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Zapu frets over move to disqualify its candidates
Former Zapu secretary-general Strike Mnkandla says a court challenge against his candidacy and other opposition candidates was a deliberate Zanu-PF strategy to eliminate challengers in the August 23 e...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zapu to contest in 2023 polls
OPPOSITION Zapu leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo says his party is contesting the 2023 elections to debunk the myth that the party had long ceased to exist following the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987....Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skirmishes as Zapu presidency fight rages on
THERE were skirmishes at the opposition Zapu party offices in Bulawayo yesterday when suspended party members staged a demonstration after they were barred from attending a National Executive meeting....Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthulisi Hanana takes over a interim ZAPU spokesperson
OPPOSITION party ZAPU has appointed its secretary general Mthulisi Hanana as interim national spokesperson until its new leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo makes substantive appointments.Nkomo, son to ...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ZAPU's hour of reckoning has come.
The ZAPU National Elective Congress starts tomorrow on the 28th October 2021 at Bulawayo Amphitheatre and it will run until the 30th. The first day is earmarked for receiving delegates from various br...Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 19:57hrs | 12 | by Thulani Nkala
Sibangilizwe Nkomo still in the race
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Zapu founding leader Joshua Nkomo, yesterday dismissed attempts by some party members to sideline him from the opposition party's presidential race.Nkom...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu to hold elective congress next month
ZAPU is expected to hold its elective congress next month with six candidates jostling for the party's top post. The elective congress, which seeks to elect a new leadership following the death of the...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu plots to sideline Nkomo's son
THE opposition Zapu has reaffirmed a contentious resolution barring presidential aspirants who have not been card-carrying members of the party for the past five years from contesting the presidency a...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zapu chefs stampede for party presidency
OPPOSITION Zapu presidential aspirants have been slammed for abandoning their current posts to jostle for the party's top post ahead of the forthcoming elective congress.The party's former dir...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's son confident of victory
SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late vice president Joshua Nkomo, is buoyed by his victory in a Zapu Matabeleland South provincial election to fill the vacant post of party president, saying this i...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zapu at crossroads
THE discord in Zapu continues to rage on with the opposition party's South Africa-based youth wing attacking the party leadership over alleged ineptitude and poor organisation ahead of its elective co...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zapu explodes ahead of congress
ZAPU secretary-general Strike Mnkandla is battling attempts to oust him from the post by the party's northern province as infighting dogs the opposition party ahead of its elective congress.Za...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Heads roll in Zapu
ZAPU has suspended its mobilisation secretary Derek Katsenga, accusing him of fuelling tribalism and factionalism.Katsenga' suspension came shortly after two other party executives, Nkosikhona...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu congress hangs in balance
ZAPU structures in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces have petitioned the opposition party's top leadership to postpone the elective congress set for next month amid reports of sharp div...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zapu honours Dabengwa
Zapu will tomorrow honour late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa by converging at his Ntabazinduna homestead to commemorate Heroes Day, the party's secretary-general Strike Mnkandla has said.Daben...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu Presidency Refutes Speculations on the Leadership Storm and Factions
The Zapu Presidency wishes to categorically dismiss the so called looming leadership storm following the death of its President Dumiso Dabengwa. Whereas speculations are expected after the fall of any...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu - Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Dabengwa's death revibrates Zapu
Thousands of people thronged the White City Stadium on Friday the 31st of May 2019 and Manxeleni on the 1st of June 2019. It occurred there, and indeed, Zapu was reborn, rediscovered and emotionally a...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu
'Dabengwa died a bitter man'
THE late liberation war icon and national hero Dumiso Dabengwa died a bitter man after his push for a national transitional authority (NTA) to run government business following former President Robert...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for unity as Dabengwa is buried
A SEA of people from all walks of life thronged Manxeleni Village in Ntabazinduna, Umguza District, about 37km from Bulawayo to bid farewell to national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa who was laid to r...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's dilemma over Dabengwa
TO go or not to go? That is the question. And damned if he does; damned if he does not.This is the dilemma President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces tomorrow over whether or not to attend the burial ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Military takes over Dabengwa burial programme
IN a move widely seen as a ploy to screen speakers at the late national hero, Dumiso Dabengwa's burial set for this Saturday, the Joint Operations Command (JOC) has taken over the burial programme....Published: 31 May 2019 at 09:53hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | 7 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Devolution will develop provinces with natural resources
CHIVI South MP Killer Zivhu (Zanu PF) on Wednesday said devolution of power will enable provinces with mineral deposits to develop from their natural resources.Speaking to Southern Eye, Zivhu ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zapu SG averted Dabengwa total sellout'
ZAPU secretary general Strike Mnkandla has been accused of allegedly sabotaging coalition talks with other opposition parties by vetoing the opposition party's national executive council resolution to...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Site of vigorous political contestations and violence
THE year 2017 has seen the city of Bulawayo being used as a political battlefield for opposition parties and the ruling Zanu-PF with dismissals, suspensions, defections, resignations and even violence...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepared to throw Mugabe under the bus
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stunning claims that he was not responsible for the Gukuruhundi massacres show that he is prepared to throw President Robert Mugabe and some of his key backers unde...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru, Biti, Dabengwa form another coalition
THE Tendai Biti-led People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dumiso Dabengwa's Zapu and the National People's Party (NPP) led by former Vice-President Joice Mujuru yesterday unveiled a coalition pact to chall...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 15:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'In house coup against Dabengwa'
INTERNAL squabbles within the Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zapu have taken a new twist with secretary-general Strike Mnkandla accused of pushing a controversial decision to move offices of the opposition p...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Dabengwa is not going anywhere'
ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa yesterday reiterated that he will not "go anywhere" until he finishes his term in 2020, following reports of moves to oust him to pave way for secretary-general, Strik...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stop bringing ZAPU name into disrepute
In response to the article published on Wednesday 08-03-17 which is titled "Attempts to unseat Dabengwa" let me assure you people with clueless minds who run to media spreading your harmful propaganda...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Push to oust Dabengwa as Zapu leader
Dumiso Dabengwa's deputy has reportedly asked him to consider his position as Zapu's opposition leader after a co-ordinated party coup intensified.Zapu secretary-general Strike Mnkandla, w...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU belongs to the youth - Dabengwa
ZAPU President Doctor Dumiso Dabengwa told a Bulawayo Province ZAPU Youth Workshop that the leadership of his party wants the youth to effectively contribute in every aorta of the organisation....Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 17:10hrs | | by Wonder Sibanda Zapu Bulawayo Youth Chairman
Dabengwa chickens out of 2018 elections
ZAPU president Mr Dumiso Dabengwa has chickened out of the 2018 elections as he fears the prospects of dismally losing again.Mr Dabengwa's announcement that he will not participate in the pres...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mixed views on Mugabe's popularity in Zimbabwe
WASHINGTON DC - Zimbabweans have expressed mixed views over President Robert Mugabe's remarks that he remains popular in a nation that he has ruled for almost 36 years with the opposition urging him t...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 09:23hrs | | by VOA
Dabengwa faces stern test
Zapu President Dumiso Dabengwa is set to face a stern challenge when he gets his first ever challenge to his leadership at the forthcoming elective congress next month. This will be ...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF MP nite-club shutdown over $30 000 debt
ZANU PF newly elected MP for Pelandaba-Mpopoma Joe Tshuma reportedly had his night club closed in Nkulumane Complex over close to $30 000 debts.Tshuma was only elected last week and sworn in o...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 12:15hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
ZAPU at 'eRenkini'
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa with the lively and vibrant Youths descended at the Old bus terminus in a style today 22nd May 2015. The Old bus terminus is affectionately known as eRenkini to those who know ...Published: 23 May 2015 at 14:34hrs | 11 | by Thulani Nkala
Why the people of Bulawayo should be voting Zapu in June 10 By-elections
The people of Bulawayo find themselves in an interesting position. Out of 14 constituencies that have been voluntarily relinquished by the MDC parties, five of those are in Bulawayo by coinc...Published: 17 May 2015 at 20:19hrs | 2 | by Bokani Vundla
ZAPU Europe AGM lively and robust.
"I would like to pose a question today, for the Youth is about to be active and change the gear, it is about to get hot, if I am arrested for the revolutionary business of ZAPU, tell me will you s...Published: 04 May 2015 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Bokani Mlindelwa Vundla
ZAPU attacking from all fronts
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa the President of ZAPU approached the Electoral Court, seeking an order that will force the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to stop all electoral processes until the realignment ...Published: 29 Apr 2015 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
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
'We created a monster in Tsvangirai,' says Sipepa Nkomo
The futile attempts to dislodge Morgan Tsvangirai from his perch as leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), was necessary, to depersonalise the party and get rid of the monster we had cr...Published: 20 May 2014 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Lesley Moyo
Tsvangirai haunts Zimbabwe's grand coalition
DEEP-SEATED animosity between MDC-T and breakaway factions is threatening to derail the creation of a grand coalition to fight President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF party.A public mee...Published: 18 May 2014 at 16:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zapu honours Nelson Mandela
ZAPU has hit out at local critics who have tried to downplay former South Afican President Nelson Mandela's legacy saying economic transformation of a country does not happen overnight.The pa...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 02:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Over 150 Zapu members rejoined Zanu-PF
ABOUT 200 Zapu members in Bulawayo led by the party's senior leaders Mr Effort Nkomo and Mrs Tryphine Nhliziyo yesterday rejoined Zanu-PF citing disgruntlement and lack of direction in the Dr Dumiso ...Published: 16 Sep 2013 at 03:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Province candidates list out
A TOTAL of 70 candidates from 13 political parties, together with some running as independents have entered the National Assembly race in Bulawayo while 126 will battle it out in the council elections...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:10hrs | 17 | by Temba Dube
Zapu members demand clarification on party post
Members of Zapu are demanding clarification on the post of the party's secretary general, which is now occupied by two people.This follows the appointment last month of Mr Strike Mnkandla as t...Published: 01 Feb 2013 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
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