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Zim inquiry finds use of live bullets in post-election violence unjustified
The commission of enquiry into the post-election violence has called for the victims’ families to be compensated, and for free medical care to be given to the injured.
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Mnangagwa authorised deployment of soldiers, former Zim minister tells inquiry
Zimbabwe’s former home affairs minister Obert Mpofu was giving evidence on the final day of public hearings into Zimbabwe's post-election violence on Tuesday.
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Chamisa denies being behind Zimbabwe post-election violence
Critics of Nelson Chamisa say that he and fellow opposition officials urged protesters to take to the streets two days after polls by insisting the MDC had won the election and telling supporters to defend their vote.
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Tendai Biti insists his party not behind deadly Zim protests
Biti has been accused by some witnesses of encouraging Movement for Democratic Change supporters to protest when results weren’t released fast enough for the July poll.
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Media asked to provide footage of deadly Zim election shootings
This week the commission heard testimonies from soldiers who said they weren't responsible for the murders of six civilians in Harare two days after the disputed July elections.
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Mnangagwa rightful winner of Zim elections, says Mugabe
The former president says it was clear that Emmerson Mnangagwa was the winner of the 30 July poll, adding that everyone should rally behind his government.
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Mnangagwa appoints 7-member team to probe post-election violence
The commissioners will include former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku.
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Chamisa: Let the will of the people be respected
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was inaugurated on Sunday, after his was confirmed by the country’s constitutional court on Friday.
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Mnangagwa vows to uphold Zimbabwe's constitution
Mnangagwa was inaugurated on Sunday after the constitutional court dismissed an attempt by the opposition mdc alliance to rule that his Zanu-PF party stole the July election.
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Mnangagwa, Chamisa react to court verdict on elections
In a series of tweets, Emmerson Mnangagwa reacted to the court’s dismissal of the MDC Alliance’s petition to have the results nullified, adding he’s not surprised by the ruling.
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Mnangagwa calls for peace after court victory
Chief Justice Luke Malaba says Nelson Chamisa failed to provide clear, direct and credible evidence to prove his allegations of election fraud.
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MDC Alliance's election challenge dismissed with costs
Nelson Chamisa’s lawyers argued earlier this week that he was cheated out of victory by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
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Mpofu, Ngcukaitobi’s temp work permits declined in Zim
The South African lawyers arrived in Zimbabwe last week to offer their expertise in the high-profile case.
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Zanu-PF files legal papers in response to MDC Alliance poll results challenge
Zanu-PF is arguing that the main opposition has no grounds to challenge president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory.
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[LISTEN] What’s next for Zimbabwe’s opposition after elections?
Talk Radio 702 host Karima Brown speaks to Professor Brian Raftopoulos, who says the opposition party in Zimbabwe needs to reflect on its own structural weaknesses.
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Zimbabwe court grants Tendai Biti bail
Magistrate Francis Mapfumo granted Biti bail along with stringent conditions like reporting to police twice a day.
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Zambian govt defends denial of asylum for Tendai Biti
The senior member of the MDC Alliance was handed back to Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday after his attempt to seek asylum was denied in Zambia.
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Lawyers confirm Tendai Biti at Harare police station
Zimbabwe opposition politician Tendai Biti and three others unsuccessfully sought asylum in Zambia on Wednesday.
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Biti seeks asylum in Zambia after being briefly arrested in Zim
A spokesman for Tendai Biti's party says Zimbabwean security agents earlier on Wednesday tried to arrest Biti on Zambian soil.
