{"id":91066,"date":"2024-02-15T11:18:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T09:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/botswana-independent-electoral-commission-officials-visit-zec"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T12:44:27","slug":"botswana-independent-electoral-commission-officials-visit-zec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/botswana-independent-electoral-commission-officials-visit-zec","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Independent Electoral Commission Officials Visit ZEC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A delegation from Botswana\u2019s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) visited Zimbabwe from 13 to 14 February on a benchmarking mission as that country prepares to hold its general elections this year.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Herald<\/b> reported that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will assist the IEC in the management of electoral activities as well as the conducting of elections.<\/p>\n<p>IEC\u2019s two-member delegation comprised Osupile Maroba, who is the chief public relations officer, and Malefho Gopolang, the policy development and voter education manager.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a recent media conference in Harare. ZEC\u2019s chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana said:<\/p>\n<p>A two-member delegation from the Independent Electoral Commission of the Republic of Botswana has visited the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission on a benchmarking mission in preparation for the October 2024 Botswana General Elections.<\/p>\n<p>The benchmarking exercise will mainly focus on the management of electoral activities and the conduct of elections&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>ZEC will also illustrate publicity activities such as its radio programmes, use of social media platforms and the website as well as rebranding initiatives to the visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Silaigwana said the visit also served as an endorsement of Zimbabwe\u2019s recent general elections held on 23 August 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. A delegation from Botswana\u2019s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) visited Zimbabwe from 13 to 14 February on a benchmarking mission as that country prepares to hold its general elections this year. 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