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Civic society organisations (CSOs) have expressed concern over alleged militarisation of civilian processes and interference by the army in several non-military institutions, including the Judiciary and electoral bodies.
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President Robert Mugabe has condemned the army and police for the ugly scuffle they had in Harare’s central business district (CBD) recently, saying the incident was “regrettable”.
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Clashes that erupted in Harare’s central business district between soldiers and members of the police force on Tuesday seem to suggest that relations between the two peace-keeping organs are getting strained in spite of the official…
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By Fungi Kwaramba Outspoken Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene has accused military chiefs and some Zanu PF bigwigs of sidelining war veterans loyal to President Robert Mugabe, as the ruling party’s succession…
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A second day of chaos marked what was supposed to be 'special voting' for members of the security forces in Zimbabwe. The exercise is meant to allow the chance to vote ahead of their being deployed to provide security for the elections on…
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HARARE - High Court judge Justice George Chiweshe will Monday hear an appeal by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party to prevent a special vote by security and electoral officers who will be on duty on polling day.
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HARARE - Soldiers and police officers — who in 2008 voted under the watchful eye of their commanders — will on Sunday and Monday exercise their democratic right to vote freely after electoral authorities removed polling stations from…
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Members of the country’s armed forces will this year breathe a sigh of relief as they will be able to cast their ballots in secret in the presence of presiding officers and not under the supervision of their senior officers.
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Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has slammed the deployment of members of the army in the rural areas ahead of possible elections next year. Speaking at an event to commemorate International Human Rights Day, Tsvangirai urged Zimbabweans in…
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