Author Archives: David Coltart

Newsday Guest column Dumisani Nkomo 7th June 2019 THIS article seeks to explore the efficacy of elections as a tool of democratic governance in Zimbabwe since 1980. It is by no means exhaustive, but in a brief and cursory manner looks at the merits and demerits of elections in their current form in Zimbabwe. I […]

AllAfrica.com 4th June 2019 By Elia Ntali Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa has called for open debate on massacres in the 1980s that he allegedly masterminded. Many are unconvinced. President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa was Minister for State Security at the time of the Gukurahundi massacres. Credit: DIRCO News Service/ Jacoline Schoonees. In 1983, Nqobizitha Mhlaleri was […]

Newsday 29th May 2019 BY BLESSED MHLANGA/ BRENNA MATENDERE THE just-ended MDC congress was a logistical nightmare, with the party failing to meet set timelines and pushing voting into the dead of the night. Already, knives are out for organising secretary Amos Chibaya, who stands accused of failing to co-ordinate processes and leaving the congress […]

Pindula News 28th May 2019 The newly elected MDC Treasurer General, David Coltart has called upon the citizenry to lower their expectations both nationally and in the party. He said that issues grounding Zimbabwe are deep-rooted hence would need a lot of determination. The former Education minister said that if Chamisa would become the president […]

The Zimbabwe Mail 27th May 2019 Gweru, Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition has elected Nelson Chamisa as its next president and a new team of national executive in its first congress since the death of its revered founder, Morgan Tsvangirai. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elected Chamisa unopposed, boosting a party plagued by infighting […]

Pindula News 27th May 2019 The counting of votes still going on at MDC congress in Gweru, but we are reliably informed Charlton Hwende will be the new secretary general. He polled 2,099 votes to 721 for Douglas Mwonzora. Meanwhile, former Minister of Education, David Coltart has been elected MDC treasurer-general. Elections were held late […]

Newsday By Blessed Mhlanga/Brenna Matendere 27th May 2019 THOUSANDS of MDC supporters slept in the open for the entire duration of their party congress in Gweru at the weekend due to lack of financial resources, amid allegations that the Zanu PF government had “deliberately” withheld money due to the opposition movement under the Political Parties […]

Newsday 24th May 2019 By Everson Mushava/Obey Manayiti The MDC congress kicks off today with youths and women’s assemblies elections. NewsDay caught up with some of the candidates vying for positions at the congress to get their views on why they think they are the right candidates for the various portfolios they are vying for. […]

ZimLive.com BY TONY KAROMBO 23rd May 2019 Tributes poured in for liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa, following his death in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he had “huge respect for Dumiso and his contribution to Zimbabwe as a liberation fighter, a long-standing Minister of Home Affairs and as a man.” MDC leader Nelson […]

Bulawayo 24 News By Mandla Ndlovu 23rd May 2019 An online publication says it has conducted an opinion poll on candidate preferences for MDC congress amongst delegates from Mashonaland West Province. The outcomes  show that for the post of male Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube is leading followed by Morgan Komichi and Tendai Biti. MDC […]