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Demystifying youth participation in Zimbabwe politics
ZIMBABWEAN youth are often accused of being politically apathetic. This article will attempt to separate myths and facts about Zimbabwean youth political participation, identify who constitutes youth,...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 74 | by Innocent Mpoki
Last minute rush to register to vote
MISS Buhlebenkosi Dube just turned 18 and if President Mnangagwa proclaimed the election date before her birthday, she would have had to wait for five years before she could vote for the first time....Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:00hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Why I hate politics
So yes. I hate Zimbabwean politics. Obviously. I hate how every five years we get into this circus about giving people already with immeasurable riches and privilege the opportunity to get even more r...Published: 21 May 2023 at 09:34hrs | 723 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Unfulfilled election promises frustrate Zimbabwe youths
SOME youths in Bulawayo doubt that elections will better their lives, citing failed promises by politicians and the government over the years.A survey by Southern Eye Weekender showed that the...Published: 13 May 2023 at 19:11hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Epworth title deed scheme Zanu-PF vote-buying stunt
THE regularisation of Epworth settlements after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week started distributing so-called title deeds has come under the spotlight as it has since emerged that the document...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:30hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
11 CCC candidates are nominated to challenge Mthuli Ncube
The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) is in a dilemma amid reports that the party's Citizen Independent Selection Panel (CISP) is failing to resolve the Cowdray Park nominations wh...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3993 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns violent party officials
Zanu-PF has warned party members, who may be unhappy with the outcome of the primary elections not to resort to unruly behaviour as that would result in immediate expulsion.This emerged at yes...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe yet to comply with regional electoral guidelines
AFTER President Emmerson Mnangagwa inadvertently announced August as the month for this year's harmonised elections, various researchers, journalists as well as politicians wondered whether this elect...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 171 | by Lyandra Nyamande
Zanu-PF perfects vote-buying tactics
Zanu-PF has resorted to its traditional vote-buying tactics ahead of the next elections with the latest move being the pampering of traditional chiefs with all-terrain vehicles in a development that s...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:07hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not doing enough to convince the public
New entrants to the presidential race in Zimbabwe have set their sights on new voters as well as those who are undecided.By 10 June last year, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said ther...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 20:15hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics will capitalise on voter apathy
LEADER of Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), Robert Howard Chapman, is a fascinating man. Sharp and erudite, he has brought an interesting perspective to Zimbabwean politics.He has taken out ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 492 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Obama of Zimbabwean politics' goal is to remove Zanu-PF
ROBERT Howard Chapman, leader of political outfit, the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), has been accused of being a Zanu-PF collaborator sent to distract opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (C...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | 1955 | by Staff reporter
Voters sceptical as key election nears
TAPIWA Gumbo, a 25-year-old unemployed university graduate from Harare, does not plan to vote in Zimbabwe's elections, which will be held sometime in August this year, although the exact date has not ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:13hrs | 264 | by Linda Mujuru
Mapostori4ED launches youth chapter
WITH momentum gathering ahead of the country's harmonised elections, Mapostori for ED yesterday launched its Bulawayo youth chapter, gathering young people from 100 Apostolic and Zion churches who ple...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:36hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Violence driving away potential voters
POLITICAL violence is dissuading many Zimbabweans from registering to vote in general elections, a recent report by the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has shown.ERC said the number of new regi...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:04hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe opposition parties need strategies to appeal to rural voters'
With only six months until the elections and no comprehensive electoral reforms in place, analysts say if the opposition in Zimbabwe is to win the 2023 national elections, it will need to put in place...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not ready for free, fair elections
FOR decades after independence, Zimbabwe seems to have been disillusioned by the electoral system.Democracy has been elusive. Elections have been marred by violence. Every past election has be...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 272 | by Innocent Mpoki
Chamisa's CCC to boycott 2023 elections?
Sources within the Nelson Chamisa-led CCC have revealed that a fierce debate on whether or not to participate in next year's elections is raging. According to the sources, the debate has...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 10:37hrs | 4486 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Incompetent corrupt local authorities will cost CCC vital votes!
As we, in the small town of Redcliff, near one full year without any running water in our taps, more and more urban dwellers - who had already lost hope, and disgruntled with the national government's...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 12:28hrs | 476 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No violence since 2017, claims Zanu-PF
LEGISLATORS in the National Assembly have demanded that Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe must issue a ministerial statement explaining how his ministry will curb growing political violence in the...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa poll poser as survey reveals 2023 stronghold voter apathy
Zimbabwe's main opposition will have to dig deeper to pull victory in the 2023 elections after results of a recent Afrobarometer survey have shown less enthusiasm to vote among youths and voters...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:24hrs | 3649 | by Staff reporter
Afrobarometer survey points to Zimbabwe youth voter apathy
A NEW Afrobarometer survey shows that young Zimbabweans are less likely to register to vote in the general elections expected next year compared to older people.The survey noted that 68% of Zi...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
At times I feel Zimbabweans deserve ED!
Whenever I observe the ordinary people of Iran, I am always filled with awe and admiration. Here is a nation with one of the most ruthless oppressive theocratic regimes on the planet.H...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1955 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr Mnangagwa, longevity is a treasure beyond measure
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, congratulations on your 80th birthday. Given that for many people, 40 years is a lifetime, you rank among the fortunate remnant who have live...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 412 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabwe youths seen as key to 2023 ballot
ELECTION watchdog Project Launch 263 says results of the country's 2023 general elections will be largely influenced by the youth vote.Project Launch 263 launched a voter education and mobilis...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:37hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC lock horns in Bulilima
FIVE political parties are contesting in the Bulilima district by-elections for three vacant local government seats as they seek to test their popularity in Matabeleland South ahead of the 2023 electi...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:27hrs | 2936 | by Staff reporter
'We can only afford 232 houses, not 300 000'
HOUSING Amenities minister Daniel Garwe yesterday said government had budgeted to build less than 250 houses this year, indirectly admitting to selling the public a dummy when it pledged 300 000 annua...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:26hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's chance to redeem legacy
ZIMBABWE and Kenya have striking political dynamics. Even the political history in post2000 era has same characteristics of violence, disputed electoral outcomes, power sharing agreements and voter ap...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 20:26hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' strike inevitable
UNIONS representing teachers have said a strike action was inevitable because their July salaries reflecting a 100% adjustment have long been eroded by inflation currently at 191%."Teachers re...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Zec blames voter apathy on economy
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has blamed voter registration apathy on the state of the economy, saying even civic groups faced resource challenges in mobilising people to register to vote....Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's problem is Zanu-PF's intimidation and kleptocracy, not the country's youth
THERE is a certain blindness in understanding the nature of Zimbabwean politics and elections if the problem is mostly attributed to an apathetic youth. A more analytical view includes other consequen...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 258 | by Tony Reeler
Chamisa's CCC sounds alarm over violence ahead of 2023 elections
Citizens Coalition for Change has accused the Zanu-PF led government of attempts to weaken it through visiting forms of violence on its structures coupled with targeted legal attacks on party and civi...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:19hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
Zec to consider new voters blitz
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will consider another voter registration exercise after statistics showed a 2% increase in registered voters from 2018.On Tuesday, Zec released ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:03hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans dreading 2023 elections'
THE 2023 polls have emerged as the leading cause of distress among Zimbabweans as political tensions heighten, a survey by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has showed.ZimRight...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 3885 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe headed for a political dead heat in 2023
ZIMBABWE'S marginalised and poor communities, which have traditionally voted for the ruling Zanu-PF party and often abused as political fodder in the fractious politics of the country, are turning aga...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:46hrs | 420 | by Rashweat Mukundu
Why do spouses of Zimbabwe ruling elite not use their influence to stand for suffering citizens against oppressive regime?
Why do spouses of Zimbabwe ruling elite not use their influence to stand for suffering citizens against oppressive regime?by Tendai Ruben MbofanaI am sure we have all heard of a "peepi...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 13:55hrs | 447 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt snubs salary talks
GOVERNMENT yesterday snubbed the much-awaited salary talks with its restive workers under the auspices of the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), a development likely to fuel mistrust and escal...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:40hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Voter apathy is Zimbabwe's elephant in the room ahead of 2023 polls
Bongani Ndlovu, a Zanu-PF councillor in Matabeleland North's Bubi district holds the unenviable record of registering the least number of voters in the March 26 parliamentary and local government elec...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:15hrs | 404 | by Nokuthaba Dlamini
Change in Zimbabwe is a big word and act
THIS country requires to make hard decisions and act in a radical manner for any sensible economic transformation to be upon us. However, we are expecting change of our economic fortunes using the sam...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 250 | by Brian Sedze
'Drop in voter numbers disturbing'
THE number of registered voters as of April 30 has dropped by 10 448 compared to the 2018 figures, a trend analysts said was disturbing.According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Zi...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission demands proof of how it 'rigs' elections
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has demanded proof of how it "rigs" elections, describing as "bar talk" allegations that it manipulates the results in favour of the ruling Zanu-PF party....Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:46hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
ZEC starts second voter registration blitz after training
The ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (Zec) in Bulawayo last week started a voter registration second blitz after conducting a staff training.Zec Bulawayo Provincial Elections Officer Innocent Ncu...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:45hrs | 291 | by Stephen Jakes
The fog has cleared in Zimbabwe, writes Nelson Chamisa
AT the beginning of last year, I wrote an article in which I promised that "the fog will soon clear".The article was at a time when the movement was facing adverse circumstances. It was a mess...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1514 | by Nelson Chamisa
'Media attacks on Zec contribute to voter apathy'
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said persistent attacks on it by the media and political players and partisan reporting is contributing to voter apathy in the country.Concerns have...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blames NGOs for losing votes in urban wards
Zanu-PF leaders in Masvingo, straight from an electoral drubbing by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have blamed non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for the party's dismal showing at l...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Zec should come clean on voters roll
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is in the spotlight again albeit for the wrong reasons.A voters roll with colour pictures of voters was allegedly given to some ruling Zanu-PF candidate...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:29hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt reviews primary, secondary curriculum
GOVERNMENT yesterday launched a review of the 2015 curriculum framework for the Primary and Secondary Education ministry following the end of its seven-year circle which was marred by several challeng...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
'Public mistrust in Zec behind voter apathy'
THE Citizens in Action Southern Africa (Ciasa) has attributed the low voter turnout to lack of trust in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and poor voter education, among other factors.In...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Matabeles reject Zimbabwe unitary state through election boycott
Through the boycott of the recent voter registration and by- election boycott, the the people of Matabeleland especially the youth, have ditched the oppressive Zimbabwe unitary state for the Republic ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:21hrs | 2187 | by Israel Dube
March 26 by-elections drive final nail in the MDC's coffin
THE names, Morgan Tsvangirai, Gibson Sibanda, Welshman Ncube, Fletcher Dulini Ncube and Isaac Matongo have been immortalised in some sections of Zimbabwe's political discourse. Against all odds, they ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 10:34hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
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