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There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe presidential election bombshell
A Bulawayo-based lawyers human rights organisation, Abammeli, and local attorney Nqobani Sithole have filed an urgent High Court application seeking an order for a compelling interdict against the Zim...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 19:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora was losing and keen as skunk divorcing its wife to withdraw. If Chamisa fails to field agents again, he will be next
"Chidembo kana choda kuramba mukadzi, chinoshereketa!" (When the skunk wants to divorce its wife, it will try anything and everything!) so goes the adage. When Douglas Mwonzora realised ...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 16:31hrs | 14 | by Wilbert Mukori
DOP President threatens to ban 'omalayitsha', 'osiphatheleni'
LEADER of the opposition, Democratic Official Party (DOP), and presidential candidate in the forthcoming harmonized elections, Engineer Peter Wilson, has pledged to ban cross-border transporters popul...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Of Zimbabwe's embarrassing leadership record
ZIMBABWE has not had many presidents since attaining independence from Britain in 1980, having known only three.The first, Canaan Sodindo Banana, was merely ceremonial.The other two - ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Is Mnangagwa the most unpopular Zimbabwe leader since independence?
Not that Zimbabwe has had many presidents since attaining her independence from Britain in 1980, having known only three.The first, Canaan Sodindo Banana, was merely a ceremonial one. ...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:39hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa was never appointed by God!
As the Christian world moves out of the so-called 'Easter holidays' - to be expected, there were multitudes who gathered in various places to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Spectre of Zanu PF thugs rigging party primaries underlines folly of participating in 2023 without even verified voters' roll
"Matsotsi haagerani!" (Crooks do not cut each other's hair!) so goes the Shona adage. Meaning it is one thing the crooks playing their mischief on the unsuspecting public, when one of them is the vict...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:36hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Its a badge of honour to be likened to Nkosana Moyo,' says Chapman
Presidential aspirant Robert Chapman says it is a badge of honour to be described as another version of losing presidential candidate Nkosana Moyo.Chapman, who leads the Democratic Union of Zi...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 10:21hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ambrose Mutinhiri to be named ambassador to Russia
Former National Patriotic Front (NPF) president Ambrose Mutinhiri is set to be appointed Zimbabwe's new ambassador to Russia, ZimLive reported.He will replace Nicholas Sango, a retired brigadi...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC proposes national peace pledge
THE opposition Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) has proposed that the country must craft a national peace pledge targeting political parties before next year's polls to ensure they are peaceful....Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Key reforms will only come through dialogue, not confrontation, says Mwonzora
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has said key political reforms in the country will only come through dialogue not confrontation as these have to pass through Parliament, where the ruling Zanu-PF has ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joseph Busha attacks Mnangagwa, Chamisa
Opposition FreeZim Congress leader and business tycoon, Joseph Busha has fired shots at President Emmerson Mnangagwa and CCC leader Nelson Chamisa for perceived lack of legitimacy as he announced his ...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 19:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Masarira lashes out at Chiwenga
LEAD president Linda Masarira came out guns blazing on August 24 as she lashed out at the Ministry of Health and Child Care for poor medical state in government-run hospitals claiming that national bu...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC fixes hefty nomination fees for 2023 poll candidates
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has imposed hefty nomination fees to be paid by those seeking to contest the 2023 polls, with presidential candidates called to part with US$20 000 each to have...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC in polling station mapping exercise
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will not be caught napping as the country heads for the 2023 polls.And to ring-fence against possible rigging, the party is conductin...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
As long as Zimbabweans are such unmitigated cowards - Chamisa will grow old, and go into the grave without ever tasting power!
I have written extensively on how our appalling cowardice as Zimbabweans is the greatest single most outstanding factor holding us back as a nation - preventing us from pushing for the change we despe...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 21:39hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It wasn't constitutional to extend Malaba tenure but ZANU PF amended law, so why not do same for diaspora vote?
It smacks of foul deception, whenever the ruling establishment in Zimbabwe always hides its unwillingness to extend the right to vote to Zimbabwe citizens residing in the diaspora, behind issues of co...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 10:02hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF must commit to peaceful transition in 2023
IT'S critical to understand what transpired in the aftermath of the 2008 and 2018 presidential elections.The opposition's focus on a peaceful power transition is even more critical as the coun...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda
Chamisa, Mwonzora bury hatchet
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and his rival MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday buried the hatchet and pledged to form a coalition ahead of the 2023 e...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's party has same fears of dirty tricks
ZIMBABWE'S opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa may have formed a new political party, but he is still facing the same old problems which some had hoped would end with ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CCC working with foreign-funded anti-Government groups?
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party yesterday confirmed that it is working with shadowy foreign-funded anti-Government groups in its quest to attain political power.The revelations w...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF regime a pathetic victim of its own delusional thinking and propaganda
In aviation, there are numerous causes of airplane accidents - but, they are usually grouped in three categories - technical faults, external factors, or human errors.Technical faults can be a...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC 'improving system' by participating in rigged elections – so wasted GNU chance to end dictatorship 'to improve' it!
"Chamisa has accused the government of rigging elections and still insists he won the 2018 presidential elections," reported Bulawayo24."He however, called on supporters to exercise their righ...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 13:10hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa insists that his supporters must go to the polls and vote
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has insisted that supporters must go to the polls and vote despite the claimed manipulation of election outcomes by the ruling Zanu-PF party.The Citizens Coali...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa a cunning megalomaniac
THERE is a problem that the Zimbabwean electorate is not seeing in the opposition politics of our country.The situation cannot even be explained using the words disaster and catastrophe. Many ...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Chamisa's MDC in crunch meeting over party name
THE Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance will Monday hold a "crucial" meeting to deliberate on a possible new name for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections and the 2023 plebiscite after their nemes...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:05hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'president' film shortlisted for Oscar award
AWARD-WINNING film ‘President' by filmmaker, Camilla Nielsson which follows opposition MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa and chronicles the ‘rigged' 2018 presidential elections has been shortlis...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa storms into Zanu-PF fortress
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on Friday evaded roadblocks mounted by suspected Zanu-PF supporters and state security agents to meet his party's supporters in ruling party's stronghold ...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC ready to join Polad
The MDC-T is warming up to join the progressive Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), which was put in place to discuss issues of national interest.MDC-T spokesperson Mr Lloyd Damba said they are...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 19:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa did not reward POLAD but empowered the spirit of development
POLAD has been the power to peace in Zimbabwe after the 2018 elections. By giving them cars to enhance their work MNANGAGWA did not seek to bribe but to empower those who love their country at any cos...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 16:50hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Polad car beneficiary lashes Chamisa
LEADER of a fringe political party, New Innovative Modernisation Front (NIMF), Tendai Peter Munyanduri has defended his decision to accept an Isuzu D-Max vehicle from the government, arguing it was hi...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:30hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Mwonzora free to join Polad,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora was free to join the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) if he wishes. He said this at State House yesterday while handing over 19 Isu...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mwonzora 'secret' meet raises eyebrows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Friday held their first formal meeting since the Manicaland senator became the government's preferred leader of the opposition amid mu...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in political quandary?
The embattled MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa's lack of vision is coming back to haunt him as his support base appears to be dwindling. Chamisa, who was defeated by president Emmerson Mnangagwa in...Published: 27 May 2021 at 22:31hrs | 4 | by Innocent Mujeri
Chamisa in political quandary ….as Ngarivhume already inspires the MDC Alliance
The embattled MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa's lack of vision is coming back to haunt him as his support base appears to be dwindling. Chamisa, who was defeated byPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa in ...Published: 21 May 2021 at 12:51hrs | 3 | by Innocent Mujeri
Constitution changes: Understanding the history and motivation
There are extensive deliberations back and forth in May, June and July 2012, resulting in Copac (Constitution Parliamentary Committee) formally adopting a draft national constitution on July 21....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara
Zimbabwe needs viable opposition: EU
HEAD of the European Union (EU) delegation in Zimbabwe, Timo Olkkonen, has said Zimbabwe deserves a viable and people-driven opposition to effectively keep the government under check.Speaking ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Chamisa dared us to dream' - insanity of zealot oblivious his is to Win In Rigged Elections (WIRE)
"How can he (Obert Gutu) say MDC died with Morgan Tsvangirai when MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa garnered 2,2 million votes in the 2018 presidential elections?" counted Chief Chiduku in Bulawayo24...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 17:37hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC Alliance stronger than ever
FORMER MDC-T vice-president Obert Gutu should shut up if he doesn't have anything to say.How can he say MDC died with Morgan Tsvangirai when MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa garnered 2,2 mil...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Chief Chiduku
POLAD's opportunism and greed exposes a poverty-stricken nation whose leaders are so hungry would sleep with the devil for a pla
In some of my articles, I have usually expressed how I had been shocked by something that would had occured, but this time around, what I have just come from reading did not shock me at all - rather, ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's Polad allies 'greed' exposed
LEADERS of fringe political parties that are part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's preferred dialogue platform are making extravagant demands such as diplomatic passports and farms as rewards for the...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's damning scorecard from allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been asked to breathe life into an outfit he has been touting as the panacea to Zimbabwe's intractable political and economic reforms in a telling assessment of his le...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa keeps tight grip on Mugabe's human rights abuses legacy'
OPPOSITION leader Lovemore Madhuku has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of preserving the tainted human rights abuses record of the now late former Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe through systema...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora calls for national dialogue
NEWLY-ELECTED MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora is eager to engage other political parties and civic organisations in a dialogue process he and his party hope could help rebuild the battered country....Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Since when have opposition parties 'cooperated' with ruling parties - the tragic opportunism of Zim politics
I seldom delve into political party politics, because of a life-long distrust and disdain for partisanship - as I regard this as the most opportunistic and self-serving system of governance, that is f...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 09:34hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The day of reckoning shall come
The political events on the ground already indicate what will happen in 2023 when political parties will bid for the occupation of the State House. While the time to prepare for such contestation is n...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 09:02hrs | 3 | by Grace Chekai
War vets challenge Chamisa
War veterans have challenged the leader of the opposition MDC Alliance Nelson Chamisa to dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other political players to gain acceptance from the former liber...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 21:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa looks to Ramaphosa for assistance
EMBATTLED MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is making renewed efforts to nudge South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to broker much-needed dialogue between himself and President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
There is still hope for Zimbabwe
With the current situation in Zimbabwe, where almost every aspect of pillars of the state which include the economy, social and political structures are bedridden it is of paramount importance that as...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 16:34hrs | 4 | by Knowledge Hakata
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