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Mnangagwa faces political crossroads
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is grappling with a complex political dilemma ahead of the ruling Zanu-PF party's annual conference set for 13 - 18 October in Mutare, as questions over his...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2207 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei has constitutional right to aspire for presidency - Pastor
Prominent cleric and former Zimbabwe National Army chaplain, Pastor Solomon Ndlovu of Holy Spirit Ministries, has defended businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that he has a constitutional right...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1349 | by Staff Reporter
ZIFA lawyer celebrates victory
ZIFA lawyer Lovemore Madhuku celebrated a legal victory yesterday after one of the two court bids aimed at stopping this week's crucial elections ended in his clients' favour. Temba Mliswa, an aggriev...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:36hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya fights O' Level demand
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has officially lodged a challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), disputing the demand for an O' Level certificate for candidates vying for the as...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:38hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Magaya versus Zifa legal drama deferred
Legal drama unfolded yesterday as lawyers for Prophet Walter Magaya, disqualified ZIFA presidential aspirant and Yadah Stars president, argued for his inclusion on the final list of candidates for the...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:46hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya seek to stop 'fraudulent' Zifa elections
Yadah Stars Football Club president, Prophet Walter Magaya, has approached the High Court in a bid to halt the January 25 ZIFA elections. The urgent application will be heard this morning at 9 a.m. in...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:02hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA candidates await eligibility verdict
The much-anticipated list of candidates eligible to contest the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board elections will be unveiled today by the Normalisation Committee. This announcement is expecte...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:43hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya makes big pledge
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has pledged to leave a lasting legacy in Zimbabwean football, revealing that he has invested over US$25 million into the development of sport in the country. T...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:39hrs | 1263 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu up and running, in good health
Sengezo Tshabangu, the secretary-general of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is up and running after being reported to have been moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:21hrs | 5129 | by Staff reporter
Cowards must stop quacking, come out of the closet and fight like man! - VAAZ
While known state functionaries and regime enablers have been waging a protracted onslaught on the persona of Advocate Nelson Chamisa, we the advocates of change have unmasked the grand plot by regime...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 19:24hrs | 1136 | by Mandava Blessing - Veterans Activists Association Zimbabwe (VAAZ) National Spokespers on
Mahere speaks out against Tshabangu
Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu was sworn in as a senator at the new Parliament Building in Mt. Hampden in Harare on Tuesday. He took oath with seven oth...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 18:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's power retention moves face tricky constitutional hurdles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to seek a third term in office, which he has set in motion, faces legal hurdles because the constitution bars incumbents from benefiting from an amendment allowing a...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ANC engaged in 'delicate' talks with Zanu-PF after disputed poll
South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is engaged in "delicate" talks with Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe following disputed elections, secretary general Fikile Mbalula has said....Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 22:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zambian President Hichilema breaks SADC protocols
ZAMBIAN President Hakainde Hichilema breached Southern Africa Development Community protocols when he appointed Dr Nevers Mumba, a man with a criminal record, to head the bloc's Electoral Observer Mis...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Another sham election
As we go the wire and reach the high political pitch, it is now crystal clear that the main political menu is between Emmerson Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa and not even political savvy voter will mosa...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 16:23hrs | 12 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe political parties, citizens geared for poll
ZIMBABWEANS in their millions will today cast their votes across the country to determine their future in an election that has largely been peaceful.Yesterday, political parties from across th...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
2-man race in battle for Zimbabwe State House
AS things stand, it is abundantly clear and an inescapable fact that the battle for State House is squarely between Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Lovemore Moyo
'CCC more focused on challenging electoral processes than campaigning'
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has accused opposition parties contesting council, parliamentary seats and the presidency of focusing more on challenging Zimbabwe's electoral processes rat...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Mutsvangwa tells opposition parties to 'fight us if you really want power'
Zanu-PF Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has told opposition parties to consider waging a war with Zimbabwe's government if they really want power and feel the country is being mismanaged.M...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC still printing ballot papers
THE ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it is still in the process of finalizing the printing of ballot papers, with less than a week for the country to hold general elections.This comes ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
POLAD members back Mnangagwa in upcoming election
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has received the backing of four 'opposition' parties in his Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) platform.POLAD Chairperson Francis Danha who led the 1980 Freedom Mo...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zec put on spot over Mwonzora pullout?
LEGISLATIVE watchdog, Veritas, has called on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to remove MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's name from the ballot paper for presidential candidates to avoid confusing...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere in bid to stop ballot printing
SELF-EXILED presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere has challenged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to stop printing ballot papers without his name unless the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) b...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere challenges changes to postal voting
EXILED former Cabinet minister and presidential aspirant Saviour Kaskuwere has filed an urgent High Court application seeking nullification of Statutory Instrument 140A of 2023 which amended the Elect...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Over 17 000 qualify for postal voting: ZEC
OVER 17 000 voters drawn from the diplomatic service, uniformed forces and election officials have been cleared to cast their votes ahead of polling day on August 23 when they will be away on official...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Vote Mnangagwa Out,' Madhuku
GOROMONZI - National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president, Lovemore Madhuku told his supporters to vote out Zanu PF and it's leader President Emmerson ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:11hrs | 11 | by Ndou Paul
Printing of the Presidential ballot paper begins
PRINTING of ballot papers for the presidential election has commenced following the conclusion of all court cases related to the election last week, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirm...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 22:18hrs | 15 | by Erick Matotoba
Malema organising 500 free buses for Zimbabweans to go home and vote
Go home and vote! That is the clarion call of Zimbabweans in South Africa and the EFF which is organising 500 buses to facilitate voting in the upcoming elections.With just weeks away to go be...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:55hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Printing of Zimbabwe presidential ballot papers begins
PRINTING of ballot papers for the presidential election has commenced following the conclusion of all court cases related to the election last week, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirm...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn Kasukuwere supporters
THE police have warned that perpetrators of political violence before, during and after elections will face the full wrath of the law.The warning comes after presidential aspirant Saviour Kasu...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates in Bulawayo barred from contesting, appeals ruling
The High Court in Bulawayo has nullified the nomination of the 12 CCC candidates from contesting in the harmonised elections following a court appeal by ZANU PF.The CCC candidates and ZEC lost...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 15:00hrs | 14 | by Desmond Nleya
Kasukuwere's Presidential candidature protest blocked
POLICE have barred a protest against the thwarting of exiled Presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere candidature which was set for Friday.According to NewZimbabwe, police did not sanction the...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs change in governance system as much as change of government!
As the crucial 23rd August 2023 Zimbabwe harmonized elections beckon, all competing political players appear to have one convergence point for a chance to be voted into power.Regardl...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's first female president needs your vote
Opposition United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) leader Elisabeth Valerio has won her appeal against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's decision to reject her nomination papers, and immediately appealed to ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court to rule on Kasukuwere appeal
The Supreme Court will rule tomorrow whether the appeal by independent presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere challenging a High Court ruling disqualifying him from contesting the August 23 election...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Crowds scrambling for freebies at Zanu-PF rallies
NATIONAL Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president, Lovemore Madhuku says chaotic scenes of commandeered crowds scrambling for free groceries at the ruling party, Zanu-PF, rallies are a sign of the gove...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poll preps face major hurdles
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says a litany of court cases are exerting "a lot of pressure" on the electoral body to meet specified timelines to prepare for the August 23 polls.Addre...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Kasukuwere appeal defective, doomed'
The High Court decision to nullify the nomination of presidential aspirant Mr Saviour Kasukuwere is legally sound and the appeal which the politician seeks to file is destined to fail, a legal expert ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi in trouble
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) member has filed a case against Zanu-PF's Bikita South aspiring legislator Energy Mutodi who opened fire on opposition supporters at a rally last week.Joh...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Candidates struggle to access Zec voters roll
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is reportedly rebuffing requests by nominated candidates to access the electronic voters roll more than two weeks after the nomination court sat, thrusting the ...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZEC finalises postal voting list
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is finalising the processing of applications for postal voting from members of the uniformed forces and election officials intending to cast their votes ahead o...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa does not deserve another term, says Sepp Busha
FREE Zim Congress presidential candidate Joseph Makamba Busha says President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to respect the Constitution and should not get another five year term to govern Zimbabwe....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa chides Kasukuwere, says 'there is no voting booth at the SABC'
Zanu-PF Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed self-exiled former party colleague Saviour Kasukuwere's presidential candidature, telling journalists South African broadcaster SABC does not ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere dangles title deeds
INDEPENDENT presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere has pledged to dole out title deeds to house owners in urban areas if he wins the August 23 plebiscite.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has al...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Exodus continues as Zimbabwean economy lies in ruins ahead of elections
Soaring inflation and collapsing ‘bond notes' are forcing more and more qualified people and professionals to flee the country.Zimbabwe's poor economic performance and depreciation of the su...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Flurry of court cases casts shadow on August 23 polls
A string of court cases challenging processes leading to the August 23 elections has raised the spectre of Zimbabwe holding another disputed poll with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's challengers compla...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Muzorewa says 'vote 'sanctions-cursed' Zanu-PF out'
Presidential aspirant and United African National Council (UANC) leader Reverend Gwinyai Muzorewa says Zimbabweans should vote Zanu-PF out of power if they hope to put a stop to the western sanctions ...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Opposition howlers presents Zanu-PF with an early election advantage
Lawfare and slip-ups by the opposition in Zimbabwe are presenting Zanu-PF with an early advantage ahead of the 23 August general elections.Already, Zanu-PF is uncontested in 53 local council a...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'There's still time to resolve nomination disputes'
LEGAL think-tank Veritas says there is still enough time for the courts to resolve electoral disputes arising from the just-ended nomination process, where some aspiring candidates complained of being...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe democracy for sale
AN imperfect stage is now set for Zimbabweans to elect new leaders after processes to confirm candidates for presidential, parliamentary and local government positions were concluded on June 21....Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Kholwani Nyathi
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