Mnangagwa leads regional push to end South Africa’s anti-migrant crisis through traditional leaders
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a regional diplomatic initiative aimed at helping end the growing anti-migrant crisis in South Africa by engaging influential traditional leaders, as Zimbabwe simultaneously scales up the repatriation and reintegration of thousands of citizens returning home. The initiative comes amid escalating anti-migrant protests and heightened immigration enforcement […]
Zimbabwe envoy to Mozambique Victor Matemadanda dies
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, Victor Matemadanda, has died at the age of 66, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade announced on Sunday. The ministry did not disclose the cause of death. In a statement, the ministry said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade mourns the […]
“Tuck your ambitions under the armpit”— Mutsvangwa tells Mnangagwa’s would-be successors
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has delivered a blunt message to ruling party members harbouring presidential ambitions, urging them to shelve their aspirations and rally behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid growing debate over succession and proposed constitutional changes. Addressing journalists in Harare, Mutsvangwa said while ambition was a normal feature […]
10,000 youths brace for mega Africa Day sports gala
By Staff Reporter HARARE — More than 10,000 youths from across Harare are expected to gather in Ushewokunze, Harare South, on May 30 for a belated Africa Day sports gala aimed at promoting grassroots talent development and expanding access to sporting opportunities in underprivileged communities. The event is being organised by ZimSport for Economic Development, […]
Zanu PF admits Tungwarara to central committee, backs Manicaland Province
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Zanu PF’s politburo has approved the co-option of businessman Paul Tungwarara into the party’s central committee, ending months of internal delays that had threatened to deepen tensions in Manicaland Province. The decision was taken at a politburo meeting held on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters, following prolonged disputes over the legality […]
Mutsvangwa pushes for Geza’s national hero status
By Staff Reporter HARARE — War veteran Blessed Geza, who passed away in exile in South Africa last Friday, deserves a national hero’s burial despite his fallout with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. Geza, a former MP and Zanu PF central committee member, died with treason charges pending after calling for […]
Inside the ploy to silence Tungwarara – because he exposed ‘exaggerated’ political entitlement
By Political Editor Political Opinion — As the old adage goes, “politics is a dirty game,” and those with the dirtiest hands are often the first to manoeuvre, deploying sponsored political pawns to launder their tarnished images and deflect scrutiny away from themselves. It is usually a sign not of strength, but of diminishing relevance. That […]
Zanu PF faces fresh factional tension over Tungwarara, Tagwirei and succession stakes
By Political Correspondent HARARE — Fresh factional tensions have erupted in Zanu PF following a blistering rebuke from outspoken special presidential advisor Paul Tungwarara. The remarks by Tungwarara are widely interpreted as a direct attack on Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the business magnate whose political influence within the party has skyrocketed in recent months. At a recent rally […]
Mnangagwa’s succession deadlock threatens November 2017 repeat — Masaraure
By Victor Fanuel HARARE – Zimbabwe is edging toward the same dangerous succession impasse that triggered the 2017 coup, renowned social and economic activist Obert Masaraure warns. In a hard-hitting open letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Masaraure argues that unresolved battles over who should lead Zanu PF are destabilizing governance and forcing ordinary citizens to bear […]
Inside Mutsvangwa’s double-edged ‘constitutional’ gamble – bleeding Tagwirei to bruise Chiwenga
By Victor Fanuel Harare – Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa’s attack on business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei has triggered fierce debate within the ruling party — and it’s not just about the constitution. On Monday, Mutsvangwa publicly tore into Tagwirei, labelling him “unelectable” and accusing him of trying to “buy the party.” “He must go to […]