Mangoma slams ZETDC over US$25 inspection fee

Former Energy Minister Elton Mangoma has criticised the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over its new policy requiring consumers to pay a US$25 fee for mandatory inspections of electrical installations, de…

Once bitten, twice shy

The message is so clear 'once bitten twice shy' but unfortunately the opposition parties in Zimbabwe continue repeating the same mistakes and expect miracles to happen. One wonders whether this is a deliberate strategy or simply ignorance …

Politicisation of the power crisis will not help

As usual, the MDC-T attempts to capitalise on the power crisis dogging the country for its political expediency. It has become the tradition of the MDC-T to thrive on crisis as this.Of course, the current power outages are not good for the…

Mangoma's letter to Tsvangirai

RESTORATION OF HOPE AND CONFIDENCE: A Cause for Leadership Renewal1. ContextOn the onset I wish to put it on the record that I am loyal to you and the movement. I remain cognisant and cherish the role you have played and shall continue pla…

'Morgan Tsvangirai has lost it,' says Mangoma

AFTER being the target of a bruising assault at the hands of violent youths linked to Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, Elton Mangoma (EM)'s resolve to push for change continues to intensify and has put thos…

Mangoma good enough to replace Tsvangirai as MDC-T President

A  close analysis of what is happening in the MDC-T shows a party sinking into a political dustbin as Morgan Tsvangirai, its current leader, clings onto power.Tsvangirai, who has perfected the art of purging those against his leadersh…

'Three punches landed on Mangoma's face,' says Mwonzora

Over the past few weeks, acres of space in the press and social media have been dedicated to trying to show that the MDC is an undemocratic and violent party that does not respect constitutionalism. Empirical evidence however shows th…

Mangoma speaks on violence in MDC-T - interview

Following last Saturday's violence at the MDC-T headquarters at Harvest House in which the party's deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma was assaulted in the presence of party leader Morgan Tsvangirai, our political reporter Elias Mambo (…

MDC-T statement on Mangoma's assault

The MDC does not condone any form of violence against anyone. To that end anybody who is found to be on the wrong side of the law and either perpetrating or inciting violence in the party will be brought to book in terms of the party's con…

Is MDC-T bigger than an individual?

Failed leadership is the surest way to kill any enterprise or organisation.And that there is failed leadership at the helm of MDC-T is evident even to the most politically blind person. I hear some shrill calls to the effect that Elton Man…

Mangoma on Tsvangirai letter - Audio Interview

In support of Mangoma's call for Tsvangirai to go

I have had time to read and reflect on the contents and the context of the MDC deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma's letter on leadership renewal and his call for Morgan Tsvangirai to leave the position of president of the MDC and I am inclined…

Take heed Mangoma! (friendly warning)

A good friend is there to protect and to advise, therefor, take heed,your life Mangoma!You are now worth more than you were last month Mr Mangoma. I do not mean in evaluation of of your position or aspired position in MDC but in Zanu-PF hi…

Tomana should be applauded and commended and not demonised

IT IS disappointing but not surprising that the MDC-T and its media mouthpieces have predictably reacted in their usual irresponsible fashion of personalising everything by demonising Attorney General Johannes Tomana for his otherwise comm…