Politics
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Make Pan African Parliament vibrant, avoid political bickering: APPN
The African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has called on the need to restore the vibrancy of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union (AU); and guard against political bickering. The APPN reminded stakeholders about Article 17, Clause 1 of the Constitutive Act of the AU that states, “In order to ensure…
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Mnangagwa’s cabinet is illegitimate: Promise Mkwananzi
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, Promise Mkwananzi has denounced the cabinet announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as illegitimate. He said President Mnangagwa announced the cabinet “ignoring regional and international observer missions’ criticisms of the ZANU-PF regime’s conduct of the 23rd August 2023 elections, contempt by voters who have dismissed the election as a…
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Pan African Parliament dismisses fake story about Chief Charumbira’s dismissal
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has noted with grave concern the circulation of a fake story on various social media platforms alleging that the President of the Pan African Parliament, His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has been fired from the Pan African Parliament on allegations of embezzling close to USD 1.2 million. The…
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Coup plot by Dr Gayo at Pan-African Parliament busted
…Malawi MPs Yeremiah Chihana, Steve Mikaya, and others from other countries also implicated The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has uncovered a plot by some of its members led by Dr. Ashebiri Woldegiorgis Gayo to oust the current President, Chief Fortune Charumbira from his positions against rules and protocols governing PAP. In an internal memorandum written to…
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Former British foreign secretary calls for 2-state solution to Cyprus problem
EU shouldn’t have let Southern Cyprus join the bloc after it rejected a UN peace plan, says Jack Straw Ahmet Gencturk | ATHENS Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Thursday called for a two-state solution to the longstanding issue of the divided island of Cyprus, should talks for a charter for a united island…
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ZRP dangles US$1000 for anyone who causes arrest of CCC spokesperson
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is offering a US$1000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Citizens Coalition for Change Spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi and two others. In a police statement issued on Thursday, Zimbabwe Republic Police said they are offering US$1000 in cash to anyone who supplies credible information leading…
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CCC and ZANU (PF) should unite: Abigale Mupambi
Seasoned political analyst and human rights defender, Abigale Mupambi has issued a statement to political players urging them to unite for the good of Zimbabwe. She acknowledged that indeed people may have differences in opinion due to different political backgrounds, especially soon after the political contestations in the just-ended harmonized elections of August 2023. “Having…
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Loss to CCC will not hinder developmental projects: ZANU (PF) councillors
Writes Chimeno Azriel ZANU (PF) local Authority aspiring councillors who lost in the just-ended harmonised elections have vowed to continue serving the residents of Kadoma despite their loss to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The youthful aspiring ZANU (PF) candidates accepted the defeat and promised to continue to serve the people of Kadoma in…
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Gospel of God Church International endorses President Mnangagwa
Writes Wellington Zimbowa Gospel of God International Church has congratulated Zanu PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa for his declared victory in the recent election that saw him inaugurated as President of Zimbabwe yesterday. Founded by the late African clergyman and nationalist, Mutumwa Johane in 1932, the church is reportedly credited for prophesying about Zimbabwe’s liberation from…
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Mnangagwa’s inauguration: Amnesty International calls for peaceful post-election environment
Responding to the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term as President amid a political climate of fear and reports of multiple human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, abductions, and torture of opposition party activists, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa, said: “President Mnangagwa’s inauguration for his second term as President…
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Traditional leaders congratulate Zimbabweans for peaceful polls, welcome ZANU PF victory
Writes Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Traditional leaders in Zvimba North Constituency have congratulated the people of Zimbabwe for showing political maturity by peacefully participating in the country’s general elections. During a ZANU PF victory celebration held in Zvimba North Constituency over the weekend, Headman Katizagomo, born Gibson Jenami, paid tribute to Zimbabweans for heeding the…
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Palestinian President congratulates President Mnangagwa
Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine who is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation has congratulated President Mnangagwa following his declaration by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as the winner of the Zimbabwe presidential elections. President Abbas expressed great pleasure to President Mnangagwa and Palestinians’ heartfelt…
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Disinformation and defamation against EU Election Observer Mission worrisome
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – The European Union is not happy with what it calls extensive and sustained disinformation and defamation against the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU-EOM) which observed Zimbabwe’s August 24 plebiscite. The preliminary statement on 25 August by EU-EOM concluded that the electoral environment was not conducive for voters to make…
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Mupambi flags foreign observer missions
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A local observer mission, Civil Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) national coordinator, Abigale Mupambi, has come guns blazing against some foreign observer missions for unsubstantiated reports. Speaking during the presentation of CSCJF’s 2023 elections preliminary report, Mupambi said there was a need for foreign observer missions to declare where they were…
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Vote rigging allegations don’t hold water: African Christian Council International
The Grand President of the African Christian Council International (ACCI), Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has said allegations of rigging by Mr. Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) altered figures in favour of President Mnangagwa of ZANU (PF) to give him election victory are false. Presenting…
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ZANU (PF) affiliates congratulate President Mnangagwa
ZANU (PF) affiliates, Young Miners for Economic Development (YM4ED) and Farmers for Economic Development (Farmers4ED) have congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa following his declaration by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. “Young Miners for Economic Development (YM4ED) congratulates His Excellency, the President of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on…
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2023 Elections: Minister Murwira meets EU Electoral Observation Mission
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira, today met with European Union Ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe in order to update them on Zimbabwe’s position on the EU Electoral Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) Preliminary Report. The Hon. Minister stated, “Against this backdrop, Zimbabwe finds it disturbing and unfortunate that the…
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Intimidation of ERC observers and staff continues
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Election Resource Centre (ERC) yesterday raised concern over the continued intimidation of its accredited observers and staff who observed the harmonised elections. The coercion comes after the arrest of a combined 39 ERC and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observers on allegations that they had intended to announce the 2023 harmonised…
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ZEC declares Emmerson Mnangagwa winner of 2023 presidential elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declared Emmerson Mnangagwa of ZANU (PF) as the winner of the 2023 presidential election where he was announced to lead with 52.6% of the vote. In results delivered last night, Mnangagwa’s arch-rival and main challenger, Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CC), garnered 44% of the presidential…
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Zimbabwe elections fell short of international standards: SADC Observer Mission
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission has noted with concern that some aspects of the Zimbabwe 2023 Harmonised Elections fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021). This was revealed by His Excellency, Dr. Nevers Mumba, former…
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International standards adhered to during Zimbabwe’s elections: Palestine
The Palestinian Elections Observation team is of the view that the 2023 harmonised elections were generally held in accordance with international standards. The Palestinian Observation team comprised high-level officials including Mr. Hisham Kuhail, the Chief Electoral Officer of the Central Elections Commission of Palestine (CEC), Mr. Jameel Alkhaldi, the Director of the regional office of…
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2023 Elections: voters speak
Writes Lloyd Rabaya HARARE – As people trickled into the Warren Park 6 Primary School Polling Station a few minutes before the eighth hour, the atmosphere was getting as dark as the night came. After being told that they should queue in lines as voting was to start at 20:00 hours, they questioned why that…
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ERC, ZESN assesses voting day
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) have trained and deployed accredited observers to every constituency, district, and province in the country for the 2023 harmonised elections. This Midday Statement is based on reports received from these observers although it is provisional in nature as the data collection process is…
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Rigging fears as ballot papers not available in 22 wards in Harare
Voting started well in most rural constituencies perceived to be the ruling party ZANU (PF) strongholds but electorates in the capital city Harare were stranded after the delayed distribution of ballot papers. Speaking to this publication at 1415 hours in Harare at the Budiriro 1 high School Polling Station, a voter who can not be…
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2023 Elections: ActionAid Zimbabwe’s Social Justice Manifesto outlines citizens’ demands
ActionAid Zimbabwe, an organisation working to achieve social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication has relaunched the Social Justice Manifesto. Initially launched following extensive research and consultations with communities and stakeholders ahead of the general elections in July 2018, the manifesto sets an agenda and path towards a just society for Zimbabweans. “The Manifesto amplifies the voices…
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MISA urges media coverage that guards against electoral disputes
Writes Muchaneta Chimuka Misinformation, unbalanced reporting, and lack of professionalism by the media have been observed as the major drivers of electoral disputes in most countries, especially during and after the election period. This came out at a media discussion held by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Harare on Monday, which coincided…
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Joaquim Chissano leads prayer meeting for peaceful elections in Zimbabwe
HE Joaquim Chissano, the former President of Mozambique has joined the call for peace by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which brought together political parties, as well as local and international observers at the National Prayer meeting held in Harare today. HE Chissano began his statement by quoting the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 5…
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CCC supporters hope for a better Zimbabwe under Nelson Chamisa
Writes Lloyd Rabaya Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, yesterday held his party’s last rally before elections in the capital city, Harare where thousands of his supporters as well as local and international observers were in attendance. During the rally, this publication caught up with a number of CCC supporters and interviewed them…
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Status of 2023 Election Campaign Promises on Natural Resources, Mining and Service Delivery
Writes Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Status of 2023 election campaign promises on natural resources, mining, and service delivery While we remain impartial, and apolitical and work across the political divide with elected officials that include Councilors, Members of Parliament, and the Executive to be accountable, as ZELA, we have committed ourselves to read, assess and…
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Zimbabwe Election Observation a learning curve: Palestinian delegation
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Palestinian Election Observation Mission has said that observing the Zimbabwean Election is also a learning curve as they will be witnessing all the procedures. The Palestine Election Observation Mission is among other missions that are going to be the eyes and ears of the nation and the international community at large.…
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Peace journalism fundamental during elections
Writes Chimeno Azriel Media practitioners were urged to practice and exercise peace journalism ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections. This was revealed by Mr. Toneo Rutsito, the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) during the Media and Elections Reporting Training workshop held at Odyssey Lodge in Kadoma on Saturday. Media practitioners of…
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EU Election Observation Mission astounded by claims of interference and improper conduct
EU Election Observation Mission Chief Observer Fabio Massimo Castaldo arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday morning to continue his observation of the electoral process of the 23 August elections in person. Upon his arrival, he stated: “The EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) is astounded by the defamatory and malicious accusations made in an article, published in…
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Government warns foreign observers against interfering in electoral processes
Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said the government notes with disappointment, reports carried yesterday by a local daily on alleged gross interference in Zimbabwe’s electoral processes by a named foreign observer mission. Mangwana said allegations that the foreign observer mission is giving grocery vouchers, fuel…
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ZEC releases election roadmap
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), has released its latest comprehensive August 2023 election calendar for accurate guidance and planning purposes for all stakeholders. The roadmap is fed from His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa issuing Statutory Instrument 85 of 2023 in terms of Section 144 of…
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We will promote unity among Zimbabweans: UZA
Writes Nhau Mangirazi The United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) says it will promote unity among Zimbabweans to embrace development goals for nation-building. In its statement to commemorate Defence Forces Day, UZA said it recognizes and celebrates the brave men and women who serve in our defence forces. “In addition to their role in national security, UZA…
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Electoral body reverses candidates withdrawal from 2023 polls
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe Elections Commission (ZEC) has rescinded the decision of withdrawing local authority candidates from the 23 August polls. In a notice, the country’s electoral management body said the candidates remain in the race for the poll, reversing its earlier notification of the duo’s withdrawal. Two of the candidates who had…
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Fortune Charumbira bounces back into Chiefs’ Council as Deputy President
Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira has bounced back as a legislator after his unopposed election as Deputy President of the Chiefs’ Council today in Bulawayo in polls conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). After displaying leadership acumen as both the President of the Chiefs’ Council and the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the National Chiefs’ Council…
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Political parties, Church sign peace pledge
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Heads Of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) has recently spearheaded a peace campaign that has seen the church arm and political parties signing the peace pledge ahead of the fast approaching 23 August plebiscite. Speaking to this publication as an affiliating member, the Union for the Development of Apostolic Churches and Zionists…
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ZRP urges politicians to be tolerant
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Kariba – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has challenged the media to help politicians to be tolerant during the campaign period ahead of forthcoming elections. Nyathi made the remarks during the media election reporting training in Kariba where he said there is a need to respect each…
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Why I stand in solidarity with MDCT Mwonzora Election Boycott
Writes Linda Masarira, LEAD President Some time ago, I registered my concerns about the flawed delimitation report and suggested that the process be redone. Ironically, myself included had settled to just go into the elections without the contentious issues being addressed. Beyond the delimitation report was also the issue of the unconstitutional amendment of the…