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Mnangagwa should know that demonstrations at international events are nothing new
First of all, let's get one thing straight.There is a huge difference between a demonstration and a riot.I felt that I needed to clarify a misconception that, in my book, has been deli...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | 892 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 13 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Maybe if there had been no social media, Zimbabwe would be free today!
When I started writing these social justice articles way back in 1989, as a form three pupil, the world was a very different place.Those of us who had chosen this path - of speaking for the op...Published: 05 Nov 2023 at 13:23hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Expelled UZ SRC secretary general claims to being persecuted for supporting Chanisa
EXPELLED University of Zimbabwe Students Representative Council (SRC) duo claim they were booted out of the body for supporting Nelson Chamisa's led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).Munashe...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mass protests in Pakistan against 'US imported' government
Ex-PM Imran Khan said the country is headed for a new "freedom struggle," blasting his ouster as "US-backed regime change"Massive demonstrations rocked multiple Pakistani cities, including the...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in desperate call
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a last ditch effort to persuade the opposition MDC Alliance not to go ahead with their planned anti government demonstrations on 16 August.In an early Twi...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Nick Mangwana says Chamisa has penchant for violence
Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana has accused MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa of spurning negotiations with President Mnangagwa because the opposition leader always prefers violence. ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Diaspora in Anti-Mnangagwa Demonstrations
Zimbabwe diaspora in UK will be joining the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in the anti-Mnangagwa mass demonstrations set for - Friday 16 August 2019 - in solidarity with those on the ground back...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Mnangagwa protests divide Chamisa's MDC
The Nelson Chamisa led MDC is deeply divided over what course of action to take as the country's economic crisis deepens with seemingly no immediate solution in sight. Its leader is said to be preferr...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala secretly transported out of Harare by police
A GROUP of MDC supporters yesterday brought business near Harare Central Police Station to a halt as they protested against the arrest of their leaders, including vice-chairman Job Sikhala.Sik...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
The limits of mass protest in a dictatorship
HONG KONG is not Beijing. And July 1, 2019, is not June 4, 1989. First of all, in 1989, the violence in China came almost entirely from the side of the government; the weeks of demonstrations in Beiji...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Ian Buruma
Massive demonstrations against Mthuli Ncube planned
Zimbabweans across the country are mobilising nationwide protests against the decision by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to ban the use of foreign currency in Zimbabwe. On Monday afternoon Zimb...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC youth threaten massive demonstrations in rural areas
MDC Deputy National Youth Chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri has threatened to have massive demonstrations in rural areas against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to force his to step down before 2023 ...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 22:32hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Civil society activists on Zimbabwe military watch list
THE Zimbabwe National Army's Military Intelligence (MI) unit has placed on its watchlist several civil society activists it claims are conniving with United States to unseat President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prices shock!
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday woke up to more retail shops charging in US dollars, with government joining in the bandwagon, amid shortages of basic commodities such as cooking oil and sugar.The devel...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plot to unleash violent protests unearthed
A group of shady organisations from Zimbabwe with links to the opposition MDC-Alliance has in recent months been hard at work laying the groundwork for civil unrest set to be unleashed next month, The...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet warns Zimbabwe against demonstrations
Leader of Divine Kingdom Ministry Pastor Ian Ndlovu has released a prophetic message warning Zimbabweans against engaging in demonstrations and mass protests. Said Ndlovu, "Let us continue to ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 09:43hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: PANIC in Zimbabwe!
Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the most recent news out of Zimbabwe as the country falls into further chaos following massive demonstrations in the streets ag...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by World Alternative Media
Mangudya in monetary policy fix
DISCORD between Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya and Finance minister Mthuli Ncube over policy issues around currency reforms has delayed the presentation of the monetary policy s...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance vows to defy police ban
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has vowed to go ahead with its "Thank you" rally in Kwekwe tomorrow despite the police's refusal to sanction it.Party national organiser Amos Chibaya argued...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
A new dawn beckons for Zimbabwe
The forthcoming harmonised elections are vaunted as Zimbabwe's most important elections since independence in 1980, primarily because they seek to endorse or reject the new dispensation that rolled in...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Cuthbert Mavheko
MDC-T plots ZimbabweShutDown
THE opposition MDC-T led by Kuwadzana East lawmaker, Nelson Chamisa is planning to roll out demonstrations to protest against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (Zec's) decision to allegedly "clandes...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa weaker than Mugabe
MDC-T Deputy President Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa was a weaker opponent than his predecessor, President Robert Mugabe and comes as a God given gift to the opposition that had str...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in November 2017 and beyond the military temporary takeover
The dust is settling down regarding political anxieties over the roadmap on politics and governance in Zimbabwe, is it really? The nagging truth is that the military world over when faced with a dilem...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 00:07hrs | 2 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Mugabe nephew berates Zimbabweans used for Zanu-PF factional battles
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, has labelled Zimbabweans as "dumb" as they were allegedly allowing themselves to be "used" by the military to fight against a leader they popularly el...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Mafios calls for Mnangagwa's arrest
Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central chairperson, Dickson Mafios, has upped the ante against sacked former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he must be probed for abusing Command Agriculture inputs and...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 06:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Minister sleeps on grave 14 nights: Spiritual bid to avoid dismissal, corruption charges
Mt Darwin (Khuluma Afrika) - Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere allegedly spent 14 nights sleeping on his father's grave in a bid to spiritually cleanse himself of 'bad ...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 19:13hrs | | by Khuluma Afrika
Khupe linked to Nkosana Moyo's APA
Fissures in the MDC-T are reportedly becoming wider amid reports that the top three leaders assaulted a fortnight ago are contemplating joining Dr Nkosana Moyo's Alliance of the People's Agenda after ...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serious disagreements rock Nera
Serious disagreements have hit the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera), a grouping of 18 political parties that have been agitating for electoral reforms - over strategies and handling of sens...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe has pushed Zimbabwe back into colonisation, claims Mujuru
Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader Joice Mujuru said President Robert Mugabe's rule has eroded the gains of the country's hard-fought independence and his attitude towards people is as bad as the ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's allies stoking Zimbabwe unrest'
As President Robert Mugabe's panicking government cranks up its propaganda assault on critics, including making embarrassing claims that the MDC is training its youths outside the country to use stone...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe goes after judiciary again
President Robert Mugabe and his government have launched an assault on the country's judiciary in a bid to contain the rising protests that have awakened the international community to the Zimbabw...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Defiance spirit sweeping across Zimbabwe
The spirit of resistance sweeping across the country is threatening to knock President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF off their perch, with fed-up Zimbabweans planning to mount two more mass...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru fishing from the wrong pool
The recent attendance in the Rotten Row Magistrate' court by the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader, Dr Joyce Mujuru in the bail hearing of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association ...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mujuru challenging Mugabe's 36-year long rule from different fronts
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru had her plate full last week challenging President Robert Mugabe's 36-year long rule from different fronts.After her dramatic expulsion from government i...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe crises may force early polls'
Political analyst Dewa Mavhinga says with the prevailing dire economic situation in the country, it is conceivable that Zimbabwe could go for its next national elections before 2018."It seems ...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Demonstrations new MDC-T campaign strategy
The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T party is using mass demonstrations around the country to mobilise support ahead of the 2018 general elections, analysts have said.The party has announced that i...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
CSOs campaign against national pledge
The Civil organisations have embarked on an anti- national pledge campaign denouncing the government over the move and urging citizens to resist the move.Christians have since lambasted the Mi...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF youths to protests over land
Disgruntled ZANU PF youths in Manicaland Province have threatened massive demonstrations against district administrators, accusing them of corruptly dishing out land to their family members and top go...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanla Commander's farm invaded
War veterans aligned to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have slammed the Zanu-PF youth's invasion of Retired Brigadier General Agrippah Mutambara's farm just after he joined former Vice Presiden...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has no government
Zimbabwe has no government12 February 2016The People's Democratic Party (PDP) condemns with disgust and contempt the neglect of government duties by ZANU PF as it focuses on factional ...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 13:53hrs | | by Moses Manyengavana - PDP Youth Assembly President
Nelson Chamisa's dreadful mistake, 6000 workers fired
CAN someone tell me, just who is threatened by the First Lady hitting 50 years of age? Or by her celebrating that age? Or by the fact of taking advantage of that occurrence to fund-raise for charity? ...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Voices for Zim Wildlife Statement on the Exported Zimbabwe Baby Elephants
It is sad news to hear of the eventual export of the baby elephants to China, especially after all that we did to secure their liberty, the petitions we signed, the marches, the massive demonstra...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 22:23hrs | | by Kenesias Dambakurima The VOICES FOR ZIM WILDLIFE (For Elephants and Rhinos)
Brazil riots after Germany runs riot with 7-1 World Cup thrashing
Several buses were set on fire and an electronics store was looted in Sao Paulo late Tuesday following Brazil's crushing World Cup defeat to Germany, police said. Police did not give a figure...Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 06:48hrs | | by AFP
Ncube's MDC plans a life changing convention
The Welshman Ncube led MDC is scheduled to be holding the 2nd Young People's Convention on the 16th of June.This was resolved by the MDC Youth Assembly Byo Province on Thursday at their 5t...Published: 31 May 2014 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Leeroy Mukudoka
Seven die in Egypt bombings, clashes
Cairo - Seven people died in Egypt on Friday amid a series of bombings that targeted security forces, coupled with clashes that erupted as supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi took to the str...Published: 03 May 2014 at 16:05hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
'Tsvangirai's threat is a cheap publicity stunt,' says Prof Moyo
GOVERNMENT has dismissed as a cheap publicity stunt reports that MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai is planning to mobilise massive demonstrations to effect regime change ahead of harmonised elections...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:26hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
The African Union regrets the loss of human lives in Egypt and calls for restraint and constructive dialogue
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has been closely following developments in Egypt and expresses her concerns about the current po...Published: 02 Feb 2013 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Civil servants prepares for a massive demonstration
Civil servants say government has demonstrated arrogance by its failure to address their salary adjustment concerns in Wednesday's Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review and have said they will engage in a mas...Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 17:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim cops kill one, injure dozens for a stolen phone and $1
Zimbabwe police on Saturday reportedly unleashed a brutal crackdown by attacking residents of a mine compound in Shamva, killing one person on allegations they had stolen a purse containing a mobile ...Published: 20 Mar 2012 at 06:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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