The Registrar-General's Office will take over voter registration and voters' roll management from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Zec for the upcoming October by-elections.
This transfer is expected to be completed by September 15, following a meeting between Zec and the Civil Registry department to discuss the handover in line with new constitutional provisions. The transition comes ahead of by-elections in Matabeleland South, Hwange, and Bulawayo. Registrar-General Machiri stated that these electoral activities must be factored into the transition to avoid disrupting ongoing electoral processes.
Machiri also noted that while Zec has considerable experience, the Civil Registry Department brings extensive decentralized structures and registration expertise. The Civil Registry Department will assume systems, records, technical expertise, and operational responsibilities accumulated by Zec over the years, with the ultimate objective of ensuring it is adequately prepared and capacitated for the new mandate.
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Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law has been granted US$1,000 bail. This development was reported alongside other news items including an increase in electricity generation by 20.9% in Q1, the Registrar-General taking over the voters' roll for October by-elections, and Herentals Queens beginning Caf Women’s Champions League qualifiers.
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