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Zanu-PF legislators glorify Zec
THE National Assembly degenerated into a comical spectacle this past week after Zanu-PF legislators heaped praises on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, (Zec), for successfully conducting last year's ...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi snubs December 9 by-elections because of lack of reforms
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has declared its decision not to nominate candidates for the upcoming December 9 by-elections, citing the absence of electoral reforms in Zimbabwe as a barrier to ac...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
British academic recruited Nevers Mumba for regime change mission
A British academic played a central role in a European Union (EU) plot aimed at undermining the democratic processes in last month's elections in the country. This academic collaborated closely with a...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sadc chair congratulates Mnangagwa on polls
President Mnangagwa held a meeting with the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and President of Angola, João Lourenço, during the ongoing 78th Session of the United Nation...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambian President Hichilema breaks SADC protocols
ZAMBIAN President Hakainde Hichilema breached Southern Africa Development Community protocols when he appointed Dr Nevers Mumba, a man with a criminal record, to head the bloc's Electoral Observer Mis...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'EU observers came to punish Mnangagwa,' says ZANU PF Canada
ZANU PF chairperson in Canada Regis Vusango has said that European Union observers came to punish his party President Emmerson Mnangagwa instead of observing elections.Speaking to Bulawayo24.c...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 22:20hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC is a US puppet, says Zanu-PF
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has accused the United States of interfering in Zimbabwe's political affairs, claiming that the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) is a puppet party bent on facilitating Zim...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says some observers went beyond mandate
President Mnangagwa has joined a growing number of people who have criticised some election observer missions, especially the SADC Election Observer Mission, for straying into areas that were beyond t...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dismisses false reports on elections
GOVERNMENT has dismissed preliminary reports by some observer missions alleging that Zimbabwe's elections this week were compromised.This comes after the Sadc and European Union observer missi...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Postal voting, ballot papers raise stink in Zimbabwe
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says his party will reject postal votes "conducted in contravention of the law" amid allegations that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commis...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakai courts EU on self-rule
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) has implored the European Union Observer Mission to the August 23 general elections to help the party re-establish a Mthwakazi State, separate from Zimbabwe.The ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pretends to preach peace while unleashing his thugs to terrorise villagers without being arrested
Dear SADC, SADC Parliamentary Forum, African Union and Pan African Parliament, In another unspeakable act of terrorism, a Zanu PF official is seen in the attached video installing fear into th...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:17hrs | 27 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Mnangagwa claims that Zimbabwe upholds good governance
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa told delegates attending the Zimbabwe Second Structured Dialogue Platform Meeting that the country is upholding tenets of good governance and democracy as part of efforts ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under pressure over Chamisa attacks
THE European Union (EU) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to allow the opposition to campaign freely following increasing violent attacks on Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members by suspect...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt outfoxes opposition on reforms
ELECTORAL stakeholders, including the opposition, have raised concern over the secrecy surrounding the Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 announced by government on Tuesday saying they were not consulted....Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Sadc warming to Chamisa dialogue,' claims CCC
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it is optimistic that the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union (AU) will intervene to resolve the country's long-running soc...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under pressure from EU over Chamisa attacks
THE European Union (EU) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to allow the opposition to campaign freely following increasing violent attacks on Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members by suspect...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC seeks dialogue with Zec
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has written to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) demanding dialogue on the need to address alleged electoral malpractices ahead of the 2023 polls....Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Davos trip a useless exercise
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) presents a platform to re-engage with the international community but that opportunity looks lost due to th...Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament snubs EU observer mission
THE European Union observer mission (EUOM) has expressed concern over its failure to meet Parliament to assess progress on the implementation of electoral reform recommendations.The EU mission...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has failed to implement electoral reforms: EU
ZIMBABWE has failed to take steps to implement electoral reforms that would guarantee free and fair elections next year, a European Union observer mission (EUOM) said yesterday.The EU mission ...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
After 15 years of trying, Hichilema poised to win Zambia polls
OPPOSITION leader Hakainde Hichilema looks set for victory in Zambia's presidential election, which the incumbent Edgar Lungu declared wasn't free and fair as vote-counting continues.With 62 o...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Bloomberg
Poll ghost haunts Mnangagwa
A NEW case study done by exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo, a political science professor, in collaboration with publisher Ibbo Mandaza, under his Southern African Political Economy Trust (...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC begs SADC
MDC Media and Diplomatic Briefing ahead of the 21st Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 2 | by Gladys Hlatywayo
Zimbabweans want country to remain on sanctions, says Chamisa
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by the US mirror the aspirations of Zimbabweans, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.The measures imposed on former President Robert Mugabe and his administration ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Zanu-PF dictatorship, ideological dominance
The European Union Observer Mission's (EU OM) final report showed the ruling Zanu-PF dominance in the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe was achieved, not by popular vote, but a cocktail of manipulation....Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by Vivid Gwede
Chamisa rejects ConCourt ruling
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader has refused to accept a court ruling upholding Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in last month's presidential elections.Nelson Chamisa said he had a "legitimate claim"...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 19:59hrs | | by BBC
Mnangagwa, Chamisa battle for Zimbabwe's top job
THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday reserved judgment in a petition in which MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is seeking to overturn President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the Jul...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Like MDC Alliance, Mali opposition leader rejects presidential runoff result
Mali's opposition leader on Friday rejected the announcement that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was the winner of a presidential runoff in this West African nation, saying he would be filing a frau...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by AP
Mnangagwa meets US Ambassador
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government will remain focused on rebuilding the economy and creating a better life for its people.The President was responding to questions from local an...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's victory 'means our suffering will continue'
Zimbabwe's opposition on Friday rejected what it said were the "fake" results of the landmark election in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner.Zimbabwe woke to the n...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers to remain in Harare until 'situation over'
Zimbabwean authorities say the military will remain in the capital until "this situation is over", a reference to opposition protests over alleged manipulation of Monday's election results.Hom...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 11:25hrs | 2 | by AP
Improved political climate, but un-level playing field and lack of trust in the process - EU
The European Union observer mission says "a truly level playing field was not achieved" in Zimbabwe's election as the country awaits the results of the presidential vote.The EU mission points ...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Virginia Tech professor aids Zimbabwe in poverty analysis amid decades of political strife
July 19, 2018 -- Jeff Alwang's relationship with Zimbabwe began in 1997 during a yearlong sabbatical in the nation's capital Harare.Since then, the country has seen periods of social and polit...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 19:39hrs | | by Zeke Barlow
ZEC read EU observers riot act: 'You are not monitors!' - observe but say nothing and touch nothing
ZEC has read the riot act to the International Election observers reminding them in no uncertain terms that they are OBSERVERS and not monitors. "The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Violence runs in the MDC Alliance's DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is defined as "a thread-like chain of nucleotides carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organi...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:55hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
EU mission wants free, fair elections
THE European Union Observer Mission chief election observer, Elmar Brok, yesterday said Zimbabwe should "undo" past wrongs by a free, fair and credible election this year and urged the Zimbabwe Clecto...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Noah Manyika reports Zanu-PF to EU observers
BUILD Zimbabwe Alliance (BZA) presidential candidate Noah Manyika says he has notified police and election observer missions that Zanu-PF supporters are engaging in electoral malpractices ahead of the...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to respect election results
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed to upholding a democratic process post elections with a promise to respect the outcome of the harmonised elections slated for the 30th of next month....Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 22:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Urge Mugabe to resign, China told
China must persuade President Robert Mugabe to step down and hand over power as part of strategies to prevent a potential civil war and protect the Asian economic giant’s over $10 billion investment...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Desperado Biti to boycott 2018 unless EU monitor elections - implement reforms first!
"People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has told his supporters that he will boycott the 2018 general elections if European Union observers are not invited," reported the Herald.Th...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 15:53hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
'No EU team, no participation,' says Biti
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has told his supporters that he will boycott the 2018 general elections if European Union observers are not invited. Biti lambasted MDC-T...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti threatens poll boycott
PEOPLE's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has told his supporters that he will boycott the 2018 general elections if European Union observers are not invited. Addressing a poorly attended ral...Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 06:42hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Zimbabwe elections will only be free and fair is Britain and EU observe them
BRITAIN yesterday said Zimbabwe's forthcoming polls will only be free and fair if the country invites the European Union observer team.Some Zanu-PF aligned analysts criticised London's c...Published: 06 Mar 2013 at 03:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kenyan election: Uhuru Kenyatta takes early lead as results begin to come in
Uhuru Kenyatta had an early edge as Kenya continued the count on Tuesday in a presidential election that brought out millions of voters despite pockets of violence that killed at least 15 people....Published: 04 Mar 2013 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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