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’s RESPONSE TO DAILY NEWS AND NEWS DAY ARTICLES
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
ZESN’S POSITION ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON BY ELECTIONS
Harare- 16 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
INDIVIDUALS PURPORTING TO BE ZESN OFFICIALS
9 July 2012 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has received reports that there are individuals purporting to be ZESN members and officials who are conducting unauthorised meetings in various communities across the country. Recently four people were arrested in Mashonaland East for holding a community event under the disguise of ZESN….. : more
ZESN granted observer status with African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
18 May 2012 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has been granted an observer status by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR)…….. …. : more
World Press Freedom Day Statement
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom day. This year’s celebrations run under the theme “Media Freedom has the Power to Transform Societies”. ZESN notes that this day comes against the background of continued calls for media freedom, plurality and diversity in Zimbabwe………. : more