On Tuesday, November 24 2020, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) hosted a virtual public meeting on the topic “Dynamics of Electoral Democracy- Zimbabwe in 2020 Retrospect”. The objective of…
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Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, an umbrella body of civic society organisations in Zimbabwe, calls for peace and restraint ahead of the Ugandan Presidential elections slated for January 14, 2021. We…
Often when we hear about elections or voting, the discussion focuses on “Election Day”. However, an important part of the pre-voting process occurs before the actual election day – voter…
Opposition MDC-Alliance party legislator for Budiriro constituency Costa Machingauta has been summoned to stand trial on Monday 16 November 2020 at Harare Magistrates Court for allegedly inciting his party supporters…
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), an umbrella body of civic society organisations in Zimbabwe implores the Tanzanian government to respect, protect, promote and fulfil citizens’ fundamental rights (including the right…
ZESN was invited to attend the Governance and Legislative Agenda Capacity Building workshop hosted by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD). The…
The run-up to Tanzania’s elections, set for 28 October 2020, threatens to blemish the record of a country that was once considered the torchbearer of democracy on the continent. On…
On Wednesday 21 October 2020, ZESN hosted a virtual public meeting to discuss the topic; “The Suspension of By- Elections in Zimbabwe: A Necessity or an Affront on Constitutional Electoral…
Introduction The reporting period was characterised by intriguing developments in the field of elections in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) lifted its suspension of by-elections on 13 September 2020….
Aspiring Women Leaders Sue The Government Of Zimbabwe Over The Indefinite Suspension Of By-Elections
Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) and Election Resource Centre (ERC) through the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on 13 October 2020, approached the High Court of…