Role of election observers ahead of harmonised elections

By Harry Ruka Mazhindu Ever since the 1990s, international observation of elections has become widespread that refusing observers is an indirect admission of fraud as was the case in Zimbabwe between 2002-2013 presidential, parliamentary and subsequent general elections. However, observers opinions despite usually varied can almost do nothing to impact on the outcome of an…

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Takanayi Mureyi chickens out of elections on MDC ticket

By Reason Dube in Masvingo MDC -T Masvingo urban candidate for the National Assembly, Takanayi Mureyi has  chickened out  from contesting  as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming harmonised elections scheduled  for  July 30. Mureyi’s candidature was hotly disputed by supporters of former MP Tongai Matutu and  Zanu (PF)’s Benjamin Mazarire over allegation of being…

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Time for Zimbabwe to hold first presidential debates

Imagine President Emmerson Mnangagwa squaring off with other presidential candidates such as MDC Alliance hopeful Advocate Nelson Chamisa, National People’s Party (NPP) Dr Joice Mujuru and Alliance for People’s Agenda (APA) candidate Dr Nkosana Moyo. Zimbabwe has never had a live presidential debate but that may change ahead of the ensuing harmonised elections in July/August….

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