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A Win for Malawians ls A Win for Zimbabweans
Democracy has triumphed over in Malawi.The Courts proved they can deliver justice independently without external influence from those in power.In the end the Court declared a new election afte...Published: 3 hrs ago | 472 | by A Kadada
NGO director imprisoned over anti Mnangagwa slur as Haruzivishe, Masaraure are freed on bail
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Tuesday condemned Epraim Mutombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRD), a local non-governmental organisation, to prison afte...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 09:39hrs | 1896 | by Stephen Jakes
You said you are a listening President, so listen....
Dear Mr President, This is my first open letter to you Sir, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and I sincerely hope that it is received in good faith. You promised to be a listening President and I ...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2682 | by Paul Kaseke
Introduction - Reform Agenda Part 1 of 3
1. What is the Reform Agenda?The Reform Agenda is a politically conscious organisation that seeks to inform and influence political and civic outcom...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 375 | by Robert Sigauke
'Baffling, MDC leaders endorsed ED's coup and now in bed with G40' - done a lot worse, it's madhouse
Dear Grace Kwinjeh, First of all, I would like to thank you for this insightful contribution, "Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?" in Bulawayo24."A pattern that continues to repeat i...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 20:33hrs | 3376 | by Wilbert Mukori
Fadzayi Mahere's special message to Malawi President
The MDC Alliance extends its warm congratulations to President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and the Tonse Alliance of Malawi upon their historic victory in the recent presidential election. Your vict...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 13:45hrs | 2902 | by Fadzayi Mahere
Is Khupe an MDC or Zanu-PF creation?
Zimbabwe is at crossroads, the economy is in decline, deprivation continues, with ordinary citizens yearning for reprieve from the challenges to do with daily survival.Grace KwinjeThis is ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:06hrs | 3024 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Chamisa has been hijacked, says Mashakada
Founding MDC member and Economic Planning former minister Tapiwa Mashakada recently left the MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa claiming the party had stopped being a workers' movement and that it had...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 17:44hrs | 8843 | by Staff reporter
Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win
Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn in as president of Malawi after winning an election rerun.He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in Tuesday's poll, the electoral commiss...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 11:09hrs | 2653 | by BBC
Zimbabwe constitution amendment (bill no. 2) - 2019
Written submission in accordance with section 328 amendment of constitution ZAPU notes with grave concern about the implications of the proposed r...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 10:47hrs | 877 | by Sakhile Sibanda
Amending constitution unfair, undemocratic
To be frank, the late former president Robert Mugabe made so many errors of commission and omission during his 37-year rule.However, in my singular opinion he also omitted to groom a successor...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:09hrs | 240 | by Martin Stobart
Dr Nkomo: The triumph and paradox of the liberation agenda
Early career timing and ideological wiringTHE nationalist anti-colonial movement in modern Zimbabwe directly intertwines the ideological efforts and political charisma of the late Vice-Preside...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:28hrs | 159 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Joshua Nkomo: A globalist, political negotiator and institution builder
FORMER Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's legacy is prominently embedded in the military and radical polemic side of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle.This historiography bias towards Nkomo's contribu...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:21hrs | 150 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Chamisa writes to Malawi poll winner
MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa has praised Malawian state institutions for defending the neighbouring country's constitution through a presidential poll rerun that has seen opposition leader L...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:20hrs | 698 | by newzimbabwe
MDC, politics of denial psychology and psychological deflection II
THE Supreme Court judgment set off a series of gaffes by the MDC-Alliance, starting with their denial of the validity, enforceability and effectiveness of the judgment on the MDC-Alliance. The MDC-All...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:45hrs | 1279 | by Jonathan Chando
I am happy to be recalled for standing with the people: Happymore Chidziba
MDC Alliance Happymore Chidziba who was recalled by the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T from parliament has said he is happy that he was recalled from the house of assembly for standing with the people rath...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 13:40hrs | 1664 | by Stephen Jakes
The complexities of the incoming Malawi Government
While at face value, the victory against the Mutharika dynasty in Malawi is attributed to Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party, the reality is that MCP provided the Presidential candidate fo...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 12:19hrs | 5025 | by Discent Collins Bajila
13 MDC legislators recalled, few fence-sitters remain 'true to their conscience' - what sell-out has a conscience
"We take the firm view that the state institutions, including parliament are being abused to reverse the will of the people and replace it with an unholy alliance between Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and Ms ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:25hrs | 1487 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
FULL TEXT: MDC MP accepts removal from parliament
Dear Highfield West residents, you elected me in good faith, to represent you and serve. You chose me above all on the 31st July 2018. Today I come back again, as your former MP, thanking you for the ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 14:20hrs | 8066 | by Happymore Chidziva
ZAPU President Isaac Mabuka speaks
Q1: Thank you Mr. Mabuka for your time. Please introduce yourself to the people. Who is Mabuka?A: I am Isaac Mabuka. I was born in 1953 on 26 April in Gwanda South. I did my primary education ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 13:15hrs | 3151 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khupe's fresh headache
INTERIM MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe's bid to lure former MDC Alliance principals into her camp faces hurdles after it has emerged the targeted parties were divided on the idea.Khupe, who w...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:31hrs | 14512 | by newzimbabwe
MDC jecha boys' tendency for mindless destruction
A walk along Harare's Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Forth Street), past a City of Harare paid parking lot, reveals a rusting body of a bus parked near the eastern part of the municipal space. ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1864 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa calls for calm as Malawi votes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also the current chairperson of the SADC Organ of Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, has urged stakeholders in today's Malawi presidential elections to b...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 14:46hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Unity Not more Political Parties will dislodge a Dictator
In the past few days, I read that there was a new political party that was formed in Zimbabwe. The party, led by a 73 year old white guy was touted for its inclusiveness - drawing its leadership from ...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 12:31hrs | 1960 | by Sam Wezhira
'Mnangagwa moves in to deal with his successor'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU PF party is pushing for the amendment of the constitution to deal with the succession plan that is provided by the constitution, Constitutional law expert Professor...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 12:16hrs | 17319 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa has little appetite to implement reforms
The European Union has raised concern over the increase in human rights violations in Zimbabwe and Government’s unpreparedness in dealing with past violations. In a report on Human Rights an...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:24hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
Theatre in USA politics: A threat to aspiring democracies
THEATRE has been part of cultural socialisation since time immemorial. It has always been employed to convey messages of various purposes. Theatre is packaged with humanity, psychology, motivations, c...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:12hrs | 172 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Khupe targets Chamisa's MDC Alliance partners
INTERIM MDC-T President Thokozani Khupe has shifted a geared up in attempts to grow her dominance over rival Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance and is now courting opposition political party leaders who ar...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:59hrs | 6304 | by newzimbabwe
Obadiah Moyo shot in the head?
The last few days were very dramatic and seriously revealing. The nation was entertained with the saga surrounding the Drakegate featuring a businessman Mr. Nguwaya and the other side presenting the m...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 18:03hrs | 10716 | by Dr. Masimba Mavaza
Law changes to give Mnangagwa edge on succession
A PROPOSED new law which seeks to empower President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to handpick his deputies could see him deciding who takes over after him both as Zanu-PF's and the country's new leader....Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 17:02hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is seeking to consolidate power through amendment'
PARLIAMENT last week embarked on nation-wide public hearings into Constitution Amendment (No 2) Bill to gather views of the people on the proposal to tinker with a number of provisions in the supreme ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 16:59hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sets surveillance cameras in cities
Zimbabwe is planning to link its proposed National Data Centre with databases and information from the country's key economic players and state institutions as the country prepares for the creation of...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:48hrs | 5595 | by Dumisani Ndlela
Uproar over constitution overhaul
The government's push to overhaul the constitution only seven years after it was adopted was met with fierce opposition during the countrywide public hearings organised by Parliament.President...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:42hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa needs Mwonzora
I have been reading and listening to comments from supporters of the MDC party since the day of the Supreme Court ruling which declared comrade Wamba an i...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 00:25hrs | 8604 | by Etiwel Mutero
Is Zimbabwe on the brink of becoming a dictatorship?
Barely a month after three MDC-Alliance cadres, legislator Joanna Mamombe, youth leaders Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova were arrested and mysteriously went missing under police custody; two more b...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:41hrs | 1218 | by Prince Njagu
ZAPU needs Shona president
Zapu is at crossroads as they seek to replace the late Dr Dumiso Dabengwa. Zapu has two big challenges on its hands. They need to rebrand big time if they are to survive until the next election and be...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:39hrs | 2239 | by Juliet Gumede
Chamisa dared to accept court ruling
MDC Alliance legislator Tapiwa Mashakada has responded to people criticising his recent decision to default to Thokozani Khupe's camp and said true democracy is accepting the ruling of the courts. Mas...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:36hrs | 1619 | by Staff reporter
Mashakada hits back on MDC Alliance officials criticising him
MDC Alliance legislator Tapiwa Mashakada who seem to have defected to the MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe has hit back at former colleagues in the MDC Allian...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 11:00hrs | 4759 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC and politics of denial psychology and deflection
WE are a pretty impressionable people. We all like to say that we are independent, free individuals who make up our own minds, but the reality is that we are heavily influenced by the company we keep....Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1695 | by Jonathan Chando
With or without the people, political parties must go on
THOUGH it is already a common occurrence that the people only matter to politicians during elections, that truth has not been rightly validated as has happened over the past two months.When go...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:17hrs | 452 | by Teni Chitanana
Condemn Zimbabwe human rights violations, EU Parly told
AN informal network of European non-governmental organisations, the Zimbabwe Europe Network (ZEN) has called on the European Union Parliament to pass a resolution condemning ongoing human rights viola...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF can't amend constitution, it's sacrosanct' said Biti - shut up Godzilla, allowed horse to bolt out
"We maintain strongly that ZANU cannot unilaterally alter a constitution that was approved by 93% of Zimbabweans in a referendum. More so when some of the proposed amendments seek to alter the basic s...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 16:57hrs | 1371 | by Nomusa Garikai
The commodification and tribalisation of Bulawayo politics
The current imported and tribalistic nature of politics in Matabeleland generally and Bulawayo in particular, is cancerous and anti-development. This commodification and tribalisation of politics is a...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 09:44hrs | 1858 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Mnangagwa will remain a reject in the eyes of Zimbabweans
DEAR Mr President, Brace yourself Your Excellency, Sir. There aren't going to be any social niceties in this letter. This isn't going to be the sort of epistle that you would ordinarily expect...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1936 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
'Mnangagwa is not behind arrests of MDC leaders'
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has absolved President Emmerson Mnangagwa from any involvement in the arrests of Senior MDC leaders. The firebrand politician said the 2nd dispensation...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 01:00hrs | 7118 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coup plotters, saboteurs outed
The #BlackLivesMatter campaign has been buoyed and given a significant jolt, following the senseless murder of a black man, George Floyd in the United States. Floyd was murdered by a predominantly whi...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1658 | by Trevor Shiri
Engagement is not surrender
Some compatriots are confusing the New Dispensation's re-engagement and engagement thrust as some kind of surrender. This line of thinking is couched within a linear liberal rapprochement approach tha...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:07hrs | 314 | by Ranga Mataire
Whites trying to stop Black Lives Matter demonstrations in England
This whole idea to counter 'Black Lives Matter', demonstrations, is the UK government's thing. Those white supremacists (pro-racist) groups or to use the other appropriate word, rogues, are cl...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 19:27hrs | 1492 | by Njabulo
'Farcical and surreal'
'Farcical and surreal - like a poorly scripted Mr Bean film without the comedy' was how MDC Vice-President Tendai Biti described his arrest with other party leaders last week for trying to enter their...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 19:27hrs | 1074 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mnangagwa govt faces growing international condemnation over crackdown
Zimbabwe has come under international scrutiny after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government launched a crackdown against its critics that include opposition leaders, lawyers and journalists....Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:07hrs | 506 | by Brenna Matendere
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