Harare, May 31, 2012: The United States condemns the murder of Cephas Magura by ZANU-PF supporters in Mudzi during a May 26 MDC-T rally. We are deeply concerned by reports that the Zimbabwe Republic Police on the scene refused to uphold the law or to protect the public by failing to stop ZANU-PF supporters from violently attacking lawfully-assembled MDC-T supporters. We understand that the MDC-T rally had prior police approval but was disrupted from its beginning by ZANU-PF supporters led by MP Newton Kachepa and Ward 3 Councilor David Chimukoko. Rally participants report that the police, including officers from the... Continue Reading
By Nathan N. Mulbah Introduction In June 2006, the President of the Republic of Liberia, Madame Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, nominated seven Liberians to serve as Board of Commissioners of the current National Elections Commission (NEC). These sons and daughters of mother Liberia were scrutinized and vetted by the Senate standing committee on Elections and Autonomous Agencies. After the vetting exercise and public hearing, the seven personalities were subsequently confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the President. Those appointed were: James M. Fromayan -Chairman; Elizabeth J. Nelson -Co-Chairman; David S. Menyongai; Ansumanah... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent in Dodoma – The Africa Union’s governance assessment body-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter has urged the Regional Commissioners (RCs) and District Commissioners (DCs) to act as champions of good governance in their administrative areas. Speaking during a sensitization seminar to the regional leaders in Dodoma over the week end, the chairman of the APRM Tanzania governing council, Prof. Hasa Mlawa said the regional leaders have a significant role to play in the strengthening of good governance principles because they are close to the people. “APRM has provided you with feedback of what the people... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent, Dodoma – President Jakaya Kikwete has applauded the report of the Africa Union’s governance assessment body-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter and underscored his governments’ commitment to implement recommendations from APRM reports. President Kikwete issued the commitment in Dodoma yesterday during a sensitization seminar to members of the ruling party CCM top body, the National Executive Committee (NEC). “APRM is like a mirror that helps us to see ourselves where we are and what we have achieved in terms of ensuring democratic leadership and good governance and economic development in our countries. “It is against... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe has raised concern over what she termed low voters turnout as the biggest undoing in the quest for the former opposition MDC to remove President Robert Mugabe in power. Speaking at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo on Sunday where over a thousand party supporters converged, Khupe said a high voter turnout was going to make it difficult for Zanu PF which stands accused of rigging previous elections to repeat what she termed vote manipulation. The meeting which was attended by national chairman Lovemore Moyo, Provincial Chairman Gorden Moyo, Sipepa Nkomo... Continue Reading
