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Zimbabwe varsities lowly ranked on uniRank 2023

Zimbabweâ€™s citadel of higher learning - the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) - continues to languish in the bottom half of the Top 100 best universities in Africa, according to uniRank 2023.It is not clear how the rankings are conducted but t…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 08:25hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Recalls dominated 2023 Zimbabwe Parliament

The ink on the electoral certificates for the Members of Parliament (MPs) had not dried when a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member, Sengezo Tshabangu, cracked the whip on legislators belonging to the opposition party.It was describe…

Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:12hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu lauds Zanu-PF 2023 successes

Zanu-PF Secretary General Dr Obert Mpofu has lauded the party's achievements in 2023, including its victory in the harmonised elections held in August 23, despite facing numerous challenges from its detractors that include the illegal sanc…

Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:04hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Top 10 political Mamparas and Screw-ups in 2023

The political landscape in Zimbabwe has witnessed its fair share of controversies and questionable decisions over the years. In 2023, several political figures made headlines for their actions and decisions that raised eyebrows and invited…

Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 10:58hrs | 28 | by Mandla Ndlovu

2023 another wasted year for Matebeleland

Former principal director in the office of the prime minister Samukele Hadebe, says 2023 has been another year of deferred hopes for Matebeleland, a region that has suffered years of marginalisation.Hadebe said the region continued to face…

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 2023 Soccer Stars selected

CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have underlined their sweet season by providing three players in the 2023 Soccer Stars of the Year calendar. The 11 soccer stars were selected by a panel of journalists, coa…

Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo beauty crowned Miss Teen Universe Zimbabwe 2023

Eighteen-year-old beauty, Owami Ndlovu from Bulawayo was crowned Miss Teen Universe Zimbabwe 2023 at a pageant held at a Bulawayo hotel on Saturday evening.Annabelle Chigodo (Bulawayo) was crowned first runner up while Tariro Ruddo (Harare…

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe is 2 wins away from 2023 Cricket World Cup

IN the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers, Zimbabwe are two wins away from joining South Africa in the World Cup that will start in India in October.The competition in the World Cup Qualifiers is intensifying in Zimbabwe as the tournament is wel…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 08:16hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Flurry of court cases casts shadow on August 23 polls

A string of court cases challenging processes leading to the August 23 elections has raised the spectre of Zimbabwe holding another disputed poll with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's challengers complaining about an uneven playing field.Mna…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

The pitfalls of the 2023 elections

One thing that many people might not be seeing right now is that the 2023 general elections have already started.That's for the simple reason that elections are not just about a few days before, during and a few days after vote casting, wh…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:45hrs | 14 | by Tawanda Majoni

Hope and Opportunity: Analysing Saviour Kasukuwere's presidential campaign in Zimbabwe

In the realm of political campaigns, the power of a strong message cannot be underestimated. It has the potential to resonate deeply with the electorate, capturing their hopes, dreams, and aspirations. One such campaign that has captured t…

Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 09:36hrs | 15 | by Professor Eason Wilson

Nomination Courts expose Zimbabwe's opposition parties

THE Nomination Courts that sat across the country on Wednesday have exposed sharp contrasts in the organisational capacities between the ruling ZANU-PF party and one of its opponents CCC ahead of elections in August.A week before the Nomin…

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'2023 elections likely to be unfair'

A LOCAL think-tank, the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU), says the upcoming elections are unlikely to be different from previous ones held under the Robert Mugabe era, which were underlined by violence and weaponisation of the youth by pol…

Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Without reforms, Zimbabwe's 2023 polls will be disputed'

Forty-three years after independence, Zimbabwe is still being engulfed by disputed elections and this year's elections might be the same if electoral reforms are not implemented, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has said.In its independe…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 18:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi predicts GNU post 2023 elections

EXILED former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi has predicted dialogue and the formation of a government of national unity (GNU) after this year's general elections.Mzembi, has been holed up in South Africa since the 2017 coup which hounded h…

Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Nigeria election results 2023: Tinubu ahead of Atiku and Obi

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election after results were released in 14 of the country's 36 states.Mr Tinubu has won just over 44% of the tallied votes. His main rival Atiku Abubakar has almos…

Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets 40 tonnes of gold in 2023

Zimbabwe's gold mining sector is targeting to raise production to 40 tonnes this year, up from 35.38 tonnes last year, an official said Tuesday.Last year's output was a record high, spurred by new mining projects, timely payments, and ince…

Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa confident of 2023 win

ZIMBABWE's main opposition party led by Nelson Chamisa, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) marked its first anniversary Tuesday.The party was formed on 24 January 2022 after a prolonged tussle with nemesis Douglas Mwonzora over the M…

Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans hope for peaceful, free and fair 2023 elections

AS 2023 general elections beckon, Zimbabweans from across the political divide are hoping for peaceful, free and fair polls that usher a leadership reflective of the people's will.In cross-cutting interviews conducted by NewZimbabwe.c…

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

2023 elections crucial test of Mnangagwa's Statesmanship

DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, by now, most of the determined would-be contestants for public office are already geared for the imminent race.  Although the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is yet t…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:53hrs | 13 | by Cyprian M Ndawana

'2023 is not a year for human beings' Prophet Makandwa

United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has declared the year 2023 as the year of The God beings taken from the verse Acts 17:28, ESV: for "'In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own…

Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Wishing you a Happy New Year!!!!

As we step into 2023, it's important to make the right blessings, not take things for granted but spread the cheer with one another! It may be difficult for many to celebrate in person, but the right wishes and greetings can definitel…

Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Zanu-PF makes bold statement ahead of 2023 harmonised elections

AS Zimbabwe barrels towards next year's harmonised elections, Zanu-PF is firing from all cylinders winning elections in urban areas and increasing its leads in rural constituencies in a bold statement that analysts say spell doom for the c…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition's to-do list ahead of 2023 polls

Zimbabwe is expected to hold its presidential election next year, and the world has mixed sentiments about the impending polls due to the Zimbabwean government's reluctance to execute electoral reformsMany people are questioning what Nelso…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

Karoro, Masaraure cases deferred to 2023

FORMER Lands and Agriculture deputy minister Douglas Karoro's theft case and that of teachers' union leader Obert Masaraure, who faces a charge of obstructing the course of justice, have been postponed to next year.Masaraure is the preside…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa issues 2023 poll warning

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hinted that his party will consider boycotting the 2023 elections if its concerns over the voters' roll are not addressed.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been in the…

Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa speaks on 2023 polls prospects, accepting results

A wave of opposition victories in the Sadc region over the past two years has elicited mixed reactions from political parties in Zimbabwe.The opposition says this is a sign that the tide was changing in its favour ahead of the country's 20…

Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi poised to bounce back after 2023 elections

FORMER vice-president Kembo Mohadi, who resigned from the government in shame in March last year, amid allegations he was using his office for sexual encounters with married women- including aides, is likely to bounce back should President…

Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition party ZRF threatens to boycott 2023 elections over sanctions

A new political party, Zimbabwe Republican Front (ZRF) has claimed that the economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries were affecting the country's electoral processes.The party says it is contemplating boycotting next yea…

Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Social media 'war' looms ahead of Zimbabwe's 2023 polls

ZIMBABWE'S major political parties are planning to up the ante on the usage of social media ahead of the 2023 polls as they scramble for the hearts of voters.Different political parties have unleashed "armies" of voluntary, tech-savvy youn…

Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala says they want to jail him until 2023

ZENGEZA West MP Job Sikhala says there is a sinister political plot by the authorities to keep him in detention beyond the 2023 general elections, The NewsHawks reported.Sikhala, who celebrated his 50th on Sunday while in pre-trial detenti…

Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa may call Zimbabwe snap 2023 general polls early next year

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa may call snap general elections in the first quarter of next year - in March - after securing a fresh mandate as Zanu-PF leader and its candidate in the polls, it emerged during the party's congress at the week…

Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition set for Armageddon in 2023

What a hugely important and symbolic week this will be for Zimbabwe.On Tuesday, African voices, particularly those from Southern Africa, will rise to a crescendo, as they continue to speak out against the obscene and brazen injustice of un…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus

Mthuli Ncube urged to present USD budget for 2023

THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to present the 2023 national budget in United States dollar terms to avoid the need for a supplementary budget.Ncube will present the budg…

Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition must rethink its strategy to win 2023 polls

In most southern African countries political parties become entrenched once they win state power and they pull all stops to maintain the status quo.  Such parties appear to be a "restoration" of the one-party state system and military…

Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:54hrs | 3 | by Evans Mathanda

Colonial mistress raises doubt over credibility of 2023 elections

British Peer Baroness, Kate Hoey has expressed doubt over the credibility, freeness and fairness of Zimbabwe's upcoming 2023 general elections in the wake of a clampdown on dissent.This comes after renowned Zimbabwean author and filmmaker,…

Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chombo's trial date moved to 2023

FORMER Finance minister Ignatius Chombo's trial date on charges of fraud and criminal abuse of office has been moved to April 7 next year pending his Constitutional Court application.Chombo, who was also a former Local Government minister,…

Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

NGO calls for transparency in delimitation exercise

ELECTORAL watchdog, Election Resource Centre (ERC) has called for transparency and inclusivity in the ongoing constituency delimitation exercise to avoid boundary manipulation for next year's polls.The delimitation exercise will divide the…

Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's 2023 strategy

Zimbabwe's general election is several months away but many opposition figures say they are already battling intense government repression similar to the iron-fisted rule of Robert Mugabe, the former president who died in 2019.President Em…

Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora says he will definitely win 2023 elections

GOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance-leader Douglas Mwonzora is optimistic of winning the 2023 presidential race despite his party having been embarrassed in the March by-elections where it lost all the seats it contested.Addressi…

Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Apostolic sects pledge to support Zanu-PF in 2023 elections

APOSTOLIC sects have pledged to vote for Zanu-PF in the 2023 harmonised elections saying the ruling party's ideology supports home-grown solutions, which they are firm believers of. The country would elect new leadership at a time when the…

Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa warns that bickering, personality clashes will cost Zanu-PF in 2023

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned that bickering and personality clashes threatening to tear his ruling Zanu-PF party could cost it in the 2023 elections.Mnangagwa made the remarks on Wednesday while officially opening the 364th ordi…

Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF vows Chamisa 'humiliation'

Zanu-PF has vowed to deliver a landslide victory in the 2023 general elections with a margin so comprehensive the opposition won't even think of a court challenge.This was said by the ruling party's national commissar Mike Bimha during a r…

Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa recalls Green Bombers ahead of 2023 elections

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-introduced the dreaded Border Gezi national youth service programme, now known as Youth Service in Zimbabwe, ahead of general elections next year.Derisively referred to as Green Bombers because of the co…

Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC sounds alarm over violence ahead of 2023 elections

Citizens Coalition for Change has accused the Zanu-PF led government of attempts to weaken it through visiting forms of violence on its structures coupled with targeted legal attacks on party and civic leaders viewed a threat to the ruling…

Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe headed for a political dead heat in 2023

ZIMBABWE'S marginalised and poor communities, which have traditionally voted for the ruling Zanu-PF party and often abused as political fodder in the fractious politics of the country, are turning against the ruling elite and likely to vot…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:46hrs | 10 | by Rashweat Mukundu

Zanu-PF gangs up against Mnangagwa

ZIMBABWE'S worsening economic situation has reportedly ratcheted pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa from within his ruling Zanu-PF party to find quick solutions as the country heads into the election season.The spectre of the grim 20…

Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF women's league endorses Mnangagwa for 2023 elections

The Zanu-PF Women's League has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the ruling party's sole presidential candidate for next year's election.Addressing delegates to the Seventh National Congress of the Zanu-PF Women's League held in Har…

Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 country heads for another election next year.Defend…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

Mnangagwa 2023 re-election bid causes jitters

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is pulling all stops to win a second full term in next year's elections amid fears that some of his initiatives will leave the economy in ruin.Mnangagwa's government recently announced that it will be paying gr…

Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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