Columnist / Richard chidza
Mnangagwa's '100 days of Mugabe's 37 years'
AFTER taking power on the back of a bloodless coup last November, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised it would "business unusual" and indeed in some respects there have been signs of change, but on ...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Mutsvangwa rubbishes Mugabe
Former Cabinet minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed charges by President Robert Mugabe that he is being sent by securocrats to campaign for his ouster as cracks between the ageing ruler and h...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:54hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Gukurahundi could bring future upheaval for Zimbabwe'
Controversial MDC lawmaker Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga is at it again; this time warning of future social upheaval over the emotive Gukurahundi issue. Misihairabwi-Mushonga is also part of women p...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:25hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Why I want Mugabe to go,' by Jabulani Sibanda
FORMER war veterans leader Jabulani Sibanda (JS) was instrumental in President Robert Mugabe's re-election in 2013 but now says the 92-year-old has become a burden for Zimbabweans.Last week he...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 11:05hrs | | by Richard Chidza
This is the end of Zanu-PF's Chipangano
While in African custom it is taboo to speak ill of the departed, Harare's poor neighbourhood of Mbare in the past few weeks heaved a sigh of relief after the ruling Zanu-PF's brutal purges claimed th...Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 10:48hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Innscor systematically retrenching black Zimbabwean managers'
Diversified group, Innscor Africa has been sucked into the vortex of a racial storm amid reports of systemic "retrenchments" of black managers at the expense of "white expatriates" mainly from South ...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 14:48hrs | 3 | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai, Biti in an effort to mend relations
Efforts to mend relations between opposition MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai and party secretary-general Tendai Biti, have reached a decisive stage with indications talks could be concluded this week,...Published: 21 May 2014 at 09:57hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai wants more power
MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai wants power concentrated in his office during the constitutional changes expected at the party congress later this year.Tsvangirai told the Voice of A...Published: 08 May 2014 at 11:37hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Zimbabwean journalists live in fear'
Zimbabwean journalists are constantly looking over their shoulders as they go about their daily routines because of a rigid regulatory framework that instills fear in media practitioners, a media lawy...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:04hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Mugabe talks tough
President Robert Mugabe has warned parastatal and local authority bosses who have threatened to disregard a Cabinet directive to slash their obscene salaries, charging at them "not offend against re...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 09:58hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Govt needs to review drivers' licensing law,' says Obert Mpofu
Government should have a re-look at legal statues regulating the licensing of public drivers including age restrictions, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Obert Mpofu said Wednesday....Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 08:55hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Zimbabwe grapples with 'Rhodesian properties'
The matter of Zimbabwe's properties in Mozambique that have not been transferred from the then Rhodesia, 34 years after independence, Monday spilled into parliament with the Attorney General's (AG) o...Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 09:34hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Tsvangirai breaking away from MDC-T'
Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's opposition MDC-T has hit the precipice amid accusations from hawks within the party that the veteran trade unionist is leading a "break-away party".A ...Published: 07 Apr 2014 at 11:14hrs | | by Richard Chidza/Rex Mphisa
'Govt sabotaged PSMAS,' says Charamba
Government had to use underhand tactics, including coercion, in dealing with the troubled Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) board because of a lack of clear policy framework to regulate the ...Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:38hrs | | by Richard Chidza
ZEC in fake letters storm between MDC-T and British envoy
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has been caught-up in a diplomatic row over a harsh letter purportedly penned by British Ambassador Deborah Bronnert to MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Bit...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 08:04hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Ministry in financial mess
The Comptroller and Auditor General's office has unearthed glaring financial irregularities at the ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, among them, the failure in two conse...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 13:47hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Fresh voters roll on cards
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the country's electoral management body, has plans to compile a fresh voters' register, before the next poll.Justice Rita Makarau, the chairperson of ...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 09:30hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Methodist Church of Zimbabwe in gay storm
The United Methodist Church (UMC) in Zimbabwe has moved swiftly to block attendance by the United States bishops at a global conference in Mutare of the church's educational institutions on suspicion...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 09:02hrs | | by Richard Chidza/Mary Taruvinga
MDC-T to hold strategic retreat to discuss issues raised by Mangoma
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and his party's top brass will soon hold a national executive committee strategic retreat to map out the way forward for the party in 2014 and beyond....Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 10:55hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Biti faces axe
MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti faces suspension and expulsion from the party for coming to the defence of suspended deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma, who has been agitating for president ...Published: 10 Mar 2014 at 09:27hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Mangoma to be expelled from MDC-T
MDC-T deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma faces expulsion amid reports that he will soon be charged for bringing the name of the party into disrepute as well as fanning factionalism.Party ...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 07:28hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Fresh scandal hits Air Zimbabwe
Government is probing Air Zimbabwe's leasing of an Embraer 50-seat plane, amid fears the embattled airline has lost millions of dollars through a huge fixed monthly rental for the jet.Impecca...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Richard Chidza
'Tsvangirai must return MDC-T to constitutionalism,' says Mangoma
MDC-T deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma, the author of a damning letter a month ago that demanded party leader Morgan Tsvangirai step-down, Wednesday penned another missive, accusing the former t...Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 08:18hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai's MDC-T moves in to avoid split
The MDC-T, which is reeling from an acrimonious leadership battle, has activated its "guardian council" to mediate and mend the rift between its president Morgan Tsvangirai and hawks in the party pus...Published: 21 Feb 2014 at 06:52hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Prophet Makandiwa splashes at Bona Mugabe's party
United Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa at the weekend extended his generosity to President Robert Mugabe's family by donating $10 000 at Bona's bridal party.The ...Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 09:46hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai gets vital backing
As the succession battle in the MDC-T escalates, the party's influential youth assembly has thrown its weight behind party president Morgan Tsvangirai, amid reports the former trade unionist inte...Published: 15 Feb 2014 at 14:39hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Bona Mugabe to wed on March 1
The daughter of President Robert Mugabe, Bona Mugabe is set to tie the knot with pilot, Simba Chikore on March 1 at the first family's posh home in Borrowdale Brooke at an event expected to be g...Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Cuthbert Dube behind ZBC rot
Sacked ZBC Holdings board chairperson Cuthbert Dube was behind the rot at the national broadcaster, approving obscene salaries to top management at a time when the media house was tottering on the bri...Published: 10 Feb 2014 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Richard Chidza
Prophet Makandiwa confirms links to multi-million dollar mansion
United Family International Founder (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa's confirmation that he is building a multi-million dollar mansion for foreign dignitaries and visitors in Glen Lorne....Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 16:26hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Morgan Tsvangirai drums up support
Beleaguered opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai will soon embark on a nationwide tour to galvanise grassroots support, amid an escalated push for his ouster.Party policy chief Eddie ...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 21:18hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Mugabe disgusted, orders crackdown
President Robert Mugabe has reacted with disgust and consternation to revelations of obscene salaries and perks earned by parastatal bosses and has since ordered a revolutionary change in the managem...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 09:27hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai, Biti pushes for GNU-2
The MDC-T, led by ex-premier Morgan Tsvangirai, is pushing hard for another government of national unity.The party's leadership, including Tsvangirai and party secretary general Tendai Biti, ...Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Richard Chidza
'Tsvangirai comes face-to-face with Mangoma, threatens split'
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai's 15-year-old political project, the MDC-T, is on the verge of another potentially devastating split after a tempestuous national executive council meeti...Published: 01 Feb 2014 at 02:37hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Friends at referendum, enemies thereafter
Even before the ink had dried on ballots cast in the constitutional referendum held on Saturday, the camaraderie between Zimbabwe's shaky "unity" government parties was already crumbling.The ...Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 06:28hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba and Richard Chidza
2013: Zanu-PF's win or die election
For 89-year-old ailing strongman President Robert Mugabe and his band of former guerrillas in Zanu-PF, the coming general elections are a matter of life and death.History is replete with examp...Published: 13 Mar 2013 at 12:22hrs | | by Richard Chidza
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