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June 23, 2023 Politics
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) maintains it did not field double candidates at the nomination court on Wednesday ahead of August 23’s elections, instead the party says over a dozen National Assembly candidates purporting to be standing on its ticket forged signatures. CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed legal …
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June 23, 2023 Politics
The ruling Zanu PF party has so far won 53 local authority seats uncontested after opposition political parties failed to field candidates at the close of the Nomination Court on Wednesday. Zanu PF successfully fielded candidates in all the 210 seats for the National Assembly while the CCC party was …
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June 23, 2023 Politics
Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere on Thursday hinted at seeking SADC protection from vengeful Zimbabwean authorities as he announced a slew of promises to the electorate while launching his ambitious bid for the top job. The 52-year-old, who has been holed up in South Africa since 2018, was addressing journalists a …
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June 23, 2023 Politics
ZANU PF will tomorrow launch its election campaign in Chipinge, home to one of the ruling party’s founding fathers, Reverend Ndabaningi Chakandiwana Sithole, who was recently conferred with National Hero status as President Mnangagwa’s administration continues to right wrongs of the past. The holding of the campaign launch in Chipinge …
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June 23, 2023 Africa, Main
One of the 30 suspects being held together with the Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie over the deaths of more than 300 people who were told to starve themselves to death if they wanted to go to heaven, has died in custody. The deceased had been in police custody for …
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June 23, 2023 Sports
An International Chess Federation (FIDE) delegation led by Chess In Education Commission chairman Jerry Nash is set to visit Zimbabwe next month on a mission to advance chess as an educational tool. The delegation will be in the country from July 9-16. The visit was confirmed by the Chess in …
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June 23, 2023 Sports
Victor Wembanyama has targeted winning an NBA championship ring after the San Antonio Spurs chose him as the number one overall pick in the 2023 draft. The 19-year-old Frenchman is regarded as one of the games biggest prospects and one of the most coveted picks since LeBron James in 2003. …
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June 23, 2023 Sports
Michael Leask smashed a brilliant 91 not out to lead Scotland to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Ireland off the final ball at the World Cup Qualifier here at the Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Scotland were reeling at 152-7 in the 34th over, chasing 287 to win, but Leask …
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June 23, 2023 Africa, Sports
The Barcelona basketball team has condemned the racist abuse suffered by Nigerian player James Nnaji during their Spanish championship final victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid. The incident on Tuesday comes as Spanish sport wrestles with the global outcry sparked by racism aimed at Real Madrid’s Brazilian football star Vinicius …
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June 22, 2023 Main, Politics
A provisional list of 11 candidates headlined by incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa and arch-rival Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa’s return into the ring will be vying for presidency in harmonised elections due August 23 this year. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is still to confirm the official …
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