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Voters raise middle fingers, amid ZANU-PF vote-buying storm
Defiant and disgruntled Glenview South voters signalled displeasure yesterday over corrupt party vultures whom they are accusing of looting donation...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 07:30hrs | 774 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa postures as Munhumutapa reincarnation?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sense of self-importance has reached unprecedented heights with the launch of "Munhumutapa Day," a Zanu PF initiative centered around his birthday, which is being commem...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:09hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
It's time for political gimmicks
As we draw near the 2023 elections we have so far witnessed the propaganda mill machines conveying cheap political gimmicks for example the recently launc...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:20hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF gangs up against Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE'S worsening economic situation has reportedly ratcheted pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa from within his ruling Zanu-PF party to find quick solutions as the country heads into the ele...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF gangs up against Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE'S worsening economic situation has reportedly ratcheted pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa from within his ruling Zanu PF party to find quick solutions as the country heads into the ele...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 07:12hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF moves to fast-track Patriotic Bill
Zanu-PF party chief whip Pupurai Togarepi has introduced a motion in the National Assembly calling for enactment of the Patriotic Bill aimed at dealing with citizens who denigrate the country....Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF has nothing new to offer
The Zimbabwe revolutionary party popularly known as Zanu PF has dismally failed to maintain its status quo and has lost its credibility in implementing sound developmental policies and good governance...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 13:15hrs | | by Leonard Koni
'Why I joined Zanu-PF'
VETERAN modelling instructor and mental health activist Sipho Mazibuko said she joined Zanu-PF out of her own volition as she believes it is the "right party" to belong to as it offers many opportunit...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Mnangagwa's machinery will not kill his MDC
THE spirit of the MDC will not die despite the sustained and determined efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to destroy the movement, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said....Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says, 'We need a new direction: Every vote matters'
TWO decades ago, a diverse range of people and groups came together to build a glorious movement that would play a significant role in shaping the governance of our country.At the time, Zimbab...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:23hrs | 14 | by Nelson Chamisa
Zimbabwe's Unity day is an insult and provocation to the people of Midlands and Matabeleland
THE Bulawayo based opposition party, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has the described Unity Day an insult and provocation to the people of Midlands and Matabeleland regions who were seriously affected...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 18:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
2020: A year of political drama
IN a few weeks' time, we will all be saying good bye to the year 2020, a year that was pregnant with lots of political drama that left citizens in awe.It is the year that the over confident Ne...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 14:16hrs | | by Khumbulani Vodloza
'Zanu-PF bond with ANC unshakable'
ZANU-PF and the African National Congress (ANC) will not succumb to machinations by the opposition MDC Alliance and G40 remnants to split them as the revolutionary movements are not rookies to such sh...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Stop politicking over Bulawayo water crisis
INSOFAR as all the promises that government has made to Matabeleland, it is clear that it is not sincere given its failure to honour most of them.From 1980, it was clear that the population of...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi and MDC's Daniel Molokele square off
It was refreshing to listen to this debate, Zanu PF and MDC shared a platform without trading insults or chiding each other. The debate was mature and showed signs of a growing democratic media space....Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Acting President Chiwenga is a 'dangerous cancer' which needs to be suppressed urgently.
President Mnangagwa has been on record telling Zimbabweans to be patient as his government continues its brutal policies of killing innocent citizens by the means of economic hardships which has led t...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 00:50hrs | 3 | by Knowledge Hakata
ZEC launch peace liaison committees but admit have 'no legal basis' - gimmick with no soul to be damned
ZEC has launched the Multi-party Liaison Committees with the usual fun fare but readily acknowledge they toothless guard dogs!"The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has intensified its prepa...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Musanhi calls for peaceful campaigns
Zanu-PF Politburo member and Bindura North Member of Parliament, Kenneth Musanhi, has called on the party's candidates for this year's harmonised elections to campaign peacefully as it is the only way...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
ERC sue Chief Charumbira for campaigning for Zanu-PF - sue the puppeteer and not the puppet!
"President of the National Council of Chiefs (NCC) Fortune Charumbira is facing jail after failing to comply with a court order that directed him to issue an apology for rallying other chiefs to suppo...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 16:49hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Militarisation of politics rarely delivers democracy
In an effort to rebrand and remake himself, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made glaring misrepresentations on the nature of the political transition, commitment to free and fair elections, ability a...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 07:19hrs | 3 | by Pedzisai Ruhanya & Bekezela Gumbo
MRP leader case postponed again
Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo's case has been postponed by Lupane court to another date amid indications he filed an application for discharge.Party spokesperson Mbonisi Gum...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's populism haunts govt
When Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa two years ago announced that he would depart from government's long-standing tradition of paying out an annual bonus to public sector employees due to an ec...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mawarire's #ThisFlag movement to use the game of cricket for political benefits
POLITICS should never be allowed to interfere with sport and any such attempts must be strongly condemned. The two have always had an uneasy relationship, although it is an undeniable fact that sp...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Mthwakazi angered by Bosso participation in Bob @92 tourney
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has expressed anger over the Highlanders Football club's participation in the Bob@92 tournament at the time when it is clear that people's suffering were due to Presiden...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 05:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe; what if ZANU (PF) wins
Never say never, because politics is an unpredictable and dirty game.A colleague of mine posed to me a very fascinating mental challenge the other day. She challenged me to imagine what would...Published: 09 Dec 2012 at 11:31hrs | | by Vince Musewe
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