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Komichi lashed for continued use of MDC name despite dumping it
Former MDC National Chairperson, Morgen Komichi, has been cautioned against presenting himself as part of the party's leadership after it was revealed that he met with supporters in Epworth. K...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official bashed, hospitalized for dumping Chamisa
Former MDC-A official Shewu Meda has been hospitalized after being brutalized by MDC-A supporters for dumping their party and joining ZANU-PF where he was rewarded with the most senior post in Chiwesh...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 07:03hrs | 6 | by Ndou Paul
'I survived military abduction' says Tendai Biti
MDC deputy Chairperson Tendai Biti has alleged that during the election period he survived abductions by suspected military personnel and was saved by a lawyer who threw himself in front of one of the...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hey, women of Zimbabwe, defend one of your own!
IT was refreshing to see white commercial farmers mixing and mingling with the President last week. The President told the farmers that "you are part of us" and reports say the farmers were charmed by...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:20hrs | | by Bishop
We know who you are
Interrupting my social media break to say how grateful I am to MDC members and their leaders and fellow travelling analysts for their hideous abuse and hounding of Priscilla Chigumba. You have proved ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:32hrs | | by Petina Gappah
'Avoid speaking against each other,' says Mugabe
Below is President Mugabe's full address at the Mashonaland West Presidential Youth Interface Rally in Chinhoyi yesterday. Ndinoda kuvamba nekukutendayi, kukutendesesayi, nokundimuka kwamaita ...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's speech at his 92th birthday bash in Masvingo - Fulltext
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Amai Mnangagwa;Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and Amai Mphoko;Minister of Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, Mai Mahofa, as represented by ...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 23:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'MDC-T could have taken up arms,' says Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai, has said were it not for the MDC's unwavering commitment to democratic change in the country, his party could have in the past taken up arms to liberate long-suffering Zimbabweans ...Published: 27 Jul 2015 at 21:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament will not pay outstanding allowances owed to 22 ex-MPs
PARLIAMENT will not pay outstanding sitting allowances owed to 22 former legislators as part of efforts to recover nearly US$800 000 the ex-MPs accrued in unpaid vehicle loans.MDC-T ditched 21...Published: 31 May 2015 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Keep Zanu-PF out of Bulawayo,' says Dabengwa
Statement delivered y Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa, ZAPU President at official launch of by-election campaign, 9th May 2015 at Stanley Hall, Makhokhoba, Bulawayo....Published: 11 May 2015 at 17:17hrs | | by Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa, ZAPU President
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
Pros and cons in by-election participation for ZAPU
Notes for debate in Political Parties Dialogue on June 2015 By-electionsPresbyterian Church, 4th Avenue & Jason Moyo Street, BulawayoOrganized by Bulaw...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla, ASG, ZAPU
Tsvangirai, Welshman Ncube should resign and pave way for young generation
Tsvangirai, Ncube and all other members who have been at the fore front for the struggle to remove President Robert Mugabe should all resign and pave way for a young and vibrant generation to rescue Z...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 10:16hrs | | by Musavengana Hove
Is Zimbabwe political discourse, a politics by design or by default?
After being booted out of Parliament by Speaker Mudenda, I was really shocked to see the renewal team UMDC as they call themselves, so saddened, down trodden and almost in despair when the whole team ...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 16:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
One on one with Professor Welshman Ncube
THE Chronicle's Political Editor Nduduzo Tshuma on Thursday sat down with MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube in the wake of a spate of resignations of senior party officials, including secretary gen...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 10:51hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Is Zimbabwe political discourse, a politics by design of by default?
After being booted out of Parliament by Speaker Mudenda, I was really shocked to see the renewal team UMDC as they call themselves, so saddened, down trodden and almost in despair when the whole t...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 17:56hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Tsvangirai's dilemma
After Mugabe pulled a fast one on him in July 2013, Morgan Tsvangirai vowed to never again contest an election without the necessary electoral reforms. Two years on, no reforms have been instituted....Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 15:10hrs | | by Jera
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
MDC committed to Reunification
The MDC remains unequivocally committed to the full implementation of the reunification agreement as signed by us and our counterparts from the MDC Renewal on the 26th of November 2014 in Harare. ...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 11:41hrs | | by Joshua Mhambi MDC National Spokesperson
MDC-United collapses
The United Movement for Democratic Change (UMDC) which was touted to be the springboard for a grand coalition of opposition parties has reportedly collapsed amid reports of fierce fights among its...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
I've played my part, says Biti
Members of the Tendai Biti-led MDC faction were this week kicked out of Parliament for having crossed the floor from the MDC-T party on whose ticket they were elected during the July 2013 elections.&...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Welshman Ncube suffers another body blow
MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube has suffered another blow after the party's spokesman, Nhlanhla Dube, yesterday confirmed he had quit his position and resigned from the party. This comes barely a ...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:04hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Beware of Tsvangirai's second coming
THERE were copious tears and questions this week over the MDC-T's future, the folly of its leadership, and in the short-term, whether or not the party would or should take part in future by-elections ...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 10:04hrs | | by Joram Nyathi
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
'Biti should mention Zanu-PF officials working with MDC-T'
Zanu-PF has dismissed accusations by MDC Renewal leader Mr Tendai Biti that the revolutionary party worked with MDC-T to ensure that 21 legislators aligned to his team were expelled from Parliament....Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 07:24hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Obert Gutu's hypocrisy is second to none!
MDC-T national spokesperson, Obert Gutu whose love for high sounding words is second to none, is indeed proving a master in the perfection of the art of hypocrisy and blame game as he seeks the seemi...Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 16:27hrs | | by Dalubuhle Khumalo
MDC MPs are incompetent who cares that 21 or all are recalled
The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has acted on MDC-T's request to have all the MDC-renewal MPs and senator recalled because they had "crossed the floor". "It is a political decision be...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 20:01hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC-T applauds the recalling of renegade MPs
The MDC-T applauds the decision by the Speaker of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate to uphold the provisions of Section 129 (1) (k) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and allow th...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 10:32hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
Jonathan Moyo eyes vacant Tsholotsho seat
ZANU-PF gleefully greeted the expulsion of 21 former MDC-T MPs and Senators from Parliament yesterday - and attention immediately turned to the high-prize Tsholotsho North constituency, one of just a ...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Clemence Manyukwe
Acid test for Tsvangirai as parly expels 21 MDC-T 'rebel' MPs
Parliament has expelled the 21 MDC-T MPs who defected from the party to form the Renewal MDC and eventually joined the professor Welshman led MDC to form the United MDC.The move paves th...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 15:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T 'rebel' MPs ruling expected today
National Assembly Speaker Advocate Jacob Mudenda is today expected to make a ruling on a bid by the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T to recall 21 MPs from Parliament for being part of a new political o...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudenda to announce MDC-T 'rebel' MPs fate
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda is this week expected to announce the fate of UMDC affiliated MPs in a ruling which is set to have a telling effect on opposition politics in Parliam...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora rubbishes Mafume's claims that he wrote fake letters to recall 21 MPs
MDC-T SECRETARY general Douglass Mwonzora rubbished the claims by the MDC Renewal team' spokesperson Jacob Mafume that the letters which he wrote to parliament and rebel house of assembly and sena...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Tsvangirai to boycott elections until Biti is fired from Parliament
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai says his party will not be taking part in any election in the country until the government makes electoral reforms demanded by his party."We've stated a position...Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 08:09hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
'Iqhud'elikhulu Ngubani Iqhud'elikhulu' - The Replay
Let me start by saying this: THE INTERNAL CONFLICT AND LEADERSHIP DISPUTES IN MDCT ARE NONE OF MY BUSINESSWhat is however part of my business is either faction's real and alleged attempt t...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 11:08hrs | | by Discent Collins Bajila
MDC-T notifies 'rebel' MPs of recall bid
The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T has written letters notifying 21 Members of Parliament who left his party to form a splinter MDC Renewal faction of a decision to recall them from Parliament.Th...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 07:21hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Bruising legal tussle looms as Tsvangirai, Biti fight over MPs
A bruising legal tussle is looming over the legitimacy of 21 MDC-T legislators who deserted the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC to form a new political outfit known as United Movement for Democratic Change....Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 06:09hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
21 MDC-T MPs face the boot from Parliament
Twenty-one MDC-T legislators face the boot from Parliament after the party wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly and Senate president asking for their recall saying they were now members of a ...Published: 09 Mar 2015 at 06:24hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
Breaking the Silence - Raising the voice of Zimbabwe's Women
As we come together to celebrate Women's day today,the title of the theme for the year 2015 called"Make lt Happen" a campaign that is directed at encouraging effective action for empowering wome...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 14:04hrs | | by M. Gumede
'Rebel' MPs agents of Zanu PF, face recall from Parly - MDC-T
BULAWAYO MDC-T provincial council has lashed out at the United MDC members particularly the house of assembly members who rebelled from the party describing them as agents of Zanu PF.The...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 19:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Fresh bid to expel 18 MDC-T rebels
MDC-T has launched a fresh bid to have seats belonging to 18 "rebel" MPs declared vacant following the expulsion of ex-Zanu-PF members Didymus Mutasa and Temba Mliswa from the legislative assembly....Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 09:07hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Gamatox nonexistent party
The United Movement for Democratic Change has clarified that it will not have any talks with a non existant party that it will not accept any "poison" amidst its unification process which is expec...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 09:31hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Chinula
UMDC Provincial Launches to follow up
The United Movement for Democratic Change which is set to have a rally this Sunday at Stanley square is also expected to organize provincial launches for the interaction of the unification of MDC ...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 09:31hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Chinula
Why the United MDC?
The coming together of Green and Orange under the banner of the UMDC brings hope to the oppressed majority of Zimbabweans.The huge task ahead of us is to build a non -tribal, non -racial, ...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 09:24hrs | | by Nqgabutho Mabhena
UMDC brings hope for Zimbabwe
The coming together of Green and Orange under the banner of the UMDC brings hope to the oppressed majority of Zimbabweans. The huge task ahead of us is to build a non -tribal, non -racial, jus...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 15:19hrs | | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
'MDC-United won't rule Zimbabwe,' says MDC-T
United Movement for Democratic Change (UMDC) leaders Professor Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti are failures who will never rule Zimbabwe and their political union opens the door for their seats to be d...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
MDC-United unstoppable, Zimbabweans pin hopes on teamwork
The on course United Movement for Democratic Change UMDC project is unstoppable and is pregnant with hopes and dreams of many starving Zimbabweans.The leaders of the reinvented par...Published: 02 Mar 2015 at 17:43hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti in futile endeavour
Yesterday, Zimbabwe witnessed the launch of what should certainly become yet another futile opposition adventure.MDC and MDC Renewal launched an alliance, United Movement for Democratic Change...Published: 02 Mar 2015 at 09:12hrs | | by chronicle editorial
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