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CCC to 'blacklist' members over ED2030 campaign
The Jameson Timba-led faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has issued a stern warning to any party members who may support the proposed amendment to the Constitution aimed at extending P...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:03hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's children snubbed memorial service organised by Mwonzora
The children of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the founding leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), have reportedly snubbed a memorial service organised in his honour by Douglas Mwonzora, the...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF panics over anti-ED2030 pushback
A viral video showing a group of ordinary Zimbabweans toyi-toying against the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term has exposed rising panic within ZANU-PF, with the ruling party n...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:09hrs | 2054 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC of accused of undermining electoral reforms
The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC has accused the ruling Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) of undoing the democratic gains achieved during the era of the late Prime Minister Mo...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:07hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition on deathbed
A former Cabinet minister has condemned the Zimbabwean government and the ruling Zanu-PF party for their hostile stance towards opposition parties, labeling it a sign of immaturity and cowardice rathe...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SONA lacks solutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent State of the Nation Address (Sona) has faced sharp criticism for failing to address Zimbabwe's pressing crises, leaving many feeling uninspired and disillusioned....Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Zec pushes for political party registration
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has ramped up efforts to ensure that political parties are legally registered through an amendment to the Electoral Act. Currently, political parties only need ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
CCC evicted from offices
In Bulawayo, a power struggle within the opposition has intensified as the MDC, led by Douglas Mwonzora, reclaimed party offices from a faction aligned with Sengezo Tshabangu of the Citizens Coal...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 11:19hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions in Zimbabwe to new US sanctions
There are mixed feelings among Zimbabwe's political class after the U.S. removed sanctions against many Zimbabweans and companies on Monday but imposed new ones on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a f...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying other parties
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of using its muscle to gain political dominance in Zimbabwe.In a paper unpacking the National Electoral Reform Age...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Divided Zimbabwe opposition will not be able to dislodge Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF
FORMER Harare mayor Elias Mudzuri said a divided opposition will not be able to dislodge President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party from power in this year's elections.Addressin...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora court challenge raises stink
ELECTION data analysts have expressed concerns over MDC T leader Douglas Mwonzora's bid to have general elections postponed, saying his timing and motive is suspicious.They, however, feel that...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Concern over biased reporting by public media
OPPOSITION political parties have raised concerns over continued biased reporting by the public media ahead of election later this year.Their remarks come as the country joined the rest of the...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Mudzuri fight turns dirty
The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T is headed for another split after its deputy leader Elias Mudzuri said he would resist attempts to expel him from the party as part of intensifying power struggles....Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Mudzuri fight escalates
Power struggles have escalated as the Mwonzora-led MDC-T is headed to another split after its deputy Elias Mudzuri is going to resist any attempt to expel him.Mudzuri, Norest Marara, Mashonala...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
No violence during by-elections, political parties
POLITICAL parties say they will not tolerate violence during the Manicaland by-election scheduled for December 17.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has already printed 2750 ballot papers...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US$1m grant splits MDC-T, infighting reaches crescendo
DIVISIONS are rocking the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T over a US$1 million government grant that insiders say was abused by party officials.Rifts are widening as top officials are fighting publi...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mwonzora's MDC is too broke to hold an elective congress'
MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora stands accused of delaying the party's elective congress. NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed MDC Alliance presidential spokesperson Lloyd Dam...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora pampered with vast farm, Mercedes-Benz
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes-Benz from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, adding to a farm he was also given for free early this year in what is see...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T 'burns' ahead of elective congress
MDC-T chairperson Morgen Komichi has been accused of railroading an "unconstitutional agenda" to protect serving party officials from being challenged at the party's upcoming elective congress....Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T readies for December congress
MDC-T will hold its congress in December with its current leader Senator Douglas Mwonzora touted as the front runner.The MDC-T youth league has already nominated Senator Mwonzora as the sole p...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC faces uncertain future
THE MDC Alliance led by Douglas Mwonzora's political future is in limbo after it failed to win a single parliamentary or local government seat in the by-elections held at the weekend.Party off...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
ZEC sets up over 2 700 biometric voter registration centres
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will set up more than 2 700 mobile voter registration centres during the first phase of the mobile Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) drive that begins on Tuesd...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Voter registration drive begins
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will set up more than 2 700 mobile voter registration centres during the first phase of the mobile Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) drive that begins on Tuesd...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC releases roadmap as parties prepare for polls
Political parties have declared readiness to contest in the March by-elections after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) released a roadmap that will see vacancies in the national assembly and loc...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora to recall Khupe from Parliament
THE leadership wrangle between MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his deputy Thokozani Khupe has escalated amid plans to recall her from Parliament after she declared an official split last week....Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T plot to replace Gweru mayor flops?
THE MDC-T-led Gweru City Council was last Friday forced to abort a meeting to elect a new mayor to replace recalled Josiah Makombe after the former mayor filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo Hi...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC in crunch meeting over party name
THE Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance will Monday hold a "crucial" meeting to deliberate on a possible new name for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections and the 2023 plebiscite after their nemes...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:05hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
It's Chamisa time!
The long awaited by-elections which were recently proclaimed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa are going to put to test Zimbabwe's main opposition parties, with the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance havin...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:11hrs | 10 | by Brighton Chiseva
'Mwonzora lied under oath'
Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe (MDC-T) yesterday reported his party leader Douglas Mwonzora and secretary-general Paurina Mpariwa to the police for lying under oath.Makombe, through his lawyer Nqo...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Looming polls turn heat on Mnangagwa
Impending by-elections are piling pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as they are already widening divisions in his Zanu-PF party and complicating his plans to extend his rule beyond 2023....Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Looming polls heaps pressure on Mnangagwa
Impending by-elections are piling pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa as they are already widening divisions in his Zanu PF party and complicating his plans to extend his rule beyond 2023....Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mwonzora distances self from Khupe aide violence incident
MDC-T party leader Douglas Mwonzora has distanced himself and his party from former Thokozani Khupe aide Kudzanai Mashumba violence incident in which the latter attempted to hold a press conference pu...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Fresh bid to block Mwonzora from joining Polad
MDC-T founding member Amos Kaliati has written to Justice secretary Virginia Mabhiza, who is the head of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), seeking to block MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora from join...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T pushes for poll cancellation
THE MDC-T has stepped up efforts to get the 2023 polls postponed, saying they were a waste of time and should only be held after electoral reforms have been implemented.MDC-T national chairman...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
US tells Mnangagwa to hold by-elections
THE United States of (US) embassy in Harare yesterday criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over continued suspension of by-elections, arguing that elections could be held safely despit...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in trouble
A FACTION of the MDC led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora says it will take legal action against Mr Nelson Chamisa if he clings on to the name MDC-Alliance. It is understood that Mr Mwonzora, who is the country...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's $60 million windfall sends tongues wagging
The MDC Alliance has queried the government's swift disbursement of funds under the Political Parties Finance Act to the Douglas Mwonzora led-MDC-T, saying this never used to happen before the 2019 sp...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'No Zambia repeat in Zimbabwe'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday scoffed at suggestions that the winds of change sweeping across southern Africa, which led to the recent electoral defeat of Zambia's President Edgar Lungu by th...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance top officials attend MDC-T meeting
THE Welshman Ncube-led MDC-N has suspended four top executives and summoned them to a disciplinary hearing for attending a meeting convened by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T on August 3, 2021....Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora claims faction is the real MDC Alliance
THE MDC-T party led by Douglas Mwonzora says it has opened doors for other political parties that are willing to join it to form a coalition ahead of the 2023 elections.The party is claiming o...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC ready to join Polad
The MDC-T is warming up to join the progressive Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), which was put in place to discuss issues of national interest.MDC-T spokesperson Mr Lloyd Damba said they are...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance gets tough on Mwonzora
PRINCIPALS, who form the MDC Alliance, yesterday said they would demand the reinstatement of recalled MPs, senators and councillors as part of conditions for comprehensive dialogue with the Douglas Mw...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora party survives Alliance axe
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance principals have reversed their earlier decision to expel the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDCT to pave way for dialogue among political actors forming the grouping.Convener of ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa is pampering Polad allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to give luxury vehicles to members of the controversial Political Actors' Dialogue (Polad) is part of an elaborate plan to delay elections while consolidating his s...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora flees party HQ
THE cash-strapped Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T party has been forced to shut down its offices at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House after the Harare City Council cut water supplies over unpa...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa keeps Mwonzora waiting
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is yet to respond to MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's proposals for dialogue, a month after the opposition leader said he was given assurance that his request would be prio...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-election fever hits Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF has invited its members intending to contest in by-elections to submit CVs to the party, hinting that the party was already preparing for the by-elections despite pleas from the opposition MDC...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora 'secret' chats leaked
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has been exposed in leaked WhatsApp messages in which he was begging for sponsorship from former Zanu-PF minister Jonathan Moyo to fight MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamis...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora 'secret' chats with Jonathan Moyo leaked
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has been exposed in leaked WhatsApp messages in which he was begging for sponsorship from former Zanu PF minister Jonathan Moyo to fight MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamis...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 10:51hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
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