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Charumbira rubbishes reports he called for GNU, Chamisa says Mnangagwa is his brother
Zimbabwe Chief's Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has dismissed as "false" and "mischievous" reports that he implored opposition leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to join hands with President Mnangag...Published: 23 hrs ago | 575 | by Staff reporter
ZEC reassures aspiring voters
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said the temporary shortage of thermal paper roll used to print voter registration confirmation receipts at some centres should not discourage aspiring regi...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 19:44hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Vote candidates with solutions for Gukurahundi, says Chief Mathema
Mathema made the remarks last Thursday at Emkhonyeni village in Tsholotsho during the memorial of 22 villagers who were burnt alive on March 16, 1983 by government forces during the Gukurahundi era....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 19:40hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's election lawsuit dishonest
ZIMBABWE'S former Parliamentary and Constitutional Affairs minister, Eric Matinenga , a senior ex-MDC-T official, has described as "dishonest" the declaratur sought by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora to...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:06hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he will score without looking at the gate
OPPOSITION CCC leader Nelson Chamisa says his party will not lose sleep over Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s ‘flawed' delimitation report as supporters will vote for the opposition in whatever...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1669 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sets tough conditions for poll observers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says foreign observers will be invited to oversee this year's polls on condition that they do not meddle in the country's electoral processes.Zimbabwe will hold it...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter
'Vote Mnangagwa for free inputs, computers'
MAKONI West legislator Jenfan Muswere (Zanu-PF) has told villagers in Manicaland province to vote for the ruling Zanu-PF party for them to continue receiving free agricultural inputs and computers....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries bring new vibe
Zanu-PF will print 23 million ballot papers for the revolutionary party's primary elections as a huge turnout is expected in the polls that have also attracted a record number of aspiring candidates w...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:48hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Dog eat dog in Zanu-PF primaries
It will be a dog eat dog scenario in Zanu-PF primary elections initially set for Saturday (March 18) but have been postponed to a later date, with big wigs and some completely new faces set to clash i...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns old guard accused of blocking challengers in primaries
Zanu-PF political commissar, Mike Bimha, has warned aspiring primary elections candidates who are using underhanded activities that they risk being ejected from pollsThis comes as party member...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Poor Pamela Tremont and Triple C: Politics without lawful issue
I have watched Pamela Tremont's hearing in preparation for her posting to Zimbabwe as US' next ambassador.Both the line of questioning by US Senators, as well as her responses, were, to say th...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:32hrs | 178 | by @Jamwanda2
Zanu-PF primaries 'spell chaos'
A RUSHED ruling Zanu-PF party internal poll set for tomorrow could trigger waves of discontentment in the former liberation movement, insiders warned this week.They said the short notice to ho...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:16hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
'A new great Zimbabwe is possible!' says Chamisa. Not as long as pay lip service to reforms before elections
Nelson Chamisa, President of CCC, Zimbabwe's main opposition party penned a three pages long article - a departure from his usual two paragraph tweets - affording a very rare glimpse into what's cooki...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:05hrs | 350 | by Wilbert Mukori
Minister battles with His Deputy
In what may be seen as a hotly contested election, ZANU-PF Bulilima seat will this Saturday be fiercely contested by a Minister and His Deputy.Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu who is the Minister o...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 09:50hrs | 1736 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo
EU diplomat presses Mnangagwa over Zimbabwe polls
EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst Von Kirchmann Thursday briefly met President Emmerson Mnangagwa where he got assurances Harare shall deliver free and fair elections this year.Zimbabwe heads f...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:34hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
Zec distances self from Zanu-PF
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has claimed that it is not working with the ruling Zanu-PF party to tilt the elections in its favour as this would affect its integrity as an independent body....Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:29hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
A new great Zimbabwe is possible
IN a few months, Zimbabweans head to the polls to decide on their future.There have been many elections before, all of which have not brought the change we desire. So, I understand why, for ma...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 16:30hrs | 908 | by Nelson Chamisa I CCC President
Aspiring ZANU PF candidate Mavetera drops Mnangagwa's name
Aspiring ZANU PF candidate for Chikomba West Tatenda Mavetera is reportedly campaigning while name-dropping President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name and defying party directives.Mavetera who is fig...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 13:50hrs | 2000 | by Staff Reporter
God promises 15 more years to anyone who will vote for Mnangagwa, says Madzibaba
A SELF-proclaimed Prophet of John the 5th of Africa Apostolic church has made sensational claims that God will reward everyone who votes Zanu-PF at the next polls with 15 more years of life, over ...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
2 more die at Mnangagwa ally's mine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya's Better Brands has reportedly continued conducting secret mining operations at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland, which led to t...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:40hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Senior Zanu-PF officials elbow out Young Turks
SENIOR Zanu-PF officials have been accused of using unorthodox means to elbow out ambitious Young Turks seeking to challenge them in party primary elections slated for this Saturday.President ...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa poised for landslide victory?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will win the forthcoming presidential elections by an unassailable landslide, a new opinion poll shows.The President, whose Government has transformed the country in less t...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:13hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to revive chieftainships abolished by colonisers
President Mnangagwa has said Government will continue resuscitating chieftainships that were abolished by the Rhodesian settler regime and implored chiefs to foster peace and unity as the country head...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Fresh storm brews over Zimbabwe polls
A FRESH storm is brewing over this year's general elections after opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his party yesterday dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the High Court to stop procla...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC holds 'go home to vote' rally in SA
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) South Africa (SA) branch on Monday conducted a "go home to vote" campaign march and rally in the neighbouring country as part of its voter mobilisati...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates told not to hold campaigns yet
ASPIRING candidates for the forthcoming Zanu-PF primary elections have been discouraged from campaigning before the Politburo approves their Curricula Vitae.The revolutionary party goes to the...Published: 14 Mar 2023 at 19:00hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fretting ahead of the party's primaries
Some Zanu-PF bigwigs, including ministers, are said to be fretting ahead of the party's primaries slated for the weekend amid reports that some of them are throwing spanners into the works of their ri...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 09:16hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tightens grip on rural strongholds
The study also revealed rural impregnability was increased by fissures within Zanu-PF structures and a general economic meltdown.Zanu-PF has reportedly tightened its grip on its rural strongho...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring voters flood Zec centres
Politicians from across the divide led the mobilisation exercise, ferrying supporters to the mobile registration centres.ASPIRING voters congested the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) mobil...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF abusing power of incumbency
THE election season has officially begun. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has in the week deliberately given his party, Zanu-PF, inside information on the August elections instead of gazetting such infor...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 294 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Zanu-PF sets guidelines for primary elections
Zanu-PF has set the guidelines for next weekend's primary elections, which will select party representatives for the forthcoming polls. The primary elections are being held on the backdrop of ...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa hints on lack of trust for some party aides
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hinted on his lack of trust for some of his comrades, telling the media Thursday he will keep party election strategies under wraps for fe...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 19:58hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics will capitalise on voter apathy
LEADER of Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), Robert Howard Chapman, is a fascinating man. Sharp and erudite, he has brought an interesting perspective to Zimbabwean politics.He has taken out ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 484 | by Nevanji Madanhire
ZEC declares zero tolerance to violence
AHEAD of this year elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declared zero tolerance to violence and will engage all stakeholders to ensure free and fair elections whose outcome is accept...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads for Marange
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to address one of the country's largest Christian denominations, the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church in Marange, today.Zanu-PF Manicaland chairman Taw...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:36hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter
Youths must capitalise on final registration blitz
ELECTORAL watchdogs have appealed to unregistered voters to take advantage of next week's voter registration blitz for them to participate in the forthcoming polls.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commi...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans in the diaspora must be allowed to vote'
ZAPU has argued that the diaspora vote is a necessary political right because it is another way of appreciating Zimbabweans living abroad who send remittances back to the country.Ndodana Moyo,...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 19:23hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera and relations between Zimbabwe and Qatar
Last week CCC aligned opposition activist, Hopewell Chin'ono announced that the Qatar government-owned global television company, Al Jazeera would release a video on money laundering and resources loo...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 14:13hrs | 1562 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa ally 'defies' mining ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya, who owns Better Brands, is reportedly engaged in secret mining at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, despite closure of the...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 2650 | by Staff reporter
Churches join voter registration blitz
LOCAL churches have taken up voter registration campaigns to mobilise more eligible voters to register to vote in the forthcoming polls.Christian denominations under the Zimbabwe Council of Ch...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:27hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa poses major threat to Mnangagwa, but....
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has emerged as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's most formidable challenger for the presidency when the country goes to the polls in the next few...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 5015 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bolsters structures ahead of polls
The setting up of an Elders Council coming on the back of the intense cell verification programme has put Zanu-PF in good stead to win the forthcoming elections, analysts have said.Secretary f...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:14hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's final mobile voter registration begins
THE final nationwide mobile biometric voter registration will begin next Sunday as preparations for 2023 harmonised elections gather momentum following the recent conclusion of the delimitation exerci...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:18hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
New boundaries binding for next 10 years
THE gazetting of new electoral boundaries a fortnight ago by President Mnangagwa has paved the way for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to begin preparations for the 2023 harmonised elections. ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:17hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must realise its position in global geopolitics
ON Wednesday United States envoy Robert Scott jetted into the country. He did not hide his mission. "I am here to engage in a series of meetings with government, civil society and other a...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:07hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera documentary is likely to cause fallout between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga?
A MAN is like the company that he keeps. This old adage is coming to haunt President Emmerson Mnangagwa as his re-election campaign, six months before the polls, hit a huge pot-hole after Al Jazeera p...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:06hrs | 2027 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission boardroom fights escalate
THE fallout from the delimitation report by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioners worsened after chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba barred other commissioners from speaking on beha...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
US demands Mnangagwa halt PVOs Bill
THE United States yesterday pressured government to halt its controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, widely viewed as oppressive and meant to weaken democratic space ahead...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
US envoy jets into Zimbabwe to interfere with polls preparations?
UNITED States senior official Robert Scott yesterday jetted into the country for a two-day visit aimed at holding talks with stakeholders and ensuring free and fair elections.Zimbabwe is expec...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:16hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
R30 million cigarettes smugglers bust
SOUTH Africa's crack police team, The Hawks, have arrested five suspects in connection with R30 million worth of cigarettes smuggled from Zimbabwe.Manuel Mphephu (44) Gibson Machaha (37) Moses...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:47hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
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