I am not a Zanu PF project says Nkosana Moyo
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant and former Industry minister Nkosana Moyo has dismissed claims he is a Zanu PF agent planted by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF government to divide the opposition vote in next year’s polls. Moyo made the remarks while addressing a closed door consultative meeting with stakeholders in Gweru yesterday. “I am not a Zanu […]
‘It’s Not My Duty to Name My Successor,’ Says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe, 93, has reportedly engaged the Minister of War Veterans Tshinga Dube over the succession issue, telling him that he had not named his successor “as that was the prerogative of the Congress”. Dube recently urged Mugabe to name or groom his successor in-order to put a stop to the continued factional fights […]
Joshua Nkomo could have saved Zimbabwe says Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa
THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zapu has claimed Zimbabwe would not be facing the grinding socio-economic crisis had the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo lived longer, arguing he had a growth and rebuilding agenda for the country. In a statement to commemorate the late Father Zimbabwe, Zapu spokesperson, Iphithule Maphosa said Nkomo would have stepped down way back, […]
‘Broke’ Mugabe Govt ‘Buys 300 Top of the Range Cars’ for Military Bosses – Report
President Robert Mugabe’s cash-strapped government has reportedly bought several top of the range vehicles to “appease military top brass” ahead of the crunch 2018 elections. According to The Zimbabwe Independent, unnamed sources claimed that the cash strapped Mugabe government bought more than 300 cars for the military bosses. The cars were to be allocated to […]
What You Need to Know About Mugabe’s ‘Newest’ Challenger
Zimbabwe’s former industry minister, Nkosana Moyo, has just announced he will run for president in next year’s elections as an independent. This will pit the trained physicist and former banker against President Robert Mugabe, opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and others. So, here’s what you need to know about the man. What’s his CV like? […]
Has Robert ‘Uncle Bob’ Mugabe Exposes Trusted Friend Mbeki?
President Robert Mugabe Friday gave away Thabo Mbeki whom he said had offered himself to ensuring liberation war movements like Zanu PF remained alive and true to their founding values. Mugabe said at his youth interface rally in Masvingo that Mbeki had sought audience with him to come and discuss Zanu PF’s future. “Mbeki says […]
Peter Ndlovu says his prepared to give Mugabe his souvenir national team jersey
LEGENDARY former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu says he is prepared to give his souvenir national team jersey to President Robert Mugabe. In a wide-ranging interview with BBC, Ndlovu, who was capped 100 times at national team level from 1991 to 2007, scoring 38 international goals, opened up on what it meant leading the national side […]
Brother of missing Zimbabwe activist Patson Dzamara convicted
Human rights activist Patson Dzamara and his co-accused Makomborero Haruziviishe were yesterday convicted of obstructing the course of justice and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment each. However, they will not serve any time in jail after magistrate Josephine Sande suspended three months of the sentences on condition of good behaviour and the remaining nine months […]
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission BVR Blunder Blows Up
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is planning a second tender connected with the biometric voter registration (BVR) exercise, as it tries to contain the fallout over revelations that a central server containing voters’ information would be managed by Israeli firm Nikuv International Projects, who are accused of rigging the last election in Zanu PF’s favour. […]
Thabo Mbeki is, and never will be, a good mediator or politician
Former South African leader, Thabo Mbeki was in the news recently, saying only Zimbabweans should speak about when President Robert Mugabe should go and he would oppose any South African who wanted a say on the matter. This is ironic, as it is coming from a person — a foreigner — who had the most […]
