Preliminary results from the ZANU PF primary elections in Mashonaland Central have shown that 12 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) have been defeated and will not represent the ruling party in the upcoming elections. The Herald has reported that out of the
Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe are calling for the 2023 harmonized elections to be postponed due to rising tension and violence in the country. “From a pragmatic perspective, I don’t think that we need elections in 2023,” said Linda Masarira, the president of the Labour, Economists, and African Democrats party (LEAD). “The political atmosphere has
Read More →
Job Sikhala, a legislator from the opposition party CCC, has requested that his trial on charges of obstructing justice be broadcast live by the media. In a statement, Sikhala argued that this request is in line with Section 69 of the Constitution, which guarantees that court proceedings must be conducted in a transparent manner. “This
Read More →
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will receive a combined $1.5 billion in funding this year through the Political Parties (Finance Act). The act provides government funding to political parties that received over 5% of the vote in a general election. In the 2018 elections, ZANU-PF received 70.03% of
Read More →
Zimbabwe’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has announced that it is ready for the country’s upcoming elections. The party, which was formed almost a year ago, has finalized its constitution, manifesto, candidate selection template, and election strategy. In a series of tweets, CCC leader Nelson Chamisa stated that the party’s PREPARE (Pre-Election Pact on
Read More →