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Election Update: BULILIMA CONSTITUENCY.
23 Aug 2023 at 14:09hrs
By Desmond Nleya
Voting in Bulilima constituency is currently underway with most polling stations having opened by 7 AM.
A snap survey in the constituency indicated that a total of 100 people had cast their votes by 9 AM in most wards.
Deputy Minister of ICT, cde Dingimuzi Phuthi of ZANU PF is facing Bekezela Maplanka of CCC.
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Election Update: Phumula constituency
23 Aug 2023 at 14:06hrs
Voting is currently underway with moderate ques all polling stations.
At Babambeni Primary School voters started casting their votes as early as 7:30.
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ZEC Update on Bulawayo and Harare
23 Aug 2023 at 13:21hrs
According to ZEC Harare and Bulawayo are the least in progress
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Update from Chipembere polling station, Highfield
23 Aug 2023 at 13:12hrs
Chipembere polling station, Highfield ward 24 have not yet started voting. Councillor ballot is said to have not yet delivered
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No ballot papers at polling station
23 Aug 2023 at 13:11hrs
Residents still waiting for ballot papers -
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23 Aug 2023 at 13:06hrs
Westlea Harare voting had not started at 13:40 hrs
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Delay of election material explained
23 Aug 2023 at 11:19hrs
Delay of election material pic.twitter.com/EOYXIf8EyN
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35 people have been turned away for various reasons in Masvingo
23 Aug 2023 at 11:16hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Chiredzi District, Masving Province.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Chiredzi District Elections officer, Hendriana Makuvara with an update. She says so far 35 people have been turned away for various reasons. pic.twitter.com/0tbAy6m5oZ -
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Chamisa disappointed!
23 Aug 2023 at 11:10hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Kuwadzana, Harare Province.
Opposition @CCCZimbabwe leader, Nelson Chamisa speaks to the media after voting.
He says, "We are not happy with the voter's roll, we are not happy with the issue of the Ballot paper."
Advocate Chamisa added,… pic.twitter.com/meIKJxP8xh -
23 Aug 2023 at 11:09hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
A voter in Mbizo Kwekwe, says he has failed to find his name on the voter's roll at Mbizo Methodist Church in Mbizo 2, Kwekwe in Mbizo Constituency. pic.twitter.com/WLaQdORNki -
Name missing
23 Aug 2023 at 11:09hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update from Kuwadzana.
First time voter, Tawanda Kapanda claims he can't find his name on the voter's roll. pic.twitter.com/0YlRKPGJbE -
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Police officer trying to enforce the law
23 Aug 2023 at 11:08hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update from Ruwa.
A police officer disperses People who have voted from a polling station in Ruwa, Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province. pic.twitter.com/v76tqqChg3 -
23 Aug 2023 at 11:07hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Voting at Cowdray Park High School has not started as they have not yet received the Voters Roll and other voting material. Voters are being allowed to check their names on the voters roll pinned on the wall. Aspiring MP and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is… pic.twitter.com/BqMN9hryxg -
No disappointments from EU EOM
23 Aug 2023 at 11:06hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
European Union Election Observation Mission, Chief Observer Mr. Fabio Massimo says they have noted in some areas delays to start the voting process.
He was addressing journalists in Harare, at David Livingstone Primary school.
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So far so good, says SADC
23 Aug 2023 at 11:05hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update Harare.
"So far we are happy with the peace and we are happy with the turnout," says SADC head of Election observer Mission, Mr Never Sekwila Mumba. pic.twitter.com/G8V61EVtMW -
Mnangagwa asked if he voted for himself
23 Aug 2023 at 11:03hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Kwekwe, Midlands Province.
"I've done my duty as a citizen of the country to decide who to be President of this country," says the ruling party ZANU-PF Presidential candidate, @edmnangagwa after voting at at Sherwood primary school polling… pic.twitter.com/PvFQSjiWkJ -
23 Aug 2023 at 11:01hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Bulawayo Province.
Outgoing Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has arrived at Celebration Church polling station in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo.
He is expected to cast his vote soon.
His main rival is Pashor Raphael Sibanda, of the Citizens… pic.twitter.com/ulusRx2Pf2 -
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23 Aug 2023 at 11:01hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Kuwadzana, Harare Province.
Opposition @CCCZimbabwe leader, Advocate @nelsonchamisa voting at Kuwadzana 2 Primary School. pic.twitter.com/fEklHWVGy3 -
23 Aug 2023 at 11:00hrs
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 23, 2023
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23 Aug 2023 at 10:58hrs
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— ZiFM Stereo (@ZiFMStereo) August 23, 2023
Election Update, Cowdray Park, Bulawayo.
Outgoing Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube inspecting his name on the voter's roll in Cowdray Park Constituency.
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23 Aug 2023 at 10:56hrs
Haisi violence here iyi? Why observers, especially from the EU, are mum about it? They belong to the singing party. pic.twitter.com/fJgBkeVMVH
— Chaibva Gabriel (@ChaibvaG) August 12, 2023 -
23 Aug 2023 at 10:47hrs
Am an independent candidate for Ward 8 Chitungwiza, if they tear one, I will put back 17 pic.twitter.com/dcuspsFBuh
— MaCouncillor MaNyama (@BryneTaffy) August 15, 2023 -
Party supporters believe they were put by the CIO-linked FAZ which is working towards a Zanu PF win by sabotaging the opposition
23 Aug 2023 at 10:16hrs
Dirty tricks pic.twitter.com/yIzu2T4idM
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In Mkoba, CCC activists are going around the constituency removing posters calling for the party's supporters to boycott electio
23 Aug 2023 at 10:15hrs
Dirty tricks pic.twitter.com/Dk2lGcoJP6
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Zanu-PF leader casting his vote!
23 Aug 2023 at 10:12hrs
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 23, 2023
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23 Aug 2023 at 10:12hrs
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 23, 2023
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Bhuru!
23 Aug 2023 at 09:57hrs
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 23, 2023
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Mliswa casting his vote
23 Aug 2023 at 09:57hrs
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 23, 2023
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WATCH
23 Aug 2023 at 09:52hrs
#ALERT 📹 Zanu PF is accused of intimidating voters in rural areas by setting up stalls near polling stations under the guise of conducting exit polling. Voters allegedly being told to bring back serial numbers of their ballot papers, which are noted down pic.twitter.com/Dg1alKr33J
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Zanu-PF allegedly intimidating voters outside some polling stations
23 Aug 2023 at 09:51hrs
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Reports of intimidation in the rural areas
23 Aug 2023 at 09:40hrs
intimidation in the rural areas. please call relatives and reassure them pic.twitter.com/pmRFnVgpyA
— skilled rebhara (@drjaytee87) August 23, 2023 -
PHOTOS: Voting at Gapara Musosonwa Polling Station
23 Aug 2023 at 09:13hrs
Elderly women on their way home after voting at Gapara Musosonwa Polling Station in Uzumba Constituency in Ward 15.
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WATCH: SADC observers ready for Chamisa to cast vote
23 Aug 2023 at 09:03hrs
WATCH: SADC observers arrive at Kuwadzana 2 Primary School in Harare where CCC presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa is expected to cast his vote
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Voting has not yet started
23 Aug 2023 at 08:50hrs
Some residents in Westlea, Harare are reporting that voting has not yet started at 9:40 am. Some people say they have been in the queue since 6am
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Peaceful voting in Goromonzi South
23 Aug 2023 at 08:31hrs
"Goromonzi South, St Vincent School started right on time, very peaceful, hakuna chekuchema"
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Ballot papers not received at some polling stations
23 Aug 2023 at 08:27hrs
There are reports that local council ballot papers had not yet been received in Glenview South by 7am
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Government confident in peaceful vote
23 Aug 2023 at 08:23hrs
Government spokesman Nick Mangwana has told AFP "I just wish every Zimbabwean would accept the choice of the Zimbabwean people."
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Mnangagwa casts his vote in Kwekwe
23 Aug 2023 at 08:20hrs
After casting his vote in Kwekwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he was happy that younger people have shown interest in the election process.
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