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Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party THIS WEEK announced a plan to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term in office by two years until 2030. A Zanu PF parliamentarian on WEDNESDAY confirmed that efforts are being made by the ruling party and a faction of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to amend the Zimbabwe Constitution in order to extend the term of office of the president. The proponents of the draft motion also claim that Mnangagwa deserves an extension of his term beyond 2028, when his two terms expire, as he has worked hard for Zimbabwe's social and economic development. Other opposition forces are vehemently opposed to the plan. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Douglas James Coltart , a Zimbabwe Human Rights expert in Harare..

A court in Zimbabwe recently convicted dozens of opposition politicians belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change party for holding an illegal gathering. Is the party facing a clamp down from Zanu-PF?How the church is trying to navigate governance challenges for Kenya and AfricaPlus, lessons the South African city of Cape Town learned about water security from the 2018 drought Presenter Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar, Amie Liebowitz and Bella Hassan in London and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

A spokesperson for Zimbabwe's fragmented main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it is focused on preparing the country for the future. Gift Ostallos Siziba says the opposition believes the country's future is in the hands of ordinary Zimbabweans. Triple C founder and President Nelson Chamisa resigned abruptly earlier this year after accusing the ruling ZANU PF of refusing to introduce political, constitutional, and electoral reforms. Over 80 CCC supporters are currently in jail for planning to protest at the August SADC summit in Harare. Spokesperson Siziba tells VOA's James Butty, he is in the United States to attend the just-concluded UN Summit of the Future as well engage with Zimbabweans in the US

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of the factional leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (or Tripple C). Jameson Temba and dozens of his supporters were arrested last week over an alleged unsanctioned meeting. Amnesty deputy regional director Khanyo Farise says the group is also demanding a probe into reports that the detainees were tortured while in custody. The government denies the charge. Human rights attorney Kennedy Masiya tells VOA's Chinedu Offor that opposition activists in Zimbabwe are under siege.

In Zimbabwe, the leader of a breakaway faction of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and some of his supporters are expected to appear in court Tuesday for allegedly holding an unlawful meeting and for disorderly conduct. According to the New Zimbabwe, Jameson Timba and 78 others were arrested over the weekend. Tendai Ruben Mbofana, a Zimbabwe political analyst, tells VOA's James Butty, by law, the police do not need to be notified about private gatherings, only public ones

In Zimbabwe, another opposition leader has announced he's leaving active politics. The New Zimbabwe website reports that Tendai Biti, one of the three vice presidents of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says he needs a sabbatical. In January this year, Triple C founder and President Nelson Chamisa abruptly resigned from the party, saying it had been hijacked by the ruling ZANU PF. Tendai Ruben Mbofana, a Zimbabwe social justice advocate and writer, tells VOA's James Butty, Biti's departure is one more sign that the Zimbabwe opposition is effectively dead.

This week, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa announced he was making “frantic efforts” for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to arrange a meeting between him and President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chamisa said the purpose would be for the two leaders to find common ground to help fix Zimbabwe's long-suffering economy. Chamisa resigned abruptly in January as leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) which he founded. Tendai Ruben Mbofana, a Zimbabwe social justice advocate and writer, tells VOA's James Butty, Chamisa's desire is bizarre because he does not even belong to a political party.

On Daybreak Africa: US President Joe Biden will host Kenyan president William Ruto in May. Plus, African leaders conclude summit amid a myriad of military and political crises facing the continent. South Africa's main opposition Democratic Alliance unveils its manifesto ahead of this year's general elections. We'll have an analysis. The disintegration of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change continues. Israel's cabinet rejects the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

The disintegration of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (or Triple C) continues. This, after the party's president, Nelson Chamisa, resigned earlier this month accusing the ruling ZANU PF of infiltration. Over the weekend, one faction of Triple C named Welshman Ncube as new leader . Tendai Ruben Mbofana, a Zimbabwe social justice advocate and writer, tells VOA's James Butty, Zimbabwe opposition politics centers around personalities, not policy, and the new Triple C is likely to suffer the same fate as its predecessor, the MDC Alliance.

Disability rights advocates in Connecticut are demanding better medical access. And this legislative session, they're pushing lawmakers to pass two bills. Both aim to improve medical equipment and training, and access to better care when examining, diagnosing and treating patients with disabilities. We hear from one advocacy group involved in this effort, the Citizens Coalition for Equal Access, or CC=A. Public Health Committee Co-Chair and State Sen. Saud Anwar also shares his hopes for the pair of bills — one focused on medical diagnostic equipment, the other on lifts — which he helped to draft after an informational hearing with disability rights advocates across Connecticut last September. Where We Live heard from eight members of CC=A prior to this program, who talked about some of their negative experiences in the medical setting. As Jamie Mosier shared, "Something has to be passed to make sure we get what I need, that we get what everybody needs, before we're all dead." Plus later today, wheelchair users and advocates across the state will gather at the State Capitol. They plan to rally in support of the "transformational recommendations by the legislative Wheelchair Repair Task Force to tackle the absurd delays faced by 90% of roughly 5,000 CT consumers." Task Force member and consumer advocate Jonathan Sigworth joins us to discuss this legislative push. GUESTS: Dr. Cindy Miller: Member, Citizens Coalition for Equal Access; Former Associate Professor, Yale University Ruth Grobe: Secretary, Citizens Coalition for Equal Access Jonathan Sigworth: Consumer Spokesperson, Connecticut Wheelchair Task Force; Member, CT Wheelchair Reform Coalition; Member, State Independent Living Council; Co-Founder, CEO and President, More Than Walking Carly Malesky: Student, UConn Medical School; Member, Disability Interest Group Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Zimbabwe, the man blamed for contributing to the dismantling of the country's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says he was only an instrument by party members to achieve certain objectives. Sengezo Tshabangu, by claiming to be the CCC's interim secretary general, was able to get the backing of the courts to recall CCC members from parliament and prohibit them from contesting their seats again in recent by-elections. Tshabangu tells VOA's James Butty he had the authority to recall the members because the CCC had deviated from the reasons for which it was founded.

On Daybreak Africa: Namibia's President to undergo medical treatment in Los Angeles. Plus, The founder and leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change resigns from the party. A charity in Malawi supports illiterate refugee children. The former speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives experiences a second election defeat. Gabon's military leader announces an annual celebration to honor troops. Non-profits say African food producers are enjoying rising revenues and better farm supplies. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

It's an astonishing story of political intrigue: a man called Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the Secretary General of Zimbabwe's opposition party – the Citizens Coalition for Change, or the CCC, has been issuing recall letters, which say they are no longer members of the party – and getting opposition MPs barred from parliament. At the time of recording, 32 MPs have lost their seats. Some already face re-election battles in December. But the opposition MPs say they have no idea who he is – and that he definitely isn't their Secretary General. So who is this person? And how is he gradually dismantling the opposition party in Zimbabwe's Parliament? Alan Kasujja has been talking to Zimbabwean journalist Ish Mafundikwa, as well as one of the MPs affected, Gift Ostallos Siziba, the CCC's Deputy National Spokesperson.

Over thirty MPs from Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change, have lost their seats. There have also been four abductions and a death. What's going on? We shine a light on abusive work practices on foreign flagged fishing boats operating in Africa. And what's behind the world record breaking craze in Nigeria? A Nigerian woman has broken a record for making the longest hand-made wig. It stretches up to 351.28 metres!

Guest: Zimbabwean scholar and activist, Prof Brian Raftopoulos joins John to consider the reality that Zimbabwe's President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa will be inaugurated today for his second term after winning the controversial August elections and without any Citizens Coalition for ChangeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is not yet clear whether any progress has been achieved by the SADC Panel of Elders sent to Zimbabwe this week to ease tensions in the disputed polls won by President Emmerson Mnangagwa against his rival Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa. The Panel's mission, ended YESTERDAY but there are still no reports on who they met and what was discussed. This comes as Chamisa also called for nationwide protests and a re-run of elections. Mnangagwa on the other hand claimed the vote was valid and has warned of a crackdown on anyone inciting violence. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to  Piers Pigou, Head of the Southern Africa Programme at the Institute for Security Studies... 

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared President-elect in Zimbabwe. He has trounced his main rival Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change. The opposition alleges that election was rigged. ZANU-PF has been in power for more than four decades. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Kealeboga Maphunye, a Professor of African Politics at the University of South Africa, UNISA and Peter Ndoro, our colleague at Channel Africa

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared president-elect in Zimbabwe. He has trounced his main rival, Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change. The opposition alleges that the election was rigged. ZANU-PF has been in power for more than four decades. Bongiwe Zwane, on update at noon, spoke to the Leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change, Nelson Chamisa.

At least 41 independent election monitors have been arrested for allegedly trying to disrupt Zimbabwe's general election. The monitors are from civil society groups trying to verify the ballot counting. Zimbabwe's main opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change is concerned that the ruling ZANU-PF may try to rig the results. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to our reporter Khayalihle Khumalo

Voting in Zimbabwe's general election was marred by delays with opposition parties already crying foul about vote rigging. Yesterday Zimbabweans went to the polls to elect a president, legislators and local authorities in a contest in which incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is seeking a second term. Most urban polling stations in Harare and Bulawayo, where opposition leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change, Nelson Chamisa claims to have a stronghold, opened a few hours late. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC reporter, Khayalihle Khumalo, who is in Harare, Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans will cast their votes today in the country's general election, which will determine the future of Zimbabwe amid an economic crisis. A total of 11 candidates are vying for the presidency, but the main contest is between the incumbent President Emerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF, and Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). To look into the Zimbabwe General Elections we are joined on the line by Professor of African Politics at the University of South Africa, Professor Kealeboga Maphunye

Zimbabweans are gearing up to vote for a President in the country's general elections today. A total of 11 candidates are vying for the presidency, but the main contest is between the incumbent President Emerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF, and Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Zanu-PF, which has governed Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980, is confident it will retain power. For more on the country's general elections, Elvis Presslin spoke to Blessed Chisiiwa, a young Zimbabwean based in Harare

Zimbabweans will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president and government. The country's ruling ZANU-PF party which has been in power for the last 43 years says it is ready for electoral victory. A dozen candidates are vying to be the country's next president but the main contest seems to be between incumbent, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is seeking a second term and and Nelson Chamisa, of the new Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). For more on this we Elvis Presslin spoke to our SABC reporter, Khayalihle Khumalo, who is in Zimbabwe

“What a lot of Zimbabweans are really concerned about at the moment is the level of joblessness. This has been a historical problem and so has been the high cost of living” - Shingai Nyoka On Wednesday, millions of Zimbabweans are expected to vote in this year's national election. A total of eleven presidential candidates appear on the ballot paper. But Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change of Nelson Chamisa are seen as the frontrunners. Zimbabweans will go to the polls at a time when hyperinflation pushes up the prices of basic necessities. So, what changes can the elections bring, especially considering Zanu PF's 43 year rule?

With just 4 days to go before Zimbabwe's crucial national elections, questions are being raised whether the electoral process will be transparent and officials accountable. On Thursday the country's authorities deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and barred journalists from several international media houses covering the poll. Earlier This week a High Court appeal by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change - CCC - to access the updated voters' roll was ruled as not urgent. Democracy activists say this is contrary to the law and are raising fears that the reason behind keeping the voters' roll a secret could be linked to attempts at rigging the polls. While Nelson Chamisa's CCC is determined to dislodge Zanu PF from power, incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on his part, is confident of a resounding victory. To look further into Zimbabwe's electoral process, we spoke to Dr Tinashe Sithole, Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Politics and International Relations.

Zimbabwean political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:44 Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 5:22 Movement for Change (MDC) and it's successors 8:45 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) 11:47 Other minor parties and groups 14:09 Outro 15:45

This week on the Sunday Times politics Weekly we shine the spotlight on the prospects of the Zimbabwe elections. Our panellists on the podcast are prominent Zimbabwean scholar professor Ibbo Mandaza and Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena representing Zimbabwe Community in South Africa organisation. The two assess what the elections mean and the role of the Southern Africa region in turning the country around. Next month, on August 23, Zimbabweans head to the polls to choose from a dozen candidates vying to be the county's next president. The main contest is between Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, who seeks a second term and Nelson Chamisa, of the new Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The guests are pessimistic about what the elections hold. As the Brics summit approaches next month in South Africa, Mabhena says Zimbabwe must benefit from Brics programmes. Mandaza says “there can be no solution to the Zimbabwean crisis without South Africa” but SA leaders should be informed about the Zimbabwe. The host is Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma and the producer is Bulelani Nonyukela.

This week on the Sunday Times politics Weekly we shine the spotlight on the prospects of the Zimbabwe elections. Our panellists on the podcast are prominent Zimbabwean scholar professor Ibbo Mandaza and Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena representing Zimbabwe Community in South Africa organisation. The two assess what the elections mean and the role of the Southern Africa region in turning the country around. Next month, on August 23, Zimbabweans head to the polls to choose from a dozen candidates vying to be the county's next president. The main contest is between Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, who seeks a second term and Nelson Chamisa, of the new Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The guests are pessimistic about what the elections hold. As the Brics summit approaches next month in South Africa, Mabhena says Zimbabwe must benefit from Brics programmes. Mandaza says “there can be no solution to the Zimbabwean crisis without South Africa” but SA leaders should be informed about the Zimbabwe. The host is Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma and the producer is Bulelani Nonyukela.

    Clement speaks to President of the MDC Douglas Mwonzora, Trust Ndlovu the SA leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change and ZANU PF official Kennedy Mandaza as they discuss the political instabilities in Zimbabwe and what they are promising for their country ahead of the upcoming elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Daybreak Africa: Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change says the pre-election environment in the southern African nation is indicating that the 2023 ballot will not be democratic. Nigeria's Catholic bishop of the Sokoto Diocese Monday emphasized the importance of the upcoming Feb. 25 elections and said registered voters cannot afford to sit on the fence.

On Daybreak Africa: Gabon's first female Prime Minister, Rose Christian Ossouka Raponda,, Monday made history again by becoming the first female vice president in the Central African nation after she was appointed by President Ali Bongo Odinga. International rights group Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into an alleged assault of people believed to supporters of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change in Zimbabwe, following a recent viral video documenting the incident.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tendai Biti, the former Zimbabwe Finance Minister, and now Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-president, about Constitutional reform and the rule of law in his country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Catching up over a virtual cup of as I talk about ama happenings in Zimbabwe a teapot shaped country in Southern Africa. In this episode we talk about the yellow revolution a rebranding of the MDC- A party led by Chamisa to Citizens Coalition for change and how supporters have received this. You can read the article on Becoming The Muse

Active Citizens Coalition to contest local government elections in dozens of wards - Mohammed Ismail by Radio Islam

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