Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, filed a court challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s election victory, he wrote on Twitter, a step that would delay Mnangagwa’s inauguration that had been planning for August, 12. Our legal team successfully filed our court papers.We have a good case and cause!! — nelson chamisa (@nelsonchamisa) August 10, 2018 Under…
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Clashes in Harare amid rising tensions
Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe capital Harare in confrontation protesters, and troops, firing live ammunition, teargas and water cannon amid rising tension following presidential elections. #Mnangagwa gives statement on #Harare skirmishes. Says #MDCAlliance & its leadership are responsible for disturbances, any loss of life & injury #HarareShutsDown #ElectionsZW #263Chat pic.twitter.com/mr0usW55nu — DailyNewsZim (@DailyNewsZim)…
Zimbabwe ruling party declared big winner of elections
Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF has won the majority seats in parliament, results from the electoral commission said a day after the opposition accused the agency of deliberately delaying results in ZANU-PF’s favor. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results indicated incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF received a comfortable majority with 109 seats against 41 for the opposition…
Zimbabwe opposition claims victory
Experts fear a potential for unrest in Zimbabwe, with both candidates claiming victory in elections. If the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa loses the result there could be street protests with a potential for violence, and a protracted legal process that could stunt economic reforms, experts say. In case the ruling…
EU sends observers to Zimbabwe elections
Following an invitation by the Zimbabwean authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Zimbabwe to observe the harmonised elections, scheduled for 30 July 2018. This is a further demonstration of the European Union’s long-term commitment to support credible, transparent and inclusive elections worldwide. Upcoming elections are a historic opportunity for…
Zimbabwe invites observers for elections
Zimbabwe will invite observers from the West to monitor its national elections for the first time in more than 15 years, official papers showed, ending a ban imposed by veteran former leader Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe invites West to observe vote for first time since 2002 https://t.co/H8JKovP1Cl — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 10, 2018 The vote, scheduled…
Tannock: “cautiously optimistic” about Zimbabwe future
Charles Tannock, MEP (UK, ECR), member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament shares his views on possible democratic developments in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of Robert Mugabe impeachment. Although an emerging new leader of the country Emmerson Mnangagwa used to be Mugabe’s closes aid, Tannock does not exclude the changes towards democratisation…
CASTALDO: democratic elections are crucial for Zimbabwe future
Fabio CASTALDO, the vice-president of the European Parliament, explains the significance of the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe for the country’ future, and special attention of the Member of the European Parliament on the developments after Robert Mugabe stepping down. The debate on situation in Zimbabwe tool place in the Strasbourg plenary on February 6, 2018.
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