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Malayitsha claims to be father to MRP president's child
MTHWAKAZI REPUBLIC Party (MRP) leader Mqondisi Moyo must be a very bitter man after a malayitsha claimed on Facebook that he is the biological father of one of the militant politician's children....Published: 6 hrs ago | 1311 | by Staff reporter
Was Rhodesia safer for civilian activists than under a brutal blood-thirsty Zimbabwe regime?
When I was a little boy, we loved listening to "Chimurenga", or liberation struggle songs, that our gallant Zimbabwean musicians belted out, as a way of e...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1643 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Chamisa Chete Chete is unstoppable'
A BULLISH Nelson Chamisa has declared his new political outfit, the Citizens Convergence for Change (CCC) is an unstoppable juggernaut which will give Zanu-PF a good run for power in the 2023 general ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 6607 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora to recall Khupe from Parliament
THE leadership wrangle between MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his deputy Thokozani Khupe has escalated amid plans to recall her from Parliament after she declared an official split last week....Published: 18 hrs ago | 4396 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa drops the MDC Alliance tag, red colours and open palm symbol
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday rebranded his party name from MDC Alliance to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) .Chamisa announced the new party name, symbols and slogan in Harare...Published: 18 hrs ago | 4259 | by Staff reporter
NGO sets up campaign platform for electoral candidates
KWEKWE-BASED civic society organisation, the Zimbabwe Organisation for Youths in Politics (ZOYP), has launched a platform for candidates in the March 26 by-elections to publicly debate their party man...Published: 18 hrs ago | 369 | by Staff reporter
MDC fractures into oblivion
LAST week the opposition was thrown into further but usual turmoil when MDC-T vice-president Dr Thokozani Khupe told journalists in Bulawayo that the party had split into two formations, one led by he...Published: 18 hrs ago | 844 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy sweats to save Chamisa's sinking ship
The United States Embassy in Harare has reactivated its propaganda machinery ahead of the forthcoming by-elections slated for March 26.After a notable lull in propaganda tweets since the depar...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1252 | by Hosia Mviringi
Chamisa concedes defeat in the battle for MDC?
FORMER MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa conceded defeat in the battle for control of the heart and soul of the opposition party as he surrendered the name MDC-Alliance to adopt the name Citizen Coalition ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 603 | by Staff reporter
Zinara dismisses licence fees hike
Zinara yesterday reported that its motor vehicle licensing system was overwhelmed as far more motorists than normal rushed to buy the basic third party insurance and licence their vehicles for another...Published: 18 hrs ago | 736 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance buried and dusted as CCC take stage
Finally the cat is out of the bag.The MDC Alliance has finally changed its party name to Citizens coliattion for Change (CCC).A...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2215 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Mnangagwa had a chance to be a Gorbachev, but he chose to be Milosevic!!!
Zimbabweans celebrating the fall of the late ex-President Robert Mugabe during the November 2017 military coup which brought President E.D Mnangagwa to power. Pic Credit; Google.Reader, Mnanga...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:36hrs | 1282 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo Sr
Zimbabweans sold a dummy by the coup
In 2017 some months after the coup, people were still gripped with some frenzy of excitement that Robert Mugabe the once powerful leader who ruled by iron fist has been dethroned.Many people v...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:30hrs | 590 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa drops MDC Alliance, adopts CCC
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has formed a new political party - Citizens Coalition for Change, a move he said will define a new course in Zimbabwean politics.Addressing a press conference ...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:08hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa unveils Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)
NELSON Chamisa has announced a new party called the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).The party, which would identify itself with colour yellow, was launched at a press conference in Harare ...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 16:49hrs | 2911 | by Staff reporter
Innscor ex-manager case judgment reserved indefinitely
Bulawayo Labour Court judge Mercy Moya-Matshanga on Thursday reserved judgment for the second time in the case of Innscor Africa Limited and Innscor Africa Bread Company Zimbabwe former southern regio...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu not contesting as an independent
FORMER Chivi South legislator Killer Zivhu yesterday said he would not be contesting the March 26 by-elections as an independent candidate.Zivhu was expelled from Zanu-PF in June 2020 after he...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1985 | by Staff reporter
Tough questions for Mnangagwa, Chamisa ahead of 2023 polls
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate quest to stop Nelson Chamisa from contesting elections under the MDC-Alliance banner betrays the Zanu-PF strongman's lack of confidence in his ability to win a...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:41hrs | 3031 | by Staff reporter
Mavhima's mammoth task in uniting Zanu-PF Midlands factions
THE Zanu-PF Midlands provincial elections have come and gone, with the new executive in place, but incoming Midlands chairperson Larry Mavhima (pictured) faces a herculean task in uniting the divided ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Police probes abducted MDC-Alliance activist
A 29-YEAR-OLD Masvingo MDC Alliance youth activist is under police investigation on charges of faking his own abduction barely a week ago, but the opposition party has rubbished the claims as ludicrou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora skeletons tumble
THOKOZANI Khupe has revealed that the MDC-T received assistance from the state through judicial and parliamentary processes in their fight to destroy the Chamisa-led MDC Alliance.This would se...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:06hrs | 6680 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere dares Mnangagwa
Exiled former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere last week declared himself a thorn in the flesh of Zanu-PF and dared President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to arrest him.Kasukuwere ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:05hrs | 4751 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visibility takes centre stage in Mash East
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East leadership has ordered all party WhatsApp group administrators in the province to have President Emmerson Mnangagwa's picture as a profile icon.According to the provin...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:05hrs | 3889 | by Staff reporter
Mary Mliswa targets rivals in purging spree
THE infighting within Zanu-PF Mashonaland West is raging on, with an elaborate plot to suspend, and consequently remove, Zvimba district coordinating committee (DCC) chairman Bywell Mbiri sparking ren...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:04hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter
MDC provinces endorse Khupe suspension
SUSPENDED MDC-T Vice President, Thokozani Khupe's troubles continue to mount after eight MDC-T political provinces endorsed her suspension.The eight provinces are: Bulawayo, Harare, Matebelela...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:03hrs | 2373 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary elections results expected on Tuesday
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is expected to release provisional results of primary elections ahead of the 26 March by-elections by Tuesday.The party held its primary elections on Friday across the...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:02hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Young Women for ED Gwanda outreach launched
THE Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) has spread its wings countrywide with the Gwanda chapter launched.The women empowerment oriented organisation last year successfully launched ou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF slates anti-Chinese xenophobia
Zanu-PF has denounced the "Western-funded" civic society organisation, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC), for singling out Chinese investors in the country for criticism saying Zimbabwe welcomes mutu...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:59hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
A political accident waiting to happen
Communities are glued and bound together by more than blood.They share a common past, history, heritage, values, norms and aspirations.The commonality bred by sharing similar languages...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 285 | by Bishop Laz
Killer Zivhu ready for Chivi south
Controversial former Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu seems to be harbouring interests to stand as an independent candidate in his former constituency in the upcoming by-elections....Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
'Boko Haram' wins Zanu-PF primary election
THERE were wide celebrations Friday night after Zanu-PF official, Ruth ‘Boko Haram' Chikukwa won the right to represent the ruling party in the Chinhoyi Ward 2 upcoming council by-elections....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 4888 | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 5884 | by Staff reporter
Slow start to Zanu-PF primaries
Zanu-PF's primary elections to select candidates for the March 26 by-elections got off to a slow start yesterday, with ballot papers delivered late amid fears of vote-rigging.There were report...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cults, national myths, hegemony
THE British are renowned for their liking of leaders, particularly those who took them through tough periods like the Second World War and the Cold War-era. Most notable are army commander Winston Chu...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 218 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
MDC circus continues
THE political circus in the MDC continues with the party's vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe announcing yesterday that she had broken ranks with former president Mr Douglas Mwonzora to form a splinter...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe envoy engages SA over migrant attacks
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to South Africa, Mr David Hamadziripi yesterday said the embassy has started engaging the host government to improve the safety and security of migrants who are facing attacks by...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Dynamics of anti-Chinese crusade in Zimbabwe
In recent times, a steady stream of anti-Chinese propaganda in Zimbabwe - driven mostly by Western-sponsored media, civil society and the opposition - has grown into a huge tide.On January 20,...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa replaces fired Zanu-PF Admin
Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has replaced fired director of administration Dickson Dzora with former party research officer Richard Mahomva.Dzora was fired last week following...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Khupe forms new MDC faction
MDC-T Vice President Thokozani Khupe Friday announced she was breaking away from the opposition party and forming a splinter group.Khupe confirmed the development at a press conference in Bula...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:38hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sidelines relocated villagers from Pfumvudza
Zanu-PF is reportedly sidelining Marange villagers resettled at Arda Transau Relocation Area from benefiting from the Pfumvudza government-funded agricultural inputs programme, the Zimbabwe Independen...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Thousands throng to support Thokozani Khupe
More than a thousand MDC-T supporters thronged to McDonalds Hall in Mzilikazi on Friday to pledge their support to former Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe who was addressing a presser. ...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 16:06hrs | 6353 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thokozani Khupe breathes fire...declares MDC-T split
Former Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe has taken over as the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvagirayi (MDC-T) after the party officially split on Friday. The s...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 11:42hrs | 4017 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khupe defiant, says Mwonzora expelled from MDC-T
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has suspended his deputy Thokozani Khupe with immediate effect pending investigations into various allegations levelled against her.The opposition party's informa...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:41hrs | 4203 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC presses for electoral reforms
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has vowed to put pressure on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to implement all the necessary reforms ahead of the March by-elections.ZEC, Thursday me...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1625 | by Staff reporter
UK terrorism trial of MDC activist starts; 'urged' bombing of Mnangagwa motorcade, Zanu-PF HQ
A Zimbabwean activist called on his followers to carry out terrorist attacks to overthrow his country's regime in a series of speeches, a court heard.William Chinyanga, 51, is accused of encou...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2389 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Mwonzora at each other's throats
THE MDC-T plunged into a new crisis yesterday following the suspension of its vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe who also announced that party leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora had fired himself from the oppo...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:35hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa scoffs at 'house nigger' Maimane
Zanu-PF has described South African opposition figure, Mmusi Maimane, as a "house nigger" who is fanning xenophobic flames, but will not win in his quest to divide Zimbabwe and South Africa.Th...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
MDC aversion to democracy - its death knell
A simple definition of democracy is a system of governance in which people choose their leaders by voting for them.That very definition, in its simplicity, was recently on display in the gover...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:31hrs | 136 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Factional battles split MDC again
FACTIONAL fights in the troubled MDC peaked yesterday with the suspension of Dr Thokozani Khupe from a faction led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora over allegations of working with Mr Nelson Chamisa, resulting ...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Americans lecturing Zanu PF on 'criteria for free elections' – umpteenth lecture, how naïve/patronising
"March by-elections and the 2023 harmonized elections give the Government of Zimbabwe a chance to show that #ZimVotesMatter, especially if it honors its c...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 00:29hrs | 315 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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