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Chombo to stand trial for wearing Zanu-PF cap
FORMER Finance minister Ignatius Chombo will next month stand trial in a case in which he is accused of wearing Zanu-PF party regalia without authority.Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba on F...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1710 | by Staff reporter
Headache for Mnangawa, Chamisa
Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa face major problems as the country's national elections beckon, with dozens of disgruntled former Cabinet ministers and MPs from ...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 22:12hrs | 2545 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dribbles coalition partners
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has dribbled his coalition partners by unilaterally fielding candidates in constituencies reserved for them, threatening the co-existence of the Alliance and trig...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:44hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to boycott forthcoming polls
OPPOSITION coalition MDC Alliance has threatened to boycott the July 30 general elections if its demands for electoral reforms are disregarded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).The sp...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 14:11hrs | 4412 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti fights Zanu-PF in Mwenezi
Having been thrown into the political dustbins for some time, former Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial political commissar, Jeppy Jaboon and senior party member Kudakwashe Bhasikiti have bounced back as MDC...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 11:42hrs | 3265 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku sues Zec over voters' roll
THE Lovemore Madhuku-led opposition National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) on Wednesday petitioned the court seeking an order compelling the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to avail a copy of the ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 2731 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe presidential race breaks record
A record 23 people yesterday successfully filed nomination papers to contest as presidential candidates in the July 30 harmonised elections. The record figure, the highest since independence in 1980, ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe legal wrangle poses Nomination Court challenge
THE legal wrangle pitting two rival MDC-T factions over rights to the party's name and symbols could pose challenges when the Nomination Court sits next Thursday, legal experts said yesterday....Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:47hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate deny being a chief
ASPIRING Zanu-PF candidate for Shamva South Constituency, Bramwell Bushu, accused of breaching the Constitution by contesting for the seat on a ruling party ticket despite being a chief, has dismissed...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T and the American connection
IN my last submission, I touched on a crucial player in the regime change agenda - the Zimbabwe Democracy Trust (ZDT) - and hinted they were a story for another day. The Trust was set up...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 15:55hrs | 1671 | by Tafadzwa Masango
'Chamisa's demands not legally enforceable,' says Madhuku
Constitutional law expert Professor Lovemore Madhuku says the demands made to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and government by the MDC Alliance are not legally enforceable as they fall foul o...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:31hrs | 2350 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ignores law in call for reforms
LEGAL experts yesterday described as political grandstanding and posturing the MDC Alliance's demands for electoral reforms as it is unconstitutional to amend any law after the proclamation of an elec...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
'Madhuku' - arrested 18 times but still standing
As the country hurtles towards the general election next month, aspiring candidates from across the political divide have started canvassing for votes - promising the electorate development and someti...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 12:32hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku says Diaspora vote ban 'spot on'
Legal experts have expressed mixed reactions over the Constitutional Court (Con-Court)'s ruling in which it threw out an application filed by those in the Diaspora who had sought to exercise their rig...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 16:00hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption unit illegal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to create a Special Anti-Corruption Unit in his office has sparked controversy, with legal experts questioning the constitutionality and legality of appointing ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 10:06hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe ConCourt case postponed indefinitely
THE Constitutional Court case in which "fired" MDC-T vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe is challenging the legality of her expulsion from Parliament has postponed indefinitely.The postponement ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:12hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance itching for July 30
Zimbabwe will go for polls on July 30, in what is promising to be the toughest test for the ruling Zanu PF party, which has been in power for 38 years.Yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa e...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1932 | by Staff reorter
Madhuku to step down in 2023
THE Lovemore Madhuku-led National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) party has capped two terms as the limit for all party members who are contesting parliamentary seats.In an interview with NewZim...Published: 29 May 2018 at 10:03hrs | 1671 | by Staff reprter
Zimbabwe decides: implications of MDC-T Court dispute
The ruling by the Supreme Court that the MDC-T legal dispute between Dr Thokozani Khupe and Advocate Nelson Chamisa be resolved by way of the trial means that for the first time the MDC-T supporters a...Published: 28 May 2018 at 23:19hrs | 3356 | by Lloyd Msipa
'Don't entertain Khupe,' says Chamisa
Following the Supreme Court ruling that the legal fight over use of MDC-T party symbols between Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe's camps should be heard by the High Court as a matter of urgency, to ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2142 | by Staff rpeirter
'Chamisa, Mnangagwa difference is only their age'
THE Lovemore Madhuku led National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) party said the MDC-T headquartered at the Harvest House was more or less like the ruling party in terms of following democratic principl...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:47hrs | 1411 | by Staff rpeorter
MDC T statement on the Supreme Court Judgement
The Movement for Democratic Change yesterday received a judgement from the Supreme Court on a matter that our erstwhile colleagues had strangely appealed against when the route to what they had prayed...Published: 23 May 2018 at 12:14hrs | 2342 | by Linda T Masarira
Chamisa, Khupe feud back to High Court
THE Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the legal fight over use of MDC-T party symbols between Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe's (pictured) camps should be heard by the High Court as a matter of ur...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:55hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa parties to use same name, logo?
THE MDC-T factions led by Dr Thokozani Khupe and Advocate Nelson Chamisa will continue using the same party name, symbol and logo until the High Court determines the legitimate successor to the late M...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1026 | by Staff rpeorter
Chombo gets passport back
Former Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo was on Tuesday given back his passport to enable him to travel to South Africa for medical attention. He will have the passport until June 13. The ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda take Chamisa's side in MDC-T wrangle
The expulsion of former MDC-T deputy president Dr Thokozani Khupe from the august House was done within the dictates of the law and her constitutional challenge cannot pass the test of any legal valid...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 5550 | by Staff reporter
High Court ordered to resolve Chamisa-Khupe row urgently
The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the High Court to urgently resolve a feud between the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC camp and a rival camp led by Thokozani Khupe which is insisting on using the part...Published: 12 May 2018 at 14:16hrs | 2997 | by Staff reporter
Chombo going to SA for medical attention
AILING former Finance minister, Ignatius Chombo is seeking further relaxation of his bail conditions, a Harare court heard on Friday.He told the court through his lawyer, Lovemore Madhuku that...Published: 12 May 2018 at 14:15hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chamisa, Khupe feud hearing court date set
The Chief Justice Justice Luke Malaba has granted an order for the urgent hearing of the MDC vs Khupe matter.The matter has been set down for hearing before the Supreme Court on the 22nd of Ma...Published: 11 May 2018 at 15:16hrs | 3605 | by Staff reporter
Chombo wants passport for SA trip
Former Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo, who is facing a slew of corruption charges and was in South Africa recently for medical attention, intends to apply for the release of his passport again ...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi, Chiwenga now at Mnangagwa's mercy
Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 16:01hrs | 12264 | by Staff reporter
VPs now at Mnangagwa's mercy
Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 08:14hrs | 12465 | by Staff reporter
'Anti-Corruption Commission has no arresting powers' - Legal experts
HARARE - Legal experts have said the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has no powers to arrest suspects and can only do so with the assistance of members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 17:34hrs | 757 | by Staff Reporter
Madhuku lashes Chamisa
LAW expert Lovemore Madhuku has lashed out at the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T faction for criticising the ruling of the court case in which rival leader Thokozani Khupe won the battle over the use of the...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:57hrs | 4771 | by Staff reporter
Chombo's bail conditions further relaxed
Former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo's bail conditions have been further relaxed to allow him to seek medical attention in South Africa.Chombo, who is facing a slew of corruption charges wi...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1570 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in contempt of court?
The MDC-T faction led by Nelson Chamisa undermined the integrity of the courts and should be charged for contempt for ascribing wrong motives to a judge who presided over a case in which Chamisa sough...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:41hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa undermines integrity of the courts
The MDC-T faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa undermined the integrity of the courts and should be charged for contempt for ascribing wrong motives to a judge who presided over a case in which Mr Chamisa...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:36hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not rightful heir to MDC-T throne
THE High Court yesterday dismissed an application by the MDC-T faction led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa, which had taken its rivals to court in a fight over ownership of the party name, trademark, signs...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | 6938 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe fight takes a new twist
THE war over the use of the MDC-T name and logo between party president, Nelson Chamisa and former deputy president, Thokozani Khupe took a new twist yesterday, after High Court judge, Justice Francis...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 2557 | by Staff reporter
2 presidential candidates for MDC-T?
There are likely to be two presidential candidates under the MDC-T name on the ballot paper in this year's harmonised elections after the High Court yesterday ruled an application by Mr Nelson Chamisa...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 3048 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa loses to Khupe
THE High Court on Tuesday dismissed the application by the Advocate Nelson Chamisa led MDC-T faction in the fight over the ownership of the party name and symbols.The bitter wrangle involves a...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 15:06hrs | 17768 | by Staff reporeter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 11056 | by Staff reporter
Khupe commence multiplicity of actions to dethrone Chamisa
Expelled MDC deputy president Thokozani Khupe has commenced a multiplicity of actions in the High Court and Constitutional Court (Con-Court) in her desperate bid to dethrone Nelson Chamisa whose entry...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 12:02hrs | 4755 | by Staff reporter
Khupe expulsion case urgent
THE Constitutional Court has ruled that the case of fired MDC-T deputy president Dr Thokozani Khupe's expulsion from Parliament should be heard on urgent basis next month.Last week MDC-T recal...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:47hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional Court rules expulsion from Parliament urgent
THE Constitutional Court has ruled that the case of fired MDC-T deputy president Dr Thokozani Khupe's expulsion from Parliament should be heard on urgent basis next month.Last week MDC-T recal...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1745 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa favoured by parliament compared to Khupe
Ousted MDC-T vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe has accused Parliament of turning a blind eye to its constitutional obligation to protect her tenure as a Member of Parliament when it endorsed her expul...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe in court over MDC-T logo
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Francis Bere yesterday reserved judgment in a case in which MDC-T chairman Morgen Komichi is suing former party deputy president Thokozani Khupe and her allies over u...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:56hrs | 811 | by Staff reporter
Khupe fights expulsion in court
MDC-T breakaway deputy president, Dr Thokozani Khupe yesterday filed an urgent application at the Constitutional Court in Harare challenging her expulsion from Parliament and seeking re-instatement....Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1300 | by Staff rpeorter
PHOTO: Khupe in court now
The MDC-T leadership wrangle continues to fester as expelled vice-president Dr Thokozani Khupe is challenging her expulsion from Parliament at the Constitutional Court.Dr Khupe, who was the MD...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 15:19hrs | 8415 | by Staff reporter
Khupe to challenge expulsion at Concourt today
The MDC-T leadership wrangle continues to fester after it emerged that expelled vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe will be challenging her expulsion from Parliament at the Constitutional Court today....Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 953 | by Staff rpeorter
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