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Of the Zimbabwe bird and political ignoramuses
In the morning of the eve of the celebration of our 39th Independence anniversary last week, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa torched a storm on the social media when he insinuated that the Zimbabwe bir...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1756 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Priscilla Mushonga sucked into Mnangagwa saga
Former MDC Secretary General Priscilla Misihairabwi has been fingered in an elaborate plan to hoodwink the people of Matabeleland into endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa using the Gukurahundi geno...Published: 15 hrs ago | 4240 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Chamisa plays tribal politics in Bulawayo'
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has been accused of playing tribal politics in Bulawayo to shut out perceived enemies and ensure his cronies win provincial congress elections held in the city...Published: 17 hrs ago | 5027 | by Methusi Ncube
Chamisa faces VPs Dilemma
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa is in a dilemma over MDC's three posts of vice president as women are pushing for one of the posts to be reserved for them ahead of next month's congress.While...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:10hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
'Biti and Welshman Ncube must not contest at congress'
In Defense of Morgan Tsvangirai Legacy (IDMTL), a group of discontented Movement for Democratic Change activists, led by former Makoni West MP, Webber Chinyadza, has demanded that returning party rebe...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 18:15hrs | 5437 | by Staff reporter
Credible team and sound advice ahead of Elective Congress
Those who have been consistent from 1999, are likely to be beneficiaries of this congress, and secondly off course the Chamisa factor. The Chamisa factor plays a pivotal role on the basis of selection...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 402 | by A big Easter by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Welshman Ncube not presidential material, MDC structures
MDC Bulawayo province surprisingly pushed down Welshman Ncube to the secretary-general post instead of the vice presidency where other provinces have nominated him for.Most people had though t...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:12hrs | 8160 | by Staff reporter
MDC facing internal and external turmoil
Zanu as the ruling party, with all state resources under it, and with ears and eyes everywhere, was not going to leave it's main rival, the MDCA conduct a peaceful Congress. But by nature, any politic...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 19:25hrs | 3607 | by Ndaba Nhuku
Shonas invade MDC Bulawayo province
The Bulawayo MDC Bulawayo Assembly has been condemned for electing majority of Shona leaders during its elective Province held this week. The Province recently populated its Main, Women and Yo...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 15:33hrs | 9687 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa extends lead, as Mudzuri gets first VP nomination
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has extended his uncontested run to eight out of 13 possible nominations for the party's top post, while vice-president Elias Mudzuri finally got his first nomination to r...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Matutu disqualified, Biti accepted under the same 5 year rule
THE ongoing provincial congress in the MDC Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has torched another storm after former legislator, Mr Tongai Matutu, was disqualified ostensibly because he had not yet rea...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa on the brink
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has all but claimed the presidency ahead of the party's elective congress next month after secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, who was touted as his likely challenger, threw ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:31hrs | 2609 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora was rejected by his home province Manicaland
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says he will decide in the next few days if there is still any merit in fighting to retain his current position at the party's congress scheduled for May 24 to 2...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3190 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mwonzora armtwisted to support Chamisa
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora has done a U-turn form contesting the Presidency of the party but said he is not focused on securing the Office of the Secretary General.Mwonzora who has...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2497 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MDC face threat of new split
AS THE MDC enters the final weeks of its preparations ahead of its make-or-break elective congress next month, there are real fears that the country's main opposition could suffer another damaging spl...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:48hrs | 4578 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa extends nomination lead
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News repor...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa puts Mwonzora on the ropes
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is likely to go to the party's elective congress with a spring in his step after extending his lead in on-going provincial nominations.The Daily News can report that ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 16:02hrs | 18670 | by Staff reporter
RARE PHOTO: Chamisa and his proud mentor
A rare photo of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his late predecessor Morgan Tsvangirai has emerged on the internet. The picture which was first posted by Chamisa was captioned The mentor and the...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 14:00hrs | 8430 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for May 24 to 26, 2019 sharp divisions have begun to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various position...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 198 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa's dictatorial traits laid bare
MDC ALLIANCE leader Mr Nelson Chamisa on Monday laid bare his dictatorial traits as he read the riot act to the party's Bulawayo structures to the point of threatening to shut them out of the party's ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3372 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Congress will weaken MDC
THE MDC congress scheduled for next month will deliver a weaker party without strength in diversity.There is a significant number of articles expressing opinion that the subtle fights for posi...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:19hrs | 627 | by Brian Sedze
MDC Congress: The struggle for supremacy
As the MDC heads for its inaugural post-Morgan Tsvangirai congress slated for 24 to 26 May 2019, sharp divisions have started to rock the party as members are split on who to choose for various positi...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 16:00hrs | 1216 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa threatens to expel violence instigators
MDC president Nelson Chamisa on Monday threatened to expel those instigating violence that has rocked his party ahead of the congress in May.The youthful opposition leader was in a no nonsense...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:28hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Dog eats dog in Chamisa's MDC
TOP MDC officials, including party president Nelson Chamisa and his potential challenger Douglas Mwonzora are not leaving anything to chance as they traverse the country coaxing through proxies for no...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:23hrs | 1860 | by Staff reporter
MDC nominates corrupt former councillor for Chairman
MDC Bulawayo Province has alleged nominated for Provincial Chairmanship former Ward 7 Councillor James Sithole who was once convicted of abusing public office and stealing funds before being pardoned ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 10:40hrs | 2821 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Godmother Queen Wezhira defiantly sits bare on Mthwakazi
In our culture, when the legendary flowery Eve sits bare and exhibits her rhino horn, the descendants of Adam have to look aside and scurry for cover! Conversely, this time it should be a different ba...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1963 | by Muntukaziwa
Surprise nominees for MDC congress
MDC's ongoing congress nomination process has produced some surprises in the individuals chosen for the main elective congress scheduled for next month.The youth assembly race is being led by ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 4009 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams Bulawayo MDC bigwigs over Cowdray Park loss
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday reportedly slammed the Bulawayo provincial leadership for the party's poor showing in a recent council by-election won by Zanu-PF.Zanu-PF's Kidwell Mujuru w...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa running away with it
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has received an early boost ahead of what could turn out to be a bruising contest when the MDC congress gets underway next month after bagging two nominations from two...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:43hrs | 3757 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti gets MDC VP nomination
INCUMBENT MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has a secured a head start in his bid to keep the influential opposition job after receiving two party provincial nominations while none of the party's other presid...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 5204 | by newzimbabwe
Rival camp plots Chamisa isolation
MDC members opposed to Nelson Chamisa's presidency are reportedly plotting to leave him isolated after the opposition party's congress next month, with most of his trusted lieutenants culled off in th...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 13:55hrs | 2701 | by Staff reporter
'Intra-party violence fomenting split'
THE intra-party violence rocking the main MDC party ahead of its May congress might cause the party to split if history is anything to go by, analysts contend.Reports coming from the provinces...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:36hrs | 601 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Provincial nominations to settle Chamisa, Mwonzora rivalry
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:28hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Crucial week for Chamisa's MDC
THE MDC has entered a crucial week after it set the ball rolling on provincial nominations for the party's national leadership over the weekend, ahead of next month's do-or-die elective congress....Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Tendai Biti, Douglas Mwonzora ahead of MDC Alliance congress
MDC deputy chairperson Tendai Biti has failed to secure nomination to any post from the opposition MDC structures in North America, ahead of the party's Congress set for May 24.The province al...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 8401 | by Staff reporter
The curse and case of Linda Masarira
When I hear the word "sellout" I think of the infamous Morrison Nyathi, a former liberation war fighter who became an informant of the Rhodesian Army and led them, deep into Mozambique to slaughter th...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:05hrs | 2141 | by Michael Mhlanga
Chamisa's allies call Mwonzora to order
The opposition MDC has called its secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora to order over his recent comments to the media in defiance of the party's position regarding its much anticipated May congress....Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:30hrs | 3909 | by Staff reporter
MDC VP race, Biti and Welshman Ncube to fight for it
A crowded field of fresh faces and bigwigs has lined up to seek the MDC's vice-presidential nomination. The diverse group vying to land the three VP posts, includes MPs and senators. A record four wom...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:24hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora opens up on his relationship with Biti and Welshman Ncube
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora says the Party's Deputy National Chairperson Tendai Biti and Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube are uttering statements and doing actions that are threateni...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 13:38hrs | 4850 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Intra-party hostilities sink Chamisa's MDC at polls
THE defeat of the MDC Alliance in last weekend's Ward 28 council by-election in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, to Zanu-PF is symptomatic of the problems bedeviling the country's biggest opposition party, whi...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:02hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
No affirmative action for MDC female politicians
The opposition MDC has ruled out reserving presidium posts for women at its party's elective congress set for next month.MDC vice president Morgan Komichi told Business Times that the party ha...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 16:53hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Biti is key to MDC-Alliance, and this congress must be negotiated to avert a split
What MDC Alliance forgets is that you need international recognition and legitimacy after congress. I have earlier on reiterated that Chamisa needs key people around him and he must do away with prais...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 4385 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Poll defeat deepens MDC-Alliance divisions
DIVISIONS have deepened within the MDC Alliance after the party lost to Zanu-PF in the Cowdray Park council by-election in Bulawayo over the weekend amid fears of a witch-hunt as the opposition party'...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance congress exposes log in party's eye
Time has an uncanny habit of exposing hypocrisy, and often times, vindicating formally perceived villains. It is a double-edged sword. In Zimbabwe, time has helped us unravel the duplicitous behaviour...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | 418 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Chamisa postpones MDC Congress to 2020'?
The much-awaited opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) congress has been postponed to 2020 as senior party leaders consider out of congress settlement, according to 263Chat.A reliabl...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:18hrs | 6501 | by 263Chat
MDC A lost by-election because it 'failed to rekindle 1999 ideology' - as alien to MDC as a wing is to a pig
The MDC Alliance's sheer incompetence is breath-taking; they cannot even admit that the rigged Cowdray Park Council by-elections were rigged!"As flawed as our electoral system is this loss can...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 1289 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mwonzora is a friendly but difficult opponent
AS THE eagerly-anticipated MDC congress looms large, alliances, vitriol and realignments are taking centre stage in the country's largest opposition movement.Deputy Chief Writer Tendai Kamhung...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:45hrs | 3606 | by Staff reporter
Felix Mafa goes after Welshman Ncube
Founding MDC member and Gukurahundi survivor Felix Magalela Mafa has declared his intentions to contend for the office of the Vice President during the Party Congress scheduled for May. Mafa w...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 12:43hrs | 3615 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Deputy Spokesman guns for National Chairperson post
MDC Deputy Spokesperson Dr Bekithemba Mpofu has thrown his name in the ring for the post of National Chairperson in the impending Congress pencilled for May.The former United Kingdom-based Uni...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 13:13hrs | 2944 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa, Mwonzora factions in violent clashes
MDC factions led by party president Nelson Chamisa and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora clashed at the weekend during ward elections, which were conducted countrywide.Chamisa's faction, whic...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:13hrs | 8503 | by Staff reporter
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