Month: August 2025

By Leonnel Mhuka Zimbabwe’s political journey has long been defined by contested elections, deep-seated repression, and a persistent gap between citizens’ needs and those in power. Opposition leader Hon Amos Chibaya’s recent remarks on Change Radio capture the frustration, resilience, and aspirations of many Zimbabweans. Speaking candidly, the former MP traced his journey from community organizer to parliamentarian, not for personal ambition, but out of necessity. His story echoes a broader political truth, that ordinary citizens are central to Zimbabwe’s democratic struggle. Speaking to Change Radio on Fridy, Hon Amos Chibaya passionately argued that “politics is in the community,...

By Leonnel Mhuka   In a shocking display of misplaced priorities, Acting President Kembo Mohadi was yesterday wheeled out to preside over the handover of just 10 chemotherapy chairs at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo. The chairs, donated by oncologist Dr Mary Nyakabau, are a welcome gesture, but the optics of the event expose the hollow state of Zimbabwe’s health-care system.   While cancer patients across the country struggle without essential drugs, diagnostic equipment, or timely access to treatment, the nation’s second-highest office was reduced to cutting ribbons over furniture.   This stands in stark contrast to Zimbabwe’s regional peers....