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ZimbabweZimbabwe lawyer Madhuku dismisses term extension as sign of incompetence- ZimbabweSanyatwe surprises Zanu PF with ED2030 endorsementZimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Chido Sanyatwe, has caused surprise within the ruling Zanu PF party after appearing to endorse the controversial ED2030 agenda during a public event in Manicaland province. Ms Sanyatwe, who is the Member of Parliament for Nyanga…January 21, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe VP's wife donates wheelchairs to disabled musician's charityThe wife of Zimbabwe's Vice President donated 20 wheelchairs and cash to a musician's foundation supporting people with disabilities, the musician said in a statement on Saturday, in a gesture that has drawn praise from public figures. Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga visited musician Tongai…November 16, 2025
- ZimbabweTemba Mliswa accuses Zimbabwe VP's wife of military interferenceFormer Norton legislator Temba Mliswa accused Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi, wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, of using military intelligence position to advance her husband's political ambitions in comments posted on social media Thursday. Mliswa claimed Baloyi operates parallel command…October 31, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe ZANU-PF defends Mnangagwa term extension planZimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF has defended its resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028, saying the move complies with constitutional provisions and reflects the democratic will of the party membership. ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa told SABC the party…October 28, 2025
- ZimbabweUS lawmaker warns Zimbabwe against extending Mnangagwa's termA senior United States lawmaker warned Zimbabwe's president against extending his rule beyond constitutional limits after the ruling party resolved to keep him in power until 2030. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Washington was watching developments…October 23, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe announces $150 civil service bonus ahead of protestsZimbabwe will pay civil servants a special presidential bonus of $150 in two installments as nationwide protests loom Friday, Public Service Minister Edgar Moyo announced Thursday. The payment will be disbursed in two equal installments of $75 in November and December 2025, in addition to regular…October 16, 2025
- ZimbabweMnangagwa-Chiwenga rift widens over corruption scandalA corruption scandal has split Zimbabwe's ruling party after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga accused business allies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa of stealing $3.2 billion, prompting a fierce rebuttal from the president's legal affairs secretary who called the allegations "treasonous." The…October 15, 2025
- ZimbabweWar veteran Geza calls Zimbabwe mass protest against Mnangagwa Oct 17Expelled ZANU-PF war veteran Blessed Geza called for mass protests in Harare on Friday October 17 against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, accusing the administration of corruption and constitutional violations. In a public address Saturday, Geza urged "all progressive Zimbabweans" to…October 11, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe politician Mliswa's house destroyed in arson attackFormer Norton legislator Temba Mliswa's rural home was destroyed in an arson attack by unknown assailants early Wednesday morning, resulting in property damage estimated at $120,000, police sources confirmed. The fire destroyed a bedroom hut used by Mliswa at his Shurugwi homestead around midnight…October 2, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe's VP vows crackdown on construction corruptionZimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga warned that corruption and tender fraud will not be tolerated in the construction sector, telling industry leaders the government will crack down on unethical practices that undermine public confidence and national development. Speaking at the…September 26, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe president signals 2028 elections will proceed as scheduledPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa told ruling party officials Thursday that Zimbabwe's general elections will take place in 2028 as constitutionally mandated, rejecting allies' push to extend his term until 2030. Speaking at the Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting in Harare, Mnangagwa instructed party…September 18, 2025
- PoliticsTagwirei, Key Contender in Zanu-PF Succession BattleKudakwashe Tagwirei, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with long-standing ties to the ruling elite, has stepped into the national political spotlight, fuelling speculation that he may be positioning himself as a successor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Speaking at a youth conference hosted by…June 12, 2025
- ZimbabweZimbabwe War Veteran Geza Resurfaces, Slams MnangagwaHARARE, Zimbabwe – Militant war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza re-emerged on X on 18 March 2025, accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of nepotism, corruption, and failure, intensifying a bitter succession battle within Zanu PF as police hunt him for alleged crimes. Geza, a vocal critic, had…March 18, 2025
- PoliticsMinister's Chants at Hero's Burial Expose ZANU PF Power StruggleZimbabwe's political stability faces fresh test as ICT Minister leads controversial anti-Chiwenga songs at national shrine, revealing deepening party divisions. Zimbabwe's ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera sparked a political firestorm after leading hostile chants against Acting President Constantino…January 29, 2025
- PoliticsMnangagwa vs Chiwenga: Zimbabwe's Bitter Power StruggleZimbabwe's political climate is becoming increasingly tense as President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga face off in a bitter power struggle that could determine the country’s future. At the heart of the conflict is Mnangagwa's push for a third term, which many see as an…January 28, 2025
