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Is Zimbabwe headed for another coup?
This season we are living in, it's not a time for a hairdo. People are perching on the edge of the cliff. There is a loud whisper drifting around, almost like a wish among many. These chaps wi...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:25hrs | 2479 | by Tawanda Majoni
Nelson Chamisa down but not out
The political landscape in the country has now changed. Inasmuch as Zanu PF wanted legitimacy from the opposition, this current situation now makes it hard for the ruling party claim the much-needed l...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 20:57hrs | 17 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa to contend with Zanu-PF factions jostling for power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's final term is likely to be marred by intense jostling for power in Zanu-PF as warring factions jostle to position themselves for the control of the ruling party and the ...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to split the votes
The Zimbabwean harmonised elections are around the corner. The date to hold the election has been announced and every serious political party is now gearing for this do or die election where a battle ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 21:34hrs | 10 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa's Midlands allies exempt from Zanu-PF primaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's close allies in his Midlands home province have been exempted from being challenged by other party officials in Zanu-PF primary elections in a development that has stoke...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Was operation restore legacy a success?
The November 17 Coup which ushered President Emmerson Mnangagwa code named Operation Restore Legacy looked like an alternative idea but actually violated the Constitution of the country rendering it u...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 08:54hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Resurrection of G40 rocks Zanu-PF
Around 2016, serious ructions opened up in the ruling Zanu-PF then led by veteran Machiavellian politician Robert Mugabe with two factions wrestling to control the party in the event that Mugabe disen...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF cell meetings a big flop
The Zanu PF Cell Day which has been recently held last Saturday has been done a proverbial sucker punch.Zanu PF has now been reduced into rubble and debris. The opposition must snatch this opp...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 07:11hrs | 8 | by Leonard Koni
G40s Jonathan Moyo, Kasukuwere, Zhuwao don't exist, says Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has ruled out any prospects of readmitting vanquished G40 faction kingpins Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere, Ignatius Chombo, and Patrick Zhuwao as it considers them to be non-existent....Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vote overwhelmingly to counter rigging
The 2023 election is going to be the most interesting do or die battle for both the main two political rival parties Zanu PF and MDC-Alliance who are playing their cards right on their chests....Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 15:34hrs | 9 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu-PF bigwigs resists female VP push
Zanu-PF is resisting calls to amend its constitution to re-introduce a woman as one of the party's vice presidents - as the race to replace former State vice president Kembo Mohadi heats up.Th...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh disorder rocks Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has been hit by fresh chaos, with the party's highly divisive and recently restored District Co-ordinating Committees (DCCs) at the centre of the latest commotion.The DCCs - which were...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 16:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa issues bleak warning to MDC
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told the Zanu-PF politburo to expect more big shot defections from the opposition, in an ominous warning that could spell even more pain for the brawling MDC....Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa feeling heat over VP choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a difficult choice as he looks for suitable candidates to replace his former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, who resigned under pressure on Monday.This comes as it has...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's removal could make blockbuster movie
0NE film that is a must make is the removal of the late former President Robert Mugabe from power, a leader who was in power for 37 years. In the past, Zimbabwe has been the scene of some of t...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Will Zimbabwe national army allow a civilian rule
Zanu PF without the army is like a shell. Our government institutions are heavily militarised from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission which runs elections, government schools, hospitals, universities a...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 09:59hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe's will benefit from a film on Mugabe's Removal from power
One film that is a must, and a must to screen, is the removal of the former President of Zimbabwe Robert Gabriel Mugabe from Zimbabwe's power. A leader who was in power for 37 years. Zimbabwe was a fi...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:30hrs | 3 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa battles G40, Gamatox remnants
ZANU-PF's vanquished Generation 40 (G40) and Gamatox factions have joined forces in a bid to destabilise President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the party ahead of the 2023 polls, a senior official of the fo...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 19:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'G40, Gamatox teaming up against Mnangagwa'
ZANU-PF's vanquished Generation 40 (G40) and Gamatox factions have joined forces in a bid to destabilise President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the party ahead of the 2023 polls, a senior official of the fo...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP says he is still in the game
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Zaka Central Paradzai Chakona says he is still in the political game and hopes for a comeback to the party leadership, this time as the Zaka District Coordinating ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's new republic, worse than Mugabe era
THE country looks like a civilian regime where everything is run by civilians in which democratic institutions exist in form, but not in substance, because the electoral, legislature, judicial, media ...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Operation restore legacy was a no brainer
This regime that looked democratic in appearance but grounded in authoritarian rule is a time bomb and waiting for the right time to explode.The country also looked like a civilian regime wher...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Chiwenga loses party grip, close allies sink
BELEAGUERED Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga made spirited but futile efforts to save his allies from the Zanu-PF political guillotine during Wednesday's tense politburo meeting in which a titanic ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Esaph Mdlongwa: Obituary from the General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Communist Party
I have learnt with a heavy heart the passing away of Comrade Esaph Mdlongwa, the founding Organising Secretary of the Movement for Democratic Change, a trade unionist and a former Member of Parliament...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 11:39hrs | 5 | by Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena.
'We moved in to end Khupe, Chamisa fights'
IN A dramatic turn of events, frustrated youths from the country's biggest opposition party, the MDC, last week seized the iconic national headquarters, the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT)...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC allocates posts to ex-G40 cadres
FORMER members of the deposed Generation 40 (G40) faction have secured positions in the opposition MDC party's Harare provincial executive. G40 is a Zanu-PF faction that worked tirelessly to secure fo...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 20:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF starts process to oust Mliswa's sister
ZANU-PF Mashonaland West provincial coordinating committee has commenced a process that will lead to the suspension of provincial minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka from her position in the party, the Daily...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wary of simmering Zanu-PF divisions
Zanu PF has warned its members to stop the ongoing arbitrary expulsions, suspensions and vote-of-no confidence targeting top officials, saying such acts could trigger disunity in the party.In ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hit by fresh wave of purges
A fresh wave of votes of no confidence against senior officials in Zanu-PF has consumed the ruling party.The Daily News reported that a number of Zanu-PF officials now face an uncertain future...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 10:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chamisa's MDC won't impeach Mnangagwa
MDC legislators said they were not going to be used by Zanu-PF to fight their factional battles through the planned impeachment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.This comes amid high fears over ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's more than winning an election
There are very important lessons which can be learnt from the recently held elections in DRC.I would like to congratulate Felix Tshisekedi leader of the Opposition for winning the DRC poll. Ku...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa forgives G40?
Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira has said Zanu PF was closely monitoring the movements of members of the G40 cabal, whom he said used to torment their rivals in the Team Lacoste fa...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa - Mawere fight exposes rot in ZANU PF
The fight between Strive Masiyiwa, Mutumwa Mawere and Dr. Daniel Shumba has exposed how ZANU PF system of patronage when it comes to business people works. This was exposed by Norton memb...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Matemadanda berates war vets who demonstrated against him
WAR Veterans deputy minister Victor Matemadanda has berated some former fighters who challenged his liberation war credentials, saying he cannot be vetted in the streets.Matemadanda was reacti...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's the economy sick not presidential age limit Mr Matemadanda
War veterans are the vanguard of the liberation struggle and must make sure that democracy prevails in a society and tolerate divergent views.Secretary General of the Zimbabwe National L...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 21:35hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa at Mugabe's doorstep
ZANU PF is pulling out all stops for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's first rally since the disputed July 30 elections which will be held in former President Robert Mugabe's home area, three days after ...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitubu: Another political project from Jah Prayzah
There is no doubt that Jah Prayzah is one artist who is extremely talented as the evidence is there for all to see. The meteoric ascendancy to prominence of the Third Generation band frontman is one o...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 19:40hrs | 1 | by Wilson Chipangura
The new dispensation a replica of Mugabe era
The narrative of the November coup which ushered in President Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot be white washed and will remain in the Zimbabwe's history.I now plead with the indulgence of...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa on high alert
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has banned members of Zanu-PF's political bureau - otherwise known as the politburo - from bringing cell phones to meetings, in what analysts say is indicative of the deep...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bans cellphones at Politburo meetings
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has banned members of Zanu-PF's political bureau - otherwise known as the politburo - from bringing cell phones to meetings, in what analysts say is indicative of the ...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politburo rejects G40 bigwigs
The ruling party has all but shut its door on the majority of members of the Generation 40 (G40) faction who were seeking to re-join Zanu-PF, nearly a year after they were given their marching orders....Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 22:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Mines ministry officials grab gold mine
The Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has intervened in a mine ownership wrangle after senior Zanu-PF officials and officials from the Mines ministry attempted to wrestle a gold mine from Chief Sigodo in...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
War veteran Matemadanda off side
War veterans are the vanguard of the liberation struggle and must be tolerate of divergent views in a democratic country.Secretary General of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Asso...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 10:34hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa poll results anger war vets
In a fresh sign that all is still not well within Zanu-PF, war veterans are seething with anger over the "small margin" by which President Emmerson Mnangagwa defeated opposition leader Nelson Chamisa ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Response to Chamisa's meted lean cabinet
Advocate Nelson Chamisa's cabinet in-waiting: 1. Ministry of Health - Dr Ruth Labode. 2. Minister of Education (Primary &Secondary) - David Colt...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 20:50hrs | 2 | by Benny Gudo
Mugabe's bitterness the X-factor
FORMER president Robert Mugabe (pictured) has accused several of his former Zanu-PF lieutenants of betraying him in his hour of need and launched a fresh attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sekeramayi vows Mnangagwa support
SYDNEY Sekeramayi, once seen as de facto G40 choice for then President Robert Mugabe's successor, weekend assured President Emmerson Mnangagwa of his support for the coming elections.According...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mugabe's 'prophet' dies
Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, commonly known as Madzibaba Wimbo, has died. He was 96. Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial ...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe falling into the coup trap?
A coup d'état, can be understood as the sudden and illegal removal of the incumbent using force or the threat of force.The "stroke of the State" as per the French translation is often a swift...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Ziburawa
Mugabe flies into bomb storm
Former president Robert Mugabe returned home yesterday to face a torrent of allegations, inflamed by the recent bomb explosion that rocked the second city of Bulawayo on June 24, claiming two lives....Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
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