17 March 2013 – Holiday Inn, Harare: The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), a network of 31 non-governmental organisations working on the promotion of democratic elections in Zimbabwe, observed the Constitutional Referendum on Saturday 16 March 2013. ZESN deployed approximately 600 observers across the country, drawn from some of its member organisations… : more
ZESN’S PRE-REFERENDUM PRESS STATEMENT FINAL
ZESN’S CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM MIDDAY SITUATIONAL STATEMENT
Harare-16 March 2013 – As of mid-day, ZESN observers report that the opening of polling in the Constitutional Referendum appears to have proceeded smoothly except for some polling stations that opened late and some stations that experienced problems…: more
ZESN’s CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM EVENING UPDATE
Harare-16 March 2013 – Voting in the Constitutional Referendum has been fairly quiet and peaceful, with votes being processed relatively quickly and few incidents of violations.: more
ZESN’S Referendum Report – ADVANCED COPY
16 March 2013 – Zimbabwe Constitution Referendum Report and Implications for the next elections….. : more
ZESN’s RESPONSE TO DAILY NEWS AND NEWS DAY ARTICLES
Harare 21 February 2013 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) would like to clarify the two reports by the Daily News on 20 February 2013 and News Day on 21 February 2013 that during the raid at ZESN offices in Harare and Masvingo, radios and other gadgets were confiscated… : more
ZESN HARARE HEAD OFFICES RAIDED
Alert Harare: 19 February 2013 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) head offices in Harare have been raided by 7 police details from the Law and Order section. The officers led by detective Assistant Inspector Mudyirwa had a search warrant looking for any subversive material, documents, gadgets or recordings and any illegal immigrants raided the offices around 10 am this morning.. : more
ZESN’S COMMENT ON THE REFERENDUM DATE AND DEPARTURE OF THE ZEC CHAIRPERSON
Harare – 15 February 2013 – the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) notes that the referendum date has been penciled for 16 March 2013, a date which is literally in four weeks’ time. This raises serious concerns about citizens having a meaningful opportunity to learn about the draft constitution and to make an informed choice…. : more
ZESN’s PRE-REFERENDUM PRESS STATEMENT
Harare-15 February 2013- The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), a network of 31 non-governmental organisations working on the promotion of democratic elections in Zimbabwe is observing the referendum set for tomorrow 16 March 2013. ZESN is deploying approximately 600 observers across the country, drawn from some of its member organisations… : more
ZESN ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP
Harare 27 July 2012 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), a group of 31 non-governmental organisations working to promote democratic elections in Zimbabwe has elected a new Board to steer the Network for the next five years…… …. : more
ZESN COMMENDS SUPREME COURT RULING ON BY ELECTIONS
Harare- 17 July 2012- The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court directing the President to set the election date for by-elections in three vacant House of Assembly constituencies in Matabeleland. ZESN commends the Supreme Court for reaffirming the right of individuals to participate in government….. : more