Spotlight.news Itai Mushekwe in BERLIN– Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is now reportedly being prepared to takeover the presidency from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, by the country’s military on a transitional term, to finish Mnangagwa’s remaining first term, Spotlight Zimbabwe, has been told. High ranking officials inside the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), aware of the fresh unfolding developments, said army generals do not want another putsch and expected Mnangagwa to resign peacefully and leave the stage for VP Chiwenga. However another faction of the army with hardline elements, is said to be open to using force to push Mnangagwa out, should he attempt to dilly-dally with tendering his resignation. Mnangagwa came to power
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has taken the battle to control the heart and soul of the opposition to party structures, dispatching his top leadership to conduct branch meetings across the country in an effort to outfox his rivals. Chamisa himself was in Mbare, Chitungwiza and Mabvuku from Friday to Sunday where he met party members, danced to local dancehall music with ghetto youths and was mobbed by hundreds of supporters as the MDC Alliance said it was mobilising for mass action against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Chamisa’s presidential affairs secretary, Jameson Timba confirmed that the party was gearing to demand living wages for the people, a stop to corruption and a better Zimbabwe. “The president has been about meeting the people, listening
Nelson Chamisa’s MDC issues out a press statement: Video. MDC National Spokesperson Fadzai Mahere has condemned the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission for alleging failing to investigate the Coronavirus tender scam that has sucked in Minister of Health Obadiah Moyo. The fiery spokesperson also took aim at the government for using state apparatus to block people from getting into CBD to attend parliamentary hearings on the constitutional amendment.
The MDC faction led by Thokozani Khupe yesterday held its first meeting at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House (formerly Harvest House), two weeks after seizing control of the building from rivals with the help of the army and police and resolved to recall more defiant legislators and councillors. The building, seen as the citadel of opposition politics, is largely symbolic and was named after the party’s late founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who died in February 2018. Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance occupied the building until June 5 before being muscled out by armed soldiers and police on behalf of Khupe.Chamisa’s allies led by party vice-president and former Finance minister Tendai Biti were arrested after they attempted to reclaim the premises. They were, however
The man whose farm was invaded by Kirsty Coventry is battling for his life in a Zambian hospital. Robert Zhuwao, the son of national heroine Sabina Mugabe and nephew of Robert Mugabe is losing his farm to Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry. A lesson to young people that ZANUPF has NO friends, and that you will also lose what you have once you lose power. ZANUPF is a party of nothing but greedy and corruption. Tomorrow Kirsty Coventry will also lose that farm to the new powerful rulers. We need a proper land tenure system if our country is to prosper, and we should do away with politics of vindictiveness. ZANUPF will kick you when you are down, that is ZANUPF.
HARARE WEST MP Joanna Mamombe and two female MDC Alliance activists, Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri were Monday denied bail by Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande. The State is accusing the trio of faking an abduction last month. Makwande said the three are facing very serious charges and are likely to be given custodial sentences if convicted, which may force them to abscond or commit a similar offence. “It (bail) can only be denied if there are compelling reasons,” she said before postponing the case to 26 June. The State argued the three committed a very serious offence and are likely to flee if granted bail while the police said the trio supplied fake addresses and investigations will only be completed after 14 days. “As alluded the accused vehemently d
Apostle Talent F Chiwenga says a great sicknesd to affect Bigwigs in the Zimbabwe government. Speaking during his online Sunday service, Chiwenga said individuals in top positions will be affected by a strange sickness varying from person to person. The man of God said medical practitioners will not be able to tell the type of the disease and its cure. Chiwenga said the pestilence will cause the flesh and skin to rot giving out a bad smell, worms will eat people alive. He added the situation will be God’s way of addressing matters that have not been judged properly in worldly institutions. Chiwenga said individuals who find themselves in the situation should personally give him a call because God instructed him on how to address the situation.
RECENTLY appointed MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere says the party’s leader Nelson Chamisa has a clear strategy for defeating the Thokozani Khupe, Douglas Mwonzora and Morgen Komichi camp despite having suffered various setbacks of late. Khupe, tthe interim president of the original MDC founded by Morgan Tsvangirai, recently stormed the Harvest House building and threw the Chamsia camp out of what the Alliance insist are its legitimate headquarters. Chamisa aalso faced humiliation when legislators snubbed his call for Parliament boycott, while key opposition figures such as Dr Tapiwa Mashakada, Paurina Gwanyanya-Mpariwa and Job Sikhala have been reported to be keen on joining the Douglas Mwonzora camp. Despite all the gloom in the Chamisa camp, Mahere put up a brave fa
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Sello Malema has condemned as “evil and cruel” the corruption currently going on in Zimbabwe, alleged to be perpetuated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s family and top government leaders, Nehanda Radio can report. In a statement on his microblogging Twitter handle, the EFF leader was blunt in his criticism and said “Pasi neMbavha” (down with thieves). We applaud the fight against corruption and looting of public funds going on in Zimbabwe. It is cruel and evil for anyone regardless of who they are to steal money meant to help citizens fight Covid-19. There is nothing revolutionary or patriotic about thieving. Pasi neMbavha!” Malema said. Government this week cancelled contracts with controversia
Opposition Party Slams Arrest, Detention Of Advocate Thabani Mpofu Farai Dziva|Opposition party EFF Zimbabwe has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu by Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. See statement below: EFF Zimbabwe strongly condemns the arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu by the Zimbabwean government. The scale and nature of detentions of opposition figures or those perceived to be opposition figures is unwarranted and unacceptable. It appears that the government of Zimbabwe has taken the route of selectively applying the law whereby those who are part of the regime are spared and those who are perceived as threats by the regime are hounded and brought before the courts. Sadly the government of Zimbabwe by its deeds con
