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'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
CCC: Old wine in old wineskins
On 24 January, former MDC Alliance faction leader, Nelson Chamisa announced the formation of a new opposition political party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). During the announcement,...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabweans abusing social media to bolster fake abuses
When many protests go unnoticed, creating drama can seem like a good strategy to draw attention. But if they become self-harming and harming others the public opinion can turn against the protestors....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:57hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'It is sink or swim time for the MDC'
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, says the opposition will receive a heavy electoral shellacking in 2023, unless it changes tack quickly and ditches confrontational politics.In addition, the MDC bo...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fear paralyses Zimbabwe opposition
OPPOSITION big shots say their fight for a better Zimbabwe for all is being slowed down by fear, as authorities continue to crack down on people who stand accused of breaching the country's laws. ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The brutality of March 11, 2007 and its impact
Back in Zimbabwe, the struggle continues.The Save Zimbabwe campaign (SZc) is a broad coalition of organisations spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (CA).Its members include ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 6 | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Sikhala exhibiting leadership Chamisa is lacking
FIREBRAND MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, says the struggle for a just and better Zimbabwe for all will never be derailed by the alleged persecution of individuals like h...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda speaks on abductions
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda, has dismissed as cheap political propaganda reports of abductions and urged people not to allow themselves to be used by the civil society and...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
People speak against 'fake' abductions
ZIMBABWEANS have been subjected to "news" of alleged series of abductions of individuals from civil society and those from opposition political parties. Those in arts and entertainment have no...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Diplomats sowing disharmony' - by pretending Zim is a democracy MDC has sown death and destruction
When MDC was launched in 1999 the party's mission was simple and straightforward: to bring about the democratic change to end the corrupt, vote rigging and tyrannical Zanu" dictatorship, as the party'...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Sekai Holland attacked for defending 'home boy' Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe People First spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has attacked former minister Sekai Holland for dismissing allegations that MDC Alliance youth leader Obey Sithole was almost abducted by state secu...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Diplomats sowing disharmony' - by pretending Zimbabwe is a democracy MDC has sown death and destruction
When MDC was launched in 1999 the party's mission was simple and straightforward: to bring about the democratic change to end the corrupt, vote rigging and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship, as the part...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:45hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Abduction claims point to anti-Zimbabwe agenda
THE dismissal as falsehoods by a local non-governmental organisation some reports of abductions of civil society and opposition members allegedly by State security agents all but confirms a sinister a...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Editorial - Chronicle
EU diplomats told to stop dividing Zimbabweans
National Peace Trust (NPT) Chairperson and founding member of the MDC, Mrs Sekai Holland has implored the diplomatic community to help Zimbabweans find each other, instead of dividing the nation throu...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
NGO dismisses Zimbabwe abduction claims
FORMER Co-Minister of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration during the inclusive Government and founding member of the MDC, Mrs Sekai Holland, has said some reports of abduction o...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi survivors perpetrators prosecuted'
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has been in the spotlight in recent days over its role in government's attempt to address grievances emanating from the Gukurahundi era, where a...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is MDC really for the people or just opportunistic?
MDC on its inception was more of a Workers party formed by trade unionists led by the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai. The party eventually grew into a formidable vibrant opposition party with the likes of ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 18:12hrs | | by AT Kadada
Matibenga endorses Mujuru
LUCIA Matibenga, leader of the breakaway faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), recently opened up on how she was hounded out of the MDC-T led by the late Morgan Tsvangirai.Matibenga ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Republic Police protects Eddie Cross
Mthwakazi Republic Party has accused the Zimbabwe Republic Police for protecting MDC-T legislator Eddie Cross after the police in Bulawayo blocked a demonstration against him.Police sealed the...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance statement on assault of Thokozani Khupe
It is in a bad mood accompanied by good faith that I prescribe this article seeking to touch on the nerves of targeted violence towards women on the Zimbabwean political landscape.ZWIPA castig...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Linda T Masarira
'Know first what coalition is about,' says Ms Holland - dumb getting dumber, we do not need it
Zimbabwe's greatest curse is to have some of the most corrupt and incompetent leaders the world has ever seen!"They (opposition parties) should know first what the coalition is about," Ms Seka...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 19:32hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mutambanengwe's family not happy with no-hero status
The family of the late former High Court judge, Justice Simpson Mutambanengwe, is not happy that the government and Zanu-PF declined to declare him a national hero, despite his contribution to the cou...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Current Zimbabwean Women-Politicians seriously compromised: Dear Zebb Chakawa
I will never belittle the contributions some of our women have done in Zimbabwean politics: be it before independence and after independence. Women sacrificed everything: they were the abused niche du...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tough times ahead for women politicians
FOR years, Zimbabwe's women in politics offered much hope for their kind, but their voices have since died down.At such a defining moment, when the nation is preparing for watershed elections ...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Zebb Chakawa
Tsvangirai claims to have survived many assassination attempts
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday told his supporters in Chitungwiza how he had survived numerous assassination attempts at the hands of Zanu-PF goons - further assuring anxious Zimbab...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 13:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants Tsvangirai dead
The MDC has reacted angrily to threats by a State media columnist who said yesterday that popular opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was only being saved from harm by the "grace" of President Robert ...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The struggle is greater than Tsvangirai and Biti
The recent public spat between Morgan Tsvangirai and Tendai Biti cannot be allowed to pass without reproof. Not only was it unfortunate but it was totally unnecessary - as unnecessary as buying a ring...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 05:20hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
There is method to Tsvangirai's madness
"Not only is Tsvangirai whole-heartedly fascinated with men and women of his tribe, but he also sometimes, willy nilly, manipulates his party's processes to favour persons not of similar origins, as l...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Inspired by the Jacaranda, we won't give up
One of those things that linger in our minds even if we happen to be thousands of miles away from home, is the exquisite beauty of blooming Jacaranda trees especially in September and October, when ou...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 11:35hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Zanu PF accused of creating jobs for its sympathizers only
MTHWAKAZI REPUBLIC PARTY has accused the ruling Zanu PF for preferri9ng to create jobs for only its sympathisers and loyalists after President Robert Mugabe appointed the National Peace and Reconcilia...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF creating jobs for its members.
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, and The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. Recently formed is just another insult to the people of Mthwakazi.We view these as yet another us...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 11:57hrs | | by MLF
The year opposition politics sunk into oblivion
From the preponderance of splits to the injudicious decision to boycott by-elections, 2015 was the year in which the opposition formations were vanquished, leaving Zanu-PF to dominate the political sc...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
I had to skip one key summit at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I thought there was no harm if I blessed myself with a break this week, coming as I am doing from a back-breaking schedule that has seen me go...Published: 16 Jul 2015 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by CZ
Mujuru cannot afford to ignore Tsvangirai
A few weeks ago former Vice President Joice Mujuru issued an apology to the nation. She apologised for her role in Zanu-PF, which is generally held accountable for the country's socio-economic woes ar...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 21:15hrs | | by Dr Alex Magaisa
Whither Zimbabwe opposition parties
THE Zimbabwean economy is going through structural regression, with rapid de-industrialisation, burgeoning external debt, an over 85% formal unemployment rate and nominal growth due to declining inves...Published: 01 May 2015 at 19:09hrs | | by Nicole Beardsworth
MDC-T bigwigs jostle for 7 uncontested Parly seats
Senior MDC-T members have started jostling for the seven parliamentary uncontested seats that were created following its recall of 21 legislators. These had left the party to form the MDC Rene...Published: 22 Apr 2015 at 07:17hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Dabengwa's Zapu to contest by-elections
ZAPU party led by former Zanu-PF politburo member Dumiso Dabengwa says it will participate in the forthcoming by-elections despite the stance taken by its opposition allies to boycott the June 10 poll...Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai gives Bulawayo to Zanu-PF
For the first time in 15 years, the opposition will lose control of Bulawayo, one of the few provinces that had remained steadfast in rejection of Zanu-PF since the formation of the Movement for Democ...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
What went wrong in Welshman Ncube's MDC?
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Welshman Ncube continues to bounce from one crisis to another, amid indications that its pending unification with the MDC Renewal Team could be much ad...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 09:14hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
Zanu-PF bigwigs plot come back
Zanu-PF bigwigs in Bulawayo are reportedly plotting a comeback into active politics by taking advantage of MDC-T's decision to recall 21 MPs. MDC-T last month recalled legislators aligned ...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidyausiku to rule on 21 MDC-T 'rebels' today
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku will today determine whether or not the Constitutional application by the 21 MDC-T legislators who were recently expelled from Parliament is urgent.The 21 mem...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 06:08hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Biti, Mangoma in near fistfight
A fierce fight has reportedly erupted between MDC Renewal Team interim secretary-general Tendai Biti and treasurer-general Elton Mangoma over control of the party with sources saying the two polit...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's behaviour and deeds are infantile
"MR Tsvangirai may have turned 65 (sic) years today but his behaviour and deeds are infantile. His problem is that he has been young for a long time in the mindsetâ€...Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 06:12hrs | | by Cyril Zenda
Biti, MDC-T rebels take expulsion to court
TWENTY-ONE MDC-T legislators aligned to Tendai Biti's Renewal Team, who were last week expelled from Parliament, yesterday approached the Constitutional Court seeking nullification of their expulsion....Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai cuts nose to spite face
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), which this week recalled 21 legislators who went to Parliament on the party's ticket and later formed another political outfit of their own, has done a diss...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Maggie Mzumara
Welshman Ncube's MDC gags Misihairabwi-Mushonga
PRISCILLA Misihairabwi-Mushonga has been gagged from discussing party issues in the media as the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leadership institutes measures to calm the political waters spatte...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expelled MDC-T legislators turn to courts
EXPELLED MDC Renewal Team legislator Roseline Sipepa Nkomo is bracing for a fight in Tsholotsho North constituency as her party challenges the decision by the Speaker of Parliament to expel 21 legisla...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 07:45hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Welshman Ncube happy with MDC legislators
The MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube has said it will not recall its four legislators from Parliament as the party is happy and has confidence in their performance.The MDC has four leg...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga be recalled?
AS 21 MPs elected to the Eighth Parliament on an MDC-T ticket were given the boot yesterday after their sponsoring party recalled them for forming the rival United MDC, uneasy lay the heads that wore...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Recall of 21 MDC MPs ignites heated debate on social media
The recalling of the 21 Members of Parliament and Senators has set alight Facebook, Twitter and other Social media platforms with Zimbabweans across the world debating the merits and demerits of the m...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 22:28hrs | 1 | by Blessing Zulu
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