It feels like 2018 has been multiple years rolled into one. A life time ago – or so it seems – thousands of citizens marched along with soldiers to push…
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Introduction The month of November marked the first anniversary following the coup that resulted in the ouster of former President Robert Mugabe who ruled the country for 37 years. One...
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As part of its oversight mandate of promoting democratic electoral processes in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) will be observing the Chitungwiza South Ward 24 Local Authority by-elections…
HARARE Magistrate Gloria Takundwa on Tuesday 11 December 2018 said she will approach the High Court to seek guidance on how to handle trial proceedings for human rights lawyer Tendai…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network joins Zimbabwe and the World in commemorating the United Nations International Human Rights Day on this 10th day of December 2018 running under the theme…
HUMAN rights lawyer and opposition MDC Alliance party Vice-Chairperson Tendai Biti on Monday 10 December 2018 pleaded not guilty to charges of contravening the Electoral Act after he allegedly unlawfully…
Executive Summary This report details the Zimbabwe Election Support Network’s (ZESN) observations of the Mutoko North Constituency National Assembly and the Chegutu East ward 16 by-elections. The Mutoko North Constituency...
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Today, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) held a town hall meeting in Lupane to encourage young women to be proactive in calling for their elected leaders to deliver on…
Following the Press Briefing on 28 November 2018 where the Forum raised concern regarding the evidence submitted to the Motlanthe Commission, the Forum managed to resubmit the 500 paged dossier…
Closing time Most polling stations closed on time in adherence to Section 53 (1) of the Electoral Act which stipulates that a polling station shall be open continuously from 7am…