Zimbabwe main opposition elects new leadership
The Zimbabwe Mail 27th May 2019 Gweru, Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition has elected Nelson Chamisa as its next president and a new team of national executive in its first congress since the death of its revered founder, Morgan Tsvangirai. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elected Chamisa unopposed, boosting a party plagued by infighting
Coltart New MDC Treasurer, Hwende Elected Secretary General
Pindula News 27th May 2019 The counting of votes still going on at MDC congress in Gweru, but we are reliably informed Charlton Hwende will be the new secretary general. He polled 2,099 votes to 721 for Douglas Mwonzora. Meanwhile, former Minister of Education, David Coltart has been elected MDC treasurer-general. Elections were held late
Govt sabotaged our congress: MDC
Newsday By Blessed Mhlanga/Brenna Matendere 27th May 2019 THOUSANDS of MDC supporters slept in the open for the entire duration of their party congress in Gweru at the weekend due to lack of financial resources, amid allegations that the Zanu PF government had “deliberately†withheld money due to the opposition movement under the Political Parties
What MDC congress hopefuls said
Newsday 24th May 2019 By Everson Mushava/Obey Manayiti The MDC congress kicks off today with youths and women’s assemblies elections. NewsDay caught up with some of the candidates vying for positions at the congress to get their views on why they think they are the right candidates for the various portfolios they are vying for.
Tributes paid to ‘humble, principled’ ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa
ZimLive.com BY TONY KAROMBO 23rd May 2019 Tributes poured in for liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa, following his death in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he had “huge respect for Dumiso and his contribution to Zimbabwe as a liberation fighter, a long-standing Minister of Home Affairs and as a man.†MDC leader Nelson
Welshman Ncube,Hwende take early lead in MDC poll
Bulawayo 24 News By Mandla Ndlovu 23rd May 2019 An online publication says it has conducted an opinion poll on candidate preferences for MDC congress amongst delegates from Mashonaland West Province. The outcomes show that for the post of male Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube is leading followed by Morgan Komichi and Tendai Biti. MDC
Conservancy sued for US$500 000
The Herald 21st May 2019 A Harare man who was shot on suspicion of poaching the endangered rhino at Bubi Valley Conservancy, two years ago, has slapped the wildlife sanctuary with US$550 000 lawsuit for damages. Mr Nhamo Kufakunesu claims that he was on a frolic of his own looking for herbs along a river
Cash crunch hits MDC congress
Newsday 18th May 2019 BY BLESSED MHLANGA/RUTENDO MATANHIKE THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has been hit by a financial squeeze which has forced it to dig deeper into members’ pockets to fund travel, food and accommodation costs for its over 6 000 congress delegates set to meet in Gweru next Wednesday to elect new party leadership.The
Obert Gutu calls David Coltart a racist Selous Scout
Bulawayo 24 News By Mandla Ndlovu 15th May 2019 MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu has attacked MDC Treasurer General aspirant David Coltart of being a racist unrepentant Rhodie. Gutu was irked by Coltart’s opinion of the recent handed down MDC judgement said, “This racist Rhodesian Selous Scout should just zip it.” Coltart had said, “Dear
Mnangagwa is not God: Chamisa
Newsday 13th May 2019 By Brenna Matendere President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hopes of destabilising the opposition through underhand dealings and his hopes of turning around the worsening economy alone will fail because he is not God, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said. The youthful leader made the bold statements on Friday evening while officially opening the