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Herald Reporter THE Gutu West by-election will be held on November 11, bringing the National Assembly of the new 10th Parliament up to its full membership of 280 seats. Elections in the constituency could not be held simultaneously with the harmonised elections on August 23 following the death of one of the candidates, Christopher Mutonhori […]

Herald Reporter ELECTION observers from the Southern Africa Development Community did not invalidate Zimbabwe’s elections but merely pointed to challenges that will be addressed at the appropriate time by relevant authorities, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said. President Ramaphosa, who is in the United States attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), told the […]

Hatred Zenenga in NEW YORK, US PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has met Southern African Development Community chairman and Angola President, João Lourenço, and briefed him about the harmonised general elections held in August. The two leaders met on Wednesday on the side-lines of the ongoing 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. President […]

Zvamaida Murwira Zimpapers Elections Desk OPPOSITION CCC councillors were yesterday sworn-in in local authorities around the country with the party’s legislators also set to take oath of office today, signalling the party’s endorsement of the recently held harmonised elections. Analysts said the CCC hypocrisy stinks to high heavens as their leader cannot concede defeat in […]

Nqobile Tshili Bulawayo Bureau THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has described President Mnangagwa’s victory in the recent election and his subsequent inauguration on Monday as a “triumph of servant leadership” rooted in his passion for inclusive development. Since coming to power in 2017, President Mnangagwa has taken bold steps in transforming the country’s governance systems […]

Lawson Mabhena Zimpapers Elections Desk It is often said that legal arguments standing on nothing, not even the Constitution, are quick to fall to the ground – they are denser than air. Lawyers, in particular, love to make sound arguments. They do not like to be embarrassed in court, in whichever capacity – prosecution, defence […]

Blessings Chidakwa-Zimpapers Elections Desk The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday commended Zimbabweans for recently conducting peaceful harmonised elections in which the ruling party’s Zanu PF candidate President Mnangagwa emerged victorious. As engagement and re-engagement continues to bear fruit, Britain said it would continue to deepen relations with Harare discussing freely and openly issues, both where the […]

Herald Reporter BOTSWANA President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has joined other Heads of State and Government in congratulating President Mnangagwa on his re-election and leading Zanu PF to a resounding victory in last week’s harmonised elections. In a statement, President Masisi said President Mnangagwa’s victory is a clear demonstration of the trust and confidence that the […]

Fungi Kwaramba in BUHERA PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said he will be inaugurated next week and praised the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for holding a transparent, free and fair election in accordance with the country’s laws. He said a new Cabinet will be constituted immediately after the inauguration and praised Zimbabweans for maintaining peace before and […]

Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has blasted CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for representing imperial and neo-colonial interests, ahead of those of his countrymen and the SADC region at large. This comes as Mr Chamisa is refusing to concede defeat to President Mnangagwa in last week’s harmonised elections, instead […]

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter SOUTHERN Africa Development Community Electoral Observer Mission chair, Dr Nevers Mumba, has been under fire for straying into issues that fell outside the Mission’s mandate in its preliminary report on the just ended harmonised elections that saw Zanu PF candidate President Mnangagwa being declared the winner, beating his closet rival, CCC […]

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has joined the nation in congratulating President Mnangagwa for winning last week’s harmonised elections. In a statement yesterday, the ZNLWVA said national unity of purpose and national dialogue were critical for national development. “The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) would like […]

Professor Jonathan Moyo ‘SADC ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION SHOULD RETRACT FALSE CONCLUSION THAT ZEC CONDUCTED DELIMITATION EXERCISE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE AND SADC PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS (2021)’ *** Below is the conclusion of the preliminary statement of the Sadc Election Observation Mission [SEOM] on Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonised general election held […]

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially gazetted the re-election of President Mnangagwa for a second five-year term following his victory in last week’s harmonised elections. An extraordinary gazette published yesterday also proclaimed names of those who have secured seats in both houses of Parliament and in local authorities. The […]

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and Zanu PF will not give away their unassailable electoral victory in the just ended harmonised elections as Zimbabwe’s Constitution does not provide for a re-run of elections at the behest of a losing political party or candidate, let alone an international organisation. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister […]