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Zanu-PF youth league slams Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya has slammed Christopher Mutsvangwa over the party spokesperson's recent claims Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was not ordained successor...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:26hrs | 2871 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga will not automatically succeed Mnangagwa'
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga will not automatically succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2028, according to Chris Mutsvangwa, the spokesperson for Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF. Mutsvangw...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:31hrs | 7116 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya calls for total removal of Zanu-PF
Exiled musician Thomas Mapfumo has called for a complete overhaul of Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assurance that he will not seek another term beyond 2028. ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:13hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe churches praying for Mnangagwa to hand over power peacefully
Church leaders in Zimbabwe are expressing hope for a peaceful transition of power following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's commitment to adhere to the constitution and retire after his second term end...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:10hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles security chiefs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reshuffled senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officials, elevating those seen as loyal to him amid succession tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party. Mna...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 7782 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa succession takes centre stage in Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF finds itself in a familiar predicament as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's supporters aggressively advocate for his potential extension of presidency beyond 2030, despite his current term ending...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:36hrs | 1934 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has no intention of stepping down'
Political opponents and critics believe President Emmerson Mnangagwa intends to stay in power beyond his presidential term, despite his recent statement that he would not extend his tenure under the "...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's retirement announcement genuine or facade?
The recent announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he will step down at the end of his second term in 2028 has been received with mixed feelings with ordinary citizens questioning the genuin...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:21hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired after thieves target Mnangagwa's private residence
Shots were fired after thieves broke into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private residence in the exclusive Hellensville neighbourhood in Harare on July 6.It is the third break-in targeting th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Break-in at Mnangagwa nephew's office
Unknown individuals broke into Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy minister Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa's office at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) building in Harare, accessing the premises thro...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:57hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos players boycott training, again
Chaos continues to stalk Harare giants Dynamos' preparations for this Sunday's eagerly-awaited league match against arch-rivals Highlanders at Rufaro, after players refused to train again this morning...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military pressures Mnangagwa to retire?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent announcement that he will retire in 2028, in accordance with Zimbabwe's national constitution, was prompted by mounting military pressure and internal power strug...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Association with Chivayo warrants impeachment from Presidency
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, as I see it, the scriptural rhetorical question, "Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?" (Amos 3:3) underscores the impea...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Chirumhanzu elders petition govt over chieftainship row
Traditional leaders in Chirumanhzu, Midlands province, have raised concerns with Local Government minister Daniel Garwe, accusing the Midlands Provincial Chiefs' Council (PCC) of unfair practices in s...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zivhu rules Chiwenga out of succession equation
Controversial Zanu-PF member Killer Zivhu has sparked a political storm in Zimbabwe with his bold declaration about the future presidency. In a significant social media post, Zivhu hinted at a future ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Churches urged to unite; participate in national development
Indigenous churches in Zimbabwe have been urged to unite and also participate in national development initiatives as part of peace-building and conflict r...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 05:53hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
ED2030 sloganeering lacks practicability
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, as I see it, the ED 2030 campaign sloganeering lacks practicality. It is corrosive, divisive and erosive. It contradicts the time-honoured lead...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:26hrs | | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Kazukuwere says Mnangagwa's push to hang on to power would be resisted
Exiled former Zanu-PF commissar Savior Kasukuwere yesterday vowed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's push to hang on to power would be resisted."This attempt to hijack more years and leadersh...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle deepens
The Chirumanzu chieftainship dispute escalated as the Midlands provincial chiefs council appointed Nyamande Muzondo from the Mutizirapi house as the substantive traditional leader, bypassing Julius Ch...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war vets root for Chiwenga
A faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has declared Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga as their preferred successor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This come...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 13:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar's post a poisoned chalice
POLITICAL analyst Rashweat Mukundu says the short lifespan in office of political commissars in Zanu-PF reflects how the position has become increasingly unsafe, amid growing infighting fuelled by suc...Published: 28 May 2024 at 13:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa says Bimha can't match Machacha
Mike Bimha's removal from his influential post as Zanu-PF political commissar in a recent reshuffle has sparked commentary from the ruling party's spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who compared Bi...Published: 25 May 2024 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe constitutional changes loom
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made surprise changes in the Zanu-PF politburo - the party's supreme decision-making body - amid reports that he wants to move to amend the constitution to facilitate ...Published: 21 May 2024 at 17:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not focusing on succession, says Mutsvangwa
Christopher Mutsvangwa, the Zanu-PF party spokesperson, stated yesterday that succession is not a priority for President Emmerson Mnangagwa or the Zanu-PF party. He emphasized to journalists that ther...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demotes Bimha
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a surprising reshuffle within the Zanu-PF party's Politburo, a move seen as addressing the contentious succession issue that could challenge the party ahead of th...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:30hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader suspended over ED 2030
AS political manoeuvres to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 through the backdoor gathers momentum, a Zanu-PF youth leader, opposed to the move, has been suspended for resistance ...Published: 20 May 2024 at 16:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants two more years via backdoor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his close political allies are now weighing the best constitutional and legal options to secure an additional two years in power outside an election when his second te...Published: 20 May 2024 at 16:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
First it was Chamisa, now it's Biti, who is next?
WHEN THE KITCHEN GETS HOT, THEY UNCEREMONIOUSLY BOLT OUT: FIRST IT WAS NELSON CHAMISA, NOW IT'S TENDAI BITI, WHO IS NEXT?The recent state of the conduct of leadership ranks in the Zimbab...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:17hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tightens army grip amid succession manoeuvres
ZIMBABWEAN Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga - a politically ambitious retired commander of the defence forces - has formally tightened his grip on the military as new Air Force of Zimbabwe boss Air...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCA-ZOU partnership deal to transform communities
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) partnership deal will help in transforming communities whilst also complementing realisation of Education 5.0, leaders of th...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar seeks DCC polls postponement
THE Zanu-PF commissariat department led by former cabinet minister Mike Bimha has sought permission from the party to freeze impending district coordinating committee (DCC) elections amid fears that t...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dynastic ambitions laid bare
VIRAL images of President Emmerson Mnangagwa pictured alongside his twin sons Sean and Collins have raised eyebrows amid suspicions that this could be a strategy to psych the nation into accepting the...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scuttles Chiwenga's political plans
Zanu-PF co-deputy president Constantino Chiwenga, who harboured succession ambitions in the hope that President Emmerson Mnangagwa would step down after completing two constitutional terms, has been t...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scared of gukurahundi, plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man loses chieftainship war
THE High Court has dismissed an application by a former acting chief from Gokwe who wanted the court to reverse the appointment of a substantive chief for the area.Mika Katyavazungu, who was a...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Copyright claims plague artists due to ignorance
THE legal principle ignorantia juris non excusat, meaning: Ignorance of the law is no excuse, underscores the fundamental responsibility that individuals have to abide by the law, regardless of person...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Clinton Chipo
Of CCC and the future of opposition politics in Zimbabwe
The ascent of Nelson Chamisa to the leadership of the MDC Alliance and later the CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change) with the support of Tendai Biti and Prof Welshman Ncube has been widely discussed. ...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 21:23hrs | | by George Tshuma
Zanu-PF initiates Mnangagwa's third-term campaign
Just weeks after securing a crucial two-thirds majority in Parliament's Lower House, Zanu-PF has wasted no time in launching its campaign for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's anticipated third term....Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC boss in trouble amid salaries war
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief executive officer Adelaide Chikunguru is in trouble after workers at the national broadcaster accused her of taking decisions that make their conditions o...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lack of strategy in Zimbabwe opposition politics
ONE of the biggest issues that one must contend with in politics is that it is a contested space. Allegiances and goals are ever changing and there is, therefore, a need to be able to maneuver these c...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:02hrs | | by Munyaradzi Mapfumo
Mupfumira being victimised for supporting Mnangagwa's succession bid
Former Public Service Minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo claiming that her arrest over corruption allegations was triggered by her loyalty to President Emme...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos in ACCZ, as dismissed clergymen resist Ndanga's unconstitutional authority
In yet another dismal performance episode and absolute testimony of failure, the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe's few remaining bishops have resisted dismissal by its former leader, Arch-bish...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul in Zvishavane
Why Mnangagwa fired Mutsvangwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa fired his outspoken political ally Christopher Mutsvangwa as Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs with immediate effect for various reasons, but the tri...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires his outspoken and militant political ally with immediate effect
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired his outspoken and militant political ally Christopher Mutsvangwa as Minister of Veterans of the Struggle Affairs with immediate effect.It was not explain...Published: 03 Feb 2024 at 20:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Promise Mkwananzi turns Chamisa's ship-jumping into a circus
When Nelson Chamisa wrote his resignation statement from Triple C last week on 24 January 2024, a day he should have been commemorating the party's second anniversary, he effectively dissolved his CCC...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 19:29hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
'Chamisa must introspect, map the way forward'
POLITICAL analysts and opinion leaders have expressed mixed views on Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's decision to dump his two-year-old Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), with som...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC councillors hire retired Zanu-PF apologist as chamber secretary
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors in Chinhoyi have curiously enlisted the services of retired chamber secretary, Abel Gotora, despite battling for years to fire him in a protracted boar...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The year Mnangagwa tightened grip on power
The air crackled with anticipation on November 22, 2017 as Zimbabwe witnessed a moment etched in history.Emmerson Mnangagwa, the man once cast out, returned to his homeland not as a fugitive, ...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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