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Mthuli Ncube's Cowdray Park projects in limbo after Zanu-PF bags seat
After witnessing a flurry of rare development projects in the run-up to the August elections, residents of Bulawayo's sprawling high-density suburb of Cowdray Park are now facing the reality of the re...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:02hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo a tortoise on a lamp post
ZIMBABWE is the only country in Africa which spends much of its resources conducting by-elections for the whole term whilst unemployment is hovering above 90% with street vending hitting very high lev...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 21:55hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe on a knife edge
Zimbabwe is now treading on a slippery political crisis. It was never in doubt that a coup government no matter how many goals it concedes, it will never under what circumstances surrender power to th...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:08hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition starts looking for money through fear mongering
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition believes the country will have one of its bloodiest elections since independence in 1980.The group of more than 80 organisations, among them human rights bodie...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF imploding now?
IN 2016, the late President Robert Mugabe reacted angrily to details contained in a document titled, Blue Ocean — Taking Back Zanu-PF, and labelled war veterans backing his successor Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube defends corrupt councillors
The once darling on Matebeleland people and now the buttress of all joke about position seeking Professors, Welshman Ncube, has warned Bulawayo residents and pressure groups against pushing for a gove...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Welshamn Ncube warns Mthwakazi
MDC Vice President Welshman Ncube says Bulawayo pressure groups and some political parties calling for the appointment of a Commission to run the city‘s affairs are playing into the hands of Zanu-PF...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Corrupt MDC Chamisa against Commission running Bulawayo
MDC deputy president Welshman Ncube has warned Bulawayo residents and pressure groups against pushing for a government-appointed commission to the run the city's affairs, describing the move as misgui...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How ZANU PF will be removed
The leaked audio featuring a conversation between Mnangagwa's wife Auxillia and an army commander named as one Murombo has exposed the power struggles in the "New Dispensation" administration. In the ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by Blessing Vava
'Zanu PF will not turn around economy' said MDC A, gleefully - neither will you, just want TA
MDC Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube says the current Zimbabwean government is poised for failure and anyone pinning their hopes on it will be disappointed."Is there still anyone who st...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 15:18hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Welshman Ncube speaks on Mnangagwa's government
MDC Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube says the current Zimbabwean government is poised for failure and anyone pinning their hopes on it will be disappointed."Is there still anyone who st...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
African leaders responsible for xenophobia in South Africa
We condemn xenophobia currently underway in South Africa in the strongest terms it deserves, it cannot be justifiable. We have been watching some of the gruesome murders, maiming, and attempted murder...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:30hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
'Mugabe ignored coup warnings,' says Jonathan Moyo
FORMER President Robert Mugabe was forewarned about the coup that would topple him from power, but distrusted those who warned him and believed his then deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa and former Defence Fo...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MRP president's speech at the occasion of the launch of the union of Mthwakazi Parliament
It has been a torrid, bumpy and painful journey from 2013 to this momentous occasion today. As I speak before you now, I'm holding back floods of tears of both joy and pain. 2013, the birth of Mth...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 18:50hrs | 15 | by Mqondisi Moyo
What an opportunity missed by Emmerson Mnangagwa
When the military occupied the streets of Harare and parked their tanks on every corner of the streets of Harare, the people of Zimbabwe celebrated in anticipation of a better Zimbabwe. The military, ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 16:24hrs | 2 | by Frazer Muzondo
Jonathan Moyo's Chamisa Moment
AS Zimbabweans countdown to the Monday realignment elections, there is a palpable self-organising and self-propelling clamour for historic change - the spirit of 2018 - blowing in the air across Zimba...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:31hrs | 3 | by Jonathan Moyo
Boycott presidential poll, Chamisa!
Recently, the main opposition MDC Alliance leader's 40-year-old presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, who is challenging the ruling Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa for the presidency, has been threaten...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:21hrs | 4 | by Simukai Tinhu
1893 MHRRM steps up its Gukurahundi Genocide Demo Campaigns
The 1893 MHRRM-UK Chapter is stepping up its Demos in the United Kingdom against the Zimbabwean government and its on-going genocidal pogrom against Matebeleland. It has once more scheduled a Demo out...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM's Secretary for Information and Publicity
Is Zimbabwe falling into the coup trap?
A coup d'état, can be understood as the sudden and illegal removal of the incumbent using force or the threat of force.The "stroke of the State" as per the French translation is often a swift...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Munyaradzi Ziburawa
Students will never support Mnangagwa
Students are totally against ED and Zicosu's statement that more than three-quarters of the country's tertiary students are behind Mnangagwa. As far as we are concerned, this statement is an i...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 16:13hrs | 3 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
'I support Nelson Chamisa' - Zhuwao
Less than a year ago some of us, particularly NPF members and supporters, worked with the likes of Mnangagwa and Chiwenga. After the 15 November 2017 coup we stopped working with them because they tur...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 21:26hrs | 3 | by Patrick Zhuwao
Chamisa to end Zezuru and Karanga fiefdoms
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and predecessor Robert Mugabe are "birds of a feather", opposition presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has said.Chamisa was addressing MDC Alliance supporters in...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blackman calls for a 'counter coup' against Mnangagwa
A FORMER Zanu-PF legislator has called for a "counter-coup" against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the forthcoming crunch July 30 ballot, dismissing the ruling party leader and candidate as unpopular...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 11:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's remarks on Gukurahundi stupid- MLF
Mthwakakazi Liberation Front spokesperson Ndabezinhle Fuyane has said his party will not accept stupid and unwarrented sentiments by Vice President Kembo Mohadi at the expense of Mthwakazians. ...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu cry over delayed unveiling of voter's role to parties
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Thembani Maphosa who is also candidate for Bulawayo Central has bemoaned the delay by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to unveil the new voters roll to the parties few days be...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 15:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Gukurahundi! not an issue for Khupe and Zanu-PF, look at their manifestos
Recently two major political parties Zanu-PF and MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe launched their manifestos. A closer analysis of these clearly show that they do not tackle Gukurahundi a major borne of co...Published: 15 May 2018 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Henry Madiro
Jonathan Moyo defends Chamisa
Self-Exiled former Zanu-PF politburo member and Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has defended MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's performance during a recent BBC current affairs program...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama in Parliament over 'coup government' comment
There was drama in the National Assembly yesterday after fuming opposition legislators labelled President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration a "coup government" after Zanu-PF legislators rejected a d...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe allies vow to spoil the meal for Mnangagwa
Former president Robert Mugabe's allies have started coming out of their shells to challenge his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa in a move that is likely to stoke tension between the two Zanu-PF gladiato...Published: 02 May 2018 at 11:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Military Junta dumps Mohadi to 'die' in SA hospital
Tribalism has reared its ugly head again in Zimbabwe. This time, the evil demon, has manifested itself right in the office of the president.The man who is supposed to be the third most powerfu...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
Zimbabwe trapped in Machiavellian Moment
LAST week as Zimbabwe turned 38 amid the Junta's self-indulgent claims of a "transition" and a "new dispensation" on the back of the illegal military ouster of President Robert Mugabe last November, t...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Prof Jonathan N Moyo
Jonathan Moyo ready for Mnangagwa
Exiled former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo (pictured) has declared that he is ready to face President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government in international courts if it tries to ext...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on his 'return'
Former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo remains one of former president Robert Mugabe's most vocal supporters, five months after the veteran ruler was ousted following a military-l...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 17:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi dares Obert Mpofu
Bulawayo-based Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) insists it will not be intimidated by Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu's arrest threats.The Mqondisi Moyo-led party has in recent weeks blocked m...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 11:13hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Mugabe backed NPF vows poll triumph
NATIONAL Patriotic Front (NPF) spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has denied assertions the new Zanu-PF offshoot was a grand strategy by disgruntled Mugabe loyalists to divide the ruling party's vote in e...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Obert Mpofu a disgrace to Mthwakazi'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has described Home Affair Minister Obert Mpofu as a disgrace for the Mthwakazi people following his threats against the Mthwakazi activists over the disruption of National Pea...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Mutinhiri fires warning shots
Former Cabinet minister and diplomat Ambrose Mutinhiri was arguably the biggest newsmaker last week after his abrupt resignation from Zanu-PF and Parliament to lead a breakaway party now challenging P...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MRP president targeted for 'assassination'
Mthwakazi Republic Party led by Mqondisi Moyo has claimed that some elements are targeting to assassinate him for challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa on issues of tribalism, Gukurahundi and seces...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MRP President targeted for assassination?
We have always maintained on the perception that the fight for Mthwakazi cause is a Godly fight. God has shown his favour once more by revealing the murderous intentions of the government of Mnangangw...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 12:52hrs | | by MRP Security Department
'Zanu-PF plans an attack on Mthwakazi leadership'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it has come to its attention that once again that the evil Zanu-PF party is planning to launch an attack on them."Our sources within Zanu-PF have authoritativ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi leader breathes fire over critics' attack
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo is breathing fire against critics who accused his followers for allegedly disrupting the public meetings organised by the National Peace and Reconciliatio...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mahamat of supporting a coup government in Zimbabwe
EXILED former cabinet minister Patrick Zhuwao has come out guns blazing, blasting African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat for supporting a "coup government in Zimbabwe".Mahamat, who...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao 'reacts angrily' as AU supports Mnangagwa' - report
Zimbabwean ex-president Robert Mugabe's nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, has reportedly reacted "angrily" after the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat praised the Zimbabwean governme...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eric Knight bemoans lack of meaningful plans by opposition ahead of polls
Former ZBC presenter Eric Knight has bemoaned lack of plan by the opposition ahead of this year elections which are getting too close now.His remarks come at a time when the opposition is frag...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 10:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Can the Zimbabwe 'good coup' usher in democracy?
Zimbabwe is currently witnessing two very different political trajectories unfolding at the same time. In one; the coup leader is calling for economic transformation and in another; the coup governmen...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Mnangagwa needs to cure the coup, as his govt is illegitimate
Zimbabwe needs to cure the coup, and needs the African Union to help with this, publisher and academic Ibbo Mandaza has said."It is true that the AU initially condemned the coup, but it has sa...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Negotiations over Mugabe's future continue
On Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's second day in captivity things started moving as he and the military engaged in talks under the watchful eye of the SADC facilitation team with his Roman Cathol...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 17:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
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