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Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga, Mohadi Snub Mnangagwa Meeting as Ruling Party Factions Erupt
Zimbabwe's two vice presidents skipped a key ruling party meeting, signaling a dramatic escalation in ZANU-PF's internal power struggle.

Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga Targeted in Alleged Assassination plot
Unverified reports claim another assassination attempt on Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga, with President Mnangagwa facing arrest. Analysts warn of escalating factional war.

Zimbabwe VP Mohadi, Chiwenga Accused of Undermining Mnangagwa in Leaked Video
A leaked video alleges Zimbabwe's two vice presidents publicly turned on President Mnangagwa, deepening ZANU-PF’s succession crisis.

Zanu PF in crisis as Chiwenga and Mohadi boycott key Politburo meeting
Vice Presidents Chiwenga and Mohadi snubbed a pivotal Politburo meeting, igniting fears of a power struggle that threatens Zimbabwe’s fragile stability and regional security.

Ramaphosa calls for Chivayo arrest
Vice President Chiwenga’s no-show at a ruling party politiburo meeting has ignited a political firestorm, with reports that South African President Ramaphosa fled a related gathering at Zvigananda.

DNC bus crash kills 17 on Zimbabwe border route
Seventeen dead, most of them Zimbabwean, after Democratic National Congress bus crashes near Beitbridge. Neglect and poor roads blamed.

Death of a ZIPRA veteran: The forgotten colonel and Zimbabwe’s military divide
Colonel Patron Khutshwekhaya, a ZIPRA liberation war veteran, died at 75 in a public hospital in Bulawayo. His passing exposes the systemic marginalisation of Matabeleland veterans within Zimbabwe’s army and the unresolved ethnic fractures that continue to shape the country’s security sector.

Emergency Politburo Meeting Signals Deepening Rift Between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga
Reports of an urgent ZANU-PF Politburo session amid a clash between President Mnangagwa and Vice President Chiwenga threaten to unravel the party's fragile unity.

Zimbabwe Power Struggle: Mnangagwa vs Chiwenga Threatens Regional Stability
Allegations of a deadly miscalculation by Zimbabwe's president fuel fears of a ZANU-PF implosion, with his son's military future in the balance.

Temba Mliswa Breaks Silence on VP Chiwenga Coup Claims — Inzwai zvotaurwa
Zimbabwe’s Temba Mliswa publicly addresses allegations that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is planning a coup, rattling the ruling party and raising regional alarm.

Army Generals Expose Plot Against Chiwenga, Warn of 2017 Repeat
Unnamed senior Zimbabwean army generals allege a coordinated plot to remove Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, warning of a military intervention similar to the 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe.

Ramaphosa's Zimbabwe Visit: Generals Sent a Warning, Not Reassurance
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit was a direct response to a warning from Mozambique's president and Zimbabwe's generals about state capture and constitutional crisis.

Zimbabwe’s $2 Million Fraud Case: Former Minister Walks Free on Token US$1,000 Bail
Walter Mzembi, a former tourism minister, was granted bail of just US$1,000 while accused of defrauding the state of US$2 million – a ruling that lays bare the country’s entrenched impunity for elites.

Chiwenga’s Dramatic Arrival at Hero Bere’s Burial Stirs Power Feud Fears
Vice President Chiwenga’s unannounced helicopter landing at Simon Bere’s funeral sparks new factional tensions in Zimbabwe’s ruling party.

ZAOGA Leader’s Wife Dies After Short Illness in Harare
Mai Esther Kapandura, wife of ZAOGA Forward in Faith senior leader Apostle Tonderai Kapandura, died Tuesday morning at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after a rapid decline in health.

VP Chiwenga Warns of State Capture After Chivayo-Tagwirei Secret Dinner with Ramaphosa
Zimbabwe’s Vice President accuses unnamed actors of trying to capture the state after a clandestine meeting between two controversial businessmen and South Africa’s president at a private farm.

Zimbabwe Attorney General Mabhiza Issues Ultimatum to VP Chiwenga: Resign or Back Term-Limit Removal
’s Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza has publicly challenged Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and dissenting cabinet ministers to resign if they cannot support Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which would eliminate presidential term limits and allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek a third term.

Auxillia Mnangagwa Visits Family After Tragic Accident Kills Wife and Five Children
Zimbabwe's First Lady offers condolences after a devastating road accident claims six lives, exposing the country's deadly road safety crisis.

Watch as Ramaphosa Tours Precabe Farm Ahead of Secret Closed-Door Meeting
A clandestine farm tour by President Cyril Ramaphosa exposes a high-stakes covert summit that could redraw land and labour pacts between South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga and ZANU-PF Faction Leaders Rally in Mutare – A Show of Unity or a Power Play?
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga joined ZANU-PF heavyweights in Mutare, raising questions about internal party dynamics and the succession debate.

Mugabe Warned Chiwenga That Mnangagwa Would Betray Him, VP Reveals in Bombshell Claim
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga discloses that Robert Mugabe privately cautioned him against trusting Emmerson Mnangagwa months before the 2017 coup, exposing deep ZANU PF factionalism and regional stability risks.

Tagwirei to Replace Vice President Chiwenga Next Week
Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is set to replace Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as soon as next week, threatening ZANU-PF's fragile power balance and reshaping the country's political landscape.

Pressure Mounts on Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga to Forge National Unity Dialogue Amid Coup Fears
Allegations of a 'coup deal' surface as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga faces growing demands to unite Zimbabwe through dialogue, with analysts warning of a deepening political crisis in Southern Africa.

Four Feared Dead After Zvishavane Mine Shaft Collapse
A mine shaft collapse at Sabi Vlei in Zvishavane late Thursday has left four artisanal miners feared dead, exposing the deadly toll of 's unregulated mining sector.