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What China's overseas coal exit could mean for Zimbabwe
IN response to What China's overseas coal exit plans could mean for Zimbabwe' XYZ says: Is being fair to acknowledge that the environmental accusations made towards China are somehow unfair.As...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 7 | by MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora
MDC-T is putting the cart before the horse
RECENTLY, someone asked me to share my view on the recent call by the MDC-T for dialogue for all the concerned stakeholders to discuss a common way forward for our great country, Zimbabwe.The ...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Daniel Molokele, Hwange Central MP, MDC Alliance
Zec must lift ban on by-elections
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has lifted the suspension on voter registration and certain "field work" as announced on January 8, 2021. However, the suspension of by-elections remains in pla...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:26hrs | | by Ian Makone, MDC Alliance secretary for elections
Timveous, Chebundo sold the struggle for personal gain
IT has come to our attention that former MDC Alliance national executive committee members Lilian Timveous and Blessing Chebundo have resigned from the party and joined the ruling party Zanu-PF....Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by MDC Alliance Harare
Stop giving despotics regimes in Africa a free pass
Authoritarian and dictatorial governments are repressive, corrupt and inefficient, and they threaten Africa's chances of unleashing the productive potential of its youth, writes Nelson Chamisa....Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 18:16hrs | | by MDC Alliance President, Nelson Chamisa.
Musical Galas don't remove sanctions!
After following Mr ED Mnangagwa,the Zanu PF President's so-called Sanctions appeal to the USA and EU countries to abandon targeted sanctions, we, as the MDC-A are left with no doubt that ,this d...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:50hrs | 1 | by Dr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, MDC Alliance Deputy Spokesperson
Full statement by MDC youths occupying Harvest House
Late on Sunday night, about 60 MDC Alliance youths entered the party's Harvest House HQ which was forcibly occupied by the rival MDC-T since June.A key player in facilitating Sunday's re-occup...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 10:21hrs | | by MDC youths
Gwanda councillors and Mayor fully behind Chamisa
In an extraordinary joint sitting of the MDC Alliance Mat south provincial management committee and the Gwanda Central CCC with the councillors from the Provincial capital. His worship the May...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 07:58hrs | | by Ntando Ndlela MDC Alliance - Mat south spokesperson
MDC National Chairperson and party activists are innocent
The MDC reiterates the position that the party's national chairperson Hon. Thabitha Khumalo who appeared in court today on trumped up charges is innocent and merely being harassed by this regime....Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 12:24hrs | | by Daniel Molokele MDC National Spokesperson
SADC must sanction Mnangagwa
SADC must sanction Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa for gross human rights abuses and for proscribing the rights and freedoms of assembly and speech that are permissible under the country's Constitution....Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 16:13hrs | | by MDC
MDC shona leadership brutalised in Bulawayo
The MDC is deeply concerned about reports of continued State-sanctioned abductions; torture and impunity in Bulawayo even after the State foiled and proscribed the people's right to hold a peaceful de...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by MDC Communications
It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of le...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | | by MDC
MDC-T Heroes Day message
Zimbabwe's Independence came through a protracted war which left many comrades dead and many with permanent scars. As MDC-T we have always saluted those who gave us freedom. Ri...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by MDC-T
MDC statement on victims of torture
Following the UN General Assembly Resolution 52/149, the Assembly proclaimed 26 June as the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Torture is a crime under international la...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 21:15hrs | | by MDC Youth Assembly
President Mbeki right on electoral fraud based triumphalism
Zanu PF's intention to spin remarks by President Mbeki are baseless and an act of desperation to find endorsement where none exists.In essence President Mbeki recognises that a win which Mnang...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 15:25hrs | | by MDC Communications
MDC statement on Congress business
The MDC successfully held its 5th National Congress from the 24th to the 27th of May 2019, in fulfillment of Constitutional requirements whichprovide for the holding of a Congress once every five ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:40hrs | | by MDC Communications
Resolutions of the MDC 5th National Congress
Resolutions of the MDC 5th National Congress held at Ascot Stadium, Midlands, Zimbabwe 2019-2024The Movement for Democratic Change convened a successful and historic Congress from the 24th to ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by MDC
Starman Chamisa willing to sacrifice our votes for his 2023 candidature
Greetings my president, we have pressing issues in our Mbare Constituency. Lemme start by introducing myself, my name is ****** and I live in Mbare, I have been a supporter of the MDC since it's incep...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by MDC supporter
Biti and Ncube have not been loyal to the party and movement
Only foolish people are beaten twice. It is true that once beaten twice shy. The MDC as a party should shy away from Biti and Ncube. Biti and Ncube have not been loyal to the party and movement....Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:50hrs | | by MDC Truth Trumpeter
Mwonzora should be appointed Supreme Court Judge, He cannot be a President
Douglas Mwonzora is an advocate who studied at Goromonzi High and later went to the University of Zimbabwe were he studied law. At the University Mwonzora studied constitunal law and was instrumental ...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | | by MTT (MDC Truth Trumpeter)
Designated courts and magistrates an abuse of justice delivery process
It is a sad for justice in Zimbabwe as the pattern of irrational remand of MDC leaders continues. The military state now has designated courts and special Magistrates taking direct instructions from p...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:44hrs | | by MDC Communications
MDC National Council Resolutions
The MDC National Council met today, 22 February 2019 at the party headquarters Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue and made the following resolutions1. The National Situa...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 20:02hrs | | by MDC
MDC's full letter to Mnangagwa on dialogue
6th February, 2019Chief Secretary to the President & CabinetMunhumutapa BuildingSamora Machel AveHarareAtt: Dr M. SibandaRE: ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 15:13hrs | | by MDC
Anti-Corruption Commision resignations must be explained in full
The MDC notes with suspicion the release of information pertaining to resignations at the anti-corrution commission.While we would accept that the commissioners had failed dismally to deliver ...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 13:50hrs | | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
The MDC is against the second Murambatsvina
The ongoing destruction of people's businesses synonymous of operation Murambatsvina is not only sad but inconsiderate.It is an indictment on the Zanu PF government and reveals their lack of c...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Official must be held accountable for crushing military helicopter
The crush landing of a military chopper in Gutu exposes the rot in the public sector. That a public official, a mere Permanent Secretary flies around on private visits in a military chopper is mind bo...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:01hrs | | by Jacob, Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Sober people must handle the Doctors' impasse
The ongoing strike of medical practitioners which is now on day 28 is a serious matter, it is lives of Zimbabweans at stake and it requires delicate handling.So far, madness has been displayed...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 16:36hrs | | by Jacob Mafume - MDC National Spokesperson
Chamisa sends state into panic mode
The People's President, Advocate Nelson Chamisa today made spot visits to several places in the City of Harare speaking to citizens and assessing the plight of the Zimbabwean people.President ...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:23hrs | | by Jacob Mafume ,MDC National Spokesperson
Mothlante Commission Report: Equating the victim to the perpetrator - MDC
The MDC notes the release into the public domain the report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Violence of 1 August 2018, which report has confirmed what we all knew that the military shot in...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Zanu PF fails to address pressing issues, 'cries' Chamisa party
The resolutions of the Zanu PF annual conference exposed their misunderstanding of the reality on the ground. They reflect the failed party's lack of care for the suffering masses of the Zimbabwe. As ...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Mutambara missing the point on dialogue
The MDC would like to set the record straight that the call for dialogue is not a clamor for a GNU, but a call to return this country to legitimacy, pursue a trajectory of growth, peace and economic r...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 19:01hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Kazembe Kazembe's NGO threats barbaric
We note with concern a statement released by the acting Minister of Social Welfare one Kazembe Kazembe who is threatening NGOs.His statement is totalitarian, draconian, fascist and unaccep...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 18:53hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Zimbabweans must remain vigilant
The recent pronouncements by Zanu-PF war veterans to the effect of raising the minimum age of presidential candidates does not only raise every Zimbabwean's eyebrows but it is a real attack on our fle...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 10:31hrs | | by Frazer Muzondo, MDC UK and ROHR ZIM.
MDC-T disowns Chamisa
We the members of the Movement for Democratic Change (Tsvangirai) (MDC-T) as left by our Founding, Icon President Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai note that;Upholding the founding values of MDC-T ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 16:52hrs | | by MDC-T
Michael Reza not fit to be a prosecutor
The revelation that Michael Reza is questioning the decision by a Harare Magistrate allowing journalists to live stream Hon. Tendai Biti's trial is not only shocking but unacceptable.Lawyers r...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 10:33hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Mnangagwa is failing Zimbabwe
After a false start which was characterised by the catch phrase "The New Dispensation!" coming along with fresh cabinet faces, many Zimbabweans believed Mugabe's ghost had finally left us. However, it...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 09:14hrs | | by Frazer Muzondo, MDC UK and ROHR ZIM
Zimbabwe's economic crisis a cause for concern
The National Standing Committee today met and discussed the state of the nation. The meeting which was chaired by President Nelson Chamisa noted that the current political crisis was at the centre of ...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 18:37hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Three years for cold blooded murder
High Court judge, Justice Musakwa has today handed down a shocking four year sentence to Zanu PF murderers in a case that has left Mudzi residents and the Magura family dumbfounded.Zanu PF's C...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 18:33hrs | | by MDC Communications
Pay the doctors and save lives
The government must quickly and effectively resolve the issue of Medical practitioners' welfare to avoid further crippling of the health delivery system and avoid loss of life.The ongoing medi...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 15:10hrs | 4 | by Dr. Henry Madzorera, MDC National Secretary for Health
Zanu PF scared of the young
We note with great concern the statement issued on the 4th of December 2018 by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) on the revision of the constitutional provision of the...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 15:06hrs | | by Brian Dube, MDC National Youth Spokesperson
Chamisa Statement on National Tree-Planting day
Fellow Zimbabweans, This Saturday of December we have taken time to commemorate and be part of a national effort and indeed global duty to plant trees for the good of our environment, the eart...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 13:42hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa, MDC President
Charamba's utterances misplaced, misdirected, inciting and in breach of constitution
Our attention has been drawn to media remarks by Mnangagwa's administration through George Charamba, Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communications), who also doubles...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 09:39hrs | | by Jacob Mafume MDC Nationa Spokesperson
Setting the record straight on VP Mudzuri - MDC
The MDC informs the media and the public that a story circulating on social media pertaining expulsion of Vice President Eng. Elias Mudzuri is false.No party Spokesperson nor any other leader ...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 13:53hrs | | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
MDC speaks on Colonel Elliot Piki's abduction
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Elliot Piki (58) who was expected to appear before the Commission of Inquiry to testify on the August 1 shootings in Harare was abducted at gunpoint from his home in Retrea...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 10:25hrs | | by MDC
MDC condolence on the Zvishavane bus disaster
The MDC President Adv. Nelson Chamisa and MDC joins the nation in mourning those who lost their lives after the Musina bound Brooklyn bus they were travelling in caught fire yesterday night. A...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 17:15hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
MDC's full statement on August 1 killings and the economy
1) Introduction The Movement for Democratic Change has been following political and economic events in the country. Among other ills, we note with concern the unpalatable suffering of the mass...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:52hrs | | by MDC
There is no Vanguard in the MDC
The MDC categorically states that there is no outfit called Vanguard, an otherwise peaceful and disciplined team of MDC youths, which has since been disbanded on the orders of the national council, th...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:19hrs | | by Lovemore Chinoputsa, Secretary General MDC Youth Assembly
MDC concerned about Chamisa's security
There is a continuous threat to President Nelson Chamisa's life and we note with concern a perpetual invasion of his privacy. While we understand that he is a public official, we are extremely w...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 10:52hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Mayors selected in accordance to party procedures and processes
The MDC takes this opportunity to put on record the process which the MDC followed in electing mayors in various municipalities across the country.1. The party called for expression of interes...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Clr Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Old habits die as Zanu PF claims MDC planning insurgency
The MDC condemns in strongest terms the continued attempt by Zanu PF to close the democratic space in Zimbabwe. Through the ZBC, Zanu PF sensationally claims that the MDC is planning an insurgency, a ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 08:29hrs | | by Clr Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
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