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Could PV Sibanda emerge as Mnangagwa's successor?

If financial inducements are increasingly being used to manufacture political demonstrations of support, rather than merely sustain existing networks, the implications for succession politics would be significant.It would suggest that visi…

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 13:50hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF succession battle: Who holds the joker?

In my earlier article, "ZANU PF's Succession Battle: Three Scenarios to Watch," I argued that the struggle unfolding within ZANU PF was about more than who succeeds President Emmerson Mnangagwa.It concerned the rules governing succession, …

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 13:41hrs | 736 | by Washington Katema

War veterans backs Chiwenga's call

A war veterans pressure group opposed to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has backed Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's call for introspection within Zanu PF, warning that political patronage and the growing influence of wealthy busi…

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 11:56hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's ex-wife applies for removal from remand

Mary Mubaiwa, the former wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has applied for refusal of further remand in a case in which she is accused of attempting to kill him at a South African hospital in 2019.Through her lawyer, Beatrice Mt…

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 11:50hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gun amnesty fuels Mnangagwa-Chiwenga speculation

A firearms amnesty announced by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has sparked speculation on social media, with some Zimbabweans questioning whether the initiative is purely a public safety measure amid reported tensions between President…

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 10:36hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Succession battle rages on

As the Mnangagwa faction continues to tighten its political bolts and nuts and frustrate the Chiwenga faction, the political circus in Zimbabwe is at a breaking point.Kudakwashe Tagwirei, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's blue-eyed son, has b…

Published: 20 Oct 2026 at 06:02hrs | 2368 | by Leonard Koni

So what can General Chiwenga do now?

The much-awaited ZANUPF conference came and went, ending yesterday in Chinhoyi. There is no need for lengthy analysis. Only two things matter.The succession contest is between Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga and President Emmer…

Published: 18 Oct 2026 at 17:57hrs | 5198 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Mnangagwa warns Zanu PF's Regioni

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning against factionalism within Zanu PF, declaring that the party does not want the "spirit of Legion" as tensions over his succession intensify.Addressing a tense Central Committee meeti…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 13:27hrs | 2646 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's future, Chiwenga's ambitions hang over Zanu PF conference

ZANU PF enters this week's conference facing a question that goes beyond constitutional alignment: who controls the party, who determines its succession, and how far the incumbent leadership can reshape the rules to secure its political fu…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:13hrs | 1055 | by Washington Katema

Mnangagwa takes swipe at Chiwenga over fundraising dinner boycott

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appeared to take a swipe at his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, over his absence from a ZANU PF fundraising dinner, amid escalating tensions within the ruling party.ZANU PF reportedly raised close to US$10 mi…

Published: 13 Oct 2026 at 16:51hrs | 1983 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda forced Mnangagwa to call off Zanu-PF politburo meeting

President Emmerson Mnangagwa abruptly cancelled an extraordinary Zanu-PF politburo meeting last Friday amid fierce divisions over proposed amendments to the ruling party's constitution.The meeting was called off at the last minute, with Fi…

Published: 12 Oct 2026 at 11:13hrs | 2566 | by Staff reporter

Chinamasa praises loyalty VP in apparent swipe at Chiwenga

Zanu-PF stalwart Patrick Chinamasa has praised Vice-President Kembo Mohadi for his loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in remarks widely interpreted as a veiled swipe at Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga amid tensions within the rul…

Published: 12 Oct 2026 at 11:10hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga boycotts Mnangagwa's inaugural President's Ball

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga was conspicuously absent from the inaugural President's Ball fundraising dinner held at the Hippodrome in Braeside, Harare, amid reported tensions within Zanu-PF following the dramatic cancellation of a …

Published: 11 Oct 2026 at 13:50hrs | 1957 | by Staff reporter

Makandiwa threatens Chiwenga?

UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa has hit back at Jesus Revelation Ministries leader Talent Chiwenga after he questioned why prophets failed to foresee the helicopter crash that killed businessman Wicknel…

Published: 11 Oct 2026 at 13:48hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter

Politburo cancellation averted 'coup' against Mnangagwa

The cancellation of a ZANU-PF Politburo meeting was necessary to protect President Emmerson Mnangagwa from an alleged attempt by a faction within the ruling party to push through major decisions without following due process, a party ally …

Published: 11 Oct 2026 at 13:56hrs | 3355 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga set for China

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is expected in China tomorrow for a working visit aimed at attracting investment into value addition as Zimbabwe intensifies efforts to build a sustainable upper-middle-income economy.The visit comes as …

Published: 07 Sep 2026 at 17:23hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter

Dr Amai Chiwenga earns her PhD

COLONEL Minnie Baloyi-Chiwenga, wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has graduated with a Doctor of Business Leadership degree from Midlands State University (MSU), completing doctoral research examining Zimbabwe's long-running “gu…

Published: 27 Aug 2026 at 14:15hrs | 4613 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga urges farmers to embrace farm-to-fork model

Farmers should embrace an agro-business model anchored on the "Farm-to-Fork" concept to drive value addition, strengthen market linkages and improve returns, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said.The Vice President said the approach…

Published: 27 Aug 2026 at 10:22hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter

Chin'ono challenges Chamisa

Journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin'ono has challenged former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa to produce the party's constitution and leadership organogram, arguing that Chamisa's lengthy response failed to add…

Published: 20 Aug 2026 at 07:50hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa accused Sikhala of working with Chiwenga

Good morning, @nelsonchamisa Thank you very much for your lengthy response. Unfortunately, it contains several inaccuracies and, more importantly, it does not address the central issue I raised.First, you and I did not stop speaking i…

Published: 20 Aug 2026 at 07:50hrs | 1589 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Zimbabwe army rank is not 'sexually transmitted

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi, has clarified that her marriage to the retired Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander does not exempt her from observing military protocol, insisting that army seniority is…

Published: 12 Aug 2026 at 06:34hrs | 2216 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa-Chiwenga power struggle puts military in focus

As Zimbabwe marks Defence Forces Day following yesterday's Heroes' Day commemorations, the evolving balance of power between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga remains one of the most important factors in …

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 16:32hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga battle intensifies

THE increasingly bitter power struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has once again come under the spotlight after Chiwenga's 70th birthday celebrations highlighted the widening political dist…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 07:16hrs | 1950 | by Staff reporter

In defence of Mnangagwa

The nation was understandably aghast this week when it emerged that police were allegedly preparing to arrest Apostle Batsirai Java for the supposedly treasonous act of discussing political gossip.Quite whether there is any evidence that J…

Published: 06 Aug 2026 at 12:33hrs | 1142 | by Kukurigo

Dinson relocation process raises concern over compensation, livelihoods

THE Centre for Research and Development (CRD) has raised concerns over the relocation of families affected by the US$1.5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel project in Manhize, warning that unresolved compensation and livelihood issues continue …

Published: 06 Aug 2026 at 11:51hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga to grace Bishop Mupa silver jubilee

PREPARATIONS are at an advanced stage for the priestly silver jubilee celebrations of Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of the Masvingo Diocese, with clergy, government officials and hundreds of congregants expected to gather at St Patric…

Published: 06 Aug 2026 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe underexplored

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabwe to intensify geological mapping and mineral exploration, saying large parts of the country remain underexplored despite its vast mineral wealth.Speaking at the inaugural Exploration Fo…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 10:05hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga and Chamisa camps should unite their fire on Mnangagwa, not each other

In my view, I struggle to understand why activists aligned with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and those supporting opposition leader Nelson Chamisa are expending so much energy fighting each other when they ultimately share the same …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 22:08hrs | 1788 | by Lance Guma

Chiwenga becomes full member of Catholic St Joseph's Guild

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has become a full member of the Roman Catholic Church's St Joseph's Guild after graduating from the guild's final stage during an investiture ceremony held in Harare on Sunday.His admission into the g…

Published: 27 Jul 2026 at 09:46hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga visit fuels faction talk

The absence of most Zanu PF leaders from Mashonaland West during Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's visit to Chinhoyi last week has reignited speculation over factional divisions within the ruling party, with critics linking the low tur…

Published: 08 Jul 2026 at 18:50hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga stuns Zanu-PF

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly urged senior Zanu-PF officials not to celebrate the passage of the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), reminding party members that the legislation has not yet become law…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:33hrs | 5811 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa backtracks on Chiwenga jibe, deletes X post

Former Nelson Chamisa has deleted a message posted on his X account that appeared to reference Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's recent remarks on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).The Bill, which was passed …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:32hrs | 2932 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga makes fresh cryptic remarks on CAB3

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has made another cryptic public statement widely interpreted as a critique of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), using the biblical story of Lazarus to emphasise the importance of …

Published: 02 Jul 2026 at 13:01hrs | 1138 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga, Mnangagwa pact dead

The passage of the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) through the National Assembly has intensified succession tensions within Zanu-PF, with analysts warning that the legislation could fundamentally reshape the balance …

Published: 22 Jun 2026 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga using 'zvigananda' rhetoric to advance Presidential ambitions

ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has accused Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga of weaponising the liberation war-era term "zvigananda" to advance his perceived presidential ambitions, deepening tensions within the ruling party…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:56hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa slams Chiwenga over remarks

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has launched a sharp attack on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, accusing him of using criticism of Zimbabwe's wealthy elite as a political tool in his reported bid to succeed President Emmers…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 06:27hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe headed for another coup?

In recent weeks, reports - speculative or otherwise - have circulated of soldiers allegedly distributing pamphlets in military cantonments expressing dissatisfaction with the current political trajectory. At the same time, rumours persist …

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 18:51hrs | 1641 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga source says Zimbabwe has never been this close to a civil war

A source close to developments within Zanu PF and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's camp has warned that political tensions surrounding the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) have reached unprecedented levels, ami…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 21:23hrs | 2164 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga fires cryptic warning

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans not to lose sight of their history, warning that abandoning truth and forgetting the nation's past could have serious consequences.Speaking at the burial of Callista Chimhini in Hon…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 12:01hrs | 2745 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga joins mourners at Sanyatwe's sister burial

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has arrived in Tsvarai Village in Honde Valley, Manicaland Province, to attend the burial of Mrs Callista Chimhini, the sister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe.Mrs C…

Published: 10 Jun 2026 at 12:45hrs | 2026 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's wife criticises 'mbinga culture'

Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi, wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has criticised Zimbabwe's growing culture of extravagant gift-giving and conspicuous displays of wealth, saying it is discouraging ordinary acts of generosity.Baloyi …

Published: 09 Jun 2026 at 17:43hrs | 2625 | by Staff reporter

Audio leak reveals Tagwirei-Chiwenga succession battle

AN alleged leaked audio recording that has gone viral on social media has sparked intense political discussion after it purportedly contains conversations about businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's business interests and possible political am…

Published: 28 May 2026 at 17:53hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga pressure leaves Zanu PF in panic

Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU–PF has reportedly instructed its Members of Parliament that they will be issued with prepared talking notes when the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) is tabled in Parliament.The devel…

Published: 24 May 2026 at 13:39hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter

Mubaiwa's bid to stop Chiwenga attempted murder trial flops

The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an application by former model and businesswoman Marry Mubaiwa seeking a permanent stay of criminal proceedings in her

Published: 19 May 2026 at 20:08hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga heads to Azerbaijan

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is expected to leave Zimbabwe this weekend for Baku, Azerbaijan, where he will attend a major United Nations global conference on sustainable urbanisation.The event, the 13th session of the World Urban F…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga to represent Mnangagwa at Museveni inauguration

Constantino Chiwenga will represent Emmerson Mnangagwa at the inauguration of Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Tuesday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Kololo Independence Ceremonial Grounds and is expected to attract de…

Published: 10 May 2026 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga, Mohadi skip crucial Zanu PF politburo meeting?

A high-stakes ZANU PF politburo meeting proceeded in Harare on Wednesday without Vice-Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi, as the ruling party convened its final session before Parliament votes on the contentious Constitution …

Published: 06 May 2026 at 20:44hrs | 2029 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo denies rift with Chiwenga

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has dismissed claims of a fallout with Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, saying he holds the former military commander in high regard despite public perceptions of strained relations.Chivayo described Chiwen…

Published: 06 May 2026 at 18:28hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter

The 2030 Rubicon: When power forgets how Zanu-PF really works

The biggest mistake in Zimbabwean politics is to think Zanu-PF is governed by structures. It is not. It is governed by power - and power in Zanu-PF does not sit still. It shifts. It recalibrates. It abandons yesterday’s certainties and man…

Published: 04 May 2026 at 08:53hrs | 1584 | by Reason Wafawarova

Garwe counters Chiwenga's 'Hezekiah' sermon

ZANU-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairman Daniel Garwe has appeared to push back against remarks by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, deepening signs of factional tensions within the ruling party over succession and constitutional re…

Published: 01 May 2026 at 17:45hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter

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