By Patson Dzamara I almost jumped out of my skin after reading a rather uncharacteristic and bold assertion by Dr. Pedzisai Ruhanya. “90% of the current MDC-T leadership is not fit for purpose. Since the splits of 2005 and 2014, and more specifically after the GNU, the MDC has failed to project itself as a…
By Kundai Marunya Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has discredited the recently held parliamentary By Elections over violations of the Electoral Act of Zimbabwe. The elections which saw ZANU PF grabbing all the 16 contested seats that fell vacant after MDC-T and ZANU PF recalled 14 and 2 parliamentarians (respectively) who opted for leadership renewal…
By Zimbabwe Peace Project Hurungwe West has been a hot bed of violence since the announcement of the by elections.The violence has mainly targeted supporters of former legislator and independent candidate Temba Mliswa. The violence has been perpetrated with impunity. Those suspected of backing Mliswa who include traditional leaders, his election campaign team, workers at…
By Kudzayi Zvinavshe The National Vendors Union Zimbabwe (NVUZ) has condemned the 7 day ultimatum to vendors by Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Dr. Ignatius Chombo describing the ultimatum as ‘cruel, inhumane and barbaric’. Speaking at a press conference held today, NVUZ National Director, Samuel Wadzai said, “Dr Chombo must be…
By Kundai Marunya Former Minister of Energy and Power Development and MDC Renewal team treasurer Elton Mangoma has blamed his fellow party leaders for his attack. Mangoma who was allegedly attacked by his party’s provincial youth leader Believe Tevera for snatching his wife Yeukai Maravanyika questioned the ability of his assailant to enter a protected…
By Trevor Makonyonga It always starts with the women ululating uncontrollably, the men whistling hysterically, the children giving poems of praise and the artists singing songs of praise to the leader. That leader is said to be loved and always promises to bring a better position for the majority yet in turn all they want…
