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Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2652 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
2-man race in battle for Zimbabwe State House
AS things stand, it is abundantly clear and an inescapable fact that the battle for State House is squarely between Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Lovemore Moyo
Mutsvangwa raps anti-Zimbabwe NGOs
Zanu-PF national spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has lambasted some anti-Zimbabwe non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and opposition figures for attempting to cast aspersions on the c...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga claims that development has reached all corners
VICE President and Zanu-PF Second Secretary, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, has applauded President Mnangagwa for championing a national developmental agenda that has touched all corners of the country with...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF remembers Joshua Nkomo with Bulilima rally?
THE Zanu-PF rally to be addressed by President Mnangagwa at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima District, Matebeleland South Province today is a celebration as it is the rolling out of the ruling party's...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:01hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hints on poll dates
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he will proclaim election date next month, ending speculation that the polls might be postponed to allow for formation of a coalition government.Spe...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF congress grounds govt business
THE Zanu-PF elective congress, which kicked off in Harare on Thursday and ends today, has virtually grounded government business as all Cabinet ministers, secretaries, heads of department and parastat...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs speak out against Zanu-PF coercion
Zimbabwe's rural areas have for decades been a Zanu-PF stronghold, and are turned into no-go areas for the opposition during elections.Previous Zanu-PF election victories in the rural ar...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa makes waves in Binga
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday described Binga in Matabeleland North as a "yellow republic" after thousands of villagers turned up for a victory rally.Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must remain calm
THE good start by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa in the campaign for the March 26 by-elections following the recall of several MPs and councillors by MDC-T leader Dougla...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Chief Chiduku
Chamisa says he is unstoppable
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday declared his new political outfit was "unstoppable" and assured supporters that he was putting in place measures to stop electoral t...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tells Chamisa to deploy polling agents
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has called on opposition political parties to adequately resource their campaign machinery ahead of the 2023 elections to ensure they have well-paid pollin...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
New AAG executive joins Zanu-PF campaign train
THE new-elected Affirmative Action Group (AAG) executive has said it will mobilise youths to vote as part of Zanu-PF's youth mobilisation drive ahead of the 2023 polls.The new executive came i...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt resurrects youth militia
GOVERNMENT yesterday announced the return of its infamous National Youth Service programme for its youth militia, also known as "Border Gezi graduates", with analysts saying the move was meant to inst...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs get luxury cars
Zanu-PF is buying luxury cars worth a staggering $5 million for former Cabinet ministers recently deployed to the ruling party's headquarters by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, it has been revealed....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF abusing State resources'
INDEPENDENT electoral watchdog, Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (Zesn), has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of enjoying an unfair advantage over its rivals by abusing State resources such as vehic...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 14:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US travel warnings an indictment on Mnangagwa
REPORTS that the United States government has urged its citizens travelling to Zimbabwe to exercise extreme caution due to an anticipated spike in crime and civil unrest ahead of the July 30 elections...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu-PF campaign machinery suffers body blow
ZANU-PF's campaign machinery suffered a body blow yesterday after the High Court ordered the ruling party to stop commandeering pupils to its rallies.The court also ruled against the use of sc...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spending a fortune to retain power
The ruling Zanu-PF party is spending a fortune to retain power at the forthcoming polls, with millions of elusive hard currency having been spent on top-of-the-range vehicles, advertising and campaign...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporetr
Mugabe releases $24 million war chest
FORMER president Robert Mugabe has surrendered $24 million held in a private Zanu-PF bank account with a local commercial bank which does business with government and the ruling party after his ouster...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Zimra should come clean on imports duty
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) must come clean on reports that the ruling Zanu-PF is not paying import duty for its campaign vehicles and other materials.Zimra commissioner-general, Fa...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu-PF aspiring MPs urged to be honest
ZANU-PF candidates vying for various positions in the forthcoming harmonised elections have been urged to be honest and give a true picture on the party's support in their constituencies. Spea...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Nelson Chamisa Vs ED Mnangagwa: The Facts
Greetings to my fellow African brothers and sisters.Election season is upon us in Zimbabwe.There will be two main contestants in this year general election.Nelson Chamisa will face ED Mnangagwa in a m...Published: 15 May 2018 at 09:09hrs | | by Nkosana Malinga
Tshinga Dube threatens to sue 'lying' rival
MAKOKOBA legislator, Tshinga Dube has threatened to sue his party rival and former aide, Nothiwani Dlodlo for allegedly going on a smear campaigning against him during and after the just-ended Zanu PF...Published: 10 May 2018 at 08:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Pressure must be mounted to demilitaries and democratise politics in Zimbabwe
A political commentator Pedzisayi Ruhanya has prompted that pressure must be piled to the international community to put more effort in forcing Zimbabwe to demilitarise and democratise politics in Zim...Published: 09 May 2018 at 11:09hrs | | by Stephen James
Zanu-PF lines up campaign rallies
Zanu-PF has lined up a series of campaign rallies across Masvingo Province to drum up support for candidates who sailed through in the just-ended primary elections.The development comes as the...Published: 09 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe to unveil first batch of candidates
THE Thokozani Khupe-led faction of the MDC-T has announced plans to launch its election manifesto on Saturday, where the party will also unveil its first batch of candidates for both local government ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
See the Inside Heart of a Mercenary: Zanu-Pf campaign machinery unveiled
Are thirty-eight years of ruin not enough? To the extent the country lost its sovereignty as in holding her own money currency, could there be any crime bigger than that since the post-colonial era? E...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Khupe to launch manifesto, election campaign in Bulawayo
Thokozani Khupe faction of the MDC-T has announced that it will launch its party manifesto and election campaign in Bulawayo this Saturday.This was revealed by the party's spokesperson Linda M...Published: 07 May 2018 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gutu to lead MDC-T team of negotiators for possible coalitions
The MDC-T National Standing Committee yesterday met in Kwekwe, for four hours, around an agenda that centred on election preparedness. The National Standing Committee received an update on the...Published: 07 May 2018 at 14:39hrs | | by Linda T. Masarira
Zanu-PF campaign machinery unveiled
As the clock ticks towards the 2018 plebiscite, the Zanu-PF campaign machinery is getting well oiled with vehicles, billboards and various campaign materials unveiled at the party headquarters this Sa...Published: 05 May 2018 at 19:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to roll out Zanu-PF election roadmap
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is set to roll out Zanu-PF's election roadmap on Friday next week as he launches the party's manifesto. In an interview yesterday, zanu-pf Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF splashes millions on regalia, vehicles
Zanu-PF has refused to disclose the source of millions of dollars oiling its campaign machinery ahead of crucial elections later this year after former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe is like the Biblical Moses, says Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday poked holes in former President Robert Mugabe's 37-year reign, saying the Zanu-PF leader was like the Biblical Moses, who successfully rescued his kinsmen...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF looted $70m diamonds for 2013 election, says Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Higher Education minister and ex-Zanu-PF spin-doctor, Jonathan Moyo claims the ruling party looted over $70 million diamond revenue from Chiadzwa and commandeered other State resources to oil i...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths exude confidence
The ZANU-PF Midlands Youth League is confident the revolutionary party, under the leadership of President Mnangagwa, will win the forthcoming harmonised elections by a landslide.The provincial...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads for Midlands rally
MIDLANDS province is excited about President Mnangagwa's visit to Mvuma town tomorrow where he is expected to address thousands of party supporters at a rally.Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial chair...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is imploding, citizen anger ball visibly growing - Shumba
ZimFirst leader Maxwell Shumba has said the country is imploding and a citizen anger ball is visibly growing, threatening to explode and finally give the nation a push towards a revolution that will f...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF spending big on 2018 polls
Despite the fact that millions of Zimbabweans are trapped in abject poverty, Zanu-PF is going on a spending spree ahead of the 2018 polls to ensure its campaign machinery is well-oiled to face a trick...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reoorter
Zanu-PF's campaign machinery rolling out workshops
Zanu-PF's campaign machinery is rolling out workshops to lay an election roadmap that prepares the party for resounding victory in next year's harmonised elections.The party has partnered the ...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe deploys massive election campaign machinery
A HIGH level Zanu-PF Elections Directorate, composed of senior Politburo members, is seized with the party's 2018 election roadmap which is targeting a robust winning strategy that encompasses voter r...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe go for the kill
President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has turned its guns on Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bastion of support by pushing for the dissolution of Christopher Mutsvangwa's Zimbabwe National Liber...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 14:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Guerrilla election strategy for Zimbabwe's opposition
Since Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980, the country's opposition has largely been outclassed and beaten by Zanu PF's confrontational tactics. The only time the opposition made inroads was in Mar...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Darlington Nyambiya
Zimbabwean Politics, Social Media and the bane of fake news
Truth is often subjective. Technology in the form of social media has made truth even more subjective. Judging by recent events, espionage, cyber-attacks, misinformation, conspiracy and fake news have...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Richard Mugobo
Bikita West by-election: Independent candidate vow to defy the odds
FORMER MDC-T legislator, Heya Shoko has vowed to defy the odds and reclaim the Bikita West parliamentary seat, which he lost to now-jailed ex-MP Munyaradzi Kereke in the 2013 nationalelections....Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's G40 in tight corner
ZANU-PF'S vicious factional fights have degenerated into an unprecedented crisis that now threatens to create fresh headaches for President Robert Mugabe after looting allegations against Higher a...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa an aimless, selfish and unreliable nomad
History has taught us of a calculative group of people called nomads, who moved from one place to another in search of food and water. The hallmark of nomads was not to attach themselves to an...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 09:34hrs | | by Gwinyai Mutongi
'We knew we would lose the polls,' says MDC-T
The acting chairperson of the MDC renewal team, Samuel Sipepa Nkomo on Sunday said they knew their party would lose to Zanu-PF before contesting last year's general elections as its candidates were w...Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials continue to defy party
ZANU PF election candidates for the July 31 National Assembly polls continue to defy a directive by party secretary for administration and Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa to surrender top...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 03:15hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
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