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Welshman Ncube not presidential material, MDC structures
MDC Bulawayo province surprisingly pushed down Welshman Ncube to the secretary-general post instead of the vice presidency where other provinces have nominated him for.Most people had though t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 6425 | by Staff reporter
Doom, gloom blight Zimbabwe independence celebrations
ZIMBABWE celebrated its 39th Independence Day yesterday amid gloom over runaway prices of basic goods.The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC said the majority of people were still living in abject poverty...Published: 22 hrs ago | 234 | by Staff reporter
MDC Independence message
The MDC joins the people of Zimbabwe in celebrating 39 years of Independence. In commemorating the day, it is important to highlight that the status quo brings to question the agenda, values and ethos...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:21hrs | 819 | by Jacob Mafume
Chamisa extends lead, as Mudzuri gets first VP nomination
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has extended his uncontested run to eight out of 13 possible nominations for the party's top post, while vice-president Elias Mudzuri finally got his first nomination to r...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1861 | by Staff reporter
Who is running MDC Cogress processes as ZCTU distances itself from the confusion?
THERE is mounting turmoil over who is administering the MDC's elective congress after the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s secretary general, Japhet Moyo rejected allegations that he was cha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 15:35hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts after Matutu disqualified from MDC congress
CHAOS reigned supreme during the MDC Masvingo provincial congress after the party disqualified Tongai Matutu from contesting for the post of provincial chairperson.Matutu, who was squaring off...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 13:34hrs | 2572 | by Staff reporter
Matutu disqualified, Biti accepted under the same 5 year rule
THE ongoing provincial congress in the MDC Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has torched another storm after former legislator, Mr Tongai Matutu, was disqualified ostensibly because he had not yet rea...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1448 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa on the brink
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has all but claimed the presidency ahead of the party's elective congress next month after secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, who was touted as his likely challenger, threw ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:31hrs | 2600 | by Staff reporter
'MDC Alliance presidential election rigged'
MDC Alliance secretary general, Mr Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said he withdrew from the presidential election race because the playing field was tilted in favour of his rival Mr Nelson Chamisa. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
ZRP attempts to disrupt Manicaland Congress
The MDC successfully held its Provincial Congress in Manicaland despite a failed attempt to disrupt proceedings by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.Signs of desperation in Zanu PF and the military...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 12:57hrs | 3358 | by Jacob Mafume
Chamisa's MDC unhappy with IMF assisting Zimbabwe
Cyclone Idai, which brought unprecedented destruction as incessant rain and gusty winds caused catastrophic damage, has prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to agree to deepen the Fund's eng...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:58hrs | 4003 | by Staff reporter
MDC backs Mnangagwa
THE MDC Alliance has said compensation of white former commercial farmers is a must as debate on the issue rages after government said it would to pay the farmers for losses suffered during the land r...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | 4391 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC face threat of new split
AS THE MDC enters the final weeks of its preparations ahead of its make-or-break elective congress next month, there are real fears that the country's main opposition could suffer another damaging spl...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:48hrs | 4565 | by Staff reporter
Mutinhiri nominated for MDC vice presidency
THE Mashonaland East Province of the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC on Friday nominated Tracy Mutinhiri to run for vice president at the May congress.Mutinhiri was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2011 ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:47hrs | 3593 | by Staff reporter
Plot to derail Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's bid to succeed the party's founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai is in jeopardy after a rival camp approached the High Court seeking to stop theforthcoming congress, citing...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 3026 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa extends nomination lead
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News repor...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's provincial congress nominations marred by manipulation
MDC provincial congresses have allegedly been marred by manipulation of structures, violence, intimidation of Chamisa opponents, with voting going into midnight.The process has left some party...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:02hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
MDC Congress processes proceeding well
The MDC has completed six Provincial Congresses with structures electing Provincial leaders and nominating National leaders.The Process involves all three wings of the party including the Wome...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 19:37hrs | 1789 | by Jacob Mafume
Chamisa puts Mwonzora on the ropes
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News can report that ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 16:02hrs | 18594 | by Staff reporter
MDC against IMF's support for Zimbabwe
The proposed IMF Staff Monitored Program is an entry point for full support of the regime and it ignores the factors arresting the Zimbabwean economy. Zimbabwe has had a stolen election; ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1507 | by Jacob Mafume
MDC Alliance congress divides ZCTU
A showdown is looming between the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and its membership over the labour representative body's decision to join MDC-Alliance ahead of the embattled party's crunch ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:08hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa backed, Mwonzora snubbed
MDC Midlands province has nominated party leader Nelson Chamisa for the post of president ahead of next month's elective congress, but denied secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora any post in the standin...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | 3156 | by Staff reporter
Dog eats dog in Chamisa's MDC
TOP MDC officials, including party president Nelson Chamisa and his potential challenger Douglas Mwonzora are not leaving anything to chance as they traverse the country coaxing through proxies for no...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:23hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams Bulawayo MDC bigwigs over Cowdray Park loss
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday reportedly slammed the Bulawayo provincial leadership for the party's poor showing in a recent council by-election won by Zanu-PF.Zanu-PF's Kidwell Mujuru w...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa running away with it
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has received an early boost ahead of what could turn out to be a bruising contest when the MDC congress gets underway next month after bagging two nominations from two...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:43hrs | 3754 | by Staff reporter
Rival camp plots Chamisa isolation
MDC members opposed to Nelson Chamisa's presidency are reportedly plotting to leave him isolated after the opposition party's congress next month, with most of his trusted lieutenants culled off in th...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:55hrs | 2693 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa bans campaigning ahead of nomination
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has barred party members aspiring for various positions at its upcoming congress to stop using "pictorial advertising" before confirmation of their candidature....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:53hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Stampede to endorse Chamisa
MDC members who are vying for different posts ahead of the party's congress are stampeding to endorse Nelson Chamisa after they put his picture on their campaigning posters mentioning him as the only ...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:36hrs | 5937 | by Staff reporter
Provincial nominations to settle Chamisa, Mwonzora rivalry
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:28hrs | 1517 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora nearly got beaten up as tensions rise ahead of MDC Congress
MDC'S standing committee meeting last week Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringi...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 4750 | by Staff reporter
Crucial week for Chamisa's MDC
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 3166 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Tendai Biti, Douglas Mwonzora ahead of MDC Alliance congress
MDC deputy chairperson Tendai Biti has failed to secure nomination to any post from the opposition MDC structures in North America, ahead of the party's Congress set for May 24.The province al...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 8381 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance purges continue
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's purge on rivals has continued with the opposition party's provincial chairperson for Harare Mr Eric Murai being the latest victim as the party heads for its con...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:29hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri to contest Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa faces the prospect of being challenged by two party heavyweights in his bid to succeed the late Morgan Tsvangirai after his deputy Elias Mudzuri declared he was ready to chal...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:04hrs | 3337 | by Staff reporter
Of Wilfred Mugeyi, Boateng and MDC
Up until May 6 2015, arguably the most embarrassing episode in world football history was that last-gasp miss by Wilfred Mugeyi on January 25 2004 at Zimbabwe's first appearance at the African Cup of ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1933 | by Bishop Lazi
Mnangagwa comes under criticism for mocking the RTGS$s
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under criticism for seemingly mocking the country's currency, real time gross settlement dollars (RTGS$) at an event where he said the Cyclone Idai-induced floods...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:33hrs | 11047 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa secures Mudzuri's backing
MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri will not be contesting Nelson Chamisa for the top party office as had been widely expected, after the two politicians agreed to work together to reduce tensions in ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:26hrs | 11689 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lampoons Mwonzora
MDC'S standing committee meeting on Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringing the ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:07hrs | 6994 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's allies call Mwonzora to order
The opposition MDC has called its secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora to order over his recent comments to the media in defiance of the party's position regarding its much anticipated May congress....Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:30hrs | 3908 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plans to appoint more MDC official to key govt positions
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to appoint more opposition officials to key government positions notwithstanding his continuing brawl with MDC boss Nelson Chamisa - who has adamantly refused to...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:21hrs | 7527 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fishes in Chamisa's pond
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to appoint more opposition officials to key government positions notwithstanding his continuing brawl with MDC boss Nelson Chamisa - who has adamantly refused to rec...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 13844 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in fresh NGO's headache
THE European Union (EU) has announced a US$5,5 million funding facility for pro-democracy civic organisations in Zimbabwe, a development that will likely give President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2634 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance agents besiege Chamisa's HQ
Members of the embattled MDC-Alliance who worked as the party's polling agents during last year's harmonised elections besieged the party's headquarters in Harare on Monday night demanding payment. ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:19hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
MDC re-oiling its machinery
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has described the ongoing restructuring exercise, which has often turned violent ahead of the party's elective congress next month, as a necessary "re-oiling" antidote to ha...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 12:11hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa unleashes his boys?
Violence reared its ugly head once again within MDC-Alliance after supporters clashed over the weekend during their district congresses held countrywide. Several supporters were arrested while...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'regrets' MDC by-election defeat to Zanu-PF
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed to stamp his foot and deal with simmering disharmony in the main opposition in the wake of embarrassing defeat to Zanu-PF in a weekend by-election held in stronghol...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 158 | by newzimbabwe
Sibusiso Moyo's wife unsuitable for ZACC chairperson role
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has leapt to the defence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pick for chairperson of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission – Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, the wife ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:17hrs | 3297 | by ZimLive
Mwonzora triggers an MDC storm
Nelson Chamisa's MDC has reacted angrily to secretary- general Douglas Mwonzora who triggered a storm when he claimed that the party's founding father Morgan Tsvangirai is turning in his grave because...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 21:37hrs | 1437 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters assault Mwonzora's sympathisers
POWER struggles in the MDC turned violent at the weekend after party leader Nelson Chamisa's supporters allegedly physically assaulted secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora's sympathisers, ahead of the o...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 3369 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC says will not be part of Mnangagwa Cyclone junket
MDC says it will not be part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's delegation of government and opposition leaders set to visit areas ravaged by the recent Cyclone Idai in Manicaland, Masvingo and two oth...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1094 | by newzimbabwe
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