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Columnist / Christopher farai charamba

Communication, trust and Chigumba

With only a few days to go before Zimbabweans make their way to the polls to elect their political leaders for the next five years, the eyes of the of the nation and those observing are glued to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), who…

Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba

Why do so many Zimbabweans want to be President?

The long list of presidential candidates for the 2018 harmonised elections is out. Last Thursday, the nomination court was held where aspiring candidates submitted their papers and fees to contest in the July 30 polls. A total of 23 indivi…

Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba

The dramatic rise and fall of Grace Mugabe

On July 25, 2014, two days after her 49th birthday, then First Lady Grace Mugabe was unanimously recommended by the Zanu-PF Women's League to take up the post of its secretary.Some 3 000 women from the country's 10 provinces gathered at he…

Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 05:09hrs | 2 | by Christopher Farai Charamba

The end of a long Zimbabwe soap opera

Robert Gabriel Mugabe has resigned from the position of President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Not a single person can convincingly state that they saw this coming. The events of the past week enthralled many people, Zimbabweans and others…

Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Christopher Farai Charamba

Tsvangirai coalition, an owl without horns

With the 2018 harmonised polls edging closer with each passing 24 hours, those looking to win over the electorate and occupy the halls of power have found themselves making all sorts of moves to better their chances.The incumbent governing…

Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba

Elections are a numbers game, not about coalitions

With presumably a year and a few months away from the next general election in Zimbabwe, a harmonised election for both the Executive and Parliament, the campaign season has undoubtedly begun.Last week, Zanu-PF held a gigantic rally in Mar…

Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Christopher Farai Charamba

'Biometric voting no silver bullet'

The Biometric Voter Registration system was used in the 2013 Kenyan elections where Uhuru Kenyatta became president. Ambassador Simbi Mubako headed a joint election observer mission of Comesa, EAC and IGAD monitoring those elections. Chris…

Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Christopher Farai Charamba

The problem is not electoral laws

Electoral reforms have become a buzz term particularly among opposition parties in Zimbabwe. So much so that some of these parties have desperately rallied to form what they call the National Electoral Reforms Agenda (nera) with the hope o…

Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Christopher Farai Charamba

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Columnist / Christopher farai charamba

No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl