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A confidential letter to Judge Chigumba & ZEC

I greet you cordially. I am writing this letter to let you know that your conduct of the 2018 elections has embarrassed both the living and the living-timeless. I am among the Zimbabweans shamed by ZEC's shambolic elections of 2018 and you…

Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 19:35hrs | | by Don Chugumba

'A political watershed in Zimbabwe's history' International Monitors Bless Elections

On the back of the Indian delegation's report yesterday, today SADC, the regional body representing our neighbouring countries also chimed in.With ZANU and ED running away with a seeming landslide victory, we were all waiting on the edge o…

Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Joice Tsitsi

ZEC: A menace tormenting Zimbabwe

It has become a norm that every election in Zimbabwe is mired by a series of despicable irregularities cooked by the same body which is mandatory for presiding over elections. For so long, ZEC refused to uphold principles of fair play each…

Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 16:45hrs | 6 | by Benny Gudo

ED delivering a most peaceful election

The election season is upon us. Already, all candidates are in full swing preparing for the historic election, the first without Robert Mugabe in 38 years, and without Morgan Tsvangirai in 18 years. Historic also about the election is the …

Published: 10 May 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

CCTV at polling stations by ZEC is a wrong move

With voters intimidated by those insisting BVR serial numbers time and again, the decision by ZEC to install cameras at polling station with worsen the fragile confidence that was left in the voters.This will not be interpreted by rural vo…

Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac

Government commits to leveling election ground

Electoral reforms have been one trump card which the opposition has been running with seeking to justify and ultimately nullify the end result come July elections.But in the spirit of fairness, the ruling party seems to be at the forefront…

Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 11:38hrs | | by Rufaro Gijima

All doors to 2018 elections are written 'SILENCE, RIGGING IN PROGRESS'

A fly that does not listen will follow the corpse in the grave. Time and again we keep reminding the opposition of the need for electoral reforms but surprisingly the opposition continues giving us the cold shoulder. The key to unlock the …

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 13:13hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba

ZEC's long road to BVR success

These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.This was the openin…

Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi

Laxton Group can't audit voters roll it created

THERE is a story in the Herald and chronicle about BVR system alleging that ZEC manipulated and violated tender procedures when it awarded an American company, IPSIDY Inc,  a contract to supply Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) de-du…

Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:02hrs | 4 | by Justin Makota

Esigodini hosts Voter Registration concert

Revolutionary greetings comrades.Voting is every citizen's constitutional right. Those that dare ignore this right and not vote are in most cases punished by being led by non-leaders. Leaders who put selfish narrow interests ahead of those…

Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 09:03hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu

Mpofu pledges support for BVR exercise

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture has assured voters that it will tirelessly work to ensure that no one is turned away from the on-going Bio-metric Voter Registration (BVR) program due to lack of proper identifying documentation.Thi…

Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Charles Motsi

ZEC struggling to meet BVR target

The last mile of the marathon is always the hardest.With the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) blitz approaching its last and final phase, it has become evident that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has a mountain to climb. Registr…

Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Ncube

ZEC on course to register 7 million voters

Elections, it is said, are the core component of democracy. After gaining its independence in 1980 Zimbabwe, has organised and held elections whenever they were due. Despite numerous problems and setbacks, the country has largely made sign…

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 23:18hrs | | by Sifelani Tsiko

Poor registration figures in Matabeleland irking

I am going to speak a very regional message to the people of my region right now which I know when you speak you are given that dreaded tribalist tag.I have learnt to completely ignore that tag which as Discent Collins Bajila rightfully sa…

Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Zec should up their game in the BVR system

The biometric voter registration (BVR) system was rolled out throughout Zimbabwe's 63 district centres a few days ago, but so far, the process has been painstakingly slow and thoroughly inefficient. For instance, at the Remembrance Drive d…

Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 09:20hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Mudede tells Rita Makarau to abandon the biometric voter registration

Rita Makarau, chairperson of ZEC will announce that the biometric voter registration and verification technology will not be used for 2018 watershed general elections. Rita will defend her decision by implying that the challenges of using …

Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 22:25hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa

Leave Grace alone with her venom...all eyes must be on Rita!

'One thing I would like to urge progressive Zimbabweans is never to allow your attention on critical issues in this country to be diverted by Grace Mugabe's venom which she usually spit every time she gets an opportunity to hold the mic. P…

Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 19:15hrs | 2 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr.

BVR not the panacea to Zim's electoral challenges

With the 2018 elections fast approaching, this week the Daily News speaks to Rindai Chipfunde-Vava, the Director of Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) on a number of issues around this crucial vote, its preparation and short comings …

Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Sibanda

MDC-T whines again

The Shona adage, shiri ine muririre wayo haiuregeri best describes the MDC-T when it comes to elections, as the party seizes any opportunity to grumble over the possibility of losing an election to rigging or any imaginary unfair play.As u…

Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Daphine Zulu

Tsvangirai at it again with BVR

MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai last week made a surprise declaration that the biometric voter registration (BVR) process would not be manipulated.This is quite bold considering that Tsvangirai and his party are still crying foul over what…

Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi

Biometric voter registration system: A technical synopsis

A LOT has been said by experts about the pros and cons of biometric voter registration (BVR).I do not intend here to offer a brief lecture about the BVR system that will be used to register eligible voters and build a database from constit…

Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 22:00hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

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