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Mwonzora finally weighed and measured

The recently held by-election in Epworth, Harare, was the final straw for MDC-T candidate Douglas Mwonzora, who raised a political query over why the electorate was undermining his political stamina.Douglas Mwonzora's MDC-T-backed candidat…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:20hrs | 442 | by Leonard Koni

Mwonzora risks losing party property over salary arrears

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is at risk of having party property attached following a court's decision to grant an application by a former employee seeking enforcement of a ruling for unpaid wages.The application, filed by Kudzanayi Mashu…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:18hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter

Police deny blocking MDC-T meeting

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have strongly denied reports that they blocked a meeting of MDC-T party members at the party's Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House headquarters. Instead, police said they were called in to restore order after…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter

Biti's new political outfit: Another desperate stunt from a failed politician

Tendai Biti is back again, but instead of bringing something new or worthwhile to Zimbabwe's political landscape, he returns with yet another recycled and empty formation, now parading the once-insignificant pressure group Forum for Consti…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 15:29hrs | 3077 | by Staff reporter

Jabulani Sibanda, you got it wrong about Zimbabwean tribalism

To appease tribalism in that manner will not be solving tribalism anyhow. The politician you are talking to is the worst tribalist and the core problem in Zimbabwe body politics. Jabulani, fighting tribalism does not mean surrendering to C…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1669 | by Nomazulu Thata

MDC-T loses election appeal against Zanu-PF's Sithembiso Nyoni

THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed a petition filed by MDC-T Nkayi North candidate, Chief Ndlovu, who was challenging minister Sithembiso Nyoni's victory in the August 2023 elections.In his application filed on September 8, Ndlovu cited…

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

An open letter to Nero

Hello incoming President of Zimbabwe. Hope this letter find you in good health.The proof of the pudding is in the eating. The people want to taste you.Age is still on your side and your political acumen is unmatched but you must not be car…

Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 22:38hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni

EXPOSED: Carter Centre's political machinations in Zimbabwe revealed

In a surprising twist of events, the Carter Centre's involvement in Zimbabwe's internal political affairs is raising eyebrows and sparking concerns about the organization's ulterior motives. What initially seemed like a routine revisit has…

Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 17:04hrs | 23 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Mwonzora moves to sell off MDC property to pay bills

THE once formidable opposition MDC's vast property empire is under threat as party  leader Douglas Mwonzora bids to sell some of its prized assets to raise money to settle arrears, including utility bills, salaries and other operating…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 16:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

An opposition within an opposition

The Zimbabwean political history has been littered with opposition malcontents within itself for a very long time which has caused the weakening and splitting of the main opposition political party in the country.The Movement for Democrati…

Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:27hrs | 12 | by Leonard Koni

'We (povo) lacked strategic thinking for electoral victory.' Quick burning grass fire passion will never bring change.

The Zimbabwe electorateâ€™s political activism is like a grass fire, it will flares up but very quickly die down because there was not much to burn. Similarly there is not much in-depth knowledge of any substantive issues to sustain the av…

Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori

MDC-T councillor eyes top post

Highfield Ward 25 councillor Luckson Mukunguma (MDC T) is now eying Highfield House of Assembly seat.Mukunguma said he is now mature to be a Member of Parliament after agreeing to leave the council seat after two terms with the electorate.…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 20:54hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the race to become Zimbabwe's next president, describing the August 23 election as a "sham and a farce."Mwonzora said the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) refuse…

Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'No sane person will stick with Mwonzora at this stage'

OPPOSITION MDC's Warren Park Councillor Tichavona Mhetu has announced his immediate resignation from the party, before arguing party President Douglas Mwonzora's chances at Zimbabwe's polls are non-existant.His exit is another blow to Mwon…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora to compensate land reform displaced farm employees

OPPOSITION MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora says he will compensate black farm workers who lost their jobs when Zanu-PF embarked on a land reform programme if he is elected as president on August 23.Speaking during the party's manifesto launch,…

Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's MDC-T to contest just 24 seats

The Electoral Court has rubberstamped a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) ban on 87 MDC-T parliamentary candidates whose nomination papers were rejected by the poll management authority June this year following payment glitches on electr…

Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 08:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'Give you vote to those who deserve it' argue ZCBC. Can't give what was never ever yours!

There were times when the church, especially the Catholic Church, used to be the voice of the oppressed and downtrodden and spoke the truth to power. Alas, those days are long gone and the nations is truly lost. Oh how I miss them days whe…

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | 13 | by Wilbert Mukori

Mwonzora says journalists need support

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora says his party will support the media in the fight against hate speech and ensure that journalists' rights are respected ahead of the August polls.The MDC-T leader yesterday engaged media practitioners at Morg…

Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Tonderai Ndira's widow carries heavy heart

THE mere mention of the word "elections" has a chilling effect on Plaxedes Mutariswa Ndira.Memories of her late husband, Tonderai Ndira, who was a staunch MDC-T activist, immediately engulf her, particularly her visit to Parirenyatwa Hospi…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:58hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora ex-aide's home besieged by unpaid polling agents

MDC-T losing candidate for Ward 40 council by-elections, Oliver Mufambisi says his Dzivarasekwa home was Wednesday besieged by dozens of angry party activists who were March last year hired as polling agents in the Harare municipal territo…

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 18:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mudzuri's bid to block expulsion from MDC-T fails

THE High Court has struck off the roll a case where former MDC T vice president Elias Mudzuri was challenging his recall from the Senate by party president Douglas Mwonzora.Mudzuri had cited Mwonzora and other senior party leaders Morgan K…

Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

MDC-T Youths aim for 66% of votes in 2023

Young people will be encouraged to register to vote, the newly elected MDC-T youth chairperson, Albert Chidhakwa, told journalists on Sunday in Harare.Chidhakwa said, "For the elections in 2020, we are getting ready. There is no time to sq…

Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 18:34hrs | 2 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Mwonzora set to tighten grip on MDC-T

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is set to consolidate his power in the  opposition party at today's elective congress in the capital where 2 500 delegates are expected to attend.Mwonzora is unopposed after he was nominated under controv…

Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mudzuri declares no interest in any post at MDC-T Congress

FORMER Energy and Power Development minister, Elias Mudzuri, has confirmed he is not contesting for any position in the upcoming â€˜flawed' MDC-T Congress set for this weekend.Mudzuri served as Energy minister in the inclusive government f…

Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy

THE uncontested nomination of Douglas Mwonzora (pictured)as MDC-T presidential candidate ahead of the party's upcoming congress was the result of brazen intimidation, The NewsHawks has learnt.Sources close to the developments say Mwonzora …

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora in eye of storm

MDC Alliance president Douglas Mwonzora's "unanimous" nomination as party president could be short-lived as one of his allies has approached the High Court challenging his nomination.MDC Alliance secretary for programs and business Norest …

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai threatens to quit MDC-T

MDC-T legislator Vincent Tsvangirai has made a turnabout saying he will not contest in upcoming 2023 elections if party leader Douglas Mwonzora remains at the helm of the opposition.Tsvangirai is the son of Morgan Tsvangirai the late found…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'It's foolish participating in rigged elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy' admitted Biti in 2015 - of course, has known this al

"Look, you can't keep on participating in flawed electoral processes that serve to give big benefits to dictators such as Robert Mugabe. Mugabe has perfected the art of winning elections. So it will be very foolish for the opposition to co…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:42hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Mwonzora's MDC-T calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

SANCTIONS by nature have far-reaching consequences beyond what has been prescribed and their effects are best described by the victims and not those who prescribe them, the opposition MDC-T party has said.The party has since made a bold ca…

Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZEC's delimitation: An analysis of which provinces may gain or lose seats in the next parliament

The new census numbers were released in July, and they show a Zimbabwe continuing its modest population shift from the rural and to urban, a trend that will shape parliament for the next decade. The once-a-decade battle over delimitation p…

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Farai Chirimumimba

Mwonzora's MDC-T readies for ordinary congress

The MDC-T is conducting a restructuring exercise ahead of an ordinary congress before the end of the year.Key positions including that of the party presidency, currently occupied by Douglas Mwonzora are up for grabs.MDC-T national spokespe…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 20:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora faces pressure to step down

THE MDC-T is in fresh chaos amid renewed pressure for party leader Douglas Mwonzora to step down for failing to respect the constitution, alleged abuse of funds and hobnobbing with Zanu-PF while destroying the once vibrant opposition movem…

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns former MDC-T vice chairperson Mutseyekwa

President Mnangagwa says he was "greatly saddened" by the death of former MDC-T vice chairperson and former co-Minister of Home Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Giles Mutseyekwa.Mutseyekwa died this week after a short illness.T…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

MDC-T Harare chair dumps party, joins Chamisa's CCC

MDC-T Harare provincial chairman Zivai Mhetu has ditched the Douglas Mwonzora led opposition party which he described as a â€˜dead donkey', to join Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change.Mhetu, who lost the March by-elections to Za…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

MDC-T wants Mwonzora out

POLITICAL hawks within the MDC-T are baying for party leader Douglas Mwonzora's blood and plotting his ouster ahead of an elective congress set for July, with supporters accusing him of leading the opposition outfit into oblivion following…

Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora reshuffles MDC-T leadership

MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora Tuesday reshuffled his party leadership amid reports he is consolidating power to make sure his position is not contested at the party's congress set for next month.Mwonzora's position is under threat,…

Published: 17 May 2022 at 19:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF, MDC-T connive to sell Harare golf courses

Zanu-PF and MDC-T councillors have set themselves on a warpath with their Citizens' Coalition for Change counterparts after conniving to block CCC councillors from sitting on committees while facilitating the sale of Warren Hills and Sherw…

Published: 10 May 2022 at 17:28hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

'I was paid US$75 000 by Americans to assault Chief Serima' Former MDC-T Minister says

Former MDC-T Deputy Minister of Youth Tongai Matutu has alleged that he was paid US$75 000 to assault one Chief Serima in 2010 by the United States of America Embassy in a bid to project Zimbabwe as a country that was abusing human rights.…

Published: 05 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Moyo shields MDC-T councillors to protect controversial deals?

AS consistently reported by The NewsHawks prior to the March 26 by-elections, Local Government minister July Moyo (pictured) has stepped in to protect his multi-million-dollar corrupt deals at Town House in Harare and other cities by block…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MDC-T bigwigs gun for deflated Mwonzora

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's days at the helm of the opposition outfit could be numbered as hawks within the party are baying for his blood, attributing the political outfit's dismal performance in the 26 March by-elections to his Zanu-…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 19:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

FULL TEXT: Mwonzora's MDC-T says disappointed by election results

The Douglas Mwonzora led MDC-T has issued a statement saying it is disappointed by the party's performance in the just ended 26 March by-elections which saw the party getting zero seats. Earlier in the week Mwonzora had told journalists th…

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 14:13hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mwonzora says MDC-T 'will rise like a Phoenix'

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Monday said his party would "rise like a Phoenix" after suffering a by-election drubbing last Saturday.Running under the banner of MDC Alliance, Mwonzora saw his party fail to win any of the 28 National Ass…

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Losing Mwonzora's Epworth candidate used US$50K on campaign

Former University of Zimbabwe student representative and Epworth losing MDC-T-Alliance candidate  Zivai Mhetu says he spent USD$50 000 during the campaign trail for the just ended parliamentary by-election. He failed to garner more th…

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

The day Mwonzora attracted '62 000' supporters

BY 10am on Sunday a handful of  MDC-T supporters had gathered at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare's Highfield suburb where faction leader Douglas Mwonzora was billed to address a rally. Buses and trucks from all over the country were br…

Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: 'I do not want to be President of Zimbabwe' Mwonzora says

MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora says his ambition is not to be a Minister, Prime Minister in the government of Zimbabwe but his greatest ambition is to be a peacemaker who will assist in the rebuilding of Zimbabwe. Mwonzora was speaking a…

Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 10:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Recalls cost State $3,7 Billion in unnecessary by-elections

QUESTIONS are arising from the rational citizens whether there is much to benefit the nation in general and Matabeleland in particular from the March 26 by- elections in which most of the seats became vacant due to recalls by the Douglass …

Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 09:34hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes

Mwonzora recalls Chitungwiza Mayor

CHITUNGWIZA Ward 7 councillor and Mayor Lovemore Maiko has been recalled from council by the Movement for Democratic Change-T. Acting town clerk Mrs Evangelista Machona confirmed having received a letter from Local Government and Public Wo…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Khupe goes to court over MDC-T funds

EXPELLED Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) deputy president Dr Thokozani Khupe has approached the High Court seeking an order barring Government from disbursing funds to her rival Mr Douglas Mwonzora on behalf of the opposition party …

Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora afraid of elections

The ever fading Douglas Mwonzora is now precariously hanging by a thread and can't stand the political thermal heat.The calling of a dialogue by Mr Mwonzora before even a vote is cast raises eyebrows and sounds so ridiculous.The MDC-T lead…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni

Thokozani Khupe tasting her own medicine

The MDC-T outfit is just a reconfiguration and transformation  of fatigued, greedy visionless politicians, retired by democratic process.The likes of Douglas Mwonzora, Morgan Komichi, Thokozani Kuphe and Elias Mudzuri are people who h…

Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 17:23hrs | 9 | by Leonard Koni

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