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Zanu-PF candidate wins unopposed

Zanu-PF candidate Charles Nyamundanda has been declared the duly elected councillor for Marondera Municipality Ward 9 after his only challenger, Alice Machingauta of the MDC-T, withdrew from the race.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 18:33hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's candidate disqualified from Victoria Falls by-election

The independent candidate for the upcoming Victoria Falls council by-election, Ephias Mambume, has been barred from contesting after a court ruled that he was ineligible due to unpaid council rates. The decision comes less than two weeks b…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:58hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter

Losing candidate continues with charity work

Pardon Tapfumaneyi, an aspiring Independent candidate for Mpopoma/Mzilikazi constituency, remains committed to his charity work in the area despite relocating to the United Kingdom. Speaking to Southern Eye, Tapfumaneyi emphasized that his…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new dinosaur discovery: inside the unique find

VISITORS to Lake Kariba - the world's largest man-made lake, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe - come to enjoy the abundant wildlife, fine fishing or spectacular scenery.However, in 2017, our crew of palaeontologists came to Zim…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

CCC losing parliamentary candidate vindicated

Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South in the August 2023 elections, has been acquitted of charges related to political violence, along with four other opposition activists. Gweru provincial m…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF lifts suspension of Chipinge South candidate

Zanu-PF has lifted the suspension of Chipinge South party candidate in the August 2023 elections Robert Chatogo Nyemudzo.Nyemudzo defeated Enock Porusingazi in the Zanu-PF primary elections, but was disqualified after being accused of alle…

Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CCC fails to field candidates for 06 April by-elections

The opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party has opted not to field candidates in two wards for the upcoming by-elections scheduled for April 6, 2024.A faction within the CCC, led by Sengezo Tshabangu, indirectly allowed ZANU …

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Tshabangu's efforts to bar recalled candidates will fail'

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says Sengezo Tshabangu's efforts to bar its recalled candidates from contesting under the CCC banner will fail because their representatives were successfully nominated and the Zimbabwe Electoral Com…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 17:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Losing Zanu-PF candidate reclaims donation

A Zanu-PF losing council candidate has been accused of demanding goal posts which he donated to a school in Plumtree, Matebeleland South, ahead of the disputed August 23 elections.Richard Khumalo contested for the ward 2 seat in Plumtree o…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CCC candidates challenge results in court

Bornface Mudzingwa of Bikita East and Leopold Mudisi of Zvishavane-Ngezi, both candidates representing the CCC, have submitted petitions to the High Court in Masvingo challenging the election results. In these results, the Zimbabwe Elector…

Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 11:29hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter

CCC candidate, activists denied bail

Patrick Cheza, the Chirumanzu South candidate for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and four party activists accused of assaulting Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi were denied bail by Gweru magistrate Tendai Mahwe.Cheza (50) is facin…

Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

I am a descendant of Allan Wilson, says presidential candidate

The August 23 harmonised elections are fast approaching with just over two weeks left. As The Herald continues to profile Presidential candidates, our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR), caught up with the DOP's Harry Peter Wilson. He spoke ab…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa blamed for disqualification of candidates

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has been fingered as the main culprit in the chaos bedevilling the party in Bulawayo following a High Court judgement which disqualified the party's 12 Parliamentary candidates f…

Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Aspiring MP withdraws candidature after Mnangagwa's warning

A Zanu-PF member Ndinyarei Mupukuta who was contesting the Maramba-Pfungwe National Assembly seat under an independent ticket has withdrawn his candidature citing personal reasons.The withdrawal follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa warning…

Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:50hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

ZEC candidate challenge date set

THE hearing of the matter involving the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and some registered voters in Bulawayo challenging the electoral body's decision to accept nomination papers of members of various political parties who filed thei…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'CCC candidate absconded community service'

THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s shambolic candidate selection process could come back to haunt the party after it emerged that one of the aspiring candidates allegedly absconded community service after he was c…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 15:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

CCC appeals Zec decision to accept smuggled candidates

THE opposition CCC has filed a notice of appeal at the Electoral Court against the decision of the nomination court to accept parliamentary and local authority election candidates who were not on the party list.The appeal was filed on Frid…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF candidate on anti-drug abuse campaign

Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Chikanga constituency Kenneth Muchina has urged youths in the area to shun drugs and join the ruling party in order to benefit from government-funded projects.Muchina made the remarks in Mutare on Friday…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere to contest as an independent

ZIMBABWE cannot afford another five years of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's misrule characterised by toxic political differences, a failed economy and social strife, former Zanu-PF stalwart Saviour Kasukuwere said on Monday.In a statement …

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCC candidates selection latest

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly fighting to contain the fallout in his party after some party leaders, including his deputy Tendai Biti reportedly lost in the candidate selection process.The party an…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF grassroots reject 2023 candidates

A protest vote is looming in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's backyard in Midlands where Zanu-PF grassroots are rejecting recently elected party candidates in more than 10 constituencies.Insiders said a bhora musango/ibhola egangeni was loom…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF accused of disrupting CCC candidate selection

Zanu-PF was yesterday accused of interfering with Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) provincial caucus meetings where the opposition party was selecting its candidates for the upcoming elections.CCC held caucus selection meetings in six p…

Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF aspiring candidate granted $300,000 bail

Zanu-PF Makoni West aspiring candidate, Moses Ruwona, was released on $300 000 bail yesterday in a case where he faces fraud charges involving US$500 000.He spent two weeks in remand  prison. Ruwona is charged alongside Macmillan Chiw…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Ziyambi rival withdraws from poll re-run

JUSTICE and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is likely to represent Zanu-PF in Zvimba West after his rival pulled out from a scheduled primary election re-run.A re-run was scheduled in Zvimba West where an earlier primary ele…

Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCC gives thumbs up to candidate nominations, outlines next steps

The Citizens Coalition for Change's candidate selection process for August's general elections passed off smoothly on Wednesday, but was not without incident, the party said.Violent confrontations were reported in Beitbridge and Harare. In…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 20:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Primaries: Remaining candidates announced

Zanu-PF has announced the final list of candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections with 205 candidates cleared, and only five remaining to allow for reruns.Reruns will be held in Mbare, Churu, Gokwe Nem…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zvobgo threatens to kick out Zanu-PF from offices if he loses primaries

Perennial loser Edison Zvobgo Junior, who is contesting Zanu-PF primaries for the third time, has allegedly threatened to send the party packing from his premises where the Masvingo provincial offices are if he does not win  primary e…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Traditional leaders milking Zanu-PF candidates

Traditional leaders in Masvingo province mainly in Zaka district are making a killing from Zanu-PF candidates who are campaigning ahead of party primary elections set for Saturday March 25.Candidates who spoke to TellZim News on condition …

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Candidates cry foul over electoral malpractices

ASPIRING opposition parliamentary and council candidates in Marondera have filed a police report over the defacing of their campaign posters ahead of the March 26 by-elections.Marondera Central Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate…

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's party blames 'a technical glitch'

THE newly-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa yesterday acknowledged that it blundered when it submitted more than one candidate in certain wards to contest in municipal elections in Bulawayo and Masvingo, a si…

Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

31 year old selected Zanu-PF Lupane East candidate

THE Zanu-PF Matabeleland North Province has unanimously endorsed the candidature of Mbongeni Dube (31) the current National deputy secretary for education from the Youth League to represent the party in the forthcoming by-election for Lupa…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Election time; Is there hope for the security guard after the elections?

In a few days time Zimbabweans will be casting their votes to select a new president and everyone is just hoping for a win for the right candidate. A win that will see a turnaround of the economy for the better. In this hope and optimism I…

Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 10:37hrs | | by Cremio Mabauwa

MDC-T now has a list of parliamentary candidates

National Chairperson Hon Morgen Komichi's statement to the Press Morgan Tsvangirai House, Harare 29 May 2018.The People's Party of Excellence, MDC, has conducted its Primary elections and we now have a list of our parliamentary candidates,…

Published: 29 May 2018 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Morgen Komichi

Zanu-PF candidates list

THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawayo Province falling by the way side.The…

Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Independent candidate promises wonders

JOSPHAT Mzaca Ngulube (33) is an independent aspiring legislator for Bulawayo South constituency. He is a teacher by profession, director in the Sports and Recreation ministry and human rights activist, who has hogged the limelight through…

Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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