South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma is ineligible for parliamentary candidacy in this month’s election, as decreed by the nation’s highest court on Monday. This ruling, which stems from Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021, could impact the election’s outcome and potentially incite unrest among his supporters. The constitutional court found that […]
ZANU PF Gains Seats in National Assembly with By-Election Victories
ZANU PF has expanded its representation in the National Assembly following the victories of George Mashavave and Kiven Mutimbanyoka in the Mt Pleasant and Harare East by-elections respectively. The by-elections, held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, were conducted to fill vacancies left by the resignations of Fadzayi Mahere (Mt Pleasant) and Allan Markham (Harare East), […]
President Mnangagwa Declares: No Third Term Bid Amid Constitutional Adherence
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced his decision not to seek a third term in office, adhering to the provisions of the Zimbabwean Constitution. Mnangagwa, who is currently in his second and final term, had been presented with the prospect of another term by the ruling Zanu PF, with the slogan “2030 VaMnangagwa vanenge vachipo” gaining […]
CCC Faction Declares Welshman Ncube as New Party President
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) recently announced the promotion of Welshman Ncube, based in Bulawayo, to the position of party president from his previous role as deputy. Amid reports of yet another faction within the CCC appointing Jameson Timba as its leader, Ncube’s elevation on Saturday underscores the ongoing turmoil within the CCC following […]
Mutodi Suggests Zimbabwean Parliamentarians’ Trip to U.S. to Advocate for Sanctions Relief
Addressing the persistent challenge of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, Bikita South MP Energy Mutodi, a member of ZANU PF, has tabled a motion in Parliament. This motion aims to dispatch a delegation of parliamentarians to the United States to urge Congress to lift sanctions that have been enforced for more than two decades. Originally imposed […]
Jonathan Moyo Asserts Chamisa Forfeited Right to Call for New Elections
Jonathan Moyo, an exiled former cabinet minister, has contended that any forthcoming political party or movement emerging post the 2023 harmonised general election lacks both factual and legal grounds to demand a fresh election. In addition, he argues that candidates who defect from their original party after contesting under its banner relinquish any claims or […]
Sengezo Tshabangu Takes Seat in the Senate
Controversial Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has secured a position in the Senate. According to a recent publication in the Government Gazette, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson has officially appointed Tshabangu as one of the new CCC senators. Representing Matabeleland North Province in the Senate alongside Tshabangu are Teresa Kabondo […]
Museum Project Diverts Attention: Calls for New Elections in Zimbabwe Take a Backseat
After the secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved a project led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration, it seems that calls for new elections in Zimbabwe have been put on hold. The African Union met with ambassador Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, Mnangagwa’s special envoy, and decided to support the multi-million dollar Museum of African Liberation […]
Job Sikhala Steps Down from CCC
Advocate Job Sikhala held a press conference today, February 8th 2024, at the SAPES Trust Offices in Harare, where he made a significant announcement. He formally tendered his resignation from Sengezo Tshabangu’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party and declared his intention to establish a new political movement in the near future. Sikhala informed the […]
President Macky Sall of Senegal delays presidential election, provoking frustration.
Shortly before the official start of campaigning on Sunday, President Macky Sall of Senegal announced the indefinite postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25. This move has stirred dissatisfaction among opposition figures and led to a ministerial resignation. In a national address on Saturday, Sall explained that the vote determining his successor was […]