WEDNESDAY.
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TUESDAY
In perhaps the battle of all battles, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s top aides have been defeated in the just ended primary polls.
The Lacoste casualities are: Minister in charge of Public Service in the President’s Office Simbarashe Mumbengegwi lost to Larry Mavima in the Zvishavane Runde Senatorial poll. Larry Mavima is a close ally to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and is crdited as one of the people behind Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to power.
Matabeleland South provincial affairs minister Abednico Ncube lost to former ZBC journalist Omphile Marupi in the Gwanda South primaries.
Ministry of State in the Presidents’ Office Responsible for National Scholarships Christopher Mushohwe lost to Teedzyi Muchimwe in Mutare West.
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Mike Bimha lost to Dr John Mangwiro in Chivhu’s Chikomba West constituency.
Former Cabinet Minister and Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Paul Munyaradzi Mangwana lost out to Ephraim Gwanongodza in Chivi Central.
Zanu-PF Youth League Deputy Secretary Lewis Matutu was massacred and lost by more than 4 000 (four thousand) votes to Dumezweni Mawite Mpofu in the Zvishavane Runde poll.
Former Minister of Lands and Resettlement lost to Douglas Mombeshora lost Precious Chinhamo Masango in Mhangura.
Avowed supporter of President Emmerson Mnangagwa Energy Mutodi defeated incumbent Biata Nyamupinga in Goromonzi West.
Though not high profile, Vice President General (retired) Constantino Chiwenga’s mother-in-law Helga Mubaiwa lost out to Munyaradzi Maworesa Kashambe in Seke.
LATEST: 4.50 pm – Mt Darwin voting began at 2pm …still ongoing.
(4pm) – Voting temporarily stopped at Cesear polling station in Mazowe (SEE MAZOWE UPDATE)
MONDAY
ZimEye brings our valued readers and viewers on the spot short updates from the ZANU PF Primaries around the country.
Mount Darwin South
Voting in Mount Darwin South started at around 2 pm with the process very low as polling officials and coordinators were forced to improvise ballot boxes as they were in short supply. Names of many candidates were not on the ballot papers.
Kwekwe Central
Candidate steps down after citing massive rigging which included the setting up of a polling station at a rival’s private residence. SEE BELOW:
Zvimba South
In Zvimba South, rival supporters clashed after accusations of vote buying. Richard Ndhlovu brought food for his supporters and this was deemed as vote buying by his rival, reports the Zim Peace Project.
Mazowe South.
4pm –
Voting temporarily stopped at Cesear polling station in Mazowe west after only 500ballots had been brought against an electorate of over 1 500.
Voting also temporarily stopped at BlueRidge polling station in Mazowe west after 200 voters failed to cast ballot because their were not on the voters’ roll
Kazembe Kazembe agents reported to police over shocking political violence.
Chirumanzu Zibagwe.
Machando allegedly rigged the Chirumanzu Zibagwe polls.
People reportedly exchanged blows in Mvuma town this morning. Police confirmation of report filing was awaited at the time of writing.
SUNDAY
1900Hr – ZANU PF announces that results cannot be announced today as voting is still underway. Voting to continue into tomorrow.
0800Hr – The results will be published from around 5pm today, Sunday.
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