Chinese Traders Fearful As Zim Uncertainty Persists
Monday, November 20, 2017
Last week, the Zimbabwean army took over control of the government in a bid to ‘purge’ those who are believed to have ill-advised President Robert Mugabe. The army also labelled its actions a bloodless transition of government. The recent developments have thrown the country into further political turmoil and uncertainty.
Mugabe is currently under house arrest at his private residence in the capital Harare amidst strong calls for him to step down. In fact, by the time you read this, Mugabe might have stepped down. Yesterday, Zanu PF members demanded that Mugabe leave office with immediate effect. Mugabe is said to be resisting calls to step down. The controversial leader has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...