Arrests, abductions & torture increase in post elections: Amnesty Interl

Staff Writer President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration Tuesday for his second term came hot on the heels of political climate of fear amid reports of multiple human rights abuses, including arbitrary…

CCC challenges electoral process

. . .  fresh elections, disbandment of ZEC and electoral process flawed Staff Writer Opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change Tuesday called for new elections as it challenges the electoral process…

Court cases delay ZEC in printing ballot papers

Staff Writer The Zimbabwe Election Support Network says the electoral disputes have forced the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to delay printing of ballot papers. In its executive summary in pre-election update…

Investigate death of opposition party activist Police told

Staff Writer Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa, Khanyo Farisè, has urged Zimbabwean police to investigate the death of Tinashe Chitsunge, a member of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)…

Zim: Elections in context of systematic human rights violations

By Amnesty International Zimbabwe’s upcoming general election will take place in the context of  five years of systematic, brutal crackdowns on human rights, including recent restrictions on political opposition gatherings, the violent…

Zanu PF Mutare bigwig flagged over violence

Staff Reporter ZANU PF Mutare Central parliamentary candidate Esau Mupfumi has been flagged by the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party over violence and electoral malpractices. Opposition CCC Manicaland…

Zanu PF aspirant Pande slams critics over factionalism reports

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zanu PF aspiring candidate for Masvingo Urban constituency — James Pande — has distanced himself from reports that he is fronting a particular Zanu PF faction. The…

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…

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…