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Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever

He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those fruits of independence.Takaendesa Chisese j…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 541 | by Matthew Takaona

Zanu-PF retains Insiza North, Gutu East

Zanu-PF has won by-elections in Insiza North and Gutu East constituencies, securing both parliamentary seats following Saturday's vote that was boycotted by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).According to official resu…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 12:27hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF confident of retaining Gutu East seat

ZANU-PF says it is confident of retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election, set for Saturday, June 14, pointing to a track record of development projects under the party's leadership as its campaign cornerstone.…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:57hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF candidate dismantles boreholes in Gutu East

A deepening water crisis has gripped Gutu East constituency after Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate Zvarevashe Masvingise allegedly caused the dismantling of community boreholes and failed to fulfil his promise of replacing them with solar-p…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 11:59hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter

Gutu villagers want Tagwirei for MP

A group of villagers in Gutu are reportedly mobilising to persuade businessman Kuda Tagwirei to stand as their representative in the upcoming Parliamentary by-election, citing his track record of successful development initiatives.Accordin…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 14:05hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF's Gutu East seat declared vacant

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has declared the Gutu East parliamentary seat vacant following the expulsion of Benjamin Ganyiwa from Zanu PF last week. Ganyiwa, who was accused of fanning factionalism and holding unsanctioned meetings…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:08hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter

Obert Gutu urges humane handling of vendors' crisis

National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) commissioner Obert Gutu has called for restraint and empathy in dealing with vendors, following the Zimbabwean government's order to remove them from the country's towns. Despite the grow…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF's Ganyiwa, Bhila face expulsion

Gutu East Member of Parliament (MP) Benjamin Ganyiwa is facing significant trouble within his party, Zanu-PF, which has begun the process of preparing for a by-election in the constituency. Last week, Zanu-PF held meetings across various w…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 09:33hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter

CCC co-ordinator goes into hiding

Lloyd Mupfudze, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Gutu cluster Coordinator, has gone into hiding after receiving a tip-off about a possible arrest. He has been missing from home since Tuesday. On the same day, individuals suspec…

Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 21:10hrs | 963 | by Sgtaff reporter

Zanu-PF gears for Gutu West by-election

Zanu-PF leadership in Masvingo has started preparations for the Gutu West National Assembly by-election, as it is determined to win the seat and consolidate its dominance in the province.The Gutu West elections could not be held on August …

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:23hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zec stops Gutu West election

Voters in Gutu West will not be able to cast votes for their favourite parliamentary candidates on August 23, 2023, following the death of one of the candidates a fortnight ago.Independent candidate Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi (53) for Gu…

Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Peace commission knows nothing about attacks on Chamisa's supporters

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has blasted National Peace and Reconciliation Commissioners (NPRC), whom it has accused of turning a blind eye to violence meted on its supporters by Zanu-PF.The Commissioners were described as clueless …

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Gutu South community rejects Zanu-PF since 2006

VILLAGERS in ward 27 of Gutu South have defied the common myth in Zimbabwe's politics which says Zanu-PF is dominant in rural areas by voting for an opposition councillor since the year 2006 despite being sidelined from many public program…

Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:03hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Parliament nominates candidates for Peace Commission posts

The Parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has nominated 30 candidates who include former MDC-T vice president and lawyer Obert Gutu for interviews on those aspiring to become National Peace and Reconciliation Commissi…

Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:48hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Gutu is embarrassing his handlers

MY Dear my people,I have never followed football, I do not think it's a classy sport.I inherited a love for cricket and tennis from Baba and once in a while, I sit down to watch those refined sports.But I am tempted to start watching footb…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:59hrs | 10 | by Dr Stop It

Obert Gutu shortlisted for National Peace, Reconciliation Commission

FORMER MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu, who early this month joined Zanu-PF, has been shortlisted for interviews as a commissioner in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).There are eight vacancies to be filled on the NPR…

Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 07:46hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

MDC Alliance stronger than ever

FORMER MDC-T vice-president Obert Gutu should shut up if he doesn't have anything to say.How can he say MDC died with Morgan Tsvangirai when MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa garnered 2,2 million votes in the 2018 presidential elections?T…

Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 13 | by Chief Chiduku

MDC died with Tsvangirai, says Gutu

FORMER MDC-T vice-president Obert Gutu, who defected to Zanu-PF last week, says he crossed the floor after realising that the main opposition party had long been buried together with its late founder Morgan Tsvangirai in 2018.He told NewsD…

Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

'I'm positively impacting Zim's development' Gutu insist ' are you, 'many were called but few were chosen'

"I have got absolutely no apology to make to anyone for loving my country, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is currently facing serious political & socio-economic challenges but these challenges aren't insurmountable. It's my patriotic calling to po…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:31hrs | 13 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Obert Gutu pours cold water on MDC 'victory'

MDC-T Vice President Obert Chaurura Gutu has pour cold water on a fake Nelson Chamisa led  MDC Supreme court victory ruling that circulated all over social media on Monday evening.The fake ruling was accompanied by a 2018 video of Adv…

Published: 21 May 2019 at 11:32hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu

'Mmusi Maimane is a complete puppet,' says Obert Gutu

MDC-T Deputy President Obert Gutu has waded into the debate regarding South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane's impending visit to Zimbabwe, saying the Democratic Alliance leader is a "full-fledged puppet."Maimane has stoked controve…

Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa and Gutu show us maturity

One wonders whether Obert Gutu has ever been a politician. Zimbabweans knew it that this guy and his party of detractors don't deserve a vote. It's not surprising that you lost the election. His comments are just but sour grapes. You are o…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 704 | by Nkomah Isaac

Pupurai Togarepi survives in Gutu South

The Zanu-PF national youth league boss Pupurai Togarepi has emerged victorious in Gutu South after garnering 7 938 votes against the MDC Alliance's 6 052.A total of six candidates raced to represent Gutu South in the national assembly but …

Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 12:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Gutu South yearns for capable leadership, says Togarepi

The people of Gutu South yearn for capable representation and leadership that can initiate and sustain development, something they are bound to have come July 30, Zanu-PF Gutu South parliamentary candidate, Pupurai Togarepi has said.The Za…

Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:17hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter

Maridadi to replace Obert Gutu

Mabvuku-Tafara MDC MP James Maridadi, is tipped to become the opposition party's spokesperson, replacing Obert Gutu, who was expelled from the party early this year.Party insiders said Nelson Chamisa was likely to select Maridadi after the…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 16:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

10 armed men raid Gutu's law chambers

More than 10 masked robbers reportedly punched a security guard to the ground at Thokozani Khupe-led MDC deputy president Obert Gutu's law chambers in Harare on Wednesday and ran off without stealing anything."There was a break-in at Negon…

Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter

Khupe ally's office broken into by armed robbers

ARMED robbers allegedly broke into the Dr Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T deputy president Mr Obert Gutu's law chambers in Harare on Wednesday night, attacking a security guard and leaving him for dead.Mr Gutu and Dr Khupe lead the breakaway MDC…

Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:21hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Gutu tipped to deputise Khupe

EXPELLED MDC-T spokesperson, Obert Gutu has reportedly been tipped to take over as deputy president of the opposition party's offshoot faction led by Thokozani Khupe.Khupe broke away from the MDC-T led by Nelson Chamisa after accusing the …

Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Obert Gutu to contest in Harare East Constituency

A lot of developments have taken place in the MDC-T party since the death of party leader Morgan Tsvangirai recently. There has been internal fighting within the party with factionalism and accusations of disregard of the party's constitut…

Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | 20 | by Tichaona Zindoga

Confusion, stampede at the MDC-T cockpit

In a statement at a press conference just held, Tsvangirai spokesman @luke_tambo, says there is a "the stampede in the cockpit" at the MDC-T and it is "disrespectful to the towering, edifice brand Tsvangirai that has inspired Zimbabweans o…

Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 10:35hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Endorsement of Tsvangirai as Presidential candidate a betrayal of supporters

A political comnmenator Aubrey Mubvumbuâ€Ž has said the endorsement of MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai as an MDC Alliance presidential candidate for the 2018 elections was a betrayal of the supporters.He said it is a mere betrayal of the pe…

Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 08:03hrs | 4894 | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu-PF regime slowly, but surely disintegrating

It doesn't need rocket science to appreciate that the Zanu-PF regime, fronted by President Robert Mugabe, is slowly, but surely disintegrating.It is now a matter of when, rather than whether, the moribund Zanu-PF regime will crumble like a…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:47hrs | 541 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

Mahofa burial set for Sunday

The late Minister of State for Masvingo, Shuvai Mahofa, who died in the early hours of Monday and was declared a national heroine, will be laid to rest on Sunday.Politburo member Josiah Hungwe told ZBC News that Mahofa's body will lie in s…

Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 14:20hrs | 1823 | by Staff Reporter

Zanu PF forcing residents to contribute towards party conference

Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned some traditional leaders who include mostly Village heads working in cahoots with Zanu PF Councillors and structures to force community members to contribute towards the party's annual conference that will…

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 08:23hrs | 232 | by Stephen Jakes

Mugabe's bond notes law: A legal analysis

On October 31 2016, President Robert Mugabe gazetted Statutory Instrument 133 of 2016, which provides a legal framework for the introduction of bond notes as acceptable legal tender in Zimbabwe. SI 133 of 2016, Presidential Powers (Tempora…

Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 07:56hrs | 21 | by Obert Gutu i

Aspiring Zanu PF MP forces villagers to contribute 50 cents each to the party

Gutu ward 6's Zanu PF aspiring legislator for 2018 election Mutonhori Rwodzi is repported to have instructed Village heads to collect $0.50 cents from community members as contribution to the Zanu PF annual conference to be held in Masving…

Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 07:50hrs | 431 | by Stephen Jakes

MDC-T to work with all democratic opposition parties

Since its formation in September 1999,the MDC has benchmarked its ideological inclination on social democracy.The MDC is a political party that firmly and fervently believes in peacefully and democratically removing the deeply entrenched Z…

Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:16hrs | 10 | by Obert Gutu

MDC-T not in control of social media

MDC-T national spokesperson Obert Gutu has distanced the party from social media statements that are calling for destruction of government buildings.In recent days, countless messages have been sent calling for people to target government …

Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 07:13hrs | 758 | by Thobekile Zhou

Terror robbers nabbed

Two Gutu robbers who were armed with knives and had terrorized areas around Chisheche Business Centre and Gutu Mission breaking into houses and shops were nabbed by villagers last week and handed over to the Police after breaking into more…

Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:06hrs | 2023 | by Staff Reporter

Gutu makes claims that leave Tsvangirai as a principle butt

Last week gave us a hilarious story of Honourable Chinotimba seeking some kind of restitution for his "long lost" cellphone. Many will remember that the missing cellphone was blamed on the late Mahlangu who had to go through a trial before…

Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 16:46hrs | 21 | by Nathaniel Manheru

Gutu questions Mugabe's 'absence'

Zimbabwe currently faces a debilitating crisis of governance. As the liquidity crunch continues to bite and both the public and private media continue, unabated, to expose and unravel shocking cases of sickening corruption in various paras…

Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 13:50hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Mapeza names Zimbabwe soccer squad

Mapeza named 13 foreign based players most of them from the South African Premiership. Only five players were called up from Europe and they are Justice Majabvi (Austria), Noel Kaseke (Cyprus), Vusa Nyoni (Belgium), Ovidy Karuru (France) a…

Published: 05 Mar 2011 at 15:11hrs | 35 | by Byo24NEWS

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