Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to do “what we can to remain in power”, promising to revive an economy that has collapsed under his watch as he launched his bid for a second five-year term. Zimbabwe will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Aug. 23 which are expected to pit …
Read More »Chamisa Takes Electoral Campaign To South Africa
The opposition leader of Citizens Coalition for Change in Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa has appealed to the international community to ensure that the upcoming elections in that country in August are free and fair. Chamisa is in South Africa where he held a rally in Johannesburg and stressed that this year’s …
Read More »Nhau/Indaba Entertainment Diary
By MazzeltovIt’s entertainment galore this weekend as your favourite artists stage epic performances locally and across the globe. The mood at most joints will be kept high as they do what they know best. Here is a rundown of what is lined up: Nutty O Birthday Celebration @Club OlympusHarare’s premiere …
Read More »Chamisa Says Double Candidature Is A Clandestine Scam To “Confuse Voters”
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) maintains it did not field double candidates at the nomination court on Wednesday ahead of August 23’s elections, instead the party says over a dozen National Assembly candidates purporting to be standing on its ticket forged signatures. CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed legal …
Read More »Zanu PF Claims 53 Unopposed Local Authority Seats Before Vote
The ruling Zanu PF party has so far won 53 local authority seats uncontested after opposition political parties failed to field candidates at the close of the Nomination Court on Wednesday. Zanu PF successfully fielded candidates in all the 210 seats for the National Assembly while the CCC party was …
Read More »Kasukuwere Seeks SADC Protection During Presidential Campaigns On Zimbabwean Soil
Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere on Thursday hinted at seeking SADC protection from vengeful Zimbabwean authorities as he announced a slew of promises to the electorate while launching his ambitious bid for the top job. The 52-year-old, who has been holed up in South Africa since 2018, was addressing journalists a …
Read More »Zanu PF Celebrate Founding Father Ndabaningi Sithole With Campaign Launch In Chipinge
ZANU PF will tomorrow launch its election campaign in Chipinge, home to one of the ruling party’s founding fathers, Reverend Ndabaningi Chakandiwana Sithole, who was recently conferred with National Hero status as President Mnangagwa’s administration continues to right wrongs of the past. The holding of the campaign launch in Chipinge …
Read More »Suspect In Kenya Cult Deaths Dies In Custody After Hunger Strike
One of the 30 suspects being held together with the Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie over the deaths of more than 300 people who were told to starve themselves to death if they wanted to go to heaven, has died in custody. The deceased had been in police custody for …
Read More »International Chess Delegation For Zimbabwe
An International Chess Federation (FIDE) delegation led by Chess In Education Commission chairman Jerry Nash is set to visit Zimbabwe next month on a mission to advance chess as an educational tool. The delegation will be in the country from July 9-16. The visit was confirmed by the Chess in …
Read More »Wembanyama Chosen By Spurs As First Pick In NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama has targeted winning an NBA championship ring after the San Antonio Spurs chose him as the number one overall pick in the 2023 draft. The 19-year-old Frenchman is regarded as one of the games biggest prospects and one of the most coveted picks since LeBron James in 2003. …
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