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Chamisa falls in Marondera
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance candidate for Marondera mayoral elections, Bornface Tagwireyi, was yesterday defeated by MDCT candidate Simbarashe Nyahuye in a tight contest held at council chambers.N...Published: 2 hrs ago | 2060 | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on Nelson Chamisa
A SECTION of the Mr Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-Alliance had urged the party to abandon its contested name as an identity crisis rocks the opposition movement. The Mr Chamisa-led group continues to...Published: 2 hrs ago | 557 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa should seriously consider forming another party'
A ZIMBABWEAN human rights lawyer says the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa is unlikely to seek a court order to stop the Thokozani Khupe MDC-T from using the Alliance to f...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2989 | by Staff reporter
Divisions brew in MDC-Alliance over party name
The rebranding of the MDC-Alliance in response to the MDC-T's decision to use the same name (MDC-Alliance) in future polls, including the forthcoming by-elections, has triggered an in-house spat featu...Published: 19 hrs ago | 5519 | by John Sigauke
Chamisa to field recalled councillors
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance's Bulawayo provincial executive has resolved to field all the eight councillors who were recently recalled by the MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe in the upcoming by-el...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:41hrs | 9091 | by Staff reporter
Biti to stop recall of Jacob Mafume?
MDC Alliance vice-president Tendai Biti and his old party People's Democratic Party (PDP) have approached Parliament seeking to stop the planned recall of the recently elected Harare mayor Jacob Mafum...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:40hrs | 5265 | by Staff reporter
What is Khupe up to?
WEEKEND reports that the MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe had claimed the MDC Alliance title exposes confusion in that party. It speaks to desperation on the part of the MDC-T to seek legitimacy. But to w...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:35hrs | 3134 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa transports Mugabe milk' debunked?
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance secretary-general Charlton Hwende has dismissed remarks by his erstwhile MDC-T colleague Douglas Mwonzora who claimed Nelson Chamisa's trucks were in the business of transporti...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | 4478 | by newzimbabwe
Biti's PDP recalls Harare mayor
BARELY a month after his election, Harare Mayor councillor Jacob Mafume has been recalled by his party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), a development that is likely to result in a fresh poll. ...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 4952 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Khupe's wings must be clipped
The Iron lady of recalls is at the headlines again and the people are living no stone unturned and have vowed to give her an agitated finger. The storm is raging more than ever. The ship is wrecking a...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:28hrs | 6424 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa says 'it's game on'
UNDER-FIRE MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was unfazed by the relentless attacks from fellow opposition MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and the ruling Zanu-PF party, declaring his pa...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:12hrs | 10665 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa targets Chamisa-led councils
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to unleash the Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (Zacc) to sniff out corrupt elements in all councils led by Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance.But crit...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:11hrs | 2068 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe crisis man-made'
OUTSPOKEN cleric and one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top advisers, Shingi Munyeza, yesterday said the country's crisis was man-made, and mainly centred on unresolved succession matrix.In...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:09hrs | 2476 | by Staff reporter
Khupe an embarrassment to women
IT is clear MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe does not have a political compass, neither does Douglas Mwonzora have gravitas and that extra touch, worse Morgen Komichi is just a natural disaster and a time...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 06:49hrs | 2826 | by Leonard Koni
Pressure keeps mounting on Chamisa
Pressure keeps mounting on MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa as his former top lieutenant and now MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora has said that MDC Alliance name belongs to the MDC-T and the...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 17:26hrs | 5270 | by Staff reporter
Khupe pleads with Mnangagwa
MDC-T acting President Thokozani Khupe has pleaded with state President Emmerson Mnangagwa to relieve suffering Zimbabweans of their poverty nightmare and taking them to the promised land.Khup...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:35hrs | 9807 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora taunts Chamisa
MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora Saturday took time to harangue MDC Alliance rival Nelson Chamisa, describing the politician as a hypocrite who pretended he did not like Zanu-PF when in fact, ...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:33hrs | 5749 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T clears air on recalled councillors
THE MDC-T has vowed to monitor operations of their candidates who were deployed to local authorities in the country, vowing to recall those who are involved in corrupt activities.This comes af...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:33hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T now official opposition in Zimbabwe'
THE MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe Saturday declared it was now the country's official opposition party and will henceforth be taking part in all regional and continental engagements on Zimbabwe's behal...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:29hrs | 2073 | by Staff reporter
Khupe faction rebrands to MDC Alliance
THE MDC leadership wrangle Saturday took a turn for the ridiculous when the MDC-T faction led by Thokozani Khupe declared it will now use the MDC Alliance.The announcement immediately drew pro...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1773 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Khupe recalls
Harare and Bulawayo residents say they have been caught in the crossfire in the ongoing opposition power struggles after the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T engineered the mass recalling of councillors in M...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2005 | by Staff reporter
Khupe drops Chamisa party name bombshell
Former deputy prime minister Thokozani Khupe's MDC-T yesterday said it is now known as the MDC Alliance in yet another dramatic twist in the battle for the control of Zimbabwe's main opposition party....Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:44hrs | 5968 | by Staff reporter
Khupe barred from Polad
THE MDC has directed its interim president Thokozani Khupe to stop being part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) until she gets the mandate from the party's congress....Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 15:03hrs | 13336 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Mutsvangwa
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has been appointed the leader of Government business in the Senate by President Mnangagwa.She replaces national hero...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:33hrs | 10622 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt mulls local authority commissions
Government is considering appointing commissions to run the affairs of local authorities following the recall of councillors by MDC-T for insubordination and failing to recognise the leadership of Tho...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1992 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's recalls a drain to the fiscus
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) last week disclosed that it required about US$18,5 million to be able to run by-elections, a process that should be done by December 5.Most of the by-el...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1614 | by Staff reporter
Khupe youths blast 'vindictive' recalls on Alliance MPs
YOUTHS aligned to Thokozani Khupe's old MDC-T party have warned their leaders within the newly reconstituted MDC-T to stop "vindictive" recalls on MPs and councillors elected on the MDC Alliance ticke...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:06hrs | 4050 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T recalls Gwanda mayor
THE MDC-T has recalled Gwanda Mayor, Councillor Jastone Mazhale as the party continues in its quest to remove all members aligned to the MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa. Local Government...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:03hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Lessons from Uganda: What Nelson Chamisa can learn from Bobi Wine
Yesterday two despots shared the same birthday - that is one Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa from Zimbabwe and the other being Yoweri Kaguta Museveni from Uganda. Despite old age, these two brothers in de...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 17:38hrs | 2644 | by Leonardo Makuya
When a Nguni Kingship chases his own agenda to undo other Ndebele Kings
We have been saying it for a long time that the Nguni Kings are chasing their own agenda but will want to ride at the backs of the Ndebele populations so that they get recognition by Zanu Government. ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 17:11hrs | 1832 | by Nomazulu Thata
What does it mean searching hymen inside an 18-yr-old daughter's vaginal opening? Hon Priscilla Mishihairabwi-Mushonga I need an
Much as we would like to believe that our societies and families are holier than thou: far from it. We are worse off today, yesterday and a century ago. Violence against women and girl-children is pre...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 14:17hrs | 3904 | by Nomazulu Thata
Vic Falls councillors punished for pushing for mayor Dlamini ouster
VICTORIA FALLS Ward 1 and 6 councillors Marguerite Varley and Ephias Mambume who have been recalled by the MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe could have been punished for launching a spirited push for the r...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:30hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa scuffle cripples local authorities
THE turf war between MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and her MDC Alliance rival Nelson Chamisa has left operations in the country's major cities and towns paralysed after she recalled a record 84 council...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter
Khupe persists with MDC Alliance massacre
TRIGGER-HAPPY MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has expelled several more MDC Alliance councillors in Bulawayo, Gwanda, Beitbridge and Marondera as she stops at nothing to decimate rival Nelson Chamisa's i...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | 679 | by newzimbabwe
BREAKING: Mudzuri tests positive for Coronavirus
MDC-T leader Engineer Elias Mudzuri has tested positive of the deadly Coronavirus. In a statement on Twitter, Mudzuri said, "Fellow Zimbabweans I wish to break the news to you that I have test...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 20:51hrs | 4154 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khupe, Chamisa feud escalates
THE senseless blood-letting in the MDC continues with interim president Thokozani Khupe wielding the axe on 11 more councillors in Harare, including deputy mayor Enock Mupamawonde. This c...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 17:48hrs | 4713 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fires 8 Bulawayo Councilors
MDC-T Acting President has expelled the following Bulawayo Councilors from the party rendering their wards vacant:1. Tinashe Kambarami (Ward 3) 2. Enerst Rafamoyo (Ward 20) 3. Tineruvi...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 12:11hrs | 6511 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora equates Chamisa to Mugabe
MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says the level of intolerance being displayed by Nelson Chamisa was not only shocking but totally repugnant of modern dictates of common decency in leadership....Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:37hrs | 5487 | by Staff reporter
Khupe recalls almost render Beitbridge, Harare councils dysfunctional
The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T party continued its purge of MDC Alliance councillors on Monday, rendering both the capital Harare and the border town of Beitbridge almost dysfunctional.Local Go...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
Khupe targets Chamisa's remaining MPs, cllrs
THE Thokozani Khupeled MDC-T has resolved to recall all remaining MDC Alliance MPs and councillors, setting the stage for a bruising fight in forthcoming by-elections. Khupe's camp yesterday recalled ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:27hrs | 2870 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda recants violence threat
ZANU-PF political commissar Victor Matemadanda has claimed that the statement he made at the party's annual conference last December where he was quoted as saying "if elections fail, we will use any o...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fires Beitbridge Mayor
MDC-T Acting President has recalled Mayor of Beitbridge Councillor Morgan Ncube, Granger Nyoni of ward 5 and Tore Angeline of Ward 6 in Beitbridge Municipality. The Minister of Local Governmen...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 17:16hrs | 5123 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fires 11 MDC Alliance Councillors
MDC-T Acting President Thokozani Khupe has expelled 11 city councillors in Harare. A letter from the Local Government minister July Moyo has instructed the town clerk to inform the Zimbabwe Electoral ...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 12:18hrs | 6944 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa says, 'State House within reach'
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says his party is now more than ready to march to State House to wrest power after 21 years of "a rough and difficult" journey littered with betrayal and ...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:42hrs | 9766 | by Staff reporter
Woza engages Parly over schools opening
WOMEN of Zimbabwe Arise (Woza) will tomorrow engage the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education, stakeholders and parents to gauge the country's readiness for the re-openi...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:37hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
'I totally agree, we sold out during 2008 GNU' confessed one more MDC leader - since and will sell out in 2023
"I totally agree that we missed an opportunity during GNU when we controlled the levers of power that we should maybe have exerted more pressure on Zanu-PF to have all these things reformed," said Pri...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:22hrs | 1518 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa says Mwonzora is a 'sell-out'
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has described his former colleague Douglas Mwonzora, as a sell-out who was fighting an unwinnable petty agenda.For close to six months, Mwonzora, MDC-T in...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:34hrs | 10788 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillor manhandled at funeral wake
KWEKWE's Ward 2 Councillor Future Titora was on Tuesday manhandled by rowdy youths belonging to the MDC-Alliance for allegedly dumping the party to join the Dr Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T. Clr T...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:12hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T woes mount
THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC has been dragged into another fight by the Multiracial Christian Democrats (MCD) over the recent recall of MPs and subsequent nomination of their replacements.The M...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:28hrs | 12598 | by Staff reporter
All outstanding by-elections to be held by December 5
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Wednesday lifted the suspension of elections in place since March when the country went into a coronavirus lockdown.All outstanding by-elections are ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 20:59hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
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