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Mwonzora extends olive branch to former MDC members

Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has extended an olive branch to former party members but with a stern condition: prove your sincerity by campaigning in Epworth.Speaking at the party's headquarters, M…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora slams Tagwirei's political ambitions

MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, branding him one of the worst politicians to emerge in recent times and accusing him of trying - and failing - to buy influen…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 17:41hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter

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 | 232 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's MDC-T says Mudzuri is wayward

Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (MDC-T) has described its vice president, Elias Mudzuri, as "wayward" following violent clashes at the party's Harare headquarters on Thursday.Riot police and party youths heavily guarded MDC-T o…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Harvest House as Mudzuri moves to oust Mwonzora

A fierce power struggle has erupted within the opposition MDC-T party after Vice President Elias Mudzuri, allegedly working alongside former party Chairperson Morgen Komichi, launched a bold attempt to unseat embattled party leader Douglas…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's debt indaba on, AfDB meetings start

 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has commenced its 2025 annual meetings today, featuring key agenda items including Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution process, as well as the election of the bank's next preside…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:31hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

Dismembered body found on railway tracks

A police investigation is underway following the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a man in his early 20s on railway tracks beneath the Luveve Road flyover yesterday morning. Authorities are investigating the incident …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:30hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora in 2030 pushback

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Douglas Mwonzora has expressed grave concerns over efforts by supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his rule beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, warning that such mo…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:30hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora, Mashakada in court over US$22,000 fraud case

MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora and senior party official Tapiwa Mashakada yesterday appeared before Harare Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki facing fraud charges involving US$22,000 related to a commercial property rental deal.The Movement for Demo…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 21:29hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora accuses Judiciary of undermining MDC Over ED2030 opposition

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has accused the judiciary of attempting to destabilize his party following its vocal opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged bid for a third term. Mwonzora claims th…

Published: 30 Mar 2025 at 15:38hrs | 1460 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora says Zanu-PF punishing him for resisting 2030 agenda

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) president, Douglas Mwonzora, is seething with anger after the High Court ruled to nullify his party's 2022 ordinary congress, declaring it invalid due to irregularities. Mwonzora, who ascended to the …

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 08:26hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai's children snubbed memorial service organised by Mwonzora

The children of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the founding leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), have reportedly snubbed a memorial service organised in his honour by Douglas Mwonzora, the current leader of the MDC-T. The memor…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 1210 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora demands investigation into politicization food aid distribution

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Douglas Mwonzora, has called for a government investigation into allegations that ZANU-PF officials are politicizing food aid distribution in rural areas, deliberately excluding opposition suppo…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 10:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Challenges mount for Mwonzora, property attached

Douglas Mwonzora, the embattled opposition politician and lawyer, is facing significant legal and financial troubles after his law firm, Mwonzora and Associates, had its office property seized last week over unpaid rent.The firm is reporte…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 4899 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa's ED2030 a complete impossibility'

As Zimbabwe approaches the midpoint of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second term, growing scepticism surrounds his Vision 2030 initiative and the increasingly controversial push to extend his presidency beyond the constitutional two-term …

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:43hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora slams Zanu-PF's obsession with ED2030

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has criticized the ruling Zanu-PF party for prioritizing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's extended rule over addressing the severe challenges faced by Zimbabwean citizens. Mwo…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:30hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition leaders back Mnangagwa SADC chairmanship

Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe have expressed support for the country's new role as chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with expectations that President Mnangagwa will effectively lead the region's develop…

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:32hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora calls for Zimbabwe to rejoin the club of ex-British colonies

Douglas Mwonzora, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance, has called for Zimbabwe to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations to promote economic prosperity. Speaking in Bulawayo, Mwonzora highlighted the benefits of rejoining, su…

Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 10:53hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora demands equitable food aid distribution from govt

The president of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Douglas Mwonzora, has urged the government to ensure an equitable distribution of food aid and take measures to address the impacts of the El Nino-induced drought.El Nin…

Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 09:09hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

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 | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's MDC-T lays off workers

The MDC-T has begun finalising administrative modalities on the retrenchment of some of its workforce, with some workers expected to get their gratuities.The process is also set to address what the party termed "collusion by internal reneg…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:46hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

'Participating in this election is an act of foolish bravery' warned Mwonzora. True but has Cassandra's curse, no one believes h

"Participating in this election is an act of foolish bravery," warned Douglas Mwonzora."This election is stacked against the opposition; already, laws are being changed as the election process is going on."There is selective application of…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 20:15hrs | 30 | by Wilbert Mukori

Mwonzora urges opposition poll boycott

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has urged opposition parties to boycott next weekend's election, which he feels is unfairly skewed in favour of the ruling Zanu-PF.The politician, who recently withdrew from the presidential race citing a ZEC …

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 21:40hrs | 11 | 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 | 27 | 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 | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora hits back at Witness Dube

Party leader Douglas Mwonzora has hit back at his former national information and publicity secretary saying Witness Dube and the dozen MPs who defected have been "bought" by Zanu-PF: "Some top MDC leaders and parliamentarians, who were we…

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 11:51hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora cancels Manifesto launch

EMBATTLED opposition Movement for Democratic Change has cancelled its Manifesto launch which was scheduled for Saturday saying the party is still contesting the dismissal of 87 of its House of Assembly candidates.In a statement, MDC spokes…

Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 09:47hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora kills MDC

AFTER Zimbabwe's fast-fading opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), led by Douglas Mwonzora, failed to field candidates in all constituencies around the country amid reports that it is too broke to pay nomination fees for them,…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's political career in limbo?

MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora's political career hangs by a thread after suffering setbacks in recent days, including losing a court challenge where he wanted elections postponed.On Tuesday this week, MDC Alliance principals, a coalition of …

Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

CCC linked lawyer seeks joinder into Mwonzora poll challenge

Harare lawyer Jeremiah Bamu has filed a court application seeking to be joined as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case in which MDC leader, Douglas Mwonzora is seeking postponement of this year's elections through a challenge ag…

Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:59hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC in backdoor application to be joined as friends of the court in Mwonzora's ZEC challenge

In an interesting development, Jeremiah Bamu a legal practitioner - linked to @CCCZimbabwe and thought to be the party's proxy - has approached the ConCourt in an application to be joined as Amicus Curiae in the case in which @DMwonzora is…

Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:51hrs | 17 | by Jonathan Moyo

Chamisa, Mwonzora supporters fight over office space

VIOLENT clashes over disputed office premises in Chinhoyi have left Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) and Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) members nursing injuries.Pandemonium broke out Sunday as the Douglas Mwonzora led MDC tried t…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 21:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's election lawsuit dishonest

ZIMBABWE'S former Parliamentary and Constitutional Affairs minister, Eric Matinenga , a senior ex-MDC-T official, has described as "dishonest" the declaratur sought by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora to have the delimitation report nullified…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

CCC activists who 'threatened to kill' Mwonzora summoned to court

FOUR Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activists who allegedly threatened to kill MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora have been summoned to court.Provincial Magistrate, Langton Ndokera had removed from remand the quartet of Godfrey Ma…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's activists who 'threatened to kill' Mwonzora off the hook

FOUR Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activists who allegedly threatened to kill MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora, have been let off the hook after the State admitted its ill-preparedness to continue with the matter.Provincial Mag…

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Mwonzora replicates Chamisa's primary school students meet-up

MDC Alliance President Douglas Mwonzora finally got his own video moment with school kids if a video shared by his party is anything to go by.The video seems to replicate Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's meet-up …

Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:29hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's political ratings take a plunge, claims Chamisa linked NGO

MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora is the most "hated" politician in the country, a new research by SABI Strategy Group has claimed.SABI is linked to Nelson Chamisa's CCC.The survey, conducted in January using an in-depth 15-minute questionnaire …

Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora expels Mudzuri, demotes Komichi

PLIANT opposition MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday expelled his deputy Elias Mudzuri and announced a new standing committee that saw former party chairperson Morgen Komichi being demoted to a mere secretary.Addressing journal…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora, Mudzuri fight escalates

Power struggles have escalated as the Mwonzora-led MDC-T is headed to another split after its deputy Elias Mudzuri is going to resist any attempt to expel him.Mudzuri, Norest Marara, Mashonaland West province chairperson Gift Konjana, Masv…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 08:21hrs | 19 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Mudzuri, allies reject MDC suspension order

Former MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri and six party allies suspended recently over a slew of alleged misdemeanours, have declared their ouster was illegal, further questioning party leader Douglas Mwonzora's legitimacy.Mudzuri, Norest Ma…

Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 08:10hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

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 | 19 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora's party says ZW$2,5 billion Govt funding not enough

OPPOSITION parties have described the ZW$2,5 billion funds allocated to them by treasury under the Political Parties Finance Act as too little to fully capacitate them ahead of the 2023 general elections.The parties also called for the scr…

Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:45hrs | 15 | 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 | 12 | by Staff reporter

Fresh headache for Mwonzora as Marara drags him to court

Fissures have emerged within the MDC-T ahead of its elective congress slated for 18 December this year as that party's secretary for programs and party business, Norest Marara is set to approach the courts to compel Douglas Mwonzora not to…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 09:52hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mwonzora's uncontested presidential nomination shrouded in controversy

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

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

'Mwonzora's MDC is too broke to hold an elective congress'

MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora stands accused of delaying the party's elective congress. NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed MDC Alliance presidential spokesperson Lloyd Damba (LD) on the party's delayed congress…

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora pampered with vast farm, Mercedes-Benz

MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes-Benz from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, adding to a farm he was also given for free early this year in what is seen as a reward for his role in the grand…

Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:46hrs | 9763 | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai ally announces bid to dislodge Mwonzora

A SENIOR MDC-T official, who was close to the late opposition icon Morgan Tsvangirai, Norest Marara, says he will challenge party leader Douglas Mwonzora at the upcoming congress, becoming the first official to publicly throw his hat in th…

Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Headache for Mwonzora

A BID by former MDC Alliance leader Morgan Tsvangirai's top ally Norest Marara to contest for the party's presidency is reportedly set to be rejected at the party's standing committee meeting on Wednesday.Marara, who facilitated the purcha…

Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala, Sithole on warpath over Mwonzora prison visit

INCARCERATED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have fired a salvo at MDC Alliance president Douglas Mwonzora for allegedly "misleading" the nation by claiming he had met the two at Chikurubi Ma…

Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

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