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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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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

FRELIMO reaches out to voters in Zimbabwe

The ruling FRELIMO party of Mozambique has taken its campaign trail to Mutare as the party seeks to mobilise over 33 000 voters in Zimbabwe in support of its presidential candidate, Daniel Francisco Chapo.The FRELIMO party launched its Zim…

Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 17:29hrs | 861 | 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

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 | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's biggest thief of our generation

The biggest thief of our generation, he stole your vote. He gave you hope, then stole it from you! He said help was on the way, and he promised you a NEW ZIMBABWE. He said God was in it. He said polling stations were covered.He has done no…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | | by Phrophet DrCde Madzibaba Adamski Jahman

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

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 | | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya

Ndiweni says time had come for Zimbabweans to decide the country's future

DETHRONED Ntabazinduna traditional leader Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has challenged voters, particularly those who support opposition parties, to vote, guard and protect their votes at polling stations until results are announced to prevent …

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:35hrs | | 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 allays opposition fears of double voting; over 2,000 fake registrants

ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (ZEC) Chairperson Priscilla Chigumba has allayed fears that over 2,000 'fake' registrants using counterfeit identity cards (IDs), identified by pressure group Team Pachedu last year, will be allowed to vote.Te…

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

CCC activist deported from UK on time to go and vote in Zimbabwe

LAWYERS representing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Tafadzwa Chivaura, confirmed Sunday that he was due for deportation in the evening,Chivaura, former MDC youth treasurer for the United Kingdom and Ireland, is on…

Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:58hrs | 21 | 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 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

Mnangagwa says, 'Vote Zanu-PF for accelerated development'

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to rally behind Zanu-PF in next month's harmonised elections for accelerated development and in defence of the country's independence and freedom.He said this on Saturday while addressing thousands…

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says, 'Let's vote to stay our own masters'

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to rally behind Zanu-PF in next month's harmonised elections for accelerated development and in defence of the country's independence and freedom.He said this on Saturday while addressing thousands…

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Use your voice: Use your vote

As the elections in Zimbabwe draw near, there is a sense of excitement and anticipation that grips the nation. For many, this is a chance to choose a leader who will steer Zimbabwe into the future. It is an opportunity to make a difference…

Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:16hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Zimbabweans must vote against unpatriotic MPs

WE, the Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative, a non-partisan group of Zimbabweans living abroad, feel betrayed by Zanu PF parliamentarians and President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to amend the Electoral Act to include the diaspora vote. A…

Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative

History of election mischief: From mlolongo system to vote buying

Once upon a time, each candidate at the General Election was assigned his own ballot box. It is the ballot papers inside your box that determined the poll outcome.The ballot box was only identified with your campaign photo â€“ and in some …

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | | by John Kamau

6 years of false promises

IT is now six years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over political power from the now late former President Robert Mugabe with the assistance of the military.Mnangagwa promised a break from the past.He declared zero tolerance to co…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Citizen

Mnangagwa's govt should allow diasporans to vote

THE Zimbabwe Diaspora Initiative, a non-partisan group of Zimbabweans living abroad who are interested in participating in Zimbabwe's national elections, was pleased to read of Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa's meeting with the Aust…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Rosewiter Mangiroza Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative chairperson

Zimbabweans will reject political mannequins

FOR over two decades, some Western administrations have sponsored proxy political entities in Zimbabwe with the primary goal of dislodging ZANU-PF from power. Over two decades of moral, financial and political buttressing of the opposition…

Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:51hrs | | by Ranga Mataire

Diaspora keeps Zimbabwe afloat but no vote

ALTHOUGH Zimbabweans in the diaspora are not allowed to vote from their host nations, their cash remittances back home are fast growing and helping to keep the country afloat.Last year, remittances scaled US$1.66 billion, a 16% increase fr…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Diarrhoea outbreak hits Harare

Harare recorded over 1 100 cases of diarrhoea between October 24 and November 20, with the authorities citing the city's failure to provide clean running water, collect refuse and attend to burst sewer pipes as the cause of the outbreak.In…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to register to vote, defeat stooges

Zimbabweans must register in their numbers and vote resoundingly for the ruling Zanu-PF in next year's harmonised elections to defeat Western-sponsored stooges, President Mnangagwa has said.The President also called on all party members to…

Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in foreign lands demand right to vote

FOLLOWING intensive discussion by over 200 Zimbabweans living in Australia and New Zealand who are interested in exercising their constitutional right to vote next year, a letter was written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on April 15, 202…

Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:59hrs | | by Padmore Kufa

Mnangagwa says there iso excuse for not registering to vote

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored all Zimbabweans to register to vote ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections saying those without identity particulars should take advantage of the ongoing free registry services across the country.Zimbabwe i…

Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Voter registration must intensify

THE Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) held a series of voter education activities in Masvingo province through various initiatives such as sporting tou…

Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:24hrs | 3 | by Cotrad

Why you should register, turn up to vote

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)rolled out the second phase of the biometric voter registration (BVR) process on the 11th of this month. After registering approximately 80 000 new voters in the first phase, the election management b…

Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Brighton Taruberekera

Vote-rigging whistle-blower granted bail

A WHISTLE-BLOWER, who allegedly unmasked attempted rigging by a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) employee was yesterday charged with violating the Electoral Act.MDC Alliance's Gilbert Mbwende was granted $10 000 bail when he appeared be…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

So, we have abandoned 'One man, one vote!' for 'SOLID PLANS' to win rigged elections - how nauseating

The right to free, fair and credible elections, the right to a meaningful say in the governance of one's country is the mother of all rights because it is the guarantor of good governance and of all the other rights. It is therefore shamef…

Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 10:03hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori

When even shame could not save us . . .

VOTING came and went.The election madness hung over our heads for some time, until the Constitutional Court made a ruling with regards to who had won the presidency.President Emmerson Mnangagwa was finally declared winner, despite contesta…

Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Garikai Tunhira

Why rural vote is heart, soul of Zimbabwean democracy

Rural folk did not limit their usefulness to war times because even when we got political independence, the country still needed to protect itself from cultural and economic colonisers. In this new task, the rural folks did not disappoint.…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Charles Motsi

Protest vote yields mediocrity in Bulawayo

SAD chaotic scenes characterised the swearing in of Bulawayo city councillors last Friday with irate residents meting out instant justice on a councillor whose behaviour they deemed unacceptable. Activists aligned to the Mthwakazi Republic…

Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:16hrs | | by Editorial - chronicle

Dynamics of the rural vote

Recent developments in the Zimbabwean electoral cycles have once again demonstrated the important role that peasants play in determining the country's future.Zimbabwe has a total of 63 districts, of which 58 are rural, thereby giving a per…

Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Dumisani Ncube

In defence of Zimbabwe's rural voter

WHEN the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) started announcing the 2018 election results, there was a lot of urban/social media anger at rural voters. The numbers that were being announced were indicating that the ruling Zanu PF party was…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

If the people say 'Yes', why should Chamisa say 'No'?

Yesterday saw some skirmishes in Harare as opposition hoodlums caused mayhem protesting the outcome of the July 30 elections which, ironically and for the first time in recent times, was widely seen as credible by the international communi…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga, and Nobleman Runyanga

A Message from the Zimbabwean worker: Vote ED

This day is the most crucial in our history. We have no room for error. We have no space to stay at home and be bystanders.  We must speak with our feet. We must make our votes count. As a member of the Zimbabwean Workers For Jus…

Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 10:21hrs | | by Thomas Nkala

Chamisa vs Mnangagwa: 'It is a David - Goliath affair'

Nelson Chamisa steps down from the podium. The crowd is still cheering.Promises have been made, slogans shouted, jokes cracked and prayers said.The campaign is drawing to an end. The rally in Chitungwiza, a sprawling satellite town of the …

Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by The Guardian

Compelling reasons why young people should vote for Mnangagwa

THE Zimbabwean economy has been in a coma for a long time and President Mnangagwa has cast a bright light on the country's fortunes as he puts the economy over politics since assuming the reins last November. In normal circumstances, the s…

Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 13:57hrs | | by Masimba Mavaza

May the will of Zimbabweans prevail, finally

IT is not far from the truth that the will of the people has been suppressed in the last four decades in which Zanu-PF, under Robert Mugabe, ruled the country heavy-handedly.From the day which Joshua Nkomo, affectionately known as "Father …

Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze

Our vote or face: Which right to protect?

Simmering tension brew across the entire body politic in the country as the national polling day draw near. The major standoff lies with the processes that lead to free, fair and credible election. Firstly, the issue of ballot paper procur…

Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Benny Gudo

I am sorry Mr Chamisa, but my vote isn't yours

To begin with, I must applaud the MDC Alliance for coming up with a splendid document.It does take some effort and concern and obviously all the issues at the heart of the Zimbabwean are hard to summarise in a mere 106 pages. So let's acco…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Radar

Red flags ahead of July 30 elections

THE campaign season is already in full-swing and judging from what is happening from the terraces it seems the electoral playingfield has shifted from being "very" uneven to being relatively "even", although there are still concerns around…

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Admire Mare

Why vote President Mnangagwa in the coming elections

The Zimbabwean economy has been in the doldrums for close to two decades. President E.D Mnangagwa has been the light at the end of the tunnel as his administration priorities the economy over politics. This paradigm shift has insinuated hi…

Published: 29 May 2018 at 14:35hrs | | by Rudo Saungweme

MDC-T intimidate voters, demands voter registration slips

MDC-T is demanding that voters taking part in its ongoing primary elections produce voter registration slips issued by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.Ironically, the opposition party had raised concern against asking people to produce v…

Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Chamisa will win 2018 elections

BILL Taylor, in his article Do you pass the leadership test, alludes to the fact that the true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold course of action - an unconventional business strategy, a unique product development ro…

Published: 19 May 2018 at 15:04hrs | | by Edwin Ndlovu

LATEST: Zanu-PF primary poll winners list out

Zanu-PF yesterday announced the official list of candidates who will contest the forthcoming National Assembly elections on the ruling party's ticket. The results reflect a renewal of the party after several party heavyweights lost out to …

Published: 03 May 2018 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

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