Politics

A camp opposed to Zanu PF Mashonaland West Youth League chairman, Tapiwa Masenda, is circulating a vote of no confidence petition to have him removed from the influential post. As factionalism persists within the ruling party, there are rumours detractors want Masenda booted out for making unilateral co-options of members …

WHEN Manicaland Development Association (MDA), a Zimbabwean non-governmental organisation, came up with the idea of establishing a skills training centre at Biriiri Business Centre in Chimanimani during the early 80s, there was jubilation among the locals, little did they know that one day the centre would be a curse. Indeed, …

HARARE – Activists who called for a national shutdown which was largely unheeded on Monday claimed partial victory after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that he had scrapped ZUPCO’s public transport monopoly, one of their key demands. The call for a “stay away” which was led by students, trade unions and …

EFFORTS by political and civil society activists to bring Zimbabwe to a standstill Monday flopped dismally after the majority of people went on their normal daily routines. Harare was a beehive of activity starting early morning hours, with reports from across the country also suggesting there was no sign of …

UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwean, Josephine Mudzingwa Siziba, has made history after she was elected the first black councillor of Britain’s metropolitan town, North Tyneside. She moved to North Tyneside as a refugee over two decades ago. Mudzingwa was running as a Labour Party candidate in Benton Ward in the North …

THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) trounced Zanu PF and other parties in seven of the eight municipal by-elections held at the weekend. The elections were held on Saturday to replace deceased and recalled councillors. According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), CCC’s Lovemore Maiko got 975 votes …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa paid a private visit to the late Noah Taguta family on Saturday, for the first time following the death of the apostolic sect leader last month. Mnangagwa landed in Marange just after 8am and left just before mid-day, NewsDay can reveal. After the death of the popular …

THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is embarking on new processes to elect its national leaders, thereby possibly ditching the traditional congresses, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal. This follows recent reports that the party, formed in January this year ahead of the March 26 by-elections, was a one-man show for …

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa claims his faltering administration, presiding over an extraordinary economic crisis, is being sabotaged by enemies who are seeking to dislodge him from power. He was addressing the 7th Zanu PF youth league conference in Harare Wednesday. 360p geselecteerd als afspeelkwaliteit He claimed his enemies are working closely …

HARARE – Internet activists joined by students and trade unions have called for a stay-at-home protest on May 9 over Zimbabwe’s deepening economic crisis. Mobilising under the hashtag #ShutDownZimbabwe, the activists hope workers and students will heed their call to bring the country to a standstill. A list of demands …