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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 | 1240 | by Staff reporter

Zec pushes for political party registration

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has ramped up efforts to ensure that political parties are legally registered through an amendment to the Electoral Act. Currently, political parties only need to notify the electoral body of their e…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

Pros, cons of registration of political parties

FOR many years, there have been calls for political parties in Zimbabwe to be registered, and the calls have become louder after divisions in the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party resulted a plethora of recalls and by-el…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:20hrs | 68 | by Veritas

People will follow Chamisa everywhere he goes

Former MDC Alliance and the Citizens Coalition for Change Organizing Secretary Amos Chibaya has claimed that Zimbabweans do not follow political parties but people.Chibaya who was speaking to Masvingo residents aligned with former CCC pres…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 10:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to register political parties

Zimbabwean authorities are considering putting in place a new law that will compel all political parties operating in the country to be registered.The chief elections officer of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Utoile Silaigwana co…

Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 14:39hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bullying other parties

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of using its muscle to gain political dominance in Zimbabwe.In a paper unpacking the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) titled; NERA, The Genesis MDC presid…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe political parties in final call for peace

POLITICAL parties yesterday pleaded with their supporters and other citizens to shun violence as the country votes today.Zanu-PF youth leader Tinoda Machakaire called on the police to ensure all perpetrators of violence are brought to book…

Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's political parties 'dump' peace pledge

POLITICAL parties have reportedly dumped the peace pledge as they continuously disregard it by using hate speech and resorting to political violence ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, a report by independent election watchdog, Zi…

Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean politics in generational transition

It seems there is a growth in the number of younger candidates being nominated to represent the parties in the upcoming polls.ONE of the most stubborn facts is that the old die, and the new are born. This is the natural order of life that …

Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:24hrs | 3 | by Ntando Dumani

Zimbabwe political parties attend Workers Day commemorations

Zimbabwean workers yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Workers' Day, with the Government calling for unity while expressing its commitment to improving the welfare of workers through comprehensive strategies to ensure t…

Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

ZEC warns civic, political parties

CIVIL society organisations and political parties must not give incentives for people to register as voters since that might entice those already on the voters roll to register multiple times resulting in a superficial false impression of …

Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Spike in politically-motivated violence cause for concern

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is concerned over cases of politically-motivated violence recently reported in the media and is saddened by the resultant loss of life during a rally held in Kwekwe and extends its deepest condolence…

Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:22hrs | 4 | by Justice Priscilla Chigumba, Zec chairperson

Scent of polls as new parties emerge

WITH the general elections on the horizon, Zimbabwe is once again witnessing the formation of fringe political parties attempting the plunge in the political landscape largely dominated by Zanu-PF and MDC Alliance.The first election post t…

Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

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 organised by the Centre for Innovation and Techn…

Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police ban New Year's Eve festivities

Zimbabweans will this year celebrate the New Year's Eve indoors following a police ban on unsanctioned parties, use of fire crackers, skidding of vehicles, beating and overturning of bins and drums in residential, business and other areas …

Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Parties camp in Lupane for by-election

SOME of the political parties whose candidates are vying for the Lupane East seat have literally camped in the constituency canvassing for votes ahead of the August 3 by elections.  The seat fell vacant following the death of Zanu-PF …

Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC Chamisa, Zanu-PF Mnangagwa urged to bury the hatchet

Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda has called on political parties to bury their differences and work towards the development of the nation.  Matemadanda who was speaking during a clean-up exercise at Kudzanayi lo…

Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Pokello parties with new love

Socialite Pokello Nare was over the weekend partying with her new love - Ronald Muzambe - while her divorce case is still pending at the Harare High Court.The lovebirds were part of the crowd invited for Genius Kadungure's traditional all-…

Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 15:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Political parties violate peace pledge'

LESS than two weeks before the crucial July 30 harmonised elections, the political atmosphere in the country has become toxic, with stakeholders employing dirty tricks against opponents in violation of the Electoral Code of Conduct and the…

Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Let Zimbabwe move forward

Ever heard of the adage 'Old habits die hard'? Most people thought threats from some political parties or is it one political party to boycott elections had ended with the demise of Save. Today we hear in hushed tones similar threat to do …

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 13:51hrs | 1 | by Mrehwa Soko

CSOs, political parties condemn Njelele bombing

CIVIC Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties have sternly condemned the bombing and desecration of the sacred Njelele rainmaking shrine, a traditional and cultural heritage site, in Matobo, two weeks ago.The suspects, who used …

Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Are Zimbabwe's political parties really different?

The forthcoming general elections scheduled for July 30 are literally four weeks away, but public discourse remains focussed on the referee, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the rules of the game.There is limited attention on the poli…

Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Tendai Murisa & Tendai Chikweche

Welshman Ncube mocks other opposition parties

MDC Alliance spokesperson Professor Welshman Ncube has said the real contest in the forthcoming harmonised elections is between Zanu-PF and the MDC Alliance, describing other parties as a bridal team.Addressing an MDC Alliance rally in Bul…

Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Vuzu parties. . . reloaded

BULAWAYO was a hive of activity in April. While people thronged different venues the Vuzu parties slowly crept back.At least three parties of such nature were held at Windermere Hotel, situated in the outskirts of Bulawayo, which included …

Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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