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MDC fractures into oblivion
LAST week the opposition was thrown into further but usual turmoil when MDC-T vice-president Dr Thokozani Khupe told journalists in Bulawayo that the party had split into two formations, one led by he...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Should Zimbabweans give Mwonzora a chance?
After graduating with a Degree in Politics and Public Administration in (2016), I still find myself within the circles of thousands of unemployed graduates in our country. It's now five years while I ...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 16:52hrs | 2 | by Knowledge Hakata
Chamisa and Biti suffer a heart attack at the same time?
Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. The pole which carries this flag is watered by the blood of our sons and daughter...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 07:57hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
When Excellencies grace Chitungwiza shebeen
What a couple of weeks of diplomatic intrigue.Epoch-making, maybe.Hallelujah! Praise be to the living God!We had desperately reckless American diplomats abandoning their airy a...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
MDC Alliance congress: Of a leopard devouring its cubs
In May this year, the MDC holds its first elective congress after the death of its founding president, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. It is the first congress under the stewardship of its youthful leader,...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Tafara Shumba
MDC always sees the shadow of Zanu-PF
In May this year, the MDC holds its first elective congress after the death of its founding president, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. It is the first congress under the stewardship of its youthful leader,...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:51hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba
Democrats hold democratic congresses
In May this year, the MDC holds its first elective congress after the death of its founding president, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. It is the first congress under the stewardship of its youthful leader,...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 19:41hrs | 2 | by Tafara Shumba
Of a leopard devouring its cubs
In May this year, the MDC holds its first elective congress after the death of its founding president, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. It is the first congress under the stewardship of its youthful leader,...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Violence runs in the MDC Alliance's DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is defined as "a thread-like chain of nucleotides carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organi...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:55hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Alliance and the consensus nonsense
When the Movement for Democratic Change was formed in 1999, it pivoted around the word democracy. There is no doubt the catchword "democracy" earned the party unlimited intimacy with Western Europe, a...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Zanu-PF manifesto sounds just like juvenile delusions
So, after much anticipation, the Zanu-PF election manifesto is finally out. After reading the document, one is left with one big question: why was the nation made to wait so long for it, seeing the sh...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti in wrong basket again
As the old saying goes; "Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are." The same is true when it comes to politics. Those you associate yourself with reflect generally the kind of person you a...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:28hrs | 3 | by Charles Motsi
Will MDC rule if they are voted in?
In September 2017 Zimbabwe experienced a coup within a coup. Coup d'etat is a French word to mean that strike on the state. A coup detat is usually an unconstitutional means of changing the status cor...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 18:48hrs | 10 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Can MDC-T survive Tsvangirai's departure?
MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai issued a statement on Monday which has been widely interpreted as a signal that he is preparing to step down.He was diagnosed with cancer of the colon in Jun...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff writer
MDC's not-so-happy birthday
That was the story of September 11, 2017, the occasion of Zimbabwe's biggest opposition party as it turned a significant 18 years of age.The year 18 is often celebrated as the legal age of maj...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Being an MP is waste of time, says Job Sikhala
Former St Mary's legislator Job Sikhala says he no longer wants to be a Member of Parliament (MP) since the position is used by many just to line their pockets and not to advance the interests of ...Published: 11 May 2016 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala property goes under hammer
MDC-T executive member and former MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza property will go under the hammer today over an unserviced loan from a local bank. In an advert placed in the medi...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec to roll out voter registration exercise
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will soon embark on a nationwide voter registration exercise to capture all eligible voters by 2016. The exercise comes after the completion of a pilot project ...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elton Mangoma a Political Scavenger
Elton Mangoma, the rover politician, is migrating from one political entity to another with no room to achieve his elfish political ambitions. He dragged Tendai Biti out of MDC-T, only to party w...Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 15:18hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Zanu-PF victory in by-elections good for democracy
Bulawayo-Despite being in the game for more than 15 years,opposition MDC leaders and other pretenders don't seem to have learnt any lesson about politics.For them to boycott the by-elections compl...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
Why do Zimbabwean opposition parties split so much?
A political commentator and former MDC-T leader's legal adviser Alex Magaisa has questioned as to why the opposition parties resort to splitting there by giving credence to Zanu-PF which even if there...Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa jibe angers Tsvangirai's MDC-T
The MDC, stung by a withering attack on its leader by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has come out guns blazing declaring it will scupper his presidential bid.Mnangagwa taunted the MDC and ...Published: 26 May 2015 at 15:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'God loves Zanu-PF,' says Mnangagwa
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday savaged opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC at a rally in Harare, while bragging that God was allegedly on Zanu-PF's side.The Zanu-PF s...Published: 25 May 2015 at 11:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Old MDC members going back to MDC-T - Job Sikhala
Some old members of the MDC who were there at its formation are reportedly returning to the party to rejuvenate it ahead of the 2018 elections in effort to defeat Zanu PF in the polls.This...Published: 01 May 2015 at 06:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'I am going nowhere,' Job Sikhala
Former MDC 99 President and founding member of the original Movement for Democratic Change Job "Wiwa" Sikhala who over the weekend was rejected from holding a position in the Morgan Tsvangirai led...Published: 19 Oct 2014 at 20:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Job Sikhala snubbed by MDC-T
Harare - Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai (MDC T) returnee Job "Wiwa" Sikhala has been nabbed by the party's National Executive Committee from contesting elections for a position in the ...Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 21:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Job Sikhala a failed politician
It is quite perplexing for a self-proclaimed democrat in the comic character of Job Wiwa Sikhala to say that President Robert Mugabe is worse than Satan. Such warped comments can only come from cu...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 13:07hrs | 1 | by Stewart Murewa
'Mugabe must go before 2018'
The Zimbabwean economy will continue to suffer if Zimbabweans do not become proactive in calling for the resignation of President Robert Mugabe from power before the next elections in 2018, MDC offici...Published: 26 May 2014 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vote rigging 'mere touting'
The recent claims of vote rigging by Derek Matyszack a senior researcher of Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU), Ibbo Mandaza of Southern Africa Political Economy Series (SAPES) and Australian Ambassador...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 14:16hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
I am 90 years old but my fist is 90 tonnes, Mugabe warns any would be protesters
President Mugabe has given very stern warning to any would be protesters who would dare try to involve in any protests against his government.Speaking amidst cheers of predominantly ZANU P...Published: 18 Apr 2014 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'We can't single-handedly topple Mugabe,' says MDC-T
MDC-T national executive member Samuel Sipepa Nkomo yesterday admitted his party is not capable of dethroning the ruling Zanu-PF and its leader President Robert Mugabe.Speaking during a p...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Bridgette Bugalo
Zim opposition parties in disarray
RUCTIONS within opposition political parties in Zimbabwe have shaken the confidence of those eager to see change in the manner the country's affairs are governed. The country's main opposition politic...Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 10:59hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
Kirst Coventry, Pokello join MDC-T
Zimbabwean Olympian and top sportswoman Kirsty 'Golden girl' Coventry alongside with former Big Brother Africa Zimbabwe representative and businesswoman Pokello Nare joined the MDC political pa...Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 10:50hrs | 2 | by Conilious Toga
Zapu to consider Tsvangirai's coalition proposal
Opposition Zapu party is willing to engage the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai provided both parties agree on terms and conditions of the re-engagement, the party's alternate secretary-general, Stri...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T is regrouping says Sikhala
Nomadic politician Job Sikhala is back in the MDC-T after joining a splinter party in 2005 and forming his own MDC-99 which never made any impact. ...Published: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:41hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Biti, Mangoma not going anywhere, says Sikhala
MDC-T prodigal son Job Sikhala has dismissed fears that secretary general Tendai Bità and deputy treasure Elton Mangoma might leave the party as divisions widen within the political organisation....Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe once told Sikhala that he will die of Aids
Former MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala who recently rejoined MDC-T has revealed how President Robert Mugabe's late sister Sabina would predict that he would die of the Aids virus when he was an MP under the...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe must go now'
Job Sikhala who recently rejoined the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday said President Robert Mugabe must quit as waiting for the 2018 elections will lead the country into economic quagmire....Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Tsvangirai must forgive Biti, Mangoma'
Returning MDC former secretary for security and ex-St Mary's legislator - Job "Wiwa" Sikhala - feels like he never ditched the party.As he speaks to Senior Assistant Editor Guthrie Munyuki, t...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 13:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T should not wait for 2018 elections, says Sikhala
FORMER MDC 99 president Job Sikhala, who last week rejoined MDC-T following the 2005 split, says the opposition party should not wait for 2018 elections to topple President Robert Mugabe's government...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'uTsvangirai yinkosi yami - Tsvangirai is my king'
MDC-T Women's assembly chairperson Mrs Theresa Makone, national youth spokesperson Mr Clifford Hlatshwayo and Bulawayo South legislator Mr Eddie Cross pledged their support for Tsvangirai during ...Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boost for embattled Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday got a major boost when top national executive members, including former legislators from the Welshman Ncube-led MDC re-joined his party....Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube's former MPs join Tsvangirai's MDC-T
THE Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC on Saturday unveiled its latest recruits from the MDC fronted by Professor Welshman Ncube, Edward Mkhosi and Siyabonga Malandu Ncube, former Mangwe and Insiza South...Published: 15 Mar 2014 at 18:51hrs | 1 | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Tsvangirai to parade Job Sikhala at Bulawayo rally
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai will today parade former MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala who recently re-joined the party at a rally at Bulawayo's Stanley Square today.Sikhala alongside the likes...Published: 15 Mar 2014 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai forgives rebels
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday extended an olive branch to internal rebels pushing for his ouster as he welcomed the party's prodigal son Job Sikhala back into the movement. ...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A view from the sideline: More questions than answers on Sikhala's MDC T move
So Job "Wiwa" Sikhala has decided to find his way to the Morgan Tsvangirai led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) after nine years of continuously bashing of his ex political love.Job Si...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 06:06hrs | 5 | by Correspondent (Commentry)
Job Sikhala still pondering on Tsvangirai invite
MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala says he will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to form a united force with MDC-T and other parties in an alliance against Zanu PF.MDC-T leader Mo...Published: 10 Mar 2014 at 07:57hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Biti snubs 'godfather' Tsvangirai as MDC-T cracks widen
Cracks within the MDC-T widened yesterday as secretary-general, Tendai Biti snubbed a rally addressed by party president, Morgan Tsvangirai in Chitungwiza.Biti's rebuff came a day after he ca...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 15:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biti accused of working with Zanu-PF
MDC-T national executive member Obert Gutu has hinted that party secretary general Tendai Biti might be working with Zanu PF accusing the former finance minister of holding a press conference nicodemo...Published: 08 Mar 2014 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Mathews Estell
'Tsvangirai calls sincere,' says Mwonzora
MDC-T national spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora has said party leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sincere in his call for those who broke away from the original opposition party to return so they can form a u...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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