It's within Al Jazeera's rights to broadcast when they want but it's very rare for an international broadcaster to schedule a programme, announce it, and then drop it without explanation. Being state-owned, Al Jazeera's actions are attracting all manner of conspiracy theories 1/ Conspiracy 1: UAE, capital Dubai, is angry that it is being projected as capital of gold crime (which it is) and has sent strong objection. Maybe, but sounds unlikely, not least because there's no love lost with Qatar, and no expectation of reciprocal favours 2/

Tawanda Muchehiwa was abducted and tortured by state agents. This is not rocket science. Tendai Masotsha, who entered her guilty plea over that affair through the audio since released, was left unmolested by an incompetent inquiry by the MDC-A which got bogged down in G40 fog 1/ How MDC-A, through Gatsheni Gatsheni, injected G40 and internal factional fights into a simple and straightforward matter of infiltration and treachery boggles my mind. There's no G40 ghost, no factional fight involved. She acted alone and should have been dealt with as such 2/

Been through a hellish few months. MDC Alliance SG Charlton Hwende has not helped the situation. He told MDC Standing Committee last week, while defending Tendai Masotsha, that I'm pursuing a "G40 agenda" against his party (1/2) Confronted Hwende about this. Doesn't deny, but says it was "privileged information". He's more concerned about how I know. I should say I never spoke convictingly about Masotsha. I wasn't there. Didn't know her until late at night July 30, when I heard she was there 2/

About prophets, I remain undecided. Yet it's true some have correctly foretold future events. One guy that fascinates me is Ian Ndlovu, his followers say he's solid as they come. He has had a running prophecy for months about what's about to happen in Zimbabwe. A thread 4 DEC 2017: Ian Ndlovu refers to earlier prophecy, and subject is vice presidency. The woman is perhaps Oppah Muchinguri, or Grace Mugabe. I don't have the earlier prophecy. Anyway, we meet Leviathan (Mnangagwa), Behemoth (Mohadi) & Leopard (Chiwenga)

Prophet Makandiwa stuck to his theme on rising sea, and said today a storm is coming. Without naming him, said Strive Masiyiwa opted to profit from chaos than sacrifice himself for the people. The sea (read people), will rise, and leader who prepares his chariot first takes crown Believers say his earlier call for people to pray for 12 days, to be followed by rain, worked like clockwork. Now he says the chains are broken, and by time the people are done, we will wonder where some landmarks disappeared to. @zimlive will publish original prophecy shortly

Brigadier General Emile Munemo, who died on Monday, was a commander in the Five Brigade during Gukurahundi. He once told a story of how they refused the Ndebeles to bury their dead, and killed those who wept 👇 Fifth Brigade consisted of 3 battalions of just over 1,000 men each. Emile Munemo commanded 24th Infantry Battalion stationed at Rushinga in Mt Darwin, which later deployed to Zvishavane from where it operated in the Midlands. By 1983 battalions were in Lupane, Tsholotsho, Nkayi

#TikolosheNews So for two weeks, residents of a small section of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo, near Cowdray Park Primary, have been complaining that a mysterious creature is throwing stones at their houses, shattering windows and asbestos. They contributed $ to hire prophets Prophets arrived this afternoon to expectant crowds. They quickly identified a house where they alleged lived a tikoloshe. House owner, a Gumbo, seen here during the madness was asked if he owned such a creature. Said he used to, but called some prophets to remove it, surprised