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DA's Zille calls for unity among Zimbabwean opposition leaders
Helen Zille, the federal chairperson of South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA), has urged Zimbabwean opposition leaders to unite and capitalize on the internal divisions within the ruling Zanu-...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 07:04hrs | 1761 | by Staff reporter
'Cupcake is a front!' said Tito Mboweni
Former mining minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has slammed the African National Congress, also revealing private text messages between himself and Tito Mboweni, where the late former finance minister expres...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
'ANC will never be DA's branch'
African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and the DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille are at odds over the removal of Cilliers Brink as mayor of Tshwane. Lesufi told Zi...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:00hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zille warns ANC of Ramaphosa
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has laid down the gauntlet and demanded the reinstatement of Cilliers Brink as Tshwane mayor.After holding the mayoral office in the City of Tshwane since March 20...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 20:18hrs | 2315 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa feigns shock at ANC decline
Despite the writing being on the wall for all to see, President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that it took him a while to admit that the ANC has truly failed to achieve a decisive majority in the recen...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
PAC reject 'sell-out' deal between ANC and DA
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) has accused its president and Minister of Land and Rural Development Mzwandile Nyhontso of undermining the national leadership.Speaking with 'The St...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:16hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille says South Africa's GNU was a lie
In a dramatic twist, DA federal chairperson Helen Zille has, for the first time, publicly admitted that the multi-party government in its current form is not a Government of National Unity (GNU)....Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:10hrs | 2401 | by Staff reporter
ANC of Ramaphosa: Obliterating, political cleansing of left leaning socialists
South Africa is witnessing a significant shift in its political landscape after the African National Congress (ANC), under President Cyril Ramaphosa, lost its majority in Parliament. This development ...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:18hrs | 247 | by Marshall Ndlela
Ramaphosa's new cabinet as 'bloated' and DA-dominated
Immediately after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new collective government cabinet, the EFF condemned it, adamantly stating that the ANC is "in bed with the racist DA."The red berets ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF buys its 2023 election candidates 4x4s
Zanu-PF is holding a winter school for its heavily pampered election candidates, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is still in the process of selecting candidates ahead of the 23 August ge...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Komichi says MDC-T decision to cosy-up to Zanu-PF has cost them
TROUBLED opposition MDC-T's decision to cosy up to Zanu-PF and failure to oppose some of the ruling party's ills has lost them public support, chairperson Morgen Komichi has said.Commenting on...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu doesn't have confidence in itself
THE opposition Zapu party has welcomed calls by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa to form a grand coalition to challenge Zanu-PF in the 2023 general elections.While add...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-elections Test Case
The upcoming by-elections are to be held on March 26. These involve both council and parliamentary seats. Some of these seats have become vacant due to the controversial recalls in the MDCs. Others ha...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Zakhele Maphosa
A red card or exit package for ED and his ZANU-PF Govt in 2023
The ground is shaking for EDiot and his cronies as they crave to hold onto power in 2023 when their fall is imminent. The sudden rise and revival of ZAPU with Sibangilizwe as the man- of - the...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:25hrs | 1 | by Mjibha Ndlovu
Mbeki: The Zimbabwe regime change agenda
SEPTEMBER 2008 became a watershed date in Zimbabwe's post-independence political history. Zanu-PF signed a political agreement, Global Political Agreement (GPA) with the opposition MDCs to protect its...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:20hrs | 2 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
United opposition can defeat Zanu-PF
THERE are three keys to defeating Zanu-PF at the polls in 2023.The first key is the formation of a united opposition. By showing that they are willing to change themselves in order to change t...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Zunde
Tsvangirai was convinced: Only a united opposition will defeat ZANU PF at the polls
Since its inception in 2013, ZUNDE has been unfailingly committed to building a free, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe characterised by good governance and the rule of law. Fundamental to ...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Denis Moyo Hunt
'Chamisa, Mwonzora taking Zimbabweans for granted'
THE Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) has accused political opponents Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora of taking Zimbabweans for granted as the two engage in personal fights at the expense of the natio...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti: Infant trapped in adult body?
Those familiar with former Finance minister Tendai Biti’s track record were not exactly surprised by his latest outburst against current Treasury boss Mthuli Ncube.It seems insults come as s...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Mutambara dumps Chamisa
Zimbabwe People First President Agrippa Mutambara announced at a press conference that his party is exiting from the MDC Alliance because of fundamental differences. Mutambara said they had be...Published: 27 May 2019 at 21:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Removing Mugabe alone was not enough, the whole system is rotten
Theoretically, the 2017 November coup brought in joy on paper but practically it was the opposite on the ground.Zimbabwe is well known throughout the Sadc region, beyond Africa , Asia and Euro...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa Under siege from all sides
Civil servants with different political affiliations must not to sabotage the government. The government was aware that some civil servants still supported the previous government. Civil servants may ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 19:02hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Mnangagwa's advisor is a CIO double agent'
One of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's key advisors Dr Shingi Munyeza is alleged to be a CIO spy who worked as a double agent during the run up to the bloody coup that ended 37 years of forme...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 11:41hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
PTUZ moves to break away from Apex Council
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has renewed its lobby on other unions to form an umbrella body of the educators that can directly negotiate with government on working conditions ins...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC talks unfolding behind-the-scenes
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week ruled out talks and a power-sharing arrangement with the MDC-Alliance, saying Zanu-PF had won a two-thirds majority in the July general elections, it has e...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, wife fingered as human rights violators
Former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace have been fingered in a Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission's (ZHRC) report as human rights violators.The 2017 ZHRC report, which was tabled befo...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's party has not disbanded
The Eunice Sandi Moyo-led National Patriotic Front yesterday dispelled claims by a rival faction of NPF led by retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri that the party has been disbanded because it ...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa seems to be on track - ZUNDE
It is a matter of public record that, from inception, ZUNDE fiercely and consistently fought against President Mugabe and his destructive policies. On 24 October 2013, we came together to adva...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko
Chamisa's Alliance was strategic but poorly designed'
After successive defeats at the hands of the ruling Zanu-PF party, the MDC as the biggest opposition party in the country was urged to form a grand coalition that would fight from one corner.T...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's arrogance spoiled the party
Failure by opposition parties to agree on a grand coalition cost MDC Alliance's Nelson Chamisa crucial votes that could have seen him deny President Emmerson Mnangagwa an outright victory, hence force...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 19:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Coalitions don't thrive on egos
Some time in February, I wrote an opinion piece for this very publication, on political party alliances in Zimbabwe and elsewhere on the continent, exploring their potential to win elections.A...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Eddie Zvinonzwa
Mugabe-less Zanu-PF is still the party to beat in Zim elections
Zanu-PF goes into the upcoming general election in Zimbabwe as the party to beat – but a lot has happened since former president Robert Mugabe was forced to step down in a military-assisted transiti...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by TimesLive
Mujuru to win the Zimbabwe presidential election on July 30
THREE years after she was unceremoniously fired from Zanu-PF and government, former vice-president Joice Mujuru will on July 30 contest her first election as an opposition candidate and she believes v...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa to get top post in Chamisa government
ZAPU president Dumiso Dabengwa has been guaranteed to be MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa's mentor and advisor in case the latter wins the next election due in less than three weeks.Poll ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 14:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's warning
ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa has challenged opposition parties to block "the continued militarisation" of the ruling Zanu PF party.The liberation war veteran warned that a Zanu PF victory in th...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Self-aggrandisement mars opposition politics in Zimbabwe
I arrived at Oslo International Airport one late afternoon in October 2005 en route to Oslo University where I had been invited as guest professor.By some coincidence, the then secretary-gener...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Geoffrey Nyarota.
Dabengwa regrets collapse of coalition talks
ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa has said he regrets the failure by opposition to form a grand coalition to block what he fears will herald political militarisation should the ruling Zanu-PF win the July 3...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zapu SG averted Dabengwa total sellout'
ZAPU secretary general Strike Mnkandla has been accused of allegedly sabotaging coalition talks with other opposition parties by vetoing the opposition party's national executive council resolution to...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutinhiri responds to Zhuwao on Chamisa deal
Opposition National Patriotic Front (NPF) leader, Ambrose Mutinhiri, has spurned an appeal by former president Robert Mugabe's nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, to throw his weight behind MDC Alliance leader, N...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why do so many Zimbabweans want to be President?
The long list of presidential candidates for the 2018 harmonised elections is out. Last Thursday, the nomination court was held where aspiring candidates submitted their papers and fees to contest in ...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
Nkosana Moyo to launch manifesto tomorrow
Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) leader, Nkosana Moyo will unveil the party election manifesto on tomorrow, June 20, as he scales up his unique door-to-door campaign ahead of next month's general el...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's party wanted Chamisa to reserve 73 seats for it
The National Patriotic Front which is backed by former President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace wanted 73 of the 210 House of Assembly seats to join the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance saying it w...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa sells out to Chamisa
ZAPU leader and former Home Affairs minister Dumiso Dabengwa yesterday gave MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa a huge lift when he announced a deal to join the country's biggest opposi...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkosana Moyo sets date for manifesto launch
Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) leader, Nkosana Moyo said he would unveil the party election manifesto on June 20, as he scales up his unique door-to-door campaign ahead of next month's general ele...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe not welcome at MDC Alliance?
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has reacted angrily to reports that former first lady Grace Mugabe will be his running mate for the July 30 elections, saying the assertions were meant to create the...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu-PF panicking
The ruling party is going to face one of its gruesome and greatest election challenge since independence. The coalescing of opposition political parties a brain child of the late Morgan Tsvangirayi ha...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 21:38hrs | | by Leonard Koni
'Tsvangirai visited me in my sleep'
MDC-T deputy president Elias Mudzuri has claimed he dreamt of the late MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai smiling, urging them to continue with the grand coalition and telling him victory was certain i...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa playing games with smaller parties
The house which the late MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai built in 2017 with the co-operation of six other opposition parties is falling apart.Its centre is failing to hold any longer and the p...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa racing against time
Opposition party, the MDC, is racing against time in its bid to tie up loose ends ahead of next month's watershed harmonised polls in which it will be facing Zanu-PF for the sixth time since its forma...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mujuru cosying up
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and National People's Party (NPP) president Joice Mujuru are moving towards joining forces in order to fight President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party as a cohesive unit a...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staffr eporter
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