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ZANU-PF in tatters...as Chiwenga, Mnangagwa factions loot Harare
The ZANU-PF succession infighting has torn apart Harare provincial leadership into political debris, with some land barons allegedly channelling their loot towards consolidating alliances and legitima...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 17:02hrs | 5898 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
US ambassador to Zimbabwe moans over CIO tails
United States (US) Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reportedly raised concerns with the Zimbabwean government over alleged state surveillance of her activities, signaling a deepening of ten...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 2060 | by Staff reporter
Minister calls for end to police chases of pirate taxis
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka has urged police officers to stop pursuing unregistered "mushikashika" taxis, attributing these chases to an increas...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:14hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu seeks full control amid CCC leadership fight
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is facing a deepening internal crisis as self-imposed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu maneuvers to wrest full control of the party from its founding...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:33hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Biti dumps CCC
FORMER Finance minister and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) co-vice-president Tendai Biti, has dumped the main opposition political party saying he is taking a sabbatical away from politics as he ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF selects candidates for Mt Pleasant, Harare East
Zanu-PF has completed the primary election process for Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies, with Cdes George Mashavave and Kelvin Mutimbanyoka emerging victorious.Mashavave was battling...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
EXCLUSIVE: Jameson Timba; Chibaya to wrestle CCC from Welshman Ncube...as Chamisa plots comeback
Nelson Chamisa’s lieutenants led by Jameson Timba are this Friday expected to set in motion their "Blue Movement Moments" working plan whose first phase is wrestling the party from the Welshman Ncub...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:11hrs | | by George Tshuma
Chamisa linked faction recalls Tshabangu linked senators from Parliament
Chaos continues in the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change following the recall of four senators who were sworn in Tuesday after they were chosen by a faction led by Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti a...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube camp daydreaming
POWER wrangles in the beleaguered Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) are deepening amid revelations by a camp led by self-imposed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu that it will not budge or enter ...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 20:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has reached a dead end?
SELF-IMPOSED Citizens' Coalition for Change secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has effectively reached a dead end after a new steering committee led by former Entumbane-Njube MP Ding...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fierce battle over Chamisa face ensues
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's main challenger in the August 23 presidential elections Nelson Chamisa might have quit his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, but the confusion engulfing the cou...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:45hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
Coltart distances self from Mafume's muddy games
BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has distanced himself from claims by his Harare counterpart Jacob Mafume, that he is the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Treasurer General.Coltart, a well-know...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welshman exposes Chamisa?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president Welshman Ncube has accused former party leader Nelson Chamisa of turning the fledging opposition party into a one-man show before he resigned....Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Welshman Ncube tells it as it is
Zimbabwe's deeply divided and chaotic opposition CCC acting president Welshman Ncube speaks to local journalist Zenzele Ndebele about its tumultuous internal strife and the way forward.Ncube b...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 14:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
CCC ditches Chamisa's face
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has finally done away with the fact of its former leader Nelson Chamisa as the party's symbol. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCC spokesperson Nq...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reunification sought by Tsvangirai 5 months before he died now in tatters
The implosion of CCC in Nelson Chamisa's hands is telling not only because it puts paid to Morgan Tsvangirai's widely publicised [see attached videos] last-ditch efforts - just five months before his ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Moyo
Intraparty strife engulfs CCC
THE beleaguered Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been plunged into further turmoil as internal divisions and bitter infighting have come to the fore, following the submission of the list of Sen...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Welshman Ncube, Biti have now become merchants of chaos'
Former Pumula MP in Bulawayo Albert Mhlanga has lambasted Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi-Kore for 'imposing themselves' as the new rotational interim leaders of the fast dying opposit...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Ncube, Kore named CCC co-leaders
Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) named Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti and Karenyi Kore as its co-leaders after Nelson Chamisa quit the party last month. Leadership will rotate every 90 days u...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 14:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa CCC faction MPs meet
The majority of opposition CCC MPs loyal to former party leader Nelson Chamisa will meet in Harare tomorrow to endorse Chipinge South MP Clifford Hlatywayo as the new Leader of the House in Parliament...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cracks emerge in Chamisa's blue movement
CONFUSION has rocked opposition politics with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) organising secretary Amos Chibaya dismissing reports that ex-president Nelson Chamisa's followers were mobilisi...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mobilises for new party
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday launched a mobilisation drive for his new political movement that he says will be unveiled soon.Chamisa loyalists led...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serious infighting erupts in CCC
SERIOUS infighting has erupted in the Sengezo Tshabangu-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as some of his backers are now baying for his blood accusing him of being captured following the stateme...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 12:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Who will lead Chamisa-less CCC
Zimbabwe's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faces internal turmoiI after destroying itself from within amid political implosion, leaving the party rudderIess facing an uncertain future. The...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs left in limbo after Chamisa bombshell
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa's shocking decision to quit the CCC caught the party's parliamentarians, councillors and mayors flat-footed while causing widespread confusion and panic within the ran...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC Parliamentarians barred for the next 4 sittings
Members of the Citizens Coalition For Change have been ejected from Parliament and barred for the next 4 sittings for unparliamentary behaviour, having caused disturbances during the swearing in cerem...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ejected CCC MPs from Parliament
The Police ejected CCC MPs from Parliament after they erupted into song during Zanu-PF’s Scott Sakupwanya’s swearing-in.The Parliament of Zimbabwe convened again today, and newly-elected l...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZAA Australia relaunches
After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australia edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) is back for its fourth season, boasting a remarkable list of nominees across 12 ...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 14:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Esau Mupfumi claims to have lost to sellouts
MUTARE Central Zanu-PF losing candidate Esau Mupfumi has broken his silence over his defeat to Citizens Coalition for Change's Brian James in last week's parliamentary elections, saying he lost to sel...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF strengthens electoral grip on Manicaland
On behalf of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, I would like to extend my appreciation to our stakeholders, voters and political parties for the unity of purpose and discipline exuded during the elect...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers 4ED launched, challenged to advance development
President Mnangagwa yesterday called on lawyers to be steadfast in defending the country's sovereignty and independence and challenged them to entrench and deepen legal frameworks and institutions tha...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate on anti-drug abuse campaign
Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Chikanga constituency Kenneth Muchina has urged youths in the area to shun drugs and join the ruling party in order to benefit from government-funded projects....Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's female politicians moan over cyber-bullying
ZIMBABWEAN female politicians have complained of cyber-bullying ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, saying they are subjected to greater scrutiny and criticism than their male counterparts wh...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married woman disrupts church service, accuses Priest of having an affair
A Roman Catholic Priest stationed at St Bernard's Parish in Bulawayo's Old Pumula suburb has been drawn into potentially explosive infidelity accusations after a married woman stormed a church service...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Electoral Bill, bad news for CCC
A NUMBER of sitting opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors and MPs may be barred from contesting the upcoming elections if the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law....Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally tells diasporans not to send family money if they haven't registered to vote
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has credited Diasporans for its success in the March 2022 polls and challenged the exiles to again carry the party to triumph in general elections du...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti, Karenyi trial deferred
THE trial of CCC vice presidents, Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi, on charges of violating Covid-19 regulations during the lockdown period after they allegedly staged an illegal demonstration at their...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa charms traditional leaders
AS the country gears up for 2023 elections, the main opposition political outfit, Citiziens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has pledged to improve the welfare of traditional leaders, police officers and ...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 16:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's VP escapes death by whisker
The Vice President for Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Lynette Karenyi-Kore on Sunday escaped death by a flicker after a car she was travelling in hit a cow on her way from Bikita South.T...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nothing new about CCC's same old characters
When CCC won in the majority of constituencies in by-elections held in March, its leaders ran with a line that they had done well, yet they were a new party on the scene.Yet the claim that CCC...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Chikova
Jonathan Moyo castigates political parties funded by foreign forces
Exiled Zimbabwe Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has reportedly has castigated political parties that are funded or capacitated by any foreign government to contest elections or grab political power....Published: 25 May 2022 at 07:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Norwegian embassy discussed how EU can assist Chamisa ahead of next year's elections
OPPOSITION leader Mr Nelson Chamisa and his surrogates yesterday attended a dinner hosted by the Norwegian embassy in Pretoria South Africa where they discussed how the European country can assist CCC...Published: 24 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC plunged into mourning
BULAWAYO Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been plunged into mourning following the death of five senior members of the party in the province within a space of a week.CCC's Bulawayo prov...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Kore disorderly conduct trial pushed to winter
CITIZENS Coalition For Change (CCC) co-vice presidents, Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi-Kore trial for public disorder has been moved to May.They were arrested in 2020 at Harvest House (now Mo...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winning Zanu-PF candidates salute Mnangagwa
WINNING Zanu-PF candidates yesterday paid tribute to President Mnangagwa for his policies that have attracted voters to the ruling party.In Masvingo Zanu-PF maintained its position as the domi...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A golden gift from the political gods
If next year's watershed elections needed any divination, then the just-ended by-elections were the divine bones cast by a bone-thrower to provide a reading of the future.Well, they are a gold...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chamisa says he is better than Mnangagwa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa said he would defend the ideals and gains of the liberation struggle better than the current administration.Addressing thousands of...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man in court over US$19K housing stand scam
A 50-YEAR-OLD Chitungwiza resident yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court charged with defrauding a desperate homeseeker of US$19 000.Shepherd Munemo appeared before magistrate Yeu...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
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