Zimbabwe Elections: A big momentous setback for re-engagement
By Nkosikhona Dibiti The aftermath of elections is marred with many issues such as a disputed poll result, violence, shootings by the army on unarmed civilians and reports of abductions and oppositions leaders going into hiding. “This is obviously very…
Tajamuka/Sesjikile condemns 1 August killings
By ZimSentinel HARARE- TAJAMUKA/SESJIKILE, a youth movement, has condemned the use of violence by the military on 1 August this year saying the military was mercilessly killing civilians and refused to accept the outcome of the presidential election court…
Zim’s Immediate 2018 Electoral Aftermath: Highly Personal but Collective Political Catharsis
By Takura Zhangazha* 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…
Leave No Youth Behind speaks on July 30 elections period
By Zim Sentinel Youth advocacy organisation and civic pressure group Leave No Youth Behind, which was active in mobilizing youths to vote in the July 30 polls, has released a statement in which it raised concern on the post-election violence…
NANGO OBSERVER MISSION NOTES ELECTORAL DEFICITS
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) has noted some electoral defects in the entire electoral process among issues of concern included the bias of ZEC towards the ruling party, lack of transparency in printing, storage and distribution of the…
Post Mugabe Election births a divided Nation
By Nyasha Chimuka On the 30th of July 2018, Zimbabweans went to polls to choose their next President post Mugabe who led Zimbabwe for the past 37 years. About 5,6 million registered to vote and 70% are reported to have…
ZHLR Press Release: MORE ARRESTS IN ZIM AS AUTHORITIES INTENSIFY CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION PARTY SUPPORTERS
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition political party supporters after arresting more people following protests staged in Harare after the announcement of results for the harmonised elections held last month. Over the weekend, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers…
Do demonstrations lead to an anarchy
By Loice Dube “Our government…teaches its people by example. If the government becomes the law breaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto themselves; it invites anarchy.” According to Louis D. Brandeis known…
The Curse of Retrogressive Elections in Zimbabwe
COMMENT: When he came into power, President Mnangagwa promised a new beginning. He, among other things, promised peaceful, free fair and credible elections. But as I write, we are in the midst of another retrogressive election outcome. Almost all shops…
Daily reports of politically motivated violence on the rise: Heal Zimbabwe
Instances of politically motivated violence are on the rise as Zimbabwe counts down to the 2018 harmonised elections. Heal Zimbabwe in a daily publication has received alarming reports from the politically volatile areas such as Zvimba, Mudzi, Bikita and Uzumba…