Archive for the Category ‘Politics’

ZANU Wreck havoc in Mbare

ZANU Wreck havoc in Mbare

HARARE — The country’s oldest suburb, Mbare, has been taken over by criminal elements with links to ZANU-PF and those who are regarded as foes are persecuted.

ZANU officials launch intimidation campaign

ZANU officials launch intimidation campaign

HARARE — Senior ZANU-PF officials keen on winning back the crucial rural vote, which the party lost to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC during the last election, have launched a campaign to intimidate villagers in Mashonaland East province.

Businessman to run for President

Businessman to run for President

HARARE — Businessman Raymond Chamba is the latest man to declare his intention to run for President in the forthcoming elections expected this year or 2013. Chamba, who will run as an independent, is a former staunch ZANU-PF supporter. He told the Daily News that his decision to abandon ZANU-PF was as a result of frustration from some senior party officials who did not want to see him rise through the ranks to a top post.

PM, Biti face arrest

PM, Biti face arrest

HARARE — Police and ZANU-PF have launched a fresh campaign to crush the MDC in a plan, which involves arresting Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Finance minister Tendai Biti and other top officials.

ZANU snubs Mujuru inquest

ZANU snubs Mujuru inquest

HARARE — Top ZANU-PF officials were yesterday conspicuous by their absence at the start of an inquest into the death of retired General Solomon Mujuru, whose body was reduced to ashes in what has been reported as a fire attack last August.

Mzila-Ndlovu dares the police for talking about Gukurahundi

Mzila-Ndlovu dares the police for talking about Gukurahundi

BULAWAYO — Co-minister in the organ of national healing Moses Mzila-Ndlovu has dared police to arrest him for talking about Gukurahundi, saying he is not “intimidated by hopeless ZANU-PF activists masquerading” as law enforcement agents.

Referendum this year unlikely

Referendum this year unlikely

HARARE — A referendum this year looks doubtful, as the constitution drafting process is set to miss the 35-day drafting timetable, a sign of how the conclusion of a governance charter expected to lay the foundation for credible elections remains entrenched in political bickering.

Nyikayaramba’s promotion ‘outrageous’

Nyikayaramba’s promotion ‘outrageous’

HARARE — President Robert Mugabe’s promotion of a top army general who described Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as a security threat fronting Western interests has torched off a storm.

Obert Mpofu acquires PhD at 60

Obert Mpofu acquires PhD at 60

BULAWAYO — Recently capped doctor, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Obert Mpofu, has urged his colleagues in government to dedicate time to improving their education as this not only benefits them in their work but also in their personal lives. Mpofu last month graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Policy Studies from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU).

MDC ready to fight ZANU-PF

MDC ready to fight ZANU-PF

HARARE — The MDC says it is ready to fight Zanu PF’s plot to force Zimbabweans to go to the polls without a new constitution and electoral reforms to the bitter end.

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