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ZEC's hefty nomination fees unite political rivals
Zimbabwe's three main political parties will find cause to unite in parliament this coming week as they seek to strike down exorbitant nomination fees pegged by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora in fresh bid to stop 2023 polls
MDC T leader Douglas Mwonzora, has launched a fresh bid to have upcoming elections postponed by approaching the High Court on Friday to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa from proclaiming poll dates....Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa takes dig at Mwonzora
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Monday launched an indirect criticism on MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora for allegedly forging unholy alliances with cunning foe Zanu-PF he said...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe permit holders bank on SA ConCourt ruling
A SOUTH AFRICAN Constitutional Court ruling late last year could provide some reprieve for Zimbabweans battling possible deportation after the expiry of their special exemption permits last month....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lobby group launches campaign to decriminalise sex work
A CAMPAIGN to decriminalise sex work was last week launched in Bulawayo with the aim of lobbying policymakers to consider sex as a profession.The campaign was launched by the Sexual Rights Cen...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:47hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Forum maintains stance on Malaba
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (NGO Forum) is maintaining its objection to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to extend Chief Justice Luke Malaba's tenure with five years, despite the Consti...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Fresh controversy in Malaba saga
A case where a Zanu-PF activist wants the Constitutional Court to overturn a High Court ruling on Chief Justice Luke Malaba's continued stay in office will be heard on Wednesday amid mounting controve...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's desperate MP sues Mwonzora over constitutional amendments
MDC ALLIANCE Chitungwiza North legislator Godfrey Sithole has dragged MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora together with 67 other senators to the Constitutional Court seeking the rescission of the Constituti...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Constitution changes face new hurdle
Parliament's controversial passing of proposed amendments to the constitution is now being challenged at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) on the grounds that the process violated the country's supr...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Poll ghost haunts Mnangagwa
A NEW case study done by exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo, a political science professor, in collaboration with publisher Ibbo Mandaza, under his Southern African Political Economy Trust (...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to unleash more violence
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened to unleash more violence in the streets after yesterday's planned illegal demonstrations failed to take off following a prohibition notice isued b...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says divided Zimbabwe needs healing
Zimbabwe is too divided politically and needs a national dialogue to settle the political standoff between Zanu-PF and MDC before the 2023 elections, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scoffs at SA ConCourt ruling
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is unfazed by a damning judgment delivered by the South African Constitutional Court early this week that could signal the resuscitation of the Sadc Tribunal,...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eloquence without wisdom is vain
The invitation of MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa and his party deputy chairperson, Tendai Biti to give testimony before the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 incident did not help the commission muc...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Mthuli Ncube has a good plan
Political legitimacy, economic bailout and the draconian Public Order and Security Act (Posa) and Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aippa) laws are some of the topics Zimbabwe's new...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ConCourt ruling to open floodgates of demos'
The landmark Constitutional Court (Con-Court) ruling declaring unconstitutional the draconian Public Order and Security Act (Posa) is likely to open floodgates of protests, as agitated Zimbabweans are...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election results not 'verifiable' or 'traceable', says EU
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) yesterday said Zimbabwe's highly contested July 30 presidential election results were not "verifiable" or "traceable", casting doubt on their reli...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa et.al calls for post-mortem
MDC Alliance principals have called for a probe into how the seven-party coalition's "anti-rigging" mechanisms failed when it mattered the most, allowing Zanu-PF to "steal" the July 30 vote.MD...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, a failed politician
The MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa has proved that he is a failed politician after he failed to win both the 2018 harmonised elections and the Concourt ruling where he challenged President Emmers...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 16:30hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Mnangagwa's likely trajectory
THE most significant political fact about Zimbabwe today is that it is mired in a complex and turbulent multi-dimensional transition of which the just-ended elections were a part. The bitterly contest...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:48hrs | 2 | by Eldred V Masunungure
Obert Mpofu threatens protests crackdown
HOME Affairs minister Obert Mpofu has threatened a crackdown on any street protests amid fears in government of a possible uprising by MDC Alliance supporters over an unfavourable Constitutional Court...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance vows to defy police ban
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has vowed to go ahead with its "Thank you" rally in Kwekwe tomorrow despite the police's refusal to sanction it.Party national organiser Amos Chibaya argued...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poll results dash young people's hopes
IT is just after 6pm in the city centre and human traffic is at its peak as pedestrians race to conclude a gruesome day of socio-economic activities.Zimbabwean youths, many of whom threw their...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to accept defeat
A desperate decision by the embattled MDC-Alliance to impose its leader Mr Nelson Chamisa as national "president" after his defeat by President Mnangagwa is not only illegal and contemptuous of the co...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa donation campaign hits £17K
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa GoFundMe campaign trail for donations has reportedly hit £17k following its recent launch.The campaign reportedly emanated following the ConCourt ruling tha...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 10:51hrs | | by Sithabile Mafu
Chamisa must know AU is 'toothless'
THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) returned its verdict on the contentious July 30 Zimbabwe presidential election.Under normal circumstances, the findings and ruling in favour of a President ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Kanji Masunda
Sadc petitioned to re-establish tribaunal
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) is petitioning Sadc seeking the re-establishment of the Sadc Tribunal to deal with what it describes as the country's legitimacy crisis.CiCZ said the Ju...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is merely political grandstanding'
Legal experts yesterday described MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's decision to take his case to the African Commission on Human and People's Rights as mere political grandstanding, as the move ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's the economy; stupid!
RECAP. During the course of this election I penned a total of four articles. The first "JONATHAN MOYO EDUCATED BUT NOT LEARNED" dealt with the obs...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Noble Tawanda Ngara
An open letter to advocate pastor president Nelson Chamisa
Dear President N Chamisa Sir, I hope my letter finds you well, in good spirits and in good health. Allow me to be one of those who have chosen to congratulate you on your being inaug...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 16:33hrs | | by Albert M. Matapo
'Chamisa getting advice from Jonathan Moyo'
Smarting from a numbing election loss, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is trying to form a new political party and is being advised in the endeavour by, among others, self-exiled G40 hard liner Pro...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Police arresting people expressing their displeasure on ConCourt ruling
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has expressed concerns over reports of police arresting people who are using social media to express displeasure over the ConCourt's ruling in an MDC Alliance petit...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa rejects ConCourt ruling
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader has refused to accept a court ruling upholding Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in last month's presidential elections.Nelson Chamisa said he had a "legitimate claim"...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 19:59hrs | | by BBC
WATCH: Zanu-PF supporters celebrate ConCourt ruling
ED Pfee!...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ConCourt ruling on the election results challenge: Possible outcomes
As most Zimbabweans at home and abroad hold their breath ahead of the ConCourt ruling on the election results challenge at 2.pm, here is a reminder of the possible outcomes:...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Beyond the ConCourt ruling 'Economic Disaster and Disorder' awaits Zimbabweans.
According to political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya's recent interview with Peter Ndoro of SABC soon after the ConCourt hearing on the 22 of August, the respected Human Rights expect articulated well to P...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 20:36hrs | 3 | by Knowledge Hakata
'Mnangagwa remains President, nothing will change'
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga on Tuesday insisted President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa will remain at the helm of the country even after the determination of MDC Alliance presidential hopeful, Nel...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo calls for calm, peace
THE Acting Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services and Zanu-PF national spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo yesterday urged Zimbabweans to remain calm and peaceful to allow the Constitutio...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa too hot to handle
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, young and eloquent, turned the political landscape upside down to the chagrin of his detractors at home and abroad.When he assumed the leadership of the MDC...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Pardon Maguta
Why Judge Chigumba should resign ahead of ConCourt ruling
There is no doubt that Judge Chigumba has lost both legal, moral and witchcraft authority to lead ZEC and Zimbabwe elections in future. Judge Chigumba is the first ever elections chairperson on earth ...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by Don Chigumba
Cops demand sex from female sex workers
Female prostitutes operating in the Bulawayo city centre have expressed dismay over the abuse they endure at the hands of police officers who continuously arrest them and demand sex in return for thei...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Political bigwigs must face justice like everyone else
IT appears to be in the nature of people in positions of power or authority to use their offices to duck the long arm of the law. But time is often a harsh master and such people tend to eventually ha...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo in Mnangagwa's jaws
Higher and Tertiary Education minister and politburo member Jonathan Moyo has suffered a huge setback in his attempts to avoid being arrested for corruption when the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) th...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya rape trial fails to kick-off
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader, Walter Magaya's rape trial, which was expected to be heard at the High Court, failed to commence yesterday after it emerged that his Constituti...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gandawa Concourt ruling bid deferred to Thursday
The ruling on Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Deputy Minister Godfrey Gandawa's application for referral to the Constitutional Court was yesterday postponed to Th...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judiciary caught up in Zanu-PF's succession fights
THE internecine succession wars in the ruling Zanu-PF party have engulfed the selection of a new chief justice (CJ) to replace Godfrey Chidyausiku who retires in February.The party is spli...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA ConCourt ruling on Nkandlagate - Zimbabwe should transform to a fully Constitutional Democracy
The South African Constitutional Court made a land mark ruling on Nkandla case fews weeks ago. By and large this episode donated a golden opportunity for us as Zimbabweans to introspect, ruminate and ...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 00:20hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira, Political Scientist
Why ANC will not recall Zuma
Calls for the resignation of President Zuma are reverberating across South Africa and have reached an alarming crescendo.With his inclination towards Machiavellian modus operandi its highly unlikely t...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 13:50hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Thumbs up to ConCourt ruling
The Zimbabwe Prison Oriented Orphans Care (ZIMPOC) applauds the Constitutional Court's landmark ruling to end child marriages.The criminalization of Under 18 marriages is a giant step ...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 16:25hrs | | by ZIMPOC
Child marriages ruling a victory for girl child - PDP Chair
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leadership and especially its women constituency joins the entire nation in celebrating the Constitutional Court (Concourt) ruling made on Wednesday banning early c...Published: 21 Jan 2016 at 13:09hrs | | by Lucia Matibenga - PDP National Chairperson
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