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Top lawyer appointed into Zifa electoral committee
Acclaimed Gweru-based human rights lawyer Brian Dube has been appointed to the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) electoral committee, bringing crucial legal expertise to the administration of the c...Published: 17 May 2025 at 17:54hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's crisis will not be solved by another election
For over four decades since our hard-won independence, Zimbabwe has been trapped in cycles of political contestation, economic decline, and social fragmentation.As someone who has lived throug...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:04hrs | 1306 | by Ibbo Mandaza
Democratic Journey for Africa: Elections a Pathway to Progress
Across Africa, elections serve as a cornerstone of democracy, offering citizens an opportunity to shape the future of their nations. From the vibrant streets of Accra to the avenues of Harare, the ele...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 15:05hrs | 332 | by Sibanda Nomagugu and Masukume Nompumelelo
Democracy and Elections in an Uneven World
Democracy is often presented as the great political ideal—the fairest system of governance, where people choose their leaders, shape their future, and hold their governments accountable. In theory, ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 10:53hrs | 390 | by Avelina Banda
Flaws in the US electoral system
The United States of America has long been touted as a citadel of democracy where every citizen's voice is valued. Yet, despite the ideal of equal participation, one glaring flaw within the U.S. elect...Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 13:25hrs | 380 | by Takudzwa Chada
Chivayo-linked Ren Form CC will no longer print Zambia ballot papers
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has awarded a three-year contract to Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing of the United Arab Emirates to print and deliver ballot papers and other election mater...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:18hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to halt constitutional amendments
The Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to reconsider its proposed amendments to the Constitution and the Electoral Act, which aim to intr...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:54hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Brenthurst crew same WhatsApp group?
Some political analysts are asking why some individuals are complaining about Zanu-PF interference in regional elections but look the other way when The Brenthurst crew interferes and influences elect...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC of accused of undermining electoral reforms
The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC has accused the ruling Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) of undoing the democratic gains achieved during the era of the late Prime Minister Mo...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:07hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dismisses electoral interference reports
The ruling Zanu-PF party has dismissed as malicious recent media reports suggesting it played a role in influencing electoral outcomes in South Africa, Mozambique, and Botswana.In his weekly c...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Botswana leader
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's President-elect, Mr. Duma Boko, following his victory...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:36hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa loyalists opposed to Zimbabwe's Commonwealth readmission
A faction of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party, primarily loyal to former leader Nelson Chamisa, has publicly opposed Zimbabwe's attempt to rejoin the Commonwealth under President Emmerso...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 11:20hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Military cog undermining democracy in Zimbabwe
A recent report from the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) highlights the growing influence of the Zimbabwean military in undermining democratic processes and manipulating the country's electoral sys...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Incumbent should not pronounce election date: Zesn
The foreign funded Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has proposed amending section 158 of the Constitution to establish fixed dates for elections, rather than allowing the incumbent to set the ...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 12:43hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt dismisses US claims on Zimbabwe polls
Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, responded to remarks made by the new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, regarding Zimbabwe's 2023 harmonised ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:42hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora schedules high-level meetings at SADC Summit
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Douglas Mwonzora, has announced plans to meet with three presidents attending the upcoming SADC Heads of State Summit in Zimbabwe this Augus...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
South African elections 2024: Reflections from Zimbabwe
ON March 4, 1980, a palpable excitement and belief that prosperity, freedom and opportunity were upon the masses filled a soon-to-be-born Zimbabwe. The war was over. The nation was pregnant with hope....Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:03hrs | 7 | by Fadzayi Mahere
Ramaphosa fall: Mnangagwa scared
SOUTH AFRICA held general elections on Wednesday and results trickling in are sending shivers down the spines of regional liberation movements.The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is set...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Heavily Militarised government is the reason for economic meltdown
I am compelled by love of my country to delve deep into the core issues that hinder progress and meaningful development including but not limited to the abuse of power and intimidation of citizens by ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:25hrs | 2 | by Sithembiso Hadebe
Botswana opposition slams electoral body for benchmarking in Zimbabwe
Botswana's coalition of opposition parties has slammed the country's electoral body for traveling to Zimbabwe to benchmark its election procedures — the process by which the performance of a system ...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Why is vote counting in South Africa done in secrecy?' asks Zuma
In a first public challenge of its kind by a major public figure in the country, the integrity of South Africa's electoral system has been put into sharp question by former President Jacob Zuma in tod...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 10:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's party rocked by double candidate chaos
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates are set to battle each other in several local authority by-elections February next year in yet another caricature of the country's electoral s...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:11hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
The elusive promise of a democratic breakthrough
SINCE 2000, there have been several attempts to dislodge the ruling party, Zanu –PF, from government. The ruling party's mismanagement of the economy has led to an economic crisis that has rendered ...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:19hrs | 16 | by Liam Kanhenga & Youngerson Matete
Parting Thoughts from 2023 Zimbabwe Coconut Reforms
It is not a secret that the rotten state or the coconut republic of Zimbabwe must be reformed and replaced with a well-functioning state. To establish a functional state, reform is needed in political...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:45hrs | 19 | by Sam Wezhira
Chamisa will not form another party
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) asserts its commitment to participating in all elections as the primary means at its disposal to counter the ruling Zanu-PF, despite reservations about the elec...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
How to fix Zimbabwe's broken politics
Resolving this stalemate is key to moving the nation forward constructively. What can be done to change this? What stands in the way? What are the opportunities?Broken politicsZimbabwe's p...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 22:08hrs | 5 | by Siphosami Malunga
Zanu-PF bullying rejected
While the government in Harare has been diligently working to address the chaos surrounding the general elections, the Sadc region remains steadfast in its scrutiny of Zimbabwe's problematic polls, wh...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's 10th Parly must reform electoral laws'
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has called upon Zimbabwe's newly-elected Members of Parliament to advocate for electoral reforms aimed at ensuring free, fair, and credible elections in 2028 and bey...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Response To Isaac Ncube's 'From Assaulting Journalists to Zimbabwean Election Observer Duties'
Nevers Mumba is Challenging the Status Quo and Standing for Truth In a world where political differences often lead to bitter disputes, Nevers Mumba emerges as a figure bold enough to speak hi...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 21:45hrs | 2 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Where’s the logic in fresh elections under the same unfair conditions?
As the opposition CCC struggles to agree on a way forward after the clearly disputed harmonized elections in Zimbabwe - there have been several options thrown around.In a plebiscite that was w...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:46hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa is a 'sore loser' says Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF has labelled Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa a sore loser after the latter refused to acknowledge the just-ended general election results.Chamisa, the main challeng...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 15:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The illusion of smooth elections
THE cornerstone of democratic governance, elections, often conjure images of civic participation and the people's voice resonating through the ballot box. Yet, reality paints a more complex picture as...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 15 | by Stanford Chiwanga
In the face of denialism, candidates must accept the people's voice
In any thriving democracy, a foundational tenet remains undisputed: for the electoral process to truly reflect the will of the people, the outcome – be it victory or defeat – must be accepted with...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Innocent Mujeri
SADC leaders express hope for fair polls in Zimbabwe
Heads of state who attended the SADC Summit in Luanda, Angola, said they hope the elections in Zimbabwe would be free and fair, as well as those in Eswatini, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:26hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo gives tips on voters' roll
Leading political analyst Professor Jonathan Moyo has advised the opposition to request the polling station-based voters' roll from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as that is the official reco...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth observer team heads to Zimbabwe
THE Commonwealth has appointed former Kenya Cabinet secretary for Education and Foreign Affairs, ambassador Amina Chawahir Mohamed, to lead a 15-member observer mission to Zimbabwe for the August 23 e...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's name to remain on the presidential ballot
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora's name will remain on the presidential ballot despite his withdrawal from the race, the Zimbabwe Elections Commission has said.A candidate ca...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 23:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's electoral system water-tight to rig'?
Zanu-PF does not rig elections as claimed by opposition parties, due to water-tight electoral systems, but wins resoundingly on the strength of its popular support as evidenced by strong attendance at...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 08:07hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the race to become Zimbabwe's next president, describing the August 23 election as a "sham and a farce."Mwonzora said...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
CiZC claims not regime change agents
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says labelling the organisation regime change agents is a usual tactic used by dictatorships worldwide to muzzle all voices which attempt to hold them to account....Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbavwe sleepwalks into another unfair, discredited election
AS Zimbabwe sleepwalks into yet another sham election, amid the brazen subversion of citizens' constitutional right to vote for representatives of their choice, the 23 August polls are already irretri...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:12hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Eye on the vote: Counting notes for polling agents
MOST Zimbabweans believe that elections in the country are rigged but they don't know how the rigging is done, yet they think there is one rigging formula that the ruling authorities apply to every el...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:46hrs | 12 | by Jonathan Moyo
Women missing in Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
THE recently issued Statutory Instrument (SI) 114 of 2023 on the Statute Law Compilation and Revision (Correction of Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No 2 Act 2021) "amends" section 268 of the Const...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:21hrs | 7 | by Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development
Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) recently hosted a Twitter Space discussion on the topic: Is Zimbabwe ready for the harmonised August 23 elections?The main objective of the discuss...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:21hrs | | by Zesn
How will Zimbabwe implement women, youth quotas in the absence of an electoral law?
On August 23, 2023, Zimbabwe is going to have five elections under the proportional representation even though national focus has been on the directly elected ward councillors and Members of Parliamen...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Phillan Zamchiya
Zimbabwe's open invitation for international election observers: An opportunity for transparency
ZIMBABWE'S open invitation for international election observers should not be perceived as a compromise of its national sovereignty or an invitation for interference in its internal affairs.Th...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Marshall Ndlela
Mnangagwa move 'will backfire'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to set this year's election date before any reforms could prove to be a costly blunder for the country as it might have serious consequences, experts have...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Voters' roll must be audited before elections' CCC's folly is no excuse for granting Zanu PF legitimacy again
A year or so ago, Team Pachedu warned that the voters' roll was in shambles. ZEC denied the accusation by denying ownership of the voters' roll Team Pachedu have used for their analysis. Team Pachedu ...Published: 31 May 2023 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa heading for polls without reforms
ZIMBABWE could be heading for elections without electoral reforms if President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaims the poll date before finalisation of the Electoral Amendment Bill which is before Parliament...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ropes in chiefs to pick candidates
Zanu-PF has confessed that traditional leaders played a pivotal role in selecting its candidates during the recent primary elections, despite the Constitution directing traditional leaders to be apoli...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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