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Zimbabwe’s MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has called for a government investigation into allegations that ZANU-PF officials are politicizing the distribution of food aid in rural areas, deliberately excluding opposition supporters from receiving drought relief. Mwonzora’s comments come in response to widespread reports that ruling party members are removing families aligned with opposition parties from the […]

In a development that highlights the intricate dynamics of Zimbabwean politics, the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is set for an unusual internal contest in the forthcoming local authority by-elections scheduled for February next year. In what could be seen as a reflection of the complexities within the CCC, two party candidates will be […]

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will receive a combined $1.5 billion in funding this year through the Political Parties (Finance Act). The act provides government funding to political parties that received over 5% of the vote in a general election. In the 2018 elections, ZANU-PF received 70.03% of […]

Douglas Mwonzora, the President of the opposition party MDC, has made a bold promise to bring prosperity to Zimbabwe when he takes over as leader next year. Mwonzora, who has not yet run for election since becoming the leader of the MDC, stated that Zimbabweans can expect a better future under the MDC’s leadership. “I […]

Zimbabweans go to the polls on Saturday to elect 28 legislators and 105 councillors to fill posts left vacant due to recalls and deaths of representatives since 2020. The parliamentary poll is being conducted in 8 out of the country’s 10 provinces. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says all logistical arrangements are in place and it […]

At least one person was killed and 10 others injured in skirmishes at an opposition party rally in Kwekwe, central Zimbabwe, on Sunday. The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters were attacked by a group of men armed with spears, machetes, iron bars and stones. One man was stabbed to death, others suffered broken bones […]

The Zimbabwe’s home affairs minister has ordered an investigation into the alleged abduction of an opposition MP and two youth leaders. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) MP Joanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marov said they were arrested last week while demonstrating over the government’s Covid-19 response. The three women said they were tortured […]

The ‘Hope of The Nation’ address which was scheduled to be delivered by Nelson Chamisa the leader of the opposition in Zimbabwe, was reportedly blocked by the police. The address which was set for the 15th of January 2020 did not take place as planned as police are said to have blocked it. Chamisa took […]

Harare-State security agent in Zimbabwe allegedly fired live shots towards opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa during an MDC tree-planting ceremony in Marondera on Sunday, the opposition chief’s spokesperson has said. Nkululeko Sibanda said Chamisa was commemorating National Tree Planting Day at Dombotombo clinic when the incident happened. “They fired live ammunition in the direction of Chamisa, he was […]

Harare- The MDC has maintained its stance on President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he remains illegitimate. This comes after the opposition legislators walked out on Mnangagwa during the 2020 budget presentation Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube at parliament. Speculation was high in the media that the MDC had dropped its stance on Mnangagwa. However, MDC spokesperson Daniel […]

Harare-The Zimbabwean Government is contemplating withdrawal of allowances owed to MDC legislators who walked out on President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in parliament Tuesday. Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has revealed “No allowances for the past five months. I would want to instruct the Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube […]

Zimbabwe police on Tuesday blocked a street protest for the third time in five days, as the main opposition party said hopes were vanishing that the government might become more tolerant of dissent than the one it replaced. President Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected a year ago, promising a break with the repression that characterised Robert […]
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