EU suspends US$5m Zec funding

The European Union (EU) has announced plans to suspend the US$5 million funding extended to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) in November last year as the electoral management body becomes the first casualty of last month’s disputed elections.

The EU last year handed over €6 million (US$5,9 million) to Zec to help in preparations for the general elections held last month.

The funding package was announced at a signing ceremony for the EU’s €47 million package to support activities of the Health and Child Care ministry and Zec.

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