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Who is winning, Mnangagwa or Chiwenga?
The fired commander of Zimbabwe's National Army (ground forces), Lieutenant-General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, has taken an oath of office as Zimbabwe's new Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:56hrs | 3898 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Mnangagwa meets former Malawi leader
AFRICANS should listen to the wise wisdom of President Mnangagwa who has emphasised economic development that leaves no one and no place behind, visiting former Malawian President Joyce Banda said....Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Joyce Banda in Zimbabwe for groundbreaking ceremony
FORMER Malawi President Mrs Joyce Banda is in the country where she will preside over a groundbreaking ceremony for a community project targeting hundreds of villagers in Hwange's Msuna area along the...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Botswana rejects Iant Khama's 'outrageous' claims of assassination plot
The Botswana government has dismissed as "outrageous" claims by former President Ian Khama that his family is under siege and that there is a plot to assassinate him.Khama, who left Botswana i...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:57hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sets US$140 million budget for Mnangagwa re-election in 2023
Zanu-PF has set a target of raising US$140 million for the 2023 election campaign, just days after a new report accused the party of "mortgaging" the country's minerals to finance its past campaigns....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When God uncovers mortal men
The true length of a frog is known on the day it dies. Such has been wisdom since time immemorial. Juxtaposing that with the recent deaths of Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadunungure and Lazarus '...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 12:51hrs | 6 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Tshinga Dube says Mnangagwa can't fix country
ZANU-PF stalwart Tshinga Dube has warned that the ugly factionalism and succession wars plaguing the ruling party are derailing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to resolve the country's decades-...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spotlight on poll observers
Zimbabwe heads for elections on July 30, eight months after the removal of Mugabe. The African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) have a mandate to ensure that the countr...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Mujuru's NPP launches campaign
National People's Party (NPP) vice president Dr John Shumba Mvundura last week urged supporters to shun violence ahead of elections during the launch of the party's campaign at Hala Hotel in Bindura. ...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Letter to Thokozani Khupe - It will not be easy
To my sister & friend Thokozani Khupe,IN August 2014, I wrote a public letter to then First Lady Grace Mugabe on my thoughts as she prepared to become the Zanu-PF women's league boss. I ho...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Priscilla Misihairabwi
Thokozani Khupe's Triple Jeopardy
Life is amazing. If you are lucky, you might just be in the right place at the right time and things turn out great for you. Sometimes you have it all planned, but bang! in a flash of an eye, you miss...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 11:31hrs | 3 | by Rejoice Ngwenya,
Nelson Chamisa conspiracy theorists
The "hint" given by MDC founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai that he looks forward to the prospect of passing on the baton to the younger generation has generated a lot of interest and debate within and...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 14:41hrs | | by Wilton N Machimbira
Mnangagwa's extra-ordinary track-record of escape
A child of the revolution, nurtured on the perennial run, from childhood to the present age of 75. Multiple narrow escapes! Emmerson Munangagwa's multiple escapes remain too extra-ordinary to ...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Mujuru invites fraud-accused Ex-Malawi to NPP convention
Joice Mujuru has invited fraud-accused ex-Malawi President Joyce Banda to her National People's Party (NPP) convention as the guest of honour.This comes as Malawi has issued an arrest warrant ...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Democracies that have thrived on feminine disempowerment within The African Union
Extract from Reginald Thabani Gola's Operation Save Africa Campaign: The Multi-National Silent Holocaust.Democracy - as defined in the Dictionary of Con...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 19:05hrs | 2 | by Reginald T. Gola
Joyce Banda wanted to kill me, claims Mutharika
Malawian leader Peter Mutharika has reportedly claimed that former president Joyce Banda and her People's Party (PP) government wanted to kill him during the time when he was in the opposition....Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 07:17hrs | 5 | by AFP
Malawi leader survived 5 assassination attempts
Malawi leader Peter Mutharika has said the culture of hatred resulted in him being hunted like a criminal at the time he was campaigning for the presidency.Mutharika said it was only by th...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Leave when your time is up- Kofi Annan tells African leaders
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices if elections are to cease contributing to conflicts on t...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Is Zimbabwe ready for female president?
ZIMBABWEAN women arguably contributed the most to the liberation struggle by giving up their childhood, their sons, daughters and husbands to the war; and they have survived to tell their stories....Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Tabitha Mutenga
REVEALED: TB Joshua's Uncanny Influence In Tanzania!!!
Within hours of Pastor T.B. Joshua touching down in Tanzania on Tuesday November 3rd 2015, he had met the three most important political figures in the country - John Magufuli, the President-Elect, Ja...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 22:05hrs | 35 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Prophet claims 'Mugabe's biological clock will not tick beyond this year'
HARARE - Controversial but hugely popular Malawian prophet, Austin Liabunya, has once again "prophesied" the supposed pending demise of President Robert Mugabe.According to the online Malawi p...Published: 04 Jan 2015 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe - master of divide and rule tactics
President Robert Mugabe's seeming encouragement of Zanu-PF's escalating factional wars shows that he is "a master of divide and rule politics", analysts say.The sentiment was made yesterday as...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua Church collapse, third Zimbabwean confirmed dead
A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has become the third Zimbabwean to be confirmed dead after a guesthouse owned by the controversial Nigerian evangelist, TB Joshua, collapsed on September 12.Deceased Jane ...Published: 27 Sep 2014 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Mpumelelo Nyoni/Ngqabutho Moyo
Prophet TB Joshua hit by bribery claims or its a big fat lie
JOHANNESBURG - Investigative journalist and author Jacques Pauw has described the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and "Prophet" TB Joshua as one of Africa's most influential men, who tried t...Published: 22 Sep 2014 at 08:33hrs | | by ewn
'Mugabe among sub-Saharan Africa's worst leaders'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has been ranked among sub-Saharan Africa's 26 worst leaders in a poll released yesterday by Gallup, an American research organisation that studies approval rates for president...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 16:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Malawi's new President pardons 403 prisoners
Blantyre - Malawi's new President Peter Mutharika pardoned 403 prisoners on Saturday ahead of celebrations to mark 50 years since the country gained independence from Britain."The pardon of th...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Malawi elections, a testimony of firm institutions in Africa
The recently held elections in Malawi which were certified free, air and peaceful by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the rest of the international community provides Africa a...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Muchadura Dube
Malawi's new president sworn in
Blantyre - Peter Mutharika was sworn in on Saturday as Malawi's new president after his arch-rival and predecessor Joyce Banda congratulated him and urged the country to move on from the disputed vote...Published: 31 May 2014 at 14:36hrs | 1 | by AFP
Peter Mutharika wins Malawi presidential vote
Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of Malawi's disputed presidential election.The leader of the Democratic Progressive Party obtained 36.4% of the vote, the ele...Published: 31 May 2014 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I'm ready to step down,' says Joyce Banda
Lilongwe - Malawian President Joyce Banda said on Thursday she is ready to step down if the High Court ratifies a disputed election last week and her opponent ends up as the winner, even though she s...Published: 30 May 2014 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Malawi elections result blocked
Blantyre - An initial vote count in Malawi's controversial presidential elections has been completed but the result will not be released until court challenges to the disputed ballot have been resolve...Published: 28 May 2014 at 13:23hrs | 1 | by AFP
Malawi recount votes after fraud allegations
Blantyre - Vote counting continued on Sunday in Malawi after this week's general election despite an attempt by President Joyce Banda to stop the counting and call a new election within 90 days....Published: 25 May 2014 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Joyce Banda 'doesn't have power to nullify elections'
Lilongwe - The head of Malawi's electoral authority on Saturday challenged President Joyce Banda's announcement annulling the country's elections, saying she did not have the power...Published: 24 May 2014 at 20:16hrs | | by Reuters
Malawi President Banda nullifies elections
President Joyce Banda of Malawi has declared this week's election to be "null and void", throwing the nation into a new political crisis.Speaking in the country's capital Ilongwe on Saturd...Published: 24 May 2014 at 12:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Joyce Banda demands recount of Malawi election ballots
The Malawi president Joyce Banda, who claims discarded and tampered ballots have been discovered in some constituencies. The Malawi president has called for an immediate manual audit of this w...Published: 22 May 2014 at 14:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-minister shoots himself dead after losing Malawi polls
A Malawian ex-minister has killed himself, police say, as results are still awaited from Tuesday's general elections.Outgoing deputy Local Government Minister Godfrey Kamanya shot himself in h...Published: 22 May 2014 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mutharika takes early lead in Malawi presidential elections
Leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika ook an early lead in the Malawi presidential elections with about 25% of the votes counted by 7:30am local time on Wednesday....Published: 21 May 2014 at 21:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo panics over economy
Ten months after the Zanu-PF government claimed a 'resounding electoral victory' over its opponents, President Robert Mugabe appears to be struggling to prop up the struggling economy.Finance ...Published: 20 May 2014 at 20:25hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Sibanda
Prophet TB Joshua: Healer or controversial leader?
LAGOS - It's Sunday, and 15 000 people are seated in the enormous arena-like church, fanning themselves against the dusty humid air in Nigeria.The preacher in a blue flowered shirt taps his m...Published: 24 Apr 2014 at 06:08hrs | 4 | by AP
Mugabe snubbed by African leaders
THE African Union's unity came under the spotlight yesterday as it emerged 36 Heads of State and Government are attending the EU-Africa summit starting today in Brussels, Belgium, snubbing Mugabe's ca...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Folly of professional opposition
In Western democracy, an opposition party is regarded as a government-in-awaiting. If the incumbent administration snoozes on the job, come next election, there will be a new driver on the wheel. ...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
T.B. Joshua prophesied Russian war in December - Video
As tensions continue to escalate along the Ukraine-Russia border with the threat of war looming large and international concern rising, it has been revealed that a controversial clergyman in faraw...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 15:00hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku - freelance Nigerian journalist
How TB Joshua's prophecy influenced Malawi President's choice of VP candidate
Malawi President Joyce Banda nominated youthful Minister of Trade and Industry, Sosten Gwengwe, to become her running mate in the May 20 elections following a prophecy by Nigeria's T.B. Joshua, it has...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 05:31hrs | | by Nyasa Times
Mugabe arrives in Malawi
President Mugabe arrived here yesterday to attend the African Leaders Forum on Disability. He was received by Malawian president Joyce Banda and her foreign affairs minister Ephraim Mganda Chiume....Published: 10 Feb 2014 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How the 'prosperity' gospel destroys Africa
I'm not an African, but in 2008 some Nigerian friends gave me a Yoruba name ("Akinwale") because I have been to that country so often. My visits there, along with trips to Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, South...Published: 05 Feb 2014 at 16:13hrs | 5 | by J. Lee Grady
TB Joshua's prophecy on Joyce Banda untrue - Scoan
ABUJA - Rumours spreading around that Malawi's President Joyce Banda has received a prophecy from Prophet TB Joshua that she will only be president for another two years after the 2014 elections are t...Published: 30 Dec 2013 at 01:20hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Joyce Banda fingered in Malawi fraud scandal
Blantyre - A Malawi Catholic rights group on Friday accused President Joyce Banda of being "part and parcel" of a massive fraud scandal that has rocked her government this year."We have conc...Published: 14 Dec 2013 at 09:21hrs | 3 | by AFP
Prophet TB Joshua slams Presidents who do not follow his advice
Nigerian flamboyant prophet TB Joshua has slammed Presidents who visit his Synagogue Church of all Nations but do not practise what he advises them to do according to God's will.Malawian Presi...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Joyce Banda denies she has failed - Video
On Saturday on Talk To Al Jazeera, embattled Malawian president Joyce Banda denied that, 18 months into office, she has failed with regard to fighting corruption.Not directly elected to her...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 13:01hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
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