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MDC renews push for diaspora vote
MDC secretary for elections Jacob Mafume has said the party will use all legal channels to make sure that people in the diaspora vote in 2023.Mafume told the Daily News that his party will app...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:31hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe fight in new twist
THE battle for control of the MDC yesterday took a new twist at the Supreme Court with former deputy president of the party, Thokozani Khupe challenging party leader, Nelson Chamisa (pictured) in his ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:30hrs | 3529 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC seeks police interdict
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has approached the High Court with an urgent application seeking an order to interdict Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Off...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 16:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa appoints Advocate Thabani Mpofu for MDC top post
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has appointed famed lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu to lead an anti-corruption committee that the party has just formed. In a statement on Wednesday MDC said, "Presiden...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 12:07hrs | 1055 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coroner's Bill infringes on our independence, says doctors
DOCTORS yesterday said the proposed Coroner's Office Bill violates their independence of conducting post-mortems without duress.Speaking at the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice, Le...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa immunity clause must be scrapped, CJ Malaba told
Lawyers have urged Chief Justice Luke Malaba to remove the presidential immunity clause from the country's statutes to ensure that a sitting President is not insulated from criminal proceedings....Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:43hrs | 4731 | by Staff reporter
MDC 'helmets' sold to security firm
Police laid siege on the MDC's headquarters on Monday, a day after over 200 old police helmets were found in the basement of a building in central Harare.Dozens of armed police officer prevent...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:58hrs | 427 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa, govt running scared, says Chamisa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused authorities of running scared and working to destabilise the MDC - after hundreds of police cordoned off the party's national headquarters in Harare....Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police lock down Chamisa's HQ
POLICE yesterday shut down the MDC headquarters in Harare following the alleged discovery of 210 riot police and 41 municipal police helmets in a basement of a nearby building, but the opposition part...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's staff forced to abandon offices as anti-riot police besiege party HQ
TERRIFIED MDC staff was Monday forced to abandon its offices while others failed to report for work completely when dozens of anti-riot police besieged the main opposition's national headquarters in c...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:43hrs | 146 | by newzimbabwe
Reform agenda on course, says Mthuli Ncube
Government has made considerable progress in implementing reforms under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP), especially on the alignment of laws, currency reforms and infrastructure develop...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa
14 October 2019Petition to The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare.Cc: Ministry of Health, Matebeleland North Province.Cc: CEO Tsholotsho HospitalCc: St Lukes Hospital....Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:55hrs | 1910 | by Mqondisi Moyo
'You are a sell-outs!' - discredited opposition undermine ED's legitimacy
Up to now, many Zimbabweans have not fully appreciated the negative role the country's opposition politicians have played in our struggle to end the Zanu PF dictatorship. It is pleasing to note that m...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:33hrs | 1049 | by Wilbert Mukori
MPs fret over lack of gender parity
ZIMBABWE'S number of serving female ambassadors now stands at 32%, an issue which Parliament says should be rectified in order to satisfy the constitutional requirements of 50/50 gender representation...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku says he is not a sell-out
OPPOSITION National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku (LM), who is accused of dining with Zanu-PF for financial gains, last week told NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga t...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army told to embrace new technology
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) battalion group commanders should be dedicated to provide and guarantee a conducive environment for socio-economic development and national prosperity. Officiating...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa, Mugabe, birds of a feather on rights abuses'
PROMINENT rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa says the current regime led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not moved an inch towards respecting human rights, just like the previous administration.Mt...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 439 | by newzimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Cyber Crime Bill, a good way forward
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his cabinet passed the long awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in what they say is an effort to "protect the country's cyber space...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 23:03hrs | 330 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean authorities called to commence diaspora vote facilitation
AN independent election watchdog has called on authorities to immediately commence the process of facilitating the diaspora vote, saying any delay would continue to disenfranchise Zimbabweans living o...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Dilemma over Grace Mugabe's farm grabs
What goes around comes around, so the cliché says. That summarises Grace Mugabe's situation even as she is mourning her husband, Robert, the former president who passed on last month.Credib...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 15471 | by Tawanda Majoni
No judicial capture: Justice Malaba
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has once again vouched for the independence of the judiciary, declaring himself a servant of the law.Speaking at the inaugural Herbert Chitepo Memorial lecture at the...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Rural vote key in propelling the MDC
The MDC party led by Nelson Chamisa celebrated 20 years of existence at Rufaro Stadium on September 28 2019, under the theme, "celebrating courage, growth and people's victories". As the MDC celebrate...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 132 | by Mtape Mamuse
Zacc requests more powers
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has made a request to be granted prosecutorial powers in order to expeditiously process graft cases through the newly established Anti-Corruption Courts....Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:59hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
When the tongue gets potent than prayer
Phew!The Bishop was a bit under the weather last week and he decided to take a sabbatical.But, he had hardly mended when he heard whispers of a proposed Sabbath by his fellow adherents...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:53hrs | 76 | by Bishop Laz
Zacc seeks trial powers
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is seeking prosecutorial powers to expeditiously process graft cases through newly established Anti-Corruption Courts.Currently, only the Nationa...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba reaffirms judiciary's independence
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has reaffirmed that the country's judiciary is independent and everyone including the executive is answerable to the rule of law.He made the remarks while delivering ...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 19:46hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mulls all-stakeholders crisis meeting
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC says it is planning an all-stakeholders convention to mobilise mass support to pressure the Zanu-PF government to restore stability in an economy overrun by hyperinflationar...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:34hrs | 2730 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to work with CSOs on rights awareness
Zimbabwe Gender Commission chief executive officer Virginia Muwanigwa has called on government to work hand-in-hand with civil society organisations (CSOs) to raise awareness and educate young girls a...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:34hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Delta to increase PSL sponsorship
DELTA Beverages, Premier Soccer League sponsors have indicated that they will be extending their contract with the topflight when the present deal runs out at the end of the year. The league s...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:27hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
In Defence of Regular Elections: The Right to Vote and Rubbishing the Election Sabbath
I am admittedly and violently against the Church proposed and so called Sabbath meant to give 7 years for Zimbabwe to get the political jigsaw puzzle right. The under pinning argument is that too much...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 06:53hrs | 498 | by Sindiso Mazibisa
Teaching Ndebele, Shona, English at all schools will bring down barriers
LAWYER Tymon Tabana on Friday, October 11, filed a High Court petition asking the court to find the government in wilful default of the law and order the minister of primary and secondary education to...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 20:48hrs | 1192 | by Tymon Tabana
Government to decide who should get a passport
The Committee which is being set by the Registrar General's office to vet people who deserve passports has been described as illegal and a violation of the constitution by analysts. Home...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 12:18hrs | 7031 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nursing schools to be shutdown over tribal recruitment exercise
Matabeleland residents have vowed to shut down the nursing schools in the region until the recent recruitment exercise that saw a lot of students from Mashonaland being recruited in place of locals is...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 10:05hrs | 3125 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Election dispute resolution in Zimbabwe
This paper on election dispute resolution (EDR) departs from the point that the electoral competition is often accompanied by disputes and tensions, as political parties and candidates jostle for powe...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 406 | by Zesn
Mthuli Ncube taken to court over inflation figures
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured) has been dragged to the High Court by National Social Security Authority (Nssa) employees who, in conjunction with members of the Zimbabwe Pension and Insuranc...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2527 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF bigwig wants case dropped
Former minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Jason Machaya, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office, has petitioned the High Court seeking review of a decision by a Gweru magistr...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters defy court order
Some ex-farm workers, who are reportedly Zanu-PF supporters, have trooped back to a Bromley farm despite a court order barring them from occupying the land owned by a new farmer.Samson Chauruk...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Subversion suspects back in court
Members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with the intention to roll out violent demonstrations in the country and subvert a constitutionally-elected...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:28hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa goes after Mutumwa Mawere
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has accused South African based business tycoon Mutumwa Dziva Mawere of seeking to use his business empire to dictate who was going to be a President in Zimbab...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 05:57hrs | 1279 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Final verdict on pastors' proposal to ban elections
This country needs a recess on lack of constitutionalism, deficiency on rule of law, bad governance and for those in power to do the right things. I therefore think that for the coun...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:54hrs | 2154 | by Michael Ndiweni
PG Hodzi case: Judgment reserved
The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in a case in which a Harare lawyer is seeking an order declaring the appointment of Mr Kumbirai Hodzi as the country's substantive Prosecutor-General inv...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 08:04hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Seven years is a very long time under these circumstances
THE country's church organisations have presented quite an interesting proposal which is to postpone our elections for seven years in order for us to find each other as a people.The Church has...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:50hrs | 310 | by Editorial - Newsday
Chamisa to comment on church's election suspension proposal
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has confirmed receiving a proposal from the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHoCD) on Tuesday arguing for a suspension of electoral contestations in Zimbabwe for s...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 19:48hrs | 2841 | by Staff reporter
'Real churches do not reward sin' MDC youths tell pastors
The MDC Youth Assembly is highly appalled by the Zimbabwe Head of Christian Denominations' suggestion to suspend all electoral process for a period of seven years.While we agree that the...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 17:20hrs | 858 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
Chamisa seeks Morgan Tsvangirai's help
MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, is seeking to be allowed to include the affidavit of his late predecessor, Morgan Tsvangirai in his Supreme Court appeal against a High Court order nullifying his ascendenc...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:13hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
Churches want Zimbabwe to suspend polls for 7 years
THE Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have called for a suspension of elections for seven years to pave way for political and economic reforms under a new structure which will come fro...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:12hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC threatens demos again
THE MDC led by Nelson Chamisa says it is gravely concerned about the deepening economic situation in tghe country, threatening unspecified but "robust action".In a statement following a seven ...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:11hrs | 1258 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt completes snooping laws
CABINET yesterday approved the Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill that will see stiff penalties being levied on citizens allegedly generating and transmitting subversive material mea...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:10hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court to rule on Chamisa's Presidency
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe is set to meet on October 17 in Harare to make a determination on the appeal case against Justice Edith Mushore's High Court judgment regarding the MDC leadership issue M...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 7228 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyber Crime Bill gets the nod
Cabinet yesterday approved the Cyber Crime, Security and Data Protection Bill which seeks to combat cyber crimes and enhance security in the wake of rampant abuse of the platform. The Bill, wh...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
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