INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECOND SECRETARY OF THE RULING PARTY ZANU PF, HON. GEN. (RETD) DR. C. G. D. N. CHIWENGA
Vice-President invokes constitutionalism, grassroots power and collective leadership as Mnangagwa’s allies face scrutiny over proposed changes to the ruling party’s succession arrangements. Africa & Beyond — Political Analysis General Constantino Chiwenga’s address at ZANU-PF’s 23rd National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi was more than a
Rutendo Matinyarare’s April objections to CAB3 have resurfaced after reports of Chiwenga’s opposition to proposed ZANU-PF constitutional changes, renewing questions about party resolutions, Congress approval and the amendment process.
ZANU-PF raised US$9.495 million at the President’s Ball, but Chiwenga’s absence and the non-appearance of former military figures Sibanda, Sanyatwe and Rugeje in published coverage raise questions amid succession tensions.
Zimbabweans recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine could return with combat experience, trauma and uncertain futures. Could some become mercenaries or pose security risks to African governments — and under what circumstances could they face arrest?
Tendai Biti has criticised Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s appointment as Economic Development Minister, raising questions about Command Agriculture, Treasury Bills, fuel contracts, conflicts of interest and public accountability.
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Jealousy Mawarire alleges that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga challenged proposed ZANU-PF constitutional changes, prompting the abandonment of a Politburo meeting amid tensions over CAB3.
Harare
Tagwirei’s appointment to lead Zimbabwe’s investment drive comes as Mutapa companies sign anti-corruption pledges, raising questions about accountability, sanctions compliance and oversight of strategic state assets.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, effective immediately, according to an official Government press statement dated 8 October 2026.
South Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe — 5 October 2026 — Zimbabwean diaspora activist Jeff Judah Hosanna has announced his resignation from active politics, saying he wants to leave behind political conflicts and devote his remaining years to his family, personal life and wellbeing. In a public notice dated 5 October 2026, Hosanna said he was
Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is returning to the US after paying condolences to the Chivayo family. His departure before the burial raises questions, including whether he was disappointed that he never got to meet Wicknell before his death.
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has given a possible explanation for one of the biggest inconsistencies in the initial reporting of the helicopter crash that killed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and three others. Speaking during a Sunday service on 4 October, Makandiwa said one of his church members, who