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Zimbabwe political parties view ballot paper printing
Political parties contesting the July 30 harmonised elections were yesterday allowed by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to witness the printing of ballot papers, as the electoral body moves to...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru, Dabengwa stampeding to join Chamisa?
OPPOSITION parties' talks to form a grand coalition to challenge Zanu-PF presidential candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa in this year's polls have reportedly reached an advanced stage with several leaders, ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu ditches Mangoma's Code
THE opposition Zapu has officially cut ties with the Elton Mangoma-led Coalition of Democrats (Code), citing differences with its partner.Party leader Dumiso Dabengwa confirmed the development...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru admits working with G40
National People's Party leader Dr Joice Mujuru has confirmed that she is working with the G40 cabal with the assistance of former president Mr Robert Mugabe. She made the revelation while addressing a...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru meets Sadc election advisory team
People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) principals last week led a high-powered delegation to meet the Southern Africa Development Community Election Advisory Committee (SEAC).According to PRC inform...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance should change tact
IF we had an opposition that had seriously wanted former President Robert Mugabe out of office, he would have gone that way before 2008. Unfortunately, we have fly-by-night opportunists who have found...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Chikuni Gaba
No free, fair elections; Mujuru tells SDC
The principals of the People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) this morning led a high-powered delegation of its Joint Steering Committee (JSC) and it's secretariat to meet with the SADC Election Advisory Com...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's election time and once again MDC-T created confusion is on the cards
If we had an opposition that had seriously wanted Uncle Bob out of office, he would have gone his way before 2008. Unfortunately we have fly-by-night opportunists who have found a simple and lucrative...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
'Mujuru alliance will not join MDC Alliance'
The People's Rainbow Coalition yesterday met in Gweru to set the path for selection of parliamentary and senatorial candidates has declared that the grouping does not intend to join the MDC Alliance a...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUNDE mourns but celebrating the legacy of Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabweans United for Democracy (ZUNDE) learns with deep sorrow the untimely death of the MDC-T President and former Prime minister Dr Richard Morgan Tsvangirai. We will miss his huge presence that h...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Farai Mbira, ZUNDE President
Mujuru not in bed with Mugabe
FORMER Vice-President and People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) presidential candidate Joice Mujuru (pictured) has refuted reports that she had sealed an electoral party with the newly-formed New Patriotic...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Citizen's arrest of people demanding voter slips serial numbers
People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC), whose presidential candidate is NPP leader Joice Mujuru, resolved at its Bulawayo task team meeting yesterday to effect citizen's arrest on people who are intimidatin...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is an illegitimate coup leader, says Mujuru
NATIONAL People's Party leader, Joice Mujuru is rekindling her old internal Zanu PF rivalry with President Emmerson Mnangagwa after calling him an "illegitimate coup leader", whose power rests in the ...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's Rainbow Coalition on diplomatic offensive
THE Joice Mujuru-led People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) has resolved to embark on a regional diplomatic offensive to lobby Sadc and African Union member countries to order the Zanu PF-led government to ...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
PRC reaffirms Mujuru as Presidential Candidate of Choice for 2018 elections
PEOPLE'S RAINBOW COALITION (PRC) RESOLUTIONS OF THE 1st JOINT COORDINATING COMMITTEE HELD ON 15 DEC 2017.We are in it to win itThe First...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:35hrs | 5 | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Mujuru vows to stop Mugabe dynasty
FORMER vice-president Joice Mujuru yesterday urged people to register to vote in their millions to prevent the creation of a Mugabe dynasty, saying Zimbabweans do not deserve the untold suffering they...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Freedom Train rumbles into life
The much anticipated People's Rainbow Coalition comes to life this Saturday at Stanley Square with four principals of National People's Party (NPP), People's Democratic Party (PDP), Zimbabwe United fo...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:33hrs | | by Jamela
NPP youths mock Mujuru coalition partners
OPPOSITION National People's Party (NPP) youths have called on their leader Joice Mujuru (pictured) to swallow her pride and dump the People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) where she is presidential candida...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Once bitten, twice shy
The message is so clear 'once bitten twice shy' but unfortunately the opposition parties in Zimbabwe continue repeating the same mistakes and expect miracles to happen. One wonders whether this is a d...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 06:13hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
Mujuru coalition to unveil campaign strategies
THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by former Vice-President Joice Mujuru has announced plans to unveil its 2018 election campaign strategies in Bulawayo on Friday next week following its launch ...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru courts Tsvangirai
NATIONAL People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru, who was recently endorsed as the People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) presidential candidate, has reportedly made moves to engage MDC-T and MDC Alliance ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
A little bit of respect for Mnangagwa
Instead of working hard for the party, some people are going to work hard to destroy the VP. Some will be sponsored to do so while others will just be overzealous to put up a show. There is going to b...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus
Mangoma to challenge Tsvangirai, Mugabe
THE Coalition for Democrats (Code) has nominated Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ) leader Elton Mangoma as its presidential candidate in the 2018 elections.The coalition also elected Zapu le...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru still open to coalition
OPPOSITION National People's Party (NPP) leader, Joice Mujuru said NPP was still open to coalition negotiations and called for patience among her supporters."NPP, as a people-centred party, we...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti shares stage with ex-boss Tsvangirai
Former MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti yesterday, for the first time in almost five years, shared the stage with his ex-boss Morgan Tsvangirai to address a political gathering at Harare's Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai to launch Mujuruless coalition on August 5
OPPOSITION parties' proposed grand coalition to challenge President Robert Mugabe's reign in next year's general elections is now set to be officially launched on August 5, NewsDay reported.So...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ZUNDE-NPP MoU that never was
Zimbabwe United for Democrats (ZUNDE) party led by Justice Benjamin Paradza has rubbished highly publicized claims by Dr. J Mujuru that ZUNDE had signed an MOU with National People's Party.In ...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 17:28hrs | | by Sindisiwe Mkandla
An open letter to Joice Mujuru and the opposition parties of Zimbabwe
Dear mai Mujuru and colleagues in the opposition,It has been reported in several media outlets that the National People's Party (NPP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zimbab...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Mujuru tears into Tsvangirai
PROSPECTS of an opposition coalition against President Robert Mugabe continue to hit turbulence, with National People's Party (NPP) leader, Joice Mujuru yesterday distancing herself from claims by MDC...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T will go it alone'
THE opposition MDC-T has said it is ready to go it alone in next year's harmonised elections if its intended coalition partners develop cold feet, in the latest episode of opposition parties giving co...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti, Mujuru pact flops
A PROPOSED coalition deal between Joice Mujuru, leader of the National People's Party (NPP), and Tendai Biti of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), which was due to be signed yesterday in Harare, sta...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nine Lives of a Democrat, A Journey to New Zimbabwe Post 2013
Background Every political party and its supporters need to rise again and retain their relevance in the political sphere especially after losing an e...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Chana ChaVatete
Tsvangirai, Mujuru to divorce?
THE much-anticipated union between MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai and National People Party's (NPP) Joice Mujuru has hit turbulent waters after both parties reportedly failed to agree on the distribut...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nera confronts Mugabe demands disbandment of Zec
A GROUPING of opposition political parties fighting for electoral reforms in the country - Zimbabwe National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) - has demanded the disbandment of the Zimbabwe Electoral Com...Published: 27 May 2017 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti's CODE swallowed by Tsvangirai's NERA
A grand coalition of opposition parties expected to challenge President Robert Mugabe in the 2018 elections has received a major boost after the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) and Coalition o...Published: 23 May 2017 at 13:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New confusion to wreck Mujuru's sympathisers
Recalling my elementary teacher, Mrs Choto in front of the blackboard in Grade One explaining how zero plus zero will always sum up to zero, her imagery is more vivid than ever if one takes a glimpse ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 20:29hrs | | by Patience Rashai
UN deals Tsvangirai et al heavy blow
THE United Nations has dealt a heavy blow to opposition calls for government to desist from taking over the procurement of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits after the world body stated the m...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai divides Code
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has divided opinion among opposition political parties coalescing to form a pact ahead of next year's watershed elections, as more voices come in the open backing his ...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru not ready to endorse Tsvangirai
Some opposition parties, including former Vice President Joice Mujuru's National People's Party (NPP), are not yet ready to endorse MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai as the leader of the country's moote...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Call for Zimbabwe elections to be supervised is unconstitutional'
A call by opposition parties for the 2018 Zimbabwe elections to be supervised by international bodies is not only unconstitutional but also tampers with the country's sovereignty, a legal expert s...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tsvangirai to lead coalition'
OPPOSITION leaders yesterday took turns to endorse MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai as the face of an envisaged coalition of political parties ahead of next year's harmonised elections.Th...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai ditches Mujuru?
THE rift between MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and embattled National People's Party leader Dr Joice Mujuru widened yesterday after the former unveiled his preferred partners for the perceived...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nera mull nationwide demos over biometric voter kits
OPPOSITION parties under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) banner are planning to hold nationwide demonstrations against the government's decision to "hijack" the procurement of the biom...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti sets equal basis terms for Tsvangirai, Mujuru
Opposition political parties united under the Coalition for Democrats (Code) banner have insisted that MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) interim president Joice Mujuru c...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
CODE briefcase political parties
"Life's, but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". (Macbet...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 12:54hrs | 3 | by Herbert Marufu
PDP President Tendai Biti Address at the signing of the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) Agreement
Anglican Cathedral of Saint Mary's and All Saints Church HarareThursday, February 16, 2017PresidentsGilbert Dzikiti Elton Mangoma Edwin Mushoriwa Laura Makuzha ...Published: 16 Feb 2017 at 13:54hrs | | by Tendai Biti
Grand coalition faces collapse
OPPOSITION parties' plan to gang up against Zanu-PF in the next harmonised elections are hanging in the balance as the parties accuse each other of backstabbing and being the ruling party's projec...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The NERA leaders' charge sheet
Last Friday, we got to know that this National Election Reform Agenda (NERA) is all about looting, violence, robbery and arson. What else can we expect from the likes of Joice Mujuru, Morgan Tsvangira...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by The Sharp Shooter Vukani Madoda
Anti-Mugabe coalition takes shape
The move to form a coalition of opposition parties to fight President Robert Mugabe in the 2018 elections will take a huge leap tomorrow when 18 opposition party leaders meet in Harare in an effort to...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
#Movements not terrorists organisations, says Zimbabwe political parties
Eight opposition political parties have thrown their full support behind the growing social media activism saying the hashtag movements are not committing any crime.The hashtag movem...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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