Zimbabwe politics

GUTU, Zimbabwe- Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is preparing to unveil a new political movement in Gutu on 27 September, in what is expected to be a significant step in his political comeback. Sources close to Chamisa’s team say the announcement will coincide with the official handover of a church he built for the Zion […]

Zimbabwean rapper Holy Ten accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s twin sons of orchestrating the repossession of his house and sending soldiers to his home in an Instagram Live broadcast on Sunday. The musician, whose real name is Mukudzei Chitsama, claimed Sean Mnangagwa, a major in the Zimbabwe National Army, dispatched troops to his residence and instructed […]

CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe- A traditional leader in Manicaland province has sparked an uproar after endorsing Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a life presidency, raising concerns about chiefs engaging in partisan politics. Chief Oliver Saurombe made the remarks at a drug abuse awareness meeting in Chimanimani, claiming six local chiefs supported Mnangagwa ruling indefinitely. Saurombe’s comments come […]

Harare – Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, a close confidant of Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, has unleashed political turmoil with allegations that Chamisa may be a creation of the ruling ZANU-PF party. In a controversial article, Mavedzenge claims Chamisa is being used to divide the opposition and distract supporters with false promises. He likened the opposition […]

HARARE – Senator Tshabangu, through his lawyer Nqobizitha Mlilo, issued a statement questioning the independence of the party’s disciplinary panel. He announced plans to subpoena panel members’ phone records to identify who was allegedly directing their decisions. “The differences have become irreconcilable,” Tshabangu’s statement read. He vowed to address internal divisions by restoring order to […]

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume faced tough questions at a Commission of Inquiry on February 7, 2025, over irregularities in the construction of a luxury student hostel in Belvedere, including suspicious inspection records and failure to obtain proper zoning approval. Commission evidence leader Tapiwa Fresh Godzi challenged the unusual frequency of site inspections, with six visits […]

Senior ZANU PF member and war veteran Blessed Runesu Geza declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa “unfit to rule” and demanded his immediate resignation during a dramatic press conference in Harare on Wednesday, suggesting possible military intervention if he refuses to step down. Geza, flanked by five commanders from the ZPRA and ZANLA liberation forces, delivered a […]

HARARE – Senior ZANU PF officials have accused businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei of orchestrating divisions within Zimbabwe’s ruling party by simultaneously funding rival factions loyal to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. Provincial party leaders confronted President Mnangagwa about Tagwirei’s alleged double-dealing during a meeting at Mnangagwa’s Precabe Farm near Kwekwe. Midlands Provincial Affairs […]

Former Zimbabwe Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko’s final will explicitly cuts out his eldest son Siqokoqela from any inheritance, cementing years of bitter family conflict as the liberation hero’s body returns home from India tomorrow. Zimbabwe’s late Vice President served from 2014 until 2017. His controversial will names only his wife Laurinda, son Sikhumbuzo, and […]

HARARE – Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa denied involvement in Harare’s illegal land regularisation schemes on Monday, challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to testify before the Commission of Inquiry investigating municipal corruption since 2017. The story then flows clearly using the inverted pyramid structure, with key facts presented first and supporting details […]