August 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Motorists Plead With ZINARA to Restore Show Time Discounts
MOTORISTS have pleaded with the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) to restore arrears discounts during the Agricultural Show week amid indications the facility is not… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition Demands Rerun of Elections
Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has demanded a rerun after Zanu PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner in the recently held general… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibian MP Trashes President's Congratulatory Message to Mnangagwa
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) legislator Inna Hengari has trashed her President Hage Gottfried Geingob's congratulatory to Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Electoral Commission Dismisses Claims It Is Calling Agents and Observers Back to Sign New V11 Forms
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has dismissed reports that polling agents and observers were being recalled to sign new V.11 forms. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Electoral Commission Deletes Presidential Poll Results From Website
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has deleted last week's Presidential election results from its website. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition's Chamisa Asks Churches to Pray for Country
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader has urged church leaders and intercessors to pray for Zimbabwe as the nation "resolves a political crisis". Read more »
August 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Heading for Political Crisis, Coup Says Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
AN umbrella body of pressure groups, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says Zimbabwe is potentially heading towards another coup which will emanate from disputed and resolved… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Cautions Zimbabwe Against Reckless Attacks on Election Report
THE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has condemned attacks by the Zanu PF party officials on its Elections Observer Mission following the publishing of a damning report… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pensioners Drown in Poverty As Companies Hold on to $47 Billion Deductions
HAVING grown up in the rural community of Chiriseri in Bindura South, Backdoor Mhunza says he witnessed the disgusting twist of circumstances which can ensue one in his old age due… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa a 'Sore Loser' Disregarding Zimbabwe's Decision - Says Zanu-PF
ZANU PF has labelled Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa a sore loser after the latter refused to acknowledge the just-ended general election results. Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Am Humbled - Says President-Elect Mnangagwa - Tells Off Election Observer Missions for 'Interrogating Zim Legislation'
Zimbabwe President-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa has trashed submissions by some observer missions who denounced the general elections adding he did not conduct the polls but contested… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Foreign Currency Receipts up U.S.$5, 5 Billion
ZIMBABWE's foreign currency receipts reached US$5, 5 billion in the first half of 2023 driven by exports and diaspora remittances among other top earners, the Reserve Bank of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Relief As CCC MP Is Released, Pledges to Push for Rehabilitation of Prisons After Clocking 12 Days Behind Bars
AN air of jubilation and relief engulfed Harare Central remand prison as the Citizens Coalition for Change members were finally released on bail Saturday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Deputy Minister Rwodzi Assaulted By Losing CCC Candidate at Road Accident Scene - Police
POLICE have confirmed a group of Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activists led by losing parliamentary candidate, Patrick Cheza, beat up Tourism Deputy Minister Barbara Rwodzi… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Observer Missions Raise Concern Over Shadowy Zanu-PF Affiliate
A ZANU PF affiliated shadowy group Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) is in the middle of a storm after foreign election observer missions castigated its visible hand in the… Read more »
Southern Africa: 'Shocked' Govt Tears Into Foreign Observer Mission Reports
THE government has criticized foreign election observer missions' preliminary reports saying they smack of influence from the opposition and are not a true representation of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Vows to Challenge Mnangagwa Election Victory
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has rejected Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) adding it will advise citizens on next steps… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC Spokesperson in Near Abduction After Unidentified Men Disrupt Briefing, Party Fingers Zanu-PF
SUSPECTED state security agents, Saturday attempted to abduct Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson, Promise Mkwananzi in Harare where he was addressing a press… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Seek CCC Spokesperson Mkwananzi's Arrest for Outstanding 2020 Warrant
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police is seeking to detain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi for an outstanding arrest warrant against him issued back in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Condemns Zanu-PF Attack On Election Observer Missions
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has condemned the attacks on Election Observer Missions (EOMs) by the ruling party Zanu PF after the missions said the just ended elections were… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Elections - Mnangagwa Re-Elected With 52,6 Percent of the Vote
THE Zimbabwe Electoral (ZEC) has announced that Zanu PF'S Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected into office with 52 percent of the vote. Read more »
Zimbabwe: General Elections Took Place in a Restricted Political Environment - Says Carter Center
Zimbabwe's administration of the elections lacked independence and transparency in key areas and the polls happened in a restrictive political environment, a preliminary observer… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Elections 'Fell Short' - Regional Body SADC
Regional body SADC has fallen short of calling Zimbabwe's elections a sham after detailing massive irregularities that include poor administration by the Zimbabwe Electoral… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Say Charges Against Election Monitors to Be Made Public in Court After Late Night Arrests
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has failed to share charges the state security agency is laying on 41 Zimbabwe Election Support… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Zimbabwe: 39 Arrested After Police Raid Hotel, Civic Society Offices - Human Rights Lawyers Say Group Held Incommunicado
A total of 39 civic society organisations' staff members were arrested yesterday evening after the police conducted raids at their stations in Harare. Read more »