Zimbabwe: Repression, Violence Loom over August Election

Abusive Laws, Partisan Government Agencies Undermine Free, Fair Vote Zimbabwe authorities have failed to take necessary steps to ensure that the general election slated for August 23, 2023, meets international standards for free and fair elections, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 44-page report, “‘Crush Them Like Lice’: Repression of Civil and Political […]

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Zimbabwe Crackdown On NGOs Could Impact Election Observation

By Ignatius Banda Zimbabwe is pressing ahead with a controversial bill that critics say seeks to criminalise the operations of nongovernmental organisations working in the country. Zimbabwe is pressing ahead with a controversial bill that critics say seeks to criminalise the operations of nongovernmental organisations working in the country. According to senior government officials, amendments to […]

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OPINION: Election, Debate And The Need For Attitudinal Change

The ability to take decisions without primordial sentiments will usher in a high political standard that’ll transform the political culture. Attitudinal change is urgently needed to sanitize the monetized political system and redefine the rules. ...