THE Economist Intelligence Union, a member of The Economist Group has released a 2023 election forecast predicting a crushing landslide win for the ruling party ZANU PF, insisting that the opposition MDC led by Nelson Chamisa was weak and lacked political capacity to hold Government to account. The EUI which has over 60 years in intelligence gathering and reporting on countries also projected that the Zimbabwean dollar will be Z$7.1 : USD$1 in 2024. The report was released on 9 October 2019. Read an extract of the projection below: In the most recent presidential election, in July 2018, Mr Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the votes just enough to avoid a run-off against his nearest rival, Nelson Chamisa of the MDC. Mr Chamisa secured 44.3% of the vote, with the remainder spread across the o
ZANU PF Politiburo members have been summoned to the ZANU PF headquarters for an emergency meeting to held to be held on Wednesday. Members were told to be seated by 1130 AM. There has been speculations on the agenda of the meeting which was not readily made available to the public and the media. ZANU PF sources have speculated that the meeting will discuss the recently held DCC meetings which turned chaotic in Harare with allegations that Saviour Kasukuwere's supporters were popular with the electorate.
The passing of General Chiwenga has brought shock waves in both Zanu PF & MDC. Which has lead to panic and strategy planning between both parties. The delay on the announcement of the generals passing a giving time for Zanu PF leader for have a plan to move forward. There has been in fighting in the ranks of Zanu PF and with supporters of the General left without a leader fear and panic is gripping them . As announced General Chiwenga passed away at 4am on the 15th of October 2019 in China at his hospital. Government officials are waiting to announce his passing which should be expected Before the weekend. General Chiwenga has been sick for almost 2 years since they took over from the late Robert Mugabe. VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who was airlifted to C
Breaking news has just been recieved that General Constantino Chiwenga has passed away in China. News we have recieved is that the General passed away at 4am October 15th at his Chinese hospital. Official announcement of his death wont be announced today but in the next few days. General Chiwenga Has Been In China Seekeing Treatment over the last few months HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been flown to China for medical treatment, a presidential spokesman said on Monday, but gave no details of the health problems that have kept Chiwenga away from work for more than two months. The 62-year-old former general led a coup against Robert Mugabe in 2017 and was subsequently appointed one of the two deputies to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He re
THE spectre of factionalism that ultimately resulted in the fall of former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017 has returned to hound his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabolivenews has learnt. Sources within Zanu PF the ethnic tensions between largely Zezuru and Karanga leaders with the party could explode into the public domain with the possibility Mnangagwa might be impeached. The latest round of factionalism in the ruling party reportedly pit Mnangagwa against his supposedly ailing second in command Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is currently in China where he is receiving treatment. Chiwenga is according to sources now out of danger although his doctors have advised him to quit politics. “There is a vicious fight going on. Confidence in Mnang
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is increasingly set to finish off beleaguered President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential term, through a vicious military coup said to likely involve foreign hands and players, Spotlight Zimbabwe reported. According to diplomatic sources and a Zimbabwean banker now based abroad, hardline securocrats in Chiwenga's camp, now want him to be the country's president, and that he steps in to finish off Mnangagwa's term between 2020-2023, before handing over power to a successor of his choice, who will contest the next presidential plebiscite on a Zanu-PF ticket as a civilian leader, with the alleged blessing and orchestration of China. Chiwenga who is in Beijing seeking medical treatment for the past months, is
Fuel prices went up over the weekend, triggering price hikes of basic commodities and further worsening an economic calamity whose roots lie in a legitimacy crisis arising out of the stolen election of July 2018. Mr Mnangagwa must disembark from his high horse of arrogance and engage for dialogue with the people’s President, Advocate Nelson Chamisa. Morale is at a low ebb in all private and public institutions especially schools and hospitals. Villagers, urban dwellers, the old, school children and the vulnerable can barely make ends meet in the current crisis where prices and transport fares are going up several times in a single week. Meanwhile, the ED regime continues to bury its head in the sand even as fuel prices increase every week, further straining the lives of ordi
20 REASONS WHY MUGABE’S LEGACY IS UNCONTESTED. I have been listening to many misguided Zimbabweans trying to tarnish the legacy of Robert Mugabe, in an attempt to cover up for their own dereliction and failures at playing their role in building Zimbabwe with the tools Mugabe equipped us with. Much of this indoctrination is driven by white propaganda [particularly South African and British media] that seeks to convince Africans that their only means of advancement is directly dependent on surrendering their sovereignty, culture, wealth and resources to western paternalism. Clearly, the white world hated Mugabe for refusing to submit to this western paternalism and him successfully piercing the veil of white superiority to emancipate black minds. Which led them to demand
AILING Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has reportedly banned his wife Mary from visiting and has shut out government security, zimbolivenews.com has learnt. Chiwenga is currently in China where he has been receiving treatment for an ailment believed to be linked to his esophagus that has since been replaced with a plastic one all the way to the stomach. High placed sources told Zimbolivenews.com that Chiwenga has since been admitted to a Chinese military hospital where only that country’s security is allowed. “If you hear government saying they have an idea of how he is, it would be a lie. When he left Zimbabwe after South Africa, the Vice President had security details from both the army and the police protection unit. “Chiwenga is in a military hos
Doctors treating Vice President Constantino Chiwenga have advised the retired army general to call time on his political career as his health problems continue. Chinese doctors watching Chiwenga the former Commander Defence Forces who masterminded the coup that toppled former President Robert Mugabe in 2017 and thrust President Emmerson Mnangagwa into the hot seat want him to focus mending. Sources within government said the VP who is now able to walk, take light food as well as talk even though still critics has been advised to take less strain. “The VP is coming back but the doctors have advised him to take a rest. The pressure that comes with his office might affect him badly. “As already reported he has a problem with his esophagus replaced the whole way to the
