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Mwonzora schedules high-level meetings at SADC Summit
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Douglas Mwonzora, has announced plans to meet with three presidents attending the upcoming SADC Heads of State Summit in Zimbabwe this Augus...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying other parties
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of using its muscle to gain political dominance in Zimbabwe.In a paper unpacking the National Electoral Reform Age...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Everyone must vote to effect Zambia type regime change' - how will 3 m in diaspora denied vote, vote
"Umorasiswa chirimuruoko, chirimuropa unofa nacho!" (Poison in your hand can be thrown away, if it is in your blood, it will kill you.) So goes a Shona adage! Some Zimbabweans have it in the h...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:56hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mwonzora says 'sorry'
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Sunday doubled back on comments which appeared to attack the quality of education at the Harare Polytechnic.Mwonzora lost his rug while responding to criticism...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
August 16 exposes the MDC's insincerity
The much-hyped MDC's 16 August 2019 demonstration in Harare fell flat on its face despite the spirited attempts by some of its impressionable and excitable youths to defy the prohibition order issued ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
Today, the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for public se...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:59hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Demos counter-productive
Democracy has become one of the most widely adopted political systems world over and Zimbabwe's Government is also a product of this dominating political system.It comes in different forms and...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Wallace K. Musakanyi
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
This Friday the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for publ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | 16 | by Nobleman Runyanga
MDC secretary-general hopefuls speak out
The MDC today enters into a crucial week in which it holds its elective congress. Several positions are up for grabs and many officials are jostling - fair and foul - to fill them up. One of t...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of poor political performers, protests and stupid protestors
Those who attended or listened to the speeches delivered during Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) May Day commemorations in Dzivarasekwa, Harare, last week will testify of how the labour body's...Published: 06 May 2019 at 13:50hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mwonzora is a friendly but difficult opponent
AS THE eagerly-anticipated MDC congress looms large, alliances, vitriol and realignments are taking centre stage in the country's largest opposition movement.Deputy Chief Writer Tendai Kamhung...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Debunking the Chamisa's political persecution claims
Following the violent and destructive protests of January 14 , which were called for by the MDC Alliance, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and some civil society organisations ostensibly t...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Dzamara; Masiyiwa clash
Human rights activists are baying for the blood of Tsitsi Masiyiwa the wife of telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa after she said some people calling for injustice are not genuine but ...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 17:05hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Alliance youths call for Zec disbandment
YOUTH leaders from various political parties and civil society groups convening under the banner of National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) youth forum yesterday petitioned Parliament, demanding the r...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens violence
MDC-T has once again showed its propensity for violence after party leader and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa threatened to unleash violence if it loses the forthcoming harmonis...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gives EU MDC's 2018 'deal breaker' reforms - bluffing, no reforms and will never boycott
MDC leaders are corrupt and incompetent, that is a given, and they have proven this beyond all reasonable doubt during the GNU when the failed to get even one democratic reform implemented in five yea...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC Alliance should change tact
IF we had an opposition that had seriously wanted former President Robert Mugabe out of office, he would have gone that way before 2008. Unfortunately, we have fly-by-night opportunists who have found...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Chikuni Gaba
It's election time and once again MDC-T created confusion is on the cards
If we had an opposition that had seriously wanted Uncle Bob out of office, he would have gone his way before 2008. Unfortunately we have fly-by-night opportunists who have found a simple and lucrative...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
The People Vs Obert Mpofu and Emmerson Manangagwa: We must march for Zephaniah Nhamo and finish what Morgan Tsvangirai started
A casual attempt to buy toothpaste and camphor cream two weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, was welcomed by demonstrators gathered outside Dischem Pharmacy in Midrand, Johannesburg. Undeterred by...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
ZEC's long road to BVR success
These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Opposition hails Makarau
The National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a grouping of different opposition parties, has hailed the outgoing Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Rita Makarau who resigned last week- fo...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
NERA calls for resignation of Makarau from ZEC
A the nation gears for the harmonized elections expected next year, National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) has called for resignations of various government officials from their positions among them ...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 07:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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 d...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 06:13hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
ZUNDE condemns mushrooming coalitions
Recent reports about the People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr Joice Mujuru have invoked mixed reactions. After the creation of Tsvangirai's MDC Alliance and Mangoma's own coalition, Zimbabwe's p...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:53hrs | 3 | by Moses Chamboko
Mutasa warns Mugabe, brawling aides
As Zanu-PF's succession wars reach a deadly climax, former State Security minister, Didymus Mutasa - who was for decades one of President Robert Mugabe's closest confidants - has warned that things "c...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 13:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Group assesses demo's damages
Citizens Against Violence and Anarchy Trust (Cavaat) has approached the High Court seeking the appointment of a commissioner to determine the damages caused by last year's demonstration organised by t...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tajamuka demonstrations meant to derail economic progress
Zimbabweans should not heed to the call by #Tajamuka/Sesjikile to demonstrate against RBZ as well as not practice panic buying as it is a ploy by the country's detractors to destabilize the coun...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 08:04hrs | | by Tatenda Gono
NERA can be sued over 2016 anti-government protests
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF continue tightening screws opponents after the High Court granted a request by a shadowy organisation linked to the party to sue organisers of last year's anti-...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections
ZIMBABWE'S Constitution requires it to hold elections by July 2018. It seems unlikely that the country's political system will be reformed in time to ensure the election is free and fair. The oppositi...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Enock C. Mudzamiri
Anti-Grace Mugabe demo in limbo
A planned demonstration by opposition political parties against South Africa's decision to grant First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity after she reportedly assaulted a 20-year-old model is in li...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo slammed over Grace threats
Opposition parties and protest movements under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) have castigated Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo for threatening to arrest those criticising the First F...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition petitions SA over Grace Mugabe immunity
Opposition parties have stepped up their campaign against Grace Mugabe by joining South African groups when they petitioned President Jacob Zuma's government to withdraw diplomatic immunity granted to...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe celebrates International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Heal Zimbabwe on Wednesday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. In a statement the organisation said this specia...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
NERA demo against Grace Mugabe immunity at SA embassy in Harare
Zimbabwe police have summoned organisers of a peaceful protest which had been planned for this morning outside the South African embassy over Pretoria’s decision to grant President Robert Mugabe’s...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pro-Grace Mugabe war vets promise huge crowd
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe's allies yesterday claimed that they had mobilised more than 100 000 to attend a solidarity march organised for her in Harare today.The allies are planning to march fro...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimene organises Grace Mugabe solidarity march
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe's allies have organised a solidarity march in Harare tomorrow to show their support for her following her recent humiliation by the international community after she assaulted ...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' passiveness a huge enticement for dictators
As I was watching a news report on the protests by Kenyans who felt cheated in the recently held elections, won by incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta, I could not help but be bewildered by Zimbabweans' ap...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 12:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tsvangirai incriminates himself
Daily News editor, Gift Phiri, spoke to Tsvangirai at his exquisite mansion in Highlands, Harare on Monday about the raft of challenges confronting the MDC, his health and the on-going coalition talks...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Japhet Moyo should mind his own business
Claims by Zimbabwe Congress Trade Union (ZCTU) Secretary General, Japhet Moyo that there is need for Government to call for an early deployment of foreign election observers and monitors should not be...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 12:29hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Zimbabwe political parties, coalitions and state of preparedness - Analysis
DEVELOPMENTS in the country's political landscape are both interesting and confusing. Interestingly, those in opposition have joined the succession debate in the ruling party.Opposition politi...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Vincent Gono
Tsvangirai to launch Mujuruless coalition on August 5
OPPOSITION parties' proposed grand coalition to challenge President Robert Mugabe's reign in next year's general elections is now set to be officially launched on August 5, NewsDay reported.So...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T youths detained over Zec demo
SEVEN MDC-T youths in Gweru have been charged with intention to promote violence after they allegedly staged a demonstration on Saturday demanding the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to level the ...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Little-known parties benefit Mugabe
The MDC boycott of by elections has given President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF reason to frustrate calls for reforms because little known opposition parties who have been participating in these mini po...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police pounce on MDC-T youths
Police yesterday crushed an MDC-T youth demonstration in Gweru, where more than five youths activists were arrested after they took to the streets protesting against lack of electoral reforms ahead of...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Coalition of zeros' throw weight behind Tsvangirai
At least 10 political parties under the United Citizens Alliance (UCA) yesterday have thrown their weight behind MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai in a huge boost for the former prime minister who is mob...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 14:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa desperate to meet Mugabe
Former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa - who has admitted to be struggling to make ends meet following his dramatic exit from Zanu-PF and government about three years ago - is desperate t...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo chides 'mad' Tsvangirai
Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday described MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai as a "mad" person, who was parading his "illiteracy" on government work by claiming that Zanu-PF was conducting...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Biti in tricky talks
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is engaged in tricky discussions with People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti as they seek to find common ground and lay the foundation for the formation of a c...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti deals coalition body blow
THE proposed coalition of opposition parties to challenge President Robert Mugabe in next year's elections was thrown into serious doubt yesterday after one of the key figures, Tendai Biti, unveiled h...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
USA think tank warn of 'political instability' in Zimbabwe - rigged 2018 will trigger it
"The US's Centre for Preventive Action (CPA) warned that political instability, violence, and further economic decline in Zimbabwe could see xenophobic violence directed against the country's migrants...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 05:58hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
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