The Platform on ZiFM Stereo: Recent Episodes
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On this episode of the Platform, Farai Mwakutuya discusses police not hesitating to shoot and kill when it comes to violent crimes, in particular armed robberies as a deterrent. He speaks to legal practitioner Simbarashe Mukwekwezeke. Join us weekly for all political debates and discussions every Monday and Wednesday at 19:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo The Platform
On this episode of the Platform, Farai Mwakutuya discisses the upcoming Bi-Elections on 9 December 2023 following the recall of legislators and representatives of CCC. Join us weekly for all political debates and discussions every Monday and Wednesday at 19:30pm only on ZiFm The Platform
On this episode of the Platform, Farai Mwakutuya unpacks the Geo-Pomona Waste Management project that was officially commisioned on the 6th November 2023 by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Catch the Platform every Monday and Wednesday at 19.30 only on ZiFm Stereo The Platform
On this episode of the Platform, Farai Mwakutuya unpacks the Geo-Pomona Waste Management project that was officially commisioned on the 6th November 2023 by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Catch the Platform every Monday and Wednesday at 19.30 only on ZiFm Stereo The Platform
Monalisa interviews Mbare mothers and young people on how they are surviving in this harsh economy where the cost of living has gone up
Monalisa Dube discusses the issue of whether we are still on course of ending AIDS by 2030 according to Sustainable Development Goals target with Ammon Mpofu, Taurai Nyandoro and Getrude Shumba.
Larry Kwirirai interviews Economists Brains Muchemwa and Former Minister of Economic planning on the issues of a predicted slide into a recession by International Monetary Fund of 5,2% this year.
Monalisa Dube discusses Media Law and Policy Reforms with Energy Mutodi, Nigel Mugamu, and Nigel Nyamatumbu on the #The Platform and other issues surrounding Policy Reforms.
Larry Kwirirayi was joined by the Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services Mr. Ndavaningi Nick Mangwana to talk about the long term sustainable solution which can stabilize the countries economy.
Larry Kwirirayi discusses the National Dialogue with three guests who joined him for the show. They discussed how strategic the dialogue going to be, what people expect from the dialogue and how the Dialogue should be tolerant of different political views.
Monalisa Dube interviewed Lindy Prudence Nikisi a former sex worker who operated in the Avenues. Lindy gave us first-hand information on how she became a sex worker, her experiences in the practice and how she finally managed to quit being a sex worker.
Hon. July .G. Moyo gives the latest update on the number of people who died and people who are missing on #ThePlatform with Larry Kwirirayi
Larry Kwirirayi discusses measures and response mechanisms that should be taken to reduce the effects of disasters like the recent Cyclone Idai which the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned people about.
Francis Mandaza and John Makarudze joined Monalisa Dube on the platform to talk about the recent increase of parking fares, disagreements of city parking marshalls and motorists and issues of clamping cars.
Larry Kwirirayi talks to the Deputy Minister for Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Victor Matemadanda about the March which is going to be held this week and other issues surrounding the Sanctions. The War Veterans will march to the US Embassy against Sanctions.
Monalisa Dube was joined by recently appointed Minister of Harare Metropolitan Province, Oliver Chadawo and they discussed what the Minister has planned for Harare Metropolitan Province and other important issues.
Larry Kwirirayi interviews MDC National spokesperson Councillor Jacob Mafume on issues surrounding MDC having a National Dialogue. Larry also asked the Councillor about the number of positions will be up for election on the Congress to be held between May 24 to May 26.
Monalisa Dude interviews Dr. Eng. Gloria Magombo, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development on the situation of fuel shortages and price increases which more than doubled.
Larry Kwirirayi interviews MDC Alliance party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora on issues surrounding the Congress which is going to be held in May this year and the state of MDC Alliance after the elections.
According to the Zimbabwe's National Statistics Agency Zimbabwe is at 94% ,Monalisa interviews the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education ,Science and technology development on issues surrounding the literacy and skill level in Zimbabwe .
On this edition of The Platform former Finance Minister Tendai Biti and Economist Ashok Chakravarti join Larry Kwirirsayi in studio for their no-holds-barred reaction to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Statement.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joel Biggie Matiza joined Monalisa on #The Platform discussing the responsibility of the ministry and some other important issues.
Larry Kwirirayi discusses the situation of the industry with Professor Terry Hughes and the President of the Federation of Zimbabwe Industries
Larry Kwirirai interviews Alice Nyamazana and Tashinga Zamba on #The Platform tonight about the Corruption Index in Zimbabwe which has dropped three places according to the corruption Perception Index
Monalisa interviews Mike Chideme, Harare City Council spokesperson on issues which concerns Harare residents.They also discuss the issue of looking at private stakeholders in the business sector to accommodate vendors.
Larry Kwirirai interviews the President of Transport Association Tafadzwa Goliati on the Harare mass urban transport and issues surrounding.
Monalisa interviews Jabusile Shumba from representing Oxfam and James Zhou on what they are doing as the state of Economic inequality is concerned
Larry interviews the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Publicity on the disturbances which led to the loss of life and property .
Monalisa Dube interviews the President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Sifelani Zibagwe on the issue surrounding increase of fuel price by over 100%.
Larry Kwirirai discusses issues around increase on cost of living and school equipment with the President and founder of Confederation of Zimbabwe's Retailers Association, Denford Mutashu.
On this edition of The Platform, Samantha Rusare is joined in studio by Varaidzo Magodo-Matimba from the Zimbabwe Women Lawyer’s Association to discuss sexual harassment in public.
On this special edition of The Platform, Samantha Rusare is by Rumbidzai Venge from the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association to discuss the recently concluded #16DaysOfActivism global campaign to end violence against women.
David Dzatsunga (Secretary of the Apex Council) and Sifiso Ndlovu (Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Teachers Association Chief Executive) join Larry Kwirirayi on this edition of The Platform as the seek to find a solution to civil servants wage dispute.
On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi talks about cybersecurity with Godfrey Mataga (Head of IT at Zimpost).
On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi hosts City of Harare Acting Finance Director Stanely Ndemera and Harare Residents Trust Director Precious Shumba to talk about the 2019 budget for Harare.
On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi reacts to the 2019 City of Harare Budget. which was presented by the board chair Councilor Luckson Mukunguma.
On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi is joined in studio by the August 1 Commission of Enquiry spokesperson John Masuku to talk about the commissions proceedings and when we can expect a full report.
On today’s episode of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi fields questions and feedback from our listeners as we listen to a presentation from Nyasha Chizu, the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe.
Larry Kwirirayi is joined studio by Virginia Muwaniga (CEO of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission), Nakai Nengomasha (Men Engaged), Abebe Shinbru (Population Services country director) and Munyaradzi Nhengo (Padare Men’s Forum) to discuss gender based violence and #16DayOfActivism.
Happiness Zengeni (Editor of The Business Times), Persistance Gwanyanya (Economist) and Taurai Mangudhla (Business Times Business Reporter) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to preview tomorrows national budget and what we can expect from it.
Daniel Garwe (Chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport) joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the recent upsurge of road accidents, and also preview and discuss the upcoming budget set to be revealed by Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube
Bishop Johannes Ndanga (Chairperson of the Family Federation of World Peace and Unification Zimbabwe) joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the upcoming the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification`s Peace and Family Festival to be held at the National Sports Stadium, which will be presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Advocate Fortune Chasi (Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development) , Tatenda Chinoda (Spokesperson The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe) and Tafadzwa Goliath (President of the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the tragic Rusape road accident and how we can avoid large scale road accidents.
On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi fields our listeners questions and comments from the on-going Commission of Inquiry into the 1 August 2018 events that left several people dead. We get to hear the testimonies from Phillip Valerio Sibanda (Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces), Anselem Sanyatwe (Brigadier General), Godwin Matanga (Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police)
Prince Sibanda Media and Information Parliamentary Committee Chairperson) joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the five key points the government stated it would look into to turn around the media industry.
Larry Kwirirayi fields questions and comments from listeners following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s speech on how government and businesses can stabilise the economy.
Munyaradzi Hwengwere (Buy Zimbabwe), Advocate Thabani Mnyama (Afri Consult Consultant) and Denford Mutashu (Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss how statutory instrument 122 being temporarily repealed will affect the Zimbabwean economy.
Perfect Hlogwane hosts ZANU PF Secretary of Legal Affairs Paul Mangwana and MDC Alliance VP Elias Mudzuri in the first edition of the ZESN election debate series.
Sifiso Ndlovu (CEO of Zimbabwe Teachers Association) and Raymond Majongwe (Secretary General of progressive Teachers Association) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss a whether or not teachers demanding to be paid in US dollars is a reasonable demand.
Larry Kwirirayi and guests Simba Rushwaya (Business Times) and Bhekimpilo Nyoni (Football Coach) discuss the Warriors upcoming AFCON qualifiers against the Democratic Republic of Congo on The Platform.
President of the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe Tafadzwa Goliath joins Larry Kwirirayi in studio to discuss the measures introduced by Vice President Kembo Mohadi to counter the rising prices in basic commodities.
Nick Mangwana, the Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services once again joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about the plan to create a better media landscape.
Energy Mutodi, the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about his ministry's fresh mandate in a highly charged discussion!
On tonights edition on The Platform, we listen to Dr John Mangudya, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's mid-term policy address as well as Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube's adress at the same event.
Larry tackles the St John's College issue, where a deputy headmaster came out of the closet with reps from teachers and others.
Fortune Chasi, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about the state of his ministry.
On today's episode of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi is joined in studio by Kuda Musasiwa to react to the government and corporate worlds efforts to stop the current cholera outbreak, which includes crowd funding.
On today's edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi reacts to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of The Nation Address and fields questions from our listeners.
On today's edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi is joined in studio by Paul Chinakidzwa, a representative from the Ministry of Health, to talk about the on going cholera outbreak.
Precious Shumba, the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) director joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the recent Cholera outbreak.
Larry Kwiriray breaks down President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s newly unveiled cabinet on The Platform. We also hear from some of the newly elected Ministers.
Warriors team manager Wellington Mpandare and Warriors assistant coach Lloyd Mutasa join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the Warriors upcoming Afica Cup Of Nations Qualifier against Congo Brazzaville.
Ward 9 councilor Stewart Mutizwa joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss how new City of Harare Mayor will fare in his new role Herbert Gomba and how he will tackle the issues facing Harare
President and Founder of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers Denford Mutashu joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about what needs to be done to revive Zimbabwe’s economy.
ZANU PF UK Chairman Nick Mangwana joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss ZANU PF’s position after winning the elections and he answers listeners questions.
Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe Chapter Director Thabani Moyo on his organizations petition challenging the ruling that barred them from live streaming the presidential election hearing.
Wellington Mpandare, the Warriors team manager and ZiFM Sport analyst Alois Bunjira join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the Warriors team selection and the difficulties faced in acquiring Zimbabwean passports for foreign born players.
Tonderai "TK The Big Dawg" Katsande takes a break from the morning show "The Ignition" to join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about ZiFM Stereo's latest milestone - our 6th birthday!
Larry Kwirirayi speaks to City of Harare spokesperson Michael Chideme on the issue of the relocation of vendors in Harare's crowded CBD.
Mark Stevens, the deputy chief observer of the European Union mission in Zimbabwe shares the observers perspective of the recently concluded elections with Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform.
ZANU PF representative Nick Mangwana shares his thoughts on his party's performance in the elections with Larry Kwirirayi on The Platfom.
Patience Zirima (Media Monitors Director) and Foster Dongozi (Zimbabwe Union of Journalists Secretary General) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platfomr to discuss the role of the media when covering elections.
Paul Mangwana (ZANU PF), Jacob Mafume (MDC Alliance) and Nixon Nyikadzino (MDC T) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform as they layout their respective parties positions before the upcoming elections.
In a ZiFM Stereo exclusive, Larry Kwirirayi hosts new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols in his first interview on Zimbabwean radio to talk about the United States foreign policy and how it affects Zimbabwe and much more.
On this special edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi hosts three ZiFM listeners to ask them who they will vote for and why.
Presidential candidate Violet Mariyacha, one of three women contesting in the Presidential elections, joins Larry Kwirirayi in studio to discuss her political aspirations as the the leader of the United Democracy Front, the upcoming elections and much more.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner Dr Qhubani Moyo joins Larry Kwirirayi on "The Platform" to discuss the upcoming elections, the people of Zimbabwe's trust in ZEC and much more.
Ostallos Gift Siziba (MDC Alliance Representative), Nyasha Patience Mandeya (ZANU PF Director Of Economics) and Richard Mahomva (Political Analyst) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the economics of the main political parties manifestos.
Dr Francis Danha (Leader Of The #1980Movement Political Party), Dr Tendai Ndoro (Independent MP Candidate for Hatfield) and Ranga Pazorora (Aspiring Masvingo Central Candit) join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the upcoming elections.
Lewis Matutu (ZANU PF Deputy Secretary For Youth Affairs) joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the bomb explosion at White City Stadium which left two dead in it's wake.
Bryn Taurai Mteke (Presidential Candidate), Rufaro Kaseke (Aspiring MP Chitungwiza North), Zivanai Mavesere (Aspiring MP Kadoma Central) and the Founder Of African Democrats join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the upcoming elections.
Political Analyst Richard Mohomva and MDC Alliance spokesperson Dr Nkululeko Sibanda join Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to speak on the base of second republic.
Build Zimbabwe leader Dr Noah Manyika joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the upcoming elections and what his party has to offer the electorate.
ZEC Commissioner Nestsai Mushonga joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to discuss the nomination court & controversy around release of the voters’ roll.
MDC Alliance spokesperson Dr Nkululeko Sibanda joins Larry Kwirirayi on The Platform to talk about his new role, the MDC Vanguard and the road ahead for his party.
Larry Kwirirayi is joined in studio by Obert Gutu (MDC-T Khupe) and Ruramai Musiwa (National Constitutional Assembly).
On this edition of The Platform, Mona Lisa Dube discusses trading policies in Zimbabwe with economist Gift Mugano and CZI President Sifelani Jabangwe.
Larry Kwirirayi hosts two minority party reps. FORCES of the Liberation Organisation of African National Party leader Egypt Dzinemunhenzva and Tonderai Makaniwa Of Word Of Yawe Expression, who claims unemploymentin Zimbabwe can be solved by building a brand new city.
Larry Kwirirayi is joined in studio by ZEC Commissioner Netsai Mushonga about the just concluded Voters Roll drive and the upcoming elections.
MDC-T's Shakespeare Mukoyi snubs ZiFM Stereo although he promised to come in a recorded video.
Political Analyst Richard Mahomva joins Larry in studio to talk about former President Robert Mugabe's no show in parliament and whether or not he faces charges if he fails to show up again.
Larry Kwirirariyi speaks to ERC Board Chairperson Trust Mhanda about the Voters Roll Inspection.
Larry is joined in the studio by People's Rainbow Party represantative Dr. Julius Musevenzi and Thokozani Khupe's spokesperson Khalipani Phugeni. Tune in for a power packed discussion with Larry Kwirirayi.
Larry Kwirirayi hosts Hon Jessie Majome who announced her withdrawal from the MDC Alliance primary elections.
Pastor Mugadza of UDM who infamously prophesied on the former president and Tendekai Chigwada of MAYAZ speak to Larry on their hopes of making a mark in the upcoming elections. #ZimbabweVotes
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On this edition of The Platform, Larry Kwirirayi unpacks the recently unveiled ZANU PF manifesto and is joined in studio by the ZANU PF Director of Information and Publicity Danny Musukuma as well as Politcal Analyst Richard Mahomva and on the line from the USA Lawyer Alex Magaisa! zifmstereo.co.zw