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Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Begins Election Preparations Despite Opposition Protests, Voa News (2007)

Zimbabwe’s electoral commission prepares for elections despite protests by MDC.

Mugabe secretly registers rural voters in urban areas, ZimOnline (2007)

ZAPU PF registers rural voters in urban ares to weaken opposition strongholds.

War veterans want Tsvangirai barred from presidential poll, ZimOnline (2007)

Veterans of Zimbabwe’s 1970s liberation war don't want Morgan Tsvangirai to contest next year’s presidential election.

Voter registration. What registration? Who registered?, The Zimbabwean (2007)

Presidential and Parliamentary elections of March 2008, have generated much controversy but some analysts warn they could turn out to be a non-event.

HIV and AIDS Implications to the 2008 elections, Zim Daily (2007)

HIV and Aids activists, health experts and political analysts agree there are many key issues related to the performance of electoral democracy.

Parties Make Progress in Electoral Talks, All Africa (2007)

Zanu (PF) and the MDC have agreed on several aspects of the contentious electoral process.

2008 polls: Chinamasa speaks, The Herald (2007)

Patrick Chinamasa is expected to table before Parliament the amendments to Constitutional Amendment Number 18 Bill, aiming to harmonise presidential and parliamentary elections with effect from 2008.

MDC ‘pushed’ to accept vote plans, Business Day (2007)

Opposition was pressed by international mediators into accepting the framework for next year’s elections.

Civil society groups backtrack on dumping MDC, SW Radio Africa (2007)

Civil Society groups do not agree with the MDC on the constitutional amendment #18

Zimbabwean opposition to participate in election after talks, The Tide News (2007)

President Mugabe is the determining factor of the participation of MDC in the 2008 general elections.

Civic group begins voter education in rural areas, Zim Online (2007)

Voter Education has begun in rural areas that are the backbone of support for President Robert Mugabe and his government.

Concerns growing in Zimbabwe about elections next March, ZW News (2007)

People are worried about the credibility of the 2008 general elections in Zimbabwe.

MDC wants all-party meeting over voter registration, Zim Online (2007)

MDC has asked the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to convene an all-party meeting.

Harare says elections to go ahead as scheduled, Zim Online (2007)

Patrick Chinamasa said no election date has changed.

Elections body rejects MDC request to discuss voter registration, Zim Online (2007)

The ZEC has turned down the opposition's all party voter registration request.

Zimbabwe election tainted by violence and rights abuses, Zim Online (2008)

Political violence by state security forces played a major role tainting elections scheduled for next month.

Shortages worsen as ZANU-PF diverts resources to elections, SW Radio News (2008)

The Ruling Party is reportedly using basic goods to strengthen its election campaign.

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission on the Police, VOA News (2008)

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Tells Police To Keep Distance From Polls

Zimbabwe Presidential Election Heats Up

Presidential election campaign is taking shape and generating heat as the three leading contenders sharpen their criticisms of each other.

SADC chief in Zimbabwe

Southern African Development Community (SADC) executive secretary is expected in Harare today to launch the regional bloc’s observer mission to Zimbabwe’s month end elections.