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Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill imposes death on 'sell-outs'
Zanu-PF Wednesday invoked its parliamentary majority to muscle through, the controversial Criminal Law Amendment Bill - better known as the Patriotic Bill - which seeks to impose death, at the very ex...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 18:19hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dumps Gladys Hlatshwayo
CCC leader, Nelson Chamisa has reportedly listed five women that he said must have automatic entry into the parliamentary race for Harare constituencies which he deems safe.According to the so...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:24hrs | 3314 | by Staff reporter
2 000 vie for CCC Parly seats
A RECORD of 2 000 candidates are set to slug it out for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party's parliamentary tickets in this year's general election, NewsDay reported.This ...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can't be re-admitted into Commonwealth without strict accountability mechanisms!
I always say Zimbabwe can be a most strange place to be - if only we lived in peace and prosperity, with our fundamental rights being respected as sacrosanct.When then President Robert Gabriel...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 08:56hrs | 492 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Biti applies for third recusal of magistrate in a stalingrad move
In another bid to delay trial Tendai Biti today, for the third time, applied for the recusal of Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro Muchuchuti after she ruled that he should finish up his a...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:34hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, 5 others get April 21 trial date
The trial of Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and five other Citizens Coalition for Change activists for breaches of Covid-19 regulations will get underway on April 21.Mamombe, 28, is jointly cha...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:44hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC chokes on abduction lies?
POLITICAL analysts have described the self-abduction tricks by the former Harare mayor, Hebert Gomba, of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) last weekend as an overused and outdated scheme meant to...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Exiled CCC activist seeks virtual trial
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Netsai Marova, who is believed to have skipped the border, has requested Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to set up a virtual court trial after a Harare m...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:43hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's fake victimhood, internal ructions and sanctions
Over the years, the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction has perfected the art of creating stunts to attract the West's attention in the vain and ill-placed hope of besmirching President Mnangagwa and to wrin...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:21hrs | 23 | by Nobleman Runyanga
When desperate, tactless opposition fakes victimhood
Last Monday the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction was at it again. It was involved in skirmishes with the people of Masvingo in an incident which involved the discharge of a firearm.This was all sc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 11 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zanu-PF slams Masvingo violence claims
AHEAD of President Mnangagwa's visit to the United Kingdom for the UN Climate Change conference of the parties (COP 26) in Glasgow and the expected arrival of the United Nations Special Rapporteur Dr ...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's handful MPs boycott Mnangagwa's SONA
THE few remaining opposition MDC Alliance MPs Thursday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Parliament Building in central Harare.MDC Alliance MPs...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 18:25hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Abduction victims hostile, says Oppah Muchinguri
THE government is failing to complete reported abduction cases perpetrated by suspected state security agents as the victims are unwilling to cooperate or their evidence has been tampered with, Defenc...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:08hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance using unorthodox means to fundraise
The MDC Alliance has embarked on using unorthodox means to fundraise to keep the party afloat as the embattled opposition party's coffers are reportedly dry on account of donor fatigue.An impe...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 15:39hrs | 3 | by Political Reporter
Brotherly advice to Hon Joanna Mamombe
In our families, communities, religious and political groupings and even at workplaces, people tend to be hesitant to tell each other the truth especially that which is deemed the unpalatable truth. H...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 21:51hrs | 8 | by Harare West Constituency Voter
Mliswa warns Sulu
OUTSPOKEN legislator, Temba Mliswa has advised Dendera maestro, Sulumani Chimbetu not to involve himself in politics, but to stick to his music.The counsel comes after Chimbetu, popularly know...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 17:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF still don't believe they can win free and fair elections after 41 years of state-controlled propaganda, vote-rigging
In my entire 48 years of existence, I have come across those who have tried every trick in the book to win popular opinion and favour - from lying, deviousness, and all manner of image polishing - but...Published: 31 May 2021 at 14:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's MDC says the Zanu-PF is plotting violence ahead of 2023 polls
Zanu PF is in panic mode and is pulling out all the stops to win the 2023 elections using violent means and draconian legislation to crush all dissent, the MDC Alliance charged on Wednesday.Th...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe snubs supporters, sneaks out of prison
ON a very Wednesday cold evening, dozens of MDC Alliance members were left frustrated after receiving a phone call that their bailed-out compatriots, Joanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri had sneaked ou...Published: 06 May 2021 at 08:31hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri bail ruling postponed
MDC Alliance Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and activist Cecilia Chimbiri will only know their fate Wednesday after High Court judge, Justice Tawanda Chitapi fell sick resulting in him failing to deliv...Published: 04 May 2021 at 21:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance South Africa holds its First Council Meeting
MDC Alliance South Africa Province holds its first Provincial Council in Capetown Yesterday.The meeting was officiated by the National Organising Secretary Amos Chibaya.Speaking to the...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | 4 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Rights Forum raises alarm as cases of arrests, torture rise
A LEADING human rights organisation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, has raised strong concerns over the continuing rise in violations especially arbitrary arrests and torture mainly of oppositio...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
I'm not going anywhere, I am sick - Appealed Joanna Mamombe
The incarcerated Harare West Member of Parliament and MDC Alliance National Executive member of the Youth Assembly Joanna Mamombe has fallen ill at Chikurubi Prison.She complained of a tummy a...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 17:22hrs | 8 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Opposition MPs confront Ziyambi
JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has denied opposition claims there was selective application of the law in the country.Opposition MPs Wednesday accused government of arbitrary arrests and det...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance... a hallmark of political Ponzi schemes
MDC activist, Freeman Chari, launched an initiative to raise salaries for the so called "political detainees" in Zimbabwe and he indicated that the campaign has raised over US$400 already. The MDC All...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 19:20hrs | 9 | by Uncle Shumba
Zimbabwe political tension escalates afresh
POLICE had to be called in to disperse agitated MDC Alliance supporters in Harare yesterday, after political activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was sentenced to an effective 14 months in prison for inci...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
At least 10 killed as Mnangagwa dialed up rights abuses in 2020: Amnesty International
Zimbabwean security forces killed at least 10 people last year as President Emmerson Mnangagwa exploited the Covid-19 pandemic to step up human rights violations, deploying agents to abduct and tortur...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 09:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among worst 2020 human rights offenders, U.S. report finds
Zimbabwe was among some of the worst human rights offenders last year as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime continued to unleash violence on opponents and activists with impunity, an annual assessm...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 08:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Covid 19, a blessing in disguise for despots and strongmen
The coming of a pandemic which Donald Trump, the former President of United States of America , referred to as 'Chinese Disease' has caused panic ar...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:14hrs | 9 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mamombe, Chimbiri to remain in jail
MDC Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and MDC Alliance youth activist Cecilia Chimbiri will remain locked up after their bail ruling was postponed again Wednesday.The presiding magistrate, Vongai ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:11hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC enjoys pressing self-destruct button
Last week, the social media was abuzz with the news of the defection of two senior MDC Alliance members, Blessing Chebundo and Lillian Timveous, to Zanu-PF. In response to the development, the...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 10 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Arrest of Young Activists meant to Silence Zimbabweans?
As the Zimbabwean economy continues to take crumble. More and more young Zimbabweans are taking a stand against mal-governance and plunder of resources by politicians. Jail time is the price that all ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 08:16hrs | 8 | by Prince Njagu
Chamisa's silence is strategic, says Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Zanu-PF Politburo member and Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo has described as strategic, the continued silence maintained by MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa despite facing determined ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 09:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe in demo demanding Matanga's resignation
MDC Alliance Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and scores of party youths Thursday staged a flash demonstration outside the Harare Magistrates' Courts demanding the release of activist Makomborero Haruziv...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 18:38hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Obscenities shouting' Mamombe to spend another night in custody
DEFIANT MDC legislator Joanna Mamombe and activist Cecilia Chimbiri will remain behind bars for another night after their bail hearing was deferred to this Wednesday.Court sat late on Tuesday ...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, MDC colleagues arrested again
EMBATTLED MDC Alliance legislator Joanna Mamombe and two-party activists, who all made headlines last year following claims of abduction and torture by alleged CIO operatives, have been arrested again...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | 5 | by Miriam Mangwaya
Chamisa's recalled MPs relish over Khupe's political woes
FORMER MDC Alliance female MPs who were recalled from Parliament by embattled ex-MDC-T interim president, Thokozani Khupe are celebrating over the former deputy prime minister's current political woes...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
2020: A year of political drama
IN a few weeks' time, we will all be saying good bye to the year 2020, a year that was pregnant with lots of political drama that left citizens in awe.It is the year that the over confident Ne...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 14:16hrs | 18 | by Khumbulani Vodloza
Police arrest 35 MDC Alliance youths
SOME 35 MDC Alliance youths in Kwekwe were Saturday arrested by police while launching their "1 million campaign".Police accused the youths of holding an unsanctioned gathering.MDC All...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 07:58hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
'Mentally unstable' Mamombe hits out at 'malicious' and 'biased' magistrate
Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe has petitioned the High Court challenging a decision by a Harare magistrate to separate her trial from that of two other activists.Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Ceci...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe challenges separation of trial order
MDC Alliance MP for Harare West Joanna Mamombe has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking review of a ruling by magistrate Bianca Makwande to separate her trials with the other ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill Mamombe faces Parly recall
MDC HARARE WEST legislator Joana Mamombe is facing a recall from Parliament after doctors confirmed that she suffers from mental illness. On Thursday ZANU-PF legislator for Mberengwa North Hon...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:42hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance acknowledges court ruling but...
The MDC Alliance's Youth Assembly has since welcomed last Friday's court ruling by Magistrate Bianca Makwande which saw Member of Parliament (MP) and MDC Alliance youth leader, Johanna Mamombe, being ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:47hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
There is still hope for Zimbabwe
With the current situation in Zimbabwe, where almost every aspect of pillars of the state which include the economy, social and political structures are bedridden it is of paramount importance that as...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 16:34hrs | 9 | by Knowledge Hakata
Mnangagwa admits stalking opponents, critics
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made astonishing confessions his government was tracking the daily movements of opponents and critics through their electronic gadgets.The state leader was add...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC is imploding
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A), is imploding as the country's ruling Zanu-PF conspires with a tiny MDC splinter group, the Movement for Democrati...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 17:21hrs | 13 | by Peter Fabricius
Chamisa's MPs confront Mudenda
MDC Alliance MPs on Tuesday confronted National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda over the continued incarceration of Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe.The embattled Mamombe was earlier this ...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs now recognises Mnangagwa, demands Zoom connection
OPPOSITION MPs have demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be connected to Zoom so he could hear legislators' concerns during live debates in the house.This came after outspoken Mbizo MP Set...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demands independent inquiry into judiciary capture
THE MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa has demanded an independent inquiry in the capture of judiciary services.This follows Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande's decision last week to reman...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
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