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'Recall law aiding death of democracy'
The constitutional provisions which allow legislators and councillors to be recalled should be revisited as they are aiding the death of democracy in Zimbabwe, The Carter Center has said.The U...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is today a birthday, a funeral or a resurrection for CCC?
On this 24th day of January in 2022, the then MDC-Alliance unveiled Triple C, which the National Council of the MDC-A had founded two days earlier on 22 January 2022.The unveiling of Triple C ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 20:15hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chamisa, Tshabangu emissaries in crunch 'interparty' talks
There have been at least two formal meetings between Nelson Chamisa and Sengezo Tshabangu "parties", on 15 November 2023 and 16 November 2023, both in Bulawayo.The meeting on 15 November was a...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 20:37hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Moyo
WhatsApp gag order divides Zanu-PF
RULING Zanu-PF's security chief, Lovemore Matuke this week rebuffed reports that he has directed party organs to disband WhatsApp groups, which officials have claimed were dividing the party, but prov...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa on the brink, analysts say
POLITICAL analysts say President Emmerson Mnangagwa will likely retain his post in Zanu-PF at the party's October congress but his political life is on the brink ahead of the 2023 polls due to the com...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZHRC laments increase in political intolerance
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has lamented the rising cases of political intolerance and escalating interparty violence ahead of the March 26 by-elections and the 2023 harmonised electio...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths beat CCC driver
Zanu-PF youths savagely assaulted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Kwekwe by-election candidate Judith Tobaiwa's driver as the political temperature heats up ahead of the March 26 by-elections....Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa use divide and rule tactic to force Chamisa to abandon #PRICECAMPAIGN
Divide and rule, it is a tried and tested tactic as old as human history that has worked, particularly in conquering those easily divided!Talk of easily divided, it really does not take much t...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 06:58hrs | 10 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The legality of the MDC-T
MUCH has been said about Nelson Chamisa still using the name MDC in rallying his supporters. Just on Monday there was a letter penned by one O Gutu. Gutu was saying Chamisa and Zimbabwe Electoral comm...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:36hrs | 9 | by Allan Mbire
Unconstitutional extension of Malaba’s tenure, predictive of a 2023 rigged election?
Mnangagwa owes Malaba a tonne of gratitude. He insulated Mnangagwa from what was imminent loss of power when the coup, illegal, was challenged, allowing him to consolidate power aftermath the illegal ...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:03hrs | | by Nancy Makurira
As Rhodes falls Nehanda arises
WHILE Zimbabweans bemoan the little money spent to remember a mother of our liberation, the Black Lives Matter Movement engulfs the globe after the massacre of George Floyd. Resultantly, statues and m...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:39hrs | | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Unconstitutional extension of Malaba's tenure, predictive of a 2023 rigged election?
Mnangagwa owes Malaba a tonne of gratitude. He insulated Mnangagwa from what was imminent loss of power when the coup, illegal, was challenged, allowing him to consolidate power aftermath the illegal ...Published: 13 May 2021 at 22:07hrs | | by Nancy Makurira
Zimbabwe coups: What now for the legacies?
Three months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa deposed Robert Mugabe on November 15, 2017, Nelson Chamisa applied the same template to supplant Thokozani Khupe, ensuring he replaced Morgan Tsvangirai...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Toendepi Shonhe
The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis
The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutiona...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Zanu-PF, ANC to expose detractors' lies
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, have agreed to periodically engage so as to apprise each other on regional security threats as well as expose machinat...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | | 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 | | by Wilbert Mukori
'SADC must listen to MDC' Chamisa cried - Why, have you ever listened to anyone?
"OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, who recently embarked on a regional diplomatic offensive to sound SADC leaders on Zimbabwe's worsening political and economic crisis, has pleaded with the bloc t...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
'Mnangagwa's national dialogue useless'
FreeZim Congress party leader Joseph Busha yesterday described the national dialogue initiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a useless exercise that will not take the country forward.Mnan...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa legitimacy not on dialogue agenda'
THE legitimacy of President Mnangagwa will not form part of the agenda for the inter-party national dialogue as he was duly elected as Head of State and Government and his election was confirmed by th...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF cannot convene talks'
POLITICAL and civic society activists have called for a neutral mediator to lead interparty talks, which they say should be all inclusive and not led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The remark...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Current political stalemate will force ED and Chamisa on the table
There are what we call, synonyms of dialogue, argument, argy-bargy, colloquy, confab or confabulations, give and take, palaver, parley, consultations and moving back and forth. Political dialogue refe...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 12:58hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
MDC MPs meet over persecution
THE opposition MDC will today hold an urgent caucus meeting to discuss the arrests of several of their legislators over the weekend and persecution of several others who have now gone into hiding afte...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCC still want ED and Chamisa to reconcile - morbid clergy holding us back
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa have taken hardline stances to political engagement, which has stalled progress towards interparty dialogue seen as crit...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 19:18hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks latest
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa have taken hardline stances to political engagement, which has stalled progress towards interparty dialogue seen as criti...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF invites Chamisa party for talks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party has offered an olive branch to the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance by inviting the opposition party to an interparty dialogue meant to resolve the economic...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF consoles violence victims' families, appeals for calm
ZANU-PF has sent condolences to the victims of the violence that was unleashed by rowdy MDC Alliance supporters in Harare on Wednesday.Six people died when the supporters clashed with security...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe bigger than Chamisa'
ZIMBABWE is heading for elections next Monday and opposition political parties are piling pressure on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to reform the electoral roadmap ahead of polling day. ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Political parties fail the code of conduct test - ZPP
Several political parties participating in this year's election might have failed the code of conduct test after some of them engaged into hate speech, violence and intolerance in their campaigns....Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zec reports MDC Alliance to police
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it is taking threats against its staff seriously and has since made reports to police to ensure their security.Zec deputy chair Commissioner Emmanu...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZEC continues to manipulate the 2018 election
We are disgusted and utterly dismayed by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's continued manipulation of the election in clear violation of the law, the constitution and complete disregard for transpare...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 14:40hrs | | by MDC
Mliswa slams Chamisa over violence
Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa has condemned MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa over failure to at least publicly denounce violence in his party. Violence rocked the MDC-T during and after it...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
ZPP laments violence that characterized Zanu PF and MDC-T primary elections
The Zimbabwe Peace Project ha said the primary elections in the two main political parties, Zanu PF and the MDC-T, continued to shape political events in May. The MDC-T held its primary electi...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T, Zanu-PF turn Epworth into a hotbed of violence
A number of civilians were hospitalised over the last two months as the MDC Alliance and Zanu-PF turned Epworth into a hotbed of violence during their disputed primary elections.On Saturday, p...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
EU and SADC observers must judge elections on basis of GPA, not wishy-washy MDC, reforms
Why Zimbabwe failed to get even one democratic reform implemented after the five years of the 2008 to 2013 Government of National Unity (GNU) will remain one of the most shameful period in the country...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mutinhiri fires warning shots
Former Cabinet minister and diplomat Ambrose Mutinhiri was arguably the biggest newsmaker last week after his abrupt resignation from Zanu-PF and Parliament to lead a breakaway party now challenging P...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police probes funeral day attack on Khupe
POLICE Commissioner General Godwin Matanga says police were investigating Tuesday's attack on MDC-T Vice President Thokozani Khuphe by party followers angered by her resistance to co-VP Nelson Chamisa...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
NPRC condemns violence
NATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION PRESS STATEMENT CONDEMNATION OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE:The National Peace and Reconciliation...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 16:50hrs | | by L'tian Chigwedere (Commissioner)
'Tsvangirai's health, an issue for all'
MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai's health status should not be shrouded in secrecy nor should it be a private matter for his family as he is a national figure with millions of people looking up to him,...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 14:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must face Gukurahundi music'
UNITED STATES-BASED opposition ZimFirst leader, Maxwell Zeb Shumba, yesterday said the recent expulsion of former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa from both government and the ruling Zanu-PF party ha...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDCs agree to electoral code of conduct
ZANU-PF and opposition parties have agreed to an electoral code of conduct which should govern the conduct of political and apolitical players during elections.The ruling party, MDC-T and Prof...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Agony over failing coalition deal
A member of the People's Democratic Party has expressed agony over the seemingly failing coalition deal due to disagreements over some issues."I am shocked that this process of Coalition build...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF thugs attack PDP youth leader
People's Democratic Party Youth Assembly National Secretary for Defence and Security was yesterday attacked by Zanu-PF thugs who seriously injured him.Tarisai Musurudzwa who was in the company...Published: 29 May 2017 at 12:54hrs | | by PDP Communications
Zimrights ask parties to 'nip violence in the bud' - Zanu PF thugs are shaking in their boots
"The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) is concerned by the levels of interparty and intraparty violence witnessed recently in the country," said Zimrights report."Supporters of the...Published: 24 May 2017 at 00:40hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Political violence must be stopped
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) is concerned by the levels of interparty and intraparty violence witnessed recently in the country.Supporters of the ruling party Zimbabwe Afr...Published: 23 May 2017 at 21:19hrs | | by ZimRights Hotlines
Bikita West a hotbed of violence- Heal Zimbabwe
Heal Zimbabwe trust has said there is escalating violence in Bikita west ahead of the by elections as parties jostle to replace expelled MPO Munyaradzi Kereke who is serving ten year jail term for rap...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 04:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying become a structural phenomenon
The Zimbabwe Peace Projected has claimed that clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying in Zimbabwe have become a structuralphenomenon, part of the local political culture as demonstrate...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Inter-party violations rocks Bulawayo and Harare
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that Bulawayo and Harare provinces were rocked by inter-party violations during the month of November.ZPP said in Bulawayo there were not much inter-par...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 06:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Moyo uses GNU mark2 talk to attack 'successionalist' Mnangagwa - no love lost between the two!
"Successionists using the cover of interparty talks to stampede President Mugabe out of his electoral mandate are playing with fire!'" warned Jonathan Moyo on his Twitter account.The Higher Ed...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Secret Zanu-PF, MDCs talks meant to topple Mugabe says Jonathan Moyo
HIGHER Education minister, Jonathan Moyo has claimed that the alleged secret talks between his Zanu PF and the opposition MDCT and MDC parties are fronted by people keen on toppling President Robert M...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Country hit by intra - inter party violence - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the country has of late this year experienced quite a number of intra party violence amid fears that the 14 constituency by elections set for Jun...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 06:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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