MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has dismissed suggestions that Zimbabwe's Constitution contains any provision allowing ZANU-PF to legally prolong President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure past the 2028 deadline. The former GNU negotiator told reporters in Bulawayo that altering presidential term limits would require a national referendum, which he believes the ruling party avoids because citizens would reject such changes.
Mwonzora criticized ZANU-PF's recent Mutare congress decision advocating for Mnangagwa to remain in office through 2030, calling it a distraction from pressing national challenges. He accused the ruling party of offering salary increases and extended parliamentary terms to legislators, including opposition members, as...
Internal disciplinary tensions are mounting in Zanu-PF's Masvingo Province after officials suspended Chivi District Coordinating Committee leader Samuel Magonde and placed three other district chairs under investigation. Provincial Chairman Robson Mavhenyengwa confirmed only Magonde's prohibition order while denying broader suspensions, though party sources indicate Zaka's Clemence Chiduwa, Masvingo District's Tawanda Dube, and Bikita's Chamunorwa Taruona face potential action for bypassing provincial authority when traveling to Harare headquarters to challenge recent Central Committee appointments.
The controversy emerged after the four district leaders allegedly sought vehicles similar to those provided to Central Committee members...
Members of the Johane Masowe Chishanu Graspa Church, known as Masowe4ED, organized a cleanup event on Friday in Glen Norah B targeting the roadway approaching Trabablas Interchange as part of Zimbabwe's First Friday National Clean-Up initiative. Church congregants collected trash along roadsides and distributed waste containers to encourage proper disposal practices in an area residents said had suffered from years of neglect and inadequate sanitation management.
National Chairperson Onwell Vengesa stated that religious institutions should demonstrate leadership in environmental stewardship and establish standards for hygienic living conditions beyond spiritual activities. A vendor working in the vicinity expressed appreciation for...
The Zimbabwean government has moved to legalize land ownership for more than 11,000 families living in Whitecliff, located west of Harare, through a $44 million compensation deal with Eddies Pfugari Estate. The Cabinet approved full payment to the private landowner for the 1,065.7-hectare property, ending nearly two decades of legal uncertainty that had left residents vulnerable to exploitation by land speculators.
Zvimba East legislator Kudakwashe Mananzva said the regularization would restore property values and provide security of tenure for households that had lived under constant threat of eviction. Ward 35 Councillor Ephraim Gonzo indicated the settlement enables planned construction of schools and health facilities aligned with...
Congolese refugee and businessman Desire Nsengimana has lodged a complaint with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission alleging harassment by state security personnel and immigration authorities attempting to orchestrate his deportation from the country. Nsengimana, who has been held since June, claims operatives kidnapped him and falsely accused him of working as a Rwandan intelligence agent, with immigration official Machona now allegedly facilitating repeated arrests based on fabricated allegations from jealous business competitors.
Through attorney Admire Rubaya, Nsengimana asserts the charges stem from commercial rivalry among foreign-owned tuck shops in downtown Harare, where competitors have reportedly hired security...
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to address factional divisions within ZANU-PF, warning that internal conflicts threaten to undermine the ruling party's political advantage at a time when the opposition remains weakened. Mliswa contrasted Mnangagwa's situation with Nelson Chamisa's January 2024 resignation from the Citizens Coalition for Change, which left the opposition fragmented and directionless under subsequent leadership by Welshman Ncube and Jameson Timba.
The independent politician criticized Chamisa's decision to abandon the CCC rather than remove problematic elements, and he called on Mnangagwa to take the opposite approach by removing officials who hinder progress. Mliswa argued...
Tanzania's Immigration Department has rejected social media audio allegations claiming authorities confiscate passports and currency from returning citizens at border crossings while mandating visits to Dodoma's Home Affairs Ministry for interrogation. Officials characterized the circulating recordings as deliberately fabricated content designed to generate public anxiety, stating yesterday through the department's communications division that no such policies or procedures exist within immigration operations.
Authorities confirmed that Tanzanian nationals maintain unrestricted entry rights under existing legal frameworks while urging residents to disregard unofficial information channels and consult verified government sources...
Tanzanian scholars and policy specialists have emphasized the necessity of maintaining social cohesion and establishing comprehensive discussion platforms following the October 29 general election to sustain economic progress and fulfill Development Vision 2050 objectives. Institute of Accountancy Arusha public administration expert Adam Mnyavanu stated that political disagreements must not undermine national development priorities, warning that post-election violence has destabilized multiple African nations while urging citizens to concentrate on agricultural productivity and economic engagement rather than destructive demonstrations.
Saint Augustine University researcher Delphine Kessy, who serves on the World Tourism Network...
Foundation for Disabilities Hope representatives have called on Dodoma residents to eliminate stigmatizing terminology that inflicts psychological damage on citizens living with impairments. Organization advocate Mwamrisho Kasule stated that derogatory labels reinforce harmful stereotypes while diminishing self-worth among affected individuals, noting that Tanzania's legal framework protects rights for persons with albinism, visual impairments, and other disabilities requiring equal societal treatment.
Census data from 2022 indicates that 11.2 percent of Tanzanians experience some form of disability, representing growth from 9.3 percent recorded during the 2012 population count. Foundation official Irene Julias explained that community...
