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Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has publicly welcomed political activist Godfrey Karemb...
05/06/2026

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has publicly welcomed political activist Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba veShanduko, just days after he was released from prison following the collapse of a high-profile public violence case.

Karembera and his family were received at Chamisa’s offices in Harare on Friday, where the opposition figure praised his resilience and commitment to the struggle for political change.

The meeting came after months of criticism directed at Chamisa from some supporters and activists who accused him of remaining silent during Karembera’s eight-month detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. Critics noted that Chamisa had not visited Karembera while he was incarcerated.

Some political observers speculated that tensions may have arisen because Karembera had supported calls for protests linked to the late outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza.

Geza was widely viewed as being aligned with a faction within Zanu-PF associated with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and elements of the military establishment.

Can Parliament really stop Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3? Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa says many MPs have been...
05/06/2026

Can Parliament really stop Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3?

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa says many MPs have been compromised through corruption and patronage, while journalist Hopewell Chin'ono argues the opposition's own structural weaknesses helped create the current crisis.

"There has been contamination, corruption and pollution of most of our MPs by being given trinkets, money, farms, mines and being promised all sorts of vehicles," Chamisa said.

Chin'ono pushed back arguing "While we agree that Emmerson Mnangagwa crudely used crooked elements within the CCC to facilitate the takeover of the party, your failure to take advice and establish structures and a constitution also helped create the conditions that made it possible.

"You cannot go to bed with your door unlocked, as you did in 2022 by refusing to put in place a constitution and proper structures, and then pretend that your catastrophic decisions played no role in where we find ourselves today.

"Political organisations, like nations, require institutions, rules, and safeguards. When those protections are ignored, the consequences should not come as a surprise," Chin'ono added.

The debate over Zimbabwe's constitutional future is heating up.

🏦 OM Bank is growing fast.Old Mutual says customer numbers at its new banking division surged from 284,000 to 473,000 in...
05/06/2026

🏦 OM Bank is growing fast.

Old Mutual says customer numbers at its new banking division surged from 284,000 to 473,000 in just three months, while retail deposits almost doubled to R541 million. The group also says the integration of Old Mutual Finance into OM Bank remains on track, with lending products expected to launch later this year.

Could OM Bank become a serious challenger to South Africa's established banking giants?

"A football team cannot request another half because the scoreboard is inconvenient." — What would Alex Magaisa have mad...
05/06/2026

"A football team cannot request another half because the scoreboard is inconvenient." — What would Alex Magaisa have made of Zimbabwe's 2030 agenda?

Four years after his death, the voice of Alex Tawanda Magaisa still echoes through Zimbabwe's political debate. In this powerful essay, Dr Gift Mawire reflects on what the celebrated constitutional scholar might have said about the 2030 agenda, CAB 3, succession politics, corruption, the economy and the future of democracy.

As Zimbabwe confronts another constitutional crossroads, Magaisa's central question remains as relevant as ever: Why must the rules change when the end of a mandate is approaching?

Read and share your thoughts.

A farmhouse fire in Beatrice in August 2011 officially claimed the life of General Solomon Mujuru. But nearly 15 years l...
04/06/2026

A farmhouse fire in Beatrice in August 2011 officially claimed the life of General Solomon Mujuru. But nearly 15 years later, many Zimbabweans are still asking the same question: was it really an accident?

In a gripping review of Blessing-Miles Tendi's acclaimed biography, Gabriel Manyati revisits the rise of Zimbabwe's most influential kingmaker, the fierce succession battles inside ZANU-PF, and the unanswered questions that continue to surround one of the most mysterious deaths in the country's political history.

Is Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 really about constitutional reform, or is it part of a much larger struggle over ...
04/06/2026

Is Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 really about constitutional reform, or is it part of a much larger struggle over power, succession and the future of Zimbabwe's democracy?

In a detailed analysis, governance expert Dr. Blessing Ivan Vava argues that CAB3 cannot be viewed in isolation. He traces its roots to developments following the 2017 military-assisted transition, examines the Tshabangu recalls, succession politics within Zanu PF, the referendum question, and warns that the bill could become the defining constitutional battle of Zimbabwe's post-Mugabe era.

His article asks a fundamental question: Will the 2013 Constitution remain a genuine check on political power, or will constitutional safeguards give way to political expediency?

As Zimbabwe's Parliament debates the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, opposition leader and constituti...
04/06/2026

As Zimbabwe's Parliament debates the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, opposition leader and constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti is set to address a major town hall meeting in Leicester this Saturday.

Organisers say the event will examine what CAB3 could mean for constitutional democracy, governance and the future direction of Zimbabwe. Will the diaspora have a role to play in the battle over the country's constitution?

Zanu PF MIDLANDS Proportional Representation legislator, Perseverance Zhou, compares President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Fra...
04/06/2026

Zanu PF MIDLANDS Proportional Representation legislator, Perseverance Zhou, compares President Emmerson Mnangagwa to France and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe 🤣🤣🤣

Are Zimbabweans expecting a parliamentary showdown over CAB3 that may never materialise? Political analyst Dr Phillan Za...
04/06/2026

Are Zimbabweans expecting a parliamentary showdown over CAB3 that may never materialise?

Political analyst Dr Phillan Zamchiya says some of the opposition MPs people most want to hear from could be sidelined by parliamentary and party processes.

According to Zamchiya, the selection of MPs who take part in substantive debate is influenced by party structures, including the office of the Chief Whip.

He noted that the current CCC Chief Whip, Charles Moyo, was appointed under the authority of Sengezo Tshabangu and has publicly expressed support for the spirit and objectives of CAB3.

He has also reminded lawmakers that a High Court order still bars Tshabangu from issuing fresh recalls while the legal dispute over his authority remains unresolved.

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