By Munesu Nyakudya After assuming power President Mnangagwa initially sought to craft a new political model for the ruling party which was underpinned by two major policy changes that would ideally ingratiate his administration with the West. The first was the discarding of the indigenisation program which had been championed by the late President Robert…
By Wisdom Mumera In the Germany war movie Downfall, Hitler rages that he will not allow for anything to remain standing after his death. The failure of his National Socialism dream will drag with it every last civilian as the Russsians draw near Berlin and his drab bunker. No Honour in Defeat The combination of…
By Correspondent Budiriro residents whose houses were demolished by the Harare City Council earlier this month have been promised tents by government which has also urged them to take the culpable land baron to court. Provincial Development Coordinator for Harare Metropolitan Province Tafadzwa Muguti said government would only provide temporary accommodation otherwise the people had…
By Correspondent Speculation that the disembowelment of the opposition in supposed internal fights is being driven by ZANU PF has received more support after remarks by Information Ministry Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana. On Sunday Mangwana, writing on social media, insinuated that following the recalls of Councilors it could be proper to have central government intervene…
By James Martin MDC-T Acting Chairperson and Harare Senator Morgan Komichi, says his former party boss MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa should expect a beating in the upcoming December Council by-elections. Komichi is adamant they will win Speaking to Open Council on Tuesday following nationwide recall of councillors including Marondera, Beitbridge and Gwanda Mayors by…
By Correspondent The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has castigated Thokozani Khupe’s MDC-T for crippling service delivery through unwarranted recalls of Councilors. The organisation said the “escalating battle of political control” which has led to a “wave of recalls is crippling service delivery and political representation”. Leadership Vacuums Created “The recalls come at a time…
By James Martin MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has recalled 11 more Councilors from the Harare City Council rendering it largely ineffective. A letter by the Minister of Local Government July Moyo states that Khupe’s party has notified him of the vacancies. The move by Khupe follows her party’s recent loss in the Town House elections…
By Correspondent Former Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba has hit out at Thokozani Khupe and MDC-T over their incessant recalls of Councilors and predicted a heavy loss for the party in 2023. Posting on social media the politician, currently under arrest on corruption charges involving abuse of office during his time as Mayor, said recalls won’t…
By Wisdom Mumera On Thursday Councilor Jacob Mafume won a secret ballot at Town House and became the new Harare Mayor after getting 19 votes whilst his opponent Luckson Mukunguma polled 14 votes. There was one spoiled vote. Mafume was the MDC-Alliance candidate whilst Khupe’s MDC-T preferred Mukunguma. After the sweeping and systematic decimation of…
By James Martin The battle to replace Harare mayor Herbert Gomba between Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance and Thokozani Khupe’s MDC-T returns to Harare’s Town House today, Thursday, as the new mayor is elected. This follows Gomba’s late August recall by the Khupe faction which said the Ward 27 former Councillor was no longer representing the…