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Opposition must call for reforms
The unification of Zimbabwe's common people is the only thing that can bring about change in the country. The progress of the struggle has been ruined and hindered by the so-called political gurus who...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:38hrs | 265 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabweans fret over army hand in politics
A growing number of Zimbabweans are expressing alarm over the increasing involvement of the military in civilian life and politics, raising concerns about its impact on democracy and public trust. Thi...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:54hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lawyer's ultimatum to Sanyatwe ends without a retraction
After receiving a letter from prominent lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu demanding a retraction of unconstitutional remarks, Zimbabwe National Army commander Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe faces the...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:00hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Ibbo Mandaza and friend petition SADC, AU to front establishment of ZImbabwe Transitional Govt
IN the aftermath of a disputed plebiscite, civil society organisations have demanded the intervention of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to create a Transitional Government in Zimbab...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 20:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC has a strong president but no party to talk about says British Professor
British professor of world politics Stephen Chan says it would be difficult for Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance to emulate Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's electoral landslide as it only...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 20:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Ramaphosa can't end Zimbabwe crisis with stakeholders at cross purpose' - worst of all, lack vision
It has been a hard slog just to reach a consensus that Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic and political crisis. There is a mountain of evidence to prove the crisis but even that has not helped sinc...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:41hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Deadly suicide blast at polling station in Pakistan
Pakistanis voted on Wednesday in elections that could propel former World Cup cricketer Imran Khan to power, as security fears intensified with a voting-day blast that killed at least 28 after a campa...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by AFP
Fears of military interference persist as Zanu-PF denies backing
The Zimbabwean army has revised its political involvement in electoral processes ahead of the 2018 presidential, parliamentary and municipal polls so as to duck local and international condemnation, i...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by Nkosana Dlamini
Chamisa threatens to pull out of election
One of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders has threatened to boycott this month's general election after claiming that ballot papers have been rigged to favour President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Nelson Ch...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Financial Times
Mnangagwa should publicly censure Mukupe
Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has a knack for uttering the most unsavoury things and there is need for him to be publicly censured.His latest gaffe that the military will not allow M...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Khaya Moyo rebukes Mukupe over Chamisa remarks
The Zanu-PF led Zimbabwe government has distanced itself from a statement purported to have been made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally who is also the Finance and Economic Development Deputy Min...Published: 23 May 2018 at 13:28hrs | | by Ndou Paul
'Army won't let Chamisa rule Zimbabwe'
FINANCE deputy minister Terence Mukupe has said there is no way those who were behind the military intervention that ousted former President Robert Mugabe, can let MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa (pictur...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military coup, devil's sermon and semantics
ZIMBABWE can be a very interesting country. Even if one says tomorrow is Saturday, which it is, someone may decide to take you head on that, more like a person appointed by the Roman Catholic Church t...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Tinotenda Samkange
'Mnangagwa cannot change the effects of 37 years'
The founder of #ThisFlag Movement Pastor Evan Mawarire presented a passionate speech about his experiences, economic drive, and constitutional challenges at Westminster Parliament today.The ev...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 07:45hrs | 15 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Mnangagwa cannot change the effects of 37 years - Mawarire
London - 22 February 2018 - The founder of #ThisFlag Movement Pastor Evan Mawarire presented a passionate speech about his experiences, economic drive, and constitutional challenges at Westminster Par...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 07:22hrs | 14 | by Kingstone Jambawo
'MDC must complain of intimidating ZDF helicopter,' argue Maguwu - they ignored SADC
A very interesting article Farai Maguwu, thank you. See "After Chamisa Defeats Mnangagwa A 2nd Coup Is Likely" Zimeye Just a few pointers:"Chamisa made the right observation when he ou...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa urged recognise that Zimbabwe belongs to all its citizens
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum have hailed the smooth transition in government but made demands which they expect the new administration to implement as soon as possible"We, the undersigned c...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's first 100 days as president
Incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa is inheriting a deeply-divided nation which needs reconciliation and healing, analysts contend adding that the former vice president has a huge task establishing ...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 13:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dynastic politics dangerous but military interference catastrophic
The People's Democratic Party last week warned against allowing the creation of a Mugabe dynasty.This was against the backdrop of ZANUPF's misdirected meeting where a rowdy crowd purported to ...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 10:50hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mafume, PDP Spokesperson
Jonathan Moyo's politburo video exposé
A 72-minute video presented in the Zanu-PF politburo by Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo on July 19, which is now circulating among senior party members and state security agents, portrays Vice...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 21:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
The army shoots at ZEC, Dabengwa is in defensive formation
The supreme commander of ZIPRA forces and president of ZAPU Dr Dumiso Dabengwa warns that Zimbabwe security services top aides to President Mugabe, the Joint Operations Command (JOC) have invaded ...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 23:06hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa
Kasukuwere's fate to be decided on Wednesday
THE Zanu-PF politburo is expected to meet on Wednesday to decide the fate of its underfire national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, after Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda's team presented a report o...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's utterances treasonous
The recent utterance by Army General, Constantine Chiwenga that he will not salute a "President with no liberation war credentials.." after harmonised elections next year, should be dismissed as ancie...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 12:34hrs | 1 | by Igwee Musona
Mugabe won't be there in 2018, predicts Pigou
International Crisis Group senior consultant for southern Africa Piers Pigou says President Robert Mugabe's advanced age and the country's changing politics will not make it possible for him ...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 12:43hrs | | by Guthrie Munyuki
'Zimbabwe army propped up dictatorship'
Recent utterances by Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Constantine Chiwenga, that the military cannot be "wished away" from civilian politics, are not only a constitutional violation on milita...Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Phil Bare
'Beware of modern day terrorism,' says Chiwenga
Zimbabweans have been challenged to be aware of the changing trends of modern day terrorism as it poses a threat to the continent's future.In his presentation at the National Defence College (...Published: 18 Jul 2014 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
PM Tsvangirai's speech on the overall conference theme of "Peace, Security and Human Development" at the World Summit
To our hosts, the co-founder of the Universal Peace Federation, Dr. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon The Chairman of UPF-International, Dr Hyung Jin Moon The ...Published: 25 Feb 2013 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Tsvangirai's SADC statement in full
Morgan Tsvangirai to the SADC Organ Troika Summit on Defence, Politics and Security Cooperation meeting held in Luanda on 1st June 2012....Published: 05 Jun 2012 at 13:31hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Tsvangirai tore Mugabe's election plans in Luanda
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last Friday gave regional leaders a blow-by-blow account of how President Robert Mugabe has disregarded their power-sharing agreement in his desperate push for fresh...Published: 05 Jun 2012 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Angry De-Beers will not sell any diamonds from Zimbabwe
De Beers high-quality diamond retail arm Forevermark will not sell any diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Marange fields, CEO Stephen Lussier said at the launch of the exclusive brand in SA. ...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe security reform, MDC-T writes to Sadc
The controversial issue of reforming Zimbabwe's police, military and intelligence institutions has continued to dominate negotiations for a roadmap towards credible elections. And the MDC formations ...Published: 23 Jul 2011 at 08:34hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Top army officer demands elections this year
A senior military officer has demanded that snap elections be held this year, in an interview Friday adding to concerns of military interference in the country's politics.In an interview in th...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 13:11hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
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