Top news items in major Zimbabwean media outlets

HARARE, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Zimbabwe's major media outlets on Thursday.

-- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday proclaimed July 30 as the date for harmonized elections to choose the President, National Assembly members and councilors. (The Herald)

-- The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said Wednesday Zimbabwe is now formally in the election period following the proclamation of the election date and the final voters' roll will be made available a few days before the sitting of the Nomination Courts. (The Herald)

-- Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday dismissed claims by Zimbabwe opposition MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa that he helped him craft his country's ICT policy when they met in Geneva, Switzerland.(The Herald)

-- President Mnangagwa, who is the ruling ZANU-PF presidential candidate, on Wednesday claimed he had unearthed a plot by disgruntled party parliamentary candidates to impeach him soon after winning the general elections set for July 30 this year. (Newsday)

-- President Mnangagwa has uncovered a plot within his fractured ZANU-PF party to impeach him in the event that he wins the presidential race in July this year. (Daily News) Enditem