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Mayor's relocation angers Bulawayo residents
BULAWAYO residents have lambasted a council resolution to relocate Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni from his Nkulumane house to a council property in Burnside, describing it as an insult to the people w...Published: 16 hrs ago | 687 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance wounds self-inflicted, says analysts
LIKE a deck of jacks, the MDC-Alliance is crumbling, triggering a mass exodus of distressed and disillusioned former officials who are joining Zanu-PF in droves. At the centre of the collapse ...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri lose fresh bail bid
MDC-ALLIANCE's Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri today lost their fresh bail bid on changed circumstances after the court noted that they were likely to continue committing the same offences once fre...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:13hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance activists denied bail
Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi has denied bail to four MDC Alliance activists who were arrested last week for chanting slogans at the Harare Magistrates Court.Vimbai Tome (51), Kudakwashe...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:28hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
If you sow mischief, you harvest grief
IN 2019, Zimbabwe experienced three days of darkness between January 14 and January 17.It seemed looneys had broken from the asylum and set fire on the tinderbox.Chaos and madness reig...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 05:38hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Sexually transmitted leadership will not take us anywhere: flouting democratic values
My previous article regarding the nomination of Sibangilizwe Nkomo to contest the Zapu presidential candidacy must have been too emotional to appreciate my perspective. What is disturbing is that be i...Published: 10 Apr 2021 at 16:10hrs | 1209 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mamombe, Chimbiri in fresh bail bid
MDC-ALLIANCE'S Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri launched a fresh bail bid on the grounds of changed circumstances yesterday. The prosecution is still opposed to the granting of bail on the g...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:14hrs | 131 | by Staff repporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri trial date set
THE trial date for MDC-Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri in which they are accused of violating the Covid-19 regulations by calling for a gathering at the Harare Magistrates' Court h...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 16:34hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Charamba lauds courts for discouraging 'hooliganism' and public disorder
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has dismissed claims that the imprisonment of MDC Alliance executive member Makomborero Haruziviishe was political persecution and lauded the courts for disco...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:52hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance's Marova trip to Liberia flops
MDC-Alliance activist Netsai Marova, who is facing a number of criminal charges at the Harare Magistrates Court including making a false report about her alleged abduction, yesterday could not get her...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Abednico Bhebhe denies joining Chamisa's MDC
THE continued polarisation within the MDC family has long been a cause of concern to many progressive Zimbabweans. My position on this matter is known. I have not only decried the persistent fractiona...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:34hrs | 1616 | by Abednico Bhebhe
Forced patriotism as Zanu-PF moves to entrench police state
Zanu-PF is pushing the controversial Patriotic Bill to entrench a police state and quash any dissenting voices ahead of the 2023 elections, analysts have said.The government has been previousl...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1798 | by Staff reporter
Violence won't save MDC-Alliance from mass defections
THE MDC-Alliance is reeling from mass defections and recalls by rival formations, further weakening the troubled movement at a time when it should be tightening its belt ahead of the 2023 elections. E...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 06:59hrs | 431 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Zanu-PF dismisses MDC Alliance 'cards' claims
Zanu-PF has distanced itself from "unfounded and untested" claims by the MDC-Alliance that the revolutionary party is printing opposition party membership cards and regalia, saying the party has no ti...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance election appeal removed from roll
The Supreme Court has removed from the roll an appeal by MDC-Alliance losing candidate for Chegutu West Mr Gift Konjana challenging the the victory of Zanu-PF party legislator Dexter Nduna in the July...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance member's assault investigations almost done
INVESTIGATIONS into the matter in which MDC-Alliance member Netsai Marova is accused of assaulting a police officer at Harare Central Police Station are almost complete with the National Prosecuting A...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 18:11hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Mnangagwa onslaught against MDC Alliance leaves democracy in peril
THE onslaught against MDC Alliance legislators by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T, with help from the ruling Zanu-PF, has weakened Parliament and is now a major threat to Zimbabwe's nascent democracy, ...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 07:01hrs | 796 | by Mirriam Mangwaya
Recalling MPs an assault on democracy
Nhimbe Trust expresses its shock and condemnation of the recent illegal recall of six Members of Parliament from the majority opposition (MDC Alliance) purportedly in terms of section 129(k) of the co...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:59hrs | 189 | by Nhimbe Trust
VID resumes operations
THE Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) resumes operations today following Cabinet's approval for it to reopen, with Government working on modalities of assisting aspiring drivers whose provisional li...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:09hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has nothing to do with recalls
Zanu-PF has dismissed allegations by the United States that it is involved in the recall of opposition members from Parliament. Speaking at a press briefing at the sidelines of the 350th Polit...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:43hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Biti bitten by that which he went hunting for
Tendai Biti was a legislator (among others) who partnered with foreign governments to collectively punish innocent Zimbabweans by inviting sanctions, in an attempt to coerce people to vote for his par...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:41hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
MDC devises new ways of milking Harare
The chicken thief does not listen to the chicken's prayer! This adage clearly brings out life at Harare City Council's Town House where the MDC-Alliance led council officials seem to have devised new ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:41hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC criticises Mudenda 'bias' in Parliament
MDC Alliance has criticised the alleged bias of the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, by allowing the expulsion of its legislators from parliament before ascertaining the motive and legality of re...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 17:02hrs | 1554 | by Staff reporter
118 MDC MPs face Parly sanctions
The 118 sitting and former MDC Members of Parliament and senators who sang, remained seated or walked out when President Mnangagwa came to Parliament on five formal occasions should be found in contem...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:29hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
The centre is not holding in ED's government
It seems the centre is not holding in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new republic. What he promised people as soon as he got elected is somewhat different from the people's expectations.Presid...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 20:36hrs | 1837 | by Leonard Koni
Mliswa laments Phulu's exit from Parliament
Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa, has decried former Nkulumane legislator, Kucaca Phulu's exit from parliament, following his recent recall by the People's Democratic Party (PDP).Phulu belonged...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 12:53hrs | 2961 | by Staff reporter
US warns Mnangagwa
THE United States government yesterday said it was closely monitoring President Emmerson Mnangagwa's abuse of state machinery to annihilate the main opposition MDC Alliance through illegal recall of i...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:43hrs | 9115 | by Staff reporter
Unravelling Douglas Mwonzora's web of Zanu-PF capture
Procrastination is the thief of time. To Mr Douglas Mwonzora the wait was just too much and he made sure that the tables were turned to his favour. The only way was to hide under constitutionalism whe...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:06hrs | 1078 | by Leonard Koni
Jail Mamombe, throw away keys
The denial of bail to MDC-Alliance members Johana Mamombe and Cecila Chimbiri, on March 11 sparked a huge outcry from the usual quarters. Of note is that The Herald devoted merely three lines on the r...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:04hrs | 3254 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tracy Mutinhiri: To use a race card in 2021 is unacceptable. My response!
It took some time to respond to Dr. Tracy Mutinhiri's reasons for leaving Chamisa and going back to Zanu PF. Much as it is your right to associate with whatever party of your choice, to label MDC-Alli...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 19:58hrs | 2073 | by Nomazulu Thata
Politics of the stomach choking Zimbabwe
It is really sad and beyond imagination to see democracy being shoved into the blast furnace with the aim of creating a one party state.Is recalling members of parliament by any chance g...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1453 | by Leonard Koni
Water crisis bedevils Gweru as dams spill
GWERU City Council has come under fire from residents for failing to address the perennial challenges bedeviling the city, especially now when supply dams are all spilling. For the past two ye...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa accused of fomenting ZCTU wars
The MDC Alliance has been accused of making frantic efforts to sponsor a camp aligned to the president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Mr Peter Mutasa who is losing support following a...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa Agenda 2021: Much ado about nothing
The past two decades or so have clearly proven that opposition parties in the country, particularly the MDC (Chamisa-led) has no authentic identity of its own except posturing as Zanu PF's conscience....Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 17:21hrs | 1020 | by Daphine Zulu
Dialogue with Chamisa
The year 2021 started at a very sad note. A year which everyone thought was going to breath a new lease of life has turned into a very bleak one coupled with myriad of challenges.As long as we...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 14:41hrs | 1742 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa's MDC devises new ways of milking council
MDC-ALLIANCE'S Harare City councillors are now devising new ways of milking the cash-strapped local authority to fund their party after their traditional cash cows, including land sales, have been c...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo responds to Chamisa's tirade
ZIMBABWEANS are fed up with the country's opposition politics of hate, tribalism and violence but rather are preoccupied with developing the nation, towards achieving President Mnangagwa's Vision 2030...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 06:41hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Court blasts deceitful Mamombe, Chimbiri
MDC-Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, accused of illegally convening a public gathering at the Harare Magistrates' Court during the level four lockdown, have been denied bail for al...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:55hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri denied bail
MDC-Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri, who are facing charges of convening a public gathering, were today denied bail at the Harare magistrates court.In denying them bail, Ha...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 14:50hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he will survive Mnangagwa antics
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday described the ongoing attempts to weaken the party by opponents, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling Zanu-PF, as a passing sto...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 2571 | by Staff reporter
Biti insinuates that people from Chipinge practise witchcraft
MDC-Alliance vice president Tendai Biti torched a social media storm yesterday after he implied in a post on micro-blogging platform Twitter that people from Chipinge dabble in witchcraft. Alt...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:53hrs | 2162 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs throng court
IT was a hive of activity yesterday at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harare as bigwigs facing corruption and related charges jostled to sort out their next appearance dates following resumption of full...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:47hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T battling partisan divisions
MDC-T is battling to unite its deeply divided supporters since its divisive elective congress held in the capital in December last year, a senior party official has said, amid fears the rift would cos...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 17:46hrs | 1559 | by Staff reporter
MDC-A imploding
The occurrences within the MDC-A have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with Karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona we have a proverb that says "akarumwa n...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:21hrs | 3102 | by Prosperity Mzila
Defections expose Chamisa's frailties
DEFECTIONS by MDC-Alliance official and former legislators Lillian Timveos and that of Blessing Chebundo first to MDC-T then to Zanu-PF have exposed Nelson Chamisa's deficiencies in leading a once uni...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 07:07hrs | 1645 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dumps Hwende?
AMID intense bickering in the crumbling MDC-Alliance, party leader Nelson Chamisa was on Wednesday forced to push out his ally Chalton Hwende from the post of secretary-general. This comes as ...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:35hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance: Chickens coming home to roost
The occurrences within the MDC-Alliance have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona, we have a proverb that says "ak...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 672 | by Prosperity Mzila
MDC-Alliance activist's bail revoked for absconding court proceedings
Harare magistrate Mr Richard Mangosi has revoked bail in the matter of MDC-Alliance youth activist and former Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) secretary-general Makomborero Haruzivishe after ...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 16:55hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Thabitha Khumalo chucked out from MDC Whatsapp group
Hard on the heels of two senior MDC-Alliance members defecting to join Zanu-PF, rifts in Nelson Chamisa's opposition party are widening as more senior officials continue to be treated disdainfully by ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 5570 | by Staff reporter
Which ZANU-PF are they joining - Mliswa
Outspoken Norton Legislator, Temba Mliswa, has said ZANU PF is no longer the same as the one he once knew and those crossing floors to join it should answer which ZANU PF they are joining."I n...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:33hrs | 4602 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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