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Chamisa says despot Mugabe is better than Mnangagwa
Police on Friday assaulted and rounded up over 90 MDC supporters who had gathered in Harare for a peaceful march against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.This followed a prohibition o...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1255 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa off globe-trotting to be declared winner of 2018 - if one leader does, will eat my hat
"Hupenzi inyama yegakava!" (There is no one more stubborn than a village idiot!) so goes the Shona maxim. The MDC leaders are village idiots and they are very stubborn too."On the 31st of July...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2352 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa's advise to Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa Friday urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make right, the country's toxic politics insisting this was the best remedy to a rampaging economy.He was addressing the ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 310 | by newzimbabwe
Opposition leader blasts Chamisa over protest
AN opposition politician has lashed out at Nelson Chamisa for the latter's spirited attempt to delegitimise President Emmerson Mnangagwa when the MDC leader in fact endorsed the State president uninte...Published: 7 hrs ago | 497 | by newzimbabwe
'Heavy is the head that wears the crown' said W Ncube - meant 'Empty is MDC head aspiring to wear the crown!'
"MDC Vice President Professor Welshman says the recent developments in the country have made him understand the being a leader of the opposition MDC is like a heavy crown," reported Bulawayo 24....Published: 23 hrs ago | 2190 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
To what end Mr Chamisa, does the end justify the means?
Dear Nelson ChamisaI write to you with a very heavy heart for ever since you usurped the MDC Presidency Zimbabwe has never known peace and thousands of people have been brutalized, hundreds ma...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | 1462 | by Munya Shumba
Failure of MDC Alliance protests good for nation
MDC Alliance's attempt to launch demonstrations in Harare failed spectacularly yesterday after the High Court upheld a prohibition order issued by police on Thursday night. The oppositio...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:19hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to unleash more violence
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened to unleash more violence in the streets after yesterday's planned illegal demonstrations failed to take off following a prohibition notice isued b...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
'Don't care how Zanu-PF got power, account for it' - too late, MDC gave them absolute power
"THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need to ask you what you are going to use th...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:54hrs | 3020 | by Wilbert Mukori
Harare protestors brave riot Police to demand 'CHANGE!' - still with no clue 'WHAT CHANGES!' it's futile
The nation heaved a huge sigh of relief when it was reported that the Zanu-PF regime had given the green light for the MDC demos to go ahead. This morning it was clear the Police were deployed determi...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:46hrs | 1294 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mugabe has last laugh as economic crisis reaches breaking point
The fault lies entirely with the ruling Zanu-PF party, which has lost its legitimacyWhen Zimbabweans are expressing nostalgia for Robert Mugabe you know things must be bad. Yet it is now commo...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:13hrs | 484 | by www.msn.com
Churches meet Chamisa over protests
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) on Wednesday met MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to discuss, among others, the party's planned protests after voicing concern over potential outbreak of violence....Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
Today, the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for public se...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:59hrs | 323 | by Nobleman Runyanga
US$72 000 robbery sucks in policemen
A policeman believed to be part of a gang that was caught on camera while raiding Draycott Farm where it stole over US$72 000, yesterday appeared in court facing robbery charges. Constable Fre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:57hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's grave completed
The social Media has been awash with the news that Mugabe has refused to be buried at the National Heroes Acre. Firstly we need to understand the presidency. President, in government, the officer in w...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 16:15hrs | 23436 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kidnappings raise tension in Zimbabwe
Suspected security agents abducted and tortured an MDC youth leader and a pre-democracy activist in pre-dawn raids yesterday- further raising tensions ahead of tomorrow's mass protests against Preside...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa so obsessed with power
As Tsvangirai lay dying in a posh hospital in South Africa on a fully government funded health trip, against all African ways Nelson Chamisa was in the arms of the soon to be widow scheming on ways of...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | 3047 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa bans MDC regalia during Friday demo
MDC has moved to ban the wearing of any party regalia during its much-publicised Harare march against massive suffering under the Zanu PF led government Friday.At a media briefing Wednesday, p...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1508 | by newzimbabwe
#ShutDownZimbabwe demos: Political warfare morphing into insurgency
The pending demonstrations ought to be viewed within the realms of a sophisticated effort at blackmail, whose sole agenda is to have the international community turning screws against the Government....Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:11hrs | 358 | by Andrew Maimba
Fearful of demo violence, ZHOCD 'exhort politicians to dialogue' - hearts in the right place, alas not heads
There are many reasons why Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess; Zimbabweans' failure to pay attention to detail and thus resulting in the country blundering from pillar to post, is one, th...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 18:42hrs | 933 | by Nomusa Garikai
It's all systems go for the Chamisa's march on Friday
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads.On the 31st of July 2018, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly voted for President Nelson Chamisa. That election was stolen in broad daylight and since then, the crisis of le...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:39hrs | 2438 | by MDC
WATCH: Chamisa's MDC selfish, says Prof Madhuku
NCA leader, Professor Lovemore Madhuku has described the Nelson Chamisa led opposition MDC party as confused and disrespectful of other political players in the country.Responding to calls for...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:21hrs | 4119 | by Staff reporter
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
This Friday the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for publ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | 538 | by Nobleman Runyanga
MDC readies for provincial demos
MDC Midlands and Bulawayo provinces are readying their structures for the party's nationwide protests against President Emmerson Mnangawa's alleged mismanagement of the economy and unwillingness to re...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:50hrs | 3598 | by Staff reporter
So Mnangagwa will finally Resign?
On August 16 some people of Harare high density suburbs will yet again brave the wind and toyi-toyi the streets to exert pressure on a constitutionally elected and military backed government to resign...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 18775 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
Zimbabwe to adopt military salary concept soon
Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the forces to remain loyal, vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country and subsequent processes lead...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1923 | by Staff reporter
MDC a gang of retrogressive minds, says Muchinguri
THE opposition MDC is a gang of retrogressive minds bent on sabotaging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to revive the economy, hence Zimbabweans should shun their call for protests slated for Fr...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants army to join his August 16 demo
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has appeared to plead with the country's army to join his MDC party's planned protest set for Friday that insiders claim is aimed at toppl...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 22:11hrs | 6867 | by newzimbabwe
Demos are for new GNU; people have no clue MDC sold-out and set to do so again
"The people's Free Zimbabwe peaceful march will be held on Friday 16 August 2019, in line with Section 59 of our national Constitution that guarantees all citizens of Zimbabwe the unconditional right ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1187 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa plans to bring Zimbabwe to a standstill
Nelson Chamisa's MDC party wants to bring Zimbabwe to a virtual standstill with plans now afoot to take the planned August 16 protest to the rest of the country, NewZimbabwe.com has reported.W...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 4463 | by newzimbabwe
Retracing the footprints of a heroic legacy
In the month of August we celebrate the gallant fighters of our liberation struggle - both the living and those no longer in our midst. Through their lived commitment to disfigure colonialism, w...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 50 | by Obert Mpofu
As long as culture of selling fellow blacks for piece of calico cloth remains, so will our troubles
As a people black Africans are dogged by self-hate. By God, we hate ourselves with a consuming passion! During the slave trade, one of the dark periods in black Africa, it was not the whi...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 16:22hrs | 356 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa's govt plots against MDC demo
Government will not brook unlawful demonstrations as law enforcement agents stand ready to resolutely safeguard the peace and tranquillity that currently exists in the country, Home Affairs and Cultur...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Heroes Month message to the people of Zimbabwe
It is exactly twelve months since disputed and stolen election of 2018. The majority of Zimbabweans are still in shock at the brazen manner inwhich their vote was stolen. Disputed ele...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | 1667 | by Nelson Chamisa
BREAKING: MDC 16 August demonstration not cleared by police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police says it has not yet cleared the much hyped 16 August anti-Mnangagwa demonstration that have been called by the MDC. In a statement on Friday the police said,"The Z...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 10:42hrs | 6791 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Army to declare martial law to crush Mnangagwa and MDC protests
The country's military is reportedly preparing to declare martial law in the event of planned opposition protests becoming violent insurrections and grinding the nation to a halt, Spotlight Zimbabwe, ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:47hrs | 20961 | by Itai Mushekwe
Chamisa ready to take Mnangagwa head-on
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his party is now ready to take President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government head-on and force a lasting solution to the current socio-economic crisis ripping through the na...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:32hrs | 5639 | by Staff reporter
Time to appreciate Zimbabwe progress
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 288 | by Nobleman Runyanga
30 July election: one year later
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | 565 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zapu to establish alternative Zimbabwe government in exile
Zimbabwe opposition group, the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu), intends to establish a government in exile as an alternative to the current Zanu-PF-led government.Mark Mbayiwa, treasure...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 16:03hrs | 1101 | by ANA
Zapu plots mock govt in exile
LATE national hero, Dumiso Dabengwa's party, Zapu says it is planning to set up shadow government structures in exile whose main purpose shall be to push for the formation of a national transitional a...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 925 | by newzimbabwe
A tough choice between democracy and growth
IT is now one year after the first post-Mugabe elections were held which, despite their credence being contested by the MDC alliance, gave an aura of legitimacy to President Mnangagwa's government. Ho...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 276 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Overfed, unconcerned and arrogant - Zimbabwe's politicians have broken away from the people
Saying all kinds of niceties and delivering nothing. These seem to be the most notable, if not the best traits of a politician. Particularly the Zimbabwean politician. It is not because they lack the ...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:03hrs | 1458 | by Mandla Tshuma
We are here waiting for the signal
As Bishop Lazi writes this, somewhere in Tripoli, Libya, a family is hunkered down or huddled in an apartment, fearing that if they venture out onto the streets, the likelihood of parting with their l...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:08hrs | 447 | by Bisho Lazi
Chamisa's MDC presses on with protests
The MDC yesterday said that it would soldier on and use its constitutional right to protest and register its displeasure on the way the country's economy is being run by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:28hrs | 3146 | by Staff reporter
ZRP transformation buries ghost of Aug 1
The transformation over the past year of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), which is part of President Mnangagwa's reform agenda, is burying the ghost of post-election violence that rocked the countr...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
'We reiterate, Chamisa is winner of 2018 elections' - not just obdurate but obstructive stupidity
"It is now a year since Zimbabweans voted in the last harmonized elections on 30th July 2018," read the MDC statement."We reiterate that the results of the Presidential election as announced b...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 19:21hrs | 4096 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC Midlands spearheads Tsvangirai school of ideology agenda
MDC Midlands has embarked on outreach programmes in all districts to rally its supporters to enroll at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai School of Ideology.Searchmore Muringani, the MDC Midlands d...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:08hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
We, Zimbabweans, are our own worst enemy and made country hell-on-earth to live in
"Come on Wilbert, I thought you are smart enough to have figured it all out for yourself by now," Brian said, provokingly."What, may I ask, is it I should have figured out for myself by now!" ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 21:23hrs | 2760 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC plunging depths of desperation
Following the launch of its RELOAD policy document, which turned out to be a damp squib, the MDC last week announced its intention to embark on what it described as Reload rallies throughout the count...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 18:31hrs | 1648 | by Nobleman Runyanga
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