Why Nelson Chamisa has come unstuck
Chamisa remains quite popular, but there is more to elections and winning power than popularity and that is where our opposition has come unstuck.
By Nqaba Matshazi
Apr. 20, 2025
Why is an 81-year-old so preoccupied with extending the presidential term limit?
In other words, Mnangagwa cannot expect to go beyond 2028 as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
May. 28, 2024
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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
Zim elections: A textbook case of how Zanu PF has clung to power for 43 years
As noted, the election observers’ reports do not paint a pretty picture of the election
By David B Moore
Oct. 20, 2023
‘Zec discredited to run polls’
A number of election observers have flagged the polls as not credible and failing to meet local, regional and international guidelines on holding free, fair and credible elections.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 4, 2023
Why have poll guidelines if ‘there is no perfect election’?
Interestingly, South Africa is a leading member of Sadc, the AU and Commonwealth — yet, its head of State has chosen to undermine these organisations’ election observer missions.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sep. 4, 2023
Sandy consoles election loss with new video
The song was produced by South African based Mr Brown, who is behind many productions by artists such as Makhadzi, Young Stunna and many more.
By Style Reporter
Sep. 3, 2023
Activists push for transitional govt
Mandaza yesterday told The Standard that Hichilema had acknowledged receipt of the petition with 25,609 people having signed it as of yesterday against a target of 35 000.
By Tafadzwa Kachiko
Sep. 3, 2023
Elections: Hopeless yet costly exercise
The report makes the finding that the semblance of peace in Zimbabwe is, in fact, a manifestation of ‘authoritarian peace’.
By Dzikamai Bere
Aug. 25, 2023
