We are too broke to compete: MDC
Newsday 6th August 2019 BY OBEY MANAYITI/EVERSON MUSHAVA HE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC says it is too broke to fund its programmes without accessing finances under the Political Parties Finance Act hence was struggling to challenge the ruling Zanu PF party during elections. The opposition party’s Dalumuzi Khumalo lost to Zanu PF’s Mbongeni Dube in the
ZANU PF To Win Lupane East National Assembly Seat
Pindula News 4th August 2019 Reports indicate that the ruling ZANU PF party is set to retain the Lupane East National Assembly seat following a by-election held on Saturday. With votes from 61 out 62 polling stations having been counted, unconfirmed reports suggest that ZANU PF has polled 6 038 while the opposition MDC has
Zimbabwe sports minister denies interference in cricket
Sport 24 19th July 2019 Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied that the government had been interfering in the running of the country’s cricket. Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion, said in a tweet she was “devastated” by the effect on players of a decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket because of
Coltart alerts International community of death threats
Bulawayo News 24 17th July 2019 Former Education Minister David Coltart has alerted the international community to death threats against leaders of trade union movements. Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Peter Mutasa and Secretary General Japhet Moyo received death threats over plans to hold demonstrations on 22 July. The two top officials received
Mthuli Ncube told to resign
Bulawayo 24 News By Mandla Ndlovu 17th July 2019 MDC Treasurer General David Coltart has urged Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube to resign from his post before he dents his credibility by implanting policies that he does not believe in. Coltart was responding to Dr Alex Magaisa who had said, “One day Finance
Power Supply Situation Dire & Will Likely Get Worse – Report
Pindula News 15th July 2019 Former cabinet minister and MDC top official, David Coltart said that he has been told by a “reliable†source that the power situation in the country is extremely dire and may even get worse. Coltart said that though he can not vouch for the authenticity of this information, the source is usually
New Zim or not new Zim?
www.howwemadeitinafrica.com By Ian Macleod, manager for Special Projects at GIBS and part of the school’s Centre for African Management and Markets (CAMM). 13th July 2019 Is change really taking place in Zimbabwe? Or is it more of the same-old, same-old? At such times, it’s always best to see for yourself and to follow the money.
OUTRAGE OVER TREATMENT OF ZIM MP CHARGED WITH TREASON
Eyewitness News 12th July 2019 Job Sikhala, who has been charged with treason, has been accused of calling for the overthrow of the government while in the southern Masvingo province. An arrested Zimbabwean member of parliament who was reported missing in Harare by his lawyers has appeared in court. Job Sikhala, who has been charged
David Coltart speaks on dialogue with Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwe Mail 26th June 2019 MDC Treasurer General David Coltart says the MDC will not allow a person who stole an election to dictate the terms of the much needed national dialogue. In a Twitter conversation with Mnangagwa’s advisor Shingi Munyeza and Business Tycoon Mutumwa Mawere he said, “I would just add we need
Why Zimbabwe has banned foreign currencies
BBC 26th June 2019 Zimbabwe’s government has taken the controversial decision to ban local trading in foreign currencies, including the US dollar, with immediate effect. It has also reintroduced the Zimbabwe dollar, which was abandoned because of hyperinflation in 2009 when the country mainly adopted the US dollar and the South African rand. The move