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Of CCC and the future of opposition politics in Zimbabwe
The ascent of Nelson Chamisa to the leadership of the MDC Alliance and later the CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change) with the support of Tendai Biti and Prof Welshman Ncube has been widely discussed. ...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 21:23hrs | 2 | by George Tshuma
The difference between Mugabe and Mnangagwa
Based on pure analysis it can be argued that the difference between the late and former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe and the incumbent and successor Emmerson Mnangagwa can be cited in the fact ...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 22:22hrs | 23 | by Martin Stobart
Mafume fights 'null and void' recall as councillor
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume on Wednesday vowed to fight his purported recall as a councillor, describing it as "null and void."Local government minister July Moyo on Tuesday wrote to the local a...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti asks court to order his reinstatement in parliament
Harare East MP and MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti and five other lawmakers who were recalled from parliament have petitioned the High Court to enforce its judgement nullifying their expulsion...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
High court exposes 'shady' MDC Alliance MPs recall
The High Court has described a shadowy politician who tried to recall MDC Alliance deputy president Tendai Biti and five other opposition legislators as behaving like a hired gun.Justice Josep...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Moyo in fresh bid to unite Matebeland-based parties
OPPOSITION United Movement for Devolution (UMD) led by former Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo is seeking to enter into a political pact with Matebeleland-based opposition parties in a bid to "recl...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
POLAD discusses electoral reforms
MEMBERS of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) platform yesterday met in Nyanga to unpack the draft Electoral Amendment Bill submitted to Parliament by civic society groups.They also interro...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 recalled MPs bounce back
THE High Court yesterday threw a lifeline at former Harare East MP Tendai Biti and five other legislators after ruling that their recent recall was illegal since the man who initiated it, Benjamin Ruk...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC criticises Mudenda 'bias' in Parliament
MDC Alliance has criticised the alleged bias of the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, by allowing the expulsion of its legislators from parliament before ascertaining the motive and legality of re...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
I don't even know the person who recalled me, says Pumula MP
FORMER Pumula MP Sichelesile Mahlangu has claimed that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) secretary-general Benjamin Rukanda, who caused her recall together with five other MDC Alliance legislators f...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti cries fraud over parliament recall
MDC Alliance co-vice-president Tendai Biti says his purported recall, together with several other MPs, at the behest of a "political nonentity" Benjamin Rukanda, who once belonged to his breakaway Peo...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 08:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MDC's Kucaca Phulu slams Parly recall
RECALLED MDC Alliance legislator for Nkulumane, Kucaca Phulu has described his misfortune as an attack on the opposition and a disregard of the 2018 election results from which he secured the mandate ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti says recalls meant to stymie his probe into 'Sakunda corruption'
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) asked Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda Wednesday to expel MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti and five other legislators who are former members of the opposi...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Biti must not be expelled from Parliament'
Zanu-PF is determined to establish a one-party state similar to the Chinese model, former People's Democratic Party (PDP) secretary-general Gorden Moyo said on Thursday.Moyo spoke a day after ...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 09:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF welcomes former MDC bigwigs
TOUGH-TALKING MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti and five other legislators have been recalled from Parliament by their People's Democratic Party (PDP).At the same time, two former senior...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 17:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti stare threat of being recalled from Parliament
THE tendency by Zimbabwe's ever brawling opposition parties to self-destruct continues unabated, with key MDC Alliance constituent, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), at the centre of the latest suc...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 15:45hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Big Saturday read: The other side of the story
On the 27th of July 2017, the late President Morgan Tsvangirai convened an Extra-Ordinary National Council Meeting at his Highlands home.On the Agenda was the ratification of the Coalition Agr...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 16:13hrs | | by Lloyd Damba
Dead bodies in Chamisa's hands
On the 27th of July 2017, the late President Morgan Tsvangirai convened an Extra-Ordinary National Council Meeting at his Highlands home.On the Agenda was the ratification of the Coalition Agr...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Damba
July Moyo's recall letter causes confusion in Bulawayo council
THE MDC Alliance says recalled Bulawayo Ward 24 councillor, Arnold Batirai Dube will not vacate office until the Minister of Local Government July Moyo clarifies whom he wrote recalling him in his let...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 05:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision
Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSatur...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 11 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF woos Mugabe
Former president Robert Mugabe could make a sensational return to Zanu-PF one and a half years after the frail nonagenarian was swept from power by a military coup- if the party's overtures to him yie...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru rejoining Zanu-PF - report
STATE media early Sunday, reported that former Vice President Joice Mujuru, stampeded out of the ruling Zanu-PF party ahead of the 2014 congress is returning to the ex-liberation movement.The ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa changes tact
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says the Church must lead the way in initiating dialogue between him and President Emmerson Mnangagwa so as to rescue long-suffering Zimbabweans who are staring at a bleak fu...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkosana Moyo accusing Mnangagwa of insincerity
The Alliance for the People's Agenda (APA), led by Nkosana Moyo- who contested for presidency with 22 other candidates in last year's elections – has withdrawn from the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
EFF calls for sanction removal in Zimbabwe
Following their inclusion into the Institutional Framework Committee (IFC) of the National Dialogue spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has underline...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 16:49hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
More parties pull out of Mnangagwa talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's plan to convene a national dialogue with small opposition parties has been dealt a body blow after at least four parties have disengaged citing a sincerity and trust def...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matibenga-led PDP official quits
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by Lucia Matibenga has continued to disintergrate after one of its top officials this week tendered his resignation due to frustrations.The party's trea...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 13:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru vows to soldier on
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru insists her National People's Party (NPP) is not crumbling even after she was deserted by her top lieutenants following a dismal performance during the July 30 harmo...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins Chimanimani East by-election
VOTER apathy marred the Chimanimani East Ward 13 local authority by-election, with only 20% of registered voters taking part in the poll which, was won by a Zanu PF candidate at the weekend.Fi...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru party collapses
Former vice president Joice Mujuru's National People's Party (NPP) has all but collapsed after almost all its senior members deserted the party before it has even celebrated its third birthday....Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's world crumbles
THE once powerful Joice Mujuru's political career is collapsing like a deck of cards. Her close allies are lining up to desert her following a poor showing in the July 30 elections.Former Zanu...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 18:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mavhaire joins Chamisa
More than two hundred former National People's Party (NPP) members this week officially crossed floor to the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC, as the Joice Mujuru-led party continues to crumble.The depa...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NPP top official rejoins Chamisa
A NATIONAL Patriotic Party (NPP) top official, who quit the Joice Mujuru-led party on Tuesday, has rejoined the MDC-T led by Nelson Chamisa, while his counterpart has hung his boots as resignations th...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru partner joins Zanu-PF
OPPOSITION Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment (Dare) leader Gilbert Dzikiti has dumped his own party that was a member of People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC), led by National People's Pa...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daniel Shumba fails to pay polling agents
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) polling agents are up in arms against party president, Daniel Shumba whom they accuse of failing to pay the allowances owed to them for representing him at various pol...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's coalition maps way forward
THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) is reportedly meeting to map the forward or merge into one political party following its poor showing in the July 30 harmonised elections, but indications are that...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lessons from Kenya (Part 1)
RARE is a country that seamlessly blends modern and vibrant cities with unspoilt white sandy beaches against the backdrop of the planet's biggest natural wildlife park, the Masai Mara (Serengeti). End...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Miriam T Majome
Zimbabwe voters bifocal
THE results of the 2018 harmonised elections provide an insight into voting trends and patterns which are useful for understanding voter psychology and the factors that influence how and who the elect...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Dumisani O Nkomo
Zimbabwe 2018 elections marginalised women
The recent general elections in Zimbabwe provide a classic case study for marginalisation of women in key political process in any given country. The elections, in which women were largely condemned t...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 15 | by Makho-Precious Moyo
Global leaders toast Mnangagwa victory
Sadc chair of the Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, has joined other world and regional leaders in congratulating President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa for ...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru concedes poll defeat, congratulates all winners except Mnangagwa
PEOPLE'S Rainbow Coalition (PRC) losing presidential candidate Joice Mujuru says she concedes defeat after putting up a disastrous electoral show which saw her emerge with a 0,1 percent of the nationa...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:17hrs | | by Staf reporter
Coalitions don't thrive on egos
Some time in February, I wrote an opinion piece for this very publication, on political party alliances in Zimbabwe and elsewhere on the continent, exploring their potential to win elections.A...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Eddie Zvinonzwa
Presidential hopefuls express satisfaction over voting process
Contenders in the Presidential race yesterday voted in various constituencies, with most of them "hopeful" of springing surprises to unseat President Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF. Most of t...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZESN Update On Voting Process
Opening of Polling Stations At the sampled polling stations, observers reported that 97% opened on time. ZESN observers have reported long queues ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 11:03hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Mugabe now a voice in the wilderness
Zimbabwe has moved on from former president Mr Robert Mugabe's authoritarian rule and the nonagenarian must know that he does not hold sway over the majority of the people, war veterans and political ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
PRC Ridicules Mugabe
The Peoples Rainbow Coalition (PRC) notes with disdain the comments attributed to the person of Dr Mujuru by the deposed former head of state Robert Mugabe.Robert Mugabe must enjoy his retirem...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Gilbert Dzikiti
'Mnangagwa has done his homework'
Zanu-PF has girded its loins for tomorrow's harmonised elections and is confident that the monster crowds it has attracted to its campaign rallies will translate into votes for the ruling party....Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
#MeetYourPotentialLeader kicks off
Harare residents have bemoaned the poor state of service delivery and call for all aspiring candidates to honour their pledges if they do win in the harmonised elections. Residents said that aspiring ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 11:44hrs | | by NANGO
CSOs, parties wary over ban on demos, political meetings
CIVIC society organisations and opposition political parties have expressed concern over the Zimbabwe Republic Police's decision to bar political parties from holding rallies and demonstrations in the...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Human rights defenders at risk as elections approach
Preliminary findings of a field missionPARIS, France - Ahead of Zimbabwe's much anticipated general elections scheduled on July 30, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by FIDH
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