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 […]
High Court blocks minister’s bid to evict war veterans for Billy Rautenbach

By Naledi Nyoni Harare – The High Court has barred lands minister Anxious Masuka from evicting five war veterans from Springs Farm in Goromonzi to pave way for businessman Billy Rautenbach, a known ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Justice Regis Dembure ruled on Thursday that Masuka’s withdrawal of the veterans’ offer letters was “irrational” and […]
Zanu PF tops list of human rights violators – ZimRights report

By Staff Reporter Harare – The ruling Zanu PF party has been named the leading perpetrator of human rights violations in Zimbabwe for 2024, according to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights). In its latest annual report titled “Rising Still: Community Resilience in the Struggle for Human Rights in Zimbabwe,” ZimRights documented 274 incidents of […]
Presidency orders shutdown of Zone Gardens Nightclub at Zanu PF offices

By Victor Fanuel Harare – The Office of the President and Cabinet has ordered the immediate shutdown of Zone Gardens Night Club, operating from Zanu PF’s district offices at Number 2 Campbell Road in Borrowdale, citing noise pollution and abuse of operating licences. In a letter dated July 8, 2025, Presidential Affairs and Devolution permanent secretary, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Mnangagwa ally Tungwarara eyes top Zanu PF Manicaland provincial post

By Victor Fanuel Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s investment adviser to the United Arab Emirates, Temptor Paul Tungwarara, is on the cusp of a dramatic political entrance, with plans afoot to co-opt him into the Zanu PF Manicaland provincial executive as secretary for finance, multiple sources within the party have confirmed. Tungwarara, a businessman-cum politician […]
“Dissolve Harare Province” – Zanu PF Insider ‘exposes’ Tagwirei power play

By Victor Fanuel Harare – Trouble is brewing in Zanu PF, as internal battles over power, succession, and alleged “money politics” threaten to tear the party apart. A whistleblower has written to party chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, demanding the immediate dissolution of Harare Province’s leadership. At the centre of the storm is controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. His […]
Inside Tagwirei’s politburo gamble- silence, suspicion, and a ‘pending’ verdict

By Political Editor Harare — Contrary to previous widespread reports suggesting an outright rejection, the Zanu PF Politburo did not formally dismiss businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s nomination to the party’s central committee during its recent meeting. Party insiders have clarified that the matter was presented but met with procedural silence, meaning the issue remains unresolved and will […]
Zanu PF Politburo ‘rejects’ Tagwirei’s central committee ascension

By Victor Fanuel Harare — The Zanu PF Politburo, the ruling party’s highest decision-making organ, has formally rejected the proposed co-option of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the party’s Central Committee. According to sources within the Politburo, only two of the 49 members present supported Tagwirei’s inclusion, demonstrating widespread reluctance among senior party officials. This near-unanimous decision […]
Tagwirei steps into Zanu PF fray, pushes for unity in faction torn Harare province

By Victor Fanuel Harare – Prominent controversial business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who recently formalised his entry into Zanu PF’s political structures, has emerged as a central figure in efforts to unite the party’s deeply divided Harare province. With internal tensions rise ahead of the 2026 provincial elections, Tagwirei is positioning himself as a peacemaker, while expanding […]