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Voters in Gutu West will not be able to cast their votes on 23 August 2023 following the death of one of the candidates.
Independent candidate Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi (53) for Gutu West died in a car accident a few days after successfully filing his nomination papers.
The other candidates for the constituency are CCC’s Ephraim Murudu and incumbent MP and ZANU PF national youth league deputy secretary John Paradza.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Masvingo Provincial Elections Officer Zex Pudurai told <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/zec-stops-gutu-west-election/">The Mirror</a> that under Section 50 of the Electoral Act, should a candidate die, the nomination process is declared void.
Pudurai explained that according to the Act, if a nomination officer is satisfied that a nominated candidate for election in that constituency dies, the election proceedings will be stopped and the Chief Elections Officer notified forthwith.
The President is expected to announce a date for the by-election soon after the general election and new aspiring candidates can also file their nomination papers.
Those who had already filed their nomination papers do not need to file new applications.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Pindula News

By-election For Gutu West Constituency

The MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora early this month reversed the recall of Victoria Falls Ward 8 Councillor Joseph Dzangai who it had mistakenly taken for a loyalist of CCC president Nelson Chamisa.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) had to cancel the by-election called to replace Dzangai. ZEC Chief Elections Officer Utloile Silaigwana wrote Friday:
<blockquote>
This notice serves to advise the public that the Election Notice published by the Commission on 20 October 2022 on the occurrence of a vacancy in Ward 8 of Victoria Falls Municipality is hereby withdrawn.
This withdrawal follows a letter dated 3 November 2022 by the Town Clerk of Victoria Falls Municipality advising the Commission that the MDC-T had erroneously recalled the incumbent Councillor.
</blockquote>
In October, Mwonzora issued recalls on MDC Alliance councillors in Binga, Gweru and Victoria Falls accusing them of being loyal to Chamisa.
MDC-T spokesperson Witness Dube on Friday told <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2022/11/mwonzora-withdraws-recall-on-councillor-forces-scrapping-of-by-election/">ZimLive</a> that Councillor Dzangai “had been erroneously recalled because processes to determine his membership had not been completed”. He added:
<blockquote>
The party has profusely apologised to him. Membership to the party is subject to our party constitution, and if he is expelled from the party because of violating his membership, he has to be recalled.
Put simply, our party constitution Article 5 provides for the expulsion of any member who ‘joins or supports’ another party while holding on to the party membership.
Party organs have to determine whether he has ‘joined’ or is ‘supported’ by another party.
</blockquote>

MDC-T Withdraws Recall On Victoria Falls Ward 8 Councillor

CCC is confident of victory in the upcoming Matobo Ward 2 by-election after it snatched two council seats from ZANU PF in Bulilima last week.
The seat fell vacant following the death of ZANU PF councillor Tom Moyo.
The election will be held on 22 October, with CCC’s Sindiso Ngwenya up against Liberty Nyirongo of ZAPU and Frederick Siwela of ZANU PF.
In by-elections held in Bulilima on 3 September, CCC won two out of three seats in wards 1 and 16 which were previously held by ZANU PF.
In an interview with CITE’s <a href="https://cite.org.zw/author/senzeni/">Senzeni Ncube</a>, CCC candidate Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa said the same methods used in Bulilima will be employed as they approach the by-election. She said:
<blockquote>
The same method that we used in Bulilima is the same method that we will continue to use, we will use those methods we won’t change anything.
[However], we saw some people being bused to polling stations, especially in ward 14 which was very sad and we saw that in Malalume, 10 per cent of the votes were assisted voters, some of those voters didn’t need assistance at all.
The euphoria is everywhere, from Bulilima coming to Matobo, everyone wants to win, and everyone wants change.
I strongly believe we are going to win, I think we are the only party out of these three parties that is fielding a woman, so it means it’s time for women and it’s time for change.
</blockquote>

"There Is Euphoria Everywhere", Matobo By-election Excites CCC

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced dates for the Mutare Municipality Ward 18 By-election.
The commission fixed 22 October as the election day while the nomination court is scheduled to seat on the 20th of this month. 
The seat became vacant following the death of Chisango Kudakwashe who was Councillor for ward 18 of Mutare Municipality. Pindula News presents the notice by ZEC’s Elections Officer, Utloile Silaigwana:
<blockquote>
<h2>Mutare Municipality: Ward 18 By-election</h2>
It is hereby notified in terms of Section 121A of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], that following the death of Chisango Kudakwashe who was Councillor for ward 18 of Mutare Municipality, a vacancy has arisen in the said ward.
The Nomination Court for purposes of receiving nominations of candidates for election as councillor for the vacant ward shall sit on Tuesday 20 September 2022 commencing from 1000 hours to 1600 hours at the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Mutare Municipality, Mutare.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission fixes Saturday, 22 October 2022 as the day on which a poll shall take place if it becomes necessary in terms of Section 125(4) (b) of the Electoral Act.
U. Silaigwa Chief 
Elections Officer 
ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
</blockquote>
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ZEC Announces Dates For Mutare Municipality Ward 18 By-election

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) on Saturday claimed that some teachers who had been recruited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as polling officials for the by-election in Gokwe-Kabuyuni were chased away from their polling stations on Friday night.
Posting on Twitter this Saturday, ARTUZ said the fired polling agents claimed were accused of supporting CCC leader Nelson Chamisa. ARUZ said:
<blockquote>
Some teachers in Gokwe who were recruited and trained as polling officials were chased away from their polling stations last night.
The teachers claim that they are accused of supporting Nelson Chamisa and his party CCC.
These teachers do not hold posts in the party and have never campaigned for them.
</blockquote>
However, ZEC spokesperson Jasper Mangwana dismissed the report as false saying: “This is false. We have no reports on such an incident”.
Meanwhile, CCC and ZANU PF supporters clashed on Thursday in the constituency where Chamisa had a rally ahead of today’s polls.
Four private media journalists were brutally attacked and left severely injured by suspected ZANU PF members.
The Gokwe-Kabuyuni seat fell vacant following the death of legislator <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Leonard_Chikomba">Leonard Chikomba</a> (ZANU PF).
Chikomba died in a road accident on 28 May 2022 near Chitekete Business Centre.
CCC was represented by Costin Muguti and ZANU PF by Spencer Tshuma in the by-election held on 27 August 2022.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/gokwe-by-election-zec-chases-away-teachers-from-polling-stations-as-it-accuses-them-of-supporting-chamisa/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

Teachers Chased Away From Polling Stations In Gokwe-Kabuyuni - ARTUZ

ZANU PF has expressed fears that Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s US$5.8 million fraud charge may cost the ruling party in a by-election that is being held this Saturday in Gokwe-Kabuyuni.
The Gokwe-Kabuyuni seat fell vacant after the death of ZANU PF legislator Leonard Chikomba in a car accident in Chitekete early this year.
The by-election is a two-horse race pitting ZANU PF’s Spencer Tshuma (42) and former MDC MP for the constituency Costin Muguti (52), who is running on a CCC ticket.
Addressing a Press conference in Harare on Friday, ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa indirectly mentioned the Wadyajena saga as a possible stumbling block. He said:
<blockquote>
… always accepting some of the shortcomings and correcting them like what’s happening now in Cottco is what the government is working on and it has a bearing on voters, especially in that area.
We need Cottco to be properly run as a business entity so that people who farm are paid in time and their money doesn’t depreciate.
Our teams are busy on the ground. The politburo appealed to the people in Gokwe to campaign and vote quietly.
We want the people of Kabuyuni to vote peacefully and decide who they want to represent them.
</blockquote>
Wadyajena faces fraud and money-laundering charges involving US$5.8 million.
He is charged alongside his alleged accomplices, namely Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO) managing director Pious Manamike, marketing manager Maxmore Njanji, Fortunate Molai also of Cottco and Chiedza Danha, director for Pierpont Moncroix Mauritius.
They were granted $200 000 bail each last week and remanded to 8 September 2022.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/08/zanu-pf-throws-wadyajena-under-the-bus/">NewsDay</a>

ZANU PF Fears Wadyajena COTTCO Fraud Case May Cost Votes In Kabuyuni

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has refuted reports claiming that voters in the by-election in Ward 16 of Chipinge Rural District Council were being asked to take pictures of their marked ballots at polling stations.
In a statement on Saturday evening, ZEC Chief Elections Officer Utloile Silaigwana said the presiding officers are aware of the law and will ensure the secrecy of the ballot. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
<h2>Allegations of Rigging</h2>
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission would like to inform the public that allegations of voters being forced to take pictures of their marked ballots at polling stations in ward 16 of Chipinge Rural District Council are false.
The presiding officers are very much aware of the provisions of the law in that regard.
Section 57 of the Electoral Act (c)(i) clearly states that the ballot must be marked secretly while Section 4(d) of the Fourth Schedule states that it is prohibited to reveal the identity of the candidate voted for.
Section 25 of the Electoral Regulations of 2005 further state that no person shall within a polling station take any photographs while polling is in progress except with the permission of the constituency elections officer or take any photograph of any person within a polling booth.
These regulations are meant to protect the secrecy of the ballot.
</blockquote>

ZEC Refutes Chipinge By-election Rigging Allegations

ZANU PF members in Kariba District on Thursday disrupted learning at Mahombekombe Primary School in the district after they held a political rally at the school.
The rally was staged for ZANU PF Kariba Ward 5 candidate, Kudakwashe Mafusire ahead of this weekend’s by-election.
Pupils and Mahombekombe residents were made to sit in the blazing sun while ZANU PF officials “sold” their candidate and also donated a handful of textbooks.
ZANU PF sent high-ranking officials to the rally, among them, Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister and ZANU PF provincial chairman, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, and Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi, as well as senior war veterans and Youth League members.
Meanwhile, the country’s third-largest political party after ZANU PF and MDC Alliance, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) accused the ruling party of vote-buying.
CCC interim provincial spokesperson, Blessing Mandava, told NewZimbabwe.com that ZANU PF has been promised US$20 cash for those who vote for the ruling party. Said Mandava:
<blockquote>
We have heard plans of vote buying, where people were promised US$20 each.
Our Intelligence team on the ground in Ward 5 has gathered that Zanu PF is promising each voter US$20 if one captures his/her ballot after voting for them.
We call on alert citizens and agents to foil this act of criminality and protect the people’s will.
</blockquote>
The Kariba Ward 5 seat fell vacant following the resignation of then CCC councillor, Tendai Mapondera, over criminal abuse of office charges.
Tonderai Chikwati will stand for CCC while ZANU PF will field Kudakwashe Mafusire in the by-election.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zanu-pf-disrupts-classes-at-kariba-school-as-by-election-candidate-holds-final-rally/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

ZANU PF Disrupts Classes At Kariba School

ZANU PF’s Spencer Tshuma and Costin Muguti of CCC will contest the Gokwe-Kabuyuni constituency by-election after they successfully filed papers when the Nomination Court sat at Gweru magistrate’s court on Friday.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed 27 August as the date on which the Gokwe-Kabuyuni constituency by-election will be held.
The seat fell vacant following the death of Leonard Chikomba (ZANU PF) in a car accident in May this year.
The returning officer, Dorcas Mpofu, who is the Midlands Provincial Zimbabwe Election Commission officer, said:
<blockquote>
There were two nominees for the Gokwe-Kabuyuni constituency meaning that on August 27, there will be a by-election.
Spencer Tshuma of ZANU PF and Costin Muguti of CCC successfully filed their papers.
</blockquote>
Speaking to The Herald in separate interviews, both Tshuma and Muguti expressed confidence in winning the seat for their respective parties.
Popularly known as “Bhudhi”, Chikomba died in a car accident in May this year, 20km away from his home along the Gokwe-Chitekete highway.
He was coming from a ZANU PF Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting in Gweru when the accident occurred.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/two-horse-race-in-gokwe-kabuyuni-by-election/">The Herald</a>

ZANU PF, CCC Field Candidates For Gokwe-Kabuyuni By-Election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed a by-election in Gokwe Kabuyuni constituency to fill a post which became vacant following the death of Leonard Chikomba, who was the elected Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the constituency. Pindula News presents Statutory Instrument (SI) 123 of 2022 which sets the by-election date to 27 August 2022. Reads the SI:
<blockquote>
<h2>Statutory Instrument 123 of 2022. [CAP. 2:13 </h2>
<h2>Proclamation 3 of 2022 </h2>
PROCLAMATION by HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE EMMERSON DAM-BUDZO MNANGAGWA, G.C.Z.M., President of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe; 
WHEREAS it is provided by section 39(2) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], that after the President has been notified in terms of the said section of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, he shall issue a Proclamation ordering a new election to fill the vacancy in the same manner, mutatis mutandis, as is provided in section 38 of the said Act in regard to a general election; 
AND WHEREAS, the Speaker of Parliament has notified me in writing of a vacancy in Parliament due to the death of Leonard Chikomba, who was the elected Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the constituency of Gokwe–Kabuyuni: 
NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the powers vested in the President as aforesaid, I do, by this my Proclamation — 
(a). order a new election for the constituency of Gokwe-Kabuyuni; and 
(b). fix Friday the 22nd day of July 2022, and the Magistrates’ Court, Emmerson Dambudz.o Mnangagwa Street, Gweru, as the date on which and the place at which a nomination court shall sit in terms of section 46 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], to receive nominations of candidates for election for the constituency of Gokwe-Kabuyuni; and 
(c) fix Saturday the 27th day of August 2022, as the day on which a poll shall be taken if a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 46(17(c) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]. 
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of Zimbabwe at Harare this thirtieth day of June, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-two.
E. D. MNANGAGWA, President.
By Command of the President.
</blockquote>
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President Mangagwa Sets 27 August As By-election Date For Gokwe Kabuyuni Constituency

The ruling ZANU PF has won the Masvingo Rural Ward 21 by-election held on the 25th of June 2022.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Electoral_Commission">Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)</a> Elections Officer for Ward 21 of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Masvingo">Masvingo</a> Rural District Council, Murumbi Getrude announced the results.
<h2>Here are the results:</h2>
<blockquote>
1). Mumbire Onias of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> – 177
2). Mumbire Chenjerai <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_-_Patriotic_Front">(ZANU PF)</a> – 464
There were six (6) spoilt ballot papers. 
</blockquote>
 
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ZANU PF Wins Masvingo Rural Ward 21 By-election

Zimbabwe will not hold by-elections any time soon as it needs to vaccinate about 10 million people, representing 60% of the population required to reach herd immunity.
As of Friday, 23 July 2021, only 1 400 905 people had received the first jab, while 671 155 people had received both doses.
In October 2020, the government through Vice-President and Health and Child Care Minister Constantino Chiwenga ordered the suspension of by-elections citing COVID-19 fears.
On Thursday Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi said the country was sticking to the suspension of by-elections due to COVID-19.
He said elections would only take place upon the achievement of the vaccination targets. Ziyambi said this while contributing to a parliamentary debate on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) report for the year 2020. He said:
<blockquote>You do not vote when you are dead. You do not exercise your democratic rights when you are dead.
I believe that all things being equal, once we have reached herd immunity, we are going to vote. So for now, we stick to the laws that are there.</blockquote>
The by-elections were necessitated by the recall of MDC Alliance MPs by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T and deaths of some MPs across the political divide, which left about 26 seats vacant, according to ZEC.
Meanwhile, Dzivarasekwa MP Edwin Mushoriwa (MDC Alliance) said ZEC was not moving with speed to fulfil its mandate and the delay to hold by-elections was prejudicing the electorate currently not represented in Parliament.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/07/no-vaccination-no-by-elections/">NewsDay</a></h4>

"No Elections Until 10 Million Are Vaccinated"

Khupe led MDC Faction Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora is confident his party will defeat both the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance and the ruling party in the upcoming by-elections, New Zimbabwe reports. The seats fell vacant after Mwonzora recalled 4 MDC Alliance legislators last month.
Mwonzora reportedly said this during an interview with the publication:
<blockquote>Once of course we have recalled people, we will replace them. So we are going to replace Senator Timveous, we are going to replace Hon. Thabitha Khumalo. We will invite ZEC to do that, this will be done after we have done the necessary consultations.
Let me also say that we are prepared to go for by-elections. We are prepared for by-elections and we will win them.</blockquote>
The 2 by-elections Mwonzora is confident his party will win are supposed to be held before Mid August according to the Electoral Act. The MDC Alliance has contested the expulsion of the legislators in court and the judgement on the matter is expected to come in on Friday.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/khupe-to-rout-zanu-pf-chamisas-mdc-in-parly-by-elections-mwonzora/">New Zimbabwe</a>

Khupe Will Win The Upcoming By-Elections - Mwonzora

The ruling ZANU PF party is confident of retaining the Chimanimani Ward 16 council seat in a by-election scheduled for March 14.
ZANU PF candidate Charles Chinamira told hundreds of party supporters at Duri Business Centre in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chimanimani_District" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chimanimani district</a> at a rally to drum up support ahead of the by-election that unity among party cadres will ensure his victory. He said:
<blockquote>I am quite confident that I will win the by-election. This is because of the unity that exists here and the knowledge among villagers that Zanu PF, led by Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, is making efforts to redress the challenges in our economy. Obviously that will not be achieved overnight but we will certainly conquer.</blockquote>
Chimanimani Ward 16 council seat, which covers areas such as Gwindingwi, Silverstream and Duri, among others, fell vacant after the death of a Zanu PF councillor, Tendai Nyabaya.
Nyabaya collapsed during the party’s annual congress last year and later died at <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Parirenyatwa_Group_of_Hospitals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals</a>.
The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC_Alliance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MDC Alliance</a> has fielded Lazarus Murada to snatch the seat that has been occupied by ZANU PF since independence in 1980.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/zanu-pf-confident-of-chimanimani-victory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manica Post</a></h4>

ZANU PF Positive Of Victory In Chimanimani By-election

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_Constitutional_Assembly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Constitutional Assembly (NCA)</a> leader, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lovemore_Madhuku" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lovemore Madhuku</a> said that a constitutional clause that allows a sitting president’s party to appoint his or her successor in the event of incapacitation or impeachment should be scrapped.
Madhuku made the remarks at a <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Heal_Zimbabwe_Trust" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heal Zimbabwe Trust</a> organised a public discussion on the contentious Constitutional Amendment No. 2 which seeks to do away with the Running Mate clause. Said Madhuku:
<blockquote>We must never put in the constitution of Zimbabwe that if a sitting president dies or resigns, we will wait to hear what the political party of that president is saying. No, that is not the best way to run a country.
A country is run on the basis of either an election or you have parliament aided institutions sitting as an electoral college…but never to allow a political party to sit there and say we are giving you a president.</blockquote>
In November 2017 President Emmerson Mnangagwa was brought back from self-imposed exile by the ruling ZANU PF party after he had fled the country following his sacking as Vice President by the then President Robert Mugabe.
Mnangagwa, who had been fired from the party, was only able to return to Zimbabwe after the military launched a coup and forced Mugabe to resign.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/madhuku-calls-for-introduction-of-by-election-for-president/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Madhuku Calls For By-Election Or Electoral College To Choose President's Successor

The ruling ZANU PF party and the opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC_Alliance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MDC Alliance</a> will again contest another local authority by-election, this time in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Shurugwi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shurugwi</a> South, ward 6 on December 14.
ZANU PF is represented by Edward Chitera Junior while the MDC Alliance candidate is Mary Choga. In an interview with Southern Eye, Choga outlined what she will work on if elected. She said:
<blockquote>I am a dedicated lady who will push for equal opportunities in moving towards 50-50 representation at all levels of governance in Shurugwi once I am elected. My other wish is to ensure equitable distribution of government food aid.
If elected I will also be pushing for availability of clean and potable water in the ward through the sinking of boreholes by the rural district council.</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_-_Patriotic_Front" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZANU PF</a> seemingly has an upper hand in the by-election as the former councillor, Edmond Chitera, whose death necessitated the election, was ZANU PF.
Moreso, the ruling party controls Shurugwi South constituency through its MP Edmund Mukaratigwa.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/11/zanu-pf-mdc-renew-rivalry-in-shurugwi-by-election/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

ZANU PF, MDC Alliance To Renew Fued In By-election

The ruling ZANU PF party has retained Chiredzi RDC Ward 12 seat after its candidate Arnold Rukanda polled 159 votes, with his challenger, MDC Alliance’s John Mazhou getting a total of 26 votes. Below is a screenshot of the results:
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ZANU PF Wins Chiredzi RDC Ward 12 Seat

A senior ZANU PF official has urged members of the opposition MDC Alliance to forsake their party and join the ruling party as it is set to rule “forever”.
ZANU PF Women’s League national political commissar Maybe Mbowa told party supporters at a star rally last week that MDC-A leader Nelson Chamisa will “never” rule Zimbabwe.
She also said that MDC founding leader, the late Morgan Tsvangirai realised his impotence in removing ZANU PF from power, hence he decided to join the party in the inclusive government. Said Mbowa:
<blockquote>I want to tell Chamisa today that this country will never be run by an opposition.
It is better for the MDC supporters to join the big tent. Zanu-PF will rule forever.
Tsvangirai finally came to a realisation that if you can’t beat them, join them.
That is the reason why he joined us in a Government of national unity in 2009. I advise opposition supporters to join the winning team because we have never failed.
Zimbabwe is for Zanu-PF and opposition supporters will find themselves voting for Zanu-PF when they get into the voting booths. That is how good Zanu-PF is.</blockquote>
Mbowa was drumming up support for the ZANU PF candidate, Clemence Chiduwa, in the forthcoming Zaka East Parliamentary by-election.
The seat, which has been held by ZANU PF since independence in 1980,  fell vacant following the death of Kaston Gumbwanda on June 21.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/join-zanu-pf-mdc-alliance-members-urged/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

MDC Alliance Members Urged To Join ZANU PF

The ruling ZANU PF party has retained the Mangwe National Assembly seat in a by-election held on Saturday.
The seat fell vacant following the death of Obedingwa Mguni (ZANU PF).
This is how the main candidates polled:
1. ZANU PF –  4 553 (Hlalani Mguni)
2. MDC-ALLIANCE – 2 210 (Vincent Sihlabo)
3. MDC-T – 266 (George R Kosetsile)

ZANU PF Retains Mangwe National Assembly Seat

Phillip Chamunorwa Ndengu, an independent candidate in the Glen View South Constituency by-election, said that he will work on improving health and education services in the constituency if elected.
The 37-year-old Glen View 3 resident told The Herald that having been born in the suburb, he understands the challenges the people are facing. He said:
<blockquote>When I was born in the 1980s our clinics served five to ten thousand people and since then the population has increased by almost 1000 per cent and there is no ambulance.
At school, we were only 30 to 50 students in a class but currently, there are more than 80 students in a class. It is high time we add more classrooms to the existing schools as well as develop other schools.</blockquote>
Ndengu will contest against Ellah Zisani and Parlington Pikelele (UANC), Kasema Maxwell (Independent), Offard Machuwe (Zanu PF), Rosemary Nyamayedenga (Freezim Congress), Vincent Tsvangirai MDC Alliance and Edwin Million of LEAD.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/aspiring-glen-view-south-mp-promises-better-livelihood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

Glen View South Aspiring MP Eyes Health, Education Overhaul

The winner of the Lupane East by-election, Zanu-PF’s Mbongeni Dube has spoken on his victory in the election that took place on Saturday, 3 August 2019. Dube said the election is over and that the constituency needs to unite going forward:
<blockquote>‘Im dumbstruck at this juncture. Praise be to the Lord, credit to Lupane community, team ZANU PF and all leaders, the list is endless. The election is over. Lets unite and develop our constituency and country at large’</blockquote>
Zanu PF <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/08/04/zanu-pf-wins-again-lupane-by-election-results/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">polled 6,369 votes, far ahead of MDC which got only 4,505</a> votes in the by-election.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/zanupf_patriots/status/1157987765667160065">Zanu PF on Twitter</a>

Zanu-PF Winner Speaks On Victory In Lupane East

The Lupane East by-election held on 3 August 2019 was won by Zanu-PF which polled 6,369 against MDC’s 4,505.
Here are the full results:
<ul>
<li>Mbongeni Dube – Zanu PF: 6,369</li>
<li>D. Khumalo – MDC: 4,505</li>
<li>G. Ncube – MDC-T: 363</li>
<li>A Magodla Tshaba – MRP : 81</li>
<li>G. Mkhwebu – ZAPU: 52</li>
<li>N. Mnkandla – NAP: 51</li>
<li>N. Sibanda – NPF: 39</li>
<li>A. Sibanda – NCA: 27</li>
<li>M. Ndlovu – LEAD: 18</li>
</ul>

Zanu-PF Wins Again. Lupane By-Election Results.

Reports indicate that the ruling ZANU PF party is set to retain the Lupane East National Assembly seat following a by-election held on Saturday.
With votes from 61 out 62 polling stations having been counted, unconfirmed reports suggest that ZANU PF has polled 6 038 while the opposition MDC has garnered 4 274 votes.
MDC treasurer, David Coltart has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who have voted for the opposition. Writing on Twitter, Coltart said:
<blockquote>My take on Lupane East: enough victims of Gukurahundi were intimidated to vote for the architects and executors of Gukurahundi to deliver “victory” for the party which has destroyed their lives.
Quite frankly I am amazed at the number of brave people who voted for the MDC in a drought year knowing that that could condemn them and their children to starvation.
And to anticipate the trolls – if anyone seriously argues that this result is a reflection of the genuine sentiment of the people of Lupane East then they strangers to the truth and don’t understand the unique pressures facing rural voters.
One final point – the will of the people will never be respected until ZEC is independent. In this by-election, it just ignored the flagrant use of State recourses – medicines – to promote ZANU-PF. And that was just the tip of the iceberg.</blockquote>

ZANU PF To Win Lupane East National Assembly Seat - Report

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is satisfied with the holding of the Lupane East National Assembly by-election held on Saturday, 3 August 2019.
The seat fell vacant following the death of Sithembile Gumbo (ZANU PF) in April due to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.
Matabeleland North Provincial Elections Officer, Mark Ndlovu, declared that preparations for the election went on smoothly. He said:
<blockquote>We mobilised personnel for running the election. We had adequate vehicles and equipment for the election.
We trained trainers and also conducted voter education for the public.
After the training, there was an introduction of a new programme where we pilot tested the display of voters’ roll at all 62 polling stations in this constituency.
In the last election, many people were turned away from various polling stations for being in the wrong place.
This year we made voters check their names at schools and we did this so that we reduce the number of people who would be turned away from the polling station.
So if they inspect early it is better. And we were not demanding IDs if one wanted to have a look at their names on the voters roll.
So today people went to the relevant polling station.</blockquote>
<h4><a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/zanu-pf-confident-of-lupane-east-victory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More: Sunday News</a></h4>

Lupane East By-election Conducted Satisfactorily - ZEC

In a by-election held in Kadoma’s Ward 2 on Saturday, the wife of a jailed MDC councillor beat the ZANU PF candidate to retain the seat for the opposition party.
Svorai Chiwara was declared the winner having garnered 782 votes against 381 for Lloyd Nyambo of Zanu PF.
The former councillor, Michael Gore, who is Chiwara’s husband, was sentenced to four years in jail on allegations of setting on fire ZANU PF offices in Kadoma during January’s ShutDownZim.
Reports indicate that ZANU PF members went amok on polling day, at Rimuka 1 School which was one of the polling centres.
MDC councillor and Kadoma deputy mayor, Tendayi Kokera was reportedly assaulted by suspected ZANU PF members and State security agents. Said Kokera:
<blockquote>I was beaten by Zanu PF youths with sjamboks. They were also wielding machetes. I reported the matter to the police. The security agents were involved because I saw some of them in suspicious vehicles.</blockquote>
However, the ZANU PF losing candidate blamed Gore for the violence. He claimed that Gore was released on polling day.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/06/jailed-mdc-councillors-wife-wins-kadoma-by-election/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsday</a></h4>

Wife Of Jailed MDC Councillor Beats ZANU PF In By-election

Reports indicate that the MDC Alliance has retained the City of Kadoma Ward 2 council seat in a by-election held on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
The MDC Alliance candidate Svorai Chiwara polled 780 votes, against ZANU PF’s Lloyd Nyambo who garnered 361 votes.
The seat fell vacant after MDC Alliance councillor Michael Gore was jailed five months ago for inciting public violence during the January fuel protests which became violent.
There were unconfirmed reports earlier in the day that ZANU PF activists were engaging in violence against perceived opposition party supporters.

MDC Beats ZANU PF In Kadoma Ward 2 By-election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday issued a proclamation in the Government Gazette on the date for the Lupane East by-election following the death of Sithembiso Gumbo in April.
The by-election shall be held on August 3, according to the proclamation. It reads:
<blockquote>Whereas the Speaker of Parliament has notified me in writing of a vacancy which has arisen by reason of the death of honourable Sithembile Gumbo on 5th April 2019, who was elected member of the National Assembly for Lupane Constituency.
Now therefore, under and by virtue of the powers vested in the President as aforesaid, I do by this proclamation- (a) order new elections for the constituency of Lupane East; and (b) fix Wednesday the 14th June, 2019, as the date on which the nomination court shall sit, commencing at 10 o’clock in the morning, at the magistrates court Western Commonage for the purpose of receiving nomination for election as member of the National Assembly for the constituency for Lupane East and (c) fix Saturday the 3rd August, 2019, as the day which poll shall be taken if a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 46 (17) (c) of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13).</blockquote>
Gumbo was elected MP for Lupane East in the 2018 general election on a ZANU PF ticket.
She died on April 5 at United Bulawayo Hospitals following injuries sustained a car crash and was buried at her rural home in Lupane.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/ed-proclaims-lupane-east-elections-date/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Lupane East By-election Set For August 3

MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has expressed gratitude over the party’s victory in Saturday’s Mutasa ward 10 by-election. <a href="https://twitter.com/DMwonzora/status/1127432045498654720" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Writing on his Twitter handle, Mwonzora said:</a>
<blockquote>Thank you, MDC for winning the Mutasa Central council by-election in Manicaland. We will continue to excel. It’s time to consolidate our support ahead of the crunch 2023 elections.</blockquote>
MDC Alliance candidate Rosemary Tanyarazdwa Mukodza polled 801 votes against Margaret Tindirika’s 548 and Tanyaradzwa Chirimo’s 16 of ZANU PF and NCA respectively.

Mwonzora Elated By MDC Win In Mutasa By-election

The MDC Alliance has walloped ZANU PF in the by-election for Mutasa constituency’s ward 10.
The election was held on Saturday and MDC candidate Rosemary Tanyaradzwa Mukodza won 801 votes, ZANU PF candidate Margaret Tindirika garnered 548 while National Constitutional Assembly candidate Tanyaradzwa Chirimo won 16 votes.
The seat fell vacant after the MDC Alliance’s Frank Chitembwe was convicted on violence charges.
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