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'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

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

Multiple voter registrants 'in trouble'

The new voters roll compilation system has managed to sift through the provisional list of voters raising 'red flags' on individuals who intentionally registered more than once and face prosecution.The Sunday Mail has gathered that the Zim…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

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 | 22 | 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

Matabeleland North - Phase 2 Voter Registration Centres

Constituency Ward Registration CentreLupane East 10 Lupaka Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Matshakayile Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Khatshana Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Janjanja - TentLupane East 10 Pikiwa Dip tank - TentLupane East 10 Tsh…

Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 13:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Phase 2 - Voter Registration Centres

Constituency Ward Registration CentreBulawayo South 6 Barham Green - HallBulawayo South 6 Barham Green - Primary SchoolBulawayo South 6 Founders - High SchoolBulawayo South 6 Greenfield Infants SchoolBulawayo South 6 Greenfield Primary Sch…

Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

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

WATCH: We are going to have a credible voter's roll, says Chamisa

Chamisa - BVR is a election reform we fought for to ensure that Zanu PF doesn't rig elections, so go & register to vote.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL8ysQF-dD8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPfF_IW6w_o

Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 10:30hrs | | by youtube

Phase 2 Bulawayo - ZEC Voter Registration Centres

Dates 29 Oct - 13 Nov 2017 Bulawayo Remember you can register at any registration centre near you and the system will post you to your Polling station where you will vote #ivote2018Bulawayo SouthBarham Green Hall    HallBarh…

Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Loopholes emerge in BVR

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has admitted to a loophole in the voter registration process, which allows multiple registration using different national identity documents as the biometric voter registration (BVR) kits are not interco…

Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

LEAKED: Serious electoral fraud by Zanu-PF exposed

Revelations have been made that the Central Intelligence Organisations (CIO) officers have  been in Israel since 2014 preparing for Biometric Voter registration rigging tactics.Information leaked is that they acquired machines  f…

Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

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

Finally the IMF gets it right: ZANU cannot run an economy

On the 15th of May 2017 the IMF released a statement summarising their preliminary findings after an Article IV staff team visit to Zimbabwe.The findings published by the IMF, for once confirm the issues we have consistently raised against…

Published: 17 May 2017 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume, PDP Spokesperson

Zec to test Biometric Voter Registration kits

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission will this week test Biometric Voter Registration kits at polling stations that will be used in the 2018 harmonised elections.The week-long site validation tests begin on Thursday, with representatives from…

Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

Mwonzora calls for 'disbanding' ZEC and not just BVR kit - penny, no ha'penny, has finally dropped.

When you listen to people like Douglas Mwonzora, it is easy to see why Zimbabwe is in up to her eyes in this political mess and, which is worse, is thrashing around like a drowning chicken, totally incapable of coming up with even one cohe…

Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori

Zanu-PF preparing own biometric voters' roll

ZANU-PF could in fact be preparing a biometric voters' roll ahead of next year's general elections under the guise of its nationwide membership verification exercise where party officials have embarked on a door-to-door recruitment and int…

Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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