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Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race
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Anxiety grips LGBTQI+ community ahead of elections
Mary Mundeya / Regina Pasipanodya “I could not register to vote, due to a situation that I have no control over,” said Charlie Madamutsa*, narrating how pained they were, when they were denied a right that is exercised by every citizen of Zimbabwe above 18, ahead of the August 23, 2023 elections. Charlie (23), who…
CCC’s Bulawayo 12, back on the ballot
Staff Reporter 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring National Assembly members are back on the ballot after the Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment that had disqualified them from contesting in the August 23 general election. The 12 and four others from smaller parties had been thrown out of the race by…
Kasukuwere out of presidential race
Staff Reporter Former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere is now out of the presidential race after the supreme court upheld a high court decision barring him from contesting for the country’s top office. A bench of three Supreme Court judges yesterday ruled that the appeal filed by the independent residential candidate “lacked merit”. “We carefully considered…
12 Bulawayo CCC mp candidates barred from participating in elections
Staff Reporter Justice Nokuthula Moyo has handed down judgement on behalf of Justice Bongani Ndlovu who ruled that 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP candidates and others shall not participate in the forthcoming August 23 general election. The 12 CCC candidates are Surrender Kapoikulu (Bulawayo Central), Minenhle Ntandoyenkosi Gumede (Bulawayo North), Nicola Watson (Bulawayo…
Disability-Inclusive Electoral Processes Still a Pipe Dream
Regina Pasipanodya On May 11, 2018, lawyer and disability rights activist, Abraham Mateta (pictured) filed a case against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) pressing for the provision of ballot papers in braille or tactile to accommodate blind voters during the general elections. The case was dismissed by High Court Judge, Justice Charles Hungwe, on July…
Elisabeth Valerio wins court case
Elisabeth Valerio has won her appeal against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC’s) decision to reject her nomination papers. She will be added to the list of nominees vying for presidency in Zimbabwe’s harmonized election slated for 23 August. More to follow… Also on She Corresponds Africa Women emancipation in politics; a fallacy Labour violations hound…