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Chamisa accused of giving Zimbabweans false hope
Critics of Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), have accused him of nurturing false optimism among Zimbabweans. This critique comes in response to a series of Chamisa...Published: 12 hrs ago | 2276 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi mocks Zanu-PF's 'military assisted' electoral win
Former Cabinet Minister Walter Mzembi, who has been in exile in South Africa since the 2017 coup in Zimbabwe, has criticized Zanu-PF's electoral performance and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's appointm...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2044 | by Staff reporter
Harare tops in human rights violations
During the recent election period in Zimbabwe, a report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has documented 384 human rights violations, with Manicaland and Harare registering the highest number of c...Published: 13 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Winning elections is just the beginning
WINNING an election is often seen as the ultimate goal for politicians, as it gives them the power and authority to enact change.However, it is essential to recognise that winning an election ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 241 | by Brighton Taruberekera
Chamisa aligned US embassy tells Mnangagwa to stop lawfare
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe has voiced its apprehension regarding ongoing reports of politically motivated violence and intimidation in the wake of the contested Harmonised Elections of 23 A...Published: 23 hrs ago | 807 | by Staff reporter
Mayor Coltart to forgo new mayoral limo. Yeah, the anaesthetic bite of deadly bug.
His Worship David Coltart, the newly elected CCC Mayor of the City of Bulawayo, has announced that he will not be buying a new mayoral car for the next 5 years!"I came here using a car which h...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 12:11hrs | 1580 | by Wilbert Mukori
WATCH: CCC members, councillors & activists fight over Vic Falls Mayoral candidates
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change members, councillors and political activists clashedTuesday in the border town over mayoral candidates. They claimed one of he candidates was imposed ...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1135 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt threatens to take over councils
The government has issued a warning to local authorities that fail to fulfill their mandates, threatening to reintroduce commissions to oversee their operations.Harare Provincial Affairs and D...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls residents say 'NO'
VICTORIA Falls residents yesterday disrupted the process to elect a new mayor for the resort city accusing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Mr Nelson Chamisa of dictatorial tendencies an...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo calls Biti a 'foolish guy'
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has lashed out at former Finance Minister Tendai Biti saying he is a "foolish guy" and accused him of sending Zimbabwe into hyperinflation during the governm...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
God to visit Zimbabwe, says Chamisa
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has told his supporters that Gold will surely visit Zimbabwe.Chamisa is still giving his supporters hope that he will deliv...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 20:39hrs | 1556 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist docked over Zanu-PF cell registers
A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, accused of taking cell registers from Zanu-PF members on August 23, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Afarat Kozanai on Friday, facing theft charges....Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police told to be professional
Wilbert Mandinde, the Acting Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, has urged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to demonstrate professionalism in their conduct, particularly in li...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
CCC official steals ZANU PF cell registers
Plumtree based Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) official Solani Moyo has been dragged to court facing theft of ZANU PF registers on election day.Moyo appeared before Plumtree magistrate Afar...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 13:53hrs | 1350 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa has a solid plan
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has revitalized the dwindling hopes of millions of Zimbabweans who had lost faith in the prospect of a change in government...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:03hrs | 3884 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appointments irk military
Insiders within the military and those in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's inner circle have disclosed his dissatisfaction with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent Cabinet appointments, which s...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:02hrs | 5254 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF seeks to reverse CCC poll wins
Zanu-PF losing candidates for Zvimba East and Seke constituencies have approached the courts to challenge the final results issued by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) which declared them losers...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
UK diaspora hands over Zimbabwe poll petition
VARIOUS civic society organisations and political party representatives in the United Kingdom have handed over a petition to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over alleged rigging during Zimbabwe's August 23...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC to challenge yellow tie ban
OPPOSITION Citizens for Coalition of Change (CCC) legislators have vowed to challenge the ban on yellow ties in Parliament after several legislators turned up in the yellow attire for the swearing-in ...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
BCC committee chairpersons elected
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC)-dominated Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has elected chairpersons and deputies of various committees to assist in service delivery programmes.The election of t...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:59hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
CCC defends Coltart, Mabutho election
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo has come to the defense of the newly elected mayor, David Coltart, and his deputy, Donaldson Mabutho, stating that they were chosen based on their t...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:03hrs | 2507 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's cabinet met with scorn in Matebeleland
Political parties, civic groups, and other stakeholders in Matebeleland are expressing skepticism about the region's prospects under the new cabinet announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This com...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:02hrs | 2161 | by Staff reporter
Coltart, Bulawayo council's very long to do list
For numerous years, residents of Bulawayo have endured a multitude of issues, ranging from water shortages and damaged roads to unfinished projects and the general deterioration of social services. Th...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:01hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set for a power sharing deal after 'rigged' election?
Mildred Muchenje, a 26-year-old voter, had anticipated a straightforward experience as she approached her polling station in Warren Park, Harare, on August 23 to cast her vote in the Zimbabwean presid...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:58hrs | 1334 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi, disputed polls' frustrations manifest in Barbourfields violence
Highlanders' supporters recently shared a poignant story, perhaps a release of pent-up emotions. Allan Bhasvi, tasked with overseeing a much-anticipated match between old rivals Dynamos and Highlander...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:57hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayoral selection process - details emerge
The recent appointment of the Mayor and deputy Mayor of Bulawayo has sparked controversy amid allegations that Advocate Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), played a pivo...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:55hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda mayor pledges to improve service delivery
The newly elected Mayor of Gwanda, Councillor Thulani Moyo, has called on fellow councillors to set aside their political affiliations and focus on serving the interests of the people who entrusted th...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:53hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 4704 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Siziva calls for solution to end cycle of disputed elections in Zimbabwe
Gift Ostallos Siziva, the Member of Parliament for Pelandaba-Constituency and Deputy Spokesperson for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for a political roadmap to address the recurri...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 18:00hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
CCC members in court after turning on each other in election fallout
Six members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including Members of the National Assembly Surrender Kapoikulu (Bulawayo Central) and Gift Ostallos Siziba (Pelandaba-Tshabalala), appeared in a...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:59hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Ostallos Siziva taken to court for abusing a CCC 'sellout'
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy spokesperson and Pelandaba-Tshabalala MP Gift Ostallos Siziva, along with other party members, appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate and were also released o...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:45hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's new ICT Minister faces scrutiny over interview
Zimbabwe's new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, has found herself at the center of controversy and criticism following her recent interview at State House. The in...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 3040 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's party issued a warning about a concerning period ahead for Zimbabwe
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has issued a warning about a concerning period ahead, citing the recent arrest of three opposition leaders within two weeks of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's in...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2215 | by Staff reporter
'Bhora musango' candidate in trouble over protest vote
Robert Nyemudzo, the disqualified Zanu-PF candidate for Chipinge South constituency, is scheduled to undergo a disciplinary hearing in Mutare today. He is facing allegations of orchestrating a protest...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Skepticism about Mnangagwa's new Cabinet
Trust Chikohora, the leader of the opposition Zimbabwe Coalition for Peace and Development (ZCPD), has expressed skepticism about the new Cabinet that was sworn in earlier this week. He believes the C...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Harare deputy mayor assaults a Zanu-PF supporter, arrested
Kudzai Kadzombe, who was recently elected as the deputy mayor of Harare, has been arrested less than a week after taking office. She is facing charges of assaulting a member of Zanu-PF on election day...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:24hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters demand extraordinary Sadc summit
A significant number of Zimbabweans affiliated with the opposition have submitted a petition to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), urging the organization to convene an extraordinary s...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:23hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean churches ask Zanu-PF, CCC to 'move on'
Since the general elections on August 23rd, Zimbabwe has remained in a state of tension, with a crackdown on opposition figures pushing the country closer to the brink.Now, the Zimbabwe Counci...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 19:19hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
An account of Zimbabwe's elections of August 2023
I HAVE been present at Zimbabwean elections since 1980. The independence elections of that year followed intense negotiations first in Lusaka, Zambia, and then in London over the latter part of ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 16:24hrs | 610 | by Stephen Chan
CCC leadership 'crackdown' continues in Zimbabwe
Just days after assuming office as the newly-elected Deputy Mayor of Harare, Kudzai Kadzombe finds herself under arrest on charges of assaulting a member of the Zanu-PF party on election day.K...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 16:05hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally not on the list of people arrested over Bosso - Dembare violence
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy spokesperson and legislator, Gift Ostallos Siziva is not on the list of people arrested in Bulawayo facing charges of inciting violence during the Highlander...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 10:44hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa party spokesperson arrested over Bosso - Dembare violence?
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy spokesperson and legislator, Gift Ostallos Siziba, was arrested in Bulawayo on Wednesday on charges of inciting violence. Siziba has since been released and ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1593 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC aware of Zanu-PF's shenanigans to gain two-thirds in Parliament
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of covertly working to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament by instigating the arrest of opposition legislators, pote...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1424 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police blitz leaves commuters stranded
Thousands of commuters in Harare and other urban areas were left stranded on a recent day when the police launched an operation targeting unlicensed commuter omnibuses and pirate taxis. While authorit...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will not fix the econmy
Economist Gift Mugano has issued a warning, stating that the ruling Zanu-PF government will face significant challenges in revitalizing Zimbabwe's economy in the aftermath of disputed elections....Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:32hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Komichi pushes for Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
MDC-T chairman Morgen Komichi has emphasized that the key to resolving the deadlock between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa is through constructive engagement and the establishment of ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
State drops attempted murder charges against CCC MP
The State has been compelled to withdraw charges of attempted murder and other offenses against Maureen Kademaunga, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) who serves as the legislator for...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:02hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
CCC will find it hard to lobbying on the disputed polls while its MPs are in parliament
Despite the flaws in Zimbabwe's recent elections, it may be challenging for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to exert regional pressure on the ruling Zanu-PF, according to a seminar ...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
CCC denies Chamisa's hand in Bulawayo mayoral election
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has denied reports suggesting that the election of Donaldson Mabutho as Bulawayo's deputy mayor was directed by party leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:59hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends Cabinet appointments
President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a grand entrance to State House on Monday to announce his new Cabinet, with many eagerly anticipating the composition of the team that would steer the country's affai...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:59hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
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