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ZEC raps rigging claims
Allegations of election rigging are normally raised by political parties that would have failed to field agents at polling stations to observe the conduct of polls, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (...Published: 10 hrs ago | 215 | by Staff reporter
Silaigwana appointed substantive Zec CEO
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has appointed Utoile Silaigwana as its substantive chief elections officer (CEO).Silaigwana, who has been the target for vilification by opposition part...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:51hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Partisan security forces Zimbabwe's biggest election risk
Zimbabwe's security forces are the biggest threat to free and democratic elections because of their partisan nature, human rights watchdogs have said.The army has been widely implicated in par...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must ensure democracy prevails
RECENTLY, President Emmerson Mnangagwa castigated the outcome of Zambia's elections, adding that what happened in Zambia would never happen in Zimbabwe.He went further to say Zanu-PF was going...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 288 | by Regai Fenza
'Zimbabwe's biggest threat to 2023 elections'
THE Crisis In Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has warned the controversial role of the military in the country's politics stands as the biggest threat to the credibility of the country's 2023 elections....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:26hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance youths in door-to-door voter registration
MDC Alliance youths in Bulawayo have launched a door-to-door voter registration exercise targeting 90 000 new voters ahead of the next delimitation exercise.This follows warnings by the Zimbab...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Pressure group starts registering diaspora voters
United KINGDOM-BASED Zimbabwean pressure group, MyRight2Vote, led by the dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Ndiweni has started registering Zimbabweans in the diaspora in an effort to pressure governm...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Muleya, if Zanu PF is blatantly rigging elections (and it is) then how can '2023 be won on voter registration'
Common sense is the ability to change one's position on a subject matter when the overwhelming evidence before you support change.My grandparents believed the world was flat, for example; thei...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 17:36hrs | 1036 | by Wilbert Mukori
Funding grassroots to register and guard the 2023 votes remains key
You can never do anything in politics so long as you don't have the funding. This is a statement uttered by many political observers. In party politics, in order to get public endorsement, a p...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 07:03hrs | 516 | by Deborah Harry
Who will guard the guards?
EVER wondered "who will guard the guards themselves?" This age-old political question, which raises concern over the conduct of those who are charged with enforcing rules on others, is interrogated in...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 514 | by CHRA
'We should push for reforms and free elections' - sweet music to my ears
"I find these comparisons (of Zambia and Zimbabwe) ambitious, childish and far-fetched because the political dynamics are completely different."We should be frank to ourselves and push for ref...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 555 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa will not replicate Hichilema no more a tortoise replicate a cheetah
The refusal by Zimbabwe's MDC A leaders and their fanatical supporters to accept that Zimbabwe and Zambia share a common boarder but political share nothing else; the direction the two nations are tra...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:36hrs | 4240 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Punitive sanctions will tame rogue parties: Zec
The Zimbabwe electoral Commission (Zec) has called for enactment of laws to penalise political parties which violate the code of conduct during election campaigns.Speaking during an election o...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1841 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born actor lands House of Zwide role
Zimbabwe-born actor, Ernest Phosa Ndlovu is the latest addition on etv's recently-introduced drama series, House of Zwide. He is by no means a stranger to the entertainment scene since his early actin...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:52hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
ZEC defends self on failure to submit 2018 -2019 financials for audit
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has defended itself from reports that it has failed to submit financial reports for 2018 and 2019 for audit.The defence was made through a statement by ...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 10:02hrs | 1414 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa stopping by-elections, says Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has blamed President Emmerson Mnangagwa for continuously deferring by-elections by not exercising his Executive powers to proclaim election dates.Zec ha...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 6079 | by Staff reporter
Ntethe hit song gets imbube, Amapiano remixes
Maskandi musician Skhosana Buhlungu's Dlala Ntethe song has become an international buzz as it has attracted the attention of artistes from as far as the Czech Republic and South Africa who have remix...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:35hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
No: 1 challenge is stopping 'facilius fallere' Chamisa participating in 2023 and give Zanu PF modicum of legitimacy again
There have been many golden opportunities to end the Zanu PF dictatorship in the last 41 years; the only reason the regime is still in office and lording over us is because the nation has had the grea...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 21:05hrs | 1686 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe Youths to kickout Zanu-PF
If Zambian youths did it so can Zimbabwean youths, they went in their numbers to vote for change and reshape the future of their beloved country in the recently ended Presidential elections. Opp...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 09:11hrs | 1393 | by Prince Njagu
'If military won't give up power, there is NO sense in holding elections' - penny has finally dropped
The Greeks all those 2 500 years ago appreciated the importance of educated and diligent citizens for democracy, government of the people, for the people and by the people, to work; and hence the reas...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 17:39hrs | 1889 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Everyone must vote to effect Zambia type regime change' - how will 3 m in diaspora denied vote, vote
"Umorasiswa chirimuruoko, chirimuropa unofa nacho!" (Poison in your hand can be thrown away, if it is in your blood, it will kill you.) So goes a Shona adage! Some Zimbabweans have it in the h...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:56hrs | 604 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF to hold internal elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has thrown caution to the wind and has set in motion processes for the holding of internal elections to choose leaders of grassroots structures as part of its ongoing restruct...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 07:40hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter
'Sweet scent of democracy sweeping Zambia in coming to Zimbabwe' - finally, many are questioning MDC A foolishness
It is heartening to notice there is a noticeable shift is Zimbabwe politics; the old naïve, gullible ask-no-question mentality is being replace by the sober and savvy realism. "Africa must ha...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 20:16hrs | 1584 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zambian activist tells Zimbabwean youths to 'guide your votes'
ZAMBIAN youth activist and former African Union (AU) youth simulation forum president, Joseph Kalimbwe has urged Zimbabwean youths not to vote and leave polling stations, but stay until results have b...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:11hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's party wants Zimbabweans to copy from Zambian elections
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is confident he will win the 2023 presidential election in a congratulatory message to new Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema.The opposition leader Hichi...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:12hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
The MDC Alliance's warped view of democracy
Over a week ago, President Mnangagwa launched his biography, "A Life of Sacrifice". As expected, his detractors like journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and self-exiled G40 kingpin, Professor Jonathan ...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 366 | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Postpone 2023 until implement reforms' advised SADC - village idiot paid no heed then or now
For the record; I, Wilbert Mukori, have no grudge against the run of the mill village idiots! None!Many of my relatives and friends are village idiots; I am not proud of that nor am I ashamed. I a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 21:09hrs | 1555 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it!' Magaisa will baffle you with bullshit
"'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.'" argued Nicholas Clairmont in Big Think."The quote is most likely due to writer and philosopher George Santayana, and in its original...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | 1482 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa to make raft of changes after 'winning' 2023 elections
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has challenged Zanu-PF's power to unilaterally declare national heroes and promised to make changes after triumphing in the 2023 elections.In a statement ...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 2419 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cannot hold free and fair elections in 2023
THE Election Resource Centre (ERC), an electoral and democracy think-tank, says Zimbabwe cannot hold free and fair elections in 2023 if the polls are conducted under current electoral laws.As ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:37hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Former Minister denounces POLAD
EXILED Former cabinet Minister Walter Mzembi has denounced the controversial Political Actors' Dialogue's (POLAD) members who recently received luxury veh...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 14:27hrs | 2812 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zesa to compensate for power surge damages?
ELECTRICITY users who suffer losses due to power surges can now be compensated after the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), developed a mechanism to cover such mishaps...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Most surprising Olympic moments in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing and they've been more exciting than ever before. There is a good chance that you've been watching the games. If so, you've likely been thrilled, disappointed, and ...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 21:28hrs | 396 | by Staff writer
EU tells Mnangagwa to urgently lift ban on by-elections
THE European Union (EU) has urged government to urgently lift the ban on by-elections and ensure that seats left vacant after MDC Alliance Members of Parliament and councillors were recalled by the Do...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2706 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC mulls name change
THE opposition MDC Alliance has hinted on a name change as MDCT leader Douglas Mwonzora insists on using its name in the 2023 harmonised elections.This has left the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alli...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:46hrs | 7072 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora party's plot to delay polls revealed
THE Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T party has started pushing Parliament to ensure that pending by-elections are suspended indefinitely, claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic has made the playing field uneve...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:26hrs | 2555 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has 2 747 covid-19 related deaths' - what is nauseating is some still believe the lie
Zimbabweans are a naive and gullible people, easily fooled; hence the reason the country is in such a mess. Indeed, in some cases as now we like to be fooled so we do not have to deal with the consequ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1239 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZEC temporarily close offices
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will temporarily close its offices across the country from July 26 in response to rising Covid-19 cases, chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba has said....Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 19:11hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami drags Mnangagwa, ZEC to court
FORMER Bulawayo deputy mayor and Ward three councillor Tinashe Kambarami has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Bulawayo City Council and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to court seekin...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:37hrs | 2042 | by Staff reporter
'No vaccination, no by-elections'
ZIMBABWE will only hold by-elections if the country vaccinates about 10 million people, representing 60% of the population required to reach herd immunity, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said. ...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Prof George Kahari dies
PROFESSOR George Kahari, who three days ago turned 91, has died.The death was confirmed by former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo."It is saddening that Professor George Kahari, who ...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 18:06hrs | 2212 | by Staff reporter
Only 73 people in Masvingo registered to vote in June
A total of 73 people registered to vote in Masvingo Province as a whole in June 2021, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) provincial office has confirmed.ZEC Deputy Provincial Election Off...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 11:22hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami seeks reinstatement
Former Deputy Mayor of the City of Bulawayo and Ward 3 Councillor Tinashe Kambarami has approached the High Court seeking a declaratur to be reinstated to his former position.Kambarami's elect...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 17:37hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi embarks on Zanu-PF national tour
AT a time the government has banned public gatherings to stem a surge in Covid-19 infections at a time Zimbabwe is battling the third wave, Zanu-PF second secretary Kembo Mohadi has begun a countrywid...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:16hrs | 1510 | by Staff reporter
Zec under pressure to release 201819 financials
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been put under pressure to avail its 2018 and 2019 books of accounts for audit by Auditor-General Mildred Chiri as stipulated by section 195 of the Constitu...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:23hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
City will pay dearly for few voters
BULAWAYO'S loss of any constituency in the delimitation exercise will result in under-representation with devastating consequences on development and legislative priorities for the city, civic groups ...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora vote remains a pipe dream ahead of 2023 polls
While citizens of some Southern African countries such as South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi enjoy the right to vote in national elections while domiciled in other countries, for millions of Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 13:32hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Zec in 'Catch Them Young' campaign
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will roll out voter education in tertiary institutions under its ambitious project dubbed "Catch Them Young", aimed at encouraging students to register ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:20hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
'2023 elections will be disputed,' says Chamisa aligned NGO
WATCHDOG Election Resource Centre (ERC) has predicted that the 2023 elections will be disputed due to lack of electoral reforms, ensuring that the country would remain polarised for the foreseeable fu...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:48hrs | 1982 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe stares at another disputed poll in 2023'
SINCE the advent of COVID-19 in March last year, Zimbabwe suspended by-elections despite that several parliamentary and council seats fell vacant after MPs affiliated to the MDC Alliance led by Nelson...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
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