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June 28, 2017

Joice Mujuru scores own goal

Benjamin Semwayo – Joice Mujuru is at it again, throwing the planned grand coalition against Zanu PF into disarray by suggesting that only she has the divine right to lead the allied outfit, and will settle for nothing less than the top job.

Nkosana Moyo: A reply to Ken Mufuka’s reply

My Supreme Brother Ken says that he is waiting to be convinced that the man on whose behalf I have started canvassing, Nkosana Moyo, brings hope to the people of Muzarabani. My Supreme Brother says that he is not yet convinced because you see, Nkosana Moyo has no political party, will fight evil with good intentions and honourable tactics and should instead offer his services to the established opposition.

Will an election in 2018 solve our problems?

Eddie Cross – The short answer is no, let me tell you why. We have been holding elections on a regular basis for many years as required by our Constitution. None of them has resulted in a change of leadership or policy in any major way and none have resolved our growing problems. Is there any reason today why this should change?

Chinamasa against Road Accident Fund

Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said he is against the establishment of a Road Accident Fund (RAF), aimed at assisting road accident victims, as it will negatively affect insurance firms’ revenues and burden taxpayers.

Chiwenga after Jonathan Moyo

Constantino Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), has once again waded into the factional fights rattling the governing party, taking aim at Jonathan Moyo — the Zanu PF politburo member — whom he is accusing of undermining the Command Agriculture scheme, whose implementation is fraught with legal headaches.

Mujuru pulling a fast one on Tsvangirai

In spite of inking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai last month, signalling their intention to forge a grand coalition ahead of next year’s polls, National People’s Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru is pursuing a parallel initiative whereupon she is seeking to get into bed with the Coalition of Democrats (Code).

Lacoste pushes for fresh provincial polls

Zanu PF has embarked on a restructuring exercise to prepare for next year’s elections amid reports that party factions battling to influence President Robert Mugabe’s succession are readying themselves for a bruising fight.