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Ben Semwayo

Why is the MDC silent during this time of unprecedented turmoil?

Ben Semwayo – At a time when the country is experiencing a combined political earthquake and tsunami one would expect the country’s biggest political party to assert its presence and play a dominant role in mapping the way forward. The electorate is asking many questions and seeking direction from the popular party but they are met with stony silence while Zanu PF and its off-shoots are going into overdrive taking advantage of the information vacuum created by the opposition’s silence, and feeding the hungry masses with their toxic propaganda.

MDC-T talks big but delivers little

Ben Semwayo – Over the years MDC-T has shown that it has the propensity to promise the earth but invariably fails to achieve even the minimum expected of a party of its stature. It is well known for describing its imagined capabilities using impressive superlatives but with nothing to show for the massive support base it enjoys.

MDC coalition great news for Zimbabwe

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 front that is Mugabe’s worst nightmare.

A tribute to Itai Dzamara

On Saturday (17 January 2015) Zimbabweans in the U.K. converged at Zimbabwe House to register their unwavering support for Itai Dzamara, the Zimbabwean journalist who made history when he dared to stage a one-man demonstration challenging Mugabe to step down as President on account of his gross ineptitude to deliver as the President of a once-top African country.

Litigation against Zanu PF: Let the floodgates be opened

Once upon a time all roads led to South Africa, if you were on Zanu PF’s wanted list or if you were simply fleeing the unbearable hardships of life caused by Zanu PF’s ineptitude. All roads still lead to South Africa, but it is now for a completely different reason.