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Zimbabwe will start registering voters for general elections in October, officials have said, in the first concrete step ahead of a crucial vote expected to take place next year.
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Stakeholders are doubting government’s commitment to the electoral reform process following the conclusion of a Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits validation test that marked the first official step towards next year’s general…
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Tanzania has expelled the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the country, the foreign ministry has said in a statement.
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Chaos marred yesterday’s Mwenezi East by-election where many voters were turned away, including Zanu PF candidate Joosbi Omar — who, tragicomically, was only able to cast his vote at the third attempt after travelling almost 20 kilometres…
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By  Mugove Tafirenyika Zimbabwean opposition parties and street protest movements yesterday vowed to demonstrate in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD) despite a police ban. Yesterday’s meeting of a coalition of opposition…
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By Farayi Machamire The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has vehemently refuted claims that it is working in cahoots with opposition parties to effect regime change in Zimbabwe, insisting it does not interfere with political…
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By  Mugove Tafirenyika and Blessings Mashaya Jittery authorities yesterday deployed heavily-armed police on all of Harare’s major roads — mounting multiple roadblocks to thwart the mega demonstration that had been planned by the…
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By Blessings Mashaya MDC youths are threatening to disrupt next year’s general elections if the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) decides to go ahead with the polls without instituting far-reaching electoral reforms to level the…
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By  Fungi Kwaramba The United Kingdom House of Commons has said it was deeply concerned by lack of electoral reforms in preparations for Zimbabwe’s key 2018 general poll and called on the government to ensure the vote is peaceful, fair…
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By Eddie Zvinonzwa Opposition Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) plans to petition Sadc over government’s alleged move to hijack the procurement of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits from the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP). A…
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