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Chief Ndiweni's purported dethronement 'a legal nullity', claims lawyer
Chiefs from Matabeleland North on Saturday initiated a process to dethrone outspoken Ntabazinduna tribal chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni in an orchestrated move.A majority of the 41 chief...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 10:27hrs | 3326 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni challenges suspension
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni says he will file a court application today challenging his suspension as the traditional leader of the area at the weekend.Ndiweni was su...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2413 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to abolish VP post reserved for Ndebeles in Zimbabwe govt?
The toxic politics of tribalism and clanism continues unabated in Zimbabwe as the process of "de- Zezurunisation" and "Karanganisation" of government and all sectors which begun when Mnangagwa (Karang...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:38hrs | 9876 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF Politburo meets in Harare today
ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has said all Politburo members must attend the party's Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today. The meeting will be held at ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Politburo on tomorrow - Khaya Moyo
THE ruling Party, Zanu-PF will convene the Ordinary Session of the Politburo tomorrow at the party headquarters.The party's Secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo confirmed i...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 16:08hrs | 1262 | by Staff Reporter
Cain Mathema's appointment as Education Minister a disaster for Mthwakazi
The recently announced changes in the cabinet by Mishack Sibanda effected by Emerson Mnangagwa government leaves a lot to be desired.Cain Mathema is a former member of the Froliz party which l...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 09:25hrs | 3597 | by Mqondisi Moyo MRP President.
Zanu-PF scales up conference preps
ZANU-PF in Mashonaland East province has shifted focus towards scaling up preparations for the forthcoming annual conference after a by-election victory in Hwedza at the weekend.The party's ca...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:24hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipras dismiss Jonathan Moyo on Cain Mathema
Former Zipra fighters have dismissed Jonathan Moyo's protest over the removal of Cain Mathema by President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the Home Affairs Ministry as spitting on the 1987 Unity Accord....Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 17:34hrs | 7312 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu denies Zanu-PF demanding $5 million donation from provinces
ZANU-PF secretary for administration, Obert Mpofu Thursday revised down the amount being sought by the ruling party in terms of provincial donations towards its National People's Conference next month...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:01hrs | 4435 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's Cabinet reshuffle raises eyebrows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Friday Cabinet reshuffle has raised questions about the ruling party's intentions on the Unity Accord and pacifying Matabeleland, analysts have said.Mnangagwa re...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:56hrs | 3074 | by Staff reporter
Ex Vic Falls Mayor cleared of poaching charges
Matabeleland North Magistrate Livard Philemon has acquitted former Zanu-PF Victoria Falls Mayor Sifiso Mpofu of poaching charges.Mpofu, a relative of Zanu-PF Politburo member and former minist...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 17:32hrs | 846 | by Staff Reporter
7 000 delegates for Zanu-PF indaba
OVER 7 000 delegates are expected to attend next month's 18th Zanu-PF Annual People's Conference at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East Province. Speaking after assessing the venue and s...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally lays into minister
A Zanu-PF youth leader has accused a deputy minister of sabotaging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's economic reforms by refusing to embrace the local currency, in yet another sign of widening rifts in t...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:55hrs | 2769 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa: The tenacity of pan-African moral political-standing
Last week on Thursday after addressing the Second Zanu-PF National Youth League Assembly meeting at the Party's Headquarters in Harare, His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa left for Gaborone, B...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 127 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Mnangagwa ouster plot thickens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated yesterday that he was aware of a group within Zanu-PF that was working hard to oust him from power – before he also lashed out at unnamed Western powers, busi...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:56hrs | 15479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa facing massive pressure to reshuffle cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing enormous pressure from senior Zanu PF officials and the military to reshuffle cabinet and fire some senior government officials for failing to stem the economic ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 5304 | by Staff reporter
G40 ghosts haunt Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to be haunted by the G40 ghosts, a coterie of Zanu PF apparatchiks who almost succeeded in pushing him out of power in 2017.Addressing the Zanu PF youth ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Anti-sanctions: In pursuit of the national interest
THE successful campaign against illegal Western sanctions on Zimbabwe last Friday expanded from a regional exercise by Sadc to an Africa wide exercise that was also joined by nations beyond the contin...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 72 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Obert Mpofu an anti sanctions hero?
Obert Mpofu is a man who makes headlines and probably the biggest political character and player in Matebeleland. In his capacity as Secretary for Administration in ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu is the m...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 08:32hrs | 10094 | by Nicholas Ncube
Disentangling neo-colonial political thought
The burden of history.Today the pan-African nationalist movement is bestowed with the mandate of tackling the ever-changing complexities and complexions of colonialism.This comes again...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:51hrs | 87 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Provinces march against racist US sanctions
Zimbabweans from all walks of life yesterday took part in the historic anti- sanctions march in different parts of the country. While the main activities were in Harare, there were other marches that ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA sign 'sanctions' pact
Zimbabwe and South Africa yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and up the tempo in the fight to have sanctions imposed on Harare by the West lifted unconditionally. ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:25hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth chair survives ouster
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South's underfire youth chairperson Washington Nkomo on Saturday survived an ouster bid after his colleagues raised several allegations against him.Nkomo's hold onto the p...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:50hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials fear 2023 defeat
ZANU-PF is growing increasingly panicky that it could lose the 2023 general election amid fears the current economic implosion is gradually alienating the party from voters, while party bigwigs remain...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:34hrs | 4809 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stands up against sanctions
ALL is set for today's anti-sanctions march, with Government availing 265 buses to ferry people from the country's 10 provinces to the main event to be held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. ...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:53hrs | 898 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu lawsuit headache for Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a headache over the legal action taken by Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu against the party's youth league deputy secretary Lewis Matutu where the f...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 17:59hrs | 18412 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu sues Matutu for $10 million
ZANU-PF secretary for administration Dr Obert Mpofu is suing the party's Youth Affairs deputy secretary Lewis Matutu for $10 million after the latter accused him of being corrupt.The claim ema...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 15:48hrs | 3884 | by Staff reporter
'No to dialogue outside POLAD,' says Obert Mpofu
Opposition MDC-Alliance has in the past refused to join the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) set up by President Mnangagwa. However, over the past few days the party has reached out to Zanu-PF in an ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF illicit forex deals exposed
Zanu-PF bought its fleet of luxury vehicles and colourful regalia used during last year's election campaign through a company that was recently blacklisted by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for al...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:54hrs | 5463 | by Staff reporter
The Anti-Sanctions Declaration: Disentangling Neo-Colonial Political thought
The burden of historyToday the pan-African nationalist movement is bestowed with the mandate of tackling the ever-changing complexities and complexions of colonialism. This comes again...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:43hrs | 107 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Naming and shaming corrupt Bigwigs is not enough: They ought to rot in jail - Nomboka
Responding to a question posed by this reporter during a live interview on ‘what should have been done by seating parliamentarians which they were apparently not doing to put an immediate stop to ra...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:24hrs | 445 | by Agencies
Mupfumira to lose Senate seat, Central Committee position
FIRED Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira is set to lose her Senatorial seat and Zanu-PF Central Committee position after Mashonaland West Province, where she comes...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1439 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCCs to set up other structures
Recently elected Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committees (DCCs) members for Harare should start setting up lower structures in preparation for the election of the provincial executive, Zanu-PF Secret...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 03:50hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi sellout and a liability
As the leader of Mthwakazi Republic Party i cannot let people like Mohadi have a field day on us, surely how can he stoop that low to address Mthwakazi Republic Party at his Zanu-PF rally at Stanley s...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:10hrs | 54 | by Mqondisi Moyo MRP President
Chamisa itches for clash with Mnangagwa
Opposition MDC party leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the country was drawing to a "tipping point" as shortages of key commodities persist, while the collapse of the local currency and rising infl...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:03hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF endorses DCC polls
THE Zanu-PF Politburo has endorsed newly-elected Harare District Coordinating Committee (DCC) executive members as part of a restructuring exercise to strengthen the party ahead of 2023 national elect...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:41hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwigs visit Zanu-PF HQ to push for 'bilateral talks'
Zanu-PF and MDC bigwigs have held a meeting to initiate dialogue between the two parties - raising hopes that the much needed direct talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Ne...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Politburo meets
The Zanu-PF Politburo is meeting today and is expected to discuss a number of issues including the successfully held District Coordinating Committees (DCC) in Harare. The party's secretary for...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa name dragged into extortion scandal
ZANU-PF'S Matebeleland South youth league chairperson Washington Nkomo has been fingered in a US$12 000 extortion scam involving a Shangani miner using President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name. The scam ha...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1810 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader booted out
THE Zanu-PF Matebeleland South youth league has suspended its chairperson Washington Nkomo on charges of indiscipline, fanning factionalism and abuse of office, among others.The youth league's...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:30hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
600 delegates to supervise Zanu-PF DCC elections
MORE than 600 delegates drawn from Zanu-PF's eight provinces arrived yesterday to supervise the party's District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections for Harare on Saturday.The delegates wer...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF, MDC shoot down churches' proposal
Zanu PF and the opposition MDC have shot down proposals by churches that the country should suspend elections for seven years to pave way for political and economic reforms under a new structure of go...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sets up electoral college for DCCs
All card-carrying Zanu-PF members in Harare will be eligible to vote for members of the proposed District Coordinating Committees, whose prospective candidates will be vetted today after the submissio...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Ntabazinduna villagers get reprieve
TWENTY-TWO Ntabazinduna villagers that were convicted alongside Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni for destroying a fellow villager's property got a temporary reprieve last week after their sentence...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:34hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF restructuring exercise begins
The ruling party, Zanu PF, held an extraordinary politburo meeting in Harare this Thursday which marked the beginning of a national restructuring exercise and setting up of new district coordinating c...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 19:36hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
We've no forced labour evidence on Zimbabwe diamonds, says US Embassy
The United States (US) Embassy in Harare, which influenced its capital to bar rough diamonds from Zimbabwe on allegations of forced labour, yesterday admitted it had no primary evidence of the practic...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
ANC starts anti-sanctions campaign
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has thrown its weight behind SADC's call for transnational solidarity against sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West and urged all its structur...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:16hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa honours promise to give Grace Blue Roof' - didn't even honour povo's right to life
The shameless arrogance, hypocrisy and indifference of President Mnangagwa and the Zanu PF ruling elite is breath taking."President Emmerson Mnangagwa will honour his promise and transfer the ...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1339 | by Nomusa Garikai
Obert Mpofu isolated
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu was an isolated figure on Monday night after Zanu-PF and the government furiously rowed back from his comments that former president Robert Mugabe's Ha...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:01hrs | 5082 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa sets the record straight on Mugabe properties
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF, was determined to transfer the title deeds of the imposing Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale and a Mount Pleasant property to the late former President Robert...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2121 | by Staff reporter
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