Social media a security threat: Minister
Muswere appeared to suggest that Zimbabwe’s economic problems that critics blame on the government corruption and economic mismanagement stem from abuse of social media.
By Brent Shamu
Feb. 29, 2024
Zanu PF ropes in security agents as factional wars escalate
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said the issuance of fake Press statements was threatening to “go out of hand”, adding that there was an “insidious” hand in their production.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 27, 2024
Editorial Comment: Shedding crocodile tears
It is not the first time that government has threatened to install commissions to run the affairs of local authorities.
By Newsday
Jan. 19, 2024
State repression to deepen as economic crisis worsens
George Charamba said the government was ready to unleash violence against a population already trying to figure out how to navigate economic headwind.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 12, 2024
Sad harbinger for democracy in 2024
What makes the Zimbabwean political situation particulary depressing is that we have a government which appears to be more than ready to silence its critics.
By Newsday
Jan. 3, 2024
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State ready to ‘destroy’ CCC — Charamba
Yesterday, Charamba claimed that they had received intelligence of a plot by the CCC to take to the streets in January.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Dec. 29, 2023
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Police shoot to kill policy under spotlight
Matanga announced that police will not hesitate to shoot to kill suspected armed robbers following the death of Hwedza officer-in-charge Maxwell Hove
By Problem Masau
Nov. 13, 2023
Govt officials, politicians and their use of social media
As of October 2023, social media statistics in Zimbabwe revealed that X has an average of 21% users
By Evans Mathanda
Nov. 12, 2023
Village Rhapsody: Why Zanu PF must revisit its stance on civil society
It is also inconsistent with Zanu PF's own stated commitment to democracy and human rights.
By Evans Mathanda
Oct. 8, 2023