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'New GNU will address legitimacy deficit' argues Biti - he is still breathtakingly incompetent
Some of us castigated Morgan Tsvangirai, Tendai Biti, Nelson Chamisa, Welshmen Ncube, David Coltart and the rest of the MDC leaders as "breathtakingly corrupt and incompetent" as far back as 2010; whe...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2827 | by Wilbert Mukori
Repression and dialogue in Zimbabwe: twin strategies that aren't working
Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy of coercion and dialogue has hit a series of hurdles. These include the continued opposition by the MDC and on-going scepticism of ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 627 | by Brian Raftopoulos
Mnangagwa, EU envoy in public spat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday threw away diplomatic etiquette and publicly censured EU ambassador Timo Olkkonen after the latter in his speech touched on the worsening human rights abuses in ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 2305 | by Staff reporter
MDC lashes out at Sadc
FAILURE by regional power block Sadc to raise issues around the violation of citizens' rights by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has left the opposition seething with anger.In a ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 588 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe stands strong after MDC-Alliance conspiracy to cause chaos
ZIMBABWE stands strong following days of calculated conspiracy by the MDC Alliance and its western funders to not only destabilise the nation but throw it into chaos through violent demonstrations mea...Published: 9 hrs ago | 114 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Zanu-PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU-PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology, but those parties remain teaser bulls, nothing more. The party works in ve...Published: 9 hrs ago | 165 | by Elijah Chihota
The right man to convene Mnangagwa-Chamisa dialogue revealed
As I was reflecting upon the Republic of Zimbabwe and the news headlines about Zimbabwe a Bible verse came into mind :John 1:46 - King James BibleAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can the...Published: 9 hrs ago | 4592 | by Nicholas Ncube
SADC cannot be entrusted with resolving the political crisis in Zimbabwe
Statement on the 39th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania on the 17th and 18th of August.Mthwakazi National Party accompani...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1287 | by Mthwakazi National Party Information department.
Political freedoms are not respected in Zimbabwe
Dear EditorThe (SADC) congratulated Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his appointment as the chair of the Organ on Politics, Defense and Security and also called on the international co...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 14:11hrs | 2144 | by Bigboy Sibanda
SADC behind the new dispensation …as it adds its growing voice against illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe
Upon his ascendancy to the Presidency of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa quickly made known his ambition to project a different path to the one set by his predecessor, Robert Mugabe. Pr...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 12:42hrs | 590 | by Claver Nyuki
Chamisa's MDC in crisis meeting
THE opposition MDC's top leadership is convening in Harare today to review their foiled countrywide protests which were ruthlessly crushed by the police and soldiers.The leaders are expected t...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
War veterans recommend anti-sanctions holiday
War veterans have recommended the Government to pronounce the anti-sanctions day slated for October 25 a public holiday after Sadc countries declared the day a solidarity day against illegal sanctions...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Police in 5-day cybercrime training
AS the anti-cybercrime fight intensifies, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has conducted a five-day train-the-trainer cybercrime first offenders' course to equip officers with the requisite skills to curb...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt defends police position on MDC Chamisa's demos
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is an independent arm of the State which exercised its discretion upon assessing the security situation in the country before it issued a prohibition order against the MDC...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
'People have lost confidence in elected regime' says Fr Wermter - it's worse and more complex
"IF the citizens do not feel any longer represented by the men and women they have cast their ballots for, and Parliament is no longer effective in serving the common good, can no longer defend human ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 21:05hrs | 1906 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Ignorance of failing to see sanction will go if have free elections, makes us a laughing stock' admit prodigal son
"At the heart of Zimbabwe's tragedy, is the existence of adults who lack the critical thinking to understand that SANCTIONS will go away if Mnangagwa simply followed the Zimbabwean constitution. Such ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:29hrs | 441 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa raises ante against Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has announced plans to visit Moscow and Beijing to seek help in settling the political and economic logjam gripping the southern African country, Russia...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hails Sadc
ZANU-PF yesterday commended Sadc for standing in solidarity with Zimbabwe against the Western imposed illegal sanctions after the regional bloc set October 25 as an anti-sanctions solidarity day for Z...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF congratulates Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF has congratulated President Mnangagwa for assuming chairmanship of the SADC on Organ Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation at the just ended 39th SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:03hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is brazenly and openly rigging elections' - that has failed to deter MDC, why
"These are the wages of rigging by the military, which now rigs elections in the rural areas brazenly and openly. For ZANU-PF to keep winning, it needs the military to keep rigging, and the rural area...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 17:23hrs | 1345 | by Nomusa Garikai
'I'm Christian, we're all fallen people' said Coltart - feeble excuse for 20 years of betrayal, Judas repented
"The one central tenet of the Christian faith is that we are all fallen people," said David Coltart, MDC treasurer general."We have our weaknesses, but it also helped me understand some of my ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 15:53hrs | 1320 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa in show of force to thwart MDC Bulawayo demo
Anti-riot police were out in full force in Bulawayo on Monday to thwart any attempts by members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to stage its planned demonstration.Most parts of the...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 15:37hrs | 3282 | by Staff reporter
The year Sadc lost its purpose and relevance
SADC, then known as SADCC, was formed in 1980 with a memorandum of understanding on common economic development. Among its goals were to introduce programs and projects which would influence the South...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1248 | by AT Kadada
Mnangagwa bash for assuming SADC Troika chairmanship
ZANU-PF youths have called for a bash at the party's main headquarters in Harare to celebrate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of the SADC Troika chairmanship.A message circulated on ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1499 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears Sudan-style protests will rock Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT'S deep-seated fears of massive Sundanese-style protests over the deteriorating political and economic emergency have been exposed after it moved yesterday to block mass demonstrations calle...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:58hrs | 2399 | by Staff reporter
SADC leaders 'united and emphatic on removal of sanctions' - what do they know, sanctions are staying
In an exclusive interview with ZBC News on the sidelines of the ongoing 39th SADC Summit in Tanzania President Mnangagwa said he is pleased with the fruitful discussions at the summit regarding issues...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:27hrs | 401 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa meets Ramaphosa again
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa here yesterday, during which the two leaders had a wide-ranging tete-a-tete to share "successes and challen...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2327 | by Staff reporter
Sadc takes anti-sanctions fight to another level
President Mnangagwa attended the 39th Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government which ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. This was the second time that he has attended the Sadc Sum...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 137 | by Editorial - Chronicle
Mnangagwa's govt stands firm on illegal demos
The illegal demonstration in Harare's city centre last Friday was a failed attempt at getting Zimbabwe on the agenda of the recently-ended SADC Summit in Tanzania which saw President Mnangagwa assume ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Sadc declares anti-sanctions day
Sadc countries have declared October 25 as solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and resolved to conduct various activities in their respective countries on that day to resoundi...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
African push for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
A group of 16 African countries has called on the US and EU to "immediately lift" economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.The policy was hurting the region, said Tanzania President John Maguful...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 196 | by BBC
'Park rigged elections and focus on new GNU' - no, Zanu-PF must step down and rigged elections is the gist
"I think both leaders have to park that issue (whether last year's elections were free, fair and credible and therefore Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party are legitimate). In other words, Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2846 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa back from SADC Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived back home from Tanzania where he attended the 39th SADC Heads of State and Government ordinary summit this weekend.President Mnangagwa was ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 20:55hrs | 1703 | by Staff reporter
SADC declares Zim solidarity day
Sadc leaders have resolved to reserve October 25 2019 as a day when the 16-member states would conduct activities to jointly call for the "immediate" lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.T...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 20:15hrs | 5253 | by Staff reporter
AU, UN to hear SADC position on sanctions, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the unity among SADC member states regarding the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe is humbling with the agreement set to be communicated to the African Union f...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 15:24hrs | 2022 | by Staff reporter
Lumumba urges Zimbabwe political leaders to save 'this great country'
RENOWNED Kenyan political analyst, Professor Patrick Lumumba has urged Zimbabwe political leaders to to engage each other and save "this great country."Lumumba was speaking to NewZimbabwe.com ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 14:13hrs | 6144 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for UN invasion of Zimbabwe
Former minister and Zanu-PF spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo has called on the United Nations to invade Zimbabwe and protect citizens against state brutality suffered by MDC Alliance supporter...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 12:04hrs | 11324 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa off globe-trotting to be declared winner of 2018 - if one leader does, will eat my hat
"Hupenzi inyama yegakava!" (There is no one more stubborn than a village idiot!) so goes the Shona maxim. The MDC leaders are village idiots and they are very stubborn too."On the 31st of July...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:15hrs | 5237 | by Nomusa Garikai
MPs step up fight against graft
The Africa Parliamentarians Network for Anti-Corruption (Apnac) plans to sponsor three major laws that will tighten the fight against corruption and bring culprits to book in the country.This ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:54hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass po...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 240 | by Tawanda Majoni
US role in MDC demonstrations unmasked
DETAILS of how the United States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols actively encouraged senior MDC officials to press on with Friday's demonstrations by assuring them that Washington "wou...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:37hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to engage the world, says Magufule
NEW Sadc chairperson Tanzanian President Dr John Magufuli yesterday called on the international community to remove sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, saying the country has "now opened a new chapter and ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's packed in-tray as Organ Troika chair
As President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumes the chairmanship of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation - also known as Organ Troika - from his counterpart from the sister republic of...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:34hrs | 2784 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not a banana republic
Blessed Sunday good people.How was Friday?Has the Government changed yet?Is Nelson Chamisa now president of our teapot-shaped republic? Kikikiki.Yes, exactly as Bishop ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 259 | by Bishop Lazi
Sikhala accuses Chamisa of cowardice
Details of how the United States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols actively encouraged senior MDC officials to press on with Friday's demonstrations by assuring them that Washington "wou...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:23hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
USA role in MDC demonstrations exposed
DETAILS of how the United States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols actively encouraged senior MDC officials to press on with Friday's demonstrations by assuring them that Washington "wou...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:47hrs | 1448 | by Staff Reporter
SADC Summit to call for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
The SADC Heads of State and Government summit scheduled for this weekend in Dar e Salaam, Tanzania, is expected to push for the removal of illegal and ruinous sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for Tanzania
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has left the country for Tanzania to attend the 39th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government where he is going to take over as chair of the Organ on Politics, Defence...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 17:36hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judges take former Lesotho Army Commander head on
Zimbabwean judges Charles Hungwe, Moses Chinhengo and Tafuma Mtshiya are part of a group of foreign judges lending their expertise to the Lesotho government in its quest to try double-murder accused f...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | 2308 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police assure Zimbabweans
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has assured the nation that the safety of the citizens and their property is guaranteed amidst the protest that took place in the CBD on Friday morning. In a state...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 11:58hrs | 6215 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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