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'MDC got more than US$10m to defend Western interests'

It is beyond debate that for the past decades or so, Zimbabwe has been reeling under the disastrous and debilitating effects of illegal sanctions that were imposed against the country by some powerful Western countries such as the United K…

Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:44hrs | 8 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF regime slowly, but surely disintegrating

It doesn't need rocket science to appreciate that the Zanu-PF regime, fronted by President Robert Mugabe, is slowly, but surely disintegrating.It is now a matter of when, rather than whether, the moribund Zanu-PF regime will crumble like a…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:47hrs | 531 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF declares a de facto state of emergency

The beleaguered and faction - ridden Zanu-PF regime has since gone completely rogue. On Saturday, September 17, 2016, the collapsing regime, fronted by Robert Mugabe, proved to the entire world, beyond a shadow of doubt, that it has declar…

Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 14:46hrs | 2999 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF regime should timeously pay civil servants salaries

Civil servants in Zimbabwe continue to struggle under the weight of a collapsing economy brought about through decades of Zanu PF misrule,rampant corruption and a generalised derelection of governmental responsibilities. They have not been…

Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 09:32hrs | 5 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

MDC-T condemns the arrest of Mawarire

The MDC-T unreservedly and strenuously condemns the unlawful arrest of Pastor Evan Mawarire on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) should be a law-abiding and professional Police force that should jealously guard and…

Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 15:28hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Mphoko should be ashamed of himself

It is on public record that Vice President Phelekezela  Mphoko has been staying in a 5 star hotel for 552 days ever since he was sworn as Vice President of Zimbabwe in December, 2014.The MDC is deeply concerned and indeed, saddened by…

Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 12:09hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Anti-corruption blitz must be genuine and all embracing

The MDC welcomes the recent announcement by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to the effect that several individuals and corporations have been formally placed under investigation for corruption. We have always argued that cor…

Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 12:25hrs | 8 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF and corruption are like inseparable siamese twins

The MDC-T is thoroughly unimpressed with the indifference exhibited by President Robert Mugabe when issues of corruption in his government are exposed. Everyone is getting concerned with the level of inertia that Mugabe continues to show; …

Published: 31 May 2016 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF's million march, a spectacular flop - claims MDC-T

The so-called million men march that was staged by the faction-ridden and crumbling Zanu-PF regime on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 was a spectacular flop. A few thousand people, most of whom had been commandeered to travel to Harare to attend t…

Published: 25 May 2016 at 20:51hrs | 4 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

The ups and downs of 2015 and a prognosis for 2016 - Gutu

A majority of Zimbabweans have experienced an extremely difficult and challenging year in 2015.As the formal economy continued to implode and more and more workers were rendered jobless, the year has been a very trying one so far. In addit…

Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zanu-PF unconstitutionally decimates elected Gweru City council

True to his political mandate to decimate the MDC in all urban areas ahead of the watershed 2018 harmonised elections, the newly appointed Local Government Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, has decimated operations of a whole town by unconstit…

Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 16:27hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Zimbabwe's two years of misery and hopelessness

Today marks exactly two years since Robert Mugabe and his beleaguered and faction - ridden political party, Zanu-PF, staged the mother of all electoral theft and rigged themselves into power on July 31,2013.Two years down the line, the ill…

Published: 31 Jul 2015 at 13:06hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

MDC-T statement on the streamlining of the bloated Civil Service

Government has announced that it is starting an exercise to downsize its bloated civil service. The civil service was ostensibly bloated by the so-called Zanu-PF ward officers,  a euphemism for Border Gezi youths who are paid for unle…

Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 13:48hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

MDC-T advocates for peaceful and constitutional democratic change

The Herald edition of Tuesday, March 24, 2015 carried a false, malicious and defamatory story captioned: "MDC-T in plot to force early poll." The said story was littered with factual inaccuracies, crude lies as well as highly defamatory al…

Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 11:55hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Maziwisa is a misguided missile

 Many Zimbabweans do not even know the attention - seeking  Psychology Maziwisa from a bar of soap. To millions of peace-loving and well-groomed patriots, this misguided and uncouth young man is nothing but just  another bri…

Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Chikurubi maximum prison food riot should be fully investigated

Friday, March 13, 2015 was a tragic day at the sprawling Chikurubi Maximum Security prison complex on the outskirts of Harare. More than 900 under - fed and hungry prison inmates staged a demonstration against the deteriorating food situat…

Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:52hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe should immediately be disbanded

Section 61 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides for freedom of expression and freedom of the media. Indeed, these two forms of freedom are an integral component of fundamental human rights as clearly enshrined in Chapter 4 of the Const…

Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 16:19hrs | 4 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

All Zimbabweans are equal regardless of race, colour or creed

Zimbabwe is a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic. In terms of Section 3 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe that captures the founding values and principles of our beloved country, Zimbabwe is founded on respect for supremacy of the co…

Published: 02 Mar 2015 at 17:46hrs | 2994 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Mnangangwa should be brought to order

Recent remarks by Emmerson Mnangagwa to the effect  that " he was trained to kill " are tantamount to a morbid , wicked  and nefarious attempt to instill fear not only in the hearts of the management of Tongaat Hulett and Bindura…

Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Phelekezela Mphoko offside on Gukurahundi

Genocide is defined as the systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group. According to public international law , genocide is a crime against humanity. It is a notorious fact that from…

Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

MDC-T welcomes proposed National Convergence Platform

The MDC-T heartily welcomes the announcement by the convener of the National Convergence Platform (NCP), Bishop Sebastian Bakare, that a broad - based national indaba will soon be held in order to discuss and hopefully, find solutions to t…

Published: 02 Feb 2015 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

MDC-T mourns the tragic loss of lives, blames Zanu-PF

The MDC-T would like to express its deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of 24 passengers who perished in the fatal bus accident that took place Sunday morning along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway.We join the families of the de…

Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 13:05hrs | 2 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

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