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Chamisa's land ruse fools no one
Apropos Advocate Nelson Chamisa's land remarks at CCC's campaign-launch rally at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru yesterday.The issue is not about how it is being framed either by Advocate Chamisa's det...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:56hrs | 14 | by Jonathan Moyo
Mthuli Ncube's Wi-Fi pledge attracts brickbats from electorate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has come under fire for promising to provide Wi-Fi service at all Cowdray Park houses in Bulawayo where he is campaigning for a parliamentary seat in this year's election...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck....Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
UZ students go on strike over fees hike
The University of Zimbabwe is revising the recently announced hike in tuition fees of up to $500 000, described by many students as unaffordable and beyond the reach of their parents and guardians....Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Pomona waste management project irreversible' July Moyo declares
The Pomona waste management project is irreversible and is set to create hundreds of jobs, generate power and assist in the refuse management of the capital, a cabinet minister has said.In a s...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF youths deny taking part in Chamisa's 'assassination attempt'
Manicaland provincial Zanu-PF youths have distanced themselves from the alleged assassination attempt on MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa in Mutare Tuesday afternoon adding it was a stage-managed...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 22:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala confronts Parly over blocked CDF project
ZENGEZA West MP Job Sikhala (MDC Alliance) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda asking him to rein in ruling Zanu-PF party supporters he alleged were stalling a Constitue...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bunjira slammed for spreading 'falsehoods'
ZIFA have ripped into former Warriors' forward Alois Bunjira for spreading "falsehoods" after he claimed that the Warriors would travel the 400km journey from the Botswana capital Gaborone to their Af...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tracy Mutinhiri: To use a race card in 2021 is unacceptable. My response!
It took some time to respond to Dr. Tracy Mutinhiri's reasons for leaving Chamisa and going back to Zanu PF. Much as it is your right to associate with whatever party of your choice, to label MDC-Alli...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 19:58hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF MP clears the air on CDF abuse allegations
Shurugwi South Member of Parliament Edmond Mkaratigwa (ZANU PF) has come out clean on the allegations of abuse of the constituency development fund.The MP yesterday released documents of the f...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 10:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Dialogue is critical in the coronavirus fight
Despite promises of vaccines by the country's presidium, the nation remains worried by the coronavirus deaths and the number of new infections being recorded everyday. The situation in the country doe...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Kurauone Chihwayi
MDCs face Zanu-PF defeat, says Komichi
MDC-T national chairperson Morgen Komichi yesterday warned that Zanu-PF would cruise to victory during the 2023 harmonised elections if the country's opposition parties remained divided.Komich...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Mutiusinazita
Chamisa says Mnangagwa is weaponising COVID-19
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime, currently cracking down on political and civil society activists, is "weaponising" Covid-19 against its opponents in...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 18:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalist Gutu confusing COVID-19 correlation with causality
"Correlation is not causality", this one of the basic principles of logical thinking. This concept is introduced in any philosophy, statistics or law program that is worth its salt. Obert Gutu, an acc...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 08:31hrs | | by Edzai Zvobwo
Democracy and philanthropism in governance and five of Africa's most rare men in politics
Democracy is a system of governance in which the people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections. ... Philanthropy is free-giving of help or money to those in need. Governance is control o...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | 5 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Zanu-PF Manicaland accuses MDC of cheap politicking
ZANU-PF youths in Manicaland yesterday said MDC Alliance councillors should stop blaming the ruling party for their failure to mobilise for their protest march slated for Thursday.The oppositi...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The day Cyclone Mthuli came to town
Well, this Mthuli Ncube guy is bad news.Witty and cunning are his attributes! He had an afternoon outing with journalists, last weekend, shared jokes and ideas, while he kept his joker to his ches...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Renewed bid to stop MDC's elective congress
Gokwe-based Elias Mashavire, represented by lawyer Ashel Mutungura, launched a renewed bid to stop MDC's elective congress and force the party to first deal with an extra-ordinary congress, which they...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai donation; Chamisa lies
So devastating are the damages caused by Cyclone Idai which left a trail of deaths, destructions and displacement in the country's Manicaland Province. Bodies continue to be discovered, while those st...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 6 | by Jasper Hloka
MP takes council to task over floods
CHIREDZI West legislator Farai Musikavanhu has threatened to sue Chiredzi Town Council over that they destroyed property worth thousands of dollars in February, saying they were man-made and avoidable...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs in fix over luxury cars
As Treasury prepares to splurge millions of scarce United States dollars on luxury utility vehicles (SUVs) for legislators serving in the ninth Parliament, MDC representatives and their leader Nelson ...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
School demands rentals from teachers
A STORM is brewing at the Anglican Church-run St Anne's Goto Mission in Wedza after schoool authorities demanded rentals from the teachers and threatened to evict them if they fail to pay.It is re...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
17th November 2017, One year on - Was it a second coup?
For Zimbabwe to achieve stability, there was to be a return to constitutionality. Sanity had escaped the political landscape. The operation restore legacy was not be complete without order and a...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mavhaire, a political spent-force
The crossing of floors by a political turncoat and former National People's Party member Dzikamai Mavhaire into the opposition, MDC Alliance party is a non-event, as the man has nothing to offer....Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 18:33hrs | 2 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zapu Presidency has not deviated
During the past 2 weeks there has been a deliberate but vehement psychological attack on Zapu. First it was its President who was reported to have endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa. Some misguided journalis...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Churches back ED on Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's plans to officially recognise MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa, has seen civic organisations and churches throwing their weight behind his gesture by urging the oppos...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Jasper Hloka
Zimbabwe Churches, CSOs press panic button
Churches and civic society organisations have expressed concern at the rate at which Zimbabwe is plunging into political and socio-economic decay following the disputed July 30 elections and slammed c...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe farms are a hot potato
Threats to strip former president Robert Mugabe of his rumoured 15 farms are being seen more as cheap politicking as most Zanu-PF officials own several farms each.In a recent interview with th...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Chiwenga under fire over 'reckless' talk
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has come under heavy criticism for advising residents not to pay for services they do not receive.In the heat of electioneering, Chiwenga told Zanu-PF supp...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 15:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zec must address voters' roll anomalies
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has a mammoth task to explain the glaring anomalies popping out of its just recently-released voters' roll.Instead of rushing to dismiss the inconsisten...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bombing will not deter Zanu-PF, says Rugeje
Zanu-PF's campaign juggernaut will continue to roll peacefully ahead of July 30 harmonised elections as the ruling party was unperturbed by the heinous bombing at White City Stadium in Bulawayo last S...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona speaking in Matebeleland - Chamisa blasts Mnangagwa ‘tribal politics’
MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa has pledged to reverse successive Zanu PF governments' toxic politics centred on tribalism and "jobs for the boys" policy. Addressing a camp...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa in renewed bid to woo Khupe'
THE Thokozani Khupe-led faction of the MDC-T has claimed that main opposition MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa had sent his emissaries to open fresh negotiations for reunification ahead of the nomination c...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manifesto clearest indicator nothing will change
For sometime it remained foggy in the minds of Zimbabweans whether or not the government that took over from former despot, Robert Mugabe, would deliver and make life better for the long-suffering gen...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:49hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
Govt threatens teachers
Teachers in public schools are determined to down tools next week, setting themselves on a collision course with government which described the planned job action as illegal.Unions told the Da...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF resorts to cheap politicking
In an era were developing nations are busy focusing on industrialisation accompanied by practical solutions towards being the highest exporter of goods and services as the card for winning elections, ...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 10:11hrs | 3 | by Trust Vimbayi Mukamba
Chamisa rose to MDC presidency on a tribal card
May I join in the debate around Joshua Nkomo, Khupe, Chamisa, Welshman, Mtambara etc etc. Apparently I happen to have worked under JN and with the rest in my political career. Without taking a neutral...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:57hrs | 5 | by Mzila Ndlovu
This is what Independence feels like
This year's Uhuru Day will be a celebration of several firsts.It is the first under a new administration, one led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It is the first without Mr Robert Mugabe as H...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo should stop abusing civil servants
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is disgusted by the lack of respect by ZANU PF party which continue to display its arrogance and bullying against our people and they would like to warn them to st...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 15:42hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa nothing more than a conman
The simplified definition of a conman is a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true. This is the best description anyon...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Charles Motsi
Statement on ZRP's Statement regarding missing Itai Dzamara
On March 9, 2015, my brother Itai Dzamara was abducted by unknown men while getting a shave in Glen View 7.A report was made to the police on that particular day. Surprisingly, the police was ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 10:30hrs | | by Patson Dzamara
Khupe loses MDC-T property
THE High Court yesterday ordered MDC-T co-vice-president Dr Thokozani Khupe and her allies to vacate the party's provincial offices in Bulawayo and allow members of a faction loyal to the party's pres...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Spare us these arrests and sex tapes
As the election mood gathers momentum, the mudslinging and smear campaigning have been propelled to another level. The arrest story of MDC-T Acting President Nelson Chamisa on allegations of causing a...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 14:09hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa is he an illegal president
For Zimbabwe to achieve stability, there was to be a return to constitutional. Sanity had escaped the political landscape. The operation restore legacy can not be complete without order and a co...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Stop politicking about Tsvangirai
Former ZBC presenter Eric Knight has pleaded with the politicians and citizens of Zimbabwe to desist from politicizing late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's death.The remarks come after Tsvang...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Biti can not be forgiven for selling out Zimbabwe, says Deputy finance minister
Deputy finance minister Terence Mukupe has said MDC Alliance member Tendai Biti cannot be forgiven for selling out Zimbabwe by visiting the United States to talk ill of government."I can under...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi party blasts dotard Mugabe
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is a concern that Mugabe is gullible to notice that his hypocrisy tactics never worked and would not be activated in Mthwakazi. "We condemn the release of ...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo: From industrial to church hub
ONCE regarded as the country's industrial hub, Zimbabwe's second largest city has suffered what probably ranks as the worst job carnage, occasioned by the deteriorating economic situation that has led...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 13:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dismisses claims on 21st February Movement celebrations
ZANU-PF yesterday dismissed protests by opposition parties against the holding of the 21st February Movement celebrations in Matobo as cheap politicking to gain mileage through revisionism of the ...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Letter to Julius Malema
Dear Brother JuliusIt is one of those rare moments when we have to write somebody a letter.Many times, which is the rule rather than exception, we just tell people what we think.Just l...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Cde
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