December 19, 2024
AS the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) prepares for an elective congress in October there is little expectation of an upset against party leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, despite a rival faction plunging the political dagger into his back. Tsvangirai’s popular appeal and support from the lieutenants around him, is…
THE turmoil in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Tsvangirai has generated both local and international interest. The Financial Gazette’s Assistant Bureau Chief, Ray Ndlovu (RN) this week spoke to Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Senegal, Trudy Stevenson (TS), who is a member of the MDC formation…
A BATTLE for assets looms in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) as the two warring camps jostle to outwit each other and seize control of the party, the Financial Gazette can report. Following the ouster and counter ouster of key party members — first by the secretary general Tendai…
A FEW weeks ago, while writing about the feud in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), I highlighted the political considerations and positioning by both factions: the pro-Morgan Tsvangirai and the “renewal” proponents. Then, I highlighted how the perceived re-unification that Tsvangirai announced, had been all embroiled in…
AS the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) heads for what is certainly an inevitable split, following the ‘suspension’ of Morgan Tsvangirai at the weekend and the expulsion of secretary-general, Tendai Biti, on Tuesday, the future of the country’s largest opposition party is getting more and more uncertain by…
TENDAI Biti, the secretary-general of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) is straddling a fine line as he pushes for the reversal of the suspension of Elton Mangoma from the party leadership nearly a fortnight ago. Biti has described the decision made by the national council — the party’s highest…
THE recent chaos that has rocked the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) leadership makes unfortunate reading of the state, not only of the party, but of opposition politics in Zimbabwe. Many are looking at this development from a prejudiced perspective. There has been a reductionist approach where most…
AS turbulence continues within the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), the Financial Gazette this week takes a look at the potential candidates who could take over from the MDC-T strongman. While political observers agree that all is not well with the MDC-T, they are at pains to come…