HARARE – The outcome of the disputed election will be resolved by the Constitutional Court when it sits on August 22, 2018. At stake is the determination of the winner of the presidential election. But beyond that, there is something more fundamental in this electoral process which is outside the broad jurisdiction of the highest…
HARARE – President- elect Emmerson Mnangagwa — who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) — lost a golden chance on Tuesday to apologise to the nation for the killing of at least six unarmed civilians who were gunned down by the military on August 1. As thousands of Zimbabweans gathered to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s just-concluded harmonised elections have failed the real test of fairness, being free and transparent. On July 30, Zimbabweans went to vote in high numbers hoping that their voice would be heard through their votes. While the pre-electoral environment and voting day were generally peaceful and orderly, it is the post-election period, which…
HARARE – Focus has now shifted to the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) where the full bench of learned judges shall preside over an MDC Alliance petition, challenging the outcome of the July 30 presidential election. The MDC Alliance has been frothing at the mouth before, during and after the polls, stating in no uncertain terms that…
HARARE – Over the years, local sports bodies and teams have cried out for funding and sponsorship ahead of crucial matches and assignments. Shortly before the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, the Zimbabwe government had to fork out $1 million to bankroll the Warriors’ participation in Gabon. Just last month, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC)…
HARARE – One of our main stories in yesterday’s edition spoke about price hikes and shortages that have returned to haunt crisis-weary Zimbabweans. The latest shortages as well as price increases come as sad reminders of the trying 2007-8 period that was characterised by record hyperinflation through which resilient Zimbabweans endured. The country’s citizens have…
HARARE – Zimabwe’s independence was achieved following sacrifices by thousands of men and women who participated in the protracted war of liberation. It is not only those who were involved in armed combat who made the sacrifices but millions of other Zimbabweans took part, including the ordinary citizen who provided food and key information for…
HARARE – Elections in Zimbabwe appear to have been free and fair, according to observers, but the vote counting has not been satisfactory to the opposition parties. Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti, leaders of the MDC Alliance, have claimed that the vote counting was fraudulent. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the incumbent as head of the ruling Zanu…
HARARE – There was always going to be a disputed winner of Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections, especially after Robert Mugabe was no longer on the presidential ballot paper. And it was always going to be very personal. In a number of ways. Firstly, it was the personalities that were running for office that mattered to the…
HARARE – When the current Zimbabwean Constitution came into effect in 2013, one of the major highlights of the new charter was its focus on re-orienting the governance of the country. The fact that the whole life of a Parliament has come to an end without having this key provision implemented shows just how…
