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IFP faces exodus if it picks DA for power deal

Speculation is growing that the pending official decision by the IFP to snub the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in favour of the ANC-DA coalition in the hung KwaZulu-Natal could backfire.This comes as some IFP supporters are reportedly agains…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 13:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Coalition vs single party election approach

IN the past three weeks, I discussed the importance of reforms ahead of the 2023 elections. While the discussion is gaining momentum, it is yet to be matched by action on the ground.The objective of reforms is not to target a political par…

Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Chamisa, Mujuru cosying up

MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and National People's Party (NPP) president Joice Mujuru are moving towards joining forces in order to fight President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party as a cohesive unit at the forthcoming general elections in …

Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staffr eporter

Mugabe must focus on writing memoirs

There are reports concerning a development in our polity where our former leader Robert Mugabe is said to be attempting to play the joker. He is not so subtly trying to use whatever clout he believes he has to endorse a candidate for the n…

Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana

'One coalition can defeat Mugabe, regardless rigging,' says UZ lecturer - cunning vs stupid

Many people have often described President Mugabe as a 'cunning fellow'; they are right. One of the ways he has shown his cunningness is to keep his opponents doing the wrong thing even when they have realised they are on the wrong track b…

Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 09:27hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

Anti-Mugabe coalition turning into a monumental farce

WHILE a coalition of opposition parties, which was supposed to give Zimbabweans hope that a future without Zanu-PF is possible, is now turning into a monumental farce, there is lack of clarity on what happens next.First, there was drama ov…

Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff writer

Quo vadis MDC-T?

Opposition MDC-T faces a constitutional and leadership crisis due to the deteriorating health of its leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, who is battling cancer of the colon.Mr Tsvangirai was diagnosed with the condition last year and has been mak…

Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga

Egoistic MDC-T killing the coalition

NERA, CODE and now Zinera are clear signs of hunger for unity or vacuum that exist within the opposition fraternity. The plethora of opposition parties whose chances of winning presidential elections are between slim and zero have devised …

Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Mj Mbele

What strategy can the grand 'coalition' utilise to win elections in 2018

Zimbabwe is currently experiencing political and economic crisis and has been marred with protests in the past year calling for President Mugabe to step down. The opposition having spent years fighting the ruling party, have finally seen t…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mazenge

Whither Tsvangirai's grand coalition?

No love lost is an old adage too tiring to hear but which refuses to go in Zimbabwe's polarised political theatre.There is MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, People's Democratic Party front man Tendai Biti, newcomer Joice Mujuru and smaller MDC…

Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 14:24hrs | 2 | by Staff writer

Coalition anchored on shaky ground

The opposition political parties have failed in their attempt to form a 'formidable' force against ZANU PF.  They have shown that they are clueless when it comes to issues of national interests and promotion of the hopes and aspiratio…

Published: 16 May 2017 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by Zivanai Dhewa

Unlocking the coalition conundrum

For the 2018 elections which are not very far, Zimbabwe needs nothing but an effective and genuine coalition guided by a shared vision, driven by common values, inspired by national aspirations and anchored on our proud and courageous hist…

Published: 15 May 2017 at 13:23hrs | | by Moses Chamboko

Of Mujuru and Tsvangirai: A coalition of blunder masters

The last time I witnessed a national power conferring ceremony was when President Mugabe offered Justice Luke Malaba the reigns to lead the judiciary in Zimbabwe as Chief Justice. The ceremony happened at State House, the President's offic…

Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 14:57hrs | 2 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

Tsvangirai: Grand defeat or a grand face-saver?

FIVE issues have had a profound influence in the writing of this piece; President Mugabe says the opposition faces a grand defeat in 2018.Zanu-PF wins Mwenezi East by-election: yet another massive by-election victory.Yesterday Morgan Tsvan…

Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga

Shame on you Joice Mujuru

I have been reading lots of articles quoting Joice saying a lot of nonsense about the so called coalition as if she was appointed by someone to speak about it. We are fed up with this nonsense from an unqualified and overzealous former Zan…

Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Gugugu Magorira

Lets have a coalition of unlike forces

Welcome to the age of all you can eat cafeteria politics. No longer are we restricted to a set menu. No longer are we restricted to things that pair and complement each other, we can now consume ice cream with spaghetti or have beer with b…

Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Dr Brian Sedze

Khupe is running scared of coalition

It is likely that the negotiations on the coalition of opposition parties in Zimbabwe to corporately face Zanu PF in 2018 national elections, will go beyond the elections date as the battles of egos and tribalism continue.The MDC-T leader,…

Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 13:11hrs | | by Rufaro Mufundirwa

Opposition parties coalition not feasible

EDITOR,The much talked about formation of the grand coalition among the opposition political parties in the country supposedly fronted by the former Vice President Joice Mujuru of the Zimbabwe People First party as leader and Morgan Tsvang…

Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 10:22hrs | | by JM

A coalition may elude Zimbabwe opposition

JOHANNESBURG - In the absence of a united opposition, President Robert Mugabe - who will be 94 years old when the 2018 polls take place in Zimbabwe - is tipped to retain control of the country for another five-year term.Mugabe has been in …

Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:40hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu

Who will lead the grand coalition?

COALITIONS have dominated Kenya's political landscape where alliances between parties have played a significant role in defining the course of events and election outcomes in the east African nation for the past 15 years.For instance, Keny…

Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Jacob Rukweza

A strong coalition will send Zanu PF packing in election 2018

Politics is a game of numbers. As such, small, weak and poorly-funded political parties will almost invariably find it an impossible feat to win an election; even if such an election is free and fair. The political landscape in Zimbabwe is…

Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 08:22hrs | | by Obert Gutu

The case of a National Transitional Authority

Waiting for GodotWananchi, the motherland continues to heave and suffocate under the weight of a sterile oligarchy, exhausted and indeed frail nationalism, downright statism, indifference and inertia.For too long we have been poisoned by t…

Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 16:37hrs | 1 | by Tendai Biti

Political coalitions, the right way to go

On Tuesday 31 May 2016, opposition parties in Zimbabwe made history by signing the Coalition of Democrats Agreement (CODE).Political parties who were party to this Agreement that managed to append their signatures to the document today are…

Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 16:17hrs | | by Jacob Mafume

Coalition talks, a sum of zeros

Contradictory sentiments and statements emanating from the MDC-T party in the past few weeks clearly prove that there are sharp differences between officials in that party over the possibility of an opposition coalition.It is now hard to p…

Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:09hrs | | by Gwinyai Mutongi

Coalition of political parties a sham

The current goings on in the MDC movement are tragic, shocking and epochal. The demise of the MDC, as we know it, is a tremendous loss to the Zimbabwean political landscape. Deductive reasoning shows that the party is teetering towards pol…

Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 12:52hrs | | by Stewart Murewa

Misihairabwi a big threat to coalition

Mdc secretary general Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga has dismally and miserably failed to demonstrate capacity to lead the MDC.Allegations of political corruption, backdoor power, moody behaviour, tribalism and nepotism seem to be weighin…

Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by G. Sibanda, Mpopoma

Coalition: An Opportunity For Zimbabweans to find each other

The move by pro democracy forces to forge an all inclusive united front is applaudable and those thinking that such a unique home grown initiative  is not necessary are angels of Lucifer the father of divisions and darkness.Opposition…

Published: 16 May 2014 at 18:58hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi

Coalition government is the way to go for Zimbabwe

So here we are with a day to go before the big day! We have all heard the slogans and the faces, from indigenisation to devolution; from juice to actions and everything in between. We are all holding our breaths and anxiously waiting; is i…

Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 04:44hrs | | by Phithizela Ngcobo

'I have never asked to be the first VP,' Welshman Ncube snaps

I have NOT at any time asked to be first Vice President in the so called grand coalition. I have NOT asked for any position in that grand coalition. I have no issues with Khupe being first or second or 3rd vice president or whatever else s…

Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 06:22hrs | | by Welshman Ncube

MDC will never oppose a grand coalition, says Welshman Ncube

To ALL my dear friends, after most of you are asking about the much publicised so-called grand coalition, I would like to categorically make it very clear that the MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube, (to which I belong) has never and will…

Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 07:25hrs | | by Welshman Ncube

Welshman Ncube throws the grand coalition plan into thin air

Welshman Ncube, Mutumwa Mawere, Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe successfully submitted their presidential nomination papers. Simba Makoni stepped aside to pave way for a coalition; unfortunately, the coalition plan has suffered a …

Published: 28 Jun 2013 at 13:12hrs | | by Tendai Kwari

Coalitions! Coalitions! Coalitions!

Election time in Zimbabwe always brings with it the euphoria about how to unseat the regime in view of the fragmented opposition. The belief is that for as long as parties are fragmented it is impossible win an election, therefore, the bes…

Published: 22 May 2013 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Joshua Mhambi

The MDC coalition

Can the macs unite, maybe. If case they do, who is going to be what. Maybe Tendai biti, but how........It all started with a Tweet from Khumalo Senator Mr David Coltart who also doubles up as the Minister of Education, Sports and Culture. …

Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 14:51hrs | | by BusaniI Ncube

Dear Tsvangirai, Ncube, Dabengwa and Makoni. COALITION BY THE PEOPLE

You are servants of the oppressed people of Zimbabwe and so please do what the people have demanded. The people of Zimbabwe have chosen you to behave extra-ordinarily and to stop being limited by ordinary barriers. A great leader is one wh…

Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 04:40hrs | | by Rayton Dzimiri

Putting up with challenges of the Zimbabwean GNU

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Dolly PartonWhen it was formed in September 2008, the Zimbabwe Government of National Unity (GNU) agreed to prioritize the economy, politics, security and commu…

Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 05:27hrs | | by Mathula Lusinga

The end of Mugabe Tsvangirai's marriage is nigh

It is clear on both sides of the divide that the political marriage is over in all but name. Everyone is manoeuvring for the best position ahead of elections.There are no demonstrators waving placards outside the imposing parliament buildi…

Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 04:11hrs | | by Patrick Smith and Gemma Ware

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