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July 24, 2018
Renowned Political Analyst Predicts Zanu PF, Mnangagwa Victory in Forthcoming Elections

Professor Shadreck Guto of the University of Africa says Mnangagwa appears to be having an upper hand over his rivals as he has opened up democratic space for Zimbabweans.
July 20, 2018
Survey: Zimbabwe’s Presidential Race Tightens Ahead of July 30 Election

Compared to a pre-election baseline survey in April/May, the new findings point toward a close election outcome denying the winner a broad electoral mandate, and confirm majority support for a Government of National Unity
July 12, 2018
Zimbabwe Police Vote In What Opposition Parties Call A 'Gigantic Electoral Fraud'

“Yes there are police who are voting who are using the postal votes which is provided for under the Electoral Act, Section 72 Chapter 2:13 which entitles especially those from the disciplined forces who will be on duty during the voting days to vote prior to the elections ..."
July 11, 2018
Survey: Zimbabwe Soldiers in Rural Areas Campaigning for Zanu PF Ahead of Crucial Elections

“The survey reveals highest responses of villagers being that the soldiers are campaigning for the ruling ZANU-PF party … 38% of the sampled respondents said the soldiers are campaigning for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be voted into office in the 30 July 2018 elections.”
July 10, 2018
Leon Hartwell: Leadership Crisis, Internal Rifts Weakened MDC-T

In a paper titled: What Went Wrong With Zimbabwe’s MDC-T?, Leon Hartwell, cites many issues that have weakened the MDC, which include lack of prudent leadership, intraparty violence, failure to respect the party’s constitution, the individualization of the party, policy inconsistencies and poor internal and external communication strategies.
July 05, 2018
MDC Alliance Planning Mass Protests Over Unclean Voters' Roll, 'Fradulent' Ballot Papers

“What we are currently witnessing is a regime that simply talks but does not intend to hold credible elections. We are moving towards a violent free but illegitimate election …"
July 04, 2018
Zimbabwe Defence Forces: We Are Not Campaigning for Zanu PF Ahead of Crucial Elections

“If some serving members are participating in the ongoing political campaigns they will be doing so illegally and not as a result from an instruction from their commanders.”
July 03, 2018
Zimbabwe Police: Grenade Attack At Zanu PF Rally An Attempt to Assassinate Mnangagwa

“… I would like to applaud the level of cooperation and support that the joint investigations have so far received culminating in two suspects being accounted for ..."
July 03, 2018
Khupe MDC Takes Nelson Chamisa Group to Court Over $1.8 Million State Funds

“The legitimate, lawful and constitutional MDC-T led by Hon. Dr. Thokozani Khupe, has instructed our lawyers to institute legal action to recover the sum of $1,8 million that was improperly and fraudulently paid to our erstwhile comrades ..."
June 29, 2018
Top U.S Official Commends Positive Electoral Process in Zimbabwe, Cites Areas of Serious Concern

“There are some positive things that are happening. The president’s commitment to hold a free and fair election and to invite international groups, we commend him for that. There are observer groups that are already on the ground doing important work and I think that openness and invitation to international scrutiny is a very good thing.”
June 26, 2018
U.S Senate Bill Promoting Free Elections, Sweeping Reforms in Zimbabwe Passes Key Committee

“The ZDERA Amendment Act reinforces that if the Government of Zimbabwe is serious about bringing change to its people, starting with free and fair elections, it will find a willing partner in the U.S.”
June 08, 2018
Survey: Mnangagwa to Beat Chamisa in Presidential Election, Won't Get Enough Votes to Form Govt

Afrobarometer says Mnangagwa would garner 44 percent of the vote while his nearest rival, Nelson Chamisa of the Movement for Democratic Change, will get about 28 percent.
May 28, 2018
Mugabe Fails to Appear for $15 Billion Diamond Saga Hearing as Parly Threatens to Summon Him

Committee chairperson Temba Mliswa told journalists in Harare that Mugabe will be summoned if he does not appear for a hearing on the diamond saga on June 12th.
May 21, 2018
Zimbabwe VP Mohadi: Zanu PF to Relinquish Power if Opposition Wins Forthcoming Elections

“If you lose, you lose and if you win, you win. Zanu PF does not have the power. The power is in the hands of the people of Zimbabwe. If people don’t vote for us, we will relinquish power. What can we do? People would have rejected us.”
May 15, 2018
Zimbabwe Urged to Take Action on Electoral Reforms Ahead of Forthcoming General Polls

“We are looking forward to more progress. I think we have seen some progress to date. "We have been very pleased with a lot of the words we have been hearing, a lot of the promises and pledges we have been hearing and we are just looking forward with the implementation of those ..."
May 07, 2018
ZEC: Zimbabwe Political Parties Expected to Buy New Voters' Roll

“Parties are going to buy copies of the voters’ roll from the Commission. I think they are going to be very cheap. I think it must be $10 for a ward voters’ roll, $100 for a constituency voters’ roll or something like that. You can get a soft copy and you can also get a hard copy, that is contesting political parties ..."
May 06, 2018
Zanu PF Orders Re-run of Parliamentary Primary Elections With Dumped Big Wigs

“The politburo has resolved to have re-runs in constituencies where gross malpractices were noticed or were identified. The commissariat department will inform the affected constituencies at the earliest possible time. They are very few, less than 10 ..."
May 03, 2018
War Veterans Defeated in Zanu PF Primary Elections Say Mnangagwa May Lose Presidential Poll

"I unreservedly reject the result of the just-held Zanu PF party polling in Norton. I also refuse to accept your announcement of Langton Mutendereki as the winner."
May 01, 2018
Top Emmerson Mnangagwa Sympathizer Bites The Dust in Zanu PF Primary Elections

Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs Minister, Abednico Ncube, was beaten hands down by political novice Omphile Marupi, a radio disc jockey working for the state-controlled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation.
April 30, 2018
Electoral Fraud, Intimidation of Opponents Rocks Zanu PF Primary Elections

In some parts of Mashonaland West province, Zanu PF political commissar Sydney Nyanungo, said members differed on modalities of conducting the primaries resulting in the abandonment of the polls.

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