- Mnangagwa Expels Senior Party OfficialFormer Mutare North MP Batsirayi Pemhenayi expelled from Zanu PF by the Politburo. Manicaland Province Chairwoman Happiness Nyakuedzwa suspended for 2yrs. Kudzi Chipanga re-admitted into the Party and now can contest for any position. ZimEye
- Wicknell Chivayo Rewards Woman with Brand New Aqua For Making Obscene Dancing GesturesControversial Zanu PF businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines, this time for rewarding a Zanu PF activist with a brand new Aqua after showcasing her dancing skills by vigorously shaking her backside. This incident has sparked a wave…
- NERA Strongly Opposes Proposed Constitutional AmendmentsThe National Elections Reform Agenda (NERA) strongly opposes the proposed changes to Zimbabwe’s Electoral Act by the ruling ZANU PF party in parliament. These amendments, according to NERA, put the independence and fairness of the country’s electoral processes at risk….
- Proposed electoral changes retrogressive, says ZesnTHE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has dismissed the proposed electoral changes as retrogressive and a reversal of past progressive electoral reforms. Government has announced plans to amend the Constitution in a bid to transfer the registration of voters from…
- Seven CCC Youths Arrested For Assaulting Deputy Mayor ManatsaSeven opposition CCC youths have been arrested for assaulting Deputy Mayor Councillor John Manatsa, accusing him of siding with the party’s disputed interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu. The assault reportedly took place during a political meeting at the residence of…
- Chamisa Shares Vision For Radical Transformation of ZimbabweFormer Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has expressed his vision and mandate to radically transform Zimbabwe into a fully developed and advanced modern nation. In an X posted on Wednesday morning, Chamisa outlined his ambitious goals aimed…
- Court frees 13 Zanu PF activists accused of pre-election murder on CCC supporterHARARE – Thirteen Zanu PF supporters who were arrested over the death of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist August last year have been released from pre-trial detention. They were arrested during the run-up to the August 2023 election on…
- ‘Sikhala still undergoing treatment’FORMER opposition Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, is still undergoing treatment at a medical centre overseas after experiencing a running stomach and passing bloody stool due to suspected poisoning while incarcerated, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) has revealed. During…
- MNANGAGWA CRACKS WHIP ON KASUKUWERE BACKERSPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has cracked the whip on errant Zanu PF top officials whom he either suspended or expelled from the party accusing them of backing former political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere’s presidential bid ahead of the August 23, 2023, harmonised…
- Former Cabinet Minister Petronella Kagonye’s Appeal DismissedFormer Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Petronella Kagonye, has suffered a significant legal blow as her appeal in the Supreme Court has been entirely dismissed, following a prior defeat in the lower court. Kagonye’s conviction stems from her involvement…
- Zanu PF councillors reinstated into civil serviceGOVERNMENT has reinstated Zanu PF councillors who resigned from the civil service to contest in the 2023 general elections in violation of its directive that bars civil servants from serving in local authorities. An impeccable source within the Public Service ministry told…
- MP bulldozes into US$1,2m community fundsTRADITIONAL leaders in Marange have accused Zanu PF Mutare West legislator Nyasha Marange of allegedly demanding total control of US$1,2m disbursed to the Chiadzwa Community Ownership Trust. The lawmaker is also accused of sidelining fellow Members of Parliament from Mutare…
- Zanu PF Eyes Harare EastTHE ruling party ZANU PF has announced the winners of the party’s primary elections in the Harare East and Mt Pleasant constituencies ahead of the 27th of April by-elections. National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha this Sunday briefed the media…
- Charumbira re-elected Pan African Parliament presidentHARARE – Zanu PF politician and legislator Fortune Charumbira has been re-elected Pan African Parliament (PAP) president at the recently concluded Extraordinary session of the Sixth Parliament. Charumbira, who is Zimbabwe’s deputy president of the Chiefs Council, garnered 127 out…
- New Dispensation Destroys VegetationIn a poignant address, opposition leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has raised the alarm about the rapid and alarming environmental degradation plaguing Zimbabwe. Chamisa’s remarks come in the wake of his recent observation of extensive deforestation and environmental destruction, particularly evident…
- Tshabangu, Mnangagwa Pact ExposedA recent image circulating on social media depicting Sengezo Tshabangu bowing in reverence to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ignited a firestorm of controversy and speculation. The photograph has reignited debates surrounding Tshabangu’s political affiliations and the perceived influence of…
- Mnangagwa Wastes Millions On Building Propaganda School Amid Healthcare CrisisIn a nation grappling with dire shortages of medication and struggling healthcare facilities, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to prioritize the construction of an expensive propaganda school has sparked widespread criticism and accusations of insensitivity. The Herbert Chitepo School of…
- CCC MP calls for land tenure securityAN opposition legislator has called for the enactment of a law guaranteeing security of tenure for all land following the recent evictions of villagers from their communal lands. The evictions have raised questions on the rights of people who live…
- Zanu PF bigwig exit: More details emergeFORMER Zanu PF director general, Dickson Dzora, was reportedly forced to retire over a basket of allegations that include corruption and abuse of party vehicle policy, NewsDay has established. Dzora retired from his position a fortnight ago after 23 years…
- Mnangagwa Claims That His Ancestor Was A Ndebele WarriorVice President Constantino Chiwenga revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s great-grandfather was among the Ndebele warriors who played a pivotal role in the historic Battle of Pupu in 1893. Speaking at the official commissioning of the memorial site, VP Chiwenga highlighted…
- ED’s team in diplomatic boobPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s protocol department was involved in an embarrassing diplomatic boob after failing to play the Russian national anthem during the handover of 48 000 tonnes of wheat and fertiliser in Harare on Wednesday, this week. This comes less than two…
- Eddie Cross Says Chiwenga Won’t Succeed MnangagwaEddie Cross, the biographer of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has made a significant statement regarding the potential succession plan in Zimbabwe. In an interview on HSTV’s #FreeTalk program, Cross dismissed the idea of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga taking over as President if…
- Grace Mugabe In Land Scandal…Confronts Minister ChitandoIn a shocking revelation, former First Lady Grace Mugabe last week reportedly waded into a dispute between Local Government minister Winston Chitando and her niece Farai Mashonganyika over the cancellation of title deeds for an 8003sqm² land and demanded that…
- Chiwenga Fortifies Military Influence Amidst Political ManeuversZimbabwe’s Vice-President, Constantino Chiwenga, a retired commander of the defence forces with political aspirations, has recently consolidated his hold on the military by installing Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede as the new head of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, succeeding…
- 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…
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