ZANU PF says there is no room for electoral malpractices such as vote-buying and violence during its primary elections in six constituencies today. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa set February 3 as the date for another set of by-elections in six constituencies where opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs were recently recalled. Speaking…
THE country’s opposition political parties are meeting tomorrow to finalise their electoral reforms petition which they will submit to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and Parliament next week. This comes after the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) — a grouping of stakeholders pushing for electoral reforms — recently met with more than 10 opposition parties…
THE warring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faces an uphill struggle to motivate its increasingly demoralised supporters to vote in large numbers in Saturday’s crucial by-elections, political analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts warned that the fledgling party’s mindless infighting could jeopardise the CCC’s hopes of retaining its seats, some of…
PRESIENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is moving to curb the abuse of rebates on motor vehicles imported by civil servants by reducing the allowable threshold. This comes as the government has also prohibited beneficiaries from disposing of the cars within five years from the date of importation.In his 2024 budget presented last week, Finance minister Mthuli…
POLICE have warned that they will deal decisively with anyone who attempts to cause turmoil during this weekend’s parliamentary and council by-elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said law enforcement agents would crack down without mercy on all chaos mongers who tried to spoil the special polls.“There is no…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has no wish whatsoever to stay beyond his second term in office, which ends in 2028, his spokesperson George Charamba has reiterated. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ahead of this coming weekend’s eagerly-watched by-elections, Charamba emphasised repeatedly that the special polls had “absolutely nothing to do” with Mnangagwa. He further blamed…
GOVERNMENT has said Zesa restructuring, viable tariffs and private players’ participation are the solutions to the current electricity crisis in the country. In his 2024 budget, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said more needs to be done to end power cuts. “Sustainability of electricity supply to the economy going forward will be dependent on progress being…
ZANU PF is all out to win this weekend’s by-elections, as the ruling party’s vice presidents will wind up campaigns with some of the party’s bigwigs already camped in various constituencies campaigning. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Zanu PF political commissar Mike Bimha said the party was poised for an overwhelming victory…
CIVIL servants said yesterday that salaries denominated in US dollars are the only viable option due to the erosion of their earnings caused by price increases and the Zimbabwe dollar’s rapid decline on the black market. This comes as Zimbabweans look set to endure another difficult festive season, as the prices of basic goods continue…
THE government is mulling amendments to the Electoral Act to include a cut-off time for electoral court challenges. This is intended to give the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) enough time to prepare for elections. Speaking in the National Assembly this week, after he was questioned by opposition MPs about why Zec had delayed distributing ballot…
