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Does ZANU PF lack leaders who can take over from Mnangagwa?
Speculation rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's intentions regarding his post-2028 future. Most of the issues raised understandably revolve around the legal implications of ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:25hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's third-term bid up in smoke as army moves in
WHILE Zanu-PF is gradually inching towards a two-thirds parliamentary majority through a by-elections opened by CCC's Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu's recalls, the army has made strategic...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 09:39hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga the biggest loser on Mnangagwa's new Cabinet
He staked his reputation on Emmerson Mnangagwa's return to Zimbabwe after a two-week absence as President, following a dramatic escape to South Africa in early November 2017. This followed his removal...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T throws Komichi under the bus
THE MDC-T has dismissed a weekend statement by its national chairperson, Morgen Komichi, saying the opposition party had already fielded candidates to contest forthcoming by-elections after boycotting...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
No to factional mudslinging…Discipline comrades discipline!
My 54 political toddler years which are founded 'On the Shoulders of Struggle' signify a journey of robust African revolutionary tutelage which has been vastly enabled by those national paternal and m...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Obert Moses Mpofu
Mlaba crisis: Mtetwa, Matinenga launch latest ConCourt bid to oust Malaba
Pushback is mounting against the controversial constitutional amendments that made the extension of Luke Malaba's tenure as Chief Justice "permissible", with top lawyers Beatrice Mtetwa and Eric Matin...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Challenging constitutional amendments a tall order'
CONSTITUTIONAL law expert Lovemore Madhuku has expressed scepticism over the success of legal challenges to amendments to the country's charter, saying that the only way to stop the amendments would b...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charamba speaks on Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'tiff'
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was the one who pushed for the removal of the running mate clause from the Constitution, dismissing spec...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:55hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu-PF has no appetite for creating one-party state, claims Ziyambi
JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has dismissed as malicious, claims by opposition parties and civil society organisations that Zanu-PF was planning to create a one-party state in Zimbabwe.The ...Published: 10 May 2021 at 08:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa move invites backlash
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to assent to a host of controversial constitutional amendments has seen him starting a war on many battle fronts amid a looming fierce legal tussle over the cha...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa makes history as Chief Justice Malaba is saved by the bell
The present Constitution of Zimbabwe became fully operational on the 22nd August, 2013, having been assented to on the 22nd May, 2013, by the President as the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2...Published: 09 May 2021 at 00:31hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Biti threatens Mnangagwa with 'floodgate of litigation'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday signed the Second Amendment to the Constitution of Zimbabwe into law amid strong objections from the opposition and civic society organisations with lawyers and the...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Constitutional Amendment Bill (Number 2) sails through Senate
Constitutional Amendment Bill (Number 2) sailed through Senate this afternoon after it got the required two thirds majority.At least 65 Senators who included Zanu-PF legislators and traditiona...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
MDC, Zanu-PF whip senators ahead of crucial vote
Zanu-PF and MDCT yesterday allegedly whipped their senators into line ahead of today's vote for the passage of the Constitutional Amendment (No 2) Bill, amid fears that the proposed law changes will m...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora could be digging his own grave
Douglas Mwonzora's support for controversial amendments to the constitution is a mistake that could destroy his political career because the changes to the supreme law are not popular among the electo...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu says amendments meant to correct flaws in Zimbabwe's supreme law
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu says Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 is not about President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession or sidelining his party and government lieutenants....Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Constitution: Mnangagwa power play 'a great betrayal of people'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is repeating mistakes made by his predecessor Robert Mugabe by seeking to amend the constitution to entrench his rule, political analysts have warned.Mnangagwa and...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Constitution changes: Understanding the history and motivation
There are extensive deliberations back and forth in May, June and July 2012, resulting in Copac (Constitution Parliamentary Committee) formally adopting a draft national constitution on July 21....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Arthur Mutambara
Was Mwonzora part of the plot all along?
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment No 2 Bill, which seeks to abolish the clause on running mates among 26 others which are enshrined in the Constitutional Amendment (No 20) Act adopted after a referendum in 201...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tricked MDCs on running mates, says Charamba
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that Zanu-PF tricked the opposition MDC formations to consent to the passing of the Constitutional Amendment No 20 with a conte...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora in tight spot
EMBATTLED MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora was yesterday battling to douse fires sparked by his decision to whip his MPs to support Zanu-PF-championed constitutional changes that critics say would give P...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Parly okays scrapping running mate clause
The Second Bill to amend the Constitution sailed through the National Assembly yesterday after it got an overwhelming two thirds majority vote required for its passage. At least 191 MPs predom...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Constitutional Amendment Bill sails through National Assembly
The Constitutional Amendment Bill (Number 2) sailed through the National Assembly this afternoon after it received an overwhelming two thirds majority votes in support of its passage.At least ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moves to checkmate Chiwenga
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behind Zanu-PF's renewed push for sweeping amendments to the constitution to put a leash on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who is said to harbour ambitions for th...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC MPs differ on Constitution Amendment Bill
Zanu-PF and MDC MPs have expressed divergent views regarding Constitution Amendment Bill No. 2, which will see, among other things, the dropping of the presidential running mate clause ahead of the 20...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa likely violated Constitution and must face the consequences
A major public controversy has erupted over the recent resignation of Vice President Kembo Mohadi over sexual impropriety scandals and President Mnangagwa not giving a public notice of the resignation...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 15:58hrs | 11 | by Munyaradzi Gwisai
Madhuku assisting Mnangagwa escape consequences of breaching constitution
PRESIDENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA BREACHED SECTION 96(2) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KEMBO MOHADI: A Rejoinder to Professor Lovemor...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 18:14hrs | 4 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Mohadi saga: Fresh details emerge
FRESH details have emerged that embattled former Vice-President Kembo Mohadi tendered his resignation last week, although he made it known to the public in a statement on Monday.This was confi...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi citied wrong resignation law
KEMBO Mohadi cited a wrong section of the constitution while announcing his resignation as the country's Vice President, constitutional law Professor Lovemore Madhuku has said.Mohadi was hound...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa to scrap running mate clause?
GOVERNMENT is considering amending the Constitution to remove a clause, which is set to come into effect in the next harmonised elections in 2023, that makes the post of Vice-President(s) elective....Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
The disconnect in electoral democracy
Every four years the world is drawn to watch in awe as the United States chooses their next president, even to the point of fanatically following the bi-partisan primary election races, prominent of w...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Reason Wafawarova
Zifa nullifies reshuffling of the Warriors technical team
The appointments of Bongani Mafu and Tonderai Ndiraya, as the Warriors assistant coaches, were also nullified by the Zifa board at their meeting yesterday. While there has been whispers that t...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa is a dictator unfit to lead the Integrated MDC
Word on the street and in the opposition circles is that the MDC-Alliance is going to re-integrating and morph into one political party, reverting to something resembling the original 1999 MDC project...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Gangemukange
Chamisa and Mugabe are now running mates
It is truly frightening how many people want to undo the peaceful revolution of last November, bring Robert and Grace Mugabe back to power, and support Nelson Chamisa for president in the upcoming ele...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 10:28hrs | | by Innocent Dube
Chamisa in VPs dilemma
With only a few weeks left before this year's tricky general elections, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, faces a dilemma over who to appoint as his deputies, amid fears that poor choices could crea...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi, Chiwenga now at Mnangagwa's mercy
Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
VPs now at Mnangagwa's mercy
Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko the eligible President after Mugabe's resignation - lawyer
The resignation of Robert Mugabe from Presidency has created controversy within the ranks in the ruling party with members having endorsed that former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa should take ove...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 11:58hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
'No sex on eve of polls'
Kenya's main opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters not to engage in sex on the eve of the elections on August 8.The National Super Alliance party candidate said on Monday...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President was deceived into the fatal decision to appoint two VPs
An reliable irate source at the Harvest House, the MDC-T's headquarters in Harare has written a damning document claiming party leader Morgan Tsvangirai was deceived to appoint losers for the two Vice...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe needs another GNU
A political commentator Zexie Mashonga has said Zimbabwe needs another government of National Unity to save the economy."Zimbabwe needs a GNU as soon as yesterday and that's a fact. Now the be...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 06:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe to witness handover of power in Tanzania
African Union chairperson President Robert Mugabe has left Harare for Dar es Salaam where he joins other leaders for the inauguration of newly-elected Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli....Published: 04 Nov 2015 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe retiring, Mnangagwa taking over as President, Tsvangirai the Vice President
The country's ruling party, Zanu-PF, is reportedly plotting to suspend the watershed 2018 Presidential and Parliamentary elections from 2018 to 2021, in a bid to buy political time to allow the fractu...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 12:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rapidly consolidates power
IN the aftermath of a fierce internal Zanu-PF succession power struggle played out in the public domain, which left a number of high-profile political casualties including former vice-president Joice...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to amend Constitution
THE ruling Zanu-PF is reportedly planning to amend the Constitution with the clauses on presidential running mates and presidential term limits to be dropped.In the new Constitution, the p...Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru struck a presidential pose and tone in her press statement
Below is the Editorial Comment from today's Herald.VICE President Joice Mujuru struck a presidential pose and tone in her press statement released exclu...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 07:02hrs | | by Herald Editorial Comment
'Provincial chairs' dismiss Mujuru support claim
UNDER fire Vice President Joice Mujuru has all but confirmed her ambitions at Congress saying she was ready to serve the country in any capacity if elected by the people whom she thanked for their sup...Published: 18 Nov 2014 at 08:16hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Grace Mugabe backs Mnangagwa
ON DECEMBER 2, Zanu-PF will start a make or break congress that will have a bearing towards the future of the country.Observers say the congress was important as it would probably be the last ...Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Idi Amin and security sector reform
A LOT has been written and said about the role of security sector in Zimbabwe before, during and post elections. Although the new constitution that came into effect on May 22, 2013, demands neutrality...Published: 08 Jun 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by Thamsanqa Zhou
'Mugabe is Zimbabwe's biggest problem,' says Makoni
Zimbabwe's biggest problem is President Robert Mugabe and not the Constitution, former Finance minister and ex-Zanu-PF politburo member Simba Makoni has said.Makoni, once tipped to succeed Mu...Published: 14 Mar 2013 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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