Politics

Former leader of a South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane was on Friday involved in a heated exchange with two top Zimbabwean government officials. Maimane initially reacted to an excerpt of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s statement at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly that …

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Thursday told the United Nations his administration was forging ahead with amendments to the national constitution, a process which has been dismissed by opponents as an attempt to entrench his rule. Addressing the UN General Assembly, the president said the amendments would strengthen the country’s Constitution. “New …

FIREBRAND MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala Wednesday demanded the closure of Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison saying the country’s biggest jail was unfit for human habitation. Chikurubi, a highly fortified prison, some 15 kilometres east of Harare, is home to over 2 000 men classified as dangerous prisoners who are said …

18 Sep 2020 Has the MDC Alliance failed to run councils?  Are they being sabotaged by ZANU PF? Is a commission likely to take over operations? “World class city status by 2025” – reads the declaration by the City of Harare. But Harare, once a lively and clean modern city, …

STAFF WRITER A Senior MDC Alliance member in Bulawayo is set to be axed for selling out to state security agents. Sources in the party privy to the investigation of the party’s Bulawayo women assembly chair advised. Tendai Masocha is being accused of spying for state security agents and the …

STAFF WRITER MDC Alliance senior members in Bulawayo are living in fear of abductions and torture by state security agents, this publication can reveal. Swithern Chirowodza, MDC Alliance Bulawayo spokesperson said he is still no longer staying at his home as he fears for his life. “It’s not just me …

By Wayne Wade All 12 MDC Alliance councilors in Mashonaland Central province have refused to attend a meeting called for by MDC T (Thokozani Khupe) Organizing Secretary Tapiwa Mashakada in Harare tomorrow (Friday). Mashakada through one George Rice a member of his organizing committee since Monday has been calling the …

– Mystery deepens as video evidence emerges – ZBC describes it as ‘almost perfect hatchet job’ – MDC-A says it’s ‘shameful propaganda’ – Prof Moyo points fingers at CIO A documentary showing the movements of Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova on the day they were …

 Ramaphosa changes tact  Magashule says ‘will meet whoever we have to meet’  ZANU PF adamant ANC team here just for them  Will ANC refuse to be bullied by ZANU PF? The African National Congress (ANC) delegation landed in Harare Tuesday night to a lukewarm reception from the nation, opposition parties …

09 Sep, 2020 DELEGATION of the South African ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, which arrived in Harare last night, will today hold a crucial indaba with the Zanu PF Central Committee to discuss challenges bedevilling the region and come up remedies of tackling them. Upon arrival at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, ANC secretary-general [...]