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investigations are under way.

“Our technical teams are seized with the matter and they are investigating so we find out what really happened. We’ll also trace where the hackers originate from so we catch the political criminal elements,” he said.

Dr Moyo said the intention of the hackers was to destabilise the smooth running of the election programme and urged people to be responsible in what they circulate on social media as it has a bearing on stability. “We want to urge our people to be very patient during these delicate times and rely on information from the commission regarding the 2018 harmonised elections,” he said.

“They should not rely on any other information that is not official. They should also stop spreading unverified information that creates anxiety.”

The MDC Alliance’s propensity for violence came to the fore on Wednesday after its supporters went on a rampage destroying property, torching vehicles, blocking roads and attacking pedestrians in Harare’s Central Business District.

Some pedestrians were robbed of their possessions. The rowdy supporters went into the streets around 10AM and continued disturbing the peace into the afternoon.

Police tried to control them but failed due to their depleted manpower as a result of elections deployment. The army had to be called in to assist the police. — @thamamoe HEADS of foreign elections observer missions have hailed the country for conducting elections in a peaceful environment, President Mnangagwa has said.

ey, however, expressed concern over the violence that rocked Harare’s Central Business District that left six people dead after the polls on Wednesday.

It is believed that the violence was started by some hooligans believed to be MDC Alliance supporters who were not happy with the outcome of the polls.

The heads of the observer missions met President Mnangagwa at his Munhumutapa Office yesterday to give him their assessment of the polls.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, President Mnangagwa said the observers were unanimous that the campaigning period was peaceful and gave him an objective assessment of the situation in the country.

“These were the heads of the observer missions that are in the country,” he said.

“The heads came together this morning and decided to talk to me and they have given me their view. They all agreed that the campaigning period was very peaceful and they congratulate Zimbabwe and the people of Zimbabwe for that maturity. They also congratulated us for the peaceful voting which happened and they are happy with that. “They say it’s a huge break from the past. The difference is like day and night. That is the word they used. But then they were disappointed by the events of yesterday that is marring the image that had been created as a result of the incident of yesterday. They are hopeful that the Zimbabwean people will regret what happened yesterday and resort to conversation and dialogue rather than to confrontation and destruction of property and life. That is the issue they raised and I am happy that they are very objective in the manner they have approached the incidence of yesterday.”

Earlier in the day, President Mnangagwa had conveyed a message of condolence to the families of the victims of the Harare violence.

In a statement, President Mnangagwa said those responsible should be held accountable.

“I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s violence,” he said.

“All human life is sacred, and their deaths are a tragedy, irrespective of the circumstances. I would like to also wish a speedy recovery to all