HARARE – Associations and pressure groups representing residents are calling on their members to vote for candidates capable of articulating their issues. Associations canvassed by the Daily News said it was important for residents to vote for ward councillors that can provide them with social services such as water, primary healthcare, serviced stands, and clean…
HARARE – While international observers are appreciating the peace that accompanied the poll campaigns, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) said these have also noted some grey areas which they feel can be improved. ZimRights has had engagements with observers from the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and…
HARARE – Political analysts believe today’s synchronised polls will produce a contested outcome because they were not entirely free and fair. Before today’s polls, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) was under pressure to level the political playing field, tilted in favour of the ruling Zanu PF party. From the beginning, Zec made it clear that…
HARARE – Daily News will be giving you countrywide coverage of the voting process throughout the day. 7:08 am: In Zvishavane-Ngezi Constituency youthful voters, many of them voting for the first time began queuing as early as 3:30am outside their respective polling stations. 07:11am: In Murewa West Constituency small queues have formed, mainly with elderly…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will today go to polls for a general election its citizens are hoping will produce a credible outcome to allow the country to move forward after it came unstuck for over two decades owing to allegations of electoral fraud. [Adz]
HARARE – Artistes contesting in tomorrow’s harmonised elections say victory is certain. Artistes running for political office are all rubbing their hands with glee. Internationally-acclaimed sculptor and traditional musician Bryn Mteki, who is running for president, leads the cast of artistes running in this election, including sungura musicians Energy Mutodi and Hosiah Chipanga, rhumba musician…
HARARE – Edith WeUtonga, a Zimbabwean musician and songwriter, has been featured on the world’s oldest and the largest broadcaster in the world, BBC. The lead singer of the band Utonga, she was interviewed on the British public service broadcaster about her music and the Zimbabwe Music Union. Well known for being one of the…
HARARE – Tomorrow, July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe will have its first post-Robert Mugabe harmonised election, where 23 candidates from 22 political parties will engage in mortal political combat for the country’s presidency. Over 1 648 candidates from at least 55 political parties (about 220 are independent candidates) will compete for 210 National Assembly seats, while…
HARARE – Healthcare delivery is a top election agenda issue. This piece aims to evaluate the various party manifestos on their healthcare promises. There is a general lack of statistical and financial data to support these promises. In 1985, the World Health Organisation declared that our healthcare system was among the best in the developing…
HARARE – Without a win in three Rugby Afrique Gold Cup matches, the Sables are hoping playing at Hartsfield Stadium in Bulawayo will inspire them to their first victory in the competition. Zimbabwe take on old nemesis Namibia at the home of local rugby this coming Saturday in a potentially explosive encounter. Peter de Villiers’…
