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CCC demands fresh polls
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has demanded fresh elections supervised by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) as the United States revealed that it was engaging regional ...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sham elections likely to spark uprisings - Analysts
THE failure by regional bodies to deal with disputed elections in Zimbabwe could lead to a possible revolution, a new report has warned.Zimbabwe will hold general elections on 23 August 2023 b...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Let's vote against those blocking diaspora vote
THE Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for urging Zimbabweans living in the neighbouring country to make the trip back home a...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes Julius Malema for encouraging Zimbabweans to go back home
The Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for urging Zimbabweans living in South Africa to make the trip back home and participa...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:50hrs | 27 | by Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative
'Demand Arrest Of Chicken Thieves Not Wildlife Poachers' - Animal Rights Tell Africans
One of the most curious and harmful lessons that Western animal rights groups continue to teach African rural communities co-existing with wildlife and the African public, in general, is 'demand the a...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 12:54hrs | 8 | by Emmanuel Koro
How Mnangagwa won Zimbabwe's landmark elections
ON August 1, following the announcement of the parliamentary election results in Zimbabwe, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF winning a clear majority, opposition MDC Alliance supporters held a de...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe could be China's economic gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa
Anti-Chinese rhetoric in Africa can only be mitigated by the pursuit of stronger economic ties between the Asian giant and countries on the continent, including Zimbabwe. The Southern African ...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Time for West to back Zimbabwe
IF Western governments are sincere about political reforms in Zimbabwe, then they have to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new government.There are no two ways to it.Long-time fo...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Bruce Mutsvairo
Polls divide united nation again
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the leader of the ruling Zanu-PF party, has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election. But his margin of victory - he garnered 50,8% of the votes - has led the m...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Blessing Tendi
African observer missions endorsed a sham election in Zimbabwe
Three very important African observer missions to Zimbabwe endorsed the just ended controversial elections in Zimbabwe. The watershed elections gave Zimbabwe a chance to breakaway with the past and em...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 20:17hrs | | by Frazer Muzondo, ROHR/MDC Activist UK
How did Mnangagwa win Zimbabwe's landmark July 30 election?
On August 1, following the announcement of the parliamentary election results in Zimbabwe, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF winning a clear majority, opposition MDC Alliance supporters held a de...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 09:34hrs | | by Aljazeera
This election has divided us again
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the leader of the ruling Zanu-PF party, has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election.But his margin of victory - he garnered 50,8 percent of the votes -...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 19:09hrs | | by Miles Tendi
Chamisa's statement made him sound like that false Pentecostal prophet
Last Friday, Nelson Chamisa declared that he would be challenging his electoral loss to Emmerson Mnangagwa, and even promised his supporters that change was still coming. His latter statement is unbel...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
How Judge Chigumba & ZEC manipulated votes - Evidence Part One
Dear ZimbabweansI know you are in great pain, it is obvious that Judge Chigumba successfully managed to lead her evil team in subverting the will of the people. I told you yesterday (...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Don Chigumba
Chamisa's MDC Alliance questions poll as Zanu-PF wins parly majority
The candidate for Zimbabwe's main opposition party accused the ruling Zanu-PF of trying to steal a presidential and parliamentary election on Wednesday after official figures gave President Emmerson M...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 14:04hrs | | by Reuters
Don't be a disgrace to Africa
I appeal to African Observer teams to take our elections seriously. The world is watching. Sham elections must be condemned in the strongest terms. It's high time democratic values are upheld ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Isaac Nkomah
Chamisa in quandary over reforms as SADC snubs him
MDC-Alliance is now in a quandary on how to proceed with its so-called electoral reform demands after its push for a SADC Extra Ordinary Summit over the electoral situation in Zimbabwe failed to get t...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rigging allegations: A case of history repeating itself
Those who have meticulously followed developments on Zimbabwe's political landscape since President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the date of the 2018 harmonised elections will, no doubt, concur with ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Dabengwa observes Germany elections
ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa was recently invited to observe Germany's elections on September 23, the only politician from Zimbabwe to receive such an invitation.The elections were won incumbe...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU,' says Mbeki
February 22, 2016Historically, with regard to the Zimbabwe liberation struggle, the ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU when it broke away from ZAPU. This was a product of a co...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 10:48hrs | 2 | by Thabo Mbeki
South Africa's policy towards Zimbabwe - A synopsis by Thabo Mbeki
February 22, 2016Historically, with regard to the Zimbabwe liberation struggle, the ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU when it broke away from ZAPU. This was a product of a co...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Thabo Mbeki
Mugabe may get new role at EU
President Robert Mugabe may be allowed in to the European Union (EU) to attend high-level meetings in his new role as chairman of the African Union (AU), despite a long-standing travel ban, the EU sai...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 17:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Thabo Mbeki's lies exposed'
With the release (finally) of the Khampepe-Moseneke report on the 2002 elections in Zimbabwe, it becomes possible to understand a few things more clearly.Not that the report raises anything th...Published: 30 Nov 2014 at 15:15hrs | 2 | by The Research and Advocacy Unit
'We don't owe Tsvangirai an apology' - Mbeki
Two weeks ago, the Mail & Guardian published the report by justices Sisi Khampepe and Dikgang Moseneke on Zimbabwe's 2002 presidential elections, obtained after a...Published: 28 Nov 2014 at 14:23hrs | | by Thabo Mbeki
'2002 Zimbabwe elections were free and fair,' says Mbeki
Former president South African Thabo Mbeki has maintained that the 2002 Zimbabwe elections were free and fair, despite the Khampepe report suggesting otherwise."The South African governmen...Published: 28 Nov 2014 at 09:06hrs | | by Sapa
Governance Crisis in Zimbabwe - The Need for International Action
Press Statement from MDC UK and IrelandThe MDC UK and Ireland joins the rest of the democratic world in demanding that the South African Presidency explain to Zimbabwean people why it hid from...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 11:03hrs | 2 | by Makusha Mugabe
Zimbabwe's 2002 election not free and fair - SA Report
THE 2002 Zimbabwean elections were not "free and fair", the long-awaited Khampepe report by then Pretoria High Court judge Dikgang Moseneke and Johannesburg High Court judge Sisi Khampepe has determin...Published: 16 Nov 2014 at 14:37hrs | 2 | by Mail and Guardian
Zim army readies to control Zanu-PF infighting?
THE Zimbabwe National Army has recalled soldiers from leave amid rising tensions and potential disturbances that could erupt as the Zanu-PF succession battle hots up.The ruling party's el...Published: 11 Nov 2014 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
China support not enough to rescue Zimbabwe economy
SNUBBED by a U.S.-hosted gathering of African leaders this month, veteran President Robert Mugabe has turned again to "old friend" China, but even Beijing's support may not be enough to rescue h...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 21:43hrs | | by Reuters
A case for Zimbabweans resident in South Africa
In 2009, the South African government issued special permits to Zimbabwe nationals resident in that country.This was part of the contribution that South Africa was making in helping Zimbabwe r...Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Zimbabwe after the disputed 2013 election and the way forward
Mr ChairmanLadies and Gentlemen, all protocol observedZimbabwe after the disputed 2013 election and the way forward1.IntroductionIt is my singular honour and pleasure to be inv...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 21:36hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai
Zanu-PF scoffs at Sikhala 'coup' calls
Zanu-PF has described as outrageous calls by MDC-T returnee, Job Sikhala, for Zimbabweans to take advantage of President Robert Mugabe's absence to eject him from office and install opposition leader...Published: 21 May 2014 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama re-affirms SADC pull-out
BOTSWANA President Ian Khama says his government has no immediate plans of redeploying its nationals to Sadc's election observer missions.Khama is protesting the observer group consciously end...Published: 15 Apr 2014 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T snubs ZEC 2013 election review indaba
THE MDC-T Wednesday boycotted a high profile Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) meeting where all political parties and other interested groups were supposed to reflect on the 2013 Constitutional...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions forced Mugabe to change
THE European Union has defended sanctions imposed against Harare more than a decade ago, insisting they forced President Robert Mugabe to change and helped trigger a "positive evolution" in the count...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 06:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP attacks his colleagues over sanctions blame game
A legislator in President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF has attacked his colleagues in the ruling party for squirming about the continued existence of Western sanctions, saying the biggest scourge faci...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe wedding-Billionaire guest raise eyebrows
President Robert Mugabe used his quota of invitations to his daughter, Bona's wedding to invite a string of wealthy friends and benefactors, including South Africa's richest black man - mining magn...Published: 10 Mar 2014 at 20:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe says Zanu-PF will choose successor
President Robert Mugabe said on Friday members of his party would choose his eventual replacement, but gave no time line despite a mounting succession battle triggered by long-denied reports he is suf...Published: 14 Dec 2013 at 16:00hrs | | by Reuters
'Zanu-PF will pursue a constructive foreign policy,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe said on Tuesday he was ready to re-establish normal relations with the "arrogant" Western countries that have questioned his re-election in a vote his rivals say was fraudulen...Published: 17 Sep 2013 at 18:42hrs | | by Reuters
NGO slams Belgium's push for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
An international rights group has described as worrying Belgium's push for the removal of sanctions on the Zanu-PF-run Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC).On Thursday, an official ...Published: 07 Sep 2013 at 13:55hrs | 4 | by Nomalanga Moyo I SW Radio
'NewsDay intended to communicate falsehoods,' says Mbeki
Statement of the Office of Former President Thabo Mbeki on the recently concluded Zimbabwe elections and the land reform process.The office of Former President Thabo Mbeki has noted a report i...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by The Office of Thabo Mbeki
Zimbabweans still shocked, says Tsvangirai
ZIMBABWEANS are "still shocked by the brazen manner in which their vote was stolen," MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Heroes Day."So many sons and daughters of this country sacrificed th...Published: 13 Aug 2013 at 12:34hrs | 1 | by AP
Never will we go back on our victory,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe says his party will not yield its victory in elections that although disputed were endorsed by African observers and conducted without the violence that marred previous po...Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 13:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Interview on the Zimbabwe Election with David Coltart
After presiding over economic decline marked by hyperinflation which brought Zimbabwe to its knees, president Mugabe and his Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) party have emer...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 08:53hrs | | by Mpumelelo Nxumalo
MDC-T stutters after election disaster
Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party, shocked by its overwhelming election defeat, has a battle on its hands to convince supporters it has any chance of taking power in the years to come.The Movement...Published: 06 Aug 2013 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Australia, UK, US, wants Zimbabwe poll re-run
AUSTRALIA, which suspended sanctions against Zimbabwe to help encourage "free and fair" elections, has added its voice to international concerns of vote rigging in last week’s disput...Published: 05 Aug 2013 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Tsvangirai led MDC to struggle for survival
Harare - MDC-T shocked by its overwhelming election defeat, has a battle on its hands to convince supporters it has any chance of taking power in the years to come.The Movement for Democratic ...Published: 04 Aug 2013 at 18:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Baba Jukwa reveals threat to fair election
HARARE - Amid fears that Zimbabwe is headed for another disputed election, the observer to whom almost every Zimbabwean is turning for guidance is an anonymous "concerned father" and alleged renegade ...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 13:45hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai outfoxed by Mugabe again
On Wednesday Zimbabwe goes to the polls. The run-up to the election has been curiously low-key and lacklustre, perhaps because everyone already knows the result - President Robert Mugabe will win....Published: 29 Jul 2013 at 09:28hrs | | by Weekend Argus
EU 'will lift all sanctions' if elections pass Sadc observer test
IF AFRICAN observers declare Zimbabwe's elections on July 31 free and fair, and there are no protests by the opposition, the European Union (EU) will lift its remaining sanctions on President Robert M...Published: 13 Jul 2013 at 10:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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