Zimbabwe:   Regional Observers Commend Election Commission

The Herald, 1 August 2013

The Sadc election observer mission team leader and chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia Advocate Notemba Tjipueja has hailed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commision for… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Obasanjo Endorses Election

SANF, 1 August 2013

Vote counting and verification is underway following the successful holding of the Zimbabwe harmonized elections on 31 July. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Political Parties Failed to Cite Anomalies - ZEC

The Herald, 1 August 2013

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) Chairperson Justice Rita Makarau has revealed that political parties failed to cite any anomalies in the Voters Roll during the Voter… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Zuma Says Tsvangirai Must Produce Evidence

New Zimbabwe, 1 August 2013

18:50PM - South African President Jacob Zuma on SABC News says he will not pass judgement on Zimbabwe's elections until the vote counting is over and results announced. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Voter Jailed for Shouting Slogan Near Polls

The Herald, 1 August 2013

A SUSPECTED MDC-T supporter who shouted "bhora musango" 30 metres from a polling station has been jailed for three months. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Election a 'Huge Farce' - Tsvangirai

New Zimbabwe, 1 August 2013

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed Wednesday's elections as a "huge farce" saying he has since met with the AU Observer mission chair Olesugun Obasanjo to voice his… Read more »

Africa:   AU Upstages SADC On Zimbabwe

Financial Gazette, 31 July 2013

THE African Union (AU), which had appeared to have taken a backseat in Zimbabwe's affairs soon after the signing of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) more than four years ago,… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   'Zimbabweans Have to Decide If They Want Change'

DW, 31 July 2013

As Zimbabweans go to the polls to elect a new president, the European Union ambassador to the country, Aldo Dell'Aricia, speaks about relations between the EU and the country ruled… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   SADC Leader Hails 'Peaceful' Zimbabwe Vote

VOA, 31 July 2013

The executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) says Zimbabwean voters deserve praise following a peaceful general election Wednesday. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Zimbabwe's Elections May Be Peaceful - but Fair?

UNIRIN, 30 July 2013

Though civil society has reported isolated cases of intimidation and violence, particularly in rural areas, the general consensus is that Zimbabwe's general elections, to be held… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   ZEC Given Last Minute Order to Hand Over Voters Roll to MDC-T

SW Radio, 31 July 2013

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) was on Tuesday night handed a last minute court order to furnish the MDC-T with the voters roll, amid ongoing concern that the roll has been… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Traditional Leaders and Police "Assist" Voters in Rural Areas

SW Radio, 31 July 2013

Voters in many rural areas of Zimbabwe were told by traditional leaders and police to pretend they did not know how to vote on election day, according to a local observer group… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Long Queues As Zimbabweans Go to the Polls in Crucial Election

SW Radio, 31 July 2013

Long queues are being reported nationwide as Zimbabweans vote in an election that analysts describe as the most important in the country's history. And it's a cold day in Zimbabwe… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Would Finish Term

New Zimbabwe, 31 July 2013

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe says he will serve the full term if he wins elections held on Wednesday, he told reporters immediately after voting. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Zimbabwe Elections - No Matter the Result, the Future's Bleak, and Comrade Bob's Not Going Anywhere

Daily Maverick, 31 July 2013

Zimbabwean citizens (including a surprising number of centenarians and more than a few dead people) are casting their vote on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa:   Voters' Roll Lacks Credibility

DA, 31 July 2013

The DA is concerned that the Zimbabwean elections cannot be deemed free and fair following the report by the Research and Advocacy Unit which calls into question the credibility of… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Political Campaigns Employed Zimbabwe Youth. Now What?

RNW Africa, 1 August 2013

As Zimbabwe counts votes from yesterday's elections, the entire country is anxious to see who its next leaders will be. But the conclusion of this political chapter brings added… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Fundamentals of Mugabe's Rigging Machinery

New Zimbabwe, 30 July 2013

TRADITIONALLY, President Robert Mugabe's electoral strengths boil down to violence, rigging, fraud, charm and state media bias. His weaknesses: old age, bad image, corruption and… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Obasanjo Tours Polls

African Union, 31 July 2013

The harmonized elections, (i.e. presidential, parliamentary and local government) in Zimbabwe have begun, with the African Union Election Observer team, led by Chief Olusegun… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   All Set for Zimbabwe Harmonized Elections

SANF, 30 July 2013

All is set for Zimbabwe harmonized elections on 31 July when the southern African country will choose a new leadership to replace an inclusive government in existence since 2009. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Mugabe, Tsvangirai Face Off in Presidential Elections

DW, 31 July 2013

Polling stations are set to open in Zimbabwe in a high-stakes presidential election. Robert Mugabe has pledged to end his 33-year-rule if he loses, but opponents fear a repeat of… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Polls Open in Fiercely Contested Zimbabwe Elections

AEP, 31 July 2013

Millions of registered Zimbabwean voters will tomorrow are at the polls to elect a president among five candidates which includes the incumbent President, 89-year-old Robert… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   President Confident of Emphatic Victory

The Herald, 31 July 2013

PRESIDENT Mugabe is confident Zanu-PF will romp to victory today and says the policies of his new Government would be underpinned by indigenisation and economic empowerment, with… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Voters Face Freezing Temperatures

New Zimbabwe, 30 July 2013

ZIMBABWEANS preparing to stand in long queues to vote in Wednesday's general elections must be prepared for chilly weather, the Meteorological Department warned last night. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Pledges to 'Surrender' If He Loses Election

New Zimbabwe, 30 July 2013

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has vowed to step down if he loses Wednesday's fiercely-contested elections. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Elections Maybe Peaceful, but Fair?

UNIRIN, 30 July 2013

Though civil society has reported isolated cases of intimidation and violence, particularly in rural areas, the general consensus is that Zimbabwe's general elections, to be held… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Voting to Save Zimbabwe's Economy

IPS, 30 July 2013

At a recent campaign rally in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pledged to establish rural-based companies to create employment. It was a promise that… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Fundamentals of Mugabe's Rigging Machinery

New Zimbabwe, 30 July 2013

TRADITIONALLY, President Robert Mugabe's electoral strengths boil down to violence, rigging, fraud, charm and state media bias. His weaknesses: old age, bad image, corruption and… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Morgan Tsvangirai - God's Choice

New Zimbabwe, 30 July 2013

PERHAPS Morgan Tsvangirai's greatest attribute so far has been to successfully demystify President Robert Mugabe - something previously too dangerous to try if not impossible to… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   By Hook or By Crook President Mugabe Is Likely to Win

African Arguments, 30 July 2013

This Wednesday, Zimbabweans begin the process of voting in their much-analysed General Election. This latest chapter in the country's exhausting political scene follows the… Read more »