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A new dawn beckons for Zimbabwe
The forthcoming harmonised elections are vaunted as Zimbabwe's most important elections since independence in 1980, primarily because they seek to endorse or reject the new dispensation that rolled in...Published: 1 hr ago | 63 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
More tourists flock to Victoria Falls
TOURIST arrivals in Victoria Falls have increased by 50 percent this year with hotels in the prime resort destination recording 100 percent bookings as more visitors flock into Zimbabwe under the new ...Published: 1 hr ago | 139 | by Staff reporter
Professor Madhuku to write a new Constitution
Professor Lovemore Madhuku says he will lead a process to write a new, "people-driven" Constitution to replace the current one which was a product of negotiation between Zimbabwe's main political part...Published: 1 hr ago | 91 | by Staffr eporter
ZEC has failed to produce verified voters' roll - to stupid, depend on it, MDC response
"The one dependable thing about the Italians, is that they are undependable!" Adolf Hitler reportedly said of his ally in sheer exasperation! To paraphrase Hitler, "The one dependable thing ab...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2113 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa to boycott Zimbabwe polls?
The MDC Alliance yesterday gave its clearest hint to date that it would not participate in the watershed July 30 national elections unless the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) binds itself to runni...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2926 | by Staff reporter
'Big Man' politics is what has got us to where we are, says Mangoma
Coalition of Democrats (Code) leader and presidential candidate in the July 30 harmonised elections, Mr Elton Mangoma, says Zimbabwe does not need politics of personalities, but requires leaders who a...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:48hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa weighs election options
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and other principals in the MDC Alliance have not ruled out boycotting next month's crucial national elections but for now, they will continue dialogue with the Zimbab...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 16:00hrs | 3194 | by Staff reporter
MDC to deploy polling agents
The MDC plans to field agents in all polling stations during next month's election, the party's organising secretary Amos Chibaya said.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Chibaya said the mo...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 15:55hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
ZEC most incompetent elections body - Biti
The People's Democratic Party President Tendai Biti has denounced the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) calling it the most incompetent elections body in the history of Zimbabwe."The current...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 09:09hrs | 1498 | by Simbarashe Sithole
The top 5 party manifestos
We are continuing with our analysis of the top five manifestos this week. Last week, we focussed on some general traits, but also considered on overall ranking. We left off with the MDC -T being ranke...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 489 | by Paul Kaseke
'It took UK 600 years get free elections, Zimbabwe must wait,' argue MP Cross - crap, but music to ED's ears
"It pays in the end to get the best in the beginning!" ran the Eric Davis advert. To those who do not know or have forgotten; Eric Davis was a top-notch man's clothing shop in First Street, Harare. Ye...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 22:45hrs | 1061 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZEC fail to produce verified voters' roll but vows to proceed regardless - tenet free elections are regardful of
When both President Mnangagwa and ZEC chairperson, Priscilla Chigumba took office; following last November's military coup that forced Robert Mugabe and Rita Makarau, respectively, to vacate their off...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:36hrs | 1320 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF cracks down on rebels
Zanu-PF is cracking down on individuals who filed papers as independent candidates — with some including former Harare province political commissar Shadreck Mashayamombe facing jail while others ris...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 15:24hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
MDC Founding Member calls upcoming elections fair and reasonable
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has been dealt a devastating blow to their long-standing attempts to brand the upcoming July presidential elections as illegitimate by one of their own. In fact, th...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 10:39hrs | 2333 | by Knowledge Moyo
Split opposition helping Mnangagwa to victory
Zimbabwe's divided opposition could bolster the long ruling party's chances of victory after failing to forge a solid coalition for the country's first elections without Robert Mugabe. Twenty-...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1536 | by AFP
2018 elections promise to be 'smart'
The Military Assisted Transition (MAT) took place in November last year. It is now six months into 2018 and seven months since the MAT. How are we doing? Our world has certainly changed and it is very...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1554 | by Eddie Cross
Zec, Zanu PF sams, claims Mutsekwa
FORMER Home Affairs co-minister Giles Mutsekwa has sensationally claimed that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) takes orders from the ruling Zanu PF party, hence its reluctance to implement oppo...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
'Tsvangirai was robbed with his eyes open,' says Chamisa - true, but so are you, Mr Know-It-All
"(President) Mnangagwa wants to get into office through the window abusing conditions for elections. That's why I told him that I will not accept what they used to do to Tsvangirai who was robbed with...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 18:45hrs | 2138 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Mugabe's planes' torment Joram Gumbo
The long-drawn Zimbabwe Airways saga refuses to go away, with under-fire Transport minister Joram Gumbo now standing accused of shielding ousted former president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Simba Chik...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:11hrs | 3428 | by Staff reporter
'If you anger us, you will see us!' warns ED - nothing angers him more than losing elections, watch out!
President Emerson Mnangagwa, nicknamed "Ngwena" (Crocodile) is out doing what crocodile do best, shed a river of deceptive tears. "Let's show humility in Zanu PF and respect. Our respect and c...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 13:36hrs | 3724 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mujuru says, 'victory is certain'
PEOPLE'S Rainbow Coalition (PRC) presidential candidate, Joice Mujuru, yesterday said she was ready to break new records of becoming the country's first female president after winning next month's pre...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1710 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in freak accident
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday escaped unhurt after a poorly constructed stage collapsed while he was introducing his party's candidates at a rally in Hwange. ...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1954 | by Staff reporter
'Vote Mnangagwa to conclude Mugabe coup'
Operation Restore Legacy, which reached tipping point with a nationwide march on November 18 last year and paved way for the new political dispensation in Zimbabwe, will be concluded by voting for Pre...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:01hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
ED admit to rigging but refuse reforms insisting "let bygones be bygones" will deliver free elections - how naïve
President Emerson Mnangagwa is breathtakingly naïve; that is the one thing that has come through again and again ever since he took centre stage last November. Remember the coup that was "a military ...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1237 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chiwenga charms Mabvuku-Tafara residents
Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga has come out in support of Mabvuku-Tafara residents in Harare who suffer the brunt of paying council bills yet for years they have not been accessin...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 17:26hrs | 2966 | by Staff reporter
No to another stolen Zimbabwe election
The London Vigil has presented a petition to the Prime Minister's official residence warning the UK government not to trust President Mnangagwa's military regime until it is satisfied that the upcomin...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 16:50hrs | 611 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
ERC sue Chief Charumbira for campaigning for Zanu-PF - sue the puppeteer and not the puppet!
"President of the National Council of Chiefs (NCC) Fortune Charumbira is facing jail after failing to comply with a court order that directed him to issue an apology for rallying other chiefs to suppo...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 16:49hrs | 390 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Tsvangirai ex-aide disqualified
ZimFirst president Maxwell Shumba has vowed a bruising confrontation with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for blocking him from filing for state presidency this week.Shumba is the form...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:58hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporte
'I will make Zimbabwe a middle-income by 2030,' ED promises - just deliver first free elections or shipping out
"Muromo hauzarurwi nerwizi!" (Nothing can stop those who talk too much, not even a flooded river!) so goes the Shona adage. When you are dictator who is not democratically accountable to anyone, t...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:36hrs | 181 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa, Chamisa face huge problems
Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa face major problems as the country's national elections beckon - with dozens of disgruntled former Cabinet ministers and MPs from...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:50hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must have own currency, says Mukupe
ZIMBABWE should introduce its own currency that will be backed by commodities to deal with the prevailing cash crunch, a Minister has said.Addressing delegates at the Chief Executive Officer (...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:44hrs | 1075 | by Staff reporter
'Do not underestimate Chamisa's resolve to boycott elections,' says MDC - only if his life was on the line
"Hupenzi enyama yegakava!" (Idiots are stubborn and there is no one more stubborn than the certified insane!) so goes the Shona adage. Insanity comes and goes, it is triggered by the full moon in wild...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 22:19hrs | 4931 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Fidelity prints presidential poll ballots
THE country's electoral administration body has contracted Fidelity Printers & Refiners to print ballot papers for the presidential election. Another government entity Printflow Pvt (Ltd) ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 15:04hrs | 4882 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to boycott forthcoming polls
OPPOSITION coalition MDC Alliance has threatened to boycott the July 30 general elections if its demands for electoral reforms are disregarded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).The sp...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 14:11hrs | 4532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe intra-party violence is tolerated
Since day one of the election conversations, the word, "peace" or "non-violence" have been said several times in relation to elections, but now the question I pose is.....is the talking being practica...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 13:43hrs | 197 | by Poseidon Tsautsau
MDC-Alliance might pull out of election race
MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora and Chamisa's chief election agent Jameson Timba warned yesterday that the party might pull out of the election race if Zec continues to withhold the voters' r...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 08:20hrs | 2829 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns Alliance into party . . . poll boycott still an option
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday turned the seven-party coalition group into a political party after the courts took too long to resolve his legal wrangle with h...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 08:19hrs | 2566 | by Staff reporter
'Observers will endorse half-way decent elections,' argue ISS - now, not even the British will dare
"The international community is determined to endorse any half-way decent election devoid of endemic bloodshed. Any poll not characterised by electoral fraud so blatant that one's eyes cannot be avert...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 22:06hrs | 1928 | by Nomusa Garikai
Time to remove military's presidential straitjacket
"The lack of imagination in South Africa's leadership is even more disturbing than its ignorance. The country has become a one dimensional universe held together by little more than the anxiety it gen...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:51hrs | 782 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
WATCH: Makamba says EDHasMyVote
BUSINESSMAN and Telecel Zimbabwe chairman, Dr James Makamba, has showered praises on President Mnangagwa for championing economic reforms, which have laid a solid foundation for national development....Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
'It's time to clear MDC-T rot,' says Chiwenga
It is now time to clear the rot perpetrated by MDC-T councils in cities and towns and President Mnangagwa's administration will not evict residents duped and illegally settled by land barons before Go...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga puts land barons on notice
It is now time to clear the rot perpetrated by MDC-T councils in cities and towns and President Mnangagwa's administration will not evict residents duped and illegally settled by land barons before Go...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
'Chinese are helping ED rig elections!' Moyo reveals - it is now impossible to ignore this reality
Just a month before the 2013 elections, SADC leaders advised both Zanu PF and MDC leaders to postpone the elections to allow democratic reforms to be implemented. This was unwelcome advice because eac...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 3431 | by Wilbert Mukori
Only a revolution will remove Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF from power
Mnangagwa signed the election proclamation two weeks ago after he got an electronic copy of the voters roll. As Zanu PF's Presidential Candidate, he has the updated voters roll. He's given it to Rugej...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2007 | by Knowledge Hakata
Zimbabwe media 'failing to play its role effectively'
Award winning Zimbabwean journalist, Hopewell Chin'ono, has criticised the state of the media in the southern African country ahead of crunching election on July 30.In an interview with News24...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 16:40hrs | 671 | by news24
Mnangagwa cannot claim to be a Paul
Ever since his military-aided coronation in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has consciously been portraying himself as a Saul converted to Paul. He, henceforth, embraced a new mission...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:09hrs | 1358 | by Cyprian Ndawana
'Zimbabwe needs free elections, - Chamisa final admit - still cannot admit impediment is his greed
"It's a delayed match. The elections are a walkover. I will beat Mnangagwa hands down. The darkest hour is just before dawn," MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa declared, to thunderous...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2257 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe heading for sham polls, MDC warns
THE MDC Alliance has warned the country was heading towards a sham election after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) allowed President Emmerson Mnangagwa to proclaim election dates before product...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
'For free elections, army must stop meddling in politics,' says ISS - too late, up to its eyes already
In an interview with News24, Senior researcher at Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Derek Matyszak said that there was need for the Zimbabwean military to stay clear of politics if the country was...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 18:45hrs | 980 | by Nomusa Garikai
Bringing rural women to the frontline
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and executive director of UN Women, recently began a second term in office. In her first term, she drew attention to women's issues globa...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 16:29hrs | 462 | by Africa Renewal
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