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Human Rights petitions AU over Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has written to the African Union (AU) chairperson and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, demanding the regional body to urgently intervene and assist ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:41hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai was duped by Mnangagwa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa revealed yesterday that his revered late predecessor, Morgan Tsvangirai, had died a bitter man after he was allegedly duped by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his all...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:03hrs | 2512 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not yet ready for national dialogue
This Tuesday I wrote an analytic piece on how our main political leaders Pres Chamisa and Pres Mnangagwa have all used their political posturing skills at the expense of the nation's economic, politic...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:53hrs | 1748 | by Terence Simbi
The EU Parliament resolutions on Zimbabwe read like Chamisa's script
The European Parliament resolutions on Zimbabwe (2019/2563(RSP) are like reading from Chamisa script. In fact it's not surprising as the EU has been half-hearted in its attempts to engage the Second R...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | 2117 | by Brightface Mutema
US cannot be our national dialogue referee
The continued United States (US) big brother mentality on Zimbabwean affairs cannot go unchallenged, as it undermines the country's sovereignty and independence. This time the Washington administratio...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2154 | by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena
Chamisa rejects 'meaningless' dialogue
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he would not be bulldozed into "a meaningless dialogue" with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, vowing that any talks with the Zanu-PF leader to resolve ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:42hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa banks on peace, dialogue
President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed his commitment to peace and dialogue and maintaining an open door policy to resolving challenges facing the country. Addressing diplomats in Harare yesterday...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
National dialogue deadlock: Hope keeps eluding Zimbabwe
NATIONAL dialogue meant to unite Zimbabweans around a common vision has failed to gain traction as the leading political parties have taken deeply entrenched hardline positions, plunging the country d...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
European Union to add more sanctions over army killings
The European Union Parliament has called upon the European Council to review sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and companies in light of the recent alleged human rights abuses by the security f...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1337 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa tells Chamisa to stop playing games and come for dialogue
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called upon MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa to dump grandstanding strategies and join the rest of Zimbabwe in a national dialogue.President said this in a statement ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 20:33hrs | 10556 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa calls on Chamisa to stop grandstanding
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the MDC-Alliance to join the national dialogue process and stop playing theatrics at the expense of suffering Zimbabweans.Mnangagwa said this at a be...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:47hrs | 10231 | by Ndou Paul
The aftermath of violent protests and the way forward
The MDC Alliance and their regime change agenda cahoots in the civil society instigated violent protests that took place from the 14th to 16th of January 2019 and the inconceivable repercussions will ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | 755 | by Peacemaker Zano
MDC says Mnangagwa, Chamisa must meet first
MDC vice president Morgen Komichi says the starting point for national dialogue must be a private meeting between his leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa.In an interview wit...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 10:43hrs | 4504 | by Staff reporter
US overstepping its boundaries on Zimbabwe
The United States of America has the capacity to change the situation prevailing in Zimbabwe for the better - if it just back off and take their illegally imposed sanctions with them. On 12 Fe...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:30hrs | 5625 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Towards a genuine national dialogue
In recent times, there has been much talk of a "national dialogue". Indeed, this is the precise term that President Mnangagwa used when he called the February 6 meeting with political parties that was...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1416 | by Justice Benjamin Paradza
Chamisa's MDC welcomes firmer stance from US against army violence
THE Nelson Chamisa-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on Wednesday welcomed the US government's call for "a neutral third party" to preside over dialogue between Zimbabwe's political rivals....Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 812 | by TimesLive
US orders Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
INTERNATIONAL pressure on Zimbabwe's major political players, Zanu PF and MDC to urgently come to the negotiating table to unlock the political logjam continues to grow with the United States (US) add...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
CEOs call for dialogue between Mnangagwa and Chamisa
BUSINESS executives in the country have called for a national dialogue to address the challenges facing the country. The call follows last week's meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and losin...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:16hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Americans call for credible political dialogue - leading to credible elections, guaranteed
"The United States calls on all sides to come together immediately in national dialogue. The dialogue process must be credible, inclusive, and mediated by a neutral third party," said US government de...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 13:03hrs | 1462 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabweans be wary of Chamisa and Mnangagwa the two lawyers
I write this article with great sadness aiming to draw to your attention some alarming political posturing behavioural trends that I have deduced from analysing the rise, sustenance of political power...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 12:49hrs | 2808 | by Terence Simbi
Trump govt slams police repression in Zimbabwe
THE United States Tuesday slammed police repression in Zimbabwe, weeks after security forces crushed protests there.Washington also urged all parties to take part in the national dialogue that...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:16hrs | 2191 | by AFP
US wants to choose mediator for Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must allow a neutral mediator to take over the convening of talks between him and the opposition as well as release all civil society activists arrest on allegations of ta...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 4761 | by ZimLIve
America blasts Mnangagwa over army killings
The United States government has sent a strong message to the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa telling him to cease all acts of violence against citizens.In a strongly worded stateme...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | 7319 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's wife funded the breakfast 'Prayer Meeting'?
On the 6th of February 2019 the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, HE ED Mnangagwa, convened a meeting at State House for all Presidential contestants in the 2018 elections to discuss the framewor...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:47hrs | 15751 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa's Advisory Council Legal?
Editor,Please, allow me to ask lawyers if it is legal for the president to appoint a second cabinet without wide consultations. It is obligatory for cabinet ministers to seek sound advice conc...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:46hrs | 646 | by Concerned Citizen
Sadc chair condemns Zimbabwe's violent protests
SADC has pledged unwavering support to President Mnangagwa's Government in its efforts to address the prevailing socio-economic challenges and called for the unconditional removal of sanctions. ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:28hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
SADC endorses Mnangagwa's dialogue process
The Southern African Development Community has call3ed upon all stakeholders in Zimbabwe to participate in the National Dialogue process that has been initiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 16:08hrs | 9765 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa rejects conditional offer from Chamisa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has demanded a "credible, neutral, and recognisable" mediator to present a plan for negotiations with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to end the worsening political and economic...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 19:07hrs | 8021 | by Staff reporter
Clerics caution Chamisa, CSOs
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3718 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to abandon toxic politics
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | 6059 | by Staff reporter
What the fuel protests mean for Zimbabweans
Zimbabweans had been hoping for a fresh start when Robert Mugabe's 38-year rule came to an end in November 2017.But 14 months on, a brutal crackdown on fuel protests, which has left 17 people ...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:17hrs | 2201 | by IRIN
Opposition demand Mnangagwa withdraw soldiers - to what end, demand he steps down
If you do not know what you are looking for you are NOT going to find it! This is a maxim that rings true in Zimbabwe today. "Opposition leaders who met President Mnangagwa at State House on W...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 21:01hrs | 4095 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Stay away and Looting in Zimbabwe: A narrative created to push for a national dialogue
Zimbabwe does not get tired to engage into processes that will help the corrupt and governance failures survive another day. As I write this article I have no doubt in my mind that what is happening n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:10hrs | 706 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Political Polarisation our enemy, dialogue is the answer
Zimbabwe is reeling under the brunt of political polarisation and electoral hangover. The ripple effects are hard hitting the ordinary man on the street and scuttling any efforts to revive the economy...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:05hrs | 114 | by Brightface Mutema
Charamba urges Chamisa to drop his opposition to dialogue
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson yesterday said the leader of the opposition MDC Nelson Chamisa "risked missing the bus" if he failed to pitch up for talks.This comes as under-fire ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 14:29hrs | 6070 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa took exception to Mnangagwa 'lumping' him together with 'small' parties
Frustrated church leaders yesterday rebuked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for dithering around the country's much-talked about national dialogue aimed at resolving ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 14:24hrs | 5029 | by Staff reporter
Churches rebuke Mnangagwa, Chamisa
Frustrated church leaders yesterday rebuked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for dithering around the country's much talked about national dialogue aimed at resolving ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 09:05hrs | 2971 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa risks missing the talks bus, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson yesterday said the leader of the mainstream opposition MDC Nelson Chamisa "risked missing the bus" if he failed to pitch up for the talks. This come...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 09:05hrs | 6939 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dialogue prayer snub was a Chamisa payback
DEPUTY Information Minister Energy Mutodi has hinted President Emmerson Mnangagwa could have deliberately ignored Thursday's invitation to a churches dialogue prayer meeting in retaliation to MDC lead...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:57hrs | 2631 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa, Chamisa dialogue hits dead end
AN ad hoc meeting of last year's presidential candidates, which President Emmerson Mnangagwa hastily convened on Wednesday in an effort to lay the groundwork for national dialogue, ended in futility a...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2118 | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi commission can't probe military crimes against civilians'
AMID high political temperatures, violent protests and a military crackdown on civilians, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is seized with the mammoth task of healing a wounded n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa play hide and seek
BITTER political rivals, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC's Nelson Chamisa, again failed to meet face to face at a strategic national dialogue meeting convened by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:41hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's burden of reform
Many who wish the President of Zimbabwe well - and these are the majority that voted for him in elections a short seven months ago - want ED Mnangagwa to succeed and carry out reforms that usher in th...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 208 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Mnangagwa, Chamisa commit to dialogue?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday reiterated that his door was open for dialogue to move the country forward and benefit Zimbabweans, in line with his approach for a broad-based and inclusive national int...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:32hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is insicere and selfish'
Mnangagwa's dialogue is an in-genuine, insincere and selfish attempt to save face for his gross failure to implement his much touted reforms; political, economic, constitutional and governance reforms...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 07:32hrs | 3187 | by Makomborero Haruzivishe
WATCH: Emotional Chamisa says he wants to meet Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Thursday told a fully packed Sheraton hotel that he is committed to dialogue and willing to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the hotel if there a spare room and they d...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 07:12hrs | 3931 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa snubs prayer breakfast attended by Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today snubbed The National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Meeting organised by church leaders and attended by MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa. Mnangagwa decided to send Mi...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:47hrs | 5637 | by Staff reporter
National dialogue to promote national building
The resolve by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for all political parties in the country to come together and come up with a framework for national dialogue should eventually unite political parties towa...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 13:26hrs | 874 | by Derick Tsimba
National dialogue an opportunity to transform Zimbabwe
National dialogue is an increasingly popular tool for conflict resolution and political transformation. Normally, it can broaden debate regarding a country's trajectory beyond the usual elite decision...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 13:21hrs | 736 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
'We are guilty of the mess' Chamisa confesses
MDC Leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa told the National Leaders Dialogue Breakfast meeting on Wednesday that politicians are guilty for the mess that Zimbabwe is facing today.The meeting was orga...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 12:56hrs | 8030 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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