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The Financial Gazette By Financial Gazette Reporter 8 August 2013 “THE conduct of the election… has been peaceful, orderly, free and fair,” Olusegun Obasanjo, head of the African Union’s observer mission and former Nigerian president. ********************** “(President Jacob) Zuma urges all political parties in Zimbabwe to accept the outcome of the elections, as election observers […]

Southern Eye By Vitalis Moyo 7 August 2013 ZIMBABWE women’s wheelchair basketball coach Walter Ndlovu is confident his charges will do well in the World Cup qualifiers which commence in Johannesburg, South Africa, tomorrow. This is the first time that the national women’s team will be competing outside the country and at that level of […]

Daily Maverick By Simon Allison 6 August 2013 With the presidency in the bag and parliament in their pocket, Zanu-PF can relax in the certainty that they will dictate Zimbabwe’s foreseeable future. But who will dictate to Zanu-PF? Botox or no Botox, Robert Mugabe’s not getting any younger, and the circling sharks can smell the […]

Africa Policy Journal By Mpumelelo Nxumalo 6 August 2013 After presiding over economic decline marked by hyperinflation which brought Zimbabwe to its knees, president Mugabe and his Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party have emerged as victors in the recent harmonized elections in Zimbabwe. Mugabe got 61% of the vote and his ZANU-PF […]

First Things By Luke Foster 5 August 2013 Millions went to the polls last Wednesday in the small Southern African nation of Zimbabwe in a general election that pits the incumbent, Robert Mugabe, against a divided opposition. Mugabe has held power since 1980, and, at 89, he shows no signs of yielding it. As David […]

Southern Eye By Nduduzo Tshuma 4 August 2013 ZANU PF leader President Robert Mugabe was yesterday declared winner of last Wednesday’s presidential election, garnering a massive 61% of the more than three million votes cast. If the 89-year-old Mugabe serves his full term, he will be 94 and would have led Zimbabwe for a continuos […]

Southern Eye By Vitalis Moyo  4 August 2013 THE much-anticipated Heath Streak consultancy and sports development initiative was officially launched on Thursday evening at a local hotel. The hallmark sporting ceremony in the City of Kings was graced by former Zimbabwe national team players like renowned cricket commentator Mpumelelo “Pommie” Mbangwa, Grant Flower, the current […]

Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 2 August 2013 MDC Bulawayo East national assembly aspirant David Coltart yesterday conceded defeat to incumbent Thabitha Khumalo of the MDC-T, although he cited irregularities in the election process. Coltart said he lost to Khumalo by a close margin and said the election was fraught with irregularities. “I confirm […]

Southern Eye By Nduduzo Tshuma 2 August 2013 THERE was outrage yesterday when indications showed that Zanu PF had won in most parts of the country in Wednesday’s election. MDC-T leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai declared the election null and void. Tsvangirai dismissed the election as a huge farce, saying he would not accept the […]

News Day By News Day Reporter 2 August 2013 EDUCATION minister David Coltart yesterday conceded defeat in the battle for the Bulawayo East constituency House of Assembly seat, but cited irregularities in the entire harmonised elections that took place on Wednesday. Coltart, who lost to MDC-T candidate Thabitha Khumalo by 19 votes, congratulated her, but […]