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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
US observer mission issues damning report on Zimbabwe polls
UNITED STATES-BASED international election observer mission, The Carter Center, has released a damning report on elections held in Zimbabwe last August and called for a comprehensive reform process to...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 16:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's dream of fresh Zimbabwe polls evaporates
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) appears to have closed the door on calls for fresh elections in Zimbabwe after the regional bloc's secretariat endorsed a project being spearheaded by...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Sadc must stop flawed future Zimbabwe polls'
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe have called on the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to stop future elections which do not comply with its recommendations on holding credibl...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polls a done deal?
The recently held election in Zimbabwe received a resounding endorsement from the Extraordinary SADC Summit, signifying the regional body's full satisfaction with the outcome, according to diplomatic ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa left a mountain to climb after SADC says Zimbabwe polls were 'exemplary'
REGIONAL body SADC has finally congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his electoral victory, two months after the contested polls, with his Angolan counterpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 16:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
EU wrote Nevers Mumba's SADC report on Zimbabwe polls?
THE controversial SADC Elections Observer Mission preliminary report was first edited by the European Union (EU) before it was publicly read by the now discredited Dr Nevers Mumba as if it was a produ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF too Strong for SADC: Mzembi
ZANU PF has proved to be too strong for SADC, the former Minister of Tourism Dr Walter Mzembi has admitted. Speaking on his X handle last night, Dr Mzembi said the Liberation movements i...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 12:28hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition turn to Sadc over Zimbabwe polls
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), the largest coalition of civil society organizations in Zimbabwe, has reached out to the current Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chairperson, Pre...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA, Botswana, Namibia give Zimbabwe polls thumbs up?
SOUTH Africa, Botswana and Namibia have all said Zimbabwe's harmonised elections were free, fair and credible, dismissing as misguided a preliminary report that was produced by the SADC Electoral Obse...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polls compromised, says Nevers Mumba
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has red-flagged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) mishandling of the country's general election, casting ...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Several candidates concede defeat in Zimbabwe polls
SEVERAL candidates yesterday conceded defeat after it became apparent that they had lost in elections held on Wednesday.Among the first to concede defeat was Norton candidate Temba Mliswa (Ind...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 19:41hrs | 2 | 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 am...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polls to go ahead without provision of updated voters' roll
The general elections in Zimbabwe are going ahead in about a week's time.This after the opposition failed to obtain an up-to-date voters' roll from the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC)....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
150 000 electoral officers for Zimbabwe polls
ABOUT 150 000 electoral officers will be deployed to the 12 370 polling stations that have been identified across the country for voting on August 23, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Court challenges will not stop Zimbabwe polls
HARMONISED elections slated for August 23 will go ahead as scheduled and nothing, including the present court challenges, will derail them, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said.As ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
High Court set to rule on Zimbabwe polls nomination case
HIGH Court judge Justice Bongani Ndlovu will today make a ruling on the preliminary points raised during arguments in an application in which 12 registered voters in Bulawayo are challenging the Zimba...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forever Associates Zimbabwe casts dark cloud over Zimbabwe polls
THE involvement of parallel structures in the running of elections has raised alarm, with main opposition official Tendai Biti demanding that Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri present a minist...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 13:13hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Clamour for reforms puts Zimbabwe polls in doubt
Less than four months to the end of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangawa's first term, the date for the southern African country's next elections is still a mystery amid calls for electoral reforms....Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU dispatches exploratory mission ahead of Zimbabwe polls
THE European Union recently dispatched an exploratory delegation to assess Zimbabwe's preparedness to hold free and fair elections, as well as to gauge the legislative climate ahead of the 2023 polls....Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Sadc must ensure credible Zimbabwe polls'
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCz) has pleaded with the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Electoral Advisory Council to urge authorities to conduct free and fair elections.The ...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ConCourt challenge puts Zimbabwe polls in peril
ZIMBABWE'S general elections could be postponed after an opposition leader was allowed to challenge a delimitation report produced by the commission that runs polls at the Constitutional Court (ConCou...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unfriendly UK says ready to observe Zimbabwe polls
THE United Kingdom (UK) and its allies have said they are ready to monitor and observe Zimbabwe's polls expected to be held in August if they are invited.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Only friendly nations will observe Zimbabwe polls in future'
ZIMBABWE will not be dictated to on who to invite to observe its elections and, in future, only those countries that invite Harare to observe their own elections will be invited in return, President M...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
EU diplomat presses Mnangagwa over Zimbabwe polls
EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst Von Kirchmann Thursday briefly met President Emmerson Mnangagwa where he got assurances Harare shall deliver free and fair elections this year.Zimbabwe heads f...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fresh storm brews over Zimbabwe polls
A FRESH storm is brewing over this year's general elections after opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his party yesterday dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the High Court to stop procla...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US, UK to spoil Zimbabwe polls
The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) are determined to spoil the country's elections to isolate Zimbabwe on the international stage and in their subversive plots, they have roped in non-...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:46hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Zambian leader will not change SADC stance on Zimbabwe polls'
Renowned publisher and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza says the recent assumption of the SADC Troika chairmanship by Zambian leader and Zimbabwe opposition ally Hakainde Hichilema will not result in an...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins 5 out of 6 wards in weekend by-elections
Zanu-PF has won five of the six local authority by-elections held Saturday in Zimbabwe polls which had a violent build up.By-elections were held in six wards namely Insiza Ward 4, Matobo Ward ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Bloody 2023 Zimbabwe polls beckon'
FORMER State Security minister and top Zanu-PF official in the Midlands province Owen Ncube has threatened a bloody 2023 election campaign reminiscent of the 2008 bloodbath to ensure the ruling party ...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Military factor influencing Zimbabwe polls
MILITARY influence, fractured political parties and a rigid legal approach in dealing with electoral issues have been singled out as some of the major reasons the July 30, 2018 general elections faile...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Is Mthwakazi Independence Achievable?'
Mthwakazi Research Institute, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa, through a research that lasted for 3 months, from October 2018 to December 2018, answe...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Mthwakazi Research Institute
It's more than winning an election
There are very important lessons which can be learnt from the recently held elections in DRC.I would like to congratulate Felix Tshisekedi leader of the Opposition for winning the DRC poll. Ku...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
'Zimbabwe polls were meant to start new era'
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared president of Zimbabwe amid protests and violence.But Zimbabweans are now in a post-political, economy-first mood.Before Zimbabwe's general election...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 13:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polls positive achievement, says CCJP
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and the Inter-regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have commended the positive achievements in the conduct of the 2018 harmonise...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 13:40hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: US Senator gives Zimbabwe polls thumbs up
Adequate measures have been taken to ensure tomorrow's elections are credible, and after announcement of results, losing parties should direct any grievances through the relevant legal channels, Unite...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Nothing will stop Zimbabwe polls'
Zanu-PF has reiterated that nothing will stop harmonised elections slated for next Monday urging Zimbabweans not to be misled by some local political parties that were developing cold feet as the harm...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
AU happy with Zimbabwe polls preps
THE African Union (AU)'s observer mission yesterday said it was satisfied with Zimbabwe's preparations for elections next week.Head of delegation and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemaria...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Football league takes Zimbabwe polls break
IT'S election season and football is no exception when it comes to giving prevalence to the much anticipated day in the Zimbabwean political landscape.The Zifa Southern Region League executive...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to boycott Zimbabwe polls?
The MDC Alliance yesterday gave its clearest hint to date that it would not participate in the watershed July 30 national elections unless the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) binds itself to runni...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 14:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU, UN to observe Zimbabwe polls
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said the country was going into elections in July and that government would invite regional and international observers to monitor the elections.Addressi...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forgotten Pastor calls on UN to intervene in Zimbabwe polls
A pastor at the heart of a protest movement against President Robert Mugabe has demanded that the United Nations (UN) intervenes in Zimbabwe to avert another "stolen election."Evan Mawarire - ...Published: 29 May 2017 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa should do himself a favor by rejoining Zanu PF
"Zanu PF an untouchable machine, declares Mliswa" - Spare us the crap Mliswa we know why Zanu PF is untouchable if you don't know I will spell it for you. Zanu PF is untouchable because it has created...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 21:48hrs | 1 | by Muzvondiwa Mago
Zimbabwean protesters threaten to shut down embassy in SA
JOHANNESBURG - Officials at the Zimbabwe's embassy in Pretoria were taken to task yesterday by protesting members of a new party, Zimbabwe People First (ZPF), which was recently formed by sacked deput...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU seeks UN-observed Zimbabwe polls
The European Union is reportedly planning to convince President Robert Mugabe's government to allow United Nations emissaries to observe the 2018 elections. Diplomatic sources said that Br...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc, AU slammed over Zimbabwe polls
HUMAN Rights Watch (HRW) has blamed Sadc and the African Union (AU) for the continued human rights abuses and lack of improvement in governance issues in Zimbabwe after they endorsed the July 31 gene...Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC report is an amplification of Zanu-PF's propaganda, says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, today said his party would be approaching the Southern African Development Community to register their displeasure over the recent endorsement of the July 31 election...Published: 03 Sep 2013 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC queries fairness of Zimbabwe polls
The fairness of Zimbabwe's election is questionable, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Monday, stating that the voters' roll was distributed by the national electoral commiss...Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 14:12hrs | | by Sapa
Zimbabwe polls case hearing continues
Lawyers representing President Mugabe, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and outgoing PM Morgan Tsvangirai will today appear before the Constitutional Court following the withdrawal of the petition chall...Published: 19 Aug 2013 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim election were not as bad as Khama portrays them, says Botswana opposition
Gaborone - The leader of the opposition coalition in Botswana, Duma Boko has dismissed Gaborone's position on the controversial elections in Zimbabwe, saying they were not as flawed as his home govern...Published: 11 Aug 2013 at 07:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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