Repression undermines regime’s credibility: CSOs

Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust executive director Ignatious Sadziwa said the aftermath of the harmonised elections had been even more devastating.
By Gracious Daniel and Priviledge Gumbodete Aug. 23, 2024

Parties should account for disbursed funds

Ahead of the disputed August 2023 elections, the Citizens Coalition of Change had close to 100 of its rallies banned by police.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Aug. 19, 2024

Incumbent should not pronounce election date: Zesn

Zimbabwe adopted the harmonised election system on October 30, 2007 and entrenched it in the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Aug. 7, 2024

Exonerated election observers sue Matanga, Kazembe

The arrests followed a raid at their offices in Harare, where their gadgets, including mobile phones and laptops, were seized by the law enforcements agents.
By Silas Nkala Jul. 4, 2024

Election stakeholders undergo poll integrity training

UNDP chief technical advisor, Vincent Da Cruz described BRIDGE as a groundbreaking collaboration, which adds to the institution’s past efforts towards peace and electoral justice
By Kennedy Nyavaya Jun. 11, 2024

Why is an 81-year-old so preoccupied with extending the presidential term limit?

In other words, Mnangagwa cannot expect to go beyond 2028 as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana May. 28, 2024

Spotlight on South Africa’s democracy

“For South African citizens, however, the equation has evolved in a totally different way.
By Emmanuel Koro May. 10, 2024

‘Dearth of opposition politics kills democratic discourse’

In various interviews, political commentators and actors this week bemoaned the country’s gravitation towards a one-party State.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Apr. 30, 2024