ZESN calls for political literacy among electorate

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Zimbabwe Election Support Network has recommended greater political literacy amongst the electorate to ensure improved voter turnout in local authority by-elections. In its preliminary statement on…

Local authority by elections marred by violence: ZESN

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Zimbabwe Election Support Network has raised concern over violence hat occurred in the by-elections ahead of 2023 harmonised elections,. ZESN observed Local Authority by-elections on 22…

Chinese gold company in racist storm

Staff Writer A Manicaland based Chinese gold company has come under fire over racism and flagrant abuse of local workers. The Centre for Research and Development flagged the Asian gold…

Ensure decentralization of voter registration: ZESN

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Zimbabwe Election Support Network says there is need to ensure decentralization of voter registration from district and provincial offices to strategic places where large numbers of…

Two Zimbabweans in 2022 Class of Young Leaders for SDGs

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zimbabwe’s Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu and Paul Ndhlovu (23) are among the 17 new Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, announced by United Nations on Wednesday during…

Ensure safety of journalists ZESN tells stakeholders

Staff Writer The Zimbabwe Election Support Network Network has implored the government, political parties, and all stakeholders including the security sector to ensure the safety of journalists as they conduct…

Encourage voters to vote ZESN tells CSOs, parties

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) said the recently held Bulilima Rural District Council (RDC) Wards 1, 14 and 16 showed that Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Civil Society…

ACT-SA CONDEMNS VOTE BUYING IN GOKWE

Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has noted with concern attempts by ZANU PF to buy votes and politicise traditional chiefs ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.…

2023: Poverty binds us but corruption divides us, says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday urged Nigerians to make the right choice during the 2023 general elections. “Poverty cannot divide us but it binds us what divides us is…

Kenya election: Provisional results show tight race amid low turnout

Official results have yet to be announced, but the two leading candidates are running neck and neck in results tallied by local media. Disappointingly, Tuesday’s election witnessed a low voter…