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Chamisa exposes back stabbers
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hit back at critics accusing him of failing to take decisive action against Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF government.In a post ...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 11:31hrs | 2572 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zapu members form party
A NEW political party, Congress For Transformation (CFT), which comprises disgruntled Zapu members, has been launched in Bulawayo.CFT interim president Godknows Sibanda said they are planning ...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC Parliamentary presence will be in disarray
Zimbabwean former deputy prime minister Professor Arthur Mutambara has joined the fray over main opposition CCC's crisis triggered by recalls of its 15 MPs.He says this is not surprising and i...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 09:42hrs | | by AGO Mutambara."
We're ready for elections
THE political environment has been relatively calm and peaceful.His Excellency, President Mnangagwa, has been calling on everyone to campaign peacefully and to ensure that we respect each othe...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:50hrs | 8 | by Mr Ziyambi Ziyambi
Numbers don't lie, facts are stubborn mules
THINK of a bowl of soup; you don't have to take it all to feel the taste but just a spoonful, such is the case with opinion polls that have concluded that if elections are held today, President Mnanga...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa determined to improve people's lives,' claims Chiwenga
ZANU-PF's knowledge of people's troubles at the hands of colonialists is not a folktale but painfully lived experiences that led the party to fight for independence and now forms the basis on wh...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Vote Zanu-PF for accelerated development'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to rally behind Zanu-PF in next month's harmonised elections for accelerated development and in defence of the country's independence and freedom.He s...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam lacks moral authority to lecture on democracy
ON Thursday 29 June, President Mnangagwa addressed a gathering of small scale miners where he emphasised his Government's support to the most productive sectors of the economy. He told the min...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:05hrs | 10 | by Ranga Mataire
Robert Mugabe Jnr attends Mnangagwa rally
Zanu-PF will always respect and honour the legacy of the party's founding fathers in the spirit of unity and harmony as is shown in the strong bond between Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior and Robert Mugabe ...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Let's vote to stay our own masters'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to rally behind Zanu-PF in next month's harmonised elections for accelerated development and in defence of the country's independence and freedom.He s...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 12 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Mnangangwa calls nation to honour legacy of liberation icons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday invoked the spirit of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo as he called for the nation to rally behind Zanu-PF in the August 23 elections to honour the contributions o...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
A vote to remain masters of our own destiny
Here we reproduce excerpts of President Mnangagwa's speech to Zanu-PF supporters at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province, yesterday.SalutationsWhen Jesus was b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 17 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF gets elections head start
AHEAD of harmonised elections on August 23, Zanu-PF is already off the blocks and commands a comfortable head start against its disorganised rivals who are yet to come up with candidates even after th...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe churches turn evil, please Jesus come back!
I have never been shy in expressing my strong Christian views, as well as my undying and uncompromising love for my Lord Jesus Christ. As such, it is without doubt how it grieves my heart, wit...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 18:15hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Welcome to the Ancient times in the 21st century
Who would have imagined seeing a proliferation of dug wells in urban areas?This is not happening in the villages but in the urban areas...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by AT Kadada
Zipra veteran blasts liberation war pretenders
PROMINENT Zipra war veteran Thomas Ngwenya says the country's independence has lost its essence 43 years on because people are failing to enjoy the fruits of the hard-fought for liberation struggle....Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is about to do the Zambia - One last chance to save democracy and bury Mnangagwa
Happy new year to all. 2023 is finally here after 5 long years. Zimbabwe is about to do the Zambia. It is time to bury Zanu pf for good. It is time to make the dinosaurs of the last Chimur...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 10:54hrs | 2 | by Nobukhosi Moyo
This & that with Mal'phosa: Will the real Ndebele please stand up
There has been a lot of talk about the resorgimento of the Ndebele Kingdom and crowning of the King himself. We have had so many pretenders to the throne, all claiming to be the rightful heirs or Prin...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 18:40hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zanu-PF says by-elections victory strong base for 2023
AS Zimbabwe hurtles towards the 2023 elections Zanu-PF registered an emphatic victory against opposition pretenders in the by-elections held over the weekend in what the party and observers said is a ...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec's 2023 general election nomination fees: Contributing to the narratives.
In Zimbabwe political parties do not have to pay fees to participate in elections neither are they registered by the Zimbabwe Election Commission (Zec) as is the case in countries which include Ghana,...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:27hrs | | by Farai Chirimumimba
'Zimbabwe poll fees too costly'
THE cost of contesting elections in Zimbabwe is now the highest in Africa, a data analysis of the new candidate nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has shown.Zec's n...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora fights in ZEC's corner
MDC president, Douglas Mwonzora, has sprang to defend underfire Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for pegging exorbitant candidates fees for the crunch 2023 harmonised elections, describing the move...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans are very united - hating a regime that impoverishes us doesn't mean we're divided!
I always find statements by Zimbabwe's ruling establishment, urging us to be united, quite mind-boggling - since, as far as I can tell, Zimbabweans are so...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:33hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The fog has cleared in Zimbabwe, writes Nelson Chamisa
AT the beginning of last year, I wrote an article in which I promised that "the fog will soon clear".The article was at a time when the movement was facing adverse circumstances. It was a mess...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa
Mnangagwa, Chamisa square off in Kwekwe
KWEKWE will this weekend resemble a battlefront as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party and Nelson Chamisa's opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) hold separate campaign rallies in th...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa face off in Kwekwe
THE high-octane battle for political supremacy between Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and arch-rival Nelson Chamisa plays out in Kwekwe this weekend when they hold separate rallies in th...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's definition of the word 'change'
It was in 1999 when Morgan Tsvangirai formed the Movement for Democratic Change a political party which many thought was going to remove Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF from power and bring the real change ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:34hrs | 9 | by Etiwel Mutero
Mnangagwa is changing the game
Within a few days, President Mnangagwa threw serious warning shots.Some are already calling them silencing shots.The President gave opposition opportunists a teaser of forthcoming attr...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Schools opening on 7 February, the boiling point of the education crisis
In the spirit of the new commandist culture of governance, Zimbabwe's sole Vice President, Retired General Chiwenga announced that schools are reopening on 7 February 2022. The pronouncement was not b...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:27hrs | 10 | by Obert Masaraure
Chamisa drops the MDC Alliance tag, red colours and open palm symbol
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday rebranded his party name from MDC Alliance to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) .Chamisa announced the new party name, symbols and slogan in Harare...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere shown middle finger by Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa does not need the support of "moonlighting" and "failed" politicians to lead Zanu-PF to a thunderous victory in the upcoming by-elections and in the 2023 harmonised elections as he...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Check if Desmond Tutu landed in heaven please Prophet Madungwe?
Issues of spirituality were deliberately designed to be ambiguous by God himself. For human purpose on Earth to be meaningful, fundamental ambiguity in the very existence of God must be in pla...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 10:24hrs | 11 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Chamisa takes leave to 're-energise'
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has taken time off party activities and headed to his rural home in Masvingo to "re-energise" ahead of the by-elections scheduled for next year."I am in the ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe true liberation heroes need to finally unshackle themselves from those who hijacked the struggle
This past week has been a most painful one for all of us who respect and honour the history of our beloved country, its legacy, and the struggle that brought about its liberation.Firstly, ther...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 17:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It's good introducing anti-corruption curricular at ECD, why don't we start by uprooting graft right from top echelons of power?
Have you ever come across an unrepentant serial rapist, and wife beater, who is in the strange habit of loudly proclaiming to be an ardent gender rights, and anti-sexual abuse, activist - whilst, also...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 20:18hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Thugs in Zanu PF soiling the good name of the party
In this time of DCC elections, a lot of hero-worshipping and name dropping within the party is rife. Many people are abusing the name of the president in order to gain momentum. Some in provinces are ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 13:04hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC-A divisions have crippled its diplomatic offensive against Zanu-PF
Divisions on how to handle perceived deficiencies of democracy in the SADC region have crippled the MDC-Alliance's diplomatic charm offensive. For example, opposition parties in Tanzania had expected ...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 15:55hrs | | by Rungano Dzikira
Parliament under a Zanu-PF government manufactured majority
Our parliament under a zanu-PF government manufactured majority just doesn't exist, making every election in Zimbabwe a joke. There is no judiciary to complement the arms of government and therefore t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:21hrs | | by Clemen Moyo
The Zimbabwe Parliament
Our parliament under a zanu pf government manufactured majority just doesn't exist, making every election in Zimbabwe a joke. There is no judiciary to complement the arms of government and therefore t...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Clemen Moyo
Zapu urges ANC to be tough with Zanu-PF
OPPOSITION party Zapu has pleaded with South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), to do more to ensure that the ruling Zanu-PF is brought to order.Zapu spokesperson Iphi...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 20:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU statement on latest South African envoys mission to Zimbabwe.
The Revolutionary and Democratic party notes the seemingly sustained efforts by the South African National Congress party in trying to initiate a process of finding the ever elusive solution to the Zi...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 08:54hrs | | by Iphithule Maphosa
Defiance Campaign for Mthwakazi
The arrest and incarceration of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Khayisa Ndiweni presents all the people of Mthwakazi with a moment for serious reflection and a resolution for a liberation way forward. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Why street protests don't work... How can so many demonstrations accomplish so little?
Street protests are in. From Cape to Cairo and Madrid to Moscow, in Hong kong it has taken ten weeks these days not a week goes by without news that a massive crowd has amassed in the streets of anoth...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mupfumira's arrest and Zanu PF power politics
The late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, responding to Zanu PF threats to crack down hard on corruption, once said: "Everyone in that party would be in jail if we become serious as a country ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:26hrs | | by Zimlive
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must condemn the violent protest by MDC in the UK
The peace loving Zimbabweans must condemn the violence and destruction that has accompanied the visit of the minister of Foreign Affairs by the misguided elements of the opposition in the UK.V...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC councillors out of order
The purported suspension of the Town Clerk of Bulawayo by a Shona tribalistic cabal led by the convicted fraudster Tinashe Kambarami aptly demonstrates that even if one were to dress a pig in royal ro...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 18:59hrs | | by L Dube
ZAPU is everybody's home
To all Zimbabweans locally and abroad, Zapu, through the department of Mass Mobilisation and Organnisation advises former Zapu members, new members, the suffering masses, veterans of the struggle, the...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by ZAPU Department of Information and Publicity
Now is the time for Zapu to continue the liberation struggle
End of an Era: A Tribute to ZAPU/ZIPRA StalwartsThe dates 01 June and 01 July may well remain imprinted in our memories for generations to come. On 1 July 1999, Dr. Joshua Nkomo, founding ZAPU...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:43hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
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