Benjamin Semwayo

Ben Semwayo - Ever since the MDC was rocked by waves of splits, members of the general public, supported by political analysts and activists, have argued for a return to the party’s original status because together they form a formidable…
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Benjamin Semwayo -The same Mbeki who is saying Zimbabweans should be left alone to solve their own problems lost his patience with Tsvangirai and became so emotional that he insulted the MDC leader with unprintable expletives no-one ever…
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Benjamin Semwayo - Joice Mujuru is at it again, throwing the planned grand coalition against Zanu PF into disarray by suggesting that only she has the divine right to lead the allied outfit, and will settle for nothing less than the top…
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Benjamin Semwayo - When we all thought that Thabo Mbeki, the former President of South Africa who was consigned to the dust bins of history, had settled in his new territory, he has reappeared, spewing his characteristic garbage. His…
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While Zimbabwe’s war veterans are at crossroads confusion reigns supreme in their camp as the leadership gives mixed messages about what they stand for and which trajectory they have adopted.
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By Benjamin Semwayo Margaret Dongo famously labelled war vets Mugabe's wives for subserviently complying with all his demands, no matter how absurd, and bootlicking him at every opportunity that presents itself. That the…
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By Benjamin Semwayo Recently the Sunday Mail published a story in which Mr Johannes Chikanya, Robert Mugabe's 'twin', asserts that the latter is a prophet without honour in his own country and that people will only realise this when he…
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By Benjamin Semwayo Vice President Mpoko and Jonathan Moyo recently joined hands in blaming Tsvangirai for the Matabeleland genocide of the 1980s. This is nothing more than a knee-jerk reaction to the news that the possibility of a truly…
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By Benjamin Semwayo After ruling The Gambia with an iron rod for two decades Yahya Jammeh’s days are finally over. Jammeh is remembered for terminating the peace and tranquillity that had characterised The Gambia during the four-century…
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By Benjamin Semwayo Zimbabwean opposition politicians are reportedly seeking to end Mugabe’s protracted rule by forming a grand coalition to face Zanu PF in the 2018 general elections. They have faced a myriad of challenges, not least of…
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