- Zanu PF ‘hijacks’ govt recruitmentZANU PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established. The ruling party, through its government workers affiliates such as the Teachers for ED [Economic…
- Opposition Councillor Assaulted By Zanu PF Affiliates Opposition Councillor Assaulted by Zanu PF Affiliates A disturbing incident of political violence has rocked Chivi District in Zimbabwe, as members of Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ), a Zanu PF affiliate, allegedly assaulted Tawedzerwa Runyowa, the lone CCC (Citizens Coalition for…
- Chiefs receive vehicles as the third-term bid gathers paceTHE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded for campaigning for Zanu PF ahead of last year’s general elections while at the same time being conditioned to rally behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s third-term bid.
- Why Former ZBC Boss Chikunguru was firedTHE reasons former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief executive Adelaide Chikunguru was forced out are detailed in her confidential suspension letter from the board which contains a litany of charges including irregularities, malpractices and corruption.
- Zanu PF gate-crashes sanctions Press briefingZANU PF yesterday accused the United States of shutting the door for engagement after its members were barred from gate-crashing a Press conference where US embassy officials were explaining the new sanctions regime.
- ‘We are still in control’, declares Tshabangu as he takes oath as senatorHARARE – Self-proclaimed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu has vowed his faction was still in control of the main opposition in comments he made to journalists on Tuesday moments after he took oath as a Matabeleland North senator.
- Sikhala free manFORMER Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala, who spent 595 days in remand prison awaiting trial, is now a free man following his acquittal on the last case on Tuesday.
- Traditional Leaders Granted Authority To Register Marriages And Issue Birth & Death CertificatesIn a groundbreaking development aimed at combating statelessness, traditional leaders in Zimbabwe will now wield the power to register marriages and issue birth and death certificates. The revelation was made by Fortune Charumbira, Vice-President of the National Council of Chiefs, during a conference of traditional leaders held in Harare on Thursday.
- Chamisa breaks silence on his game planOPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa yesterday revealed that he had personally embarked on grassroots campaigns in villages to map his next political move and distanced himself from any other political party.
- Moreblessing Ali’s Funeral Marred By Political Disruption, Family Left FumingThe funeral of Moreblessing Ali, a slain activist of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), in Chitungwiza on Saturday was marred by turmoil as political agitators, purportedly aligned with former party leader Nelson Chamisa, caused disturbances, leaving Ali’s family dismayed.
- No Party Regalia At Moreblessing Ali Funeral : Family ConfirmsThe set time has come! We waited Now the time has come. We as a family, now confirm the upcoming to Moreblessing Ali’s burial! All are invited as we anticipate a peaceful process as bury her remains. We will not…
- (no title)The verdict rendered on Tuesday in the Harare Magistrates Court case involving Tendai Biti’s verbal assault of businesswoman and investor Mrs. Tatiana Aleshina four years prior is evidence that it is unacceptable to use physical force or macho tactics to subject women and other vulnerable groups to verbal, emotional, physiological, and psychological trauma.
- MDC-T Leader Douglas Mwonzora Accused of Neglecting 9-Year-Old Son, Court Orders Monthly MaintenanceMDC-T Leader Douglas Mwonzora Accused of Neglecting 9-Year-Old Son, Court Orders Monthly Maintenance
- Hold govt accountable, MPs urgedSPEAKER of National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has urged parliamentary portfolio committees to ensure the government is held accountable for the benefit of taxpayers.
- Biti sentencing set for TuesdayOpposition politician and lawyer Tendai Biti who was, earlier today, convicted of verbally assaulting a local businesswoman and investor Tatiana Aleshina, will be sentenced on Tuesday morning.
- CCC Committee Fires TshabanguTHE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) standing committee has suspended interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu pending a disciplinary hearing. The suspension is with immediate effect. In a statement, CCC interim committee deputy chairperson Albert Mhlanga said Tshabangu was suspended after failing…
- Women protest over misinformationWOMEN have protested over how female politicians across the political divide are being scandalised in the media which is scaring many of them away from politics.
- Court rejects CCC Glen View-40’s request for removal from remandGlenview South lawmaker, Grandmore Hakata, jointly charged with 39 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists for holding an unsanctioned rally have had their application for refusal of further remand dismissed by a Harare magistrate for lack of merit.
- Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti Launch Series Of Attacks On ChamisaThe Tshabangu’s CCC rotational presidents, Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti have launched accusations against Nelson Chamisa, claiming he practices autocratic leadership.
- The CCC Reveals Leadership In Zimbabwe ParliamentThe Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, has revealed its leadership in Parliament. The Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate Mudenda, announced the appointments during a Parliament session that concluded with a two-week recess. In a statement released…
- Biti Humiliated At Mabvuku FuneralTendai Biti, the deputy president of the Tshabangu Citizens Coalition for Change (T-CCC) party, encountered an unexpected and hostile reception on Sunday in Mabvuku, a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. The politician, who arrived unannounced to attend a funeral, was met with a barrage of insults and public humiliation.
- Tendai Biti Undressed In MabvukuThe politician, who arrived unannounced to attend a funeral, was met with a barrage of insults and public humiliation. Eyewitnesses report that as soon as Biti made his appearance, he was greeted with loud screams and derogatory remarks, with some attendees yelling, “You are a traitor Biti- Uri mutengesi iwe Biti!” The incident rapidly escalated as Biti was chased away from the event, amidst the chaos that could very well spell a significant blow to his political career.
- Mwonzora Says Talk Of Third Term For ED Is RetrogressiveMDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora has condemned Zanu PF members in Masvingo Province for what he termed retrogressive and irresponsible move to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s third term in office. Posting on Twitter on Monday morning, Mwonzora called on Zanu…
- Zapu protests exclusion from Gukurahundi hearings by governmentOpposition party says it deserves to be heard over solutions in resolving emotive issue HARARE – The Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (Zapu) has questioned government’s commitment to a genuine resolution of the Gukurahundi massacres after the Zanu PF led authority…
- Sikhala acquitted of disorderly conduct in rare positive story to legal woesHARARE – Opposition politicians Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko have been acquitted following trial over accusations of disorderly conduct. This now leaves Sikhala with one criminal case pending before the courts. Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda cleared the two of wrongdoing,…
- Mnangagwa Playing With People’s Lives – President ChamisaOpposition leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticized Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s touted economic revival measures, describing them as mere cosmetic changes. Chamisa asserts that Zimbabwe’s currency crisis stems from a lack of confidence, which cannot be resolved by implementing…
- Chamisa Rips Into Govt Over Currency Board PlansOpposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticized the government’s proposed introduction of a currency board as an attempt to revive the struggling Zimbabwe dollar, stating that it will ultimately fail. Earlier this week, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced that the…
- Xenophobic SA Opposition Targets Zim Schools Teaching ShonaBy Political reporter- On Monday, the Patriotic Alliance (PA), an opposition political party in South Africa, organised a protest at Esikhisini Primary School in Pretoria, Atteridgeville, due to the inclusion of Shona language teaching. The Esikhisini Primary School Governing Board…
- Biti Assault Case Ruling PostponedHarare- The ruling in a case in which CCC senior official Tendai Biti is accused of assault has been postponed and deferred to February 26 by Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro. The ruling was postponed after the magistrate indicated that…
- Mnangagwa Finally Admits FailureIn a significant shift, Zimbabwean President and Zanu PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has openly admitted to the technological gap facing Zimbabwe and emphasized the importance of leveraging international partnerships for progress. During a visit to the Dubai Police Headquarters, Mnangagwa…
- Job Sikhala Puts On Blue-Sky At Court As He’s Sentenced | VIDEOJOB SIKHALA FINED USD500 AND SENTENCED TO 9 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT WHOLLY SUSPENDED, OVER A LAW NULLIFIED BY THE SUPREME COURT IN 2014.Former Zengeza MP @JobSikhala1 has been fined USD 500 and sentenced to 9 months in prison, wholly suspended, for…
- Chamisa Side-Kick Dumps CCC, Quits PoliticsBy Political Reporter- Lovemore Chinoputsa, a long-serving Opposition member, has announced his resignation from the CCC and politics. In a six-page letter posted on his Facebook page Wednesday, Chinoputsa said he was frustrated by the lack of vision in the…
- Biti, Welshman In Fresh Anti Chamisa PlotPolitical Reporter-CCC, top officials Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube are said to be annoyed by the silence of the country’s most popular politician, Nelson Chamisa, on his next political move and want to announce the new party leader. Chamisa left…
- Chamisa Silence Causes Confusion In CCCBy Political Reporter-The silence of the country’s most popular politician, Nelson Chamisa, on his next political move has caused divisions in the sinking opposition CCC. Chamisa left the Zanu PF infiltrated party last month and has not publicly pronounced his…
- FULL TEXT: Long Serving Opposition Cadre Quits PoliticsI come to you on this day the 14th Of February 2024, a significant day in the history of our struggle which brought a lot of changes to the political landscape of the Country. It is a dark day in…
- Hwende Says My Relationship With Chamisa’s SolidBy Simba Chikanza | On Tuesday at 8.30pm- Zim time, I was contacted by Hon. Chalton Hwende who was complaining over headlines that criticise him. Vakomana headline yenyu iyi mungabva mandidarowo here?,” he asked. I offered him a mic to…
- We Are Preparing For Congress – TshabanguThe self-declared interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Sengezo Tshabangu, has expressed confidence in the party’s progress despite facing criticism over recent actions. Tshabangu’s leadership has come under scrutiny, particularly regarding recalls that have bolstered Zanu…
- Professor Jonathan Moyo On MPs Switching Parties And Running AgainPolitical scientist Professor Jonathan Moyo has stated that Members of Parliament are not constitutionally allowed to resign from their elected positions with one political party and re-contest under a different banner. Prof Moyo made these remarks during CITE’s X-Space programme,…
- Jonathan Moyo: Chamisa Lost Right To Demand Fresh ElectionsExiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo argues that any new political party or movement emerging after the 2023 harmonised general election lacks both factual and legal grounds to demand a new election. He further asserts that candidates who abandon their…
- Nelson Chamisa Captivates Bulawayo with Visionary LeadershipOn Sunday, in Bulawayo, a wave of enthusiasm and determination swept through the city streets as citizens gathered to engage in a consultative meeting with the representative of Advocate Nelson Chamisa’s new movement, Gift Ostallos Siziba. The atmosphere was electric…
- Sikhala Garners Support In MutareFormer Zengeza West Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala, commanded a notable gathering of supporters during his visit to Mutare on Saturday. The event marked a significant display of solidarity and enthusiasm for the outspoken political figure. Sikhala’s presence in Mutare…
- Komichi Taints Job Sikhala New Political ProjectBy Political Reporter- In the aftermath of his release from prison, Job Sikhala’s efforts to establish a broad-based mass democratic movement in Zimbabwe have encountered scepticism due to his alignment with Morgen Komichi. Critics argue that this association has diluted…
- Muporofita Isaac Makomichi Oti Zanu PF Yasimba Kudarika Zvayaiva 1980, Uye Ichatonga NekusingaperiMuporofita weMasvingo Isaac Makomichi (29) anoti hurumende yeZanu PF ichatonga kusvika mapere okamwa mukaka wekuisa muputugadzike Kune chinyorwa chinova affidavit iri kutenderera pasocial media apo mufundisi Isaac Makomichi achiti apa 30usd kumusangano weZanu PF kuri kukurudzira vanhu varombo, vari pakati…
- Sikhala Jumps Off Tshabangu ShipIn the video clip below Job Sikhala addresses the media on what he calls the decisive way forward. Already there are mixed sentiments over Sikhala’s media briefing with some citizens calling him a directionless politician while others still believe the…
- Sikhala Sends Shock Waves To MnangagwaBy Political Reporter – Opposition politician and Former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala has sent shock waves to the ruling Zanu PF party and threatened to mobilise against the regime. The vibrant politician decisively parted ways with the Citizens’ Coalition…
- Sikhala Unveils New Political ChapterBy Political Reporter – Former Zengeza West MP, Job Sikhala, has decisively parted ways with the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) and unveiled his ambitious new political initiative, showcasing unwavering bravery in the face of the brutal Zanu PF government….
- NATIONAL Advocate Nelson Chamisa Makes Brave Call For ResilienceIn a stirring address to the nation, Zimbabwean opposition leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has issued a clarion call for a societal transformation grounded in ethical principles. In his impassioned speech titled “How the New Looks Like,” Chamisa outlined a vision…
- Job Sikhala’s Full Statement Quitting CCC The Chamisa Way“To all those who have returned their democratic right to cling to the CCC carcass, I wish them all the best in their project.” – Job Sikhala *NATIONAL ADDRESS* by: *JOB SIKHALA* Thursday 08 February 2024 Delivered at SAPES TRUST…
- Zivhu Pushes For Third Mnangagwa Presidential TermThe political landscape of Zimbabwe is in mourning following the sudden and tragic demise of Sanders Magwizi, a prominent figure within the Zanu PF ranks. Magwizi, a stalwart of the party and a towering figure in Chivi District, collapsed and…
- Chikomba DDC Lifts CCC Councillors SuspensionIn their application, the councillors argued that they did not receive any official communication notifying them of the suspension. Chikomba District Development Coordinator (DDC), Michael Mariga has lifted a suspension he imposed on four Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in…
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