This piece was submitted on 15 December 2019 and was not published at the time due to a system error. Read it, leave a comment and share it with your tribe. The Living Zimbabwe Team. WR 29: THE DEVILS ADVOCATE: WHAT PRICE FOR MORALITY? Warmest greetings to you all despite the turbulent weather. In a […]
On 12 January 2019, President Mnangagwa announced that the government had decided to raise the fuel prices by more than 200% with petrol pump price being set at $3.33 per litre and diesel at $3.11 per litre. This he said was put in place to address the fuel shortage and illegal currency and fuel trading […]
If you are part of a Whatsapp group or an avid social media user, then mid last week, you would have started getting messages and seeing updates about tanks and military personnel making their way to Harare. On the back of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent sacking as Vice-President of Zimbabwe, the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence […]
This week and Wednesday 13 July 2016 in particular, has been quite moving. It was the week in which someone was arrested for inspiring others to speak up. It saw scores of people come together in person at the Harare Magistrates Court and in spirit via social media in support of Pastor Evan Mawarire (#ThisFlag […]
The Movement for Democratic Change held a demonstration in the city centre of Harare today in protest of unemployment, corruption, lack of rule of law and the economic meltdown currently dogging the country. The leader of MDC former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addressed the protesters at Africa Unity Square where he implored the youths of […]
After the unspectacular purge that characterised the lead up to the discredited ‘congress’ of 2014, we thought we had seen the last of retrogressive political drama which proved a nasty and messy divorce. The nation looked ready to move on and it looked like 2015 was going to be the year for policy implementation. With […]
By mentioning places like the National Heroes Acre, Nyadzonia, Wha Wha and Sikombela, Zimbabwe’s state media has tried to sensationalise Independence Day that falls on 18th April. Other countries have these national monuments where they honour the heroes and heroins who sacrificed for their countries like the USA has the Arlington National Cemetery which have […]
Last night President Mugabe and his wife Grace joined a long list of world leaders who landed at the Waterkloof Air Force Base just outside Pretoria to attend Nelson Mandela’s memorial and funeral. Most if not all of the world leaders attending the funeral had great respect for and revered Madiba and felt the need […]
The 2013 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe once again brought about a disappointing result for MDC-T as they failed to secure a win. Since the results were announced, the President of MDC-T, Morgan Tsvangirai has not been very vocal about the events that took place before, during and after 31 July, 2013. However, there have been […]
President Mugabe has announced the new cabinet after his 31 July election win. The new cabinet now consists of 26 ministers, down from the 33 under the unity government. Given the state of a number of affairs in Zimbabwe, these ministers face a few challenges and it is hoped that they are able to meet […]
