Monthly Archives: August 2023

 

Patriarchal norms blamed for decline in women’s representation in parliament 

Source: Patriarchal norms blamed for decline in women’s representation in parliament – #Asakhe – CITE Women’s organisations and political analysts have called for more directly elected women leaders in Zimbabwe, following the decline in the number of women who won the 2023 election under the direct Member of Parliament (MP) ticket. In the election, only […] …
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Panel of Elders to assess Sadc elections report.

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw FORMER Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete is expected to lead a Panel of Elders into the country today to assess the Sadc Elections Observer Mission (SEOM) preliminary report. This comes as the Government has raised concern over SEOM head of mission and former Zambian vice president Dr. Nevers Mumba’s questionable preliminary report. The […] …
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Guterres calls for peaceful resolution of election disputes in Zimbabwe

Source: Guterres calls for peaceful resolution of election disputes in Zimbabwe | UN News ILO/KB Mpofu A woman wearing a COVID-19 protective mask walks past a group of police officers on patrol in Harare, Zimbabwe (file).   UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Zimbabwe’s elections, his spokesperson said on Sunday. Citizens went […] …
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Bulawayo set for electricity blackout

Prince Ngwenya, pthabiso418@gmail.com BULAWAYO residents in the Western region suburbs will experience a temporary electricity outage lasting four hours on August 30, 2023 due to maintainance activities. In a statement, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said affected areas include: Queenspark East & West, Kingsdale, Sauerstown, Woodville, Romney Park, Harrisvale, Highmont, Cowdray Park, Entumbane, […] …
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Belarusian President congratulates President Mnangagwa

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw BELARUSIAN President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated President Mnangagwa after being reelected the country’s President following last Wednesday’s Harmonised Elections. President Mnangagwa amassed the majority votes gaining 52,6 percent of the vote. In a statement on X (Twitter) Belarus Embassy in Zimbabwe said President Lukashenko has congratulated President Mnangagwa on being reelected for the […] …
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