ZESN URGES ZEC TO ADHERE TO PRINCIPLES OF ELECTION MANAGEMENT

8 July, 2016 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) urges the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to adhere to the principles of election management such as independence, impartiality, integrity, transparency, efficiency, professionalism and service-mindedness. This call follows the swearing in of new Commissioners to replace individuals whose terms of office expired in March 2016… Read more

ZESN CALLS FOR EXPEDITIOUS APPOINTMENT OF ZEC COMMISSIONERS

27 June, 2016 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is calling for the expeditious appointment of the six commissioners of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), whose interviews were held on the 9th of June, 2016. It is imperative for the new commissioners to be sworn in immediately given the limited time before the 2018 harmonised elections and the number of electoral reforms and processes that need to be implemented before the elections…Read More

Africa Day Statement.

24 May, 2016 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) join the entire continent of Africa in Commemorating Africa Day. This year’s celebrations run under the theme “African year of human rights with particular focus on the rights of women”. ZESN and WCoZ believe that this year’s Africa Day theme comes at an opportune time given the numerous efforts to enforce respect for human rights and achieve equality for women in all spheres of life read more

Africa Day Statement

24 May, 2016 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) join the entire continent of Africa in Commemorating Africa Day. This year’s celebrations run under the theme “African year of human rights with particular focus on the rights of women”. ZESN and WCoZ believe that this year’s Africa Day theme comes at an opportune time given the numerous efforts to enforce respect for human rights and achieve equality for women in all spheres of life Read More

ZESN’S PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ON THE GURUVE SOUTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION

Harare- 24 April, 2016 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observed the Guruve South National Assembly by-election held on 23 April 2016 as part of its oversight role in promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe. The seat became vacant following the expulsion from ZANU PF and subsequent recalling from Parliament of former Member of Parliament Chriswell Mutematsaka…more

MHONDORO PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

6 March 2016 – ZESN observed the Mhondoro-Mubaira National Assembly by-election held on 5 March 2016 as part of its oversight role in promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe. The seat became vacant following the expulsion from ZANU PF and subsequent recalling from Parliament of former MP Sylvester Nguni. Only two parties contested in the by-election namely; ZANU PF and the Freedom Front Party… :more

MIDDAY STATEMENT

5 March 2016 – ZESN is observing the National Assembly by-election in Mhondoro-Mubaira, observers have reported that voting started on time in all polling stations ZESN has deployed and is proceeding smoothly. At polling stations where ZESN has deployed observers there are adequate polling personnel and voting materials…:more