EU yanks funding for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission after Zimbabwe's dodgy polls

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EU yanks funding for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission after Zimbabwe's dodgy polls
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The ZEC is losing R95 million worth of funding after its running of Zimbabwe's August election.

The EU gives up to R94 million to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.President Emmerson

During the run-up to the elections, Zimbabwe's state-controlled media accused the EU EOM of trying to force local journalists to write negative stories about the elections. The preliminary and final reports from regional and international observers that flagged irregularities in the electoral process didn't help matters.

Mnangagwa has sworn in his deputies and cabinet ministers, while opposition legislators have also started their parliamentary terms.

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