The country needs to amend its laws and mandate the electoral commission to implement mechanisms to enable the diaspora to vote
An analysis of the voters’ roll indicates that the elections on 23 August for the president and legislature will not be free and fair
The integrity of democracy in the country hinges on its citizens showing up to make their crosses
At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday
By Thursday the dust had settled in Harare’s city centre. There was little evidence of the violence that had erupted the night before
Zimbabwe has been bracing itself for the release of results in the landmark presidential elections — the first since the ousting of Robert Mugabe
Under pressure from escalating tensions, Zimbabwe’s electoral commission released the results of the presidential poll on Friday morning
It should have been clear to all observers that some form of post-election mediation effort would be necessary for such a polarised eventuality
Violence in Harare highlights how little has really changed since Mugabe stepped down
Initial reports from journalists on the ground describe soldiers firing live ammunition into crowds of opposition supporters
Biti says MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has won the presidential poll and a government plot to assassinate him is afoot
Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates on Tuesday both claimed they were heading for victory as votes were counted
Opposition fears that slow queues in urban areas could discourage voters
The candidates, the controversies, the credibility issues — this is the ultimate election primer
‘Of particular concern is the independence — or lack thereof — of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’
Eight ways in which the election has already been rigged
In a shock new change, the ZEC is to adjust the electoral protocol in the ZEC elections handbook to reposition the country’s voting booths
The historic vote will either make or break the legitimacy of the ‘new’ Zanu-PF
ZANU PF sees itself as having brought democracy too the country and will not leave power.
Commissioner Mkhululi Nyathi has resigned from the ZEC, citing the unprofessional manner in which the elections were run.
