The MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe said it has adopted the MDC Alliance brand with immediate effect and will use the name when nominating candidates for by-elections on October 9. This was revealed by the MDC-T acting chairman Morgen Komichi on Saturday. He was speaking at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, formerly Harvest House to mark the 21st anniversary of the original MDC. However, in a statement posted on Twitter, the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa insisted on its identity and vowed to settle the “battle” politically. The statement read: We are the MDC Alliance. We contested the 2018 election as the MDC Alliance under the Presidency of Nelson Chamisa. Our members were unlawfully recalled on account of being members of the MDC Alliance. This battle wi
Two police officers were on Thursday dragged to court facing criminal abuse of office charges after they reportedly disappeared with US$20 000. The two, Prosper Chimbumu, 29, and Onasis Muzanenhamo, 34, were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Judith Taruvinga. Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti alleged that on July 29, the duo connived with other police officers whose identity is still to be ascertained and are still at large joined a foreign currency WhatsApp group then went on to respond to Mutarwa Gift Chisadza who had posted looking for someone who could liquidate his US$20 000. The duo contacted Chisadza offering him ZWL$2 000 000 for the deal. They are alleged to have arranged to meet Chisadza in the CBD and when he arrived he w
A POWER struggle that has been simmering for months between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ambitious deputy, retired General Constantino Chiwenga, has intensified over the past two weeks, with factions said to belong to them fighting bitterly over control of re-introduced District Coordinating Committees (DCCs). Mnangagwa and the former Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander are fighting for the heart and soul of Zanu-PF and control of the levers of state power. The differences between the two emerged after the November 2017 coup over several issues, such as type of transitional arrangement, key appointments, including cabinet posts and Mnangagwa's tenure. The party resolved to re-introduce the DCCs in its structures last year, claiming they were the missing link in the coord
HIGH Court judge Justice Edith Mushore has rescinded a default judgment entered against #ThisFlag campaign leader and clergyman, Evan Mawarire, who had lost his $65 000 damages claim against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), on a technicality in June this year. On June 8, 2020, Justice Mushore ruled against the clergyman following his failure to appear in court when the matter was set for hearing. Mawarire had issued summons sometime in June 2018 against then Home Affairs minister, Obert Mpofu, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, Assistant Commissioner Crispen Makedenge, Detective Inspector Edmore Runganga and Detective Inspector Phiri as co-respondents seeking compensation for his unlawful arrest and detention. Two months down the line, Mawarire again approached the Hig
Exiled former member of Zanu PF, ex-Cabinet Minister and G40 branded kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere has vowed to remain a member of Zanu PF as long as due constitutional process was not done by the party to expell him. Communicating through his tweeter handle, Kasukuwere was responding to Acting Secretary of Information and Publicity for Zanu PF Cde Patrick Chinamasa whom he called 'dishonest'. Chinamasa speaking at a Politburo meeting in Harare, revealed that Kasukuwere and his brothers, including some G40 elements, were seeking to come back into the Zanu PF party but at the same time continued to peddle falsehoods about Zanu PF and the situation obtaining in the country. "There are some G-40 members who come and say they want to be readmitted, but go and work agai
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa has been taken to the High Court by a local water delivery company, Hesno Holdings Private Limited for allegedly refusing to settle a USD$6 000 water debt. The case is yet to be set down for hearing before the court. The summons by the water company, has invoices that indicate the dates the water was supplied, the quantity supplied as well as the amounts for each quantity supplied. Hesno Holdings Private Limited claims it is entitled to US$6 055 being the outstanding balance for the water supplied to the embattled Marry Mubaiwa. “Plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement of sale in terms of which the plaintiff would supply water and the defendant would pay for the water supplied. “The
NOTWITHSTANDING the internal damage that the MDC's infighting is causing, the party's senseless wars are escalating - amid growing fears that the once formidable movement could soon implode altogether. So bad is the MDC's mindless bloodletting pitting two rabidly antagonistic groups led by Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa, that dejected senior party officials told the Daily News last night that they were losing hope about the future of the political outfit that was founded by the revered, but now late Morgan Tsvangirai. This comes as political analysts have warned both Khupe and Chamisa that they risk becoming irrelevant due to their poor leadership and inability to resolve their differences - to the glee of the ruling Zanu-PF. "We are rudderless and leaderless.
Bishop Chipunza Assures Investors Scammed By Son Teemak Taona Chipunza They Will Be Paid Bishop Chipunza who is now in the middle of a ponzi scheme created by his son Taona has assured hundreds of innocent investors that they will get their money back from Teemak. The man of God had to interviene when some of the disgruntled investors started calling him and telling him about what his son had done to them. Sources close to the matter are saying Teemak only release a list of 36 investors and assured that six will be paid on the 19th of September and he will pay the over investors each following Saturday. Teemak is accused of Scamming over 200 investors the list of 36 he released is just a fraction of people who want thier money back. Bishop Chipunza said Taona assures the inv
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 his new party boss Thokozani Khupe, Komichi was adamant they will win. “Yes, we will retain all Councillors throughout the country,” Komichi replied when asked if the MDC-T is confident of winning the upcoming by-elections. Komichi said his party structures are already on the ground leading the door to door campaign ahead of the by-elections. “Our structures are already on the ground doing door t
A warrant of arrest has been issued against MDC-Alliance legislator for Harare West, Joana Mamombe after she failed to attend court for trial on charges of faking abduction. Mamombe’s lawyer, Alec Muchadehama told the court that his client is sick and admitted at a Muchadehama said Mamombe’s doctors told him that she was suffering from anxiety problems and could not attend court. Mamombe is jointly charged with her fellow MDC-Alliance members, Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova. The three are now expected back in court on September 29 for trial. The trio is facing allegations of communicating and publishing false statements against the State. It is alleged that the trio choreographed and stage-managed an abduction accusing state agents of kidnapping and dumping the
