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Court ruling puts Mugabe in a fix http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ June 7, 2013 in Politics LAST week the newly established Constitutional Court handed down its first judgment in the case of Jealousy Mbizvo Mawarire v Robert Gabriel Mugabe N.O. and Ors CCZ1/13. Column by Derek Matyszak Mawarire had brought an urgent application “against” the president in a successful attempt to …
Cabinet tackles voter registration chaos http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 31, 2013 in News VOTER registration, now a standing cabinet agenda item, once again dominated the government policy-making body meeting this week, resulting in Justice Minister Patrick Chinamsa, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Rita Makarau, and Registrar General (RG) Tobaiwa Mudede being instructed to meet to deal with the issue threatening to …
Election uncertainties scare away investors http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 24, 2013 in Opinion The wrangling among Zimbabwe’s diverse political parties, numerous political action groups, the president, prime minister and many others in the political hierarchy as well as the media as to when the presidential and parliamentary elections will be (or should be) held is having a grievously negative impact on …
Disenfranchisement of ‘aliens’ xenophobic http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 24, 2013 in Opinion IT has been argued that in today’s world where countries are increasingly racially and culturally diverse, progressive nations are, among other key indicators, judged by their treatment of minorities. Candid Comment with Stewart Chabwinja It is thus baffling Zimbabwe is systematically disenfranchising a substantial minority, effectively rendering them …
When will Zim be ready for elections? http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Opinion DR Ibbo Mandaza, a local academic, author and publisher, always has interesting “theories” on politics, current events and how things are likely to pan out. Editor’s Memo with Dumisani Mleya Besides being an intriguing political operator in his own right, his views can be enlightening, …
Bill Watch 14/2013 of 15th May [The Roadmap to Elections – Part I] BILL WATCH 14/2013 [15th May 2013] SADC Endorsed Election Roadmap a Precondition of Elections – Part I The constitution-making process is almost complete. BUT SADC has again and again reiterated in all its recent summits that before elections are held in Zimbabwe …
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RG scraps fees for ID card replacement http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ Wednesday, 24 April 2013 11:29HARARE – The Registrar General’s office has scraped fees for national identification cards replacement, under a massive voter registration campaign in preparation of the watershed election. Co-Home affairs minister Theresa Makone said with immediate effect, documents lost through arson and those forcibly removed from the owner through …
Zimbabweans approve new constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tichaona Sibanda19 March 2013 Zimbabwe’s new constitution received overwhelming approval from voters in a referendum on Saturday, according to final results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Tuesday. Nearly 95 percent of voters approved the constitution, compared with 5.5 percent who voted No, and the total votes cast has turned …
Mugabe announces constitution referendum date http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Sapa-AP | 16 February, 2013 09:53 Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe issued an official proclamation on Friday setting March 16 as the date for the nation to vote on a new constitution ahead of national elections later this year. A government notice formally published on Friday leaves a calendar month for distribution of …
Polling stations to open for 12 hours during referendum http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tichaona Sibanda15 February 2013 Zimbabweans wishing to cast their votes during the referendum will do so between 7am and 7pm, according to a statement published in the government gazette on Friday, and issued on the orders of President Robert Mugabe. High turnout is expected on March …
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