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Khupe demands transparency in Mpilo Nursing school admissions

Bulawayo proportional representation legislator Thokozani Khupe has raised alarm over what she described as a lack of transparency and fairness in the selection of students at Mpilo School of Nursing, calling for urgent government interven…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Where are the cancer machines?' asks Khupe

Opposition Member of Parliament Thokozani Khupe has demanded a full disclosure from Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on how proceeds from the sugar tax are being utilised in the fight against cancer, amid growing concerns over a lack of trans…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:02hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Khupe engages Mthuli Ncube to boost cancer treatment in Zimbabwe

Former Deputy Prime Minister and cancer advocate, Dr. Thokozani Khupe, has revealed that she has successfully engaged the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, on allocating funds towards improving cancer tr…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 18:45hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter

Khupe reveals new cancer fight

Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe has implored parliament to exercise its influence on government to channel more resources towards cancer treatment and awareness programmes as she went deeper on Thursday to reveal her own prot…

Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:43hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter

Thokozani Khupe was from the wrong region

It has happened across the continent so many times, sometimes successfully, and sometimes it is thwarted.When the founding President of Kenya Jomo Kenyatta was dying, his Kikuyi clansmen mafia tried to block his Vice President, Daniel Arap…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 20:20hrs | 36 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Thokozani Khupe withdrawn from contesting Mthuli Ncube

In a new twist to what was promising to be a Battle Royale in the 23 August harmonised general election - between the much adored Dr Thokozani Khupe and the odds-on favourite Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube - for the honour to repr…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 19:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa must embrace Khupe

I AM happy that MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has joined the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).Those who are opposed to her decision because they don't trust her are wrong, totally wrong.Khupe is not rejoining any party, but joining CCC, …

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Martin Stobart

Tsvangirai's definition of the word 'change'

It was in 1999 when Morgan Tsvangirai formed the Movement for Democratic Change a political party which many thought was going to remove Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF from power and bring the real change as far Zimbabwe governance is concerned…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:34hrs | 13 | by Etiwel Mutero

The rise and fall of the MDC: Winners, losers and neutrals

AS Zimbabwe approaches crucial by-elections in March, which will test the strength of main contestants while determining the authentic opposition, there is no denying that the MDC, which has posed the most formidable threat to Zanu-PF for …

Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa, Mwonzora, Khupe fights are killing democracy

Just imagine that Zanu-PF had succeeded in establishing a one-party state as it had initially wanted, after drinking too much off the communist-socialist mug.Well, the scenario wouldn't be fit for those of a nervous disposition. With the w…

Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:56hrs | 4 | by Tawanda Majoni

MDC aversion to democracy - its death knell

A simple definition of democracy is a system of governance in which people choose their leaders by voting for them.That very definition, in its simplicity, was recently on display in the governing party Zanu-PF when thousands of eligible m…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Fungi Kwaramba

Women politicians discriminating against each other

BEHIND every successful man is a woman, is a tired clichÃ© in reference to the fact that a man's achievements are made possible by the support and work of their wife or female partner.In one of the Shona dialects and loosely translated int…

Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 22:43hrs | 1 | by Musa Makina

Thokozani Khupe was, will never win leadership of MDC-T

The recently concluded chaotic extraordinary congress of MDC-T, shows that the ambitious and former deputy prime minister of Zimbabwe was never going to win the election regardless of the support she was and continue to receive from Zanu-P…

Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 17:46hrs | 3 | by Ncube Posiwe

Khupe leaves MDC-T vote in a huff

CHAOTIC scenes rocked the combustible MDC-T extraordinary congress which was held at the Harare International Conference Centre yesterday, with backers of the interim party president Thokozani Khupe (pictured) and those of the secretary-ge…

Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Greed costing Khupe-led party

I HAVE seen Press statements from the MDC-T 2014 Matabeleland South and Harare provincial leadership teams instructing people from their respective provinces not to attend the extraordinary congress which was scheduled for Saturday because…

Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Kennedy Kaitano

Chamisa should stop destroying our party

As an MDC-A supporter, I want to appeal to Chamisa to stop destroying our party by side-lining party veterans and stalwarts. Nero has taken it upon himself to favour women who he is close to and side-lining veterans and people who are the …

Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 13:25hrs | | by Daphine Zulu

Chamisa, Khupe factions must seek ZCTU mediation

SO, the constitutional and rule of law champions Morgen Komichi, Douglas Mwonzora, MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and Tapiwa Mashakada want the world to believe that their understanding of constitutionalism is what matters. Constitutionalism…

Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Kennedy Kaitano

Democracy should prevail in MDC-T election

I AM praying that candidates for all the positions at the MDC-T extraordinary congress will organise one or two public debates so that their followers see through each of them and make informed choices.Elections in a democratic movement sh…

Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:25hrs | | by Precious Shumba

How the Khupe coup resonates with the import of Excelgate

Thi's time last year, Excelgate was about to be published, in the ex-pectation, inter alia, that the MDC Alliance, in particular, would capitalise on the revelations therein, to both fuel their legal challenge against the Constitutional Co…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Ibbo Mandaza

Khupe adds no value to our politics

THE manner in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa is trying to direct our country's politics might be good for him at the moment, but it will soon come back to haunt him. We are all aware that MDC-T and the MDC Alliance are two different op…

Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:03hrs | 2 | by Energy Shangwani

Khupe, Chamisa appear ready to ditch suicidal factional battles

AFTER years of engaging in futile internal wars, MDC leaders now appear ready to ditch their suicidal factional battles and work together in the interest of the party. Yesterday, the party's interim leadership led by Thokozani Khupe held a…

Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 18:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Khupe's axe targets Kwekwe, Redcliff mayors

THE MDC-T interim leader Thokozani Khupe is reportedly targeting to recall Kwekwe and Redcliff mayors, their deputies and some other councillors this week, it has been gathered.Khupe has recently been on the rampage, purging MDC Alliance l…

Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by newzimbabwe

The Dialogue

Dialogue is important and it has to be real and objective. All those steak holders capable of providing a solution to the problem should be represented in the dialogue. I don't know what is wrong with our African leaders because most of th…

Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 14:10hrs | 5 | by Clemen Moyo

Khupe plot thickens

MDC-T is plotting a wholesale recall of Harare and Bulawayo councillors after its candidate was defeated in mayoral elections in the capital city in a move observers say will virtually collapse the two local authorities.The Thokozani Khupe…

Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa, Khupe in fresh fight

THE battle to replace recalled Harare mayor Herbert Gomba has emerged between fierce rivals Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa.Gomba was recalled from council early this month by the Khupe-led MDC-T, which claimed he was no longer a member…

Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Khupe is dancing Nobert Kunonga music

Not so long ago the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe had tasted abhorrent deep factional fights pitted embattled cleric Bishop Nobert Kunonga and the then incumbent Chad Gandiya cabal. Kunonga, a stan Mugabe supporter, was up in arms with the A…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Benny Gudo

Chamisa faces Mnangagwa puzzle

The recent High Court ruling by Justice Edith Mushore has given MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa a scenario more or less similar to the debacle President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently battling over his legitimacy.Mushore threw a dark c…

Published: 15 May 2019 at 10:08hrs | 10 | by Wisdom Mumera

The High Court judgment on MDC: Just loud thunder

This is an opinion clarifying the court order in the High Court Judgment on Advocate Nelson Chamisa's Presidency.Nowhere in the judgment is there a reinstatement/appointment of Thokozani Khupe as the deputy president and/or acting presiden…

Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:22hrs | 8 | by Tapiwa Shumba

Khupe must report for duty at Harvest House if she is now the President of the MDC

1. Harvest House is not under threat2. Any other assets and buildings are very safe3. Chamisa's Presidency is very safe4. They can simply resort to MDC Alliance and use this congress as " Extra ordinary congress"What a heartless woman whos…

Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

'Mnangagwa invite a step in right direction'

President Mnangagwa on Wednesday last week held a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country to lay the foundation for dialogue. Here, Tendai Mugabe (TM) speaks to MDC leader Thokozani Khupe (TK) on what transpired and issues…

Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mugabe

Tsvangirai familyâ€™s pre-emptive masterstroke the way to go

The funeral service in December 2018 for the late 41st President of the United States, George H Bush, who was in office from 1989 to 1993 (not to be confused with his son, George W Bush, the 43rd President of the US, who served from 2001 t…

Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:23hrs | | by Conway Tutani

Khupe, Masarira, and Gutu bad loosers

Dr Khupe, Masarira and Obert Gutu failed to achieve their sponsored mission to distract the course of democracy. This is a party that claims to have the mandate of the people which failed to win a single constituent. Now my advise to you g…

Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 18:56hrs | | by Isaac Nkomah

Zimbabwe is the only country we have, please stop being so negative about it!

Memories that will Never Go. It was a day that l will never forget. Sitting in the classroom our teacher was busy teaching us. All of a sudden, we saw the whole school was covered in green and red. Seeing through the classroom windows, sol…

Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 10:49hrs | | by Sinqobile Sibanda

Zimbabwe is the only country we have, please stop being so negative about it!

Dear PatriotsBut why? Why being so negative about your own country? I been listening to VOA and surely speaking the news reporters and reportage lack patriotism and this negative perception of our lovely country seems to have sunk really d…

Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 10:43hrs | | by Munya Shumba

Hey, women of Zimbabwe, defend one of your own!

IT was refreshing to see white commercial farmers mixing and mingling with the President last week. The President told the farmers that "you are part of us" and reports say the farmers were charmed by this stance.Former Commercial Farmers …

Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Bishop

Why the Zuva case is no joke: Chamisa destroyed my family

Opinion - In 2015, a Supreme Court case changed the history of Zimbabweâ€™s worker-employee relationship. A country that was supposed to care about and look after the weaker members of society all of a sudden became the very opposite.As I …

Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:30hrs | 10 | by Tom Nkala

Anyone with a half a brain can see these elections are different

We are in the height of campaign season in Zimbabwe. Hello! I said we are in the height of campaign season in Zimbabwe! Yet, where is the violence? Where is the chaos?We are living in times of unprecedented peace and harmony. We feel secur…

Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:28hrs | | by Joice Tsitsi

'Zimbabwe opposition slept for 5 years'

The MDC-T has admitted to sleeping on duty in Parliament instead of working on reforming the Electoral Act and attending to issues they are now raising on the eve of an election. It admitted the reforms could not be addressed through demon…

Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Of dark horses, spoilers and kingmakers

In last week's instalment, I analysed the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's prospects in the July 30 presidential race.Today, I will focus on the chances of four othe…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Defeat to Khupe proves Chamisa lacks the judgement to be president

Amidst all the claims and counter-claims, the conflicting reports and the fake news, one fact is now indisputable. We don't know if Chamisa ever met Mugabe in Dubai. Or if Mugabe is funding him or not. Or even if he will have to forfeit th…

Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 12:43hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro

Chamisa showed his true colours when he chose Mugabe over Khupe

Since he entered his office, not without much controversy, MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa took incredible steps to push his former fellow vice-president Thokozani Khupe out of the MDC. What started as verbal attacks, unfortunately quickly …

Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 15:18hrs | 1 | by Anthony Mkondo

No justification for the cancelation of Magwegwe constituency primary elections

Magwegwe constituency primary elections have been canceled. The reason is Anele is writing his final law exam. Ordinary members have been sacrificed for his personal interests. Anele is preparing final law exams on Monday in Harare at the …

Published: 26 May 2018 at 22:14hrs | | by Henry Madiro

Women to face sexism in Zimbabwe elections - 'Witch', 'prostitute'

Since 2008 Zimbabwe has been holding harmonised elections whereby representatives of local authoritiesâ€š parliament [National Assembly and Senate]â€š provincial councils andâ€š most importantlyâ€š the presidency are elected.The five-year …

Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:06hrs | 1 | by James Thompson

'Khupe Hure?' - Let's now test Chamisa Vs Mugabe 1981 difference

I am one of many other Zimbabweans who believe that a younger President like Nelson Chamisa would change Zimbabwe for the better. I am also one of the millions of Zimbabweans who believe that if a young man is looking for someone to marry …

Published: 24 May 2018 at 14:49hrs | 3 | by Ryton Dzimiri

Chamisa's Teacher - Khupe's Headmaster.

Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda a teacher par excellence.I strongly remember all my teachers from kindergarten to secondarily education. Teachers shape one's future and are an integral component in the building of a full human being. It is har…

Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Henry Madiro

Chamisa's desperation is becoming very worrying

Nelson Chamisa desperately needs a win. The last few weeks have been torturous for the new MDC leader and his supporters. For the first time, he has been under the spotlight and he has been left wanting on so many levels.He has shown that …

Published: 22 May 2018 at 20:07hrs | 4 | by Innocent Dube

Used and discarded-Matabeleland people

It is quite unfortunate that the same old story affects Matebeleland now and then. Matebeleland has not benefited from the status quo since independence. The citizenry of mate have been taking second precedence on anything that is and has …

Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Mthokozizi Mpofu

Revenge Part 2: Plot to oust Mafa Sibanda thickens, Khupe will never rest for sure

Not so recently Anele Ndebele and Eric Gono where seen having a meeting with Thokozani Khupe at Cape to Cairo restaurant April 7th at 7PM. Their plan is that Eric Gono steps down on election day and pave way for for Anele Ndebele. Anele is…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 09:02hrs | | by Henry Madiro

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 hope she still has that letter.When National Peop…

Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Priscilla Misihairabwi

Mujuru, Khupe heading towards Zimbabwe's political cemetery

The recent developments in which former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her PHD colleague Thokozani Khupe has formally decided to join hands under an electoral pact which is yet to be unveiled have not caught many unaware as the two femini…

Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:38hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata

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No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl