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18 Apr 24

Independence Day: A Day to Reflect in Pursuit of Unity, Peace, and Development Towards Vision 2030.

Independence Day: A Day to Reflect in Pursuit of Unity, Peace, and Development Towards Vision 2030. Today marks the 44th anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence, a significant milestone in our nation’s history. It is a time to reflect on the journey that has brought us to this moment and to honor…

03 Feb 24

By-Elections Midday Statement on 3 February 2024 By-Elections

By-Elections Midday Statement on 3 February 2024 By-Elections INTRODUCTIONOn Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) deployed observers toobserve by-elections to fill vacancies in Chegutu West and Zvimba East constituencies(Mashonaland West), Goromonzi South and Seke constituencies (Mashonaland East), MkobaNorth (Midlands) and Pelandaba-Tshabalala (Bulawayo Metropolitan) constituencies. Thevacancies were prompted…

09 Dec 23

BY-ELECTIONS MIDDAY STATEMENT- 9 December 202

BY-ELECTIONS MIDDAY STATEMENT- 9 December 2023 (As of 12:00 pm Saturday 9 December 2023) INTRODUCTIONThe Election Resource Centre (ERC) is observing the 9 December 2023 by-elections that aroseas a result of recalls from Parliament in Bulawayo South, Cowdray Park, Lobengula-Magwegwe,Mpopoma-Mzilikazi, Nketa, Lupane East, Binga North and Beitbridge West Constituencies. Thefocus…

15 Nov 23

STATEMENT: ERC CONDEMNS MURDER OF PASTOR TAPFUMANEYI MASAYA- 15 Nov 2023

STATEMENT: ERC CONDEMNS MURDER OF PASTOR TAPFUMANEYI MASAYA- 15 Nov 2023 The Election Resource Centre- Africa (ERC) condemns the horrendous politically motivated murder of Pastor Tapfumanei Masaya who had been abducted while campaigning ahead of the Mabvuku-Tafara Constituency by-election scheduled for 9 December 2023. We join the Masaya family in…

11 Nov 23

ERC 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BY-ELECTIONS STATEMENT

ERC 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BY-ELECTIONS STATEMENT BackgroundThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) held elections on the 11th of November 2023 in Kusile RDC – Ward 13; Nkayi RDC – Ward 11; Vungu RDC – Ward 14, Zvimba RDC – Ward 23, Hurungwe RDC – Ward 24 and Gutu West Constituency to…

10 Oct 23

ERC’s 2023 PERI-URBAN OBSERVATION STATEMENT- 10 October 2023

ERC’s 2023 PERI-URBAN OBSERVATION STATEMENT 1. INTRODUCTION On the 23rd and the 24th of August 2023, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) conducted the 2023 Harmonised elections which sought to elect the President, National Assembly and Local Council members. The total number of registered voters was 6,619,690. The Election Resource Centre…

27 Sep 23

ERC and ZESN Statement on the Announcement of Election Results-27 August 2023

Late in the evening on 26 August the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced the results of theZimbabwe 2023 Harmonised Elections.As a result of the drastic lengths the Government of Zimbabwe took to prevent nonpartisan, independent observation of the counting and tabulation process, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the ZimbabweElection…

26 Aug 23

ALERT: CONTINUED INTIMIDATION OF ERC OBSERVERS AND STAFF

ALERT: CONTINUED INTIMIDATION OF ERC OBSERVERS AND STAFF The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has received numerous reports from our network of accredited observers who observed the 23 and 24 August 2023 Harmonised Election who continue to be harassed and intimidated as a result of their election related work. The observers…

23 Aug 23

MIDDAY STATEMENT FROM ELECTION RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) AND ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK (ZESN) -23 August 2023

MIDDAY STATEMENT FROM ELECTION RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) AND ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK (ZESN) The Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) have trained and deployed accredited observers to every constituency, district and province in the country for the 2023 harmonised elections. This Midday Statement is based…

23 Aug 23

ERC Statement on the Pre-election Environment of the 2023 Harmonized Elections 23 August 2023

ERC Statement on the Pre-election Environment of the 2023 Harmonized Elections 23 August 2023 Introduction Following the 2018 elections and the reports of various election observer missions/groups, recommendations in the form of reforms were tabled and presented as a draft electoral amendment bill. Sadly, key reforms around enhancing the independence…

Independence Day: A Day to Reflect in Pursuit of Unity, Peace, and Development Towards Vision 2030.

By-Elections Midday Statement on 3 February 2024 By-Elections

BY-ELECTIONS MIDDAY STATEMENT- 9 December 202

STATEMENT: ERC CONDEMNS MURDER OF PASTOR TAPFUMANEYI MASAYA- 15 Nov 2023

ERC 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BY-ELECTIONS STATEMENT

ERC’s 2023 PERI-URBAN OBSERVATION STATEMENT- 10 October 2023

ERC and ZESN Statement on the Announcement of Election Results-27 August 2023

ALERT: CONTINUED INTIMIDATION OF ERC OBSERVERS AND STAFF

MIDDAY STATEMENT FROM ELECTION RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) AND ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK (ZESN) -23 August 2023

ERC Statement on the Pre-election Environment of the 2023 Harmonized Elections 23 August 2023

ERC Independence Day Press Statement: 45 years later……Reflections

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