Zimbabwe Elections
Zimbabwe Elections
A parliamentary election was held in Zimbabwe on March 31, 2005 to elect members to the Zimbabwe House of Assembly. All of the 120 elected seats in the 150-seat House of Assembly were up for election. (In addition, there were 20 members appointed by the President and ten elected by the traditional chiefs, who mostly support the government. Electoral colleges for the election of 10 chiefs to the parliament were to be held on April 8.) The ruling Zimbabwe African National... read more
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Violence Haunts Zimbabwe Ahead Of Elections
From National Public Radio Dated 19 May 2012 Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were marred by extreme violence. In the aftermath, the country's two main political parties were forced to share power. Now, elections are once again on the horizon. As Anders Kelto reports, the violence is escalating while many...
Zimbabwe: Security Forces Campaign for Mugabe
From AllAfrica.com Dated 18 May 2012 [Zimbabwe Independent] THE military and police chiefs...
Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls
From Voice of America Dated 17 May 2012 HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister has ruled out holding elections this year, saying the troubled nation does not have enough money to fund the polls. He blamed the problem on diamond mining firms failing to pay the government its share...
Elections on horizon for Zim?
From The Star-Gazette Dated 15 May 2012 Zimbabwe's two main political parties have ironed out issues stalling the crafting a new constitution that would pave the way for fresh polls, officials said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Disengaging From Copac
From AllAfrica.com Dated 12 May 2012 [Financial Gazette] ZANU-PF, desperate to retain power...
Won't Lift Sanctions on Mugabe Until Free Fair Elections in Zimbabwe
From Big News Network Dated 11 May 2012 The European Union says it will only consider lifting sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and his political allies if Zimbabwe holds free and fair elections. The EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell"
EU: Won’t Lift Sanctions on Mugabe Until Free & Fair Elections in Zimbabwe
From Voice of America Dated 11 May 2012 EU ambassador to Zimbabwe made the announcement after EU Foreign Secretary Ashton met with Zimbabwe officials in Brussels
EU: Won’t Lift Sanctions on Mugabe Until Free & Fair Elections in Zimbabwe
From Voice of America Dated 11 May 2012 The European Union says it will only consider lifting sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and his political allies if Zimbabwe holds free and fair elections. The EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell’Ariccia, made the announcement on Friday after EU Foreign...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Faces Election Fund Hurdle
From AllAfrica.com Dated 11 May 2012 [Zimbabwe Independent] WHILE President Robert Mugabe's determination...
Judge: South Africa must probe rights in Zimbabwe
From The Jakarta Post Dated 8 May 2012 A South African judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to investigate whether Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government committed human rights abuses against his rivals ahead of 2008 elections, a ...
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