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High Court blocks Chamisa candidates

In November, the CCC approached the High Court challenging a decision by Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, to accept Tshabangu’s letter recalling its legislators.
By Desmond Chingarande Dec. 8, 2023

‘We belong to each other’

My observation is that citizenry cast an incredulous stare on Zec.
By Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana Dec. 6, 2023
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Zec 2023 poll figures not adding up

This came out from a study that was conducted by the Election Resources Centre (ERC) to understand how Zimbabweans vote in elections, denting the credibility of poll outcome.
By Miriam Mangwaya Dec. 3, 2023

Candid Comment: Voters’ roll: Zec must just do its job

As mandated by the Electoral Act, Zec must provide copies of the roll to candidates as soon as their candidacies are confirmed.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Dec. 1, 2023

Stop election re-run daydreaming, Zanu PF tells CCC

He said while the CCC was clamouring for a re-run of the elections, no such thing would be happening in Zimbabwe.
By Stephen Chadenga Nov. 21, 2023

EditorialComment: Flawed polls: EU hit nail in the head

Fabio Massimo Castaldo, who headed the mission, said the way the institutions conducted themselves was in violation of regional election standards.
By The Standard Nov. 19, 2023

Editorial Comment: Recall law must be scrapped

The by-elections were necessitated by the recall of 14 CCC legislators and several councillors by Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the party’s interim secretary general.
By The Standard Nov. 12, 2023

Should recalls be permissible in Zim?

The constitution also states how and when a parliamentary seat can become vacant and recalls are not provided for.
By Taisa Tshuma Nov. 10, 2023

Muckracker: We thank our ancestors for Zec

The nation is lucky to have one Sithembiso Nyoni, a woman so good in her job that, for years, nobody actually knew what she did in government.
By Muckracker Oct. 27, 2023