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LIVE BLOG: NOMINATION COURT

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Aspiring candidates for the 2018 harmonised elections have today thronged the Nomination Court to file their papers.

ED files presidential nomination papers

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President Mnangagwa has filed his nomination papers for the July 30 harmonised elections at the High Court in Harare.

JUST IN: Schools to close early

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SCHOOLS will close for the second term on July 26 to pave way for the harmonised elections set for July 30.

Inept ministers to go: ED

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President Mnangagwa has threatened to fire inept Provincial Ministers of State who fail to meet the targeted economic growth that is going to be set for their provinces, as part of the country’s economic turnaround strategy.

ED reforms boost investor confidence: World Bank

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Robust commitment to macro-economic and governance reforms by President Mnangagwa’s administration has boosted investor and consumer confidence in Zimbabwe, the World Bank has said.

We’re satisfied with nominations: ZEC

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THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday said it was satisfied with the way the nomination process proceeded, despite incidents of violence by the MDC Alliance. In an interview at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts where she visited to assess the process, ZEC chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba, however, said there were reports violence.

Presidential race breaks record •23 vie for Zim’s highest office •It’s biggest number since 1980

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A record 23 people yesterday successfully filed nomination papers to contest as presidential candidates in the July 30 harmonised elections. The record figure, the highest since independence in 1980, has been described by political analysts as a sign of mature democracy and the opening up of political space by President Mnangagwa’s new dispensation.

LIVE BLOG: PRESIDENT IN MASVINGO

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Jubilation on the streets of Masvingo as President Mnangagwa's motorcade passes on its way to Mucheke. President Mnangagwa responds by winding down his window acknowledging the cheering residents with the clenched fist, the Zanu-PF symbol to more whistles and ululation.

Chief Justice appoints 35 judges to Electoral Court

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THIRTY-FIVE High Court judges have been appointed to arbitrate in electoral disputes for the next six months in terms of the country’s electoral laws. Acting Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza announced the appointment of judges of the High Court to the Electoral Court with effect from this month to year end.

President to meet opposition leaders

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PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said he will meet with opposition leaders soon, now that the nomination process is over and together they will commit to holding free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. The country holds harmonised elections on July 30.

Card cloning on the increase, police warn public

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Police have warned members of the public to be wary of a syndicate of criminals that has been swindling people through card cloning, with over 150 cases having been reported countrywide since January. The Herald understands that several businesses and individuals have lost thousands of dollars through such activities.

President joins queue to buy fast-food

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President Mnangagwa yesterday took Chegutu food lovers by surprise when he unexpectedly joined the queue in a fast-food outlet, bought his lunch and even tipped a cashier.

MDC Chamisa threatens Alliance partners

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MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday ordered Alliance partners who successfully filed their nomination papers without his blessings to withdraw their candidature, further straining relations in the troubled coalition.

‘Vote ED to conclude Op Restore Legacy’

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Operation Restore Legacy, which reached tipping point with a nationwide march on November 18 last year and paved way for the new political dispensation in Zimbabwe, will be concluded by voting for President Mnangagwa on July 30, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday.

JUST IN: $5m for Marange-Zimunya Community Share Trust

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Government has this morning availed $5 million for the revitalisation of the Marange-Zimunya Community Share Trust.

JUST IN: ZEC speaks on voters roll

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The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is working to print copies of the voters roll for all the candidates who successfully filed their papers during last week’s nomination process to ensure they get their copies once the list of successful candidates is gazetted.

July 30 polls best in 54 years, says Cross

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Zimbabwe’s new Constitution, Government and Electoral Commission have put the country on the right path towards the most “reasonable” elections since 1964, former MDC-T policy advisor and Bulawayo legislator Mr Eddie Cross has observed.

Only an earthquake can stop elections, says Chigumba

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The July 30 harmonised elections cannot be stopped for whatever reason, with aggrieved candidates only able to challenge the outcome of the polls. This was said by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba while addressing her inaugural weekly media briefing yesterday.

$5m diamond cash for Manicaland folk

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Government yesterday handed over $5 million for the revitalisation of the Marange-Zimunya Community Share Trust as President Mnangagwa’s administration fleshes out empowerment projects to ensure ordinary people benefit from diamond proceeds.

Alliance litters ZEC with frivolous cases

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THe MDC Alliance has resorted to dirty tactics of littering the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) with frivolous court applications, despite successfully contributing in recent amendments to the Electoral Act which brought the changes they are now contesting, The Herald has learnt.
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