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This is best time for Mnangagwa, Mwonzora and Chamisa to sit down together
THE time is now opportune for three of the country's major political players - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora and his MDC rival Nelson Chamisa - to sit down together ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 992 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa remains ready to meet Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance secretary for presidential affairs Jameson Timba says Nelson Chamisa is still keen to meet with President Mnangagwa to help resolve Zimbabwe's decades-long political and economic challeng...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 3696 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa has 'nowhere to take his problems to' claims Matemadanda
THE ruling Zanu-PF says Nelson Chamisa and the MDC Alliance "made their bed and must now lie in it" - after they allegedly "repeatedly spurned the hand of friendship" extended to them by President Emm...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 15:55hrs | 1983 | by Staff reporter
'Mwonzora should promptly engage the ruling Zanu PF'
HOPE is high that Zimbabwe's much-talked about national dialogue could finally start in earnest this year, following recent political developments and hints to this effect by both President Emmerson M...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 16:50hrs | 1469 | by Staff reporter
ZimPF demands share of govt funds from MDC-T
OPPOSITION political outfit, ZimPF has written to newly elected MDC-T president, Douglas Mwonzora demanding a portion of the $7.5 million paid out by government under the Political Parties Finance Act...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:54hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora vows to keep Zanu-PF on its toes
Douglas Mwonzora took the opportunity of his first press conference to sound warning shots to Zanu-PF promising to keep the ruling party on its toes and do all he can to unite a divided opposition....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 16:26hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora reaches out to Chamisa
Newly-elected MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora appeared to reach out to MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa.Speaking at his first press briefing as president of the MDC-T at Morgan Richard Tsvangi...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 16:17hrs | 6081 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pleads for national unity, silent on gukurahundi genocide
AS THE country commemorated Unity Day yesterday, the ruling Zanu-PF implored Zimbabweans to shun violence and unite to foster enduring peace and national development.At the same time, the form...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:09hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's deepening human rights crisis under the cover of lockdown
The outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa has exerted social, economic, political, health and environmental challenges on a continent that was already on its knees.These challenges thus pose a...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 90 | by Sitabile Dewa
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1935 | by crisisgroup
Self appointed 'Elders' shoot down Mnangagwa's POLAD
THE Elders, a grouping of 'independent' global leaders, has called for a national dialogue in Zimbabwe dismissing attempts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the ever-quarrelling politicians to conve...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:32hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
The Elders root for Zimbabwe's dialogue
THE Elders, a group of eminent global human rights and peace campaigners, want Zimbabweans to engage in national dialogue in the interest of the country.This comes as many Zimbabweans have wel...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:11hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa looks to Ramaphosa for assistance
EMBATTLED MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is making renewed efforts to nudge South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to broker much-needed dialogue between himself and President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:21hrs | 4121 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's MPs says 'without unity Zimbabwe is doomed'
ZANU-PF legislators on Tuesday said there is need for unity in the country despite political differences to save the nation from doom.This comes as there is a fresh push by the church to persu...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:11hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pushed to engage Chamisa
CHURCHES have encouraged Zimbabweans to remain hopeful about the country's future, as they continue to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to help resolve th...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:34hrs | 13258 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador to Harare lays re-engagement cards on the table
WORLD superpower, the United States of America, stands accused of interfering in Zimbabwe's internal political affairs by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his government and the ruling Zanu-PF party....Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 19:51hrs | 3597 | by Staff reporter
Magaya wants clerics to 'Be frank with Mnangagwa on talks'
OUTSPOKEN Zimbabwe Divine Destiny Church leader Ancelimo Magaya says clerics must be frank with President Emmerson Mnangagwa as they push for an all-inclusive dialogue to end the country's decades-lon...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 19:21hrs | 6788 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwigs desperate for dialogue with Mnangagwa
MDC bigwigs say they are frustrated by the painfully slow progress towards the much talked about national dialogue — amid claims that authorities are blocking South African officials from returning ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 18:20hrs | 4528 | by Staff reporter
MDC frustrated by toxic politics
MDC bigwigs say they are frustrated by the painfully slow progress towards the much talked about national dialogue amid claims that Government are blocking South African officials from returning to th...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 07:14hrs | 2777 | by Staff reporter
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 | 5175 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told not to label workers terrorists
THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to stop labelling workers demanding fair wages as terrorists in order to justify a clampd...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:35hrs | 4067 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa implored to unite Zanu-PF
ONE of the founders of Zanu-PF and former Cabinet minister, Rugare Gumbo has reiterated that it is in the best interest of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling party for unity to prev...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 22:28hrs | 1894 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa meet clerics
THERE is renewed hope that the much-needed and much-talked about national dialogue could happen soon, after top clerics met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa sep...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 18:38hrs | 5755 | by Staff reporter
Church says 'it's time for Zimbabwe to come together'
WITH the country and its two major political parties - Zanu-PF and the MDC - continuing to contend with serious challenges, the church has renewed its calls for all Zimbabweans to come together in the...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 19:15hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions hold key to ending Zimbabwe problems
FORTHRIGHT former Cabinet minister, Tshinga Dube, says the push by South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ruling African National Congress (ANC) to end Zimbabwe's decades-long political and ec...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 17:28hrs | 3922 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Colonialists red flags Zimbabwe human rights situation
ZIMBABWE'S human rights situation has significantly deteriorated, the European Union (EU) has said as it called on authorities not to hide behind COVID-19 to restrict people's rights.A number ...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 07:05hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in fresh talks plea
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday renewed his calls for national dialogue after meeting Catholic bishops and other clerics in Harare, as he bids to end the country's decades-old myriad challenges...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 15:04hrs | 11221 | by Staff reporter
ANC bullish on Zimbabwe crisis
SOUTH Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said yesterday that it was hopeful that it could help end Zimbabwe's decades-long political and economic crises. In addition, the ANC heap...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 22:07hrs | 2354 | by Staff reporter
Lessons from Uganda: What Nelson Chamisa can learn from Bobi Wine
Yesterday two despots shared the same birthday - that is one Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa from Zimbabwe and the other being Yoweri Kaguta Museveni from Uganda. Despite old age, these two brothers in de...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 17:38hrs | 2681 | by Leonardo Makuya
Sadc must shepherd Zanu-PF dialogue
ALTHOUGH Zimbabwe is a sovereign nation, there is nothing wrong in having its neighbours, particularly the regional powerhouse South Africa, stepping in to assist in resolving the multifaceted crisis ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:24hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's CIOs still pursuing activists linked to #31JulyProtests
SOME of the people linked to the foiled July 31 mass demonstrations claimed yesterday that they were still being trailed by suspected State security agents despite being recently cleared by the police...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 17:47hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs opposed to national dialogue
SHARP differences have emerged in Zanu-PF over the push by South Africa and its ruling African National Congress (ANC) to help end Zimbabwe's decades-long myriad crises. At the same time, poli...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 20:03hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
Opposition, civil society groups embrace ANC's Zimbabwe mediation
THE continued push by Pretoria to help Zimbabwe overcome its decades-long political and economic crises has created an air of optimism among opposition parties, civil society groups and the Church....Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 13:02hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
ZIST welcomes SA Envoy
Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) has welcomed the move by South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to send ANC delegation to 'politically problematic' Zimbabwe following a spate of allege...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 14:00hrs | 2114 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Ramaphosa delegation's trip
MANY Zimbabweans and outsiders alike will be watching closely, and waiting to see what happens during and after this week's visit to Harare by a delegation of the top brass of South Africa's ruling Af...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 19:11hrs | 1571 | by Staff reporter
Dialogue not GNU- ZIST
Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) director Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo says his organization is not calling for a government of national unity (GNU) but is seeking to find lasting solutions ...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:42hrs | 971 | by Staff Reporter
Uncle Tom says Sadc should do more to end Zimbabwe crises
AMERICA'S ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols urged the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to be more proactive in helping resolve the challenges faced by the country. The regional bloc sh...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 20:09hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe threatens to expel US envoy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson says United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols has created a basis to "expel himself" after the envoy urged the region to be more proactive in hand...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 09:07hrs | 7524 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warms up to national dialogue
MANY Zimbabweans are warming up to the recent calls for national dialogue and an internal resolution of the country's decades-long political and economic crises, while also imploring President Emmerso...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:39hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spokesperson says SA is beset with its own problems
THE government reiterated yesterday that only Zimbabweans could resolve the country's myriad challenges, warning that it was futile for anyone to expect outsiders to lift the nation out of its current...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 16:56hrs | 1954 | by Staff reporter
Politically, Mnangagwa has failed to bring all stakeholders together
IT IS critical that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF urgently lead efforts to address the country's decades-long political crisis if the government is to have any chance of mitigating the econ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 15:37hrs | 1471 | by Staff reporter
'US ambassador's claims on Zimbabwe baseless'
The Government yesterday called to order the United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Brian Nichols for violating the Vienna Convention which governs diplomatic missions, as he is dabbling in local po...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 06:18hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC comes under fire for corruption in local authorities
ZIMBABWE has once again come under the spotlight over an alleged human rights crisis. Civil society groups, churches, political organisations in and outside the country have slammed President Emmerson...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 17:19hrs | 2074 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's protest leaders call for dialogue
IN A significant change of tactic - amid the ongoing crackdown on dissenting voices in the country by authorities - two prominent personalities linked to the foiled July 31 mass protests are calling f...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:09hrs | 2742 | by Staff reporter
Why Tendai Biti must worry about a negotiated settlement
Zimbabweans have developed certain acumen in the field of politics and economics simply by living through our times.It is undeniable that our nation is in need of fresh thinking in order to mo...Published: 24 Aug 2020 at 10:15hrs | 6628 | by Wezhira Sam
Biti says military role in Zimbabwe politics cannot be wished away
AS EFFORTS continue to end Zimbabwe's decades-long political crisis, MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti, pictured, says any meaningful national dialogue that is to take place in the country shoul...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 19:34hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Biti wants military to be involved in national talks
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti says any meaningful national dialogue that is to take place in the country should involve the military. Biti said the military were an important factor ...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 08:08hrs | 6122 | by newzimbabwe
Gono calls for Kagame mediation in Zimbabwe crisis
FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has proposed Rwandan President Paul Kagame to broker an African Union (AU)-driven national dialogue that would culminate in the formation of ...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 08:03hrs | 7059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political crisis deserves SADC attention: MDC
Opposition MDC-A has maintained that genuine inclusive National dialogue to agree on a comprehensive reform agenda through an agreed neutral facilitator supported by SADC remains the only plausible ro...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 10:27hrs | 1298 | by Stephen Jakes
Tshinga Dube warns that failure to dialogue will lead to civil strife
FORTHRIGHT Zanu-PF politburo member and former Cabinet minister, Tshinga Dube has once again warned that only dialogue between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition will save the country fro...Published: 19 Aug 2020 at 21:39hrs | 5380 | by Staff reporter
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