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50 Joshualites awarded Scholarships amid debate over tribal bias
Fifty academically gifted students from across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces have been awarded the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, administered by the Higherlife Foundation, in the latest effort to su...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 22:52hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Pokello's son in Warriors squad raises dust
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is facing intense criticism following the last-minute and unexplained inclusion of Scotland-based midfielder Nathan Mutasa in the Warriors squad set to take pa...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:09hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
The new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act: A legal analysis
The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No.2, 2025 (Hereinafter referred to as the Act/ Amendment Act) represents a significant shift in Zimbabwe's media regulation landscape. Promulgated as part of b...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 332 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Sadc summit exposes bloc
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) extraordinary summit, hosted by Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has exposed growing concerns about the bloc's ineffectiveness in addressing t...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Summit condemns Mozambique's post-election violence
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has strongly condemned the wave of post-election violence in Mozambique following the October 9 general elections, won by the ruling party Frelimo. Ad...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:18hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Elections expose Sadc ruling parties
Recent elections across Southern Africa have revealed a growing challenge for ruling parties, especially those that evolved from former liberation movements, as they struggle to maintain their grip on...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Automatic voter registration for 18-year-olds in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to introduce an automatic voter registration system for citizens turning 18, aiming to boost voter participation and streamline election processes ahead of the 2028 elections. The gove...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:46hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
A tale of two southern African countries: Botswana's smooth transition of power vs. Mozambique's election crisis
In the heart of Southern Africa, two nations that share geographical proximity and a common colonial past are experiencing starkly different political realities. While Botswana, today, celebra...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 280 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The cancel culture is misogynistic. Mokoena must be silenced by Zanu PF!
The political culture of South Africa is not interchangeable with that of Zimbabwean political landscape. These two countries are different even in the processes of gaining their political independenc...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:51hrs | 887 | by Nomazulu Thata
Gukurahundi perpetrators are exposed and cited to clarify the 2017 coup!
That the General Chiwenga was cited in the genocide atrocities that took place especially in Matabeleland South is not a coincidence but well calculated. The Zanu PF conference was in Bulawayo, curiou...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 1298 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tribal 'wars' among NUST students
There are reports of underground tribal "wars" among learners at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) with its Student Representative Council (SRC) accused of fuelling ethnic divis...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 15:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Recall law aiding death of democracy'
The constitutional provisions which allow legislators and councillors to be recalled should be revisited as they are aiding the death of democracy in Zimbabwe, The Carter Center has said.The U...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC voters feel betrayed
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters, who voted for their representative in August 2023 harmonised elections, say they feel abandoned following the abrupt resignation of their representative...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges sportspersons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged sports-persons to value the Zimbabwean badge whenever they are called to represent the country in international competitions.He was the Guest of Honour at th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:51hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Tshabangu emissaries in crunch 'interparty' talks
There have been at least two formal meetings between Nelson Chamisa and Sengezo Tshabangu "parties", on 15 November 2023 and 16 November 2023, both in Bulawayo.The meeting on 15 November was a...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 20:37hrs | 10 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's post-election government appointments are a circus of madness!
So, the elections are over in Zimbabwe!In as much as their conduct and outcome is still hotly disputed by the opposition - a justifiable and legitimate cause, considering how the election was ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 16:09hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'America not the world policeman and must respect Zimbabwe's independence'
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has said disputes arising from the recently concluded elections should be addressed guided by the constitution and laws.Speakin...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for unity
President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the nation to put behind the recently held elections saying Zimbabweans should come together and work towards a common goal.Speaking at the off...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC dismisses claims it is calling agents and observers back to sign new V11 forms
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has dismissed reports that polling agents and observers were being recalled to sign new V.11 forms.Social media was on Monday awash with reports of election...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nevers Mumba has embarrassed SADC
Having gotten wind that Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa were romping to victory through tallies from polling stations and the confirmation through the party's Treasurer Patrick Chinamasa's press confe...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
As expected, Carter Center says Zimbabwe general elections took place in a restricted political environment
Zimbabwe's administration of the elections lacked independence and transparency in key areas and the polls happened in a restrictive political environment, a preliminary observer report by the Carter ...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Discredited' EU EOM riled by report
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) says there is a deliberate attempt by some State actors to discredit its members observing the elections.Responding to a "defamatory" and ...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doesn't care if Zimbabwe elections are deemed not free and fair by Western countries
THE SEEMINGLY angry President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he does not care if the Wednesday elections are deemed not free and fair by Western countries.Mnangagwa's utterances come as the polls are...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police raise concern over night political rallies
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has warned political parties against holding rallies or door-to-door campaigns at night, saying such conduct puts citizens' lives in danger.With only two weeks l...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Sophisticated election rigging currently underway in Zimbabwe'
The climate of intimidation and violence threatens to render the upcoming election unfree and unfair, a leading civic organisation has said.In its electoral updates, Kubatana has cited a numbe...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Reading the writing on the wall; 2023 elections
Notwithstanding the insinuated competitive advantage and ascendancy that Zanu PF purports to hold as the ruling party, its ride on the gravy train communicates a totally different narrative. The socio...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:44hrs | 5 | by Matthew Dube Esquire
'Criminals around Mnangagwa are not useful'
AN army of independent legislators will rise to claim positions in Zimbabwe's National Assembly after next month's polls and dramatically shifting the political landscape, according to independent leg...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
CCC double candidates 'sponsor' exposed?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday claimed that a Zanu-PF-affiliated organisation known as Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) paid nomination fees for certain candidates resulting in dual ca...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF win inevitable?
A SURGE in the support of President Mnangagwa ahead of this year's harmonised elections is an endorsement of his leadership and acceptance of the deliverables that are on the ground from the electorat...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Faz manipulates voters' roll, claims CCC
THE opposition CCC fears the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is manipulating the voters' roll in favour of Zanu-PF, hence the commission's failure to avail the electronic copy to candidates, a sen...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Nomination Courts expose Zimbabwe's opposition parties
THE Nomination Courts that sat across the country on Wednesday have exposed sharp contrasts in the organisational capacities between the ruling ZANU-PF party and one of its opponents CCC ahead of elec...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa hangs on to final list of candidates
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has withheld the final list of parliamentary and council candidates who will represent his party in the August 23 elections, he says to keep h...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 12:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is pursuing our candidates,' says Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has completed the independent selection of candidates (councillor and parliamentary) who will represent the party in the August 23 harmonized elections....Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC bars Chinhoyi Mayor, two councillors from contesting 2023 elections
IN a shocking development, Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has disqualified Chinhoyi Mayor, Garikai Dendera and two sitting councillors from contesting 2023 harmonised elections on allegations th...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC says voter's roll inspection period was too short
Opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) says the time allocated for voter's roll inspection by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is not sufficient, owing to the numerous challenges...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare at Zanu-PF Mashonaland West women's quota nomination meeting
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West top activists came to near fist-fights as tempers rose at Thursday's party Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting to endorse local authority women's quota candidates....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa running scared'
THE continued delay in proclaiming the election date by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is ample proof that the incumbent is scared of facing opposition in upcoming polls, Citizens Coalition for Change (...Published: 30 May 2023 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA gives in on migrants
ZIMBABWE's general elections are looming large on the horizon. Political parties have started rolling down their candidate selection processes. In the mix was South Africa threatening to send back hom...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
ZANU PF makes way for the young blood in politics
When young people are marginalized or disengaged from political processes, it means a significant portion of the population has little to no voice or influence in the decision making processes that af...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 14:21hrs | 1 | by Grace Zvavamwe
Sithembiso Nyoni to face challenge in Nkayi North as politburo clears rivals
Women affairs and SMEs minister Sithembiso Nyoni has failed in her bid to sail through unopposed in Zanu-PF primaries, ZimLive can reveal.Zanu-PF primaries, previously pencilled-in for March 1...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZEC fears electronic voters' roll will be manipulated
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has argued in court that it is within its rights to refuse to issue electronic copies of the voters' roll claiming recipients can tamper with them.This ...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 17:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Team Pachedu labelled a terrorist organisation
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday accused a group of data analysts, Team Pachedu, of employing "terrorist tactics" to try to hack into its system and destabilise the country's election...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe diasporans are welcome back
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government would never abandon its citizens residing outside the country, saying they were welcome back home.Addressing the Zanu-PF politburo at...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt outfoxes opposition on reforms
ELECTORAL stakeholders, including the opposition, have raised concern over the secrecy surrounding the Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 announced by government on Tuesday saying they were not consulted....Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tables electoral reform demands ahead of 2023 polls
Zimbabwe opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa says there was urgent need to correct historical anomalies in order to end disputed election outcomes.The timing...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa setting CCC up for another potential storm
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) could be setting itself up for another potential storm following its resolution to open up its candidate selection pool to both active party politicians and charism...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 17:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Mohadi's daughter must resign as ZEC commissioner'
Zanu-PF deputy leader Kembo Mohadi's daughter Abigail Ambrose must resign from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has said.Ambros...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF offers human rights award
HUMAN rights watchers yesterday questioned Zanu-PF's intentions and sincerity of awarding locals the Herbert Chitepo award for justice and human rights when the ruling party stands accused of human ri...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: When the snake bites the charmer
Staring the abyssVery slowly but definitely quite surely, the world is drifting towards a scary nuclear abyss. The conflict in Eastern Europe now has all the makings of a major superpo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by jamwanda
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