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Canada.com
Zimbabwe election body to decide poll date soon
Reuters - 19 hours ago
By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 5 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s electoral commission said on Monday it will soon decide on a date for a presidential run-off,
Zimbabwe Opposition Hangs Fire On Participation In Presidential Runoff Voice of America
Clark calls for UN monitoring of Zimbabwe election TV3 News
Morgan Tsvangirai undecided on run-off with President Robert Mugabe Times Online
Telegraph.co.uk - AllAfrica.com

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)
The Kubatana, Zimbabwe - 22 hours ago
with electoral law and procedure at all times, especially, but not limited to, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network and its member organizations. 10.
Group Warns of Violence Leading Up to Zimbabwe Election Runoff
Voice of America - 2 May 2008
By Joe DeCapua Zimbabwe’s electoral commission announced Friday that there will be a run-off presidential election. In announcing the results,
Second round for Zimbabwe election
The Press Association - 2 May 2008
Official election staff in Zimbabwe said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the presidential election but with only 47.9% of the vote,
Zimbabwe election: Opposition wins but a run-off vote is required
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 2 May 2008
THE opposition party won Zimbabwe’s presidential election, official results showed today, however the lack of a majority outcome will prompt a run-off
Zimbabwe election announcement ’scandalous’: opposition
Africasia, UK - 2 May 2008
Zimbabwe’s opposition on Friday denounced the official results from a March 29 presidential poll as “scandalous,” claiming its candidate had won an outright

The Associated Press
Mugabe plans to participate in Zimbabwe election runoff
The Associated Press - 2 May 2008
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A top aide to President Robert Mugabe says Mugabe will run in a second round of presidential balloting.
Zimbabwe: 59 Protestors Beaten Up, 11 Arrested
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 16 hours ago
another election - an expense the impoverished state can ill afford. ZANU-PF, which lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Women Activists Report Injuries As Police Quell Protest Voice of America
WOZA and MOZA members beaten during Bulawayo protests SW Radio Africa
WOZA members beaten in Bulawayo today; at least 11 arrested SW Radio Africa


BBC News
Zimbabwe’s unending election count
BBC News, UK - 1 May 2008
Those claims have been supported by the independent watchdog, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, which compiled its own tallies, and concluded that

Voice of America
Zimbabwe Election Commission to Verify Vote Results Thursday
Voice of America - 1 May 2008
By VOA News Zimbabwe’s Election Commission is due to begin verifying the results of the presidential election in front of the candidates Thursday,
Election body confirms Mugabe lost the vote
guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 May 2008
Zimbabwe’s election commission yesterday confirmed that President Robert Mugabe lost the election held five weeks ago but that his opponent,
Zimbabwe Election Results Still Uncertain
NPR - 1 May 2008
Tell Me More, May 1, 2008 · The results of last month’s presidential election in Zimbabwe have yet to be announced. The government says they are in the
Zimbabwe: AU official meets Mugabe over election impasse
Afrique en ligne, France - 32 minutes ago
The AU official also met Zimbabwe’s elections officials to discuss the upcoming poll, which has led to political tensions in the country.
Zimbabwe Calls for Runoff, but Opposition Challenges Vote Count
New York Times, United States - 3 May 2008
Noel Kututwa, chairman of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, which was itself raided by the police last week, said a decision by the opposition to
Zimbabwe election officials say opposition beat Mugabe: sources
Africasia, UK - 1 May 2008
Officials from Zimbabwe’s electoral commission told all-party talks Thursday that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won 47.8 percent in the March 29

Voice of America
Zimbabwe Police Arrest Teachers Who Worked as Election Officials
Voice of America - 30 Apr 2008
The teachers were hired by the Zimbabwe Election Commission as presiding officers for local polling places. The lawyers said among those arrested were
Officials to verify Zimbabwe election result
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 1 May 2008
The opposition insists that its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, won a majority of the votes in the March 29th election. However, sources in the Electoral

ITV.com
Zimbabwe election set for ‘run-off’
ITV.com, UK - 30 Apr 2008
The Zimbabwe presidential elections are set for a run-off between Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, according to senior government
Check of votes in Zimbabwe election is postponed
International Herald Tribune, France - 29 Apr 2008
HARARE, Zimbabwe: The checking of votes in the presidential election was put off again Tuesday, further delaying the day when the country would know whether

Aljazeera.net
MDC set to discuss Zimbabwe run-off
Aljazeera.net, Qatar - 3 May 2008
The long-delayed election results showed Tsvangirai had received 47.9 per cent of the vote, beating Mugabe’s 43.2 per cent. But under Zimbabwe election
Zimbabwe Oppn to decide on run-off ‘within days’
ABC Online, Australia - 3 May 2008
Zimbabwe election officials announced former trade union boss Morgan Tsvangirai, the MDC leader, had won in the first round against his longtime rival Mr
20 killed in Zimbabwe election violence: opposition
Africasia, UK - 30 Apr 2008
Twenty people have been killed in politically motivated attacks in Zimbabwe since elections on March 29, a spokesman for the opposition Movement for
We back Mbeki: UK, US
Independent Online, South Africa - 5 May 2008
As Zimbabwe’s electoral commission prepares for a presidential election second round, the opposition MDC, which won the parliamentary elections and whose
China and South Africa’s Mbeki are friends of Mugabe, but not of The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
EA lawyers to sue China over Zimbabwe East African
Thabo and Bob: The media myths Politicsweb
Jamaica Gleaner - Africasia

International scrutiny needed in Zimbabwe run-off: Smith
ABC Online, Australia - 4 May 2008
Mr Smith says Australia is willing to send election observers to Zimbabwe for the run-off. “The only way that a second round run-off will in any way reflect
Australia offers help for Zimbabwe poll The Age
Bernier pleads for Zimbabwe Canada.com
Zimbabwe Party Seeks to Verify Vote New York Times

Zimbabwe election commission says run-off needed in contested
JURIST - 2 May 2008
majority in Zimbabwe’s contested March presidential election [JURIST report] but not enough to avoid a run-off vote against current Zimbabwe President
Zimbabwe election result delays show contempt: Smith
ABC Online, Australia - 29 Apr 2008
Vote checking from Zimbabwe’s March 29 presidential poll was put off again this week. Mr Smith says he is concerned about reports of human rights abuses by
Election figures in Zimbabwe akin to “grand theft”: MDC (2nd Roundup)
Monsters and Critics.com - 2 May 2008
Zimbabwe’s Election Commission (ZEC) said earlier Friday that neither President Robert Mugabe nor his main challenger in the March 29 presidential election
Runoff To Be Held In Zimbabwe Presidential Election
Newsroom America, New Zealand - 2 May 2008
There will be a runoff vote in the Zimbabwe presidential election after the official results revealed Robert Mugabe lost, but his rival Morgan Tsvangirai
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Zimbabwe Nears Election Verdict
Voice of America - 27 Apr 2008
By Howard Lesser Government raids on Harare offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, (ZESN), and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change

Reuters South Africa
Zimbabwe election recount complete
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 28 Apr 2008
By Nelson Banya HARARE (Reuters) - A partial recount of Zimbabwe’s disputed presidential election has been completed and verification of the results by the
Zimbabwe Election Results Released; Tsvangirai and Mugabe
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - 2 May 2008
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has insisted that he captured enough votes in Zimbabwe’s presidential election to avoid a run-off but official numbers
Tsvangirai Wins Zimbabwe Election But Not By Enough Votes to Avoid
Diamonds.net, NY - 2 May 2008
Zimbabwe’s election commission determined Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai won 47.9 percent of the general vote on March 29,

New York Times
Zimbabwe Rounds Up Opposition Members and Election Monitors
New York Times, United States - 26 Apr 2008
At the same time, a smaller contingent of police investigators raided the offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, an alliance of civic groups that
Zimbabwe election results ‘out this week’
ABC Online, Australia - 27 Apr 2008
Zimbabwe’s Electoral Commission has invited representatives of the two main presidential candidates, Robert Mugabe and Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai,
Zimbabwe’s election verification process enters second day
Monsters and Critics.com - 2 May 2008
Johannesburg/Harare - The verification process of the Zimbabwe presidential election entered its second day Friday amid reports that the parties were

AFP
Zimbabwe opposition leader wins first round against Mugabe: official
AFP - 2 May 2008
Under Zimbabwe election law, the run-off has to be held within 21 days after the announcement of the result. Former finance minister Simba Makoni,

NewsHour
Vote Checks Begin for Zimbabwe Election Results
NewsHour - 1 May 2008
If he refused to take part, election rules would declare Mugabe the winner. Tsvangirai has spent weeks outside of Zimbabwe lobbying for more international

AFP
Zimbabwe police target opposition, election observers
AFP - 25 Apr 2008
The head of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) said police had confiscated a series of documents after rifling through their offices with a
Zimbabwe: Crackdown On Civic Society Leaders Intensifies
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 May 2008
In another development last week, law enforcement agents ransacked Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) offices in search of “subversive materials”,
Recount Results in Zimbabwe Election Show Unlikely Win for Robert
FOXNews - 26 Apr 2008
HARARE, ZimbabweZimbabwe’s electoral commission has confirmed the results in 10 disputed parliamentary votes, making it unlikely that President Robert

AFP
Zimbabwe police raid election monitors’ office: source
AFP - 25 Apr 2008
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a group of non-governmental organisations, is considered the only reliable independent source of information about

Telegraph.co.uk
Zimbabwe election recount confirms Robert Mugabe lost parliament vote
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 26 Apr 2008
taken control of Zimbabwe’s parliament. Mr Mugabe had ordered recounts in 23 of the country’s 210 constituencies, accusing election officials of taking
Resolution Elusive In Zimbabwe Post-Election Crisis - Analysts
Voice of America - 25 Apr 2008
The crisis deepened further on Friday as police raided MDC headquarters and the offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a non-governmental
Tsvangirai won’t contemplate Zimbabwe election run-off
ABC Online, Australia - 24 Apr 2008
ANDREW GEOGHEGAN: State-run media has suggested the only option for Zimbabwe really is for a government of national unity to be formed, led by Robert Mugabe
US backs off comments on Zimbabwe election
International Herald Tribune, France - 25 Apr 2008
AP WASHINGTON: The US State Department is backing off comments by its top Africa official asserting that Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai had
US envoy says Tsvangirai clear Zimbabwe election winner
Radio Australia, Australia - 24 Apr 2008
Almost a month has passed since the Zimbabwe election and the outcome is still unknown. However, the US envoy to Africa, Jendayi Frazer, says it’s clear
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Won Election, Says US
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 24 Apr 2008
of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer is visiting southern Africa to consult with the region’s governments on Zimbabwe’s election crisis.
Recount under way in Zimbabwe election
Radio Australia, Australia - 23 Apr 2008
In Zimbabwe, the first of the parliamentary seats that was submitted to a vote recount has gone to the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe.

Canada.com
Freedom of speech does not mean you can say anything you want
Gisborne Herald, New Zealand - 10 hours ago
Election fever seems to be everywhere just now with the United States, Zimbabwe and Britain hogging most of the headlines. Whereas our local body elections
» British press backs Brown iAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Election Runoff ‘Only Solution’ to Impasse
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 Apr 2008
In an interview with Business Day, he defended the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the delays, saying they were battling with a “mammoth task”.

CNN International
Source: Zimbabwe run-off needed
CNN International - 30 Apr 2008
More than 200 opposition supporters were picked up on Friday during raids on the MDC — the main opposition party — and Zimbabwe Election Support Network
China recalls Zimbabwe arms amid election crisis
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 24 Apr 2008
mortars and rifle grenades, came after unprecedented regional opposition in addition to Western pressure over Zimbabwe’s election crisis.
Counting continues after Zimbabwe election
Radio Australia, Australia - 23 Apr 2008
However, there’s still sign of a result from the presidential election. State run media has suggested the best way of breaking Zimbabwe’s political
Crackdown on Zimbabwe NGOS Widens; Humanitarian Worker Assaulted
Voice of America - 1 May 2008
Police are closely scrutinizing operations of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, Action Aid international and NANGO itself. Officials of the groups have
Zimbabwe: Presidential Results - Verification Begins
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 May 2008
Observers from Sadc, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, Zimbabwe Indigenous Economic Organisation and the Zimbabwe National Drivers’ Union observed the

Times Online
Too scared for school: the plight of Zimbabwe’s teachers
Times Online, UK - 1 May 2008
As Zimbabwe’s new school term began this week after a six-week election break, thousands of teachers failed to turn up, kept away by violence,
Mugabe trying to steal Zimbabwe election: Australia
Africasia, UK - 21 Apr 2008
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is trying to steal last month’s election and the so-called recount of votes is a sham, Australian Foreign Minister

Telegraph.co.uk
Zimbabwe election recount finds broken seals on ballot boxes
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 21 Apr 2008
By Peta Thornycroft in Harare Zimbabwe’s regime has been accused of a “concerted effort” to rig the election for Robert Mugabe as it emerged that seals
Officials release 1st result in Zimbabwe election recount
The Associated Press - 23 Apr 2008
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Nearly four weeks after the unresolved presidential election, a state-run newspaper said Wednesday that a national unity government

AFP
US backs change in Zimbabwe after elections
AFP - 29 Apr 2008
An independent election monitoring group, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, estimates Tsvangirai won 49.4 percent and Mugabe 41.8 percent.
Zimbabwe introduces 250 million dollar note: state media
Africasia, UK - 16 hours ago
The southern African nation, currently gripped by a post-election crisis, has been ravaged by hyperinflation which reached 165000 percent in February.

CBC.ca
Zimbabwe election recount gives 1 seat to Mugabe’s party
CBC.ca, Canada - 23 Apr 2008
The first results from Zimbabwe’s election recount gave a disputed parliamentary seat to President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party.

Reuters South Africa
UN Security Council meets over Zimbabwe
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 29 Apr 2008
By Patrick Worsnip UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The UN Security Council met on Tuesday for its first session on Zimbabwe’s election standoff in a sign of
China’s African activity comes under increasing international scrutiny
Jane’s, UK - 4 minutes ago
The outcome of the presidential election in Zimbabwe remained unclear at the time of going to press. The incumbent, Robert Mugabe, was locked in a dispute
Ecumenical observers challenge Zimbabwe election process
ChristianToday, UK - 30 Apr 2008
two ecumenical bodies said in a recently released report on the election. The report was compiled by the joint observer mission sent to Zimbabwe by the
Election re-run for end of May
The Zimbabwean, Africa - 1 May 2008
Although there are no official results of the presidential ballot, political parties and the independent Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) had been

BBC News
Zimbabwe election recount delayed
BBC News, UK - 21 Apr 2008
The outcome of a partial recount of last month’s disputed elections in Zimbabwe has been delayed. Electoral officials began the recount in 23 out of 210
Zimbabwe Election Battle Turns to Partial Recount
Voice of America - 19 Apr 2008
By VOA News Election officials in Zimbabwe have begun a partial recount of votes from last month’s disputed election. The electoral commission plans to
South Africa joins call for release of Zimbabwe election results
International Herald Tribune, France - 17 Apr 2008
In a change of tone, South Africa urged Zimbabwe’s government on Thursday to release results from the disputed March 29 presidential election that has

Euronews.net
Zimbabwe election recount gets go-ahead
Euronews.net, France - 19 Apr 2008
Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC party to prevent a partial election recount. Election officials are expected to begin the recount of votes from the March 29

Voice of America
Rice Says Africa Must Step Up on Zimbabwe Election Crisis
Voice of America - 17 Apr 2008
By David Gollust US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is calling for Zimbabwe’s neighbors to step up and press for an end to that country’s post-election

ITV.com
Zimbabwe election recount begins
ITV.com, UK - 19 Apr 2008
A partial recount of votes from Zimbabwe’s March 29 elections has begun, an electoral official has said. The recount, in 23 of 210 constituencies,
Zimbabwe: MDC Call to Security Council is No Philanthropy
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
My advice to the MDC: Be consistent (in your policies, in your election results, in your loyalties). Flip-flopping when you are calling for people’s faith
Zimbabwe: Election Shocker - Supreme Court Could Order Re-Run
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 17 Apr 2008
A full bench of 10 Supreme Court judges will consider whether the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) violated the constitutional rights of Justin Chiota

AFP
US urges Mugabe to ‘call off his dogs’
AFP - 1 May 2008
“I don’t think it’s for us to determine who should be the president of Zimbabwe. It’s up to the Zimbabwean people,” he added. Zimbabwe election officials
South Africa calls for release of Zimbabwe election results
CBC.ca, Canada - 17 Apr 2008
It’s the first time that Zimbabwe’s influential neighbour has taken such a tough stand on the election, which the opposition movement for democratic change,
Rwanda: Mischaracterising Mugabe - a Post-Colonial Ignis Fatuus
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 3 hours ago
Yet as Zimbabwe’s political, social, and economic crisis builds to a crescendo in light of the contested March 29 presidential elections, policymakers and

AFP
10 people killed in Zimbabwe election violence: opposition
AFP - 20 Apr 2008
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — Ten people have been killed in violence in the wake of the March 29 general election in Zimbabwe, the secretary general of the

AFP
Mugabe’s party tells supporters to shun violence
AFP - 1 hour ago
HARARE (AFP) — Zimbabwe’s ruling party urged supporters Tuesday to refrain from violence in the build-up to a presidential election run-off, accusing the
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Promises ‘Verification’ Of
Voice of America - 29 Apr 2008
Senior officials of the respected Zimbabwe Election Support Network, meanwhile, faced further interrogation by police. Officers from the law and order
Zimbabwe: Party Set For Talks With Both Sides in Election Battle
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 15 Apr 2008
Explaining the ANC’s decision yesterday to engage both sides in the Zimbabwe election deadlock last night secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said: “This is

Washington Post
S. Africa Joins Call for Release Of Zimbabwe Election Results
Washington Post, United States - 18 Apr 2008
Zimbabwe is suffering from an inflation rate of 168000 percent, chronic food shortages and, since the election, a surge of political violence and arrests of

Telegraph.co.uk
Zimbabwe’s MDC party to unite
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 29 Apr 2008
The Zimbabwe Election Commission is expected to announce its presidential result this week after a month-long delay which president Robert Mugabe has used
Election aftermath: Zimbabwe braced for Mugabe crackdown
Independent, UK - 12 Apr 2008
MDC says about 1000 of its supporters have been arrested or attacked since election. Zimbabwe Election Support Network estimates Tsvangirai has 47-52 per

BBC News
Zimbabwe election ruling awaited
BBC News, UK - 14 Apr 2008
A judge in Zimbabwe is due to rule on whether the country’s electoral commission should be forced to release the presidential election results.

Euronews.net
Partial re-count in disputed Zimbabwe election
Euronews.net, France - 19 Apr 2008
In Zimbabwe, they have begun a partial recount of votes cast in last month’s disputed elections. The results could overturn the outcome of the vote,

BBC News
Mugabe rivals debate poll run-off
BBC News, UK - 3 May 2008
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it had been cheated of thousands of votes as the Zimbabwe Election Commission announced that its leader had
Mugabe ‘accepts that Morgan Tsvangirai won’
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 30 Apr 2008
More than a month after the poll, the Zimbabwe Election Commission has still not announced the results. Nonetheless senior government sources said that Mr

AFP
Zimbabwe election crisis deepens as votes to be recounted
AFP - 12 Apr 2008
HARARE (AFP) — The post-election crisis in Zimbabwe deepened Sunday with the announcement of a vote recount that could return control of parliament to
Zimbabwe: No Results Yet Four Weeks After Elections
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 28 Apr 2008
In any case, he must have been ashamed to address the nation as a president when he is holding on to the results,” she lamented. The Zimbabwe Election
Zimbabwe: UN Chief Presses for Election Results
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 16 Apr 2008
to ask members of the Security Council – chaired this month by South Africa – to step up pressure for the speedy release of Zimbabwe’s election results.

AFP
Zimbabwe silence may be Mbeki’s demise: analysts
AFP - 27 Apr 2008
He was further slammed for saying there was “no crisis” in Zimbabwe after meeting the 84-year-old Zimbabwean strongman two weeks ago. “The election was a

Voice of America
Southern African Leaders Call for Speedy Release of Zimbabwe
Voice of America - 12 Apr 2008
Also Sunday, the state-run Sunday Mail reported that Zimbabwe’s election commission has ordered a recount of last month’s general elections in 23 disputed
Southern African Leaders Discuss Zimbabwe’s Election Crisis
Voice of America - 12 Apr 2008
Afterwards, Mr. Mbeki said he does not believe Zimbabwe’s presidential election deadlock constitutes a crisis. Zimbabwe’s electoral commission has not yet

CNN International
Zimbabwe recount shows opposition ahead
CNN International - 26 Apr 2008
View a timeline of the controversial elections » Zimbabwean police also raided on Friday offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network — an independent
Mbeki to send investigation team to Zimbabwe
Bombay News, India - 2 May 2008
Zimbabwe’s Election Commission said Friday neither President Robert Mugabe nor his main challenger Morgan Tsvangirai had won outright in the March 29th
Southern Africa: SADC Troika Calls On Zimbabwe Parties to Accept
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
presidential election be held in a secure environment. The troika has reminded that the extraordinary summit on the post-electoral situation in Zimbabwe
Angola: General Highlights Government’s Army Reconstruction Effort AllAfrica.com

Zimbabwe election deadlock no crisis: Mbeki
ABC Online, Australia - 12 Apr 2008
(Reuters: Howard Burditt) South African President Thabo Mbeki says there is no post-election crisis in Zimbabwe and has urged people to wait for the
Zimbabwe Election Commission’s Secret Re-location Sparks Speculation
Voice of America - 10 Apr 2008
By Peter Clottey Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party has described as desperate measures by the ruling ZANU-PF party to

AFP
Zimbabwe opposition chief wins election, no overall majority
AFP - 2 May 2008
HARARE (AFP) — Zimbabwe’s opposition declared its leader as rightful president Friday, rejecting the official result of a March 29 election which saw it
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