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March 26 by-elections: Safe and swing national assembly seats
Battles between different political parties and independent candidates will play out in one of the most important by-elections in decades this March 26 as these by-elections will not only deliver a re...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Exchange rate manipulators to face the law
Those involved in black market trading and damaging the economy are acting illegally and face arrest and imprisonment, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday, while stating that the Zimbab...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso releases single
UNLIKE in the past when sungura maestro Alick Macheso annually released a full album comprising several songs, coronavirus (Covid-19) circumstances have changed that entire format and for the first ti...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZAA break new ground with Canada edition
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards International (ZAA) have spread their wings further with the launch of the ZAA Canada edition which was held on Saturday at Radisson Hotel in Edmonton in a glittering ceremon...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 19:25hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Disgruntled MDC-T protesters block offices
BUSINESS at the MDC-T provincial offices in Chinhoyi was briefly grounded last week, after more than 50 disgruntled members blocked the main gate in protest over alleged imposition of candidates to co...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance battle to succeed Ian Kay intensifies
THE battle to represent the MDC Alliance in Marondera Central has intensified with two aspiring candidates reportedly returned from the Diaspora ahead of the looming party primary elections.Th...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I'm broke,' says once a popular MDC-T MP
Former Marondera Central legislator, Ian Kay says he has quit politics because he is struggling to make ends meet after Zanu-PF supporters destroyed his properties.Kay, once a popular MDC-T MP...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's strategy to counter violent demos
President Mugabe has come up with a 10-point strategy to counter an elaborate Western plot to destabilise Zimbabwe via opposition-led protests and anarchy, the state media reported on Sunday.T...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai turning away from MDC-T founding ideals
The situation that of late characterises what used to be a vibrant workers' party, an MDC where constructive criticism and progressive discourse was nurtured rather than suppressed, where decision...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 19:34hrs | | by Disgruntled MDC-T official
Tsvangirai destroying MDC-T, party members say
The situation that has of late characterised what used to be a vibrant workers' party, an MDC where constructive criticism and progressive discourse was nurtured rather than suppressed, where deci...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 15:24hrs | | by Concerned MDC-T members
'I am proud of being Ndebele,' says white Zimbabwean
Being white in Zimbabwe has for the past decade been a nightmare for some following an often-violent land reform program that began in 2000, dispossessing them of fertile farming land.Many whi...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim government blasted for criminalising whites in its democracy
Zimbabwean government has been accused of closing the democratic space by allegedly disallowing the white race from consisting any election while in Britain even African Nationals who have stayed ...Published: 11 May 2015 at 12:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'MDC-T support plummets' - study
The MDC-T's power and influence on the country's political landscape has weakened by 66% after last year's split, the second inside a decade, under the stewardship of founding leader, Morgan Tsvangi...Published: 11 Feb 2015 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai loses more key lieutenants to MDC Renewal
OPPOSITION MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has lost several key members of his party in Mashonaland East province following a massive recruitment drive by his rival, MDC Renewal Team.A campaign...Published: 02 Feb 2015 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-United's unity must be applauded
On November 27, 2014, 5 000 Zimbabweans, 17 African diplomats, representatives of the embassies of Australia, France, Norway, India, USA and the UK as well as 31 local civil society organisations gath...Published: 14 Dec 2014 at 13:06hrs | | by Pius Wakatama
Roy Bennett linked to Tendai Biti
THE South African exiled Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) treasurer-general, Roy Bennett, is being linked to the splinter MDC Renewal Team and his membership has been confirmed by the faction's ...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 12:26hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
No end in sight to Tsvangirai's woes
Confusion continued to dog the opposition MDC-T factional fight with two conflicting processes yesterday taking place at the same time to determine a case in which party president Morgan Tsvangirai is...Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 19:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku to defend Biti
The impending legal fight over properties between MDC-T factions in the High Court will pit constitutional law expert Lovemore Madhuku and his former bosom-buddy Douglas Mwonzora.Madhuku and M...Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai, Biti in an effort to mend relations
Efforts to mend relations between opposition MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai and party secretary-general Tendai Biti, have reached a decisive stage with indications talks could be concluded this week,...Published: 21 May 2014 at 09:57hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Tsvangirai, Biti meet, tension written all-over
WARRING MDC-T factions yesterday came face to face for the first time since their fallout in February, but avoided each other in the presence of diplomats and the business community.Embattled ...Published: 16 May 2014 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross dumps Tendai Biti
MDC-T Bulawayo South MP Eddie Cross, one of the party's senior officials to call for an early elective congress to address the party's leadership crisis, has dumped Tendai Biti's renewal team that i...Published: 07 May 2014 at 08:28hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Tsvangirai told to go to court if not happy with suspension
MDC-T leaders crossed swords yesterday with a faction led by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, claiming it was still in charge of the opposition party despite suspensions announced by secretary- general Mr Tendai...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T split fast approaching
Former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC-T party has hit the precipice, The Zimbabwe Mail reported on Saturday.Sources to the newspaper on Friday said hawks in the party, hitherto fronted...Published: 26 Apr 2014 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai snubbed
The local leadership of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) snubbed party president, Morgan Tsvangirai, during a visit here last Saturday in a clear sign that the former trade unionist might n...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti will not survive the next congress
"I AM proud to announce today that we have discussed our issues and there is now unprecedented harmony and unity of purpose in the MDC cockpit," Tsvangirai explained. Describing calls for him ...Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 16:11hrs | | by Mai Jukwa
Tsvangirai concentrates on process, ignores content
"DON'T hate the player, hate the game," it is often said. While others say, "Don't blame the messenger, blame the message." Yet, the opposite is exactly what the leader of the Movemen...Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 06:58hrs | | by Maggie Mzumara
Tsvangirai heads for Gweru
MDC-T leader and former PM Morgan Tsvangirai will on Sunday hold his first in Gweru after the July 31 2013 elections in which he and his party lost.The rally will on the...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 19:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa and Mujuru are nonentities,' says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai told his supporters to stop worrying about succession battles in Zanu-PF saying contenders to the throne were "nonentities".Addressing a ...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I am not the problem,' says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has urged party members to direct their energy towards dislodging President Robert Mugabe, who he accused of running down the country, rather than calling for his ...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 12:00hrs | | by Blessed Mhlanga and Clayton Masekesa
Mudzuri tells Tsvangirai to be tolerant
MDC -T national executive member and former Harare mayor Elias Mudzuri has called on party leader Morgan Tsvangirai to respect the party's constitution and tolerate diverse views.The former En...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 17:10hrs | | by Regis Chingawo
Tsvangirai embarks on a 'scotched earth policy'
AS factional fights intensify in the MDC-T, embattled former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has thrown out a proposal by the party's council of elders to diffuse the leadership crisis now threateni...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Purging leaves MDC-T weak
THE on-going power struggles within the MDC-T will leave the labour-based party at its weakest point and incapacitated to present a formidable challenge to Zanu-PF in the next elections, analysts...Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai: Breaking the Myth
"We don't want to build parties that have no future and that will die with me. If I lose the next election I will step down and pass the baton. That is democracy and continuity." ...Published: 15 Mar 2014 at 20:41hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
MDC-T, The gloves are off!
The MDC-T is characterised by unrelentingly venomous verbal clashes, leadership squabbles and general in-house hurly-burly. As many may have predicted prior to the July 31 harmonised elections, the pe...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 09:18hrs | 2 | by Lincoln Towindo
Billionaire tells Tsvangirai to step down
AMERICAN billionaire Mr George Soros and some Western diplomats, including British Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Deborah Bronnert, have told troubled MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai to step down as he c...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Brian Chitemba
Is Tsvangirai going to be deposed?
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's star has faded considerably since the height of his popularity in 2008/09.Following defeat in the July 2013 general elections, Roy Bennett, the treasurer-gener...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Simukai Tinhu
Tendai Biti threatens to quit
MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti yesterday threatened to quit the MDC-T, in protest against a deepening culture of violence targeting elements opposed to leader Morgan Tsvangirai's bid to cling to...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mangoma to be expelled from MDC-T
MDC-T deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma faces expulsion amid reports that he will soon be charged for bringing the name of the party into disrepute as well as fanning factionalism.Party ...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Richard Chidza
Morgan Tsvangirai fighting for survival
ZIMBABWE's leading opposition political figure Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) is fighting for survival within his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), a party he helped to found in 1999. ...Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 07:16hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
Police storm Tsvangirai's headquarters
Police yesterday stormed Harvest House, the MDC-T headquarters in central Harare, on the prowl for youths who allegedly assaulted party deputy treasurer general Elton Mangoma last week. D...Published: 25 Feb 2014 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama tells Tsvangirai to step down
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly restructured the party ahead of congress, excluding senior members who have called for his resignation from the party's hierarchy.This comes a...Published: 20 Feb 2014 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Takunda Maodza
Chamisa threatens the anti-Tsvangirai factions
MDC-T national organising secretary Nelson Chamisa last week read the riot act to warring factions in the party amid strident calls for leadership renewal.Party insiders said Chamisa wrote a m...Published: 14 Feb 2014 at 07:00hrs | | by Elias Mambo
Tsvangirai's children kick Liz out
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's children have apparently vowed not to let his and Elizabeth Macheka's union resuscitate and have also allegedly called her a 'gold digger.'It is reported that ...Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 22:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai drums up support
Beleaguered opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai will soon embark on a nationwide tour to galvanise grassroots support, amid an escalated push for his ouster.Party policy chief Eddie ...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 21:18hrs | | by Richard Chidza
Rent-A-Black political era
My instalment on fufuro last week drew a sardonic yet supremely directional comment from one of my diligent readers. Manheru, asserted the reader, builds layers and layers of spiderwe...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 21:00hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu-PF, MDC-T succession battles intensify after polls
LAST year's controversial July 31 general elections that saw President Robert Mugabe being re-elected amid opposition claims of systematic rigging have triggered a new wave of internal instability and...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Elias Mambo
White MDC-T legislators endorse Tsvangirai
Michael Carter, the Bulawayo Metropolitan Senator and non-constituency MP Jane Nicola Watson, have rallied behind their leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who is shrugging off an internal rebellion from s...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 11:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai meets diplomats
EMBATTLED MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday met some diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe as he tries to reassert control over the embattled party in the wake of growing calls for resignation....Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni to rescue the MDC-T
ROY Bennet was the first to publicly dissent, Ben Freeth followed, then Ian Kay, Elias Mudzuri, Eddie Cross and now Elton Mangoma. The chorus grows.His remarkably candid and well-choreographed...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:20hrs | 4 | by Amai Jukwa
Tsvangirai demands $7 million to quit - claims
Opposition president Morgan Tsvangirai is reportedly demanding $7 million to buy off his plush Highlands house and set-up a democracy institute as part of his exit package from the leadership of ...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
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