The recent enactment of a law mandating Zimbabwean motorists to purchase a radio licence before renewing their vehicle registration or insurance is nothing short of state-sanctioned extortion.
Zanu PF’s internal squabbles are as old as the party itself, yet each time they erupt, the masses are cynically roped in to legitimise, sanitise, and humanise what is, at its core, a ruthless struggle for power.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a moment draped in irony—if not contradiction—on Monday appeared on Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster, ZBC, and used a media question from the floor to repeat his claim that he will step down at the end of his second term in 2028.
The recent public clashes between supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga at the Heroes Acre are not a fluke. They are a stark reminder of the deep-seated fissures within Zanu PF.
Tendai Biti has fiercely criticised Constitution Amendment No. 3 after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed it into law, warning it centralises power and threatens Zimbabwe's democracy.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed Constitution Amendment No. 3 into law, introducing sweeping constitutional changes despite his 2018 pledge to leave office after 10 years.
Nota Baloyi has called on South African musicians to boycott Zimbabwe, saying artists are helping sanitise the country's leadership as online campaigns against performances intensify.
Gabriel Manyati argues that Thomas Mapfumo should accept Wicknell Chivayo's multimillion-dollar performance offer, saying the Chimurenga icon has earned the right to financial security without sacrificing his political legacy.
