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 […]
High Court boots out Zanu PF youths from Vubachikwe Mine
By Staff Reporter HARARE – The Bulawayo High Court has ordered dozens of Zanu PF youths who invaded Vubachikwe Mine in Matabeleland South to vacate the property immediately, granting an urgent spoliation order in favour of the mine’s owners. In a ruling delivered on February 2, Justice Bongani Ndlovu directed six individuals – including Zanu PF […]
CCC MP Mhetu dismisses claims woman who joined Zanu PF is his wife
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Epworth North, Zivai Mhetu, has dismissed claims that a woman recently announced as having joined Zanu PF is his spouse, describing the assertions as false and misleading. The claims follow a recent announcement by Zanu PF youth league deputy secretary for commissariat, […]
DAZ reaffirms grassroots focus after Bikita candidate withdraws
By Takudzwa Changadeya BIKITA — The Democratic Alliance of Zimbabwe (DAZ), has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots politics following the withdrawal of its Ward 13 by-election candidate in Bikita, Brilliant Mukaro. Mukaro formally withdrew from the race after filing papers with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). He cited dissatisfaction with campaign support, saying resources fell short […]
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger Musengezi dumps Zanu PF, forms new party
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zanu PF political activist Sybeth Musengezi, known for his high-profile legal challenges against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership, has formally left the ruling party and launched a new political party, Suthisa ilizwe – Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G). In an interview announcing the new movement, Musengezi said he was compelled to break with “Zanu PF” […]
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 […]
Tungwarara’s development push delivers Zanu PF upset victory in Nkulumane by-election
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo — ZANU PF’s unexpected win in the Nkulumane parliamentary by-election, an area long dominated by the opposition, has been largely credited to the visibility and influence of Presidential Special Adviser Dr Paul Tungwarara, whose development-centred campaign reframed the contest around service delivery. Tungwarara played a leading role throughout the campaign, telling residents […]
Manicaland backs Tungwarara as Zanu PF heads to decisive Politburo showdown
By Victor Fanuel Mutare — Zanu PF’s Manicaland structures have moved to reassert their authority by endorsing Presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara for co-option into the party’s central committee, escalating a high-stakes factional contest ahead of a crunch Politburo meeting expected to determine his political fate. Over the weekend, Zanu PF Chipinge district unanimously nominated Tungwarara to […]
Inside the plot to oust Paul Tungwarara — How the Tagwirei faction moved to crush an unexpected rival
By Victor Fanuel Harare — A fierce factional war has erupted inside Zanu PF following the dramatic nullification of Paul “Temptor” Tungwarara’s brief elevation to the party’s central committee. Party insiders say this action was engineered by a powerful faction aligned to fuel tycoon and political financier Kudakwashe Tagwirei. What appeared, on paper, to be an […]