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Credible team and sound advice ahead of Elective Congress
Those who have been consistent from 1999, are likely to be beneficiaries of this congress, and secondly off course the Chamisa factor. The Chamisa factor plays a pivotal role on the basis of selection...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 394 | by A big Easter by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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 | 1984 | 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 | 2608 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni fights eviction of white farmers
THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni.The couple was served wit...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3072 | by Staff reporter
Violence & compensation of political violence
Compensation for political violence is the greatest apology but should not be done in a segregatory manor. Compensating white farmers is welcome and so should be the Gukurahundi victims. It looks a se...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:32hrs | 380 | by Clement Moyo (Mr)
Mutinhiri nominated for MDC vice presidency
THE Mashonaland East Province of the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC on Friday nominated Tracy Mutinhiri to run for vice president at the May congress.Mutinhiri was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2011 ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:47hrs | 3598 | by Staff reporter
Coltart hails Mnangagwa govt
FIERCE Government critic and opposition politician David Coltart has described the move by the Government to facilitate the issuance of birth certificates and death certificates as well as the exhumat...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 09:21hrs | 2885 | by Staff Reporter
Matebeleland pressure groups question Mnangagwa's sincerity on genocide
A NUMBER of lawyers and pressure groups in Bulawayo have questioned the government's sincerity in bringing closure to the emotive Gukurahundi issue.This follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:15hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa running away with it
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has received an early boost ahead of what could turn out to be a bruising contest when the MDC congress gets underway next month after bagging two nominations from two...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:43hrs | 3757 | by Staff reporter
Thanks to modern day Muzorewas giving credibility to illegitimate Mnangagwa - Zanu-PF ichatonga! Igotonga!
History has the habit to repeat itself! In the 1970s Ian Smith came up with a plan to silence his political opponents accusing him of heading a white racist regime. He arranged to have a few b...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:06hrs | 3419 | by Wilbert Mukori
Opposition participate in illegal elections for povo's 'welfare' - how has povo ever benefited from rigged elections
Zimbabwe is in this economic mess with unemployment level a dizzying 90%, no clean water, health care service that has all but collapsed, etc. because the country has been stuck these last 38 years wi...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:05hrs | 481 | by Nomusa Garikai
Rival camp plots Chamisa isolation
MDC members opposed to Nelson Chamisa's presidency are reportedly plotting to leave him isolated after the opposition party's congress next month, with most of his trusted lieutenants culled off in th...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:55hrs | 2701 | by Staff reporter
Provincial nominations to settle Chamisa, Mwonzora rivalry
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:28hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's legitimacy is derived from the law' - how so, process was 'flawed and illegal'
Every time Lovemore Madhuku opens his mouth; more often than not, he has left one in no doubt that he is not irrational. He has been at it again. "The legitimacy of the president or government...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1666 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Crucial week for Chamisa's MDC
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Tendai Biti, Douglas Mwonzora ahead of MDC Alliance congress
MDC deputy chairperson Tendai Biti has failed to secure nomination to any post from the opposition MDC structures in North America, ahead of the party's Congress set for May 24.The province al...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 8398 | by Staff reporter
Rude awakening for Chamisa
THE just ended, Bulawayo Cowdray Park Ward 28 by-election was a rude awakening for the MDC-Alliance that always prided itself as the sole beneficiary of the urban constituent. Too much t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:42hrs | 2906 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Coltart speaks on racism against blacks in private schools
Human Rights lawyer Doug Coltart has condemned what he termed ‘institutional racism' which he said is being practised in some private schools. Recently Peterhouse Boys School conducted an Ex...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 10:57hrs | 2208 | by Mandla Ndlovu
David Coltart and Jonathan Moyo clash over xenophobia
Former Cabinet Ministers Professor Jonathan Moyo and David Coltart have clashed over statements by South Africa's Julius Malema condemning xenophobic attacks against Africans in the neighbouring count...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 10:47hrs | 7049 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC A lost by-election because it 'failed to rekindle 1999 ideology' - as alien to MDC as a wing is to a pig
The MDC Alliance's sheer incompetence is breath-taking; they cannot even admit that the rigged Cowdray Park Council by-elections were rigged!"As flawed as our electoral system is this loss can...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 1289 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Jonathan Moyo warns of trouble in MDC
EXILED former Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Jonathan Moyo has warned of "trouble ahead" of the MDC's attempts to maintain its Bulawayo stronghold support after the main opposition surrendered...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 5677 | by newzimbabwe
Mwonzora is a friendly but difficult opponent
AS THE eagerly-anticipated MDC congress looms large, alliances, vitriol and realignments are taking centre stage in the country's largest opposition movement.Deputy Chief Writer Tendai Kamhung...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:45hrs | 3606 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trips: Cross triggers a storm
FORMER MDC official Eddie Cross has triggered a storm following reports that he supported President Emmerson Mnangagwa's penchant for flying in luxurious jets.Opinion is sharply divided over M...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:51hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
MDC cry foul over Zanu PF vote buying - yet participating regardless, hypocrites
"MDC has cried foul over ZANU PF's alleged vote-buying ahead of the Cowdray Park local government by-election slated for this Saturday," reported Daily News."This comes when Vice President Kem...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1215 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa's victory not free, not fair, not credible
When Zimbabwean soldiers shot civilians during riots against alleged election-rigging on August 1, 2018, many Zimbabweans were horrified - but they weren't surprised.The previous November, the...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:11hrs | 3000 | by Rahul Nagvekar
Zanu-PF trucks seen picking up Cyclone Idai donations
Zimbabweans reacted with anger on social media after a video and pictures emerged showing Zanu-PF vehicles and supporters handling aid donated to survivors of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Manicaland P...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:45hrs | 3226 | by ZimLive
Mwonzora not a Zanu-PF project, says Coltart
FOUNDING MDC member and human rights lawyer, David Coltart has dismissed claims by rival groups in the opposition, that former Nyanga North MP Douglas Mwonzora, is being funded by Zanu-PF to challenge...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:58hrs | 1932 | by newzimbabwe.com
WATCH: Why Coltart supports Chamisa over Mwonzora for MDC president
Why David Coltart supports Chamisa over Mwonzora for MDC presidentCNBC Africa's Karabo Letlhatlha sat down with David Coltart, former minister and founding member of the official opposition- M...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 3356 | by CNBC
If 'Trump is just a phone call away'
. . . what does this tell us about Chamisa? A few days ago while addressing his supporters on International Women's Day, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Cha...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:48hrs | 2725 | by Prosperity Mzila
Coltart defends Mwonzora, dismisses MDC infiltration claims
A member of MDC-Alliance party Mr David Coltart has said the opposition party has a problem of labelling members that show ambition to contest for posts Zanu-PF agents. Mr Coltart last week to...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's coup: Net gain or no gain?
The scene in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, on 21 November 2017 was extraordinary.Thousands walked through the streets, cheering, waving Zimbabwean flags, greeting soldiers as heroes, and taking s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 840 | by Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Bruce Wharton: US Diplomats
Chamisa blasts Mnangagwa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he is the chief culprit in causing violence against innocent Zimbabweans.While addressing Zanu-PF supporters in...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:47hrs | 4284 | by Staff reporter
Winky D, Jah Prayzah shoot down rivalry
While Winky D and Jah Prayzah's fans are fighting and exchanging insults online, the two musicians are on talking terms.Jah Prayzah revealed yesterday in an interview with the controversial Ac...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:43hrs | 2548 | by Staff reporter
Anger over Sadc, AU silence on Zimbabwe
The silence by the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on the on-going human rights abuses in Zimbabwe has drawn widespread condemnation from critics and neutrals ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1680 | by Staff reporter
Riot police sold a dummy
Residents in the western areas of the second city woke up yesterday to see a huge presence of riot police who were anticipating another round of protests.Apparently, the police were reacting t...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 4251 | by Staff reporter
Moyo laments attack on city shops
United Refineries CEO Busisa Moyo has lamented the extent of damages suffered by Bulawayo businesses during the January 14 protests, citing the destruction of retail shops especially in high-density a...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:32hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's brutal crackdown to last for months
Activists and lawyers in Zimbabwe have reportedly said that they feared that a brutal crackdown by state law enforcement agencies would continue as the authorities sought to crush all possible opposit...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 18:47hrs | 2156 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi memories ignited
For years, Bulawayo residents have been known to be easy-going when it comes to nationwide anti-government protests compared to Harare, which has somewhat emerged as the citadel in expressing grievanc...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Coltart's plot on judiciary outed?
A plot by some shadowy non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to rope in Harare-based lawyers to attack the judiciary through a demonstration today has been exposed. The Herald understands that...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:32hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Pupils being sacrificed because of govt ineptitude
THE cold war between teachers and the government over salary increment — which appears to have become the norm at the beginning of every school calendar year — will have a far- reaching negative i...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:22hrs | 408 | by Editorial - newsday
Recent stay-away will NOT deliver the Zimbabwe we want - 'no planning and due diligence'!
"Demonstrations are planned and must be planned, how do you demonstrate without prior due diligence!" argued Nomazulu Thata in her recent article in Bulawayo24.Many, many things went wrong in ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 21:59hrs | 2125 | by Nomusa Garikai
Social Media reacts to music legend Oliver Mtukudzi's death
Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has died after battling an unnamed illness for the past month.According to ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 6246 | by Staff reporter
The fantasy that Mnangagwa would fix Zimbabwe is now fully exposed
As of January 18, more than 12 people had died, no less than 78 had suffered gunshot injuries, and at least 240 had been beaten and tortured by the Zimbabwean state. More than 466 had been arbitrarily...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:52hrs | 2909 | by David B Moore I The Conversation
BREAKING: Oliver Mtukudzi dies
Superstar musician Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi has died. He passed away in Harare on Wednesday afternoon. Writing his condolence message, former minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture David C...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | 13346 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa govt riots explanation laughable'
Questions have been raised over government's claims that police and army deserters were responsible for the riots and mayhem that characterised a three-day stay-away, which reportedly led to the death...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:45hrs | 1285 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to be impeached?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Sunday that he will return home and skip the World Economic Forum in Switzerland after a week of turmoil in which activists have said at least a dozen people ...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:50hrs | 4656 | by newzimbabwe.com
Coltart, Jonathan Moyo agrees - 'Even Mugabe never shut internet down'
SENIOR opposition politicians and former cabinet ministers have accused the government of using an "unprecedented and illegal" internet shutdown imposed last week to hide the administration crimes aga...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:36hrs | 4050 | by newzimbabwe.com
WATCH: Harare's 2KM fuel queue; the longest in the world
Harare yesterday ahd one of the longest fuel queues in the world with eye witnesses say it stretched up to 2 KM.Commenting on the video Human Rights lawyer David Coltart said, "Is there anyone...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:26hrs | 35554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's limited options
THE results of the elections and the outcome of the Constitutional Court did not go in favour of the youthful MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his party, but there remain numerous avenues and options for...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:12hrs | 5152 | by Dumisani Nkomo
Coltart tears into Mthuli Ncube's committee
Veteran MDC leader David Coltart has dismissed the nine-member foreign currency allocation committee appointed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Prof Mthuli Ncube announced last nigh...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | 10227 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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