Sanctioned Tagwirei’s rapid rise into Zanu PF politburo fuels succession speculation
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — US-sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured another rung on Zanu PF’s political ladder by being appointed to the party’s “redesigned” economic affairs and investment promotion portfolio in the politburo. A statement dated October 15 by Zanu PF secretary for information and publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa announced Tagwirei’s ascension to the ruling party’s […]
Mnangagwa takes ‘subtle’ swipe at Chiwenga over US$9.5m fundraising ball snub
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken an apparent swipe at his deputy Constantino Chiwenga over his absence from Zanu PF’s inaugural Presidential Fundraising Ball, adding a fresh public dimension to tensions surrounding the ruling party’s proposed constitutional amendments. Addressing an ordinary politburo meeting on Tuesday, Mnangagwa appeared to take aim at his […]
Chiwenga blocks Zanu PF constitution changes as Mnangagwa’s politburo meeting collapses
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga derailed a Zanu PF politburo meeting on Friday after challenging proposed amendments to the ruling party’s constitution, forcing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to abandon the gathering before he had even joined it, sources said. The extraordinary meeting had been convened to consider changes to the party’s constitution to […]
Rudland’s US$30m Beitbridge citrus plant ramps up production, targets 3,000 jobs
By Naledi Nyoni BEITBRIDGE — Businessman Simon Rudland’s US$30 million Orangeville citrus processing plant in Beitbridge is scaling up production after commencing operations in July 2025, strengthening Zimbabwe’s push to add value to agricultural produce instead of exporting raw fruit. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga toured the plant in October last year, describing it as a key […]
Ex-CIO director general questioned by police over ‘death threat’
By ZimLive HARARE — Sacked Central Intelligence Organisation director general Fulton Mangwanya was questioned by police in Harare on Wednesday, allegedly over threats of murder made while he was in office. Police allegedly attempted to arrest Mangwanya on Tuesday night but the former chief spy eluded them. He presented himself at Harare Central Police Station on […]
Chiwenga takes succession battle to the pulpit, delivers parable seen as swipe at Mnangagwa’s plan to extend stay in power
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga delivered what appeared on the surface to be a spiritual address at a Roman Catholic Church event in Murewa on Saturday. However, his choice of scripture carried unmistakable political resonance against the backdrop of President Emmerson Mnangagwa loyalists’ push to amend the constitution in ways that could […]
Chiwenga skips Politburo meeting as succession battle sharpens inside Zanu PF
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga this week skipped a Zanu PF Politburo seminar, opting instead to attend the funeral of a former ZIPRA liberation fighter. This development has fuelled speculation about intensifying factional tensions within the ruling party amid controversial constitutional reforms. Chiwenga’s absence comes at a sensitive moment, following Cabinet’s approval […]
Parliament to elect president under new constitutional plan
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The government is pushing constitutional amendments that would extend presidential terms to seven years, scrap direct presidential elections, and reshape the succession framework. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is expected to table a memorandum to cabinet on tuesday outlining the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill, 2026. The draft introduces sweeping changes to governance […]
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 […]
Chiwenga’s diplomatic calm hints at unease over Tanzania’s ‘growing’ fragility
By Victor Fanuel DODOMA, Tanzania — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga arrived in Dodoma carrying a ceremonial keg, a symbolic vessel of Zimbabwean solidarity, to attend the swearing-in of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The atmosphere was tense. Tanzania’s election had unfolded under heavy security and sweeping repression. The main opposition, CHADEMA, was barred from participating. Rights […]