Politics

The ruling Zanu PF has blasted attempts by some fanatical private publications that have roped in known Government critic Norton Legislator Hon Temba Mliswa to undermine the name of the President. This follows an article carried out in Newsday yesterday’s publication which misquoted Zanu PF spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa and …

Given what we know, I am astounded that there is not some intervention by the New Zealand government into the existence of this museum,” said historian Scott Hamilton. ZIMBABWEAN expatriates based in New Zealand and local diversity experts have called on the government to shut down a Rhodesia museum, describing …

THE Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) now claims the only reason it will not be holding an elective congress anytime soon is because it does not have money. The party’s secretary general, Charlton Hwende said a congress requires large sums of money which they do not have. Hwende’s claims come …

“WHEN you see a rat running into a fire, then you know that what it is running away from is hotter than the fire.” — African proverb. Zimbabweans, who are in their millions in South Africa — some estimates say 1.5 million and others say three million — are caught …

…Diaspora puts president under fire PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under heavy criticism for wanting to abuse diasporans by luring them into investing millions of dollars in the country, while he continues denying them the right to vote.  Mnangagwa on Monday spoke about diaspora investments while addressing thousands at the …

ZIMBABWEANS have blasted recent comments by South African Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, who was quoted saying he would resign after all undocumented foreigners had been locked away. They described Motsoaledi’s utterances as tantamount to endorsing xenophobic attacks on foreigners. Addressing an African National Congress (ANC) regional conference in the …

The United States embassy in Harare has called for “fair play” in Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections, warning that the country’s path out of international isolation is an election “widely accepted” by international observers as free and fair. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy proposed several steps the country could take …

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy leader, Tendai Biti, has condemned the attempted abduction of party activist Makomborero Haruzivishe. Biti denounced the Monday night attack saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration does not respect human rights. “The latest attempt to kidnap Makomborero Haruzivishe is proof beyond reasonable doubt that the Mnangagwa …

…petition Sadc, AU to intervene PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is under intense pressure to act and facilitate that his Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa is afforded an opportunity to travel for medical care outside the country as her health condition continues deteriorating, while the judiciary is refusing to hand back …

In a strange move viewed as intimidatory, police have invited Zanu PF youth league member Sybeth Musengezi (pictured) for “interviews” at the Harare Law and Order section. Musengezi is challenging the legitimacy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rise to the ruling party’s helm.  Police have been hunting for Musengezi for unknown …