Exiled Zimbabwean politician Jonathan Moyo has questioned the campaign for presidency in 2023 by new opposition leader Robert Chapman, asking if it is a solo or party effort. In a tweet, Moyo stated: “Politics is associational. It’s not clear if yours is
In a recent statement, the mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, admitted that the city council had made a mistake in its housing allocation efforts. Despite targeting the allocation of 5,000 housing stands to home seekers in 2022, the council was only able to provide 163 stands. This is a significant issue, as the council has
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The United States recently announced sanctions on the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as the wife and associates of business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei and two companies, Fossil Agro and Fossil Contracting. The sanctions also included the removal of 17 individuals from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN), stating
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Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube of Zimbabwe has come under criticism for his plan to allocate $57.5 million to war veterans in an attempt to gain support for the ruling Zanu PF party ahead of upcoming elections. The allocation has been met with opposition from MPs who argue that the government is already
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa took a day off from his annual leave on Wednesday to receive the preliminary delimitation report from the chairman of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Priscilla Chigumba. The report, which outlines the boundaries of electoral districts and determines the distribution of seats in the country’s parliament, is a crucial step in the lead-up
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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
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Nelson Chamisa, President of the CCC Party, visited Mashonaland on Friday to distribute food packages to underprivileged communities. The food hampers were intended for people living with disabilities, the elderly, and other members of the community in need. According to Gift Ostallos, the party’s spokesperson, the food packages were the result of the 2022 Presidential
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A Danish film production company is suing the Zimbabwean government for blocking the screening of a documentary about Nelson Chamisa, a presidential candidate in the 2018 elections. The censorship board barred the film, citing the potential for violence ahead of the upcoming harmonized elections. Final Cut for Real, the Danish firm behind the documentary, argues
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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed members of the G40 faction, which opposed his ascendancy to the party and national presidency, to the Zanu PF politburo. The move is seen as an attempt to balance political factions and prevent “bhora musango,” a Shona expression meaning “boot the ball off the field of play,” as Mnangagwa
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The MATEBELELAND Forum, a network of civic society organizations in Zimbabwe, has condemned the recent arrest of three activists who were participating in Unity Day commemorations in Bulawayo. The activists were arrested at the statue of late Vice President Joshua Nkomo while gathering to remember the victims of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacre, which resulted in
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