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Tagwirei rekindles 2030 agenda
The full-time political entry of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into Zanu-PF has reignited the contentious 2030 agenda within the ruling party, a campaign linked to a faction supporting President Emm...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:13hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Dodgy Ministers face Mnangagwa's wrath
Government Ministers have come under intense scrutiny for repeatedly snubbing question-and-answer sessions in Parliament, with critics accusing them of evading accountability and undermining the legis...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:34hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Axed Zanu-PF members pledge unwavering loyalty to party
Fired and suspended members of the ruling Zanu-PF party have publicly declared their unwavering loyalty to the party, despite being ousted amid factional infighting. Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa and ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:19hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa silence raises eyebrows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's silence on calls to extend his presidential term limit has raised questions about his commitment to upholding Zimbabwe's Constitution. Analysts argue that his failure to...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:48hrs | 2200 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's allies say Mnangagwa jumped the gun on Mozambique elections
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under fire for potentially undermining the credibility of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) after he publicly endorsed the election results in Moz...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Blue Movement using CCC structures
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's newly formed Blue Movement is reportedly leveraging Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) structures to rally support, raising concerns among political analysts about ...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:14hrs | 2278 | by Staff reporter
5 years after Mugabe, repressive rule continues in Zimbabwe
Five years after the death of President Robert Mugabe, political analysts argue that Zanu-PF's authoritarian practices persist under his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Despite Mugabe's passing on Sept...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF pushing for one-party State in Zimbabwe'
Experts have raised concerns that the ruling Zanu-PF party's initiative to have professionals and government employees undergo re-orientation at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology is aimed at crea...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:47hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF party's desperation forced relaunch of militia
Political analysts suggest that the relaunch of the Youth Service of Zimbabwe (YSZ), previously known as the National Youth Service (NYS), indicates the ruling Zanu-PF party's desperation to maintain ...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:40hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Ramathuba's appointment spells trouble for Zimbabwe authorities
Phophi Ramathuba's election as the first female premier of South Africa's Limpopo province has reignited discussions on Zimbabwe's socio-economic impact on neighboring countries, particularly regardin...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:30hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
'Hacker still in control of Zacc social media account'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) remains unable to regain control of its social media account, X, following a hacking incident last Friday. The account was commandeered by an individual ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar's post a poisoned chalice
POLITICAL analyst Rashweat Mukundu says the short lifespan in office of political commissars in Zanu-PF reflects how the position has become increasingly unsafe, amid growing infighting fuelled by suc...Published: 28 May 2024 at 13:43hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns to Tshabangu's CCC structures
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's Blue Movement is using Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) structures to mobilise support amid concerns by political analysts that the organisation might just face t...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:55hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
US slams door on Mnangagwa
UNITED States Senate Foreign Relations member Jim Risch and analysts have said the sanctioning of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights violations is a damning indictment of his...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's dictatorial leadership style spotlighted
ANALYSTS have expressed misgivings about former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's leadership style as his former allies open up accusing him of dictatorial tendencies, refusi...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions face-off
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) factions are headed for a clash when they face-off at today's National Citizens Assembly.CCC has been thrown into turmoil after its leader Nelson Chamisa di...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa must introspect, map the way forward'
POLITICAL analysts and opinion leaders have expressed mixed views on Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's decision to dump his two-year-old Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), with som...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:25hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe performs dismally on human rights'
ZIMBABWE has been ranked among the world's worst performers in terms of human freedom, the Human Freedom Index (HFI) has revealed.The country was ranked 153 out of 165 countries with analysts ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:47hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's survival depends on his rivals
As the New Year inches closer, it has become apparent that opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's political survival will depend on his ability to work with a team of ...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 14:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC faction warned against Parliament withdrawal
POLITICAL analysts have warned that it is highly risky for the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa to withdraw from Parliament and local authorities at this stage des...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:29hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zec gets US$20m allocation
TREASURY has allocated the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) ZW$116 600 000 000 (US$20 137 979) in the 2024 National Budget, which analysts say is likely to be whittled down by the controversial rec...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa can still salvage CCC
ZIMBABWE opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa can still make a last-minute attempt to salvage the party from imminent collapse sparked by controversial recalls backed by a state-sponsored campaign to ...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa still squandering massive goodwill
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises to break with the past and chart a new path for Zimbabwe after the ouster of long-time leader Robert Mugabe are ringing hollow as the southern African nation fu...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 09:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's decision to participate in the 9 December by-elections is spot-on
POLITICAL analysts say the decision by the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa to participate in the 9 December by-elections is spot-on as it sends a message of defiance and wil...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 06:03hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa letdown by lack of organised structures in CCC
THE opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) decision to proceed without a constitution and with no congress to elect substantive leaders is the reason why it has been trapped in a predicament ...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 19:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF vitriol bolsters Sadc'
Zanu-PF attacks on the Southern African Development Community election observer mission (SEOM) have likely enhanced the credibility of the regional bloc which often attracts criticism for being "tooth...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa stands little chance of having his demands for fresh elections endorsed
ANALYSTS say the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) stands little chance of having its demands for fresh elections endorsed by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union ...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's party spokesperson claims plot to portray CCC as violent
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) claims some State operatives are printing its party regalia for use in committing violence and then blaming it on the opposition movement.The claims cam...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa desperate to legitimise win'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa appears desperate to legitimise his controversial re-election which has been described by observer missions as "flawed", analysts have indicated.Mnangagwa was decl...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The odds were stacked against Chamisa on August 23
Zimbabwe went to the polls last week, weighed down by a cost-of-living crisis and rural food shortages, but the ruling party's 40-year grip on the electoral process suggested it was unlikely to lose p...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbavwe sleepwalks into another unfair, discredited election
AS Zimbabwe sleepwalks into yet another sham election, amid the brazen subversion of citizens' constitutional right to vote for representatives of their choice, the 23 August polls are already irretri...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:12hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa invades Zanu-PF hunting ground
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says 80% of its leader Nelson Chamisa's campaign rallies will be held in the rural areas, which is traditionally viewed as a Zanu-PF stronghold....Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
60 countries to observe Zimbabwe elections
ZIMBABWE has extended invitations to 60 countries and regional bodies to observe the August elections, a 20% rise from 48 in the previous election, giving the international community a chance to see Z...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:22hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Why Kasukuwere is giving Mnangagwa a torrid time
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is panicking over the presidential candidature of former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere at a time his administration is battling a floundering economy ahea...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:28hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube remains mum as Zimdollar crashes
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube's failure to update the nation on the state of the economy, despite several calls by legislators, shows the typical arrogance associated with Zanu-PF leaders when confron...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 08:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zec's refusal to avail electronic 2023 voters' roll dents election
THE voters' roll which is in a shambles and the persistent refusal by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release the electronic version for audit have dented the credibility of the 23 August g...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe citizens less willing to embrace new street names
FOR the one-year period he has been selling wooden utensils in Harare's central business district, Blessing Magocha (35) has been using popular buildings and landmarks as a meeting point with his clie...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa losing grip on Zanu-PF
DEFEATS of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close allies in Zanu-PF primary elections is an indication the embattled Zimbabwean leader is losing grip on the ruling party and power struggles could erupt ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 20:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba loses trust in Zec unyielding commissioners
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Priscila Chigumba has lost trust in the seven commissioners who rebelled against her in the delimitation report exercise, with the latest indication b...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zec incompetence could lead to disputed elections
ZIMBABWE is heading towards another disputed election should the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) adopt the discredited delimitation report without correcting the glaring shortcomings, analysts hav...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF has already won 2023 elections'
A TOP Zanu-PF official has claimed that the ruling party has already won this year's general elections and will never relinquish power even if the opposition is declared winner.Zanu-PF secreta...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Can Chamisa turn the yellow movement into votes?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party are in panic mode because of the resilience of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.The youthful leader has s...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's re-engagement drive losing steam?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is serving the last few months of his five-year term, is facing the monumental failure of one of his major goals since he was brought to power by a military coup in 2...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 20:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fuelling Zanu-PF tension
POLITICAL analysts have warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's increasing use of parallel campaign groups for himself which are outside Zanu-PF structures is stoking tension in the ruling party....Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition starts looking for money through fear mongering
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition believes the country will have one of its bloodiest elections since independence in 1980.The group of more than 80 organisations, among them human rights bodie...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's foreign policy stuck in a time warp
ZIMBABWE'S foreign policy and international re-engagement drive has not shifted from the Mugabe era, as shown by the imposition of fresh sanctions on individuals, analysts have said.President ...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'MPs must undergo performance reviews'
ANALYSTS have called for legislators to undergo performance-based review before they access State-approved housing and vehicle loans to ensure the facility does not benefit non-performers.Gove...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security officers to attend Zanu-PF's ideology school
THE country's security officers have reportedly been commandeered to attend Zanu-PF's Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.NewsDay understands that about two weeks ago, district police commandin...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Jonathan Moyo preparing for life after Mnangagwa'
THE open letter of apology by self-exiled former ministers Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao - addressed to Zanu-PF members - shows that the two politicians may be preparing for life after Emmerson Mna...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
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