Bleak future for University Students

Statement indicating the closure of the University of Zimbabwe yesterday

Zimbabwean University student’s future lies bleak at the failure by the government to pay lectures has forced a wave of strikes right round the country.

Lectures have not been paid their wages and allowances dating back to January.  The University of Zimbabwe students were forced to abort their lectures yesterday amid revelations that lectures and general hand at the institution downed tools and ordered everyone out of the university with immediate effect.

DETHRONE MUGABE FROM AU AND SADC CHAIRMANSHIP: CIVIL SOCIETIES

President Robert Mugabe

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe are threatening to lobby for the dethronement of President Robert Mugabe from both his Africa Union and Sadc chairmanship posts unless government brings back “abducted” political activist Itai Dzamara.

MDC Congratulatory message to the people of Maleme

Maleme Villagers pose for a photo after the famous Sunday win

THE MDC heartily congratulates the people of Maleme for their brave and unyielding, yet peaceful fight for justice and ultimate victory in the Maleme farm dispute.
This is a victory for the people of Maleme and Zimbabwe at large. The spirited attempts by Zanu –PF to project Vice President Phekelezela Mphoko as the savior are both lame and laughable.

MDC condems illegal occupation of Maleme Ranch-farm

MDC Leader Professor Welshman Ncube

The Movement for Democratic Change Led by Professor Welshman Ncube has condemned the illegal occupation of the Maleme farmland by unscrupulous Zanu Pf officials.

In a press statement, the MDC Matabeleland South Provincial information department said it was purely out of taste that the government gazettes a fully utilized community land and gives it to an individual. “We understand it to be government policy that the foundation of land reform is the empowerment of indigenous local communities. It thus makes no sense that land which is fully being utilized by local indigenous communities is acquired by the State

Of Maleme Farm Saga

T-shirts distributed at Maleme farm

I have been to Maleme Ranch on three occasions in the last few weeks, have spoken to people there more so the elderly. These people have always had a very clear message to authorities and the message has been simple, loud and clear and I don't understand why its being ignored.

Opposition Political parties must adapt to new realities

UMDC launch in Bulawayo two weeks ago

The recent launch of the United Movement for Democratic Change (UMDC) has roused a number of questions to the ordinary populace of Zimbabwe who have since had their hopes of removing the Zanu Pf regime out of power since the formation of a formidable opposition in 1999. The extent of the success of any opposition political party in Zimbabwe has in the recent years been proving to be a difficult phenomenon as the outcome of the elections in 2013 crushed all hopes of any opposition politics in the country.

Radio Licences bring hope for Media practitioners.

BAZ Chairman Tafataona Mahos (File image)

Scores of media practitioners around Zimbabwe have breathed a sigh of relief after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has named five companies that won local commercial radio licences to broadcast in eight selected urban centres following interviews conducted last year.

MDC INTENSIFIES STUDENTS RECRUITMENT

THE MOVEVEMENT for Democratic Change led by Professor Welshman Ncube has stepped up its preparations for the 2018 presidential election as they have embarked on a drive to form party structures in every university nationwide.