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MDC factions intensify battle over party properties
Rival factions within the fractured Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have reignited hostilities over control of the party's properties, chief among them the iconic Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's resignation created more factions in CCC
THE CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Hunyani constituency in the August 2023 elections, Lovemore Chinoputsa has bemoaned the state of affairs in the two-year-old opposition movement, ...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema invites regional opposition leaders to inauguration
Zambia's incoming president Hakainde Hichilema sent dozens of invitations to foreign leaders for his inauguration on Tuesday, but breaking with tradition, he is also inviting opposition leaders from Z...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 17:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa MDC infighting explained
FRESH Storm is brewing in the MDC Alliance after senior leaders are reported to have recommended the expulsion of Gift Ostallos Siziba, the Secretary-General of the MDC Youth Assembly.One Twit...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 14:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's bigwigs want Gift Siziba expelled from the party
FRESH Storm is brewing in the MDC Alliance after senior leaders are reported to have recommended the expulsion of Gift Ostallos Siziba, the Secretary-General of the MDC Youth Assembly.This was...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 21:16hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
I'm not going anywhere, I am sick - Appealed Joanna Mamombe
The incarcerated Harare West Member of Parliament and MDC Alliance National Executive member of the Youth Assembly Joanna Mamombe has fallen ill at Chikurubi Prison.She complained of a tummy a...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
MDC youths slam swift jailing of Makomborero while Mnangagwa allies walk free
MDC Alliance youths have blasted the swift trial and jailing of party activist and pro-democracy campaigner Makomborero Haruzivishe by a Harare court while several corruption accused top Zanu-PF offic...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Youth Assembly calls for dialogue and immediate release of all political prisoners
The MDC-T Youth Assembly joins the rest of the country in commemorating National Youth Day, which is celebrated on 21 February every year. This year's commemorations are taking place against the backd...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 09:40hrs | | by Yvonne Musarurwa
'Chamisa's MDC affected by greed, selfishness'
MDC Alliance secretary for rural strategies Happymore Chidziva yesterday said the opposition camp was severely affected by greediness, selfish and egos of some of its top leaders, hence the sharp divi...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa appear ready to ditch suicidal factional battles
AFTER years of engaging in futile internal wars, MDC leaders now appear ready to ditch their suicidal factional battles and work together in the interest of the party. Yesterday, the party's i...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Full statement by MDC youths occupying Harvest House
Late on Sunday night, about 60 MDC Alliance youths entered the party's Harvest House HQ which was forcibly occupied by the rival MDC-T since June.A key player in facilitating Sunday's re-occup...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by MDC youths
Zanu-PF youths abduct, assault MDC youth leader
An MDC provincial youth chairperson, Sekai Marashe, was reportedly abducted from her home by machete-wielding Zanu-PF youths and severely assaulted at Zanu-PF Kwekwe district offices in the early hour...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 20:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister Cain Mathema professes ignorance of rampant abductions
GOVERNMENT is unaware of any cases of abductions despite the numerous claims from prodemocracy groups as well as the opposition, Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema said Thursday.Numerous oppos...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by newzimbabwe
MDC shona leadership brutalised in Bulawayo
The MDC is deeply concerned about reports of continued State-sanctioned abductions; torture and impunity in Bulawayo even after the State foiled and proscribed the people's right to hold a peaceful de...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by MDC Communications
August 16 exposes the MDC's insincerity
The much-hyped MDC's 16 August 2019 demonstration in Harare fell flat on its face despite the spirited attempts by some of its impressionable and excitable youths to defy the prohibition order issued ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tajamuka leader taken to Chikurubi maximum prison
Tajamuka leader Promise Mkwananzi has been remanded to the 23rd of August after being advised to apply for bail at the High Court. He was taken to Chikurubi maximum prison.He is being charged ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'ZCTU members free to participate in MDC protests'
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) yesterday said its members were free to participate in the MDC led protests against the government's handling of the economy and rising poverty.MDC cal...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC Youths move to occupy the streets
MDC Youth Assembly leader Tererayi Obey Sithole has announced that the party's yoputh league is moving in to occupy the streets to protest against the increasing price of fuel . On Satur...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Abductions, intimidation spike in Zimbabwe: ZPP
Zimbabwe has of late recorded an upsurge in incidents of abductions and intimidation of citizens by State security agents as government becomes increasingly intolerant of discontent, human rights watc...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC youth secretary general released on bail after incitement charge
The secretary general of the MDC youth assembly was freed on ZW$1,000 bail on Thursday after he was formally charged with incitement to commit public violence.Gift Ostallos Siziba must report ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:46hrs | | by ZimLive
Sikhala secretly transported out of Harare by police
A GROUP of MDC supporters yesterday brought business near Harare Central Police Station to a halt as they protested against the arrest of their leaders, including vice-chairman Job Sikhala.Sik...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: MDC Youths besiege Harare police station
Members of the MDC Youth Assembly on Wednesday besieged Harare Central Police Station where they staged a demonstration displaying their displeasure at the arrest of Party Deputy National Chairperson ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 10:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: MDC Youth leader summoned by police
Reports coming from Harare indicate that the MDC Youth Assembly Secretary General Gift Ostallos Siziba has been summoned to Harare Central Police station where police are keen to interview him over so...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 10:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Youths rally behind Job Sikhala
The MDC Youth Assembly is riled by the state and ZANU PF's overtures to flagrantly and wantonly disregard the right to freedom of expression through the ill thought move to charge MDC National Vice Ch...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
Chamisa's youths want Mnangagwa gone before 2023
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot remain in power until the next election set for 2023 while Zimbabweans continue to suffer, MDC youth assembly chairperson Obey Sithole has said.The tough ta...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe.com
Chamisa celebrating Zanu-PF factionalism
THE opposition MDC party says it will be grabbing "popcorn and chairs" for front row seats in what appears to be factional fights playing out in the ruling Zanu-PF, where officials are tearing each ot...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Youths to protect ZANU PF Youth leader from Obert Mpofu
MDC Youth Assembly has called upon its members to protect ZANU PF Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Lewis Matutu against being abused by ZANU PF officials over his recent statements fingering Dr Ober...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Youths call press conference over ZANU PF corruption list
The MDC Communocations departmentment has invited members of the media fraternity to a press briefing to be addressed by the National Chairperson of the MDC Youth Assembly Tererai Obey Sithole. ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 21:40hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC statement on victims of torture
Following the UN General Assembly Resolution 52/149, the Assembly proclaimed 26 June as the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Torture is a crime under international la...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 21:15hrs | 1 | by MDC Youth Assembly
Chamisa's protests unstoppable
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC party yesterday dismissed threats by Zanu-PF youths to counter their demonstrations, saying the ruling party had no mandate to stop their constitutional right to protest....Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Youths ready for MDC protests
ZANU PF Secretary for Youth Affaurs Pupurai Togarepi says the Youth League is vigilant and ready to crush any uprising against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Togarepi was speaking after the lea...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fix politics, not currency, says Chamisa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's plans to abolish the multi-currency system in favour of a new local currency could spectacularly fail, resulting in more catastrophe for troubled Zimbabwe if fundamental...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC youths to confront Mnangagwa through protests
The newly elected opposition MDC Youth Assembly has vowed to mobilise Zimbabweans to confront the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government through demonstrations as the country's economic crisis continues to...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 18:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mass protests set for June monthend
Prominent activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube has announced that Zimbabweans will be engaging in mass protests from June to demonstrate against the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Ngulu...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Trevor Ncube warns Zimbabwe against war
Alpha Media Holdings Boss and member of the Presidential Advisory Council Trevor Ncube has warned Zimbabweans against engaging in acts of war in pursuit of toppling the government of President Emmerso...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 11:23hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's declaration of war condemned
In a display of pure arrogance of incumbency the Emmerson Mnangagwa administration yesterday continued on its deleterious path by banning the citizens' right to register their discontentment through p...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 15:37hrs | 1 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
MDC CONGRESS: Latest voting results
MDC Youth Assembly finished its elections on Saturday and elected a new vibrant crop of leadership to take over the Youth Assembly positions.The following are the new leaders of the Assembly:...Published: 25 May 2019 at 14:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rude awakening for Chamisa
THE just ended, Bulawayo Cowdray Park Ward 28 by-election was a rude awakening for the MDC-Alliance that always prided itself as the sole beneficiary of the urban constituent. Too much t...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Real MDC challenges revealed
MDC member and social activist Patson Dzamara says the opposition MDC is rocked by challenges which has likened to a cancer eating away the party.Dzamara says the two major problems that are b...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Vanguard leader arrested, accused of shooting Zanu-PF activist with AK47
MDC youth assembly leader Shakespeare Mukoyi was arrested on Monday accused of shooting a Zanu-PF activist two days after a nationwide strike over fuel prices in January, his lawyer said.Mukoy...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:53hrs | | by ZimLive
Chamisa's youths regret Khupe split
THE MDC Youth Assembly this week said it regrets the departure of the party's former deputy president Thokozani Khupe and others early last year. Following the death of the party's founding father Mor...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 15:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fears MDC Alliance split
Ahead of the MDC Alliance's 5th congress, the party's president Nelson Chamisa has sensationally claimed that Zanu-PF is working around the clock to ensure that the country's biggest opposition moveme...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rat race for MDC posts
A mad rat race for the positions of MDC vice president has ensued within the country's main opposition, with nearly a dozen bigwigs apparently set to throw their names into the hat at the party's eage...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC revealing its true colours
The split prone MDC faces arguably its strongest test post-Tsvangirai era, when that party commences its elective congress from 24 May 2019 to 26 May 2019. Contradictory statements have alread...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | | by Claver Nyuki
'MDC led by hero worshipers and thugs'
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change is led by thugs who are similar to a Brazilian Mafia, a top ZANU PF Member has said. The ZANU PF Secretary for Youth Affairs Lewis Matutu made the...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 09:31hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Alliance Vanguard to block Chamisa challengers
THE Harare MDC youth assembly has declared war on any party official who will dare challenge interim President Nelson Chamisa during the main opposition's May elective Congress.In a strongly-w...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Biti lashes 'nincompoop' Mwonzora
MDC vice chairperson Tendai Biti, whom many are tipping to contest for one of the party's vice president posts, angrily reacted to suggestions that MDC Alliance secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora may ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No plans to infiltrate MDC Alliance'
Government has denied allegations that it has devised a plan to infiltrate MDC structures ahead of its congress saying none of the opposition presidential candidates could be a match to President Emme...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rape accuser maybe 'mentally unwell
THE curious case in which opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of raping a 39-year-old woman (name withheld for ethical reasons) is floundering after police confirmed yesterday that the c...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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