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WATCH: Spooks storm CCC's press briefing; grab speech from party spokesperson
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) press conference addressed by the party's spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi has been disrupted by unknown men.The address held at the Sapes Trust in Harare...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political skeletons tumble out of Kazembe's closet
AS the potentially explosive Zanu-PF provincial elections take off Tuesday, party members in the volatile Mashonaland Central province are leaving no stone unturned, with daggers now drawn against the...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
How to wreck a political party
One of the issues that MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa raised during his Agenda 2021 address last week were claims that Government was gunning for a one party State in Zimbabwe using some oppositi...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
No one is going to save Zimbabweans but themselves, says Makoni
Simba Makoni (Sm) is regarded as one of the best ministers to preside over Zimbabwe's Treasury. He then formed his party, mMvambo/Kusile/Dawn (mKD) which had a good showing in the 2008 presidential el...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's home could be sold off over debt
Morgan Tsvangirai's estate faces a US$205,000 claim from a political consultant for work he says he carried out for the late Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader in the run-up to the 2013 natio...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by ZimLive
'Strive Masiyiwa is a stumbling block' says Trevor Ncube
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube blamed the failure of MDC led by Tsvangirai and Simba Makoni’s MKD to unite on Strive Masiyiwa who whom he described as a stumbling block and full of ego...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga's 'Queen Bee' imports 2018 Rolls Royce Phantom
Zanu-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei is believed to have imported a $500,000 (before duty) 2018 Rolls Royce Phantom.Tagwirei, who owns Sakunda and has several controversial deals with the go...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC @19: A lamentation over the death of democracy
This week the police gave the MDC-T Chamisa faction the go ahead to hold an event to celebrate its 19th anniversary after postponing the event over the cholera outbreak of September in Harare. While t...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa racing against time
Opposition party, the MDC, is racing against time in its bid to tie up loose ends ahead of next month's watershed harmonised polls in which it will be facing Zanu-PF for the sixth time since its forma...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 14:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's brother sued over coalition deal
A man who claims to have stitched a coalition deal for the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai during the 2013 elections has approached the High Court demanding payment from the former prime minister's ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will all 118 political parties last the race?
While there are at least 118 political parties registered to take part in this year's harmonised elections, few of them will survive until election day with others vanishing after elections.Th...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:32hrs | | by staff reporter
MDC Alliance to drop other Alliance partners
Zimbabwe may be headed towards some serious divisions in its political milieu ahead of this year's watershed election. With the already disastrous squabbles in the MDC T threatening one of the greates...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 15:10hrs | | by Tinashe Tapfumanei
Zanu-PF scared of the Mutinhiri effect
It is often said that the more the merrier, but not in Zimbabwe's political context.In successive polls since the 1990s, the ruling party has survived attempts by opposition parties to take po...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makoni's former ally rules out free, fair elections in Zimbabwe
FORMER Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) senior official and now leader of the Democratic Opposition Party (DOP), Harry Peter Wilson, has ruled out holding of credible, free and fair elections, adding that hi...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
LISTEN: Nkosana Moyo, Simba Makoni sitting together - What they discuss
At the Australia Day Commemorations in Harare (26.01.18) Ruvheneko spotted Dr Nkosana Moyo (APA Leader) and Dr Simba Makoni (MKD Leader) sitting together, away from the crowd and approached them to fi...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 14:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mavambo officials dump Makoni
Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) leader Simba Makoni has been dumped by some of his senior officials who described him as a failed politician.The officials, who have since formed their own party - De...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangoma will whittle down presidential powers
Daily News editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the presidential candidate for the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) — an alliance of six opposition political parties about the ...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's 'coalition consultancy service' lawsuit hearing today
LEADER of the Voice of the People party, Moreprecision Muzadzi's court application seeking to compel MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai to pay him for consultancy services in the run-up to the 2013 harmon...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will the opposition coalition upset Zanu PF?
ZANU PF has been in power for the past thirty seven years. It has been winning the elections with very little challenge. It was only in 2008 that it lost by non losing margin. Its foundation was shake...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 14:46hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Zanu Pf has personalised Heroes Acre' - CODE commemorates Heroes' day
The Coalition of Democrats (CODE) has joined all progressive and democratic Zimbabweans in commemorating Heroes Day.In a statement the CODE said it identifies with the values and goals o...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by CODE
'All parties will unite under Tsvangirai's leadership'
MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu is hopeful that all parties would eventually unite under Tsvangirai's leadership."The MDC Alliance is a formidable force. Actually, there will be more political p...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa feels belittled by Tsvangirai
Another coalition of opposition parties - which are offshoots of the ruling Zanu PF party - could emerge ahead of polls in 2018 to take on President Robert Mugabe, whose party is already scheming agai...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coalition still need the likes of Mujuru and Dabengwa
Former vice president and leader of the fledgling National People's Party Joice Mujuru and other opposition chiefs who stayed away on Saturday from the launch of an electoral alliance which chose MDC ...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egoistic MDC-T killing the coalition
NERA, CODE and now Zinera are clear signs of hunger for unity or vacuum that exist within the opposition fraternity. The plethora of opposition parties whose chances of winning presidential elections ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Mj Mbele
Mujuru confirms Cde Chinx links
Former vice president and National People's Party leader, Joice Mujuru, has spoken out for the first time on her links with the late musician, Dick "Cde Chinx" Chingaira, confirming to the Daily News ...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nine Lives of a Democrat, A Journey to New Zimbabwe Post 2013
Background Every political party and its supporters need to rise again and retain their relevance in the political sphere especially after losing an e...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Chana ChaVatete
Tsvangirai's youths beat High Court Sheriff
MDC-T thugs yesterday attacked an Additional Sheriff of the High Court in a bid to block him from serving their party leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai with summons in which he is being sued for failing to ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai sued over coalition
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's homeboy, Mr More-precision Muzadzi, has dragged the opposition leader to the High Court demanding $80 000 for facilitating coalition talks with prospective oppositi...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Maybe Zimbabweans prefer a reformed Zanu-PF'
A day after the 2013 elections, I sat with one MDC parliamentary candidate, who had lost heavily and was crestfallen, after losing in 2008, he had hoped the 2013 polls would mark his coronation....Published: 25 May 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi
Biti's CODE swallowed by Tsvangirai's NERA
A grand coalition of opposition parties expected to challenge President Robert Mugabe in the 2018 elections has received a major boost after the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) and Coalition o...Published: 23 May 2017 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Resolutions of 16 Zimbabwean Political Parties
In a historic move sixteen (16) Zimbabwean Political parties the bulk of whom are CODE and NERA members, met in Cape Town, South Africa from the Monday 8 to 9 May 2017 and committed to do all that is ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Agencies
Thokozani Khupe must be called to order
"(There is) only one MP, there is only one councillor, and we cannot all be president. You cannot all be members of parliament. Neither can you be councillors. So we ...Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Fungai Chiposi
Coalition talks ongoing, says Tsvangirai's MDC
The opposition MDC reiterated yesterday that it would not be stampeded into signing electoral pacts with other prospective partners, in a development which could fuel anxiety among prominent p...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Failure to establish a Grand coalition will be catastrophic for Zimbabwe
Coalitions have been known to win elections against some of the most brutal dictatorships in the world from the likes of Augusto Pinochet of Chile to the recent ousting of the Gambian dictator, Yahya ...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Tsvangirai divides Code
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has divided opinion among opposition political parties coalescing to form a pact ahead of next year's watershed elections, as more voices come in the open backing his ...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makoni throws weight behind Tsvangirai
Former Finance minister and leader of Mavambo/Kusile Dawn (MKD) Simba Makoni yesterday became the latest prominent politician to throw his weight behind opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai heading...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti sets equal basis terms for Tsvangirai, Mujuru
Opposition political parties united under the Coalition for Democrats (Code) banner have insisted that MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) interim president Joice Mujuru c...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
CODE briefcase political parties
"Life's, but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". (Macbet...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 12:54hrs | | by Herbert Marufu
Zanu-PF admits Tsvangirai headache
THE ruling Zanu-PF has admitted that the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T poses a serious challenge to its bid to retain power in next year's general elections, describing other opposition parties push...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF sells another dummy to MDC part 3
If the opposition thinks Zanu PF is going to lie down and play dead, then it will be up to a big surprise. In fact, the opposite is true. They (opposition) are already falling in Zanu PF's contrivance...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 19:12hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
VP Mnangagwa enticed to cancel 2018 elections
COLOGNE/CAPE TOWN - Aggrieved opposition political foes and forces against MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai, and Zim PF boss, Joice Mujuru's grand coalition pact ...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahara
Grand coalition faces collapse
OPPOSITION parties' plan to gang up against Zanu-PF in the next harmonised elections are hanging in the balance as the parties accuse each other of backstabbing and being the ruling party's projec...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Is at a Tipping Point: a Close Anatomy of Zimbabwe Politics
From whichever way you look at it, Zimbabwe is at a tipping point. The level of discontent with the political class has reached a crisis point thanks to the betrayal of the people by Zanu Pf a...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 20:54hrs | | by Sipho Phani Sibanda
Who will lead the grand coalition?
COALITIONS have dominated Kenya's political landscape where alliances between parties have played a significant role in defining the course of events and election outcomes in the east African nation f...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Jacob Rukweza
Coalition Of Democrats leadership rotates - Simba Makoni, Welshman Ncube take over
Coalition Of Democrats (CODE) agreement states that the chairmanship of the agreement rotates after every two months in alphabetical order of member parties.It is in that spirit that President Gilbert...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Statement of the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) on the Current Situation in the Country
Leaders of the parties forming the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) are dismayed by the pace at which all aspects of Zimbabwean life are deteriorating. Since the installation of the ZANU-PF government in...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:12hrs | | by CODE
Zimbabwe braces for social upheaval
President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF have been warned that the deadly riots which paralysed Beitbridge Border Post on Friday could signal the beginning of social unrest which could tear ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru charms Tsvangirai, Biti
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru, who hit the campaign trail a fortnight ago spreading the message of opposition unity, has charmed opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and People's Democratic Party ...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai and Biti reunite?
MDC-T leader and former premier, Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly reunited with his ex-secretary general and former finance minister in the Government of National Unity (GNU), Tendai Biti, behind the ...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Mujuru moves to kick out Mugabe
OPPOSITION Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader and former vice-president, Joice Mujuru has set the campaign ball rolling as she braces for a bruising electoral fight against her ex-mentor President R...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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