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Corruption is the elephant in the room

No rocket science is needed to appreciate that, coupled with the debilitating effects of sanctions, corruption is one of the major drivers of the political and socio-economic decay in Zimbabwe today. In fact, corruption is so deeply embedd…

Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T tells its supporters to apply for land at government offices

Zimbabwe land reform must be rationalised One of the founding principles of the MDC clearly and unequivocally advocates for holistic and sustainable land redistribution in order to guarantee food security for all Zimbabweans as well as to …

Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Obert Gutu

Fight against corruption should be holistic and all - embracing

Since its formation in September 1999, the MDC has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of corruption. Indeed, the anti-corruption crusade is one of our founding values as a social democratic political party. No rocket science…

Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 08:40hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Pampering chiefs with vehicles a clear vote-buying gimmick

THE MDC-T respects the institution of traditional leaders and, in fact, we have always advocated for the welfare of all our traditional leaders to be adequately catered for by the responsible authorities.Traditional leaders are crucial in …

Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:52hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zec should up their game in the BVR system

The biometric voter registration (BVR) system was rolled out throughout Zimbabwe's 63 district centres a few days ago, but so far, the process has been painstakingly slow and thoroughly inefficient. For instance, at the Remembrance Drive d…

Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 09:20hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabweans don't want a Mugabe dynasty

Zimbabwe is a sovereign republic and not a monarchy.Recent remarks by Grace Mugabe to the effect that President Robert Mugabe should appoint or nominate his successor seem to suggest that a Mugabe dynasty must be created.Whilst the MDC is …

Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 12:48hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Thuggish remarks about political situation in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe

On Tuesday,May 23,2017, one Simbaneuta Mudarikwa uttered some very unsavoury and thuggish remarks about the political situation in his constituency, Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP). Mudarikwa is the Member of Parliament for UMP in the 8th Par…

Published: 25 May 2017 at 21:28hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Kasukuwere must be brought to order

Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere, must immediately stop behaving like a bull in a china shop. On Wednesday, April 27, 2017, Kasukuwere unlawfully suspended all the 25 councilors of Chitungwiza town council and replaced them…

Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 09:58hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Electoral reforms should be bedrock of election 2018

A free and fair election is a plebiscite that produces a result that is acceptable to both the victor and the defeated; a result that is legitimate and beyond contestation. Since the year 2000, Zimbabwe has been under the spotlight for hol…

Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 11:47hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Government should pay civil servants their bonuses

Having been birthed by the labour movement, amongst other key founding partners, the MDC is a social democratic political party that is passionately concerned about the welfare of the working class ; civil servants included. Thus, the issu…

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 09:19hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T calls on Zimbabwe army to stop new recruitment

The MDC is deeply dismayed and appalled by reports confirming that the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is currently recruiting thousands of new recruits to join the national army.At a time when the national economy is comatose and also the go…

Published: 14 Nov 2016 at 18:38hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zanu-PF should not use State resources to fund party projects

Over the years, the Zanu-PF regime has always illegally and unconstitutionally conflated the relationship between Zanu-PF as a political party and the State or government. Because Zanu-PF is basically a commandist and totalitarian quasi - …

Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 09:26hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabwe Anti-corruption commission must be independent

The Zimbabwe Anti - Corruption Commission (ZACC) was established in terms of Section 254 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The core functions of the ZACC are to investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private sectors as…

Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Corrupt politicians and public officials should be arrested - Gutu

Recent reports concerning the alleged pilfering of public funds in the Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education, Science & Technology Development leave a very bitter test in the mouth. From facts that are now in the public domain, b…

Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 15:34hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T condemns appointment of Mugabe's son-in-law as Air Zimbabwe COO

The appointment of Simba Chikore as the Chief Operations Officer at Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited is a very sad and tragic development for the country. This just confirms that the Mugabe dynasty has virtually privatized the State. Zimbabw…

Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:32hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T to work with all democratic opposition parties

Since its formation in September 1999,the MDC has benchmarked its ideological inclination on social democracy.The MDC is a political party that firmly and fervently believes in peacefully and democratically removing the deeply entrenched Z…

Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

A strong coalition will send Zanu PF packing in election 2018

Politics is a game of numbers. As such, small, weak and poorly-funded political parties will almost invariably find it an impossible feat to win an election; even if such an election is free and fair. The political landscape in Zimbabwe is…

Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 08:22hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC has no regrets for showing solidarity with genuine war veterans

The MDC is a social democratic political party that has always held deep respect for the revolutionary struggle against settler colonialism; which heroic and selfless struggle ultimately led to the attainment of our independence on April 1…

Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Without electoral reforms, 2018 elections will be a farce

At the very centre of Zimbabwe's political challenges over the past few decades has been the failure by the country to hold free, fair and credible elections that can successfully pass the test of legitimacy. With the coming on board of th…

Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 11:42hrs | | by Obert Gutu

This isn't the Zimbabwe we deserve

Zimbabweans have not experienced real and substantive peace, development and tranquillity for several decades, despite attaining independence 36 years ago.It is a historical fact that the yokes of colonial bondage enslaved us for more than…

Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 12:08hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T condemns the treatment of Harare Mayor

We would like to correct persistent defamatory allegations against the Mayor of Harare, Cllr Ben Manyenyeni, who is currently facing malicious persecution and successive suspensions from office by the Minister of Local Government, Public W…

Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 08:38hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Mugabe must be impeached

The MDC is deeply concerned that despite a flurry of exposition of corruption involving state enterprises, senior government officials, including Cabinet Ministers and their cronies, the Zanu PF regime fronted by President Robert  Mug…

Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 15:47hrs | | by Obert Gutu

RBZ Governor is part of the crisis

The desperate move by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, John Mangudya, to try and arrest the prevailing debilitating financial crisis has all but exacerbated the situation. From the beginning, Mangudya's mooted idea to introduce the b…

Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 13:43hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T calls for Mugabe's immediate resignation, applauds move by churches

The MDC unequivocally applauds the recent initiative taken by various churches in Zimbabwe in their quest to find a lasting solution to the Zimbabwe political and socio-economic crisis. We take cognisence of the bold move taken by these ga…

Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Lack of political legitimacy is root cause of Zimbabwe socio-economic collapse

On times without number, the MDC has stated that the July 31, 2013 elections were stolen. Zanu-PF massively rigged that plebiscite and since then, Zimbabwe's economy has been on an endless tailspin. The world over, sound and prospering nat…

Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 12:03hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Grace Mugabe should be brought to order

The MDC would like to express its extreme displeasure  with the recent utterances that were made by Grace Mugabe when she was addressing a Zanu-PF rally in Rushinga on Wednesday, October 14,2015.In a hate - filled and rather discordan…

Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Mugabe reads wrong speech in parliament : he should resign

Robert Mugabe, in a clear and unmitigated sign that he is too old and therefore, no longer fit for purpose, read the wrong speech in Parliament on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. During the official opening of the Third Session of the Eighth …

Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 16:33hrs | | by Obert Gutu

With Robert Mugabe at the helm, Zmbabwe is beyond redemption

Political legitimacy underpins socio - economic development for any government anywhere in this world. Put differently, it is virtually impossible to reconstruct and grow a shattered national economy in the absence of a credible and legiti…

Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabwe should embark on a new economic and political trajectory

The last harmonized elections in Zimbabwe were held on July 31,2013; ushering in a hugely disputed and controversial outcome that has,ever since,set the country on the path of unprecedented economic decline coupled with a debilitating liqu…

Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 10:33hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabwe needs a fresh start

If there was one thing that was palpably clear at the Itai Dzamara prayer meeting that was held at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare, on Saturday, July 11, 2015, it was the fact that Zimbabweans, across the political divide, are sl…

Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 22:05hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T dismisses the appointment of Zimbabwe Gender Commissioner

The MDC would like to express serious reservations about the composition of the recently appointed Zimbabwe Gender Commission. The Commission was established in terms of the provisions of Section 246 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The Zi…

Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 11:28hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Sadc and the AU should help solve Zimbabwe crisis

Zimbabwe is now at the crossroads. Everything that can go wrong has since gone wrong. It is apparent that the Zanu PF regime is totally clueless regarding how to extricate the country from this debilitating economic mayhem and liquidity cr…

Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 13:50hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Government projects should benefit all Zimbabweans

The MDC-T believes in adopting policies and programmes that will benefit all Zimbabweans regardless of race,colour or creed. The MDC-T is a social democratic political party that abhors all forms of discrimination.In this regard, therefore…

Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 12:49hrs | | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T condemns exam fees hike

The MDC-T strenuously condemns the decision by the crumbling and bankrupt Zanu-PF regime to increase examination fees for Form 4 pupils and the introduction of examination fees for Grade 7 pupils.The renegade Zanu-PF regime has decided to …

Published: 29 May 2015 at 16:11hrs | 2 | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T calls for creation of formal employment to curb vending

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015MDC-T CALLS FOR THE CREATION OF FORMAL EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO DO AWAY WITH WIDESPREAD VENDINGAfter rigging the July 31,2013 harmonised elections, the beleaguered and faction -  ridden Zanu-PF regime promised to cr…

Published: 26 May 2015 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Chombo's revelations expose Zanu-PF rigging plan

Recent revelations by one Ignatious Chombo clearly exposed the illegitimate Zanu-PF regime's rigging tactics in Hurungwe West constituency. This is vintage Zanu-PF; always threatening, manipulating and intimidating traditional leaders, par…

Published: 11 May 2015 at 16:06hrs | 1 | by Obert Gutu

Zanu-PF exposes insincerity in the Land Reform process

It is now emerging, rather crudely though, that the Zanu-PF chaotic land reform was never genuine nor about redressing past colonial imbalances, but a shameful vote buying, patronage jamboree meant to prop up the regime's waning fortunes. …

Published: 05 May 2015 at 12:58hrs | 4 | by Obert Gutu

'Tribalist' Mugabe must resign

This is a statement from the MDC-T party on President Robert Mugabe's comments about the Kalanga people of Matebeleland South.THE MDC notes with disgust the highly misguided, tribalist and inflammatory utterances by President Robert Mugabe…

Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 22:50hrs | 2 | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabwe urgently needs caretaker administration

Airport tumble aside, how fit is Mugabe?Another Malawian seer predicts Mugabe deathComical Moyo fuels Mugabe mockeryTsvangirai pities tumbling MugabeMugabe fall: More than fortuitous tumble?Mugabe fall memes flood the internetEven Jesus wo…

Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 05:41hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zanu-PF, CIO desperate to infiltrate the MDC-T

It is beyond debate that Morgan Tsvangirai is the most popular political leader in Zimbabwe at the moment. In similar measure, it is also indisputable that the MDC-T that he leads is the largest and most supported political party in Zimbab…

Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 15:38hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Telecel saga proves that Zimbabwe is now a failed state

Through decades of lawlessness and in certain cases, brazen disregard of the country's Constitution, Zanu PF has managed to run down the country leading to the tragic situation whereby Zimbabwe can now qualify to be called a failed state. …

Published: 25 Feb 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Obert Gutu

'New Zimbabwe' by 2018

The year is 2018 and the spotlight is on a small country in Southern Africa called Zimbabwe. It is exactly 38 years since the republic of Zimbabwe was established after more than 90 years of British colonialism.The living standards of the …

Published: 01 Sep 2014 at 15:41hrs | 3 | by Obert Gutu

'Factionalism ripping Zanu PF apart'

Rocket science isn't required to reach the logical conclusion that the "revolutionary" party is being irreparably ripped apart by vicious factional fights.Only people of genuinely unsound mind would fail to appreciate that the divide betwe…

Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 18:04hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Salarygate - Zimbabweans sold a dummy

The public outrage over the so-called Salarygate scandal is very much normal and expected.However, Zimbabweans have been sold a dummy regarding the REAL cause of this offending and outrageous scandal.Most of the times people make the mista…

Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 14:17hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Gutu questions Mugabe's 'absence'

Zimbabwe currently faces a debilitating crisis of governance. As the liquidity crunch continues to bite and both the public and private media continue, unabated, to expose and unravel shocking cases of sickening corruption in various paras…

Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 13:50hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Soft power will remove Mugabe

Soft power is the new buzzword in political and international relations. Organisations that fail to purposefully invest in the development of soft power invariably wither away and are overtaken by events before eventually collapsing into o…

Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 13:38hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zimbabwe at Ground Zero?

"I am an African.I was born of the peoples of the continent of Africa.The pain of the violent conflict that the peoples of Liberia, Somalia, the Sudan, Burundi and Algeria is a pain I also feel.The dismal shame of poverty, suffering and hu…

Published: 13 Nov 2013 at 02:05hrs | 2 | by Obert Gutu

Singing our own song

"When the ancient drum rhythms ring The voice of our forefathers sings Forward Africa run our day of freedom has come For me and for you Amandla Awethu We will fight for the right to be free And we will build our own society And we will si…

Published: 16 Oct 2013 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by Obert Gutu

Why Tsvangirai will be next President

THIS is the time that the toiling and suppressed masses of Zimbabwe have been waiting for. This is their moment. This is their date with destiny. Indeed, this is it!Tomorrow will forever be marked in the annals of history as the date on wh…

Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 03:55hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Zanu-PF cannot stop the freedom train

"If you are a bully / I beg you look for me goodIf you are a bully, a folly, a bully / Treat me goodI'm like a steppin' razor / Don't watch my size, I'm dangerous"I open this article by quoting the wise words of the reggae maestro, Peter T…

Published: 21 Feb 2013 at 05:26hrs | | by Obert Gutu

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