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Chamisa refuses to testify, wants 'thanked for preserving peace' - nonsense, preserved Zanu PF, yes
The Commission of inquiry chaired by former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, into the killing of seven unarmed civilians on 1 st August 2018 is now entering its home straight. Many p...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 22:11hrs | 2200 | by Nomusa Garikai
A year after Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean politics appear to have changed due to the media reportage of the past twelve months since Robert Mugabe's ouster in the political scene. The question of a new Zimbabwe in the name of the n...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:29hrs | 666 | by Brian Maregedze
'Killer' gold panners granted bail
THREE of the 11 illegal gold panners who allegedly ganged up and killed a rival in a mine claim conflict in Vhovha area of Colleen Bawn in Gwanda, have been granted $100 bail each pending trial by the...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
MDC President calls for unity of purpose
Leader of the MDC - Thokozani Khupe, has called for unity of purpose among opposition parties and other stakeholders as part of the initiative to restore the country's struggling economy as the bread ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:14hrs | 1845 | by Staff reporter
Zec invites observers for Mutoko North by-election
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has invited observers for the Mutoko North National Assembly by-election scheduled for November 24. The seat fell vacant following the promotion of incu...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:10hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa struggles to pay polling agents
THE MDC Alliance in Midlands is struggling to pay off agents who manned polling stations for the party during the July 30 elections, amid revelations that a partner organisation which had committed to...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:07hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporetr
Chamisa ouster plot exposed
THE gloves are off in the opposition MDC as hawks plotting the ouster of leader Nelson Chamisa are reportedly unhappy that the party's elective congress will be held in October next year, when they wo...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 2908 | by Staff reporter
Hacking forces MSU to stop SRC polls
MIDLANDS State University (MSU) students have raised concern after the institution's administration halted the Students Representative Council (SRC) elections and postponed them indefinitely.T...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa - A case of paranoia
MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's claim of an abduction attempt on his person by alleged State agents last Saturday as he made his way from a rally in Marondera is a diversionary tactic to shift from the...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | 595 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Incompetent Zifa councillors back Chiyangwa
TEN of Zifa's councillors yesterday reaffirmed their support for the football mother body's president, Philip Chiyangwa, who is set to controversially bounce back for a second term in office, as he is...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa label his internal rivals Zanu-PF agents
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has warned officials eyeing his position against working with Zanu-PF to grab power from him saying he is firmly in charge of the country's opposition party and would not tol...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 16:59hrs | 2221 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho community build own Zibalongwe Secondary School
BACKGROUND TO THE ZIBALONGWE SECONDARY SCHOOL PROJECTTsholotsho rural district residents at large face serious life challenges which include poverty, crime, unemployment, and a huge number of tee...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 16:25hrs | 969 | by Staf reporter
Chamisa and the politics of paranoia
Yours truly was one of the vociferous critics of a proposition proffered by some Zanu-PF legislators on the need to have a 55 year- threshold for a presidential hopeful.The events of Saturday,...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 1518 | by Tafara Shumba
Commonwealth refuses to endorse Mnangagwa election victory
The Commonwealth has refused to endorse the July 30 elections saying they failed to meet international standards.The final report was released by the Commonwealth Observer Group to Zimbabwe wh...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 10:21hrs | 12327 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'mischievous' abduction claims dismissed
THE Government has dismissed as false and mischievous, allegations of attempted abduction of MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa on his way from addressing a rally in Marondera on Saturday. A video h...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:36hrs | 1987 | by Staff reporter
Big headache for Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a herculean task in his quest to fight corruption after it emerged last week that graft now pervades the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which must be at the f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:36hrs | 13556 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora sponsored by Zanu-PF and war vets, claims Hwende
The fight for the control of MDC has reached its peak with MDC-Alliance legislator for Kuwadzana East Mr Charlton Hwende indicating that MDC members opposed to the party's elective congress date of Oc...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 10:02hrs | 3685 | by Ndou Paul
Bulawayo 'foreign' Mayor circus continues
THE ongoing fight for the Bulawayo Deputy Mayor position appears to be far from over, with one of the aspiring candidates vowing to ignore the party leadership's decision to endorse last week's vote w...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:28hrs | 1030 | by Staf reporter
Mthwakazi Restoration Movement takes stand on Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor issue
Over the past few months and several weeks the residents of Bulawayo have been dealt a heavy blow in the form of political party politics and electorate disrespect channelled to the city's residents t...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:24hrs | 535 | by 1893MRM
Latest on 1 August killings Inquest
The Kgalema Mohlante led Commission of inquiry on Saturday landed in Mutare to conduct the inquest meetings.Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum correspondent gave us the updates on what transpired...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 13:03hrs | 7666 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zifa circus: New details emerge
FRESH details have emerged on how Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa allegedly used dirty tricks to try and ring fence his position from being contested in the December 1 board elections, with disqualifi...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:05hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
JSC submits 3 names for vacant PG's post to Mnangagwa
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has forwarded names of three top performers in last week's public interviews for the vacant post of Prosecutor General to President Mnangagwa, who is expected to ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:49hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Defining and identifying the new leadership trajectory in MDC-T
The last days of President Morgan Tsvangirai will always be remembered as the episode when the truth was the biggest casualty as the succession debate moved from his office to his death bed. After a w...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 07:21hrs | 2118 | by Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Kamambo takes Chiyangwa head-on
ZIFA presidential aspirant Felton Kamambo has come out guns blazing, challenging incumbent Philip Chiyangwa's decision to block him from taking part in the elections for the association's top post on ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1625 | by Staff reporter
Do magistrates matter in Zimbabwe?
"IT is in the magistrates' courts that justice is tested in its most crucial, most pervasive, most voluminous, most pressurised, and logistically most demanding dimensions – in literally thousands o...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 520 | by Sandra Kayereka
Mayors selected in accordance to party procedures and processes
The MDC takes this opportunity to put on record the process which the MDC followed in electing mayors in various municipalities across the country.1. The party called for expression of interes...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 11:18hrs | 1118 | by Clr Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Neither a fly nor queen bee can land on Temba Mliswa's mouth
The attack of a defenseless prisoner Munyaradzi Kereke by Hon. Temba Mliswa for allegedly impregnating his wife (while in prison) is not only illegal/unethical but foolish/evil. Temba has proved himse...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:07hrs | 3390 | by Don Chigumba
Zifa selectively applying rules to bar Gift Banda from contesting
ZIFA is alleged to be selectively applying the association's rules to bar Gift Banda from contesting the vice-presidency position as well as denying him an opportunity to appeal against his disqualifi...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's 'tricks' exposed, invents rape charges
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa's spirited effort to retain his post at all costs in next month's executive committee elections have been exposed, amid shocking claims that he invented fictional rape ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | 2007 | by Staff reporter
Acting PG turns partially blind
ACTING Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi turned half blind after opening a letter from an anonymous person, which he found on his desk. It remains a mystery how the letter, which was addressed to h...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance rocked by confusion over expulsions
Confusion has rocked the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC amid conflicting signals from senior officials over suspended mayors as well as the fate of those who stood as independent candidates in the July 30 ele...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:43hrs | 3284 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa 'bans' Kamambo, Banda
ANY hopes that the pair of Felton Kamambo and Gift Banda had of appealing and overturning their disqualification from the ZIFA election were dashed yesterday, with the association ruling that their lo...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:22hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns schools demanding forex
Government has issued a stern warning to schools after it emerged that some were demanding tuition fees in United States dollars. Some top private schools have already sent out circulars to pa...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere and Chombo will not be convicted, this is why?
You often hear about politicians facing public corruption charges in the news. Public corruption refers to any time of instance in which a government official abuses their position of power or public ...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 20:12hrs | 7742 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF to deal with wayward members
THE ruling Zanu-PF party in Matabeleland North province will soon expel rogue elements that have started fanning factionalism within the party.Cracks are allegedly forming in the province fann...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zifa election storm brews, court challenge becons
A storm is brewing in local football ahead of the Zifa executive elections after three aspiring candidates, including reputable football administrators Felton Kamambo, Gift Banda and Mlungisi Moyo, we...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga present united front
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ailing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga appeared together to announce that Australia's Invictus Energy had found oil and gas deposits in the northern Muzarabani are...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 10:13hrs | 8166 | by Staff reporter
Timely donation for Samahuru High Combined Science students
Samahuru High School in Tsholotsho District has received aid to make learning Combined Science a bit easier, ...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa rivals controversially disqualified, fail 'integrity test'
INCUMBENT Philip Chiyangwa has won another term as Zifa president after he emerged as the only candidate nominated for the post following the vetting exercise by the Electoral Committee which met yest...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:51hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora flexes his muscles, shows Chamisa the middle finger
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has flexed his political muscle and nullified all the mass expulsions announced by the party's provincial executives as the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition outfit ...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:48hrs | 4032 | by staff reporter
Majome quits MDC politics
Former MDC legislator for Harare West Ms Jessie Majome on Thursday said she was no longer a political activist, having quit politics on July 31 this year. Responding to questions during a publ...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:41hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions a convenient scapegoat for Zimbabwe’s political elite
One of the issues that has dominated the Zimbabwe political landscape for a while is the matter of sanctions, with campaigners for their removal saying they are holding back Zimbabwe, but I argue this...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 17:48hrs | 617 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Mwonzora blocks Chamisa from firing Mayors?
MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora has moved in to stop the removal of Mayors and Deputy Mayors who were elected by Councillors outside Party whipping system.In letters in possession of Bu...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 11:10hrs | 8713 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiyangwa using unorthodox ways to bar his rival from Zifa poll
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has been accused of rigging the soccer mother body's presidential elections set for next month by employing unorthodox ways to bar his rival, Felton Kamambo, from conte...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
'I turned down calls to challenge Phillip Chiyangwa,' says Banda
ASPIRING Zifa vice-president, Gift Banda, says he turned down "people's calls" to challenge Phillip Chiyangwa for the presidency to save Zimbabwe's positions at Cosafa and Caf. Banda is challenging fe...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:30hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
10 lawyers including Jessie Majome battle it out for PG post
TEN lawyers will today battle it out in public interviews to select the country's new substantive Prosecutor-General in Harare. The interviews, to be conducted by the Judicial Service Commissi...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fires Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor?
MDC Chief of staff Sesil Zvidzai today issued a letter to Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami instructing him to resign from his position paving way for the election of a New deputy Mayor by the C...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 18:32hrs | 3187 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC at 19: A trail of destruction and failure
Naturally in life when a person turns 19 he or she is considered an adult as he or she can exercise their right to vote, marry and be employed without violating any laws such as child labour. This is ...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 15:39hrs | 1114 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa defends controversial expulsions on party mayors
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has justified his purge of some party mayors from their council jobs saying they were conspiring with the enemy to defy his directives.Since the mayoral elections hel...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1443 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warns internal rivals, 'it's too early to challenge me'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has warned his internal party rivals seeking to challenge his position saying it is too early for them to challenge him as he is yet to finish the task his predecessor, the l...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:36hrs | 6589 | by Staff reporter
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