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Aaron Motsoaledi's shameful outburst
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has published a shameful attack on the Helen Suzman Foundation and civil society.The Foundation is taking Home Affairs to court because of its decisio...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1330 | by GroundUp Editors
Mashonaland Central needs Mnangagwa's intervention
On the 26th of April 2018 Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said, "A titanic battle in Mazowe West on Sunday. Tafadzwa Musarara vs Kazembe Kazembe. But Anastencia Mazikana, Chrispen Mataire, Richa...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2651 | by Taurai Zhou
'Zimbabwe's readmission into club of former territories of the British Empire hinges on reforms'
HUMAN rights activists have urged government to implement political and governance reforms if it hopes to be readmitted into the Commonwealth group of nations.Last week, Zimbabwe failed to be ...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:24hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
CCC pair rejects incriminating video footage
CITIZENS Coalition for Change activists Joanah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, who are accused of faking their abductions, have rejected the submission of a video footage as evidence in their trial....Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Mnangagwa to prepare for his retirement
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday declared that he will rule the country after elections expected next year.Addressing scores of mourners at the burial of the...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:51hrs | 4798 | by Staff reporter
Former MP's death exposes Zanu-PF's intolerance
THE death of former Gweru Urban legislator Rodrick Tutsvara has exposed deep-rooted political intolerance within the ruling Zanu-PF party in the Midlands province after party members said the former M...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | 1438 | by Staff reporter
State witness admits to lying in CCC activists protest case
A-STATE witness in the trial of opposition MP Johana Mamombe and four others who are accused of violating COVID-19 regulations yesterday admitted in court that he lied while giving his statement to th...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
SA government's decision to end permits for Zimbabweans is shameful
SOUTH AFRICA: When 31 December 2022 arrives, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, like his peers in Cabinet, will be with their families and will not have to fear being displaced from a country the...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:32hrs | 1994 | by News24 editorial
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 2773 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says there is no need to fight with Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has commended Zanu-PF for introducing a good education system post-independence.Speaking at a memorial service for the late...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 6744 | by Staff reporter
Chimbetu shuns violence
Orchestra Dendera kings boss Sulumani "Sudza" Chimbetu told his legions of fans at a family show in Harare, Las Vegas Club to shun violence and love each ...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 23:15hrs | 985 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Nyatsime residents ordered to attend Mnangagwa rally
Zanu-PF councillor Masimbi Masimbi, who torched a heated controversy after declaring the Nyatsime area in Chitungwiza a ruling party territory, has ordered all residents in the area to attend a rally ...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1837 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga makes Jonathan Moyo a babarian
Chiwenga moved from the barracks to state House while Phelekezela Mphoko was there in the structures. This is according to Chatunga Mugabe son of the late rabid tribalist, genocidal, dictator Robert M...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 11702 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Jonathan Moyo defends Mnangagwa
EXILED former information minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has again hit out at the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) over its allegations that Ian Smith's rule was better than that of Pr...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:24hrs | 3956 | by Staff reporter
We Must all Condemn the Imprisonement of Mthwakazi Activists in Zimbabwe
Greetings to all! As I greet you all, I am saddened by the silence of all our people at the sentencing to long imprisonment of more than three (3) years recently of Mthwakazi activists by Zimb...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:17hrs | 595 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Chamisa claims infiltration plot
THE Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has raised a red flag over a plot by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to infiltrate the opposition by allegedly deploying operatives to penetrate ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 10:05hrs | 8175 | by Staff reporter
CCC quartet to spend weekend in remand
FOUR Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists will spend the weekend behind bars following their arrest in connection with political violence that occurred at the funeral of slain opposition acti...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:38hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says puppets will never rule Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that the opposition will never rule Zimbabwe because Zanu-PF was the sole custodian of the country's liberation history.Addressing hundreds of ruling ...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 3277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on the brink: Living in fragile peace
YESTERDAY, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) launched the 2021 State of Peace Report. It is an annual product of the ZimRights' Right to Peace Campaign which seeks to empower communiti...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:41hrs | 400 | by Dzikamai Bere
Mamombe, Chimbiri demand original CCTV gadget
OPPOSITION activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri have demanded the original CCTV gadget used to extract footage that the State wants to put as evidence.They face charges of faking their...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
CCC blasts Sikhala bail ruling
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has condemned a court decision Wednesday to deny party legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole bail.The duo returned to remand after they...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:53hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe nailed by owner of the Mercedes Benz in fake abduction trial
NEW details emerged yesterday during the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members Joana Mamombe (Harare West MP), Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova who are accused of faking their abducti...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 3309 | by Staff reporter
Another term for Mnangagwa will be disastrous
ZANU PF government is failing to put its house in order. The house is on fire. The economy has been collapsing under the watchful eye of Zanu-PF leadership with no sight of ending.The recently...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:51hrs | 5870 | by Leonard Koni
It's A War: UK group attacks African oil and gas
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 22, 2022/ – UK-based events company, Hyve Group, has filed a lawsuit to blackout the African Energy Chamber (AEC).According to AEC, the lawsuit ...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:24hrs | 3554 | by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa
Zacc loses bid to prosecute own cases
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has lost its bid to be given prosecuting powers over graft cases it investigates after government set up anti-corruption courts.Zacc had requeste...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns Chamisa's CCC
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) of stage-managing acts of political violence countrywide to stall Zimbabwe's readmission into the Commonweal...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 18:09hrs | 3382 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims CCC destabilisation
resident Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday skirted addressing the gruesome killing of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali, and instead accused the opposition party of creating "di...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 15:23hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wades into his comparison to Ian Smith
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has blasted social media users who spent the greater part of last week comparing him to Ian Smith, one of Zimbabwe's colonial era leaders, calling them misguided fools, an...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 4660 | by Staff reporter
Chained Sikhala questions why armed robbers are walking uncuffed
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala Monday took the state to task over its continued use of leg irons and cuffs on him and co-accused Godfrey Sithole, while armed robbers went unc...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 4387 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Ali's death is a 'stage-managed shenanigan'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali's killing as a stage-managed shenanigan aimed at tarnishing the nation's image ahead of a Commo...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 18:57hrs | 2267 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs
RULING Zanu-PF party deputy youth secretary John Paradza yesterday threatened to unleash party youths against the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as political tempers flare ahead of the...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 2244 | by Staff reporter
There is need to professionalise ZRP
AN opinion written by Paidamoyo Muzulu titled Pro-lege, Pro-patria, Pro-populo: This is not our ZRP refers.I could not agree more with the writer. There is need to reform the Zimbabwe Re...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 426 | by Chief Chiduku
Chamisa blocked
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was blocked from holding victory celebrations in Chegutu yesterday at the 11th hour, with the party's officials saying Zanu-PF was behind the disruption ...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:11hrs | 9299 | by Staff reporter
Biti survives stone attack
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president Tendai Biti escaped death after he was attacked by suspected Zanu-PF activists in Mashonaland Central on Friday as political temperature...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:10hrs | 2498 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza turned into war zone as residents mourn slain activist
Six men sat in a tuckshop at a shopping centre in the Nyatsime where residents were roaming around waiting for the police to bring Pius Jamba to indicate how he allegedly killed Citizen Coalition for ...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:09hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
Moreblessing Ali's family forced to flee homestead
THE family of the slain activist Moreblessing Ali has been forced to flee their home following sustained threats by suspected state agents and Zanu-PF activists for demanding justice.The famil...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:08hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
CCC: A Triple Legacy for Zimbabwe
Dying for European perspectiveAMUSING if it was not tragic. The European Union, EU, has granted Ukraine candidate status. It's a remote stage along a very long continuum to eventual EU&n...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:22hrs | 229 | by Jamwanda
Sikhala faces weekend detention
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy national chairman Job Sikhala and fellow legislator Godfrey Sithole spent their third night in detention after court proceedings only ended after 7 pm Thursd...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:37hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics remains a two-horse race
THE Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) on Wednesday released the Afrobarometer round nine survey on Zimbabwe.The survey shows the incipient decline of the ruling Zanu-PF's leader, Emmerson M...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demands party members' release
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused the police of "turning a blind eye" on acts of violence by the ruling Zanu-PF party, but quick to incarcerate his members....Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:33hrs | 1357 | by Staff reporter
Moreblessing Ali family won't be intimidated
THE family of slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Moreblessing Ali, says the arrest of its lawyer Job Sikhala, is a State ploy to force them to bury their relative before her killers a...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists leave trail of destruction in Chitungwiza
MORE than 20 families are now homeless, businesses are still counting losses and schools have been shut down after CCC activists went on a rampage in the dormitory town of Chitungwiza on Tuesday night...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:22hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF denounces violence
VIOLENCE has no place in the Second Republic and any violent characters should face the full wrath of the law, the ruling Zanu-PF party has said.The warning from the Revolutionary Party comes ...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:21hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala to spend second night in police cells
CITIZENS Coalition for Change vice chairperson, Job Sikhala, will spend his second night in police cells following his arrest on allegations of inciting public violence on Tuesday.His lawyer, ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 17:52hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blames CCC violence on Zanu-PF mob
A memorial service for the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali descended into violence on Tuesday after a Zanu-PF mob tried to scatter the gathering in Nyatsime, sparki...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 09:01hrs | 2454 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC youths in running battles
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters yesterday clashed with their Zanu-PF counterparts, leaving a trail of destruction as tempers flared over the murder of activist Moreblessing A...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
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 sco...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 330 | by Phillan Zamchiya
Phone call records expose State
PHONE call records from Econet Zimbabwe have exposed possible State involvement in the abduction of two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists in May 2020.A State witness, who is a secu...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:36hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested as Chamisa goons torch homes
POLICE last night arrested CCC deputy chairman and Member of Parliament for Zengeza West Job Sikhala in connection with the violence that erupted at Nyatsime on the outskirts of Chitungwiza where his ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:30hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters torch Zanu-PF supporter's home
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters Tuesday afternoon burnt down a home belonging to a Zanu-PF district chairperson only identified as Murambatsvina, who is said to have been one of those b...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 17:23hrs | 4159 | by Staff reporter
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