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Vote-buying for beginners: A Zvigananda guide to electoral philanthropy

Meet Taurai Kandishaya - philosopher of the gutter, hustler by vocation, and a loyal missionary of the Zvigananda gospel: "In Harare, money speaks; morals take a kombi." He recently took to Facebook to reveal what the new gospel of Zimbabw…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:19hrs | 415 | by Reason Wafawarova

Beitbridge Councillors suspend Mayor over incompetence

Tensions reached a boiling point at Beitbridge Town Council on Monday evening as Councillors passed a vote of no confidence in Mayor Peter Pirato Mafuta, accusing him of incompetence, dereliction of duty, and hindering key capital projects…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:08hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo in Zifa Presidential race vote manipulation scandal

Controversial millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been accused of attempting to manipulate Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections after he promised to buy brand-new vehicles for all 78 ZIFA councillors, on the condition th…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 16:16hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter

Mozambique's Mondlane lodges appeal to annul vote in Zimbabwe constituency

Presidential candidate VenÃ¢ncio Mondlane has lodged an appeal with the Mozambican Constitutional Council asking for the vote in the Zimbabwean constituency to be declared null and void, claiming that 296,519 Zimbabweans "without active el…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:37hrs | 1731 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Sakhile Dube comes second after Finland in the popular vote

Zimbabwe's stunning beauty queen, Sakhile Dube, has captured the spotlight as she prepares for the grand finale of Miss Universe 2024 today, Saturday, November 16, at the prestigious Arena Ciudad de Mexico in the heart of Mexico City.Dube …

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 27159 | by Staff reporter

Ian Khama says Zimbabweans could vote in Botswana

The Botswana Democratic Party-led government could be preparing to rig the general elections by using Zimbabweans to vote, former president Ian Khama has alleged.Launching Modiri Jojo Lucas as the parliamentary candidate of the Botswana Pa…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:58hrs | 2491 | by Staff reporter

Zifa votes for O' levels

In a significant move to enhance the leadership standards of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), 48 councillors voted in favor of amending the ZIFA constitution during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Harare. The amendm…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 19:16hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF supporters vote in Mozambique's general elections?

A significant number of Zanu-PF supporters, including a former councillor, reportedly participated in Mozambique's general elections held on Saturday, raising questions about the credibility of the poll results, which appear to favor the r…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:20hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter

MK Party to lodge fresh case of vote-rigging

Following its abrupt decision to pull the plug on its vote-rigging court case, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has vowed its legal battle with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) was far from over.The party, led by the erstwhile presiden…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 18:10hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter

US votes to punish ICC over Israel

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to punish the International Criminal Court for seeking to charge Israeli leaders with war crimes in Gaza.ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benja…

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 09:17hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

By-elections ballot paper distribution begins today

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is now 100 percent ready to deliver seamless by-elections on Saturday, with the distribution of ballot papers set to start today.ZEC has printed 230 000 ballot papers for the National Assembly elections an…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 04:20hrs | 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 today in an address to members of the All …

Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 10:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Teachers vote in new Zimta executive

Veteran educationist Akuneni Maphosa has been elected the new president of the Zimbabwe Teachers Association at the ongoing Zimta 39th Annual Conference in Harare.Maphosa won the post after polling 106 votes against Promise Keti's 14 votes…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga doles out freebies for votes

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday donated 10 000 day-old chicks, mealie-meal and bread as he canvassed for votes for the ruling Zanu-PF party's Beitbridge West candidate in the Saturday by-elections.Chiwenga who was on a campai…

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in diaspora pin voting hopes on 10th parliament

The Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative (ZDVI) is calling on the country's 10th parliament to amend the Electoral Amendment Act, allowing Zimbabweans living abroad to participate in general elections. The organization congratulated the newly…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangwagwa was 'jittery' over Harare vote

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to have been so worried about the Harare vote in the August 23 and 24 elections so much that he had to repeatedly check with officials during counting of votes, insiders say. According to sources, …

Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF gears for Gutu West by-election

Zanu-PF leadership in Masvingo has started preparations for the Gutu West National Assembly by-election, as it is determined to win the seat and consolidate its dominance in the province.The Gutu West elections could not be held on August …

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe has been holding unfair elections since 1980'

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says the preliminary finding made by the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) should not come as a surprise as the country has been holding elections fraught with irregularities since 1980.In the same vein,…

Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 19:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Unity can save Zimbabwe'

ZIMBABWE'S economic and political challenges will continue to haunt the nation as there is no unity among the citizens, losing presidential candidate Trust Chikohora has said.Chikohora participated in the August 23 and 24 harmonised electi…

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Gloomy weather engulfs Bulawayo

HOURS after Zimbabwe's presidential results were announced just before midnight on Saturday night, an uncharacteristically biting cold and windy weather tore through the country's second largest city, Bulawayo.The city's residents woke up …

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's victory will not benefit people in Matebeleland

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the just-ended harmonised elections will not benefit people in Matebeleland region, civic society organisations (CSOs) have said.In separate interviews yesterday, the CSOs told the Southern Eye tha…

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa declares offensive to 'save' vote

DEFIANT opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has rejected the August 23 and 24 election results, which saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa being declared the winner, saying he is already forming his government …

Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF dominates rural constituencies, as CCC makes inroads

THE early results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) highlight the continued dominance of the ruling Zanu-PF party in rural areas, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) maintains its stronghold in urban centres.Th…

Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 08:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF has so far secured 109 seats out of the 171 constituency results

Zanu-PF is poised for a landslide Parliamentary election victory after it secured 109 legislative seats out of the 171 constituency results that were announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's provincial and constituency command cent…

Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:20hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans must defy voter suppression in the elections

One can fairly conclude that what is happening here in Zimbabwe on polling day is an attempt at voter suppression in opposition electoral strongholds in the metropolitan provinces. Reader, let me first state that I went to vote at the open…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 21:41hrs | 14 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya

Chamisa not happy

Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), says his party is not happy with the issue of the Ballot paper.He says, "We are not happy with the voter's roll, we are not happy with the issue of the Ballot paper."Advoca…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 11:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

More flak fly at Zec

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been accused of not posting the voters roll outside polling stations in Binga South constituency in terms of the law.Binga South independent candidate, Themba Mukombwe has since lodged a complain…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

PPP backs Chamisa

THE People's Patriotic Party (PPP) has declared that it is rallying behind Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's bid to be Zimbabwe's next president.In a statement yesterday, the party's president Zvaringeni Samuel Ch…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe political parties, citizens geared for poll

ZIMBABWEANS in their millions will today cast their votes across the country to determine their future in an election that has largely been peaceful.Yesterday, political parties from across the divide expressed their preparedness for today…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

EU-EOM plot to tarnish Zimbabwe polls exposed

A PLOT to tarnish and discredit the outcome of harmonised elections being held in Zimbabwe today by the European Union Observation Mission and the United States-based Carter Centre has been exposed amid indications that the two missions ar…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

What to know about today's election

Visit your designated polling station with your ID (metal, plastic or waiting pass with holder's photograph; or valid Zimbabwean passport) to cast your vote for the President, Member of the National Assembly and Local Authority Ward  …

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC claims 300 000 Zimbabweans in SA coming to vote

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) South Africa province has claimed that 300,000 Zimbabweans based in the country have begun making their way to Zimbabwe to vote in the national elections.The elections are scheduled to be held on Wed…

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition parties go into elections under protest

OPPOSITION political parties say they are participating in Wednesday's polls under protest as incidents of human rights violations and restrictions on civic and political space have affected the credibility of the August 23 elections.Court…

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland natives urged to vote wisely

Registered voters in Matebeleland have been advised to vote for locals with a proven track record to drive development of the region.Poverty and unemployment are rife while shortages of social amenities such as schools and clinics are comm…

Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:30hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Donkey-powered election campaign for Harry Wilson

DEMOCRATIC Official Party (DOP) leader and presidential candidate, Mr Harry Peter Wilson, is shaking up the traditional approach to campaigning in a truly captivating manner. In an innovative move, Mr Wilson has harnessed the charm and sym…

Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

A vote not cast, is a future lost

SOME citizens think that voting is a waste of time. Many a time, these people don't think that their circumstances can be changed by voting because of the assumption that associates politics with dirtiness.Bad things sometimes happen in po…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Aribino and Cyprian Muchemwa

ZEC to release ballot information today

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will release all the information relating to the printing and distribution of ballot papers by end of day today.This follows pressure from the main opposition party, Citizen Coalition for Cha…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police officers in front of their bosses

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has been inundated with reports that members of the security forces were being forced to cast their postal ballots in front of their bosses in open violation of the secrecy of the process.Address…

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Police 'secretly' vote in Zimbabwe

TEMPERS flared yesterday after it emerged that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had "secretly" allowed police officers to vote ahead of the August 23 polls in the absence of political parties' polling agents.Zec deputy chairperson R…

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mudenda says, 'Vote Zanu-PF to thank Mnangagwa for development'

SPEAKER of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda who is a Zanu-PF Politburo member has said Zimbabweans can thank President Mnangagwa for the various developmental projects he has spearheaded in the Second Republic by voting for him and the pa…

Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 20:38hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Malema says Zimbabweans must fight for their country

South African opposition leader Julius Malema yesterday said Zimbabweans must fight to reclaim their country from "kleptocrats" in pointed criticism of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.Malema, who is the leader of the Economic Fre…

Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Why Zimbabweans will vote for Zanu-PF, according to Dr Obert Mpofu

ZIMBABWE is a few weeks away from the much-awaited harmonised elections.Zanu-PF is poised for a resounding victory.Thanks to the milestone-unleashing pedigree of Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa since the first day he became the Presiden…

Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:51hrs | 13 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

Zimbabwe election offers regime a last chance to end financial isolation

JEFFRIES Ncube looks around Zimbabwe's second city and fallen industrial heartland and observes that, for all President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises to resurrect a ruined economy, many of Bulawayo's factories have turned into places to pr…

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to ensure peaceful polls, claims Mnangagwa

GOVERNMENT will do everything in its power to ensure that peace prevails before, during and after this year's elections, and is prepared to deal with mischief-makers bent on fanning violence, President Mnangagwa has said.Addressing thousan…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

CCC candidate faces protest vote

Mutare Central MP Innocent Gonese did not take part in the party's candidate nomination process after serving for years.According to insiders, Gonese handpicked former Mutare mayor, Brian James, as his successor."James was imposed to repre…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 19:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF targets 80% vote

Zanu-PF is targeting 80 percent of the vote during the August 23 harmonised elections to deal the country's detractors and their regime change puppets a lethal blow, the party's Vice President and Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi said yesterd…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CCC vote split imminent in Masvingo ward 1

There are fears of vote split in Masvingo City Council's ward 1 in the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party as one member Edmond Maruta who was disqualified went on to stand as independent after the party chose Sabina Chikwangwani to …

Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

'Give you vote to those who deserve it' argue ZCBC. Can't give what was never ever yours!

There were times when the church, especially the Catholic Church, used to be the voice of the oppressed and downtrodden and spoke the truth to power. Alas, those days are long gone and the nations is truly lost. Oh how I miss them days whe…

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | 13 | by Wilbert Mukori

Zimbabwean-born shoplifter threatened to stab Tesco staff with a needle

A man cleared of brandishing a drugs needle in an Oxford Tesco was given a four-and-a-half month sentence for threatening behaviour.Zywai Nyahoda, 33, has already served the short sentence, having been remanded in custody since the start o…

Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Malema wants Zimbabweans living in South Africa to go home and vote

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has strongly urged Zimbabweans living in South Africa to make the trip back home and participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections set for August 23."We call on all Zimbabw…

Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

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