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Sadc extraordinary Summit unfolds in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an extraordinary summit in Harare to address escalating political and security challenges in the region, with a focus on Mozambique, the ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Swapo wins special elections in the diaspora
Unofficial results of votes cast by Namibians in the diaspora on Wednesday show Swapo leading with 61% of the presidential and 61% of the parliamentary votes.The Independent Patriots for Chang...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:50hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1232 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Zanu-PF, ANC were publicly sworn enemies
Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF and South Africa's old National Party government were publicly sworn enemies. Privately, their relationship was a bit more complicated.On 7 and 8 February, 1983, for instanc...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 10:42hrs | 1264 | by Peter Fabricius
Swapo praises Zanu-PF
A delegation from Namibia's governing party, SWAPO, led by Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa, praised ZANU-PF under President Mnangagwa as a formidable force against Western interference. Af...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:06hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, SWAPO in key engagement
ZANU-PF of Zimbabwe and SWAPO of Namibia reaffirmed their strong ties based on a shared liberation history, culture, and destiny. During a meeting at ZANU-PF headquarters in Harare, ZANU-PF Secretary-...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:31hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Unmasking John Prendargast; a dirty tricks CIA Operative
John Prendargast and The Sentry have been deployed by neo-imperialist governments to demonise all countries that do not behave according to western dictates. In Southern Africa they are targeting the ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 10:57hrs | 15 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Ramaphosa fall: Mnangagwa scared
SOUTH AFRICA held general elections on Wednesday and results trickling in are sending shivers down the spines of regional liberation movements.The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is set...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chiwenga tightens army grip amid succession manoeuvres
ZIMBABWEAN Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga - a politically ambitious retired commander of the defence forces - has formally tightened his grip on the military as new Air Force of Zimbabwe boss Air...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF is the black sheep of liberation movements
So, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF is currently hosting a conference of former liberation movements.Nonetheless, just how is the party viewed by their colleagues in the region?Are they trul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ANC, Zanu-PF and other former liberation movements converge
AHEAD of the country's 44th Independence celebrations next month, Former Liberation Movements (FLM) will converge in Victoria Falls to exchange notes and guard against infiltration by former coloniser...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shock as Charamba sings rare praises for Jonathan Moyo
In an unexpected turn of events, Zimbabwe's Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba, took to Twitter to express his admiration for the former Minister of Information and Publicity in Zimbabwe, Prof...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 15:07hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Why Mnangagwa could be seeking a third term
IN 1990 to 1991 when Fredrick Chiluba was hot on a campaign for multi-party democracy that finally ushered him in as Zambian president to replace founding nationalist Kenneth Kaunda, he was so emphati...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Tribute to my President Dr. Hage G. Giengob
Dear Mr. President, only if I knew, your sickness was that serious. I lament not praying for you while you needed not only my prayers but the whole nation to unite and fight for you in prayers. Instea...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 17:52hrs | 2 | by Hosea Hatshaambo Shishiveni
Nelson Chamisa's CCC resignation
ON 25 January 2024, Zimbabwean opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa quit.Looking through the dancing ropes, it is more like a boxing match. Remember when Mi...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:52hrs | 2 | by Vivid Gwede
Mnangagwa consoles Namibia over Geingob's sudden death
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed his grief and sadness following the death of Namibian President, Hage Geingob, saying the region has lost a Pan-African stalwart and an icon.The late Presiden...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Namibian President dies after undergoing experimental treatment in US
The 82-year-old leader passed away days after receiving novel cancer therapy in the USNamibian President Hage Geingob has died in a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving tre...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 05:18hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa exit throws fresh election push in jeopardy
NELSON Chamisa's spirited diplomatic offensive to push the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to facilitate fresh elections in Zimbabwe is effectively dead in the water after the politician...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's strategic best man
Many Zimbabweans would have expected Zimbabwe National Army commander Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe to be Vice-President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga's best man at his much-hyped wedding...Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 16:59hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not discussed at Sadc Troika
THE much-hyped Sadc Troika Summit. which was convened on Wednesday this week did not discuss the adverse preliminary report issued by its electoral observer mission on Zimbabwe's polls held last month...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa congratulates President elect Mnangagwa
Several African leaders and organisations have sent messages of goodwill and support towards Zimbabwe after a peaceful harmonised election. Namibian President and leader of SWAPO Hage Geingob ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 15:20hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Namibian MP trashes President's congratulatory message to Mnangagwa
POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) legislator Inna Hengari has trashed her President Hage Gottfried Geingob's congratulatory to Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa.Geingob sent his messag...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Namibia congratulates Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF
Namibian President Hage Geingob has congratulated President Mnangagwa for his re-election as the country's leader in the just ended harmonised elections.He also congratulated Zanu-PF for winni...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF will remain in power
Western countries, through some of their election observers, are interfering in the country's elections. The interference is being done to aid their preferred candidate, Nelson Chamisa.They po...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Sadc satisfied with Zimbabwe poll preps
THE Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Election Observer Mission has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful environment prevailing in the country during the election period, saying it is t...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique to stop fuel exports to Zimbabwe if Porusingazi loses?
Incumbent Chipinge South Zanu-PF legislator Enock Porusungazi has said that there is nothing amiss after a FLERIMO official threatened to sever ties between Zimbabwe and Mozambique should Porusingazi ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 20:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Over 60 foreign observer missions invited to Zimbabwe elections
FORTY-SIX countries — including the United States, Russia and the United Kingdom — as well as 17 continental and regional bodies, have been invited to observe the August 23 harmonised elections, i...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera and relations between Zimbabwe and Qatar
Last week CCC aligned opposition activist, Hopewell Chin'ono announced that the Qatar government-owned global television company, Al Jazeera would release a video on money laundering and resources loo...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 14:13hrs | 7 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zanu-PF behaving like murderers says CCC
A DEFIANT Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has vowed to forge ahead with preparations for next year's general elections despite a rise in related violent attacks on its members and supporters by ru...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Women's League conference roars into life
ALL roads lead to the Harare International Conference Centre today for the 7th Zanu-PF Women's League elective conference, which constitutionally takes place after every five years, with at least 2 50...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
"Liberation Movement brotherhood a headache to regime change agents" Peter Mutasa says
The Peter Mutasa led Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) laments the ever strengthening brotherhood relationship among Liberation Movements in SADC as its major stumbling block towards seeing through ...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 12:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
20 member Zanu-PF delegation invades Tanzania
A 20 member Zanu-PF delegation left for the Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School, Tanzania for a 12-day workshop aimed at sharing political and economic ideas, among other issues.The workshop was...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Southern African opposition parties need to form a shadow SADC to represent oppressed masses!
It has now become an open secret that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is nothing more than a leaders' club, which seeks to serve and protect the interests of those in power, at the e...Published: 16 May 2022 at 08:51hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF sends 36 to Nyerere Ideology School
The revolutionary party, Zanu-PF is sending a team of 36 people to Tanzania to join others from sister parties at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere school of leadership for an ideological exchange programme....Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Liberation war stalwart pens political book
A liberation war stalwart Andrew Ndlovu says his latest book titled Africa in Darkness aims to remove fear from the people, which Zanu-PF instilled in the minds of the people in the country.Th...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nyerere School marks completion of Africa's decolonisation agenda, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday applauded the official launch of the Julius Kambarage Nyerere Leadership School in Tanzania as a major milestone towards decolonisat...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga were not present at the formation of the Patriotic Front in 1976
The People of Zimbabwe were united under the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Z.A.P.U).When Z.A.P.U. was banned, the party leadership decided that it will not form another political party, aga...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:41hrs | 9 | by Report Phelekezela Mphoko
Go well my friend, Cde SK
COMRADE Simon Khaya Moyo is no more. He has joined the pantheon of Zimbabwe's finest patriots throughout the ages. Of recent note are fellow heroines and heroes of Chimurenga II who sacrificed to bury...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:12hrs | 11 | by Amb Chris Mutsvangwa
The slow death of key liberation movements in Southern Africa
SOUTH Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) - the continent's oldest liberation movement - has for the first time since the 1994 democratic elections - dropped below 50% in loc...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Ian khama flees Botswana to South Africa?
Reports coming from Botswana indicate that former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama allegedly fled the neighbouring country after a court order for him to relinquish his weapons to the Direct...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 12:22hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa and Hichilema plot to annihilate Africa old guard revealed - 'Chawanzwa usaudza Chamisa, idare rinorira nohusiku'
It was natural for then Zambia opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema (HH) to meet and hobnob with a fellow opposition leader like Nelson Chamisa. But now that HH is the President of Zambia his relation...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
MDC-Alliance; UPND plot against ruling parties in Africa exposed
The opposition MDC-Alliance and the recently elected UPND of Zambia, have reportedly developed a plan to annihilate all long-standing ruling parties, especially former Liberation Movements in Africa b...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 09:37hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Double heroes' burial today
President Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of two national heroes, Zimbabwe National Army Commander, Lieutenant General Edzai Chimonyo and Michael "Vhuu" Chakabva at the national heroes ac...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu mourns Zpra veteran Nkiwane
OPPOSITION Zapu yesterday described the death of former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zpra) commander, Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane (93), as a loss to the nation as he was instrumental in the lib...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU mourns Elder Nkiwane
ZAPU family was yesterday thrown into mourning following the passing of our Elder Comrade Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane. He had been admitted at a local hospital in Bulawayo a few days earlier.Kno...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 11:59hrs | 4 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Kenneth Kaunda: His dream for southern Africa came true: hailed & sung with praises in heaven!
He left his mark: he left a void in southern Africa just like Mandela, we are struggling to get the calibre of leaders to take over from where they left. KK was an indisputable great son of the soil. ...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Zanu-PF could regret constitutional changes'
LIBERATION struggle stalwart and one of the founders of Zanu-PF, Rugare Gumbo, says the removal of the running mate clause from the country's Constitution could come back to haunt the ruling party whi...Published: 02 May 2021 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu celebrates Lesabe
ZAPU is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the death of firebrand politician Thenjiwe Lesabe, whom it described a leading light in Zimbabwe's fight for independence.Lesabe, who died aged 79 i...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SB Moyo: Epitome of Zimbabwe revolution's finest cadre
Comrade Sibusiso Moyo, the General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces who pronounced the demise of the four decade-old Mugabe dictatorship in November is no more. Comrade SB Moyo, what a journey we have t...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | 9 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
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