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'Biti and Welshman Ncube must not contest at congress'
In Defense of Morgan Tsvangirai Legacy (IDMTL), a group of discontented Movement for Democratic Change activists, led by former Makoni West MP, Webber Chinyadza, has demanded that returning party rebe...Published: 13 hrs ago | 3776 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa clinches victory
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is two nominations away from clinching an uncontested presidency at the May 24 congress when the party meets to elect a new leadership, including a substantive replacement of...Published: 15 hrs ago | 8989 | by Staff reporter
Controversial Harare referee condemns Hwange to defeat
FC Platinum 2 - 0 HwangeHWANGE coach Nation Dube questioned the legality of the two goals his team conceded as Chipangano's perfect start to the Premier Soccer League season was halted by ch...Published: 23 hrs ago | 449 | by Staff reporter
Rift widens in MDC Masvingo
DIVISIONS are widening in MDC Masvingo province after the party disqualified Tongai Matutu from contesting against James Gumbi for the post of provincial chairperson.Matutu was disqualified be...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
Does Nelson Chamisa deserve an opportunity from Ndebeles?
Since Mr Nelson Chamisa's ascendency to the helm, that is, to the Presidency of the MDC-Alliance the MDC has assumed semblance of respectability. It is exuding some aura of respectability and attracti...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 4878 | by Thulani Nkala
Chamisa's MDC adopts new campaign systems
The opposition MDC will conduct town hall meetings and council debates for all party members nominated to contest for positions at its congress slated for next month.The campaign season, accor...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2498 | by Staff reporter
Fake projects scandal: MP Musikavanhu plots to steal CDF
Chiredzi West Member of Parliament (MP) Farai Musikavanhu is having a hard time explaining why he mentioned projects that have already been done in his application for the Constituency Development Fun...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:12hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Shonas invade MDC Bulawayo province
The Bulawayo MDC Bulawayo Assembly has been condemned for electing majority of Shona leaders during its elective Province held this week. The Province recently populated its Main, Women and Yo...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 15:33hrs | 9620 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'No one will stop our congress' says Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says their congress which is scheduled for May is unstoppable because it is a product politics and not court processes. Chamisa was speaking after the High Court on W...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 13:28hrs | 4056 | by Mandla Ndlovu
In memory of Zimbabwe's Independence
On 18th April 1980, Zimbabweans celebrated their Independence both from Britain and from the Ian settler state. The celebration was rather muted because it was the little headmaster, Robert Mugabe, wh...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 11:46hrs | 920 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Chamisa was anointed by Tsvangirai
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said he is the only one who was told the vision of the party by the late founding father Morgan Tsvangirai and he is not going anywhere.Chamisa told MDC members durin...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2637 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa extends lead, as Mudzuri gets first VP nomination
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has extended his uncontested run to eight out of 13 possible nominations for the party's top post, while vice-president Elias Mudzuri finally got his first nomination to r...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
'No top positions for Zanu-PF returnees'
Expelled Zanu-PF members who are rejoining the revolutionary party are not going to be given positions, President Mnangagwa has said. Several Zanu-PF members, who were expelled for various rea...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts after Matutu disqualified from MDC congress
CHAOS reigned supreme during the MDC Masvingo provincial congress after the party disqualified Tongai Matutu from contesting for the post of provincial chairperson.Matutu, who was squaring off...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 13:34hrs | 2616 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Chamisa in secret pact?
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora struck a secret pact with party leader Nelson Chamisa, which led to him withdrawing from the presidential race ahead of next month's elective congress, NewsDay r...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:23hrs | 9527 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, Highlanders in Uhuru clash
Dynamos and Highlanders have been handpicked to contest this year's Independence Day trophy, which will be played at the National Sports Stadium, where the main celebrations for the country's Independ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Matutu Tears into MDC Alliance leaders
FORMER MDC Masvingo Urban legislator Mr Tongai Matutu yesterday tore into the party's leadership led by Mr Nelson Chamisa accusing them of "witchcraft" for rigging elections to choose the party's new ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance nomination process exposes party's lack of democracy
THE forthcoming opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance congress set for 24-26 May is fast turning into a farce following the withdrawal of secretary general Mr Douglas Mwonzora from the pr...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 300 | by Editorial - chronicle
Matutu disqualified, Biti accepted under the same 5 year rule
THE ongoing provincial congress in the MDC Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has torched another storm after former legislator, Mr Tongai Matutu, was disqualified ostensibly because he had not yet rea...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
Gutu to go into self-exile if Chamisa becomes Zimbabwe President
MDC-T vice president Obert Gutu has threatened to go into self-exile if MDC president Nelson Chamisa ever becomes the president of Zimbabwe. Gutu is quoted as saying: "I'm a principled...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:36hrs | 5184 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to take off Tsvangirai's jacket
MDC president Nelson Chamisa told party members that it is high time that he takes off the late founding president Morgan Tsvangirai's jacket and wear his own. Chamisa made the remarks during ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:34hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa on the brink
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has all but claimed the presidency ahead of the party's elective congress next month after secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, who was touted as his likely challenger, threw ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:31hrs | 2605 | by Staff reporter
MDC laughs off claims of congress manipulation and violence
THE Movement for Democratic Change, has scoffed at claims its congress procedures are being manipulated in particular to facilitate party leader Nelson Chamisa’s unchallenged election at the electiv...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:46hrs | 2531 | by Ndou Paul
Zanu-PF MP dies, triggers by-election
Lupane East MP Sithembile Gumbo (Zanu-PF) has died.Gumbo died on Monday night after nearly a week at the United Bulawayo Hospitals where she was treated for injuries suffered in a car accident...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 7503 | by ZimLive
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 434 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mwonzora was rejected by his home province Manicaland
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says he will decide in the next few days if there is still any merit in fighting to retain his current position at the party's congress scheduled for May 24 to 2...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3152 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa needs a united MDC
AS THE MDC congress approaches, the country's largest opposition party continues to send contradictions.On Sunday, its secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora announced that he would contest to ret...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1603 | by Editorial - Daily News
Soldiers arrested over Cyclone Idai aid
AFTER weeks of frenzied speculation, some members of the military have finally been exposed for allegedly looting goods donated to survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai which left a trail of dest...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3427 | by Staff reporter
'MDC Alliance presidential election rigged'
MDC Alliance secretary general, Mr Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said he withdrew from the presidential election race because the playing field was tilted in favour of his rival Mr Nelson Chamisa. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora quid pro quo kills dead hope of MDC getting rid of deadwood and renewal
"I came here to say this on my own. I, Douglas Mwonzora, have agreed with President Chamisa that at the congress the President will be Chamisa," announced Mwonzora."We also agreed that I will ...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 20:10hrs | 3167 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mwonzora blames ZCTU
MDC Alliance secretary-general, Mr Douglas Mwonzora has said he withdrew from the presidential election race because the playing field was not even but tilted in favour of his rival Mr Nelson Chamisa....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 18:26hrs | 3211 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora paves way for Chamisa
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora yesterday stunned party supporters and his rivals when he announced that he won't be contesting interim leader Nelson Chamisa at next month's congress.In...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:58hrs | 6373 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mwonzora armtwisted to support Chamisa
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora has done a U-turn form contesting the Presidency of the party but said he is not focused on securing the Office of the Secretary General.Mwonzora who has...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2496 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Mwonzora abandons bid to challenge for Chamisa's job
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has abandoned his bid to challenge for Nelson Chamisa's job in next month's congress, telling party supporters in Mutare Sunday he has struck concessions with th...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:05hrs | 2302 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa a threat to MDC Alliance's democracy
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has been rebuked by the MDC party elders who have accused him of undemocratic tendencies since the time he imposed himself as leader after the death of that party le...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 2017 | by Prosperity Mzila
Who should lead the MDC after Congress? A View from the grassroots voter
Although the MDC has been a beacon of hope for most Zimbabweans since its inception in 1999, the same cannot be confidently asserted this time around. Successive splits that have been rocking th...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:25hrs | 1683 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Chamisa's MDC face threat of new split
AS THE MDC enters the final weeks of its preparations ahead of its make-or-break elective congress next month, there are real fears that the country's main opposition could suffer another damaging spl...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:48hrs | 4575 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors vote for Zanu-PF mayoral candidate
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has embarked on a witch-hunt in Chitungwiza to sniff out councillors who voted for an aspiring mayoral candidate from Zanu-PF during Wednesday elections in the dormitory tow...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:47hrs | 2380 | by Staff reporter
Plot to derail Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's bid to succeed the party's founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai is in jeopardy after a rival camp approached the High Court seeking to stop theforthcoming congress, citing...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 3031 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa extends nomination lead
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News repor...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in midnight election storm
MDC-ALLIANCE leader Mr Nelson Chamisa who is desperate to shrug off stiff competition from secretary-general Mr Douglas Mwonzora in the forthcoming congress last Wednesday presided over provincial ele...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa puts Mwonzora on the ropes
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News can report that ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 16:02hrs | 18634 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on the knife edge
Legitimacy issues will continue to follow Mnangagwa. All forms of cheating were applied, hence our elections fell below international standards, thus the continuation of sanctions. ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:52hrs | 1192 | by Leonard Koni
Bosso ready for Harare City
HIGHLANDERS have already dropped four points in their opening two matches of the season and coach Madinda Ndlovu has challenged his men to start winning games. Bosso turned on one of their bes...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 850 | by Staff Reporter
MDC member arrested for assault moments after release from prison
Felix Mashavele (32) of Ranganai village under Chief Neshuro was on Thursday released from jail after serving his prison sentence but was arrested moments later for assaulting his elderly mother in-la...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:32hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF needs to embrace the future, not Mugabe and the Mutasas
INDICATIONS are that the ruling Zanu-PF party is considering wooing former president Robert Mugabe to re-join the revolutionary party.Mugabe was ousted in a military coup in November 2017 that...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | 669 | by Editorial - Daily News
MDC intra-party violence regrettable
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) condemns the intra-party violence that has characterised the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elective congress preparations. The congress is set for May 24 to 26....Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 467 | by ZPP
Chamisa backed, Mwonzora snubbed
MDC Midlands province has nominated party leader Nelson Chamisa for the post of president ahead of next month's elective congress, but denied secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora any post in the standin...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | 3157 | by Staff reporter
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for May 24 to 26, 2019 sharp divisions have begun to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various position...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 196 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa's dictatorial traits laid bare
MDC ALLIANCE leader Mr Nelson Chamisa on Monday laid bare his dictatorial traits as he read the riot act to the party's Bulawayo structures to the point of threatening to shut them out of the party's ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3330 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
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