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Hwende gets the axe in CCC parly reshuffle
Parliament's Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has decided to remove Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende as chairperson of the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC), appointing...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is far much better than Mugabe,' says Hwende
Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende has once again courted controversy, this time drawing sharp criticism after publicly comparing President Emmerson Mnangagwa favorably to his predecessor, Robe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:18hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
CCC abandoned Sikhala during jail time
In a dramatic and emotional moment during the Bulawayo launch of Job Sikhala's memoir, "Footprints in the Chains – The Life Story of Job Sikhala," Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:57hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga denies snubbing Parliament
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga has refuted claims that he is avoiding appearing before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to expla...Published: 13 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga dodges Parliament again over US$400 million scandal
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga failed once again to appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, defying expectations that he would explain the gross ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga faces summons threat after snubbing Parliament
Zimbabwe's Finance Ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga is facing the threat of a parliamentary summons after he failed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the second t...Published: 13 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'blue ocean movement' picks up pace
Friction persists between traditional figures in the opposition and those aligned with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.Following Chamisa's departure from CCC a...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 09:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC splits into three warring factions
THE Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has disintegrated into three distinct yet fluid factions following last week's resignation of Nelson Chamisa which took some legislators and party officials by...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions fight over Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) rival factions are in fierce fights over engaging former leader Nelson Chamisa, who has spurned their overtures to return to the opposition party.The two fa...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa will 'never return'
Chalton Hwende, Member of Parliament for Kuwadzana East and a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), revealed that he had a two-hour meeting with the party's former president, Nelson Chami...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 09:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa remains the opposition's 'best foot forward'
Political activist Chalton Hwende, who was MDC Alliance Secretary-General and its successor CCC senior official, says former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa remains the opposition's "best foot forward" in t...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 17:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono calls CCC to expose members behind Sengezo Tshabangu
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has called on the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to reveal members suspected of collaborating with Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-proclaimed interim secretary...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 14:18hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gets lion's share of Parly committees
Zanu-PF has secured control over 15 of the 22 parliamentary portfolio committees, with former ministers assuming leadership positions in many of these committees.For instance, former Informati...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fallout over campaign vehicles escalates
Unsuccessful Zanu-PF candidates in the recent harmonized elections have criticized the Harare provincial leadership for their perceived punitive actions, including threats to involve the police in the...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC resorts to ward-to-ward campaigns
WITH less than two months to the August 23 general elections, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has adopted a ward-to-ward campaign approach to get to grips with the aspirations of the const...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teachers bemoan US$13 slave wage
TEACHERS say they can no longer report for work consistently, amid revelations their basic salary has been eroded by inflation to US$13, with the government failing to solve the plight of public secto...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube remains mum as Zimdollar crashes
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube's failure to update the nation on the state of the economy, despite several calls by legislators, shows the typical arrogance associated with Zanu-PF leaders when confron...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 08:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa scores own goals
CONFUSION and chaos characterised opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party's nomination process at the Harare Magistrate Court.The party's nomination finalization was still on goin...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Parliament turns heat on Mthuli Ncube
LEGISLATORS have taken Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube to task over the galloping inflation and the crumbling local currency, which they say has eroded salaries of government wo...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa demands Mthuli Ncube explanation over unbudgeted US$400k judges pay-outs
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has demanded the summoning of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to parliament to explain how he bestowed unbudgeted US$400,000 pay-outs to each of the country's judges....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 19:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Why is Clerk still on duty despite computer scandal?'
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Kuwadzana East Chalton Hwende has challenged the Speaker of Parliament to explain why under-fire Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda is still coming...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hwende wants Uebert Angel arrested
KUWADZANA East legislator Chalton Hwende this week in Parliament cranked up pressure on the government to arrest President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Ambassador-at-Large to Europe and the Americas Uebert An...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 14:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parliament spotlights Uebert Angel's diplomatic mischief
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Charlton Hwende Wednesday cheekily quizzed Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa if it was government policy for Zimbabwe's top diplomat Uebert Angel to demand ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 23 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Zanu-PF Politburo meets over primary election results
Zanu-PF will hold an Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today to take stock of the just ended primary elections held last weekend.Confirming the development last night, party spokespe...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs fret over accommodation
LEGISLATORS have asked Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to urgently address the issue of their accommodation in Harare to allow them to complete crafting outstanding Bills currently before Parliament....Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Massive turnout in Zanu-PF primaries
VOTERS yesterday turned out in huge numbers, as Zanu-PF held its primary elections in eight provinces across the country, prompting the party leadership to extend voting to today in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Sarcastic' Hwende chased out of Parliament
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Kuwadzana East Chalton Hwende was on Thursday [yesterday] chased out of parliament before he could debate the budget, apparently for no...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 09:58hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Hwende dumps CCC campaign
KUWADZANA East legislator Chalton Hwende (Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)) has withdrawn from the party's rural mobilisation exercise, citing "too much negative social media comments" from colleag...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga circumvents Parliament grilling for 6 months
KUWADZANA East legislator Chalton Hwende this week took to task deputy speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi over the continued non-attendance of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga who doubles as ministe...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chokuda told to resign
OPPOSITION legislators have called on Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda to resign after laying the blame for the dodgy laptop and desktop tender, and suspicious fuel allocations at the august House ...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga dodges Parliament again
FINANCE and Economic Development ministry secretary George Guvamatanga yesterday failed to appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to explain government's US$9,6 billion over-expend...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new MPs in baptism of fire
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs-elect received a baptism of fire on their first day in Parliament yesterday after they turned up in yellow attire for the swearing-in ceremony.Zanu-PF M...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Impressive start for CCC but lots of work ahead
ONE of the major takeaways of the 26 March by-elections is that although the Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) performed remarkably well for a newly formed party, it still has a ...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa raises rigging fears
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa last night raised fears of vote rigging as he urged his supporters to be vigilant and guard their by-election votes.The polls were mar...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands cast ballots in smooth by-elections
THOUSANDS of voters yesterday cast their ballots in by-elections held around the country, with the process conducted smoothly in most areas, while results started trickling in last night.The r...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kuwadzana East seat up for grabs
KUDZAISHE Ernest Chagadama of Zanu-PF, Chalton Hwende of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), Urayai Mangwiro of the MDC-Alliance, Selestino Majiri of the Patriotic Zimbabweans, David Chamunorwa ...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chaos hits Chamisa Chete Chete
CHAOS rocked the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Wednesday after the opposition party fielded double candidates to contest in the local council by-elections.The Zimbabwe Elect...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 21:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sets date for by-elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has set March 26 as the date for holding by-elections in 28 constituencies.In a proclamation this Thursday, the President also declared January 26 as the nominatio...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 15:10hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Biti set to lose Parly car
PARLIAMENT has approached the High Court to repossess top-of-the-range vehicles it issued to six former People's Democratic Party (PDP) MPs following their recall and expulsion from Parliament in Marc...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally under fire
MDC Alliance secretary-general, Chalton Hwende, pictured, who has been accused of bullying and at the centre of the ructions bedevilling the Nelson Chamisa-led formation, has offered to go before the ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 19:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs in a state of shock
MANIC Zanu-PF youths wielding machetes recently ran amok in the Midlands - assaulting party bigwigs and police officers, while also sowing terror among supporters of the former liberation movement in ...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 17:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets Harare seats
THE Zanu-PF Harare province has completed primary elections and is now geared for by-elections following the recall of seven MDC-T legislators and 22 councillors. The party's provincial interi...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries worsen party wars
ZANU-PF has failed to announce the results of its elections to choose the party's parliamentary and council candidates for Harare, amid claims that the polls were riddled with bribery and rampant chea...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Zec sued over by-elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, his deputy Constatino Chiwenga and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) have been taken to court by disgruntled voters for unilaterally suspending by-elections in cont...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Violence, chaos rock Zanu-PF primaries
VIOLENCE and chaos rocked Zanu-PF primary elections in Harare over the weekend as the ruling party was forced to postpone the Kuwadzana East polls amid allegations of electoral malpractices.Th...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs box over positions, power spoils
THIS weekend's Zanu-PF elections to choose the party's parliamentary candidates for Harare are the latest activities of the former liberation movement to be hit by debilitating chaos - with senior off...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must renew cordiality
In 2009, former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai appointed the then MDC National Organizing Secretary, Nelson Chamisa to be in charge of Ministry of Information and Communicatio...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 10:27hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chamisa ex-MPs lose diplomatic passports
THE government has withdrawn diplomatic passports issued to 21 MDC MPs recalled from Parliament as acting leader Thokozani Khupe continues to score victory after victory against Nelson Chamisa in the ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwende chides ICT ministry secretary
THE Information Communication Technology (ICT) Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chaired by Kuwadzana East MP Charlton Hwende yesterday expressed dismay over the conduct of ICT ministry secretary Sam ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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