mediating Crises, Building Cooperation

Africa today stands at a crossroads defined not only by its crises but also by its capacity to negotiate them. From civil conflicts and electoral disputes to transboundary resource tensions and climate-driven instability, the continent inc…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 08:23hrs | 213 | by Rutendo Chisi

EU sanctions lift: A vote of confidence in Zimbabwe's reform path

The European Union's landmark decision to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe has sent a powerful signal to the world confidence in Zimbabwe's reform trajectory and its commitment to constructive engagement is growing stronger*.  For year…

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 17:11hrs | | by Godwin Nkatha

A presentation on The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No.3) Bill, 2026

𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 - 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 - 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦; 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘡𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘸𝘦 (𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘕𝘰. 3) …

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 16:53hrs | | by 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘺𝘰

How Zimbabweans will suffer more due to the 2030 Agenda

Amidst the regime's noise, the truth remains a haunting whisper. The formal gazetting of the Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill marks a dark turning point in Zimbabwe's democratic journey - or what remains of it. If you value …

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 07:51hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe's constitutional evolution

EVOLUTION OF SECTION 95(2)(b) SINCE 1980: Claims that sections 95(2)(b) and 143(1) are term limit provisions created or introduced by or under the 2013 Constitution are patently false. Such claims not only distort the historical recor…

Published: 18 Feb 2026 at 18:06hrs | 919 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo

The hypocrisy in Charamba's attack on John Masuku

The recent post by George Charamba attacking the late journalist John Masuku exposes a troubling mixture of historical misunderstanding, hypocrisy, and political posturing. While Zimbabweans from across the political, media, and religious …

Published: 18 Feb 2026 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans are languishing in poverty because of corruption, not a five-year presidential term

If a robber claims the longer he stays, the wealthier you'll get, there's a huge problem.When a robber tells you that the longer he stays in your house, the more property you'll actually have, then there is definitely a huge problem. …

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 10:52hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe youths must resist the 2030 agenda

Zimbabwean youth must not remain passive while the regime continues to attack our democracy during the ongoing debate over the Zimbabwe Constitution Amendment (No 3) Bill.To prevent another coup disguised as a constitutional dress, Zimbabw…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 10:48hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Why Zimbabwe's parliamentary-elected president proposal is not the same as the South African model

Where some thrive by creating darkness, the illumination of truth is essential.As political discourse in Zimbabwe gathers momentum around the possibility of further constitutional amendments, a specific proposal has taken center stage: shi…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 10:47hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

If those in power genuinely want continuity and stability they should strengthen institutions rather than extend tenures

Those who seek to implement unpopular changes often cloak them in seemingly legitimate causes.The rhetoric of "stability" and "continuity" has become the well-worn armor of the ZANU-PF regime, yet as the nation stares down the barrel of Co…

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 18:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Charamba's pathetic attack on John Masuku only exposed ZBC as the new frontier of colonial-style repression

Often, the vitriol intended to destroy another serves only to expose the hater.When George Charamba, the quintessential architect of Zimbabwe’s modern propaganda machine, took to social media to exhume and desecrate the legacy of the late …

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 16:58hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Edson Zvobgo: Architect of power, victim of politics

History is often cruel to those who craft the very cages they later find themselves trapped in. In the sunlit narrative of Zimbabwe's liberation, few figures are as towering, as enigmatic, or as ultimately frustrated as Edson Jonas Mudadir…

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 09:30hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati

It's easier to mourn you, Cde Bombshell Geza, than to heed your call to stand up for ourselves!

Truth carries a light far too blinding for a nation comfortable in the shadows.The ritual of repatriation has a somber, rhythmic quality in Zimbabwe, a cadence of grief that we have mastered over decades of burying the giants who once shoo…

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 07:46hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Museum of African Liberation, the Data Source of Africa's Future

Standing tall and already 70 percent complete, the Museum of African Liberation is fast rising into the skies of Harare, not just as an architectural landmark, but as a powerful symbol of Africa's past, present and future. Conceived as a c…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 10:29hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Indeed, democracy is expensive, Mr. Mangwana - but it is a price Zimbabweans already paid for with their blood

When the unjustifiable is dressed up as logic, it becomes an insult rather than an argument.Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for Information in Zimbabwe, recently defended Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which proposes, among ot…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 09:54hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Extortion at Beitbridge border post Zimbabwe

Today I had an experience at Beitbridge Border Post that I believe deserves attention, not for drama, but for accountability and improvement. As a first-time user of the new biometric passport control gates, I was unaware that I needed to …

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 09:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Peter Mpofu

Beware of false heroes

To keen watchers of Zimbabwean politics, the few weeks which have gone by have been quite unsettling. There was a concerted attempt to use death to re-polish out and out quislings of imperialism in our past, all of them cleaned and scoured…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 09:03hrs | | by Jamwanda

New ZiG notes will not increase inflation

THE local currency has appreciated against the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange market, benefitting from our prudent monetary policy stance, including optimal money supply and liquidity management, a market-determined exchange rate…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 08:49hrs | | by Dr John Mushayavanhu

Constitution, time, development: Zimbabwe's defining equation

THERE are moments in a nation's life when the argument is not chiefly about personalities, slogans or the theatre of the day - but about time itself: how it is organised, how it is protected and how it is converted into national capability…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 08:47hrs | | by Dereck Goto

Biti, Ibbo Mandaza wanted a 7 years NTA to rule Zimbabwe

Dear ZimbabweansDo you remember Tendai Biti, Ibbo Mandaza etc supported by Oppenheimers, wanted and still want a 7 years National Transitional Authority to rule Zimbabwe? They wanted the 2023 elections to be set aside. An "inclusive" NTA m…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:22hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

A return to humanity: Reflections on the principles of justice and foundations of a just society

Yes Marcus Garvey, Rise Up and tell them….. only fools partake in other people's struggles!It is imperative for you to know that in life you may be having different struggles. Yours right now is way deeper. It is an ontological struggle - …

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 11:14hrs | | by Professor Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga.

Opinion / Columnist

Sewerage system bursts increase, baffle Bulawayo councillors

Police arrest duo over series of armed robberies in Harare

Bindura man jailed 12 months for cyberbullying ex‑girlfriend

Copper scrap lands 44‑year‑old woman in jail

AMH boss admits salary failures

Herentals versus Chicken Inn behind closed doors

21 600 Zimbabweans diagnosed with TB in 2025

PSL hikes ordinary entry match fees to US$5

Man urinates on neighbour's doorstep

Bulawayo CBD faces public toilet crisis

Fuzwayo case turns nasty messy

Man jailed 18 years for attempted rape

ZANU‑PF and ANC‑South Africa are a bird with two wings

Advocate Method Ndlovu's ugly saga

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Road broken promises

Iran leaves American military empire in ruins across the Middle East

Iran says ready for U.S. ground invasion

Mugabe's daughter appointed Bank deputy board chair

US based Zimbabwean comedian proud of his roots

Coltart sparks controversy with racism claim

Ndlovu withdraws from Fuzwayo case

Lawyers clash on 2030 ConCourt case

Police deny assault claims at Biti's offices

2 Swiss Express bus workers in R1 million theft scandal

Mugabe son spends 3 weeks in jail

Prophet assaults heavily pregnant wife, baby dies

Baboons invade Bulawayo

Zimbabwe govt warns citizens against overseas job scams

Benjani targets dream start at Highlanders

Chibaya urges Chamisa allies to exit Timba platform

Zimbabweans urged to ditch negative mindset on ZiG

Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK

Zimbabwe taking steps to clear $23bn debt

US$25 million Munhumutapa ZIFA Cup sparks priority debate

Police sent to Biti's offices to maintain order

Manager bashes patron to death

Old Mutual manager raped UZ student intern

Mozambique's huge appetite for Zimbabwean produce

New ZiG notes hit the market

Government cracks down on 'fake healers'

Armed men brandishing rifles storm Biti's office

Maid arrested after baby gets scalded by boiling water

Fuel price surge sparks fears of higher commuter fares in Zimbabwe

Inside job suspected in Mukuru heist

Foreign-trained doctors required to sit for Zimbabwe exams

Foreign-trained doctors required to sit for Zimbabwe exams

Parents raise concern over Teachers4ED school levy

Charisma, collapse and the Zanu-PF machine in control

Chombo can settle US$100,000 debt to Mtetwa in ZiG

Bosso official causes stir in Botswana

Police arrest duo over series of armed robberies in Harare

Zimbabwe gazettes new mining bill

Bindura man jailed 12 months for cyberbullying ex‑girlfriend

Mugabe's support base shaken

Sewerage system bursts increase, baffle Bulawayo councillors

Barbourfields Stadium violence: Cops failed us, Gumede

Motorist sues Chombo, Chihuri

Civil service travel agency launched

Charamba laughs off Mugabe ill health reports

Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient

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