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Tagwirei has constitutional right to aspire for presidency - Pastor
Prominent cleric and former Zimbabwe National Army chaplain, Pastor Solomon Ndlovu of Holy Spirit Ministries, has defended businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that he has a constitutional right...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1155 | by Staff Reporter
Open Campaigning for ZANU-PF Leadership
Be it VP or the people decide, the remarks by Mabel Chinomona, ZANU-PF Women's League boss, will spark discussions about leadership transitions and democratic participation within the ruling party. As...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:39hrs | 1783 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
There should never be anything criminal about criticising the president
Why is the Zimbabwe government at war with its own citizens?The recent arrest of journalist Blessed Mhlanga following his interview with war veteran and ZANU-PF Central Committee member Blesse...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:16hrs | 1444 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa-snub in Botswana: top news to produce ten videos!
Last time I suggested that Zimbabwe GenZs must go to Kenya for political corrections and political maturity, rehabilitation: The shallowness of our young Zimbabweans in comparison to Kenyan GenZs is g...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:37hrs | 1875 | by Nomazulu Thata
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 | 279 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why UDC's victory is not a blueprint for Zimbabwe's opposition
The recent political landscape in Southern Africa has been marked by significant shifts, with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) conceding defeat to the United Democratic Congress (UDC) led by Duma B...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 17:03hrs | 2666 | by Tinotenda Gacha
Councillors hail Chitepo school of ideology
Several councillors from Mashonaland West and Central have hailed the Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology as an inclusive and transformative programme with capacity to change community behaviour and att...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:30hrs | 821 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sadc Election Observer Mission gives thumps up to Mozambique plebiscite
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has given Mozambique's 2024 presidential and legislative elections a clean bill of health, describing the process as ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:25hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Embrace political tolerance and maturity for national interest: Sen. Tshabangu
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting Secretary General and leader of the opposition in Parliament, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, has encouraged politicians across the divide to embrace toleranc...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 12:10hrs | 769 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zanu-PF confident of successful SA coalition deal
ZANU-PF is optimistic that coalition talks to form the next South African Government will be successful and beneficial for the majority. Despite winning the highest number of votes at 40.18 pe...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa refuses to go, seeks coalition with DA
President Cyril Ramaphosa does not intend to resign as ANC leader despite leading the party to the historic loss of an electoral majority it has held for 30 years, the Mail & Guardian has learned....Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 11:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's solution not necessarily in regime change but holding leaders accountable
I have often told those around me this fact.If truth be told, I actually do not hate Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa or opposition CCC party leader Nelson Chamisa.In fact, I did not...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 20:32hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa says 'Sadc bond unbreakable'
MEMBER States of the Southern African Development Community are united by unbreakable bonds which are historical, cultural and familial, ties that can never be torn asunder by wanton characters, Presi...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SADC Ambassadors Congratulate President Mnangagwa, Affirm Solidarity
Harare, November 22 - President Mnangagwa welcomed ambassadors and representatives from Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to Sta...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa annihilates G40 camp
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week consolidated his plan to obliterate the G40 faction in Zanu-PF that once fought fierce battles to block his ascendency to power when he invited its ringleaders t...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA, Botswana, Namibia give Zimbabwe polls thumbs up?
SOUTH Africa, Botswana and Namibia have all said Zimbabwe's harmonised elections were free, fair and credible, dismissing as misguided a preliminary report that was produced by the SADC Electoral Obse...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says development to continue in Cowdray Park
ZANU-PF candidate for Bulawayo's Cowdray Park, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has paid tribute to the electorate in the constituency for coming out in large numbers to vote in Wednesday's harmonised election...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
In the face of denialism, candidates must accept the people's voice
In any thriving democracy, a foundational tenet remains undisputed: for the electoral process to truly reflect the will of the people, the outcome – be it victory or defeat – must be accepted with...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Innocent Mujeri
Kasukuwere US$ 1 billion cheque towards Matabeleland genocide compensation mind blowing
We note that Saviour Kasukuwere has made history by becoming the first Zimbabwean politician of Shona origin to find it appropriate not only to recognise Matabeleland genocide but to pay reparations t...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:09hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube
'Mnangagwa determined to improve people's lives,' claims Chiwenga
ZANU-PF's knowledge of people's troubles at the hands of colonialists is not a folktale but painfully lived experiences that led the party to fight for independence and now forms the basis on wh...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unleashes crack police team to deal with poll violence
Police have set up an Elections Committee and Special Investigations Teams countrywide to deal with political violence ahead of next month's harmonised elections.So far, about 83 percent of po...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC linked MDC founding members back Chamisa
MDC founding members under the banner, Veterans Activists' Association of Zimbabwe (VAAZ), have urged its members to rally behind the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the upcoming elections....Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urged to maintain peace throughout elections period
Police must maintain the highest degree of vigilance to guarantee maintenance of law and order as well as the protection of life and property before, during and after the forthcoming harmonised genera...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:19hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
'Maintain peace throughout elections period'
Police must maintain the highest degree of vigilance to guarantee maintenance of law and order as well as the protection of life and property before, during and after the forthcoming harmonised genera...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Die is cast, no to violence to win votes
NOW that the die is cast, with all candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections having successfully filed their papers at the nomination courts, we look forward to mature politics going into the ...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's election season begins
THE country was ushered into an election season yesterday as President Mnangagwa proclaimed the road map for this year's polls, setting August 23 as the election date and June 21 as the date for the s...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary reruns complete
Zanu-PF has completed its primary elections process after successfully holding the main elections and re-runs.Last weekend, Zanu-PF held re-runs in 27 local authority wards.The local a...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells councils to consult residents first
LOCAL authorities should continuously consult residents on issues that affect them as opposed to only engaging them during budget formulation when they need money, President Mnangagwa has said....Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirayi says no opposition party can unseat Zanu-PF
LATE MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's son, Mr Vincent Tsvangirai, says there is no single opposition party in Zimbabwe with the capacity to defeat the ruling party, Zanu-PF, in the forthcoming electi...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says politicians behind police brutality
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said securocrats in the country were being used by politicians to clamp down on civilians ahead of polls expected later t...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Imagine Mnangagwa, Chamisa embarking on an international campaign against sanctions!
Imagine President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa embarking on an international campaign against sanctions. That move alone would be a sign of political maturity and patriotism...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Trevor Ncube
Ramaphosa-Malema handshake impossible in Zimbabwe as EFF no threat to ANC rule!
As much as this may shock many - the African continent is full of 'democratic leaders' - but, there is always one catch......their tolerance and good-heartedness towards the opposition is on t...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 18:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
National hero Nkomo burial set for today
The burial of liberation war stalwart Highten Nkomo is set to take place today at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.In an interview last night, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Permanent Se...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for Mashonaland West Politburo members
THE Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Provincial Coordinating Committee, which was yesterday turned into an election directorate, resolved to honour four Politburo members from the province to be uncontested i...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preaches unity in Kenya amid political intolerance back home
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he and other African Heads of States have challenged newly-elected Kenyan President William Ruto to put aside the disputed election outcome and embrace perennial losi...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and MDC bigwigs unite in mourning Information boss Nick Mangwana's mother
IN true African tradition, opposition MDC president, Douglas Mwonzora joined Zanu-PF top officials in mourning the death of Information Permanent Secretary, Nick Mangwana's mother in Kwekwe Saturday....Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard
THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of h...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar dies
ZANU-PF Bulawayo provincial commissar Ruth Shelton (pictured) who died on Wednesday at Mpilo Central Hospital has been described as a grounded politician who was an inspiration to many.Shelton...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
NPRC is useless: Human Rights activists
Human rights activists have said the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has nothing to offer interms of the issues of organised violence in the country.They made the remarks during t...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | 21 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe after the polls will still be home to us all
ZIMBABWEANS are today voting in the by-elections to elect 28 Members of Parliament and 117 councillors. Sixteen political parties are contesting in the elections to replace those who died, were recall...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fireworks expected as Zanu-PF slides into provincial elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is preparing for provincial party elections with candidates backed by politburo members seeking to solidify their control of grassroots structures clashing in the internal pol...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Stage set for Zanu-PF polls
Zanu-PF will on December 28 hold elections for the Provincial Coordinating Committees (PCC), which will be presided by Politburo members with President Mnangagwa warning against any wayward behaviour....Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is captured, says Kasukuwere
FORMER Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has challenged the ruling party to stop scapegoating for its chaos and deal with the "political question of the day".Kasukuwere w...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Life is in danger
About 200 ZANU-PF sponsored youth and women were baying for Chamisa and his team's blood on their way to meet the people of Masvingo community in chief Charumbira area yes 10/10/2021.The same ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 18:31hrs | 6 | by Nobukhosi Moyo
Harare, London entering another diplomatic level?
CORDIAL engagement and re-engagement between the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe testify that the Second Republic is quietly working and making good progress in terms of re-engaging the world. Thi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Professor Arthur Mutambara, Dr Nkosana Moyo and Advocate Nelson Chamisa are speaking
I have dwelt a lot regarding Chamisa's infantile approach to politics and his policies that do not make too much sense. However, I wish to commend Chamisa's visit to Matabeleland South two days ago. T...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 17:20hrs | 14 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa says maturity needed in elections
The acceptance of the elections results and smooth transition of Power by Zambian major political protagonists is a lesson to other leaders in the region that the will of the people must be respected,...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Isn't it embarrassing that last smooth transfer of power in Zimbabwe occurred during colonial Rhodesia?
For some strange reason, I did not feel the urge to watch the live broadcast of Zambia's new president Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration today - in spite of this being one of the few moments of tremen...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 21:02hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa to give MDC a a new name as MDC implodes
Zimbabweans owe Tsvangirai some gratitude for supporting maintaining democracy by holding the MDC together and provide the nation with a solid opposition. Ironically the MDC has transformed to be the ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 09:45hrs | 36 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF nominates Mabika nominated for Senate seat
Zanu-PF Manicaland Province has nominated Dorothy Mabika from Chipinge to fill in the Senate seat previously held by the late Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Ellen Gwaradzim...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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