Chamisa’s Odinga Pattern Is Ominous
By Wisdom Mumera After five attempts Kenya’s veteran opposition politician Raila Odinga last year failed to win against former Vice President William Ruto. His post-election discourse was the same. I was rigged and will contest the results in the courts. That didn’t work either. At 77 years it appears that Odinga may have reached the […]
I’m Not Going To Resign-Coltart
By Correspondent Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has revealed that he isn’t resigning as he has pressing city issues to deal with. Coltart also revealed that Chamisa had not asked him to resign during a private phone call. In a statement the Mayor said he would have preferred that no one resigned. “As I indicated last […]
Chamisa Is Done But Doesn’t Know It Yet
OPINION By Pieter Ziegler Nelson Chamisa’s exit from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was as sudden as it was shocking. Yet, in the context of his two losses in both 2013 and 2018, such a sudden exit makes sense. It’s actually a convenient shedding of old skin in a bid to reprise his vaunted […]
Tshabangu’s Candidate Drags CCC Councillors To Court, Again!
“Sengezo Tshabangu tortoises (are seeking) the Electoral Court to nullify the 9 December 2023 election of popular City of Bulawayo Ward 9, 21 and 22 councillors. These are Councillors Donaldson Mabutho, Tinovimbo Maposa and Bruce Mmeli Moyo.
Recalled Norton Councilors Dump CCC, File As Independents
The issue of recalls is tricky and we feel that standing as independents is currently better. Those who were stubborn and tried to contest under CCC were recently barred by ZEC. So it doesn’t make sense to follow the same failed path,”
New Harare Mayor Backs Chamisa, Defys Tshabangu
By Correspondent Newly elected Harare Mayor Lovejoy Chitengu has stuck out his head with a defiant message against controversial CCC Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu. In his acceptance speech Chitengu expressed his support for Nelson Chamisa and the recalled councilors. “It is a sad moment because Cllr Makone, Cllr Kadzombe and the other recalled councillors […]
Tshabangu Recalls Harare Mayor, Deputy And 8 Others
By Correspondent Alleged Interim Secretary General for CCC Sengezo Tshabangu has continued on his rampage, this time recalling Harare Mayor Ian Makone and 8 other councilors. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Local Government and Public Works Winston Chitando, Tshabangu said the nine councillors are no longer CCC members. “Kindly be advised that […]
Tshabangu Reveals Hidden Hands of Internal Players
By Pekin Mupasiri In the run-up to the 2023 elections what was unique about the opposition was the omni-presence of Nelson Chamisa. He was everywhere, explicitly highlighting the equally unnerving absence of his supposed deputies Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube. In the euphoria of the supposedly impeding victory against ZANU PF that awkward fact never […]
The One Day Mayor; The Story of Shantiel Chiwara
By Correspondent When she was elected as the new 25 year old Masvingo Mayor Shantiel Chiwara was hailed as a groundbreaking achievement in local politics. She was the youngest Mayor and the first female Mayor for Masvingo. A graduate with a BComm (Hons) Banking, Masters in Strategic Management student and a teller at POSB after […]
Sanctions: Zimbabwe Lies At The Bottom of US To-Do-List
Pieter Ziegler In 2001, the US imposed financial and travel sanctions against 85 people including President Mnangagwa and other ZANU-PF party members. The measures were in response to then President Mugabe government’s crackdown on political opponents. Entities owned by targeted individuals were also sanctioned. In the preceding years various efforts and overtures to have the […]