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Zim Parliament barking up wrong tree on auction system
An all too familiar joke that has been doing the rounds ever since Zimbabwe's economy hit turbulence is that every citizen of this country has become an economist of sorts. This places the burden of f...Published: 6 hrs ago | 1063 | by Dr Tim Rainhard
BREAKING: Chamisa faction ordered off Harvest House by Court
The Harare Magistrate Court has ordered the MDC Alliance to vacate Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, which was taken over by youths belonging to the Nelson Chamisa led party.In an application f...Published: 6 hrs ago | 5877 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sign board goes viral on social media
A Bulawayo sign board has gone viral on social media. The 'City of Kings' as Bulawayo in known, was once revered as the industrial heart of Zimbabwe and of Southern Africa to a greater extent. B...Published: 9 hrs ago | 8462 | by Staff reporter
US asks sanctioned Zimbabwe to help fight Mozambique militants
THE United States asked Zimbabwe to help put down an Islamist insurgency in neighbouring Mozambique that's destabilising a region rich in natural gas, people familiar with the matter said. The...Published: 9 hrs ago | 2464 | by Staff reporter
Will capitalism allow SA to bail Zimbabwe out?
SOUTH AFRICA has taken the unofficial role of Zimbabwe's big brother over the years given its relatively better economy and extensive relationship with the country.When Zimbabwe's socio-econom...Published: 9 hrs ago | 358 | by Tafara Mtutu
Rape used as a political tool: Report
ZIMBABWE has over the past decade recorded a rise in politically-related rape cases with perpetrators using rape as a tool to silence dissent, a recent report on gender-based violence has revealed....Published: 9 hrs ago | 383 | by Staff reporter
'MDC factions not fit to govern'?
WARRING MDC factions should not be near the levers of power as they are disposed to turn the peaceful political landscape into a war zone, a former opposition top official and insider has said. ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 371 | by Staff reporter
Malawi leader jets in
MALAWIAN President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to arrive in the country today for a two-day State visit. President Chakwera, who won the Malawi election run-off in June this year, is making h...Published: 10 hrs ago | 391 | by Staff reporter
NGOs frustrated by Binga RDC
BINGA Rural District is being accused of frustrating Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) while making silly recommendations which are said to conflict the law of the Land, Citizen Watch pressure gro...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1243 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'We celebrate 21 years of struggle and leadership' said Chamisa - celebrate failure and selling out
Our political leaders have the knack for celebrating failure! "On September 11, 1999, this movement (MDC) was formed at Rufaro Stadium and the country's political terrain would never be the sa...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1388 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa's MDC in kidnapping storm
SUISPECTED MDC-Assembly hooligans, who illegally stormed into the troubled opposition party Morgan Tsvangirai headquarters on Sunday, yesterday allegedly kidnapped 12 of their rivals as the internecin...Published: 22 hrs ago | 3212 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conducts Chivi South primaries
Zanu-PF will tomorrow conduct primary elections to choose its parliamentary candidate in Chivi South to fill a vacancy left following the expulsion of Mr Killer Zivhu, who was legislator for the area....Published: 22 hrs ago | 592 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP refuses to settle loan
Mazowe North Member of Parliament Campion Mugweni (ZANU PF) the has refused to settle US120 253 loan advanced to him by contracting Tobacco company Tian Z...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 11:12hrs | 6255 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Govt rules out holding by-elections this year
THE government has ruled out the holding of by-elections this year due to coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. This comes as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set December 5 as ...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | 2856 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's e-rally speech Fulltext
THIS month marks the 21st anniversary of our struggle, our journey and our formidable political formation called the MDC which morphed into the MDC Alliance following processes which saw founding stal...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:49hrs | 919 | by Nelson Chamisa
Plot against Zimbabwe exposed
ROGUE elements, that include MDCAlliance and G40 members, have been conniving with hostile Western nations to smuggle guns into the country and set up so-called Democratic Resistance Committees to des...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:34hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa slammed for not putting Zimbabwe first in their fights
AS THE vicious factional wars that are tearing apart Zimbabwe's main opposition plumb new lows with each passing day, political analysts say the MDC may have reached the end of the road in its current...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 17:20hrs | 3067 | by Staff reporter
MDC is not only falling apart, it has actually fallen apart
THE Daily News has been a lone voice over the past few months in highlighting the folly of the country's opposition engaging in self-immolation, and taking counsel from dubious characters.For ...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 17:16hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
'MDC smuggling guns and training violent militias under Operation Light House'
State Security Minister Owen Mudha Ncube says the opposition MDC is smuggling guns into the country and training violent militias to overthrow the government. Speaking at a press conference on...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 16:48hrs | 2706 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: CIO Minister Owen Ncube fires warning shots at MDC
Zimbabwe's security and stability is currently under siege from a number of threats being fomented by internal and external actors. The objective of this attack is to effect an unconstitutional change...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 16:26hrs | 5189 | by Owen Mudha Ncube
Mass demonstration for deportation of foreigners in South Africa set for 16 October
A certain section of South Africans under the banner of #PutSouthAfricansFirst will stage a demonstration in Pretoria calling for the immediate deportation of foreigners from the Southern neighbouring...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 15:15hrs | 3852 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: Botswana President arrests journalists and opposition members
The Botswana Government wishes to draw the attention of the public to a grossly inaccurate and abusive spate of utterances carried by the South African private television station eNCA on 27" September...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 15:03hrs | 8102 | by Botswana Presidency
Key pieces to Zimbabwe's $12 billion mining industry
In October 2019, the Zimbabwean government tabled an ambitious policy document that aims to turn the mining sector in the country into a US$12 billion industry by 2023. Achieving that export target wi...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 12:27hrs | 1135 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
'Yet to see what was stolen' Kasukuwere denying being corrupt - seen his bullet-proof mansion, etc.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly seeking to have Zanu PF G40 faction leaders like Saviour Kasukuwere, now living in self-imposed exile brought back to Zimbabwe to face justice. The G40 leade...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 12:17hrs | 2532 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Full statement by MDC youths occupying Harvest House
Late on Sunday night, about 60 MDC Alliance youths entered the party's Harvest House HQ which was forcibly occupied by the rival MDC-T since June.A key player in facilitating Sunday's re-occup...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 10:21hrs | 6144 | by MDC youths
Chamisa, Khupe killing the MDC brand
The usual band of political analysts say that MDC may have reached the end of its road and both Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa have to take responsibility for allowing the once formidable party to...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 07:34hrs | 3151 | by Staff reporter
No one is going to save Zimbabweans but themselves, says Makoni
Simba Makoni (Sm) is regarded as one of the best ministers to preside over Zimbabwe's Treasury. He then formed his party, mMvambo/Kusile/Dawn (mKD) which had a good showing in the 2008 presidential el...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | 5069 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls for all languages to be taught in schools
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi said Government should promote the teaching of all indigenous languages in schools, including those spoken by minority groups and urged Parliament to speed up the enactment...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
'Crisis' in Zimbabwe: A neighbour's perspective
From as far back as May, several individuals and organisations from Zimbabwe, the region and beyond have been pushing the baseless and politically-mischievous narrative that Zimbabwe is mired in a cri...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:46hrs | 1028 | by Pardon Muzavazi
Chamisa demands independent inquiry into judiciary capture
THE MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa has demanded an independent inquiry in the capture of judiciary services.This follows Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande's decision last week to reman...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:42hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe defies ZANU PF Politburo directive?
Reports coming from Mashonaland Central's Mazowe District indicate that ZANU PF Provincial Chairman Kazembe Kazembe has defied the Politburo directive which ordered Provincial Executive Committees not...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 21:33hrs | 5545 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) registered in Zambia
A new political party called the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has been registered in Zambia. According to a statement issued over the weekend, the political party tendered its applicat...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 21:21hrs | 4052 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Chamisa's youths take over Harvest House
Online publication ZimLive has reported that youths from the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance have alleged that they have retaken control of the party's Harvest House HQ which was occupied by the MDC-T...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 20:41hrs | 13630 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's potential endangered by mismanagement of the country
Dear Editor, Corruption has roots and protection within the corridors of power in the Zimbabwean clueless government. When they fail, they blame sanctions. Journalists that expose it lan...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:30hrs | 806 | by Bigboy Sibanda
Chamisa says 'walls of Jericho falling'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Saturday vowed his party will not surrender the MDC Alliance name to the rival MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe warning that they would henceforth take to a radical res...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 18:37hrs | 2410 | by Staff reporter
Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Zimbabwe
With Zimbabwe's coronavirus infections on the decline, schools are reopening, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports and tourist attractions. Strict lockdowns designed to curb the disease ar...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 18:36hrs | 647 | by Farai Mutsaka I Associated Press
Chamisa, Khupe youths violently clash over Kwekwe offices
YOUTHS aligned to MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his political rival in MDC-T interim president Thokozani Khupe Saturday had violent clashes over the control of the party's offices in Kwekwe....Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 18:31hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala exhibiting leadership Chamisa is lacking
FIREBRAND MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, says the struggle for a just and better Zimbabwe for all will never be derailed by the alleged persecution of individuals like h...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 17:54hrs | 5245 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF bigwigs endorse Obert Mpofu's book
ZANU PF Secretary for Administration's Obert Mpofu's book has received endorsements from senior Seniior ZANU PF and government officials. The biography titled On the Shoulders of the struggle ...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2942 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa threatens radical action
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday vowed his party will not surrender the MDC Alliance name to the rival MDCT led by Thokozani Khupe, warning that they would henceforth take to a radical respo...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 08:31hrs | 5931 | by Staff reporter
Ex-police commissioner spills the beans on corrupt top cops
A LEAKED police internal correspondence has exposed how top police fat cats are frustrating criminal investigations by allegedly shielding criminal cartels in return for money and gold.The let...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2793 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt moves to block doctors' migration
SENIOR doctors have slammed the Health ministry for trampling on the Health Professions Act by throwing thorns into their path to stop them from looking for green er pastures.This follows an a...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:43hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's intellectual prostitutes and the national question
My Ghanaian broth er, Dr George Ayiteyi, was the first to connect fraudulent claims to the title of professor to Professor Jonathan Moyo as the quintessential intellectual prostitute. I scolded Ayitey...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:41hrs | 800 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Has Sadc Tribunal Rights Watch signed a treaty with Zimbabwe?
I READ with great interest a re cent letter to the editor by Ben Freeth in which he raises issue with the government of Zimbabwe regarding the land compensation question and property rights of individ...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:35hrs | 249 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Zanu-PF's DCC elections to be held at once'
ZANU-PF will hold all outstanding District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections at once as it moves to consolidate its structures, the party's national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has sai...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:13hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spells out Zimbabwe successes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last week underlined Zimbabwe's economic gains to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), giving the world an accurate depiction of the economic transformation being undertaken...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:12hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
'Show us what was looted by G40,' says Kasukuwere
FORMER ZanuPF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has demanded answers from his erstwhile colleagues who accuse him and other ruling party's G40 faction members of looting state resources, to reveal...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1744 | by newzimbabwe
How Zanu-PF came into existence
The born-free generation, born after Zimbabwe gained its independence in 1980, has grown up knowing a political system run by the Zanu PF party.Unbeknown to many people, the ruling party, is a...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 19:17hrs | 3072 | by Irvine Sibhona
'we are too vindictive of each other,' says Kasukuwere
Zimbabwe is in deep pain and needs healing, former cabinet minister and Zanu-PF political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere said Wednesday.Kasukuwere currently resides in neighbouring South Africa...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 19:16hrs | 2465 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe wrangling hits rock bottom
THE suicidal bloodletting consuming the main opposition MDC is now stomping towards its funereal end, with the party's interim leadership led by Thokozani Khupe now planning to recall about 38 more le...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 19:01hrs | 7856 | by Staff reporter
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