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Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance square off in Midlands by-election
Zanu-PF and MDC Alliance will square off in the Shurugwi South Ward Six by-election on December 14 after their respective candidates successfully filed nomination papers last Thursday. T...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:50hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
2 years on, Mnangagwa remains steadfast
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he will not waver in his determination to work and achieve the goals and dreams of millions of Zimbabweans who marched in 2017 in a series of events that gave birth to the...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:48hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt unveils electoral reform package
A provision for the electronic transmission of Presidential election results that allows for the swift release of final result tallies is being considered by Government as part of a broad electoral re...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:24hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to form Grand Government of National Unity (GGNU) in 2023
PRETORIA/HARARE - Former Zanu PF political commissar and cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, is plotting to form a Grand Government of National Unity (GGNU), if he wins the country's 2023 presidenti...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 07:43hrs | 10023 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
What is the role of V11, V23 forms?
IT is the constitutional mandate of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to ensure that, at every election or referendum, whatever voting method is used, is simple, accurate, verifiable, secure and...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:17hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
'ED is illegitimate' MDC cherry picked - dogmatic folly holding nation to ransom
There is nothing wrong with having an opinion on a given subject but when you doggedly hang on to the opinion regardless of the evidence to the contrary and even paddle the discredited opinion as trut...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:59hrs | 1150 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC Bulawayo warring factions close ranks
THE MDC Bulawayo provincial executive has reportedly managed to unite warring factions that have been at each other's throats in the wake of a divisive elective congress held early this year.D...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:47hrs | 402 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa's MDC losing ground in Matebeleland
The Nelson Chamisa-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) continues to lose ground in Matebeleland, a region once considered the party's stronghold in the early 2000s.Until 2013, the MDC was...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 19:42hrs | 2660 | by Staff reporter
Zesn raises red flag over recurrent voter apathy
INDEPENDENT election watchdog, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has urged electoral stakeholders to support voter education campaigns in the face of an increasing trend of voter apathy in ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 13:16hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Business Executives can change the political fortunes
Now that the President of Zimbabwe has reshuffled the cabinet. There is a lot of hullabaloo who should have been included, but the truth of the matter is, he can only choose and work with the crop of ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 10:31hrs | 1205 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa drops Mnangagwa legitimacy challenge
NELSON Chamisa's opposition MDC has dropped a key demand questioning the legitimacy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, paving the way for possible talks between the chief political rivals to resolve Zim...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:52hrs | 10167 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs in another Mnangagwa head-on
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is Thursday headed for yet another potential confrontation with MDC MPs when he returns to parliament for Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube 2020 national budget presentation....Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2678 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa MDC admits to not having sound rural structures
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has admitted that it has no sound structures in rural areas, a move that has allowed Zanu-PF to have a stroll in the park in many council and parliamentary by-elections....Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
New minister to further Zanu-PF interests
NEWLY-APPOINTED minister of the new Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities, Daniel Garwe, said his ministry will push to fulfil the interests and manifestos set by Zanu-PF ahead of the 2018...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:21hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF trounce MDC in Tsholotsho and Wedza council by-elections
Zanu-PF had a clean sweep in council by-elections held on Saturday - two in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, and one in Wedza, Mashonaland East.Amid biting poverty and a collapsed economy, the ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 21:32hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt draws fire over currency
The government has been accused of fuelling economic instability through inconsistent currency reforms and too many regulations.Zimbabwe ended a decade of dollarisation in June and readopted t...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:52hrs | 2824 | by Staff reporter
MPs challenged over Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
Legislators from across the political divide, who hail from Matabeleland have been urged to unite in rejecting the 2020 budget if it does not address the need to implement the long mooted project to p...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF accused of meddling in Buse SRC polls
Zanu PF has been fingered in the chaos over the Bindura University of Science Education (Buse) students representative committee (SRC) elections which have been postponed indefinitely.The elec...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:10hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa awarded honorary PhD at NUST
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was yesterday awarded an honorary Doctorate degree in the Philosophy of Education (Honoris Causa) by the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) during the institution...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1327 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt has all but trashed re-engagement drive
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has effectively abandoned its international re-engagement agenda as evidenced by public confrontations with the European Union (EU) and United States, rem...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:21hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Debunking myths surrounding the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe
THE founding tenets of Zimbabwe are based on respect for certain values and principles, which include, amongst others: the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:14hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vs Mnangagwa: Full Constitutional Court judgment released
THE Constitutional Court (Concourt) yesterday released a detailed 137-page judgment, upholding President Mnangagwa's victory in last year's harmonised elections, saying the petition by MDC-Alliance le...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:02hrs | 3556 | by Staff reporter
Please Investigate Murowa Diamonds
Dear This is an open letter to all relevant authorities including The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, ZIMRA, EMA, ZELA, ZACC, De Beers, Runde Rural Council and The President's Office...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 19:34hrs | 1466 | by Neglected Murowa Ward Community
Mnangagwa, Chamisa called to order
THE head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Harare, Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu, has called on Zimbabwe's main political leaders to urgently tame their egos, swallow their pride and dialogue to a...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:39hrs | 2178 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa 'exposed' ZANU PF's rigging method
In 2013 the late Former Home Affairs Minister Dumiso Dabengwa told the then American Ambassador James D. McGee that ZANU PF used the police and the military to conduct electoral rigging. A wik...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 22:36hrs | 13488 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo Mayor tell MPs to reject Mthuli Ncube's budget
The Bulawayo Mayor His Worship Solomon Madlala Mguni has called upon the Members of Parliament to reject the 2020 budget if it does not spell out how the more than 100 years old Zambezi-Water pr...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 17:49hrs | 4023 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Give ZEC power to postpone elections'
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) have come up with a draft Electoral Amendment Bill, which will give the Zimbabwe Electoral Commiss...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 12:21hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa intervenes in Harare water crisis
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government have committed to helping the country's capital Harare with funding to decisively deal with its water woes.Mnangagwa told journalists after a fa...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 284 | by newzimbabwe
The case for a Logan Act in Zimbabwe
During the run up to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Sanctions Day held on 25 October 2019, Zimbabwe witnessed frenzied activity especially on the social media with the American...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 14:03hrs | 1406 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa keen to exploit Zanu-PF G40 faction
THE fissures emerging from within the rank and file of the ruling Zanu PF party have grabbed the attention of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, who is looking to capitalise on the internal fights to upstage ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 4235 | by Staff reporter
Russia's 'troll factory' is alive and well in Africa
(CNN) - In the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia's infamous "troll factory" are honing their fake-news skills. This time, they are doing it openly, using Africa as a proving ground -...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 17:02hrs | 1452 | by Mary Ilyushina, CNN
Mnangagwa congratulates Springboks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated South Africa for winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan yesterday. The Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup with a 32-12 triumph over England ...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reform package timeline revealed
A raft of constitutional and legislative reforms to deepen civil liberties, individual rights, extend the women's quota system and entrench political and electoral reforms, are expected to be gazetted...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC abolishes its structures
THE MDC Bulawayo province has begun a process of dismantling its ward and district executive committees to replace them with polling-based structures as part of a restructuring exercise.Provin...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa taunts Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has praised Rwanda President Paul Kagame for providing the country with sound leadership that has led to great investments and innovations in the once war-ravaged...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 18:28hrs | 10504 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa taunts Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said the poor turnout at the government-organised anti-sanctions march last Friday served to confirm President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF's fast shrinking supp...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 11:46hrs | 9204 | by Staff reporter
Mozambiques's Nyusi wins second term as president
Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi was declared the landslide winner in Mozambique's election this month, despite claims of widespread cheating, the electoral commission announced on Sunday.Nyus...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1794 | by AFP
Renewed exodus of Zimbabweans amid economic woes
HUNCHED on seats at Rode Port cross border bus terminal in the Zimbabwean capital, 45-year-old Timothy Mundonda chats in excitement with his wife and three teen children as they wait to board a bus to...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 849 | by Jeffrey Moyo, Anadolu Agency
NUST develops Zimbabwe's first trolley bus
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is developing Zimbabwe's first prototype electric bus which it expects to improve the country's public transportation system. Aleck Ncu...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF retains Chiredzi South Ward 12 council seat
Zanu-PF has retained the Chiredzi South Ward 12 council seat after the ruling party candidate, Anold Rukanda defeated John Mazhata of MDC in this Saturday’s by-election. The ruling Zanu...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 12:29hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama bites the dust
Incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana's elections which saw his ruling party secure more than 51% of parliamentary votes, the chief justice said."Dr....Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:58hrs | 7398 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa squealing as Excelgate expose of rigged 2018 goes viral - guilt of high treason
There is no denying the fact that Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic meltdown the much hoped for economic recovery of the post Mugabe era has not materialised. When Emmerson Mnangagwa took ...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 13941 | by Wilbert Mukori
Businessman dies in hail of bullets
A PROMINENT Maphisa businessman was early yesterday morning shot dead in his home at the growth point in Matabeleland South. Tapson Ncube, who had business interests in mining, transport, reta...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:59hrs | 3036 | by Staff reporter
ZIDERA was never about democracy
As Zimbabwe, and its SADC counterparts, initiate the anti-sanctions lobby as a collective on October 25, 2019, it is trite that the real reason for the imposition of illegal sanctions on the country a...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:53hrs | 597 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Hungry Zanu-PF supporters snub Mnangagwa rallies
ZANU-PF supporters who snubbed President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia separate rallies in Bindura recently said they could not go to rallies on empty stomachs.Mnangagwa was suppo...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 5258 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves it to God
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has virtually surrendered Zimbabwe's fate to God and believes the country's turbulent phase will ease with the intervention of The Almighty.Mnangagwa was speaking ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 20:29hrs | 4935 | by newzimbabwe
MDC Midlands gears for 2023 elections
MDC Midlands has resolved to start conducting primary elections to choose party parliamentary candidates for 2023 elections as part of its strategy to wrest the rural vote from Zanu-PF.In the ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dismisses elections 'Sabbath'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has refused to entertain talk of a seven year election Sabbath suggested by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), arguing his electoral victory last year ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:33hrs | 329 | by newzimbabwe
600MW Hwange plant takes shape
WORK on the expansion of the Hwange Power Station Stage 7 and 8 expansion is on track with 26 percent ground work having been covered so far, Sunday Business has learnt.The Government contract...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:43hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects church's proposal on elections
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rejected proposals by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) to have a seven-year moratorium on elections saying secular systems are run on laws which are bound ...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:36hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
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