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MDC Alliance youths defiant
MDC Alliance youths say they will respond to a clampdown by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government by mobilising supporters to vote in large numbers in forthcoming elections.Lately, there h...Published: 1 hr ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa entrenches authoritarian rule
THE incarceration of opposition MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe this week has all but confirmed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's unwillingness to reform as his regime continues to use lawf...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:36hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
EU still pursuing dialogue with Mnangagwa
THE European Union (EU) says it is currently engaging opposition parties and other stakeholders as it gears up for formal dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration.Zimbabwe a...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:30hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabwe political tension escalates afresh
POLICE had to be called in to disperse agitated MDC Alliance supporters in Harare yesterday, after political activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was sentenced to an effective 14 months in prison for inci...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance seeks 'political prisoners' recognition for jailed activists
The MDC Alliance on Wednesday called on international human rights organisations to recognise nine of its jailed activists as "political prisoners" while urging the United Nations to launch an urgent ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:22hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
At least 10 killed as Mnangagwa dialed up rights abuses in 2020: Amnesty International
Zimbabwean security forces killed at least 10 people last year as President Emmerson Mnangagwa exploited the Covid-19 pandemic to step up human rights violations, deploying agents to abduct and tortur...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 09:47hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Haruzivishe appealing both conviction and 'harsh' sentence, says lawyer
Jailed opposition MDC Alliance youth activist Makomborero Haruzivishe is appealing his conviction and 14-months sentence at the High Court, his attorney said on Wednesday, calling the punishment "too ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 09:46hrs | 1219 | 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 | 592 | by Staff reporter
Who were the targeted criminals surrounding Mugabe?
I HAVE been checking on those detained at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, but I failed to locate one criminal who is among those that were "surrounding" the late former President Robert Mugabe befo...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:35hrs | 1916 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's dream to end international isolation up in smoke
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's dream to end Zimbabwe's over two-decade-long international isolation suffered yet another blow after the United states gave a damning assessment of his government's huma...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:52hrs | 4796 | by Staff reporter
Activist's conviction stirs controversy
The opposition MDC Alliance and political analysts say the conviction of activist Makomborero Haruzivishe last week is a strategy to silence critics and instil fear ahead of the 2023 harmonised electi...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:50hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
The fighting spirit of Honourable Joanne Mamombe deserves honour: Salute my girl-child
After 2 minutes of watching a video in New Zimbabwe news media, Honourable Mamombe was narrating how they got attacked by a snake in the prison cell in the middle of the night, I did not finish watchi...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 18:20hrs | 1647 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's activists stage a flash demonstration
SUSPECTED MDC activists Thursday staged a flash demonstration outside the New Government Complex which houses the justice ministry offices in central Harare to demand to the resignation of Justice Min...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 18:51hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
Haruzivishe faces up to 20 years in jail after double conviction
MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe faces a possible 20-year-jail sentence after he was convicted of inciting public violence and resisting police arrest on Wednesday, his lawyer said....Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 18:50hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt one of the worst in the world'
THE United States has adjudged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government as one of the worst administrations in terms of human rights violations in the world.This came out in a report titled 4...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 3031 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among worst 2020 human rights offenders, U.S. report finds
Zimbabwe was among some of the worst human rights offenders last year as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime continued to unleash violence on opponents and activists with impunity, an annual assessm...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 08:09hrs | 2223 | by Staff reporter
UK minister for Africa condemns harassment of MDC activists
UNITED Kingdom Minister for Africa, James Duddridge yesterday condemned the continued harassment of opposition activists in Zimbabwe.In a tweet, Duddridge called on the Harare government to re...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | 744 | 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 | 465 | by Staff reporter
EU condemns MDC activists' continued incarceration
THE European Union (EU) has urged the Zimbabwean government to desist from applying the law selectively following the continued incarceration of opposition MDC Alliance MP Joanah Mamombe (Harare West)...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri denied bail
MDC Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri accused of breaching Covid-19 regulations after holding a press conference at the Harare Magistrates' Court have been denied bail.They h...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 16:05hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
MDC's poor appreciation of economy rears its ugly head
Last week an image of a Chicken Slice outlet, which was vandalised by someone who used some spray paint to create a graffiti message appealing for the release of some MDC Alliance activists remanded i...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:38hrs | 430 | by Nobleman Runyanga
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 | 1833 | by Leonard Koni
Mamombe, Ngadziore and Chimbiri bail appeal ruling delayed
The High Court on Tuesday postponed to Thursday its ruling on bail appeals brought by two MDC Alliance officials and the leader of the main students' union.Harare West MP Joana Mamombe, activi...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 18:51hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3247 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mamombe, Chimbiri evacuated from Chikurubi prison cell after snake intrusion
A snake intrusion forced the evacuation of MDC Alliance activists Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri from a Chikurubi Maximum Prison cell, it has emerged.The mystery serpent was spotted dangli...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 20:42hrs | 3183 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turning to 'stadium of the people'
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says the judiciary is joined at the hip with Zanu-PF, and his party has lost confidence that the courts can fairly arbitrate political disputes involving the parties...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 13:26hrs | 3224 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean government should end persecutions of women political activists
Dear Editor,It is saddening to witness brutal acts of human rights abuses by the Zimbabwean ZANU PF government to women when the world is quiet about it . Opposition Member of Parliament Joana...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 13:26hrs | 522 | by Michael Tinarwo
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
Covid 19, a blessing in disguise for despots and strongmen
The coming of a pandemic which Donald Trump, the former President of United States of America , referred to as 'Chinese Disease' has caused panic ar...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:14hrs | 650 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
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
Mamombe, Chimbiri to remain in jail
MDC Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and MDC Alliance youth activist Cecilia Chimbiri will remain locked up after their bail ruling was postponed again Wednesday.The presiding magistrate, Vongai ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:11hrs | 308 | 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 activists sue police over nude pictures
HARARE West MP Joanah Mamombe and youth leader, Cecilia Chimbiri have slapped the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with a $15 million lawsuit for circulating their nude pictures last year.Mamomb...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2299 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa challenges placement on remand
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent), who is accused of violating COVID-19 regulations after he held a Press conference at his house in Borrowdale, Harare, yesterday challenged his placement o...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:23hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Rural female teachers demand equal space
RURAL female teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) and two other civic society organisations have launched a platform to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admi...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance trio's ordeal continues
MDC Alliance activists Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova will spend yet another night in remand prison after Harare magistrate Wongai Muchuchuti Guwuriro deferred their bail ruling to ...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1104 | 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 | 3097 | by Prosperity Mzila
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 | 670 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chamisa's MDC enjoys pressing self-destruct button
Last week, the social media was abuzz with the news of the defection of two senior MDC Alliance members, Blessing Chebundo and Lillian Timveous, to Zanu-PF. In response to the development, the...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 858 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Arrest of Young Activists meant to Silence Zimbabweans?
As the Zimbabwean economy continues to take crumble. More and more young Zimbabweans are taking a stand against mal-governance and plunder of resources by politicians. Jail time is the price that all ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 08:16hrs | 575 | by Prince Njagu
Chamisa's silence is strategic, says Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Zanu-PF Politburo member and Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo has described as strategic, the continued silence maintained by MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa despite facing determined ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 09:01hrs | 3821 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe press conference snubbed
Harare West legislator, Joana Mamombe's press conference which was aimed at calling for the release of Makomborero Haruzivishe, has been snubbed by many who called the legislator to order and lead the...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 13:27hrs | 2167 | by Political Writer
Mamombe in demo demanding Matanga's resignation
MDC Alliance Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and scores of party youths Thursday staged a flash demonstration outside the Harare Magistrates' Courts demanding the release of activist Makomborero Haruziv...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 18:38hrs | 3063 | by Staff reporter
Rights defenders engage UN, AU over student activist's detention
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have pleaded with the United Nations (UN) to rein in President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop human rights abuses and end the prolonged detention of student activist Ala...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF rule, a Tale of two sides of the same coin
Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ZANU PF authoritarianism rule has left Zimbabwe on its knees. Zimbabweans were promised honey and milk under the "new dispersion", but an apple never falls too far from the ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 17:16hrs | 510 | by Prince Njagu
MDC Alliance duo granted $10,000 bail each
Justice Webster Chinamora has ordered release of MDC Alliance duo Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri on $10,000 bail each after hearing arguments by lawyers and NPA. The judge set aside refusa...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 11:49hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri bail hearing today
HIGH Court judge Justice Webster Chinamhora yesterday postponed to today the bail appeal hearing for MDC Alliance party members, Joanah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, who are being accused of undermini...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 270 | by Nelson Chamisa
Mamombe, Chimbiri await bail ruling
MDC-Alliance activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri will know their fate today when the High Court decides on their bail application. The duo approached the higher court after Harare reg...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:39hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
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