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SADC Chair handover to teach Mnangagwa smooth transfer of power
Every moment we encounter in life presents us with an opportunity to learn and grow.Today, 17 August 2025, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe hands over the one-year Southern African Dev...Published: 5 hrs ago | 100 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from witnessing the smooth transfer of power in other countries?
History has a tendency of repeating itself. Yesterday, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa attended the inauguration of Namibia's newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 20:39hrs | 561 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why does Mnangagwa seem more hurt by BDP's defeat than Masisi himself?
In the aftermath of Botswana's recent elections, the landscape of Southern African politics has shifted dramatically. The long-standing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had been in power...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:48hrs | 2044 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Botswana President concedes defeat in televised address
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially conceded defeat in the recent elections, signaling a significant political transition in the country. In his remarks, Masisi expressed his commitmen...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 3339 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from his foreign interactions?
So, today, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had a visit from the FRELIMO Secretary General, Daniel Francisco Chapo.This is the man who will also be the party's presidential candidate in M...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF now needs a leader chosen on merit!
For as long as Zimbabwe has existed as an independent country, we have only known ZANU PF as the ruling party. In spite of several attempts at removing the party from power through democratic ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:12hrs | 27 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's CCC wants Electoral Amendment Bill to be overhauled
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) believes the Electoral Amendment Bill which is in the second reading stage in Parliament needs serious amendments that include improving the design o...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:29hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF has already won 2023 elections'
A TOP Zanu-PF official has claimed that the ruling party has already won this year's general elections and will never relinquish power even if the opposition is declared winner.Zanu-PF secreta...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa challenges Zimbabweans to vote for him
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Advocate Nelson Chamisa has implored his rivals to emulate the current wave of smooth power transfers in Africa by holding "undisputed and credible" elec...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff rporter
Mr President, Zimbabwe has never known respite from terror
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as we count down to the 2023 harmonised elections, it is my fervent supplication that you replicate the Madiba blueprint. Despite the massive...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Politicised military threatens 2023 poll
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is abusing state institutions, including the military, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and judiciary, to maintain his tight grip on power ahead of the...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has never had a fully democratic election, says Mandaza
POLITICAL analyst Ibbo Mandaza says Zimbabwe will only hold free and fair elections when the country addresses deep-seated electoral concerns that have hampered plebiscites since 1980.Mandaza ...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers must respect electorate like Zambian counterparts
Zimbabwean soldiers who have always been accused of influencing the direction of who should rule the country have been urged to adhere to the constitution and respect the electorate during the 2023 el...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa, Hichilema in 30 minutes meeting
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema got down to serious business yesterday soon after taking his oath of office in Lusaka with a 30-minute diplomatic meeting with President Mnangagwa where they agree...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | | 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
Zambia demonstrated maturity in democracy
Zapu has hailed Zambia for being mature in politics and democracy after a smooth transfer of power through the electoral process.Zapu s...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 15:37hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa urges Africa to emulate Zambia
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa has called on fellow African leaders and African state institutions to emulate the "excellent precedence" set by neighboring Zambia after successfully ho...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Sweet scent of democracy sweeping Zambia in coming to Zimbabwe' - finally, many are questioning MDC A foolishness
It is heartening to notice there is a noticeable shift is Zimbabwe politics; the old naïve, gullible ask-no-question mentality is being replace by the sober and savvy realism. "Africa must ha...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 20:16hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Will Zimbabwe ever have any elder statesmen since our leaders want to die in office?
As the entire African continent in general, and the southern region in particular, keep their eyes firmly focused on the exceedingly emulable events unfolding in Zambia - with yet another smooth democ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa declares that 2023 is his turn
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was smelling the "sweet scent of victory" for his party in the 2023 elections inspired by Zambia opposition chief Hakainde Hichilema's win over the...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill
SENATORS from the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T party yesterday deviated from their party position on the Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill and rejected clauses giving unfettered powers to Pr...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns detractors
ZANU-PF has warned some critics to stop lecturing the country's leadership on implementing Covid-19 lockdown measures. Self-exiled G-40 members have on a number of occasions attacked the rulin...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EFF founding president steps down
UNITED Kingdom-based founding president of the Economic Freedom Fighters Zimbabwe (EFFZ) opposition party, Innocent Ndibali has stepped down.Ndibali will pave way for Xolani Tshuma, who was hi...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's 'resignation' letter disappears - 'asante sana'
A SENIOR official in the Parliament of Zimbabwe who was entrusted with the custody of former president Robert Mugabe's forced resignation letter has been dismissed from work for gross negligence after...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's succession quagmire and Chamisa Options
Being a fair student of history, I am going to apply a historical perspective to the current stage and events in our development towards a fully matured democratic and prosperous nation. I will use tw...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:40hrs | | by Terence Simbi
MDC's full statement on August 1 killings and the economy
1) Introduction The Movement for Democratic Change has been following political and economic events in the country. Among other ills, we note with concern the unpalatable suffering of the mass...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:52hrs | 1 | by MDC
Response to Chamisa's meted lean cabinet
Advocate Nelson Chamisa's cabinet in-waiting: 1. Ministry of Health - Dr Ruth Labode. 2. Minister of Education (Primary &Secondary) - David Colt...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 20:50hrs | 2 | by Benny Gudo
What happens to Chamisa's 18 year-old sister?
DEUTERONOMY 1 vs 13 says: "Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads." As Zimbabweans go to vote tomorrow, their choice is very simple: The...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:59hrs | | by Bishop
Chamisa has a transitional plan
The MDC Alliance says it has a strategy to ensure that the country's security establishment does not torpedo the opposition coalition's presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, from ascending to power ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Spooks' in Chamisa anti-rigging experts
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has put together a team of experts in an attempt to forestall any form of rigging that may arise before, during and after the Monday poll.Harare lawyer Thaba...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 13:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ropes in anti-rigging experts
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has put together a team of experts in an attempt to forestall any form of rigging that may arise before, during and after the Monday poll. Harare lawyer Thab...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa concludes power transfer deal with key state institutions
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday claimed his legal team had concluded talks with key State institutions to ensure a smooth transfer of power from Zanu-PF after his expected...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe enters tricky political week
The country has entered a crucial week leading up to the hugely anticipated July 30 polls, the first to be held after the dramatic fall of former president Robert Mugabe last November. As the main pol...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa declares week of fasting
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday urged his supporters to fast for the whole week to facilitate smooth transfer of power from the ruling Zanu PF party to the opposition afte...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army dodges questions on power transfer
ZIMBABWE's military, for long accused of dabbling in partisan Zanu-PF politics, yesterday ducked questions on whether they would allow for smooth transfer of power in the event of a victory by an oppo...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mujuru cosying up
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and National People's Party (NPP) president Joice Mujuru are moving towards joining forces in order to fight President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party as a cohesive unit a...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staffr eporter
Zimbabwe army must guarantee smooth transfer of power
THE Democratic Opposition Party (DOP) has called on the country's military commanders to guarantee Zimbabweans that they will allow a smooth transfer of power in the event that the ruling Zanu-PF part...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to bring Xi Jinping's ideas to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa traveled to Beijing this week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mnangagwa thanked Xi for his support, promised to strengthen Zimbabwe's ties with...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 14:03hrs | 2 | by John Hayward
Xi hails Mnangagwa as 'old friend of China'
President Xi Jinping greeted Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa as an "old friend" of China on Tuesday (Apr 3) as the African leader visited Beijing, which previously backed his ousted predeces...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 14:45hrs | 3 | by AFP
Mnangagwa seeks to reset Chinese ties
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's upcoming State visit to the People's Republic of China will seek to upgrade economic ties with the Asian giant, building on an excellent political relationship.C...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF stronger than ever before'
Opposition parties have been warned against taking Zanu-PF for granted in the forthcoming general elections after it roped in the military elements within its ranks, hence making it stronger than ever...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wither Zimbabwe?
For the last two years I have warned that Zimbabwe was facing a perfect storm - the unique convergence of several factors which could tear the country apart. The eye of that storm hit Zimbabwe in mid ...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 17:12hrs | 2 | by David Coltart
Spelling error angers Mnangagwa
Barely a fortnight after executing a smooth transfer of power in a soft, smart rebellion whose sophistication earned them global acclaim, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) embarrassingly unveiled a pla...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 05:57hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
G40 breaks silence on Mnangagwa
President Emerson Mnangagwa's inaugural address - in which he promised to revive a dying economy and restore investor confidence - has enlisted positive reactions from members of the Generation 40 (G4...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
G40 embraces Mnangagwa
FORMER Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi and his ex-Sports counterpart Makhosini Hlongwane yesterday lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for promising to take Zimbabwe further and reviving the ec...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's first photo after resignation
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, bringing an end to 37 years of rule and sparking jubilant celebrations in the nation's streets.A letter from Mr Mugabe read out by the s...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 20:38hrs | | by online
Wild cheers as dictator falls
Dictator Robert Mugabe finally resigned yesterday, ending his 37-year rule of Zimbabwe after the country's ousted Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa - dubbed "The Crocodile" - ordered him to quit....Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Daily Mail
Mutsvangwa rubbishes Mugabe
Former Cabinet minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed charges by President Robert Mugabe that he is being sent by securocrats to campaign for his ouster as cracks between the ageing ruler and h...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:54hrs | 2 | by Richard Chidza
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