Monthly Archives: April 2019

Newsday 30th April 2019 BY OBEY MANAYITI OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa will appoint some of the party’s standing committee members, among them the organising secretary and spokesperson as well as a number of deputies “as per the party’s constitution”, despite members nominating their preferred candidates at the just-ended provincial congresses. Chamisa has already been […]

Pindula.co.zw 28th April 2019 Human rights lawyer and eldest son of former Education Minister David Coltart, Doug Coltart was on Sunday morning summoned by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). This was revealed by David Coltart on his Twitter handle. Wrote Coltart: “Mnangagwa’s menacing threat against doctors and lawyers who assisted victims of the crimes against humanity […]

Bizcommunity.com By Dorcas Dube 18th April 2019 I had the privilege to attend the Global Education Skills Forum in Dubai, which took place from the 22nd to the 24th of March 2019. Organised by the Varkey Foundation, GESF is attended by more than 2,000 delegates from across the world who are eager to share, debate […]

Newsday By Tatenda Chitagu 18th April 2019 MDC president Nelson Chamisa has extended his uncontested run to eight out of 13 possible nominations for the party’s top post, while vice-president Elias Mudzuri finally got his first nomination to remain in his current post. The new Masvingo executive, that saw current provincial chairperson James Gumbi retaining […]

Daily News 16th April 2019 THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni. The couple was served with an eviction notice by one Floyd Ambrose on Tuesday last week, according to Tabas Induna spokesperson Buz Davies. “We lodged […]

Nehanda Radio 13th April 2019 The presidential ambitions of MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora appear to be sinking like the Titanic after the incumbent Nelson Chamisa bagged six nominations from six provinces that have so far conducted their congresses. The MDC elective Congress is set for May 24 to 26. Chamisa has secured the backing […]

ZimLive.com 11th April 2019 The MDC congress on 24 and 25 May will elect the leader to succeed founding president Morgan Tsvangirai Nelson Chamisa was still unopposed after Midlands province became the fourth of the Movement for Democratic Change’s (MDC) 13 administrative provinces to make its nominations ahead of the party’s congress at the end […]

Daily News 11th April 2019 A NUMBER of lawyers and pressure groups in Bulawayo have questioned the government’s sincerity in bringing closure to the emotive Gukurahundi issue. This follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s pronouncements on the burning matter on Tuesday, which saw many of the 66 civil society organisations coalescing under the banner of Matabeleland Collective […]

Bulawayo 24 News 9th April 2019 OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has received an early boost ahead of what could turn out to be a bruising contest when the MDC congress gets underway next month after bagging two nominations from two provinces so far. While many have predicted a tussle of Titanic proportions between Chamisa, his […]

Newsday BY BLESSED MHLANGA 8th April 2019 MDC members opposed to Nelson Chamisa’s presidency are reportedly plotting to leave him isolated after the opposition party’s congress next month, with most of his trusted lieutenants culled off in the event that he retains the post. Party insiders said while it was becoming clear that Chamisa could […]