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CCC factions gang up against Sengezo Tshabangu
Two factions of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), one led by Jameson Timba and another by Welshman Ncube, have joined forces in a High Court case against Sengezo Tshabangu, the party's self-dec...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:40hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu warned
The Welshman Ncube-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday vehemently rejected the actions of self-proclaimed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, warning him that his authority with...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:01hrs | 3376 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu fires Karenyi-Kore
Tensions within the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have reached a new high following the dismissal of Lynette Karenyi-Kore as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. The...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:40hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
Minister calls for end to police chases of pirate taxis
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka has urged police officers to stop pursuing unregistered "mushikashika" taxis, attributing these chases to an increas...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:14hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba 'mutes' woman's voice before raping her
Tendai Chikowore, a 40-year-old man from Chikanga, Mutare, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of rape. The sentencing took place at the Mutare Magistrates' Court following ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 10:35hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Maids steal US$26,000 from employer, blow US$18,000 before arrest
TWO housemaids from Mutare were sentenced to three years in prison for stealing $26,000 from their employer's bedroom. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the sentencing of the accused,...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 16:02hrs | 1995 | by Staff reporter
Mutare lawyer guilty of misconduct
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has found Mutare lawyer Cosmas Chibaya guilty of unprofessional conduct for orchestrating the double sale of land. ...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:45hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Malawi Vice President die in plane crash
MALAWI'S vice president and nine others have been killed after their military jet crashed into a mountainous forest.A huge search operation was launched after the plane carrying Dr Saulos Chil...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pastor suspended for pestering girl (17)
United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) has suspended Chikanga Assembly pastor in Mutare for pestering a 17-year-old girl from his church whom he allegedly invited to his house and to go swimming....Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Ishmael denied bail
The leader of a religious sect in Zimbabwe was denied bail on Tuesday after being arrested last week for suspected child abuse when police found 251 minors working on his farm and 16 graves.Is...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fleeing armed robber dies in accident
AN armed robber died in a horrific accident last week, while his three gun-toting colleagues sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cracks emerge in Chamisa's blue movement
CONFUSION has rocked opposition politics with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) organising secretary Amos Chibaya dismissing reports that ex-president Nelson Chamisa's followers were mobilisi...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mobilises for new party
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday launched a mobilisation drive for his new political movement that he says will be unveiled soon.Chamisa loyalists led...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC to name Chamisa replacement today
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s interim leadership has resolved to name Nelson Chamisa's replacement tomorrow.This came out during a crisis meeting held on Sunday where Nqobizitha Ml...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC names new spokesman
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) on Sunday named Nqobizitha Mlilo as its new spokesman as a meeting to choose a new leader was moved to Tuesday.Mlilo, a lawyer, will be deputised by Mar...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kore named as leader of CCC
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has called a meeting of its standing committee on Sunday to appoint an acting leader after Nelson Chamisa quit suddenly on Thursday.A statement by the p...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 people killed as haulage truck ploughs into Mazda BT50
On Friday afternoon, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of six individuals at the 35-kilometre mark along the Mutare-Marange Road. Additionally, 12 others sustained injuries in the collision inv...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 19:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cornered Mutare City Council acts on poor service delivery after resident's complaint
AUTHORITIES at Mutare City Council (MCC) have procured and taken delivery of some fire tenders to enhance the local authority's emergency response capabilities following a complaint filed against it b...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 21:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Stolen cellphones ring from dead man's socks
REVELLERS at night clubs around Chikanga's TM area in Mutare were lucky to recover their stolen cellphones which had been tucked in knee-high socks of a thief who was fatally assaulted by his colleagu...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Esau Mupfumi claims to have lost to sellouts
MUTARE Central Zanu-PF losing candidate Esau Mupfumi has broken his silence over his defeat to Citizens Coalition for Change's Brian James in last week's parliamentary elections, saying he lost to sel...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF strengthens electoral grip on Manicaland
On behalf of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, I would like to extend my appreciation to our stakeholders, voters and political parties for the unity of purpose and discipline exuded during the elect...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate on anti-drug abuse campaign
Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Chikanga constituency Kenneth Muchina has urged youths in the area to shun drugs and join the ruling party in order to benefit from government-funded projects....Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Land barons ride on Zanu-PF campaign
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF-linked land barons have invaded large tracts of land in Harare and Chitungwiza, where they are doling out residential stands to desperate home-seekers as a vote-buying gimmick ahead ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Law Society of Zimbabwe probes lawyer in property scam
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) is looking into a case in which prominent Mutare lawyer Cosmas Chibaya of Chibaya and Partners Legal Practitioners is accused of selling a residential stand he knew w...Published: 29 May 2023 at 19:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Inside Elections: Stalemate in Manicaland? Perhaps not
This is the second in a series of (inside elections) articles examining the politics and voting patterns of 2023 general election expected swing/marginal National Assembly constituencies.To wi...Published: 28 May 2023 at 12:39hrs | | by Farai Chirimumimba
Zanu-PF candidate 'buses' rural voters to urban constituency
Zanu-PF central committee member Esau Mupfumi is in a storm for reportedly bussing voters from rural communities for a voter registration exercise in Mutare Central constituency ahead of the 2023 elec...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 12 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Changing political face in Manicaland
Zanu-PF Manicaland province has dumped its old guard and other party heavyweights after they were thumped in primary elections held last week, with 17 out 22 sitting legislators falling by the wayside...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Die cast in Zanu-PF primaries
THE stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu-PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Young Turks plot surprises
DAGGERS are out in Zanu-PF as aspiring youthful candidates turn on the heat on the party's old guard ahead of the ruling party's primary elections.It appears the ruling party has opened up the...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 22:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man murders ex-wife for rejecting him
A Shurugwi man is suspected of having murdered his ex-wife in cold blood after she refused to reconcile with him.Lubitsi Mubita (31) of Mutamba village under Chief Nhema in Shurugwi, was found...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Trio faces arrest for fake certificates
Three Mutare men were nabbed recently for producing fake defensive driving certificates and selling them for US$75 to desperate drivers, endangering the lives of passengers and other motorists....Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 09:45hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
ZEC's delimitation: An analysis of which provinces may gain or lose seats in the next parliament
The new census numbers were released in July, and they show a Zimbabwe continuing its modest population shift from the rural and to urban, a trend that will shape parliament for the next decade. The o...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:32hrs | | by Farai Chirimumimba
Chinotimba having sleepless nights
Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Buhera South, Joseph Chinotimba is having sleepless nights over a plot by the party's youths to unseat him.Chinotimba is not the only one being challenged....Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dangles trinkets to chiefs
LOCAL Government deputy minister Mariam Chombo has disclosed that government is planning to splash on traditional leaders to cushion them against economic turbulences.Chombo, who said she was ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
July Moyo accused of abusing devolution funds
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Manicaland chairperson, Proper Mutseyami has accused local government minister July Moyo of abusing devolution funds.Mutseyami said Moyo was deliberately de...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Savanhu's widow in court for assault
THE widow of the late Zanu-PF politburo member Tendai Savanhu, who is accused of assaulting her stepson in a wrangle over her late husband's estate, has denied the accusation saying the two have never...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa supporter arrested for 'public nuisance'
FOURTEEN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were arrested in Mutare Saturday and were charged with public nuisance after they conducted car rallies to drum up support for the party's candid...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZRP arrests CCC members in Mutare
Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested Citizens Coalition for Change members in ward 16, Dangamvura Chikanga Constituency for conducting a door to door campaign.Those who are arrested are Chip...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:43hrs | 10 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Fresh rigging claims surface
A POLLING station was allegedly dismantled on the eve of the by-election in Mutasa South National Constituency election, leading to the disenfranchisement of hundreds of voters which may have held swa...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Impressive start for CCC but lots of work ahead
ONE of the major takeaways of the 26 March by-elections is that although the Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) performed remarkably well for a newly formed party, it still has a ...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-elections loss: Zanu-PF in witch-hunt
Zanu-PF has reportedly launched a witch-hunt targeting its supporters suspected to have voted for Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the Saturday by-elections amid fears of a bhor...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'By-elections marred by vote-buying'
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) and Election Resource Centre (ERC) have decried vote-buying during the weekend by-elections, mainly by the ruling Zanu-PF party.In past elections, ...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa retains majority of MDC Alliance seats
THE recently-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa grabbing 22 National Assembly seats out of the 28 which were up for grabs, while the Douglas Mwonzora-led party failed to ...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa talks tough
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of unleashing an orgy of political violence in anger after he spurned his offer for a unity gov...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns of mass uprising in Zimbabwe
AN incensed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Saturday unequivocally savaged Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for presiding over a violent ruling party.Cha...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
March 26 by-elections: Safe and swing national assembly seats
Battles between different political parties and independent candidates will play out in one of the most important by-elections in decades this March 26 as these by-elections will not only deliver a re...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Ex-army general's son says gukurahundi is his priority
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday pledged to bring closure to the Gukurahundi issue once he assumes power, saying Zanu-PF officials were not in a hurry to ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls for violence-free polls
ACTING President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called for violence-free by-elections, saying the ruling Zanu-PF has nothing to do with the cancellation of opposition rallies by police.Addressing...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga claims he is more popular than most politicians
OUTSPOKEN veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga has boasted that he is more likeable compared to many local politicians and is confident that his fans will support his political ambitions.This foll...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
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