The recent election results in Zambia have lead Zimbabweans to conclude on how they should be approaching the 2023 elections. Zambia’s youth presented a very united front in defending their vote. In a like manner Zimbabweans on social media have called upon the youth all over Zimbabwe to unite.

However, acting in contradiction with that call are some people from the Matebeleland region. Some bodies have blatantly stated that they will not be taking part in anything related to the ZEC elections. Others blatantly stated that they are not Zimbabweans.

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This view held by many Zimbabweans from the Matebeleland region has been seen as threatening to the success of the elections.

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This election was Hakainde Hichilema’s 6^th attempt, the journey wasn’t easy for him though, and the 59 year old had to endure political persecution including getting arrested for treason.

The incumbent Edgar Lungu was vying for his third term after amending the constitution. He has since declared the election not free and fair.

Hichilema secured 2,810,757 votes against Lungu’s 1,814,201 with 155 of 156 constituencies having been announced.

The youths is Zambia played a vital role in this election after enduring economic hardships and repression under Edgar Lungu’s tenure.

Celebrations are under way in Zambia, as the nation pins I hopes of revival on the business tycoon.

A similar script played out in Malawi with the youth of that country also coming out in huge numbers to vote.

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This move is rare particularly for a sitting president in Africa, the Zambian president is claiming that his polling agents were chased from polling stations and that his parties North  West province chairman, Jackson Kungo was also murdered amongst other reason, which render the elections not free and fair, the President has since deployed the army into Zambia’s streets to maintain peace so to speak.

This comes as the leader of Zambia’s largest opposition party  The United Party for National Development (UPND) Hakainde Hichilema is leading the incumbent, in early election results.

You can read the full statement below;

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Of the 8 elected Zimbabweans, 6 of them were female. This is a very rare phenomenon in our own country, to have women take more positions than men in politics. The 6 females and their respective roles are as follows:

1. Amanda Tandi, 47 – Councillor, District Of Knebworth
2. Nicole Nkazimulo Moyo, 23 – Councillor, Peterborough.
3. Lorraine Chirirsa, 45 – Councillor, Northampton.
4. Kate Nicoll, 33. – Mayor: Belfast
5. Alice Mpofu Coles, 56 – Councillor, Whitley, Reading
6. Maggie Chapman, 41, MP for North East Scotland.

We have covered 2 of these candidates in previous articles. One was relating to the youngest candidate on the list, Nicole Moyo. You can read that article here.

The second candidate is Maggie Chapman who insisted on representing her country of origin, Zimbabwe, by saying her oath in Shona. Watch that video here.

The male candidates, who the nation is equally proud of are:

1. Tafadzwa Chikoto, 45 – Councillor, Oakley, Corby
2. Adam Jogee, 30. – Mayor, Harringey.

There are many other Zimbabweans who are not in the political field who are also representing the nation well. We covered the story of a Zimbabwean teenager who was recently signed by UK League one football club, Sunderland. Read about that here.

Another noteworthy story is that of the Zimbabwean comedian who was chosen to feature on UK’s MasterChef 2021. More on that here.

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In an interview with Magamba TV Take Down, Masarira expressed her confidence that she will be the president in 2028 with a doubt. Her remarks were as follows:

“Realistically i will be the first female of Zimbabwe. 2023 has got a lot of political dynamics in place and for me I am going to take 2023 as a lesson. I am going to get into it to understand the ropes because you cannot just jump into it or get to it just because you have just jumped into a pool.

We always have to learn, we always have to take baby steps and we always have to learn how to do things. So for me I don’t see myself getting into power in 2023 because of the political dynamics in our political space.

But I am taking that opportunity to learn, to understand and perfect my campaign going forward and making sure that in 2028 I will be seating in Munhumutapa Building (President’s offices) right there in Samora Machel Avenue”

What challenges might she have to face?

Well, for starters, less than 40 made it the National Assembly through direct voting. Of the ones that are there, it would seem that they had to depend on the Proportional Representation Clause to get to that position.

Will Masarira beat the odds and become the first female President in 2028?

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The ZEC chair was speaking to 263 Chat on the sidelines of the 2018 Elections Review in Nyanga.

Chigumba says that the abuse she received did not make her a victim in any wayas she rose above the hate speech.

During and after the disputed 2018 general elections the ZEC chair receives abuse online through a hashtag called the #ChigumbaChallenge were some social media users mocked her for her overuse of make-up.

Chigumba says female counsellors had to go for counselling after the elections.

She also had a few words for those who picketed ZEC offices in Harare. “It is my considered view that a lot of what transpired during the elections arose from a position of ignorance from our main stakeholders who are the voters,” she said.

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