Troika ministers tell Zim that insults on election observers undermine SADC’s credibility

SADC Troika ministers have condemned personal attacks and threats directed at the head of the SADC Election Observer Mission (SEOM), Dr Nevers Mumba, as well as the organ’s chairperson, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, as undermining SADC principles and guidelines governing democratic elections.   The Zimbabwe government reacted strongly after the Head of the SEOM issued […]

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SADC Leaders Are Consulting Chamisa On How To Resolve Zimbabwe’s Current Political Logjam

CITIZENS’ Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa has claimed that leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are consulting him to solicit opinions on how to resolve Zimbabwe’s current political logjam following the contested general election.   Speaking in Chinhoyi, Friday during a CCC provincial council meeting, Chamisa insisted he won the presidential […]

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British Govt Condemns Zimbabwe Elections

The British government says Zimbabwe’s just-ended general elections were not free and fair.   In a statement the Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, said, “We share the view of the Election Observation Missions’ preliminary statements that the pre-election environment and election day fell short of regional and international standards.”   Mitchel said some […]

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Mnangagwa threatens to take stern measures on CCC ‘little boys’ planning protests over ‘gigantic vote fraud’

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to lock up opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists planning to engage in public protests over the outcome of last week’s disputed elections.   Addressing Zanu PF supporters at the official opening of Sabi Star Lithium Mine, Thursday, Mnangagwa said, “We are going forward with our development program, we […]

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UN secretary general Guterres voices concern over Zimbabwe election

NEW YORK, United States – United Nations secretary general António Guterres is “concerned” about developments in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed a controversial re-election, his office said on Sunday.   Mnangagwa was declared winner of last Wednesday’s vote with 52.6 percent, but his main rival Nelson Chamisa, who obtained 44 percent, said the results […]

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CCC declares offensive to ‘save’ vote

DEFIANT opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has rejected the August 23 and 24 election results, which saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa being declared the winner, saying he is already forming his government as the legitimate winner.   Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba said Mnangagwa garnered 2 350 711 votes […]

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