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Zimbabwe:
Civic Groups and MDC Dismiss Mugabe Call for March Elections
SW Radio, 5 November 2012
The three political parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) are headed for a deadlock over the date for the next harmonised elections, following more statements by Robert… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimbabwe in Transition Focusing On Elections and the Constitution - Durban, South Africa
MDC, 5 November 2012
The current political arrangement in Zimbabwe is a product of the SADC brokered negotiations themselves spurred by the political turmoil that followed Mugabe's electoral defeat in… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe's Peace Call Falling On Deaf Ears
Zimbabwe Standard, 4 November 2012
ESCALATING reports of political violence by Zanu PF youth militia against supporters of the two MDC formations in the past few days fly in the face of President Robert Mugabe's… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Says Zimbabwe Elections to Go Ahead in March
New Times, 4 November 2012
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday said elections would go ahead in March next year even if the proposed new Constitution was rejected in the impending referendum. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Zanu-PF Election Rant a Pipedream'
Zimbabwe Standard, 4 November 2012
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday said elections will be held next March with or without a new constitution .But this immediately drew the ire of his political foes, who accused… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
President Sets Poll Tone
The Herald, 31 October 2012
ZIMBABWEANS should work together despite their political differences for the benefit of current and future generations, President Mugabe has said. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Biti Turns to Donors to Fund Referendum and Elections
SW Radio, 26 October 2012
The inclusive government is being forced to rely on foreign donors to fund the referendum on a new constitution and elections next year because of the deepening financial crisis… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Biti Under Fire Over Foreign Funding
The Herald, 27 October 2012
Finance Minister Tendai Biti has come under fire for proposing to borrow money from Western countries and other world bodies to finance the constitutional referendum and harmonised… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Chihuri Should Address Core of Political Violence
Zimbabwe Standard, 23 October 2012
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri sounded forthright in condemning electoral violence last week when de-briefing a contingent of police officers on their way to United… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu-PF Steps Up Poll Campaigns
Zimbabwe Independent, 19 October 2012
ZANU PF is stepping up efforts for massive campaigns ahead of do-or-die elections next year which might mark the end of President Robert Mugabe's 33 years in power. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Fears of Flawed Polls Grow
SW Radio, 23 October 2012
There are growing fears that Zimbabwe is heading towards another flawed election process, with analysts warning there are no signs of real reforms before ZANU PF's chosen poll… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Key Acts Not 'Newly' Assigned to Mugabe's Office
SW Radio, 23 October 2012
Key parliamentary acts that have been reported as being 'clandestinely' reassigned to the Office of the President recently, were reassigned more than two years ago. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimbabwe Heading for Flawed Transition
OSISA, 22 October 2012
While all eyes in Zimbabwe are focussed on the last few steps of the constitution-drafting process and particularly the 2nd All Stakeholders constitutional conference in Harare,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Tightens Grip on Power
Zimbabwe Standard, 21 October 2012
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has tightened his grip on power ahead of the watershed election next year by assigning some crucial Acts directly under the purview of his office. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
By-Elections - Govt's Poor Financial State Swayed Judge's Decision
The Herald, 22 October 2012
JUDGE President George Chiweshe has said that he allowed President Mugabe to hold by-elections in vacant seats in March next year after satisfying himself that Government did not… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
PM Tsvangirai Makes U-Turn on Electoral Commission
The Herald, 19 October 2012
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says Government has put in place mechanisms that will ensure that next year's harmonised elections are peaceful and credible. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu PF Leaders Allegedly Dishing Out Land for Votes and Profit
SW Radio, 19 October 2012
Residents of Chinamano Cooperative, whose homes were demolished last weekend by a government owned firm, have accused ZANU PF leaders of giving out private land under the guise of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
People Living Abroad Will Not Vote - ZEC
Zimbabwe Standard, 19 October 2012
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said people living in the Diaspora would not be allowed to vote in the next elections because of logistical and financial reasons. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MDCs Defy Mugabe's Elections Ultimatum
Zimbabwe Standard, 14 October 2012
THE two MDC formations have vowed to resist fresh attempts by President Robert Mugabe to call for early elections before the full implementation of agreed political and electoral… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Polls - No One Forced to Contest'
The Herald, 13 October 2012
ELECTIONS will go ahead next year and parties that do not want to contest will not be forced, President Mugabe has said. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Political Parties Differ On Elections
The Herald, 12 October 2012
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team yesterday met Zanu-PF and MDC-T officials who presented conflicting reports on the political situation here. Read more »