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ZACC Chair denies allegations of political bias

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Michael Reza has rejected claims that the commission targets individuals for political reasons or acts on behalf of influential interests.Addressing the media in Harare, Reza dismissed…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:30hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi genocide

As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, human rights watchdog Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has amplified calls for global reparations and justice for Africans and their descendants who suffered unde…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's political crisis has to be managed carefully,' says Biti

As Zimbabwe grapples with escalating political tension and worsening economic conditions, fresh calls have emerged for the establishment of a National Transitional Authority (NTA) as a crucial rescue measure.The country's political landsca…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa in the shadows of political darkness

Justice Alfred Mavedzenge has done a very informative analysis on the behavior of Nelson Chamisa, and the radical change in his political personality since his ZINASU days of a firebrand student political activist, to the formation of the …

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:08hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova

The future of Nelson Chamisa: A strategic retreat or political betrayal?

The political landscape in Zimbabwe is abuzz with heated debates about Nelson Chamisa's role as the main opposition leader and the future of his political career. His sudden departure from the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabweans must collaborate across political lines for development'

Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, has called for an end to political animosity in Zimbabwe, stressing that the "New Dispensation" has closed that chapter and now is the time for all Zimbabweans to work together towa…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:02hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter

Pros, cons of registration of political parties

FOR many years, there have been calls for political parties in Zimbabwe to be registered, and the calls have become louder after divisions in the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party resulted a plethora of recalls and by-el…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:20hrs | | by Veritas

Drawing parallels between Kenya and Zimbabwe's social, economic, and political disturbances

We want to believe that the demonstrations in Kenya just happened overnight. The Gene Zs went on a rampage assisted by criminals. To framing them so thin, is to trivialize a genuine revolution that was long overdue. Having been following t…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 23:08hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Chamisa surrenders hard-won political and democratic space

"THIS is to officially, and under my hand, inform you fellow citizens of Zimbabwe and the world, that, with immediate effect, I no longer have anything to do with CCC."With these words, Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa …

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement

HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These auspicious occasions bring together families, frien…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's political parties 'dump' peace pledge

POLITICAL parties have reportedly dumped the peace pledge as they continuously disregard it by using hate speech and resorting to political violence ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, a report by independent election watchdog, Zi…

Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police raise concern over night political rallies

ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has warned political parties against holding rallies or door-to-door campaigns at night, saying such conduct puts citizens' lives in danger.With only two weeks left before the August 23 harmonised elections, …

Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

CCC Mthwakazi: kick out Shona supremacist Chamisa and declare Matabeleland independent, ignore Welshman apology

Nothing pains us more than seeing fellow Matabeles being humiliated, dehumanised, abused and used as voting cattle in the Zimbabwe election booths by opportunistic Zimbabwe opposition parties that do not have the interests of Matabeles at …

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:46hrs | | by Israel Dube

Arrests on perpetrators is not political

As the nation draws closer to the much-awaited 2023 harmonised elections, whose date President Mnangagwa is yet to announce, Government detractors who consist mainly of opposition parties such as the Citizen's Coalition for Change (CCC), t…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe never accounted billions to build Blue Roof, talents he received and wasted; instead blamed British for everything

Let me say from the on-set that white colonial exploitation of Africa has a lot to answer for why the continent is in the economic and political mess it is today. But this is not say the whites are solely to blame for Africa's problems; we…

Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 14:11hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori

Mnangagwa pampered MPs, ministers for political survival

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa pampered legislators and his cabinet ministers with loans ranging between US$40 000 and US$500 000 in order to avoid protest votes, commonly known as bhora musango, from within Zanu PF as well as win over the d…

Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa calls for political tolerance

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday called for political tolerance among politicians aspiring to contest in the 2023 harmonised elections.The President also said parliamentarians should swiftly attend to some bills that will be brought before Pa…

Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police call for political stability

The police want a peaceful general election next year and in the aftermath of a violent confrontation in Matobo on Sunday have called on all political parties to act responsibly and desist from perpetrating violence as the country gears up…

Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new political party launches, promises economic revival

A NEW political party, the Zimbabwe Republican Front (ZRF) was launched last Friday at the Bulawayo Media Centre.Addressing journalists, the party's 38-year-old leader Fanuel Lisenga said Zimbabwe can only succeed when its people are unite…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:48hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says political violence will not be tolerated

The State will deal decisively with instigators and perpetrators of political violence and will move with speed to institute a strong legislative response to thwart incidences of violence ahead of next year's elections, President Mnangagwa…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:12hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

ZEC warns civic, political parties

CIVIL society organisations and political parties must not give incentives for people to register as voters since that might entice those already on the voters roll to register multiple times resulting in a superficial false impression of …

Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Liberation war stalwart pens political book

A liberation war stalwart Andrew Ndlovu says his latest book titled Africa in Darkness aims to remove fear from the people, which Zanu-PF instilled in the minds of the people in the country.The book was published by Pathisa Nyathi's Amagug…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | | 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 and belief systems often engender characteristics that…

Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Bishop Laz

Third EU-Zimbabwe Political Dialogue held in Harare

The meeting allowed for the continuation of discussions on topics that are of common interest and are priorities in EU-Zimbabwe relations: human rights, democratisation, rule of law and good governance; economic developments and reforms, t…

Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 09:15hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Political interference in gold mining fuelling leakages, rights violations

THE seizure of 23 pieces of gold worth R11 million at OR International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, that was being smuggled to Dubai by a Zimbabwean, Tashinga Masinire, reflects on the growing criminal practices in the mining ind…

Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:43hrs | 14 | by Chimanimani Development Trust

Political crowd funding: A new fleece

When author and Irish nationalist, Jonathan Swift, established the first recognised crowd funding in the early 1700s as a way of providing loans to the poor, but creditworthy people in Dublin, little did he know that some unscrupulous poli…

Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri

How can a brutalized Zimbabwean nation be expected to stand with their abusive regime in international re-engangement?

At times I believe the main reason Zimbabweans are still standing today, in spite of the political, economic, physical, and emotional brutalization they have endured at the cold-hearted and blood-dripping hands of their own abusive governm…

Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:31hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe political terrain tough for disabled persons

DISABLED women, especially in rural set ups, aspiring to take up leadership positions are facing a double blow to their ambitions.Barbra Nyangairi, Deaf Zimbabwe Trust executive director, said women with disabilities face double the challe…

Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:57hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga and the decolonisation of the field of political science

WHILE the repository of African political philosophy is awash with contributions from intellectual doyens like Marcus Garvey, Senghor Toure, Walter Rodney, Archie Mafeje, Ali Mazrui, Thabo Mbeki, Asante Molefi; our very own Tafataona Mahos…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

We are not political, claims NGO

A Masvingo-based civic organisation yesterday accused government of lying to justify a proposed new law to clampdown on operations of non-governmental organisations.Community Tolerance for Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) was respon…

Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

The political economy of corruption

As a cancer inherent in varying degrees of intensity across the globe, corruption is an integral part of the political economy of world capitalism.So, the capitals of the western world lie at the heart of the problem, with complex and orga…

Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:24hrs | 17 | by Ibbo Mandaza

Sikhala says 'it's just political banter'

MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is accused of inciting public violence, yesterday said utterances he is alleged to have made are just, but political banter synonymous with politicians.Sikhala is challenging his placement on …

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Chief Ndiweni's incarceration is political

Today Bulawayo Magistrate courts found Chief Khayisa guilty and was immediately sent to prison pending judgement tomorrow.This happens on the eve of the opposition's scheduled demo which Chief Khayisa is on record supporting it. The Zimbab…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:40hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

God doesn't carry a red political party card

God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, which simply means He is all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere in that order.His sheer preponderance as a Supreme Being means He cannot be appropriated and put in anyone's back pocket.Human…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | 6 | by Bishop Lazi

Mnangagwa frees up political space: Zesn

A LOCAL independent election watchdog has attributed an increase in the number of political parties eyeing Lupane East constituency, which has been widely regarded as a Zanu-PF stronghold, to an improvement in civic and political rights si…

Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Of corruption and political will

THE latest Zinara graft scandal is the freshest in a series of corruption scandals which routinely grab the headlines for a short while before they fade into oblivion.The finer details of each scandals may fade away, but not the memories o…

Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | 21 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Political Polarisation our enemy, dialogue is the answer

Zimbabwe is reeling under the brunt of political polarisation and electoral hangover. The ripple effects are hard hitting the ordinary man on the street and scuttling any efforts to revive the economy. Polarisation occurs when the electora…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:05hrs | | by Brightface Mutema

Mnangagwa's new political order

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko and black consciousness icon once said, "It is better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die". President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has just brought to Zimbabwe…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 15 | by Keith Guzah

Mnangagwa fortifies his political power

President Emmerson Mnangagwa moved to consolidate his power yesterday when he appointed his longtime confidante and loyalist Owen "Mudha" Ncube as the country's new State Security minister.He also appointed new and reassigned permanent sec…

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 13:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

The tale of Zimbabwe's 'political families'

ON August 31, news of MDC Alliance candidate for Marondera Central, Caston Matewu's victory swept across the country, sending opposition party supporters into delirium.Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java addressing one of the MDC Alliance rallies recen…

Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:01hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter

Political violence prescription for self-immolation

POLITICS is often described as "a dirty game", and the in-fighting in the MDC-Alliance after the party's losses in both the parliamentary and presidential elections would appear to validate the dirty-game saying.Add to that the opposition …

Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Stephen Mpofu

Political violence cases overwhelm Mutare courts

AS post-electoral violence continues to escalate in Manicaland province, the Mutare Magistrates' Court appears to have been overwhelmed by the work load.On Wednesday, an MDC Alliance supporter was arrested in Mutasa Central constituency fo…

Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:52hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

Are Zimbabwe's political parties really different?

The forthcoming general elections scheduled for July 30 are literally four weeks away, but public discourse remains focussed on the referee, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the rules of the game.There is limited attention on the poli…

Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Tendai Murisa & Tendai Chikweche

Position paper on political and electoral reforms and notification of PRC existence

The Chairperson's Office Zimbabwe Electoral Commission  1 Nelson Mandela Avenue Cnr Kaguvi St & J. Moyo Avenue  Causeway  Harare  Dear Sir/ Madam  PEOPLE'S RAINBOW COALITION (PRC): POSITION PAPER ON POLITICAL A…

Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 10:59hrs | 476 | by Counsel Gift Nyandoro

Political deception has its limits

The World Bank yesterday published its 2018 Global Risks Report which confirms that in today's topsy-turvy geopolitical landscape characterised by heightened global uncertainty and strengthening popular discontent with the existing politic…

Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 16:58hrs | | by Brezhnev Malaba

Leadership - the future of Zimbabwe!

Looking at the current Economic and political woes in the country, everyone is expecting the fall of Comrade R. G. Mugabe, the current President of Zimbabwe. President Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe for the past 36 years. His democratic pr…

Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 16:59hrs | 824 | by Patrick Imbayarwo

Thank you Byo24

Editor! As a human rights defender and activist I wish to congratulate the editor @ Byo24 and the entire staff for giving the people of  Zimbabwe in and abroad what is happening in all corners of the country and in communities, keep i…

Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 11:56hrs | 673 | by Evan Matola

Political and socio-economic crisis in Zimbabwe is now more than worse

In the past half century, some of the most prominent minds in International Affairs have predicted the end of meaningful global divisions based on ideology then *'Why democracy may be a passing phase in Zimbabwe??????'.Zimbabwe Citizens be…

Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 14:07hrs | 275 | by Hon R M Simango

Political agent provocateurs have been unleashed, Mthwakazi!

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" - Mahatma GandhiThe 'mocking you' stage is set to end soon enough, and to give way to the 'fighting you' stage.In the next coming weeks, months or years, wa…

Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 20:56hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

Changing cultural political mind set is required for Africa: the Zimbabwe case

BRIEF PREVIEW Apparently Africa is not conscious of the global political change processes transitioning in the world. Similarly, just as North America is blind to people behavioural change manifesting inside their countries. These change-f…

Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 12:13hrs | 10 | by Andrew M Manyevere

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