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Zimbabwe stands strong after MDC-Alliance conspiracy to cause chaos

ZIMBABWE stands strong following days of calculated conspiracy by the MDC Alliance and its western funders to not only destabilise the nation but throw it into chaos through violent demonstrations meant to force regime change.  The MD…

Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa and the pretence to unity

AT the burial of liberation icon Dr Dumiso Dabengwa in Ntabazinduna recently, MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa postured as a unifying figure vowing to work towards uniting the people of Zimbabwe.  To this, Mr Chamisa got loud che…

Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa's terrorist acts won't work

THE criminal and terrorist activities instigated by the opposition and its surrogate organisations is an attempt, albeit futile, to plunge the country into civil disobedience in a sinister agenda to overthrow a constitutionally elected Gov…

Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa - A case of paranoia

MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's claim of an abduction attempt on his person by alleged State agents last Saturday as he made his way from a rally in Marondera is a diversionary tactic to shift from the mounting pressure in his own backyard …

Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Lessons learnt from Mugabe's 'youth interface' rallies

YESTERDAY, November 6, 2018, marked a year since one of the darkest days in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political and physical life.On the day, the then President Mr Robert Mugabe sacked Cde Mnangagwa who was his deputy following dramat…

Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa's bravado and inauguration ceremony

THE farcical "inauguration" of MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa as president of the country during the party's 19th anniversary celebrations in Harare at the weekend did more harm to the troubled opposition leader whose theatrics helped give i…

Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:21hrs | 3 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Woe unto enemies of Mnangagwa's 2nd Republic

THE country faces threats from enemies of the Second Republic who want to frustrate Government efforts to turn around the economy and lead Zimbabweans to a prosperous future. The enemies of the Second Republic have in the past weeks engage…

Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Readmission of expelled cadres revitalises Zanu-PF

"If you want to find me guilty of not attending the First Lady's rallies, I plead guilty on that one and I won't attend unless the programme changes. I can't attend a function where they say 'Pamberi ne Mazoe Crush, pasi ne Gamatox'. That …

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Is Chamisa losing grip?

THE revolt by councillors against MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, over his alleged attempts to impose candidates in the coalition-controlled councils is significant in showing his loose grip on the party. About four MDC Alliance-do…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Bulawayo Mayor: No place for clowns

BULAWAYO councillors are expected to vote for the city's mayor and deputy mayor today, following chaotic scenes that rocked their swearing in last Friday and deep- seated intra-MDC Alliance divisions over the elections. From the onset, the…

Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Bob was in it, God wasn't

IN the run-up to Monday's harmonised elections, the MDC Alliance ran with the catch line "God Is in It" in what was, in their minds, an assumption that since God was supporting their aspirations, they would emerge victorious at the polls. …

Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:23hrs | 2 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Mnangagwa and keeping the promise

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's meeting with members of the white, Asian and mixed race communities at Borrowdale Race course in Harare on Saturday generated a lot of excitement among opposition parties as they struggle to keep up with the Zanu-PF l…

Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa must back his democracy claims by holding primary elections

IN the past week, the opposition and their surrogates were in a frenzied excitement over the recently held Zanu-PF primary elections.Their source of excitement was the few cases of hiccups in the process which was enough for them to try an…

Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Chamisa vs Khupe: The End Game

A DRAMATIC end game on the battle for the control of the MDC-T is unfolding following the expulsion of Dr Thokozani Khupe from the party last week and her determination to fight to the bitter end.Dr Khupe was expelled along with party nati…

Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Scenario of a post-Tsvangirai MDC-T

THE inescapable reality that the MDC-T faces now is the inevitable end of its leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's reign over the opposition party leaving many possible scenarios after his exit.Since coming out in the open in 2016 about his illne…

Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

New look Zanu-PF refocused, stronger

Zanu-PF is reconfiguring itself, detoxifying itself from the destructive politics of the G40 cabal and restoring its revolutionary legacy through a number of initiatives that will make it the strongest local political party in many more ye…

Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Mphoko, the Vice President that never was

FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko will be remembered for all the firsts, albeit all negative, in his brief but forgettable tenure punctuated by political blunders, useless projects and chaotic conduct.Mr Mphoko, at his appointment i…

Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Matabeleland should be wary of political clowns

AS the clock slowly ticks towards elections next year, the Matabeleland region needs to be wary of political clowns who sprout ahead of polls to cause commotion only to disappear after the plebiscite.In the run up to the 2013 harmonised el…

Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Of Tsvangirai and the politics of entitlement

RECENT attacks on Dr Nkosana Moyo by MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and his members for launching his presidential bid is useful in confirming the egotistical politics of the latter and their feeling of entitlement to the opposition tag…

Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

US blacks taught Evan Mawarire about #thiscountry

THE campaign by #ThisFlag front man Pastor Evan Mawarire and a handful of shadowy characters at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, not only spectacularly failed but was largely ignored by the local media.Mr Maw…

Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:15hrs | 2 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Moment of truth for Mawarire

SOCCER fans on Sunday snubbed Pastor Evan Mawarire of the infamous #ThisFlag campaign all but proving the clergyman's is a chancer who has been basking in the false glory of once shutting down the country. The pastor had called on soccer f…

Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

The rise and fall of Thokozani Khupe

ONE of MDC-T's three vice presidents, Ms Thokozani Khupe, at the weekend led a handful of women on the streets of Bulawayo beating pots in a self-serving campaign that served nothing but to mark her political demise.The "beat the pot" marc…

Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Opposition seeks relevance via failed protest

THE announcement by MDC-T deputy president Ms Thokozani Khupe of another demonstration, this time called "beat the pots" to protest "against hunger" in the country points to something going wrong in her party.Her announcement comes after t…

Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Mahlangu burial shows Tsvangirai has lost grip of his party

THE Thamsanqa Mahlangu burial fiasco on Saturday has not only exposed deep-seated divisions in the Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC-T but also serves as an indicator that the embattled leader has lost grip of the equally troubled opposition party…

Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 13:50hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma

One on one with Professor Welshman Ncube

THE Chronicle's Political Editor Nduduzo Tshuma on Thursday sat down with MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube in the wake of a spate of resignations of senior party officials, including secretary general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, vi…

Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

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Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

Man rapes woman at axe point

Security guards convicted for stealing company truck

US flags Zimbabwe's rigid labour laws

Cameroon elects world's oldest president at 92

ZIMSWA applauds push to decriminalise sex work in Zimbabwe

CCC MP Hwende Commends President Mnangagwa for Recognizing ZINARA’s Accountability Progress

Cyclones predicted

Fired cops reinstated after 10-year legal battle

Zanu-PF UK women donate sewing machines to Mnangagwa's wife

Zimbabwe approves scheme to protect workers in diaspora

ZRA warns ZESCO over excessive water use at Kariba dam

'Incompetent' magistrate banned from criminal trials

Mnangagwa launches book on Zimbabwe's economic revival

Pupil kidnapped, sexually violated

Cop fatally shot at police station

2 dead, several injured in head-on crash