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UNCOVERED: Zimbabwe lawmakers back jump in candidate fees before august vote | History Defined

Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa [Tony Karumba/AFP]

Zimbabwean lawmakers upheld plans to charge candidates for president $20,000 to appear on the ballot and those running for parliament $1,000 despite a bid by the opposition to reduce the fees before a deadline next week for candidates to register.

The fees, denominated in United States dollars, are a 20-fold increase from fees charged in the previous elections in 2018.

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