Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

Columnist / Phillan zamchiya

What's next for CCC after High Court ruling?

The Bulawayo High Court has nullified the nomination of all 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates for Bulawayo province. The judge cited late submission of nomination papers.The CCC candidates denied this and yesterday appealed…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:26hrs | 14 | by Phillan Zamchiya

Zimbabwe pre-election survey an early wake up call for Chamisa

THE Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) released the Afrobarometer survey on Zimbabwe on Monday.The survey is not all rosy for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s electoral prospects in the general election scheduled for August 23, …

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 19:39hrs | 15 | by Phillan Zamchiya

How will Zimbabwe implement women, youth quotas in the absence of an electoral law?

On August 23, 2023, Zimbabwe is going to have five elections under the proportional representation even though national focus has been on the directly elected ward councillors and Members of Parliament. Proportional representation is an el…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya

Zanu-PF's mythical 3,9m registered members

ZIMBABWE'S ruling party claims that its membership base is growing astronomically. A cursory glance at the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF)'s cell registers shows that its scope is high. It has presence across the …

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 5 | by Phillan Zamchiya

Beyond the Zanu-PF/ ANC communique

THE vagueness of the joint Zanu-PF/ African National Congress (ANC) communique on the bilateral meeting convened in Harare on Wednesday hides more than it reveals. Thanks to the subsequent media briefings in Harare and at Waterkloof Airfor…

Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Phillan Zamchiya

Zimbabweans must not pin hope on ANC

THE African National Congress (ANC) has dispatched a six-member delegation of its national executive committee to have bilateral discussions with the leadership of Zanu-PF. The world of former liberation movements is so secretive that it i…

Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Phillan Zamchiya

Chamisa's rising star

A PRE-ELECTION survey was conducted from April 28 to May 13, 2018 by Afrobarometer in Zimbabwe. The results were published on June 7, 2018.Yes, it is useful in my view. The major finding was on voting intentions. If elections were to be he…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:56hrs | 1 | by Phillan Zamchiya

How to smoke out Zanu-PF in Harare

Come 2018 general elections, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) must win resoundingly in Harare Metropolitan to stand a chance to win the Presidency and govern.It is an opposition traditional stronghold, has the highest Voting Age Po…

Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya

Chamisa's new path: High modernism and patriotism

Before we even reflect on MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's political messaging at rallies, let us look at his appearance. He has a savvy hi-tech gadget and a Zimbabwean flag which sums it up. Some form of high modernism and patriotism. I, the…

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Phillan Zamchiya

MDC-T must face reality

IF THEY could, the MDC-T would tear to shreds a public opinion survey conducted by US research and advocacy organisation, Freedom House, and the Zimbabwe's Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI), and published in Johannesburg on Wednesday.Th…

Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 14:06hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya

Load More Stories

Columnist / Phillan zamchiya

Get latest news by email:

Trio arrested over fatal chicken slaughter revenge

Zimbabwe-Ndebele speaking Zandile stop Criminal Operation Dudula!

SMEs can contribute significantly to Zimbabwe's economic revival, says Minister Mutsvangwa

FIFA probes South Africa over ineligible Mokoena

Mnangagwa rejects 2028 elections delay

Zesa employees steal US$3.8m in critical equipment

8-year-old drug abuser admitted to rehab centre

Polad member acquitted

Zimbabwe sanctions repeal signal excites, but .

Govt introduces stricter drivers' licensing rules

Court halts US$37 million RioZim payout

Spain threatens 2026 World Cup boycott

Zimbabwe's maize import ban not good for SA farmers

Tagwirei splashes US$2m on Mnangagwa's birthday

Operation Dudula leader silent on claims of Zimbabwean origins

Harare shuts down 1,800 businesses in CBD

Zimbabwe targets US$1 billion import savings

Girl raped at knifepoint

Zimbabwe's prophet of doom speaks on de-dollarisation

Makarawu, Charamba storm into World Championship semis

Ministers to report to Zanu-PF Politburo

Zanu-PF benefactor, Harare in nasty property fight

Postal, courier volumes surge 39% in Zimbabwe

9 Chinese nationals to be deported over cocaine

Herbal concoctions linked to rise in prostate problems

Jetex sues Air Zimbabwe over DRC crew assistance

Defence Ministry tops Mutare City debtors list

Bulawayo woman champions virginity preservation project

Zimra investigating a sophisticated scam

Masvingo-Beitbridge road to close on September 19