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Friday, 11 January 2013 12:11
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s electoral body has defended its contact with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai saying allegations that he is meddling with the electoral process are dishonest. Joyce Kazembe, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) deputy commission chairperson, said this after meeting Tsvangirai...Read More
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Monday, 07 January 2013 10:39
HARARE - Regional bloc Sadc, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are the most likely to fund Zimbabwe’s much-awaited electoral processes. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s top political advisor Alex Magaisa told the Daily News, Finance minister...Read More
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Friday, 04 January 2013 11:11
HARARE - Zimbabwe's security sector is moving to perpetuate its power through the forthcoming parliamentary elections, with at least six top serving commanders and scores of mid-ranking and retired officers seeking legislative seats. In a remodelling of an unprecedented scale, senior...Read More
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Friday, 04 January 2013 11:11
HARARE - A row over the role of international poll observers threatens to scuttle the electoral process as Zanu PF maintains that Zimbabwe has the capacity to hold free and fair elections without observers’ probing eyes. As the nation braces for...Read More
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News » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Sunday, 30 December 2012 15:42
HARARE - As Zimbabwe's shaky government continues to scavenge for funds to run next year’s referendum and elections, the Daily News on Sunday can reveal that the country’s electoral commission is saddled with a near million-dollar debt. In representations made to...Read More
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News » Fungai Kwaramba, Staff Writer
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 13:29
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe’s dream for a March 2013 poll is effectively dead and buried after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) requested at least three months to carry out a comprehensive voter registration exercise. Officials from Zec — the body...Read More
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012 12:27
HARARE - The Zimbabwe government should make concerted efforts to guarantee a credible referendum and election to pave way for total reunion with the European Union (EU) bloc, the top EU envoy said yesterday. Aldo Dell’Ariccia, the head of EU Delegation,...Read More
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Monday, 10 December 2012 09:56
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe and his bitter coalition partner Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai are battling pressure from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to put their houses in order. The electoral body has submitted a raft of demands that includes cars,...Read More
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News » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 10:24
HARARE - While Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped government has sought financial support from European countries for elections, the aid will only come if foreign observers are allowed in, visiting German federal minister of Cooperation Dirk Niebel said yesterday. Niebel was addressing journalists at...Read More
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Friday, 30 November 2012 11:39
HARARE - For the past two months or so, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been on a whirlwind public relations tour to inform us they are ready for elections. We are told all Zec needs is money and a...Read More
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Friday, 23 November 2012 11:39
HARARE - Leader of the revived Zapu, Dumiso Dabengwa, is optimistic of a good turnout in the 2013 watershed elections, saying his party’s detractors will be shamed despite his organisation’s financial woes and squabbles. Since pulling out of the marriage of...Read More
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News » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 11:03
HARARE - Minister of Finance Tendai Biti has demanded that $130 million from diamond sales be channelled towards funding the referendum and elections expected next year. Biti however, admits the money is still a pie in the sky given the...Read More
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Monday, 19 November 2012 11:49
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe put to rest any doubts about his grip on his faction-torn party after winning endorsement to become the flag bearer of Zanu PF in the forthcoming presidential election. Mugabe won full endorsement to enter the race...Read More
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Saturday, 10 November 2012 13:20
HARARE - Facing a fast-approaching election without reforms, Zimbabwe’s two beleaguered ruling MDC parties have made a desperate appeal to South Africa to stop President Robert Mugabe from forcing a snap election in March without implementing an election roadmap. South Africa’s...Read More
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Friday, 09 November 2012 10:25
HARARE - The Bull Eland, an ardent follower of local and international politics this week marvelled at the close of the US presidential campaign and election. While the candidates battled their wits, their supporters sat peacefully together in bars and homes...Read More
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