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ZANU PF factions revealed
The Zimbabwe African Nationalists Union (Patriotic Front) ZANU PF is an interesting political and liberation movement which is currently the reigning and undisputed champion of Zimbabwean politics...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:10hrs | 4 | by Nicholas Ncube
Machaya bounces back
ZANU-PF Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya last week bounced back as caretaker chairman following the suspension of Daniel Mackenzie Ncube on allegations of fanning factionalism and pr...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fears of voter apathy in Zimbabwe's 2018 polls
After the voter apathy which marred the recent Chiwundura by-election, analysts have said electoral reforms are the only way to increase voter interest in 2018 elections.In the by-election, a ...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
reliminary Statement: Chiwundura National Assembly by-election
Harare - 16 JULY, 2017 - The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), as part of its observation of the Chiwundura National Assembly by-election, deployed 15 static and mobile observers. The static o...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF kicks out Harare chairperson
THE Zanu-PF Harare provincial leadership yesterday booted out its interim chairperson, Charles Tavenga accusing him of sabotaging party programmes, particularly the selection of candidates to contest ...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's Zanu-PF in landslide victory
Zanu-PF's Brown Ndlovu is the newly elected National Assembly member for Chiwundura Constituency after a landslide victory in the by-election held in the constituency yesterday.Ndlovu polled 9...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Voting underway in Chuwundura by-election
Voting is underway in the Chiwundura by-election to chose the National Assembly member who will replace Zanu-PF's Kizito Chivamba, who died in April this year.The voting process started peacef...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF poised for Chiwundura landslide
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is ready for the Chiwundura parliamentary by-election which gets underway today with over 43 000 voters itching to cast the ballot in a poll in which Zanu-PF is...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes aim at Jonathan Moyo and others
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday strongly castigated some elements who pretend to be Zanu-PF when at heart they are not, saying they were free to leave the revolutionary party.Addre...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gears for Chiwundura by-election
THE Zanu-PF Midlands provincial leadership have started holding rallies in Chiwundura ahead of a star rally to be addressed by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa next Wednesday, just days before a loca...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faction pushes for fresh provincial polls
Zanu-PF has embarked on a restructuring exercise to prepare for next year's elections amid reports that party factions battling to influence President Robert Mugabe's succession are readying themselve...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths go door to door threatening villagers before election
A by-election to select a new Member of Parliament for Chiwundura Constituency has been set for 15 July 2017 amid out break of violence in the constituency. Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that t...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 07:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF's Shiri bounce back
Zanu-PF Midlands Province has co-opted Central Committee member, Godwill Shiri to take over the position of a substantive provincial deputy chairman.Shiri replaces Kizito Chivamba who died in ...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwundura constituency marred with pre-election violence
Chiwundura constituency is reported to be characterized by politically motivated violence largely targeted at opposition supporters. In 2004 and 2005, Albert Chidhakwa the current Zanu PF District Cha...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe was at his best in the 1980s and somehow lost his way
A COUPLE of weeks ago, war veterans' leader, Christopher Mutsvangwa said President Robert Mugabe was at his astute best in the 1980s and made the best decisions any country could ask for.Close...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi
'Time to cut Kasukuwere loose'
As the unrelenting pressure being exerted on under-fire Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere (pictured) continues to mount, angry war veterans say it is time he is "cut loose" to sa...Published: 26 May 2017 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe;'s Zanu-PF plants spies in Tsvangirai's MDC-T
ZANU-PF has unwittingly exposed how it planted several spies within the top levels of MDC-T structures in an effort to destabilise and weaken the Morgan Tsvangirai-led opposition party.The rul...Published: 25 May 2017 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere feels the heat
It appears as if it does not rain but pours at the moment for under-fire Zanu-PF national political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere with the Local Government minister now facing fresh damaging charges b...Published: 24 May 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere blocks Chiwundura primaries winner
ZANU-PF Secretary for the Commissariat Saviour Kasukuwere has blocked former Zvishavane legislator Pearson Meeting Mbalekwa from representing Zanu-PF in the Chiwundura National Assembly by-election pe...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbalekwa chickens out of Chiwundura by-elections
ZANU PF's Pearson Mbalekwa has withdrawn his candidature for the Chiwundura by-elections hours after winning primary polls.Mbalekwa cited personal reasons for his shock move.Brown Ndlo...Published: 23 May 2017 at 17:34hrs | | by Alice Dube
Ex-CIO Tsvangirai advisor wins Zanu PF primary elections
Former CIO operative and special advisor to Morgan Tsvangirai, Pearson Mbalekwa has clinched Zanu PF sole ticket to stand as party candidate during Chiwundura by-elections.Mbalekwa beat 20 oth...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:11hrs | 18 | by Mary Charamba
Mugabe sets Chiwundura by-election date
President Mugabe has set 15 July as the by-election date for the Chiwundura National Assembly seat which fell vacant after the death of Kizito Chivamba.According to a notice in the Government ...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Masvingo awaits new chairman
VOTING to elect the Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial chairperson ended here last night with a team tasked by the party to supervise the process expressing satisfaction over the conduct of the polls....Published: 07 May 2017 at 08:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Patrick Kombayi shooters die within days of each other
Two men, a CIO operative and a Zanu PF youth leader who were convicted and jailed for shooting and nearly killing former Gweru Mayor and businessman Patrick Kombayi during the 1990 General Elections d...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 11:11hrs | 415 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's 'fumigation' rant draws fire
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claim that the ruling party is "fumigating" elements bent on weakening it ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections has angered some people who claim that the statemen...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe springs Kasukuwere surprise
President Robert Mugabe has refused to be swayed by the wave of protests against Zanu-PF commissar Saviour Kasukuwere and launched his own investigations into allegations that there is a new p...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fumigating weevils, says Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF should remain united as the party "fumigates" elements bent on weakening it ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections, Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. At the burial of...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remain united, resolute, says Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zanu-PF party members to remain resolute and united at a time when the revolutionary party is internally fumigating itself from elements bent on...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe awards thug hero status
Zimbabweans reacted with both shock and anger yesterday to the controversial decision by President Robert Mugabe's warring ruling Zanu-PF to declare the late party bigwig, Kizito Chivamba, a provincia...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kombayi family bitter over Chivamba hero status
THE late Zanu PF Midlands provincial deputy chairperson, Kizito Chivamba, has been denied national hero status by the ruling party's politburo, which declared him a provincial hero instead....Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF top official who insulted Mphoko dies
ZANU-PF Midlands provincial deputy chairperson Kizito Chivamba has died.Chivamba who was also the Member of the House of National Assembly for Chiwundura died this morning while admitt...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 MPs test for TB, HIV and diabetes
A TOTAL of 15 National Assembly members and Senators underwent TB screening, HIV and diabetes testing in Shurugwi on Friday, as part of efforts to encourage the public to get examined for the three re...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa a problem in Zanu-PF's unity
The Republic of Zimbabwe is in need of a statesman, a leader and a nationalist. Emmerson Mnangagwa is far from being a statesman, leader nor nationalist.Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa does not ha...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 13:51hrs | 2 | by Cde. Zvotapira
Chaos fears as politburo meets
Zanu-PF's politburo will have its first meeting of 2017 in Harare tomorrow, amid fears that the gathering could become very heated as the party's tribal, factional and succession wars continue to ...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 12:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions fight to control the 365 off-road vehicles and 10 buses
WARRING factions in the ruling party are burning the midnight oil to gain control of the 365 off-road vehicles and 10 buses acquired by Zanu-PF last year at a cost of about US$20 million in order to r...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe succession sparks open rebellion
An open rebellion has broken out between Zanu-PF factions over the control of provincial structures as the war to succeed President Robert Mugabe intensifies, with Masvingo and Midlands emerging as th...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Midlands gets new chairman
The Zanu-PF Midlands provincial executive yesterday elevated Engineer Daniel McKenzie Ncube to the post of chairperson and co-opted Kizito Chivamba as his deputy.Eng Ncube was vice-chair b...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF co-opted chairs illegitimate
Nine Zanu-PF provincial chairs who were co-opted by the national executive are occupying office illegally, contrary to claims by the party's national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere that th...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF acting chairpersons' mandate under scrutiny
ZANU-PF must have substantive provincial chairpersons who carry the mandate of the people to easily mobilise voters ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections.Currently the ruling party has ni...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eyes on the ball Cdes
WE were taken aback by sentiments raised at a meeting of zanu-pf provincial chairpersons and political commissars who met at the party headquarters in Harare on Wednesday that appeared to walk out...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff writer
Mugabe's Politburo in crunch meeting
Zanu-PF began its 16th Annual National People's Conference with a crunch Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, which discussed pertinent socio-economic issues affecting the country and the party....Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions square off
THE two warring Zanu-PF factions will today and tomorrow face off in what promise to be stormy Zanu-PF politburo and central committee meetings, as political tempers continue to rise ahead of the ...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspended Zanu-PF chairpersons cleared
The three Zanu-PF provincial chairmen who were suspended in February this year for alleged misconduct are likely to bounce back after they were cleared by the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC)...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh turmoil hits Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF factions are squabbling over a proposal from five provinces to re-admit members who were expelled from the party as well as rescinding the suspensions of those cadres who were sidelined from p...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo is a tiny drop in an ocean of corruption
A stubborn fact that many Zimbabweans conveniently forget when we reflect on corruption in our country is that President Mugabe and his administration have no history of sacrificing loyal or usefu...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 05:12hrs | 2 | by Moses Chamboko
Zanu-PF pardons 11 suspended members
THE Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Province has endorsed President Mugabe as the party's candidate for the 2018 presidential elections and recommended for the lifting of suspensions on 11 party member...Published: 20 Nov 2016 at 12:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe cautions Zanu-PF members
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called on Zanu-PF members to solve their differences through the appropriate organs of the party and not private and social media.The Zanu-PF First Secretary als...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF looters think they are above the law
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has always maintained that there is no one who is above the law and that the country's Constitution should be respected by all citizens.The Constitution of ...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 17:12hrs | 1 | by PDP
Zanu-PF Politburo meets today
The zanu-pf Politburo meets in Harare today amid expectations that discussions will centre on security issues following violent demonstrations perpetrated by MDC-T, Zimbabwe People First and shadowy o...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Felex Share
Zanu-PF resolves internal squabbles
ZANU-PF Midlands Province has resolved its internal squabbles that had seen the emergence of parallel structures and the suspension of provincial chairman Kizito Chivamba and now awaits the Politburo ...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 08:59hrs | | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
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