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Malawi's ex-president Mutharika takes early lead in election

Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off for the fourth time against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, provisional results from one-quarter of councils showed.Mutharika rece…

Published: 23 Sep 2025 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Masvingo by-election gets hot

Independent candidate for Masvingo Urban Ward 7, Prosper Taruvinga Tiringindi, has reported the Zanu-PF candidate, Simbarashe Shonhiwa, for allegedly tearing and vandalising opposition campaign posters.Tiringindi claims that Shonhiwa not o…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 18:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally declares 'no elections in 2028'

Mashonaland East Zanu-PF provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe has declared there will be "no elections in 2028," in remarks likely to intensify speculation over a plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies to extend his rule by two years…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF consolidates power in by-elections

Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe have struggled to nominate candidates in several recent by-elections, raising concerns about the weakening of democratic forces challenging the ruling Zanu-PF party in Parliament and local councils …

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter

Sexual harassment tops cases reported

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has revealed that sexual harassment is the most reported issue among more than 4,000 gender-related complaints it has received over the past decade.Speaking during the Matabeleland North Provincial Gend…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF wins 6 by-elections

Zanu-PF secured a clean sweep in all six by-elections held across Chikomba, Chiredzi, Gutu, Mazowe, and Marondera Rural District Councils (RDCs) on Saturday, cementing its dominance on Zimbabwe's political landscape.Of the six seats contes…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

Govt increases BEAM disbursements to ease pressure on rural schools

The Zimbabwean government has doubled monthly disbursements under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) from ZiG200 million to ZiG400 million, in a move aimed at clearing arrears and easing mounting financial pressure on schools, pa…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF wins three uncontested seats ahead of by-elections

Zanu PF has claimed an early victory ahead of the July 26 local authority by-elections after securing three wards unopposed, according to an announcement made today by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).The ruling party's candidates i…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZEC sets August 2 for Epworth ward 6 by-election

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially declared August 2, 2025, as the date for the by-election to fill the vacant Ward 6 seat on the Epworth Local Board.The seat became vacant following the conviction of former deputy mayo…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF sweeps all 4 by-elections

Zanu-PF maintained its stronghold on Zimbabwe's political landscape by sweeping all four by-elections held on Saturday, capturing two National Assembly constituencies and two Rural District Council (RDC) wards. The elections took place in …

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZEC completes printing of ballots for June by-elections

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has finalized the printing of 53,550 National Assembly and 8,450 Local Authority ballot papers ahead of the by-elections scheduled for June 14, 2025.The by-elections will see voters in Insiza North a…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:58hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Afreximbank pegs Zimbabwe growth at 3,8%

The African Exportâ€“Import Bank (Afreximbank) has downgraded Zimbabwe's economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.8%, considerably lower than the optimistic 6% growth target set by the government and Bretton Woods institutions. The bank attr…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF steps up campaign to retain Insiza North seat

ZANU-PF has ramped up its campaign activities ahead of the Insiza North by-election set for 14 June, as the ruling party aims to retain the parliamentary seat left vacant following the passing of the late Farai Taruvinga in March.Matabelel…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Opposition parties urged to back Zapu candidate in Insiza North by-election

Opposition parties in Matabeleland have been called upon to unite behind the Zapu candidate ahead of the upcoming Insiza North parliamentary by-election, after the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) failed to register a candidate for the …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:24hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Insiza North primary marred by allegations of rigging

Controversy has erupted in Zanu-PF following the party's primary election held in the Insiza North constituency, with Moses Langa emerging as the winner amid accusations of vote rigging, violence and electoral fraud.The primary poll, held …

Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter

China says US should revoke unilateral tariffs, denies talks

China demanded that the US revokes all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump's recent easing of criticism of the country."The US should respond …

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Money transfer agency teller in US$4,700 and ZAR600 theft

A teller employed by Zimsend, trading as Hello Paisa, has been sentenced to community service after being convicted of stealing US$4,705 and ZAR600 from her employer.Christwish Machamacha (47) appeared before the Chipinge Magistrates Court…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter

Gonye retained as Zimbabwe Olympics Committee President after tight election

Thabani Gonye has been re-elected as the president of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) following a closely contested election held Sunday afternoon at the Quadrennial General Meeting in Harare.Gonye secured 15 votes, narrowly edging ou…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF intensifies campaign in Glen View

Zanu-PF has ramped up its campaign efforts in Glen View South as the party prepares for a decisive by-election on April 12. With all structures mobilized, teams have been deployed for roadshows and door-to-door campaigns to secure victory …

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reported

Zanu-PF confident of victory in Glen View

Zanu-PF supporters converged at Chemhanza Grounds in Glen View South yesterday for a campaign rally in support of Tsitsi Tawomhera, the party's candidate for the April 12 by-election.The rally, organised by the Zanu-PF Youth League, was at…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:25hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter

Democratic Journey for Africa: Elections a Pathway to Progress

Across Africa, elections serve as a cornerstone of democracy, offering citizens an opportunity to shape the future of their nations. From the vibrant streets of Accra to the avenues of Harare, the electoral process reflects people's aspira…

Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 15:05hrs | 340 | by Sibanda Nomagugu and Masukume Nompumelelo

Democracy and Elections in an Uneven World

Democracy is often presented as the great political idealâ€”the fairest system of governance, where people choose their leaders, shape their future, and hold their governments accountable. In theory, elections are the backbone of democracy…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 10:53hrs | 4 | by Avelina Banda

Lincoln Mutasa admits fault in former players' election defeats

Outgoing ZIFA Normalization Committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa has admitted that the body he led is partly to blame for the disappointing defeat of all former players in the recent ZIFA elections. Seven former players contested various p…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya seek to stop 'fraudulent' Zifa elections

Yadah Stars Football Club president, Prophet Walter Magaya, has approached the High Court in a bid to halt the January 25 ZIFA elections. The urgent application will be heard this morning at 9 a.m. in Justice Tawanda Chitapi's chambers.Mag…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

'There is only one CCC, led by Welshman Ncube'

The Welshman Ncube-led faction of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has declared itself the sole legitimate authority within the party as internal power struggles continue to fragment Zimbabwe's main opposition movement. This assert…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:36hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter

CCC faction rejects call to postpone 2028 elections

A faction within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), led by Jameson Timba, has vehemently opposed a proposal to defer Zimbabwe's 2028 harmonised elections to 2030. The suggestion, made by party chief whip Charles Moyo, who is aligned …

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:33hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Swapo denies Zanu-PF had a hand in Namibia's elections

Namibian President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has firmly denied accusations that Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party influenced her country's recent presidential and National Assembly elections. The allegations, made by five Namibian opposit…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter

Ghana's ruling party falls

Ghana's vice president and ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat Sunday to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama in the West African nation's presidential election seen as a vote of no-confidence…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 17:43hrs | 4146 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF youth boss insinuates that Chiwenga will lose against the opposition

Zanu-PF national deputy secretary for youth affairs and Gutu West legislator, John Paradza, has reaffirmed the party's commitment to ensuring President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule continues without interruption, dismissing the potential for …

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA elections trigger controversy

With the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections looming, the race to elect a new president, vice presidents, and committee members has taken a dramatic turn, mired in allegations of corruption, forgery, and manipulation. The electi…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:34hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Namibia opposition has a responsibility from sponsors to challenge the results

Namibia's main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week's general election, where there have been logistical problems and voting was extended in several places.In a statement on Saturday, Panduleni Itula, the …

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:07hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe war vets hold provincial elections

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has announced that its provincial elections will take place on November 30, 2024, following the successful conclusion of its national elective congress in Gweru earlier thi…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF, Brenthurst crew same WhatsApp group?

Some political analysts are asking why some individuals are complaining about Zanu-PF interference in regional elections but look the other way when The Brenthurst crew interferes and influences elections in all countries.Former Botswana P…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZIFA opens nominations for 2025 executive committee elections

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially opened nominations for its Executive Committee elections, slated to culminate in an Elective Ordinary Congress on January 25, 2025.In a statement released Friday, ZIFA confirmed that …

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 18:51hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter

Elections expose Sadc ruling parties

Recent elections across Southern Africa have revealed a growing challenge for ruling parties, especially those that evolved from former liberation movements, as they struggle to maintain their grip on power. Opposition parties have made si…

Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter

Ghana's John Mahama projected to unseat ruling party in December election

Ghana's main opposition leader and former president, John Dramani Mahama, appears to be the front-runner in the upcoming December presidential election, according to an opinion poll released on Monday. The survey, conducted by Accra-based …

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter

Germans don't have enough paper for new elections

German's Electoral commission boss says carrying out 'printing orders' is a 'great challenge' amid collapse of Olaf Scholz's governmentEarly elections in Germany may not be possible because of a lack of paper, the head of the electoral com…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 13:22hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter

SRC call for integrity in ZIFA elections

The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has given its approval to the amended Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) constitution, applauding the changes and emphasizing the need for integrity as ZIFA prepares for an elective congress ear…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:41hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter

Reason why Masisi lost Botswana elections

Botswana's new president Duma Boko said on Friday he wanted to conclude talks for a new sales pact with global diamonds mining giant De Beers as soon as possible.â€œThe relationship with De Beers could have been damaged by the way the nego…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 4973 | by Staff reporter

Legal challenge in Victoria Falls by-election over payment of rates

Victoria Falls Ward 1 candidate for Zanu-PF, Tonderai Mutasa, has filed a legal challenge with the Electoral Court, disputing the nomination of independent candidate Ephias Mambume, who is widely seen as a supporter of CCC leader Nelson Ch…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Botswana leader

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's President-elect, Mr. Duma Boko, following his victory in the recent elections. President Mna…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:36hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

'Projected Trump victory driving demand for dollars'

Increasing belief on the financial markets that Donald Trump will win the US presidential election next month has been strengthening the dollar, Bloomberg has reported, citing British multinational bank Standard Chartered. Recent polls sug…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 13:45hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter

UK 'interference' in US election complaint filed

The UK's ruling Labour Party is interfering in the US presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign team has alleged in a complaint filed over alleged meddling by a foreign political force.Labour Party of…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:04hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's covert operation targets dissent ahead of 2028 elections?

As Zimbabwe's political landscape heats up in anticipation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's potential power retention schemes, a covert operation reportedly aims to silence dissenting voices throughout the country. Exclusive insights from…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter

Ian Khama sounds alarm on Zanu-PF's election interference in Sadc

Former Botswana President Ian Khama has issued a stark warning to opposition parties in Botswana about the ruling Zanu-PF's alleged electoral manipulation in the southern African region. This development comes on the heels of a recent aler…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter

Mozambique rocked by killings of opposition figures

Gunmen in two vehicles chased down the lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their SUV late at night on a main avenue in the capital, their party said Saturday, in a…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Trump's odds of winning have suddenly surged

A data scientist who constructed a model to predict who will win the 2024 presidential election says Donald Trump has surged ahead in the last week.Dr Thomas Miller from Northwestern University runs a website called The Virtual Tout, where…

Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 16:48hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter

MK Party reinstates challenge to the rigged outcome of SA's 29 May elections

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has reinstated its electoral court challenge to the outcome of the 29 May national and provincial elections and has asked it to order a rerun of the poll.The party served notice of the application to the Ele…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:31hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Chigumba's ZEC starts preparations for Zimbabwe's 2028 elections

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) convened a two-day conference in Nyanga this week to review the 2023 harmonised elections, with key issues including the extension of voting rights to Zimbabweans abroad, the need for transparency in…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections

On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a report on the progress made in the applicat…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 685 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

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