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Tsvangirai's New Year Message
Monday, 08 January 2018 Fellow Zimbabweans, our schools are opening tomorrow and our industry or what is left of it is due to open starting end of this ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 13:37hrs | 1 | by Morgan Tsvangirai
MDC-T deeply alarmed
On Saturday, the people of Zimbabwe overwhelmingly responded to the call by the war veterans in a national expression that reinforced the fact that the intervention of the military had national suppo...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 11:20hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's Africa Day message
Today is Africa Day, that significant day when the sons and daughters of Africa celebrate the unparalleled gallantry that as citizens of Africa, we continue to exhibit in surmounting the huge challeng...Published: 25 May 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement on coalition deals
Today we continue the journey that we started yesterday with Dr Joice Mujuru; a journey whose destination is a democratic, free and prosperous Zimbabwe under a caring government.When we arrive...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 12:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Mugabe's brazen attempt to steal 2018 polls
A fortnight ago, the nation was startled to hear that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), a supposedly independent commission, had allowed the Zanu-PF government to hijack the Biometric Voter...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:23hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai on the arrest of Pastor Evan Mawarire
The callous arrest in broad daylight of Pastor Evan Mawarire came as no surprise to those of us who have always known that a leopard remains faithful to its spots.This is vintage Zanu PF and t...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 11:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's Christmas message (Republished)
I want to take this opportunity to say a short Christmas message to you all as the structures of Harare province. I felt I owed you a message because the rains washed away our last rally at Zimbabwe G...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's Christmas message - Fulltext
Background I want to take this opportunity to say a short Christmas message to you all as the structures of Harare province. I felt I owed you a message bec...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 12:36hrs | | by Dr Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement to the press following a meeting of the national council
IntroductionWelcome to this press conference that we have called after robust meetings of the national executive and the national council. The national executive met yesterday and the national...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 13:09hrs | | by Dr Morgan Tsvangirai
A special public message to President Mugabe from Tsvangirai
On Thursday, President Mugabe delivers a state of the nation address to a people who are more informed about the real state of the nation than himself. Every Zimbabwean only wishes that the President ...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:45hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Mugabe must retire to save Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is at crossroads. The country is facing a multifaceted political and economic crisis, stemming largely from a lack of political legitimacy that has arisen out of persistently disputed ele...Published: 16 Oct 2016 at 08:21hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's remarks to the press (15 July 2016)
We meet in the context of two developments that have shaken our country and greatly disturbed the spirits of the people of Zimbabwe.The first is my health condition which I disclosed to the pe...Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai's statement to the press
Thank you very much for coming at short notice. In March 2013, the President signed into law the new Constitution that was the result of four years of negotiation and which had been adopt...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 11:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's remarks to the University of Zimbabwe students
A good afternoon to the student leaders and all students gathered here. It is with great pleasure that I address you here today. I say great pleasure because the party I lead, the MDC, ha...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 16:49hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement to the press (05 Feb 2015)
Introduction We meet amid a serious national crisis, now worse than what it was a month ago when I issued my end of year statement. Since then, things have ...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 13:12hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
National crissis worse than what it was a month ago
We meet amid a serious national crisis, now worse than what it was a month ago when I issued my end of year statement. Since then, things have gotten worse as exemplified by the promised bonus for civ...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 11:31hrs | | by MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement on the abduction of Itai Dzamara
The demon is backToday is supposed to be my birthday and I never budgeted that on what was supposed to be my day of joy, I could end up talking about a morbid abduction and disappearance o...Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 13:25hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's condolence message on the death of renowned economist Eric Bloch
I wish to convey my condolences to the nation and the Bloch family following the death of renowned economist, Eric Bloch.Bloch was a conscientious fellow and a renowned economist whose ana...Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 15:33hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's condolence message on the death of Fletcher Dulini Ncube
I was greatly disheartened when I learnt of the death of Fletcher Dulini Ncube, a colleague in this struggle for democracy and one-time Treasurer-General of the MDC.Despite our differences...Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 14:44hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai Movement for Democratic Change
'700+ companies shut down since the election,' says Tsvangirai
1. IntroductionIt is not every day that a people gather to commemorate theft but only last month, our colleagues in Zanu PF chose to hold a grossl...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 10:55hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe after the disputed 2013 election and the way forward
Mr ChairmanLadies and Gentlemen, all protocol observedZimbabwe after the disputed 2013 election and the way forward1.IntroductionIt is my singular honour and pleasure to be inv...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 21:36hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai: Personal reflections
The lasting image of the last election that has remained largely ingrained in my mind is of the mammoth crowd that gathered in Harare on what we dubbed the Cross Over rally on July 29, 2013....Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 13:59hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's address to MDC-T countrywide councilors in Harare
I want to start by welcoming you all to the party headquarters and congratulating you for the fact that you managed to slip through the massive rigging that characterized the election of July 31....Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 21:05hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Where Zimbabwe goes from here, writes Tsvangirai
Zimbabweans were sincere in congratulating Nigeria in becoming Africa's leading economy earlier this year. We applauded its citizens and its leadership for overseeing the successful restructuring of ...Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai, Special to CNN
Tsvangirai's address to the media - Full text
National Council Resolutions,Harvest House, Harare, 29 April 2014The MDC National Executive and subsequently the party's supreme decision-making body outside Congress, the Nationa...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's Easter and Independence Day message to the people of Zimbabwe
Harare, 17 April 2014 - Tomorrow, we mark a combined Easter and Independence Day to celebrate our significant freedoms as a nation from both political and spiritual bondage.There was death on ...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 10:27hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's significant political announcement
Today, I welcome all of you here at the party headquarters to announce a very significant political development.On Friday last week, we met as the elected senior leaders of the party, the...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:23hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai welcomes Job Sikhala back
Speech by MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai "Welcome Home"Today, I take this opportunity to announce with pride the return to the Party of two ...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 12:56hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's address at a rally in Budiriro on Sunday - Fulltext
Below are some excerpts of President Tsvangirai's address at a rally in Budiriro 5, Harare before over 15 000 party supporters on Sunday.On violence...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 16:52hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's state of the nation address
Introduction Six months after the July 31 event, the national economy is bleeding as Zimbabweans come to terms with the reality of yet another stolen ...Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 18:57hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Nelson Mandela's hero status earned
I sat there in Qunu in the serene atmosphere of the Eastern Cape as the world bade goodbye to one of the greatest icons ever to grace this Earth.While I had signed the condolence book and atte...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 06:12hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
'Mandela told me Mugabe led the nation to the brink,' says Tsvangirai
Today, the world woke up to the shattering news of the death of an international icon, the great Nelson Mandela. For us in the MDC, his death represents a great loss not only to South Africa, but to t...Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 12:12hrs | | by Dr Morgan Tsvangirai
'Lets have 365 days of activism' says Tsvangirai
I know we are in the spirit of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and I am heartened by the way Zimbabweans have come out in support of this noble campaign. My prayer ...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 15:23hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai goes biblical
I trust that many of you took time today - as you should every day - to thank the Lord for the blessings that continue to come your way. I also know that many of you have turned into prayer warriors i...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 16:22hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's diamonds speech at Oxford University - Fulltext
"The Zimbabwean experience of diamonds and how they have shaped our politics."It is always inspiring and a great honour to be invited to an august forum of such a prestigious and famous insti...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 12:21hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai's press briefing on elections - Video
This election has been a huge farce. Its credibility has been marred by administrative and legal violations which affect the legitimacy of its outcome. There are two critical issues:1. The ...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 13:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai's press briefing on elections: Full text
Morgan Tsvangirai's press briefing on elections: Full textThursday, 01 August 2013 This election has been a huge farce. Its credibility has been marred by administrative and legal vio...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 11:35hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Mugabe is attempting to steal Zim's most important election
Robert Mugabe is attempting to steal Zimbabwe's most important election.With voting underway this week, the country is at a crossroads: Will Zimbabwe transition democratically to a socially ju...Published: 29 Jul 2013 at 12:30hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
ZEC has double standard, says Tsvangirai
Just met diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe to brief them on the situation ahead of Wednesday's decisive vote.I told them I am relatively happy with the relative peace, although cases of intimid...Published: 25 Jul 2013 at 16:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's manifesto launch speech - audio
MDC-T leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's speech at the launch of his party's 2013 Election Manifesto and Campaign at Marondera's Rudhaka Stadium on Sunday....Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 07:06hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's manifesto launch speech: In full
Morgan Tsvangirai's speech at the launch of the 2013 Harmonised Election Campaign at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera....Published: 07 Jul 2013 at 19:18hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Prime Minister Tsvangirai address to the SADC Extra-ordinary summit
Maputo 15 June 2013Your Majesty, King MswatiYour ExcellencesYour Excellency President Guebuza, let me on behalf of my delegation ex...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 16:16hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement on Mugabe's proclamation of election date
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai today said he will not accept a situation where Zimbabweans will yet again be railroaded and frog-marched into another illegitimate an...Published: 13 Jun 2013 at 18:53hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai speech to MDC-T policy conference
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's speech at the official opening of the party's policy conference in Harare on May 17, 2013:Vice President Hon. Thokoza...Published: 17 May 2013 at 19:26hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
'Independence did not come with basic freedoms,' says Tsvangirai
Independence Day message by MDC-T leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to the people of Zimbabwe: IT IS that day again when we feel proud of our tenacity and resilience as a people...Published: 19 Apr 2013 at 06:28hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Dr Morgan Tsvangirai's statement on police arrests
These are trying times for my Office after five members of my staff were picked up in shocking circumstances at their homes yesterday morning.To date, we remain unclear as to the motive and a...Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 08:00hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai's statement to the press
I wish to welcome you to this edition of the Prime Minister's Monthly Press briefing.Firstly, I want to say that our country remains on a path towards political and economic stability. Despi...Published: 28 Aug 2012 at 12:49hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Speech by Morgan Tsvangirai on the launch of the 2012 population census
His Excellency President Robert MugabeDeputy Prime Minister Hon. Thokozani Khupe...Published: 16 Aug 2012 at 05:55hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai's statement at the 5th International Business Conference
Official Opening Statement by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, at the 5th International Business ConferenceThe Vice President, Hon Joyce Mujuru,...Published: 25 Apr 2012 at 11:38hrs | 8 | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai's statement to the press
Good morning members of the press and welcome to the Prime Minister's monthly press day.I have said before that my office believes that Government is not a secretive cult movement. We starte...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 12:15hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
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