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Panic in Mnangagwa camp as impeachment talk intensifies
Growing fears of a potential impeachment plot are reportedly unsettling President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inner circle, as deepening cracks within the ruling Zanu-PF party threaten to erupt into a full-b...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 10:25hrs | 10598 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF purges old guard
ZANU-PF has announced a controversial directive to retire members of the "old guard" within the ruling party who are 65 years of age and above, effective April 1, 2025. The decision, which targets key...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:03hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi Steps in to Mediate Mozambique's Post-Election Crisis
The President of the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Africa, Walter Mzembi, has been called upon to mediate the escalating political crisis in Mozam...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 07:22hrs | 3520 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zanu-PF leaders gather at Tshinga Dube's residence
ZANU-PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has arrived at the residence of Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube in Killarney to pay her respects to the family following his passing yesterday....Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Ban all Elections in Zimbabwe
Almost all political parties in Zimbabwe are organized on the condition for Western aid and the Western form of democracy. None of them are organized upon the Zimbabwe democratic tradition.Giv...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 22:08hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
Zanu-PF expels members
A total of 18 former Zanu-PF members forfeited their membership in the party due to their decision to run as independent candidates in the National Assembly and local authority elections during the re...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Archbishop Johannes Ndanga's mother dies
Mother of Dr Archbishop Johannes Ndanga, Gogo Josefina Mukanhairi Ndanga has died. ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 10:04hrs | 7 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Malinga to be buried on Saturday
The tentative date for the burial of national hero Joshua Malinga has been set for Saturday at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, according to his family. Malinga, aged 79, passed away from p...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elected as vice chair of Sadc
Zimbabwe has been elected as vice chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) after a Heads of State and Government meeting in Angola, which is the new chair of the regional bloc....Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sekeramayi slogan rattles Zanu-PF
FORMER Defence minister and Zanu-PF Council of Elders chairperson Sydney Sekeramayi has sent shivers down the spine of ruling party supporters after he denounced thieves, while chanting a slogan....Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Vote buying destroying Zanu PF'
The Zanu PF leadership in Mashonaland East province has admitted that some of its candidates splashed cash to win the party primary elections held in March this year.Addressing delegates...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Council of Elders
President Mnangagwa, who is also the Zanu PF First Secretary, yesterday held an inaugural meeting with the ruling party's Council of Elders where he emphasised that the recently constituted organ, has...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zipra war vets fume over Moyo's hero status
ZIMBABWE People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) ex-combatants have lashed out at government for dragging its feet to confer hero status on one of the country's liberation war pioneers, David Moyo....Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bolsters structures ahead of polls
The setting up of an Elders Council coming on the back of the intense cell verification programme has put Zanu-PF in good stead to win the forthcoming elections, analysts have said.Secretary f...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe desperately needs leadership renewal
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as you are quite aware, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) symbolises the antiquity of State-owned public institutions. It is ground...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 15 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Mthuli Ncube makes Zanu-PF politburo
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday announced a 55-member politburo for his Zanu-PF party, with his wife, Auxillia being reappointed as party secretary for environment and tourism.Auxillia ...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'mutilates' Zanu-PF constitution
Zanu-PF president and first secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa has mutilated the party constitution introducing sweeping changes, ostensibly, to remove some provisions that hounded his firm grip to power....Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF council of elders a toothless dog'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will now enjoy full control of the Zanu-PF council of elders under the party's amended constitution which gives him powers to hire and fire them.Political analysts...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF working on primary elections roadmap
Zanu-PF is working on a primary election roadmap as the party intensifies preparations for the 2023 harmonised elections.This comes as the party last week successfully held its 7th National Pe...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa recycles deadwood
Some forgotten Zanu-PF stalwarts had their political careers resurrected at the ruling party's just ended congress after spending years in the cold following the creation of a council of elders and ap...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff rporter
Zanu-PF mobilisation drive in top gear
THE reintroduction of District Co-ordinating Committees (DCCs) in Zanu-PF structures has injected renewed impetus into the ruling party's mobilisation activities, with the party now on a strong footin...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to pick new 'surprise' Zanu-PF Politburo
THERE is gnashing of teeth within Zanu-PF amid the impending announcement of a new Politburo expected to usher fresh blood and relegate the old guard to the peripheries.The current Politburo w...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs to fall from grace
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said some Zanu-PF bigwigs must prepare for life as ordinary card-carrying members when he announces a new politburo.Mnangagwa made the remarks as he officially...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF politburo heads for shake-up
SOME politburo members will today have their last supper at the Zanu-PF headquarters as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to dissolve the old formation and appoint new members in preparation for the...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Anxiety grips Zanu-PF old guard
Panic and anxiety has gripped many Zanu-PF bigwigs ahead of the party's elective congress this week with most of them unsure where they will stand after the event.Sources said the old guard, p...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skirmishes as Zapu presidency fight rages on
THERE were skirmishes at the opposition Zapu party offices in Bulawayo yesterday when suspended party members staged a demonstration after they were barred from attending a National Executive meeting....Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plots succession roadmap
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly ordered his Zanu-PF party to fast-track internal constitutional amendments to enable him to plot the succession roadmap in consultation with the...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zapu top officials seek to overturn new leadership
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) members have revived their bid to overturn the results of a congress which ushered in the party's new leadership.The members include Matthew Sibanda,...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 15:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of being vindictive, abusing power
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo has challenged the judgment against nine party members known as the MRP9 who were jailed for public violence.Bulawayo magistrate Tavengwa S...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 18:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU reinstates suspended members
THE Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) council of elders has lifted the ban on the party's senior members who were suspended last year for suing their leader, Sibangilizwe Nkomo.The six ar...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Naysayers will be buried in own ignorance
For Bishop Lazi and his ilk, today - Palm Sunday - marks the beginning of Holy Week.It is a sacred period that commemorates Jesus Christ's ‘triumphal entry' into Jerusalem for the Passover w...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazi
Mnangagwa arrives in Glasgow
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Glasgow, Scotland, for the key COP26 deliberations.He touched down at the Glasgow Prestwick Airport at exactly 2230 hours, Zimbabwe time.President Mn...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 18:21hrs | 11 | by Staff writer
Sibangilizwe Nkomo wins Bulawayo nomination
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Zapu founding leader Joshua Nkomo, on Saturday won the Bulawayo nomination to contest for the Zapu party presidency, making him the leading contender.This m...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sibangilizwe Nkomo still in the race
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Zapu founding leader Joshua Nkomo, yesterday dismissed attempts by some party members to sideline him from the opposition party's presidential race.Nkom...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu plots to sideline Nkomo's son
THE opposition Zapu has reaffirmed a contentious resolution barring presidential aspirants who have not been card-carrying members of the party for the past five years from contesting the presidency a...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi berates abuse of its imprisoned activists
SECESSIONIST group Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) has condemned the alleged inhuman treatment of its activists who were languishing in remand prison recently.MLF's remarks come after nine of...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Ralph Mguni: my Mentor, my Teacher
His proud self is still intact. He has never been different at any time and space. We should accept that the Nguni people are known for their high self-esteem are a proud people. In the interview he m...Published: 02 May 2021 at 17:13hrs | 10 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mthwakazi 9 finally freed on bail
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa on Wednesday granted bail to nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists who had spent several weeks at Khami Remand Prison facing public violenc...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jailed Mthwakazi activists in freedom bid
LAWYERS representing incarcerated Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists have applied for bail at the High Court. The application comes after several efforts to secure the freedom of the sec...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu explodes ahead of congress
ZAPU secretary-general Strike Mnkandla is battling attempts to oust him from the post by the party's northern province as infighting dogs the opposition party ahead of its elective congress.Za...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Heads roll in Zapu
ZAPU has suspended its mobilisation secretary Derek Katsenga, accusing him of fuelling tribalism and factionalism.Katsenga' suspension came shortly after two other party executives, Nkosikhona...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tawengwa denies Mthwakazi activists bail
A Bulawayo magistrate Friday denied bail on nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists, saying there were high chances the group was going to abscond trial.Magistrate Tawengwa Sengester als...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mqondisi Moyo abducted, 9 Mthwakazi members appear in court
There was a heavy police presence in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), Thursday ahead of the appearance in court of nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) members on public violence charges....Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zapu 1963 split was the genesis of tribalism'
Opposition political party, ZAPU, says its 1963 split which led to the formation of Zanu, was the genesis of tribalism in the country. ZAPU celebrated its 59th anniversary in Bulaw...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 08:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi had no child
IT is a Thursday afternoon and people with homesteads around the late socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's mansion start trooping in for the buffet which would be served at lunch time.The bu...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Leadership renewal divides Zapu
ZAPU old guards are allegedly resisting plans by party members to renew and rebrand the opposition party soon after the death of its leader Dumiso Dabengwa for fear that they could lose influential po...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa Foundation seeks hero status for Lesabe, Moyo
THE Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation, an organisation founded in honour of the late national hero and former Zipra intelligence supremo, has started making consultations with various stakeholders to lobby g...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madinda returns to Bulawayo
FORMER Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu is set to return home when his Botswana side Gaborone United sets up its pre-season base in Bulawayo next week. The 2019/20 pre-season tour ...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni: A goat skinner in the place of a chief
Back in my village, when elders with cotton tuft hair sit to discuss matters of State and governance, among intermittent sips and sniffs, there are those whose contribution is known to stupidly go aga...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:44hrs | 3 | by Isdore Guvamombe
'I prefer to be led by MDC' says Mliswa
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa says if he is to sit in another Parliamentary portfolio Committee he would choose the one that is led by an MDC MP than a ZANU PF pne. In a tweet...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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