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'Mwonzora and Komichi to be expelled form MDC' Welshman Ncube reveals
MDC former Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora and his ally Morgen Komichi will soon be expelled from the MDC, Professor Welshman Ncube has revealed. In a meeting with the MDC North America Pro...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2707 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's youths threaten protests after lockdown
Militant MDC youths have threatened rolling protests soon after the 21-day national lockdown to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down and allow the formation of the National Transitional Aut...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1763 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Khupe says 'Supreme Court ruling a victory for democracy'
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld a previous High Court judgment that declared Mr Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the MDC. The court ruled that Dr Thokozani Khupe was the legitimate acting...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 12:04hrs | 1635 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's re-engagement drive too slow, says IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not impressed with President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-engagement drive describing it as being "much slower than expected".The details are contained in the...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 472 | by newzimbabwe
MDC judgment sets tongues waging
Zimbabweans woke up from their coronavirus slumber to read an ambiguous judgment designed to discredit Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A presidency. The judgment, which was passed a few hours before April Fool's...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 14:28hrs | 1146 | by Sibanengi Dube
Mwonzora, Khupe on collision course
FORMER opposition MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has set himself on a collision course with party leader Thokozani Khupe after blasting the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) platform, where ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:56hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
'Cease all mining operations'
THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (Zdamwu) has called upon the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) and all mine workers to immediately stop going to work for the next 30 days in o...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 830 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Re-imagining the post-COVID-19 political scene in Zimbabwe
There is no denying that the global pandemic figuratively known as COVID-19 has disrupted our everyday lives. Even our economies have ground to a halt. Our educational institutions have been for...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:50hrs | 213 | by Admire Mare
Corona, Sodoma and Gomorra
It is with a heavy heart to write to you in this trying time, it is my sincere hope that this message carry hope to all. The world has been brought to a standstill, with the virus sending all scurryin...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:16hrs | 888 | by Robert Sigauke, Political & Social Commentator, Cape Town
Zimbabwe@ 40: Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper.It is also believed that Dr Nkomo's decision to take part in Lancaster Conference was largely driven by the advice he...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:30hrs | 303 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
'Chamisa refused to meet Mnangagwa and Mbeki at State House'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa refused to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa and South African politician Thabo Mbeki at the State House for a political and economic dialogue. South Africa's Institu...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 11:36hrs | 9073 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa, Chamisa must swallow pride'
THE move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to block the proposed mediation by former South African president Thabo Mbeki reflects the lack of seriousness and lethargy by government to engagement in mean...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:09hrs | 3122 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's lockdown may push Zimbabwe to the edge
As South Africa's 21-day national lockdown comes into effect, the ramifications of this decision will be felt strongly across the Southern African region, most acutely by its northern neighbour, Zimba...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 16:09hrs | 5924 | by Webster Zambara
Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper. Once again, I should reiterate the late Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo's profound role to my political path and wh...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:32hrs | 328 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Mnangagwa blocks Mbeki mediation
SADC leaders have been left frustrated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration following his decision to block former South African president Thabo Mbeki (pictured) from mediating in the prop...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:43hrs | 3300 | by Staff reporter
'No going back on land reform, Zimdollar'
President Mnangagwa on Wednesday stressed that land reform was irreversible and the Government would not substitute the local currency - the Zimbabwe dollar - despite machinations to destabilise and d...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:36hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean workers dump negotiations
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said it cannot continue with dialogue because Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) meetings are not yielding anything, the Daily News can report....Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe situation now dire'
ZimRights says the situation in the country has become dire and there was compelling need for all stakeholders to come together outside the political actors to address the crisis which it claims has r...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
Khupe tells Chamisa to join Polad or get beaten
MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe, who is a member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) says rival MDC leader Nelson Chamisa should join the group and stop demonstrations ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 07:14hrs | 6086 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Madhuku gang up against Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies in the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) are seeking to block him from amending the Constitution at a time the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC and other civic organisation...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:45hrs | 10326 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF MPs to vote against Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2'
OPPOSITION National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku has predicted that the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 will not sail through Parliament as some Zanu-PF MPs were unhappy w...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 17:48hrs | 3101 | by Staff reporter
Can Mnangagwa regain lost mojo?
THERE will only be a few names of presidents etched in the history books of Zimbabwe. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will obviously be one of them.Though the list is small, future generations are goi...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 1411 | by Black Edward
Mnangagwa told that he has no choice
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been told by his allies that he has no choice but to implement reforms and end human rights violations in order to win over western countries that are increasingly tig...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 11:08hrs | 3915 | by Staff reporter
'Before re-engagement, first hold all-stake holders meeting' Mnangagwa told - it's beginning of the end of Zanu PF
"A report by the Khupe-led committee presented by Kwanele Hlabangana and gleaned by NewsDay Weekender revealed that the team met British ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson, US ambassador to Zimba...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 09:02hrs | 1584 | by Wilbert Mukori
'POLAD is doing sterling work' Mnangagwa insists - as insist too on hamstrung MPs
The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), composed of most of the 23 party leaders who contested the July 2018 presidential elections expect Nelson Chamisa and a few others, committees presented their re...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:58hrs | 343 | by Nomusa Garikai
No Chamisa, no deal, US tells Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's re-engagement efforts with the United States and European countries has hit a brickwall with the diplomats engaged by his emissaries in the Political Actors' Dialogue (P...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 00:01hrs | 7922 | by Staff reporter
'Waiting for Mbeki, we ready for genuine reforms' - and getting nowhere, must now think outside the box
Nelson Chamisa and his MDC friends have moved from being the opposition party championing the ordinary citizen's cause of free, fair and credible elections to the party betraying the cause during the ...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 10:22hrs | 3555 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa happy with Polad work
President Mnangagwa is happy with the work that the Political Actors Dialogue is doing to bring solutions to some of the challenges facing the country.This came out of a meeting of thematic co...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:49hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Misihairambwi cements the plight of women
Former cabinet minister Priscilla Misihairambwi vows to support the emancipation of women prior to the Beinjing conference which was held 25 years ago, she was in Harare at a celebration event organis...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 14:22hrs | 728 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chamisa awaits Mbeki signal
The leader of the opposition MDC, Nelson Chamisa is waiting for the signal from former South African president Thabo Mbeki on when talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa will begin despite an intensi...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 07:02hrs | 4033 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar wreaks havoc
THE Zimbabwean dollar has continued its dramatic meltdown as it weakened even further against the greenback this week, 263 days after it was made the sole legal tender.The local unit has plumm...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 06:12hrs | 2322 | by Staff reporter
Arsenal manager tests positive for coronavirus
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and the club's game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed.The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staf...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 00:51hrs | 2204 | by BBC Sports
Mnangagwa, Trump cross swords over sanction
A war of words is brewing between Zimbabwe and the United States following the addition of State Security Minister Owen Ncube and former Presidential Guard commander, Brigadier-General Anselem Sanyatw...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 12:03hrs | 4400 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC plots 'big political action'
A key organ within the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change, the National Standing Committee (NSC) on Tuesday resolved to unleash 'a big political action' to return the country to what...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 09:51hrs | 3866 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe slams US over sanctions
Government has slammed the United States government for placing State Security Minister Owen Ncube and Ambassador Anselem Sanyatwe on the sanctions list. In a statement yesterday, Foreign Affa...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 06:48hrs | 197 | by Staff repor
MDC Mobilising Zimbabweans for Political Action
The MDC National Standing Committee (NSC) met today and restated that in line with the Congress resolutions of May 2019 and pursuant to the big five fights as articulated in #Agenda2020. The party is ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 18:10hrs | 2606 | by MDC Communications
Chamisa and Job Sikhala masters of violence
Political violence is violence perpetrated by people to achieve political goals. Non-action on the part of a government can also be characterized as a form of political violence, such as refusing to a...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 14:41hrs | 1227 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Mnangagwa is no longer in charge,' says Jonathan Moyo
Late president Robert Mugabe's exiled information minister Jonathan Moyo is convinced Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on his way out.In a sit-down interview with Times Select, Moyo ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 17886 | by Lenin Ndebele
Mnangagwa, Chamisa to meet in Victoria Falls?
The CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO ART) has invited the country's two political protagonists, the ruling Zanu-PF and the main opposition MDC party to its seventh summit to be held in Victoria Falls in a f...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 08:16hrs | 9149 | by 263chat
Rumour of another Zimbabwe coup swirl
Zimbabwe may be gearing up for its second army-driven removal of a sitting president in the past two-and-a-half years.The economic meltdown in the country constitutes the biggest threat to Zan...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 06:42hrs | 20131 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to refrain from acts of sabotage
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful resolution of the country's challenges, saying Zimbabweans needed to collectively create conditions that promote stability. The Pr...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:22hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks collapse
THERE is an old African saying that "when elephants fight it is the grass that suffers" and it rings true for penury-weary Zimbabweans who have been counting on talks between President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 13:18hrs | 4274 | by Staff reporter
SADC fed up with Zimbabwe crisis?
FOR nearly two decades Zimbabwe has been reeling under a serious economic meltdown characterised by political upheavals, with the leadership and most African nations blaming these challenges on the ec...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 13:16hrs | 5589 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begs supporters not to desert Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to Zanu-PF supporters to stick with the ruling party despite the deepening economic problems in the country.Mnangagwa was speaking at a rally at the M...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 5252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UK step up re-engagement
Zimbabwe and Britain have begun laying the ground for formal political dialogue to normalise relations, it has been learnt.Despite domesticating the European Union stance on Zimbabwe on Februa...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:16hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is a 42 year old with 2 year old's brain' - folly inviting inside tent hoping will piss out
"There is an old English adage that says life begins at 40. If the adage is true, maybe that's the reason Chamisa is behaving like a toddler. Maybe indeed his life started at 40 and he is now a 2 year...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 07:16hrs | 1958 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Trump heaps more misery on Mnangagwa, govt
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has extended the United States of America(USA)'s sanctions against Zimbabwe after accusing Harare of accelerating its human rights violations and failing to implement needed pol...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:54hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: The eloquent confused political novice
A great musician is defined by the depth of his lyrics not his guitar prowess. In Zimbabwe we have a number of good guitarists but most of them are living under the shadows of the likes of Alick Mache...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 10:38hrs | 3072 | by Chipo Mutasa
LWF Secretary call for Mnangagwa vs Chamisa dialogue - to free hostages not to legitimise pariah state
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Secretary General, Dr Martin Junge, add his voice to those calling for Mnangagwa and Chamisa to meet. "He (Mnangagwa) referred to the efforts of the government ...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 10:22hrs | 1320 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa will not be dictated on how to lead MDC
MDC President Nelson Chamisa addressed the Morgan Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture held at Mucheke Hall on Febrary 14 where he declared that he will not be dictated on how to lead the party.The gat...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 06:53hrs | 3074 | by Staff reporter
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