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THE United Nations and the United States Department of State have added their voices to the growing chorus by international and regional blocs expressing concern over the disputed August 23 and 24 polls. In a statement, UN secretary-general António Guterres highlighted issues such as the arrest of observers, voter intimidation and threats of violence, harassment […]

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THE ruling Zanu-PF and suspected State security agents have reportedly ordered local hotels not to [...]

THE opposition MDC says it is not interested in the outcome of the recently-held harmonised elections because the party was not involved in the electoral process. Party leader Douglas Mwonzora withdrew from the presidential race citing an unfair electoral playing field which he said was tilted in favour of the ruling Zanu PF, but he […]

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Source: “Gokwe, Kwekwe Voters’ Rolls Found In Chitungwiza”

The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has claimed that some voters’ rolls appeared at the wrong polling stations in last week’s Harmonised General Elections.In a statement on Monday, 28 August, WALPE said voters faced several challenges including delays in the opening of polling stations mainly in urban areas, and intimidation in rural areas. It said:

The Gokwe and Kwekwe voters’ rolls were found in Chitungwiza, Unit L. However, they (ZEC) have not indicated what they will do with regard to the issue of the mix-up of candidates on ballot papers.

The Gokwe and Kwekwe voters rolls that were in Chitungwiza Unit L, the issue of the wrong ballot papers that were used in Dangamvura and the issue of using postal ballots in Chitungwiza, St Mary’s.

WALPE also noted that some voters travelled from the polling stations where they were queuing to stations they were told their names might appear. It said:

Methodist Church in Ward 8, Dangamvura was using the wrong ballot papers since morning. They used ballot papers for Ward 11.

The mistake was realised at 4 pm, moreover, as of 7 pm polling stations in areas such as Warren Park, Nyanga South and Glen Norah were yet to open.

The women’s advocacy group said there were instances where candidates appeared next to the wrong political party logo, causing confusion to the voter.

Source: Uebert Angel’s Appointment As PAP Ambassador Revoked

The appointment of Zimbabwean preacher Uebert Angel as the African Union’s Pan African Parliament (PAP) Ambassador for Interfaith Dialogue and Humanitarian Affairs has been revoked and terminated.In a letter dated 28 August 2023 and addressed to Angel, the new Acting President of the Pan African Parliament, Dr. Gayo Asherbiri said the appointment was unprocedural.The letter, which was copied to the Chairman of the Africa Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat, the 3rd Vice President of PAP Lucia Maria Mendes Goncalves dos Passos, and the PAP Clerk Lindiwe Kumalo, read in part:

We noted that your name was announced recently as having been appointed as an ambassador for the pan-African Parliament.

Nearly all current members of PAP wondered how the appointment was done as it was not tabled in any bureau or plenary meeting stating the reasons for the appointment and likely benefits to PAP or Africa in general.

The minutes of said meetings would have also indicated a proposer and seconder from amongst bureau members or honorable PAP members as standard AU approval process of such appointments that leads to diplomatic status.

Consequently; I am mandated by the current bureau and current members of PAP to advise the Prophet that the said appointment is hereby revoked.

The purported ambassadorial PAP has been declared null and void with immediate effect.

Angel was appointed Presidential Envoy and Ambassador at Large for Europe and the Americas by Emmerson Mnangagwa on 17 March 2021.

Early this year, an Al Jazeera documentary called “Gold Mafia” alleged that Angel offered to use his status to assist Al Jazeera reporters who posed as Chinese nationals launder millions of dollars through a gold-smuggling scheme.