Electoral observers in Zimbabwe must pay for accreditation before deadline
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) invited persons and organisations wishing to observe the electoral processes, the conduct of polling on Election Day and the counting and collation of ballots, to submit their applications and pay the designated fees before the deadline of 18th August 2023.
According to the notice, applications will be considered from the following persons:
- Individuals representing foreign countries or international organisations and foreign eminent persons who have applied to be accepted as observers
- Individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have applied to be accepted as observers
- Individuals representing bodies that exercise functions similar to those of ZEC who have been invited by the electoral management body to observe the election
- Individuals representing foreign countries or international organisations and foreign eminent persons who have been invited by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to observe the election
- Individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have been invited by the Minister of Justice to observe the election.
Accreditation fees:
The notice sets out the following fees payable for accreditation:
| Local observers: | US$10 |
| Observers from the African continent: | US$100 |
| Observers from foreign embassies in Zimbabwe: | US$300 |
| Observers from any country outside Africa: | US$400 |
| Zimbabwe media practitioners accredited with the Zimbabwe Media Commission and working for foreign media houses: |
US$100 |
| Zimbabwe local media practitioners accredited with the ZMC: | US$10 |
| Media practitioners from the African continent: | US$100 |