‘Structureless party’: Has Chamisa led Zimbabwe’s main opposition astray? Many accuse the ruling party of infiltrating opposition but say Chamisa’s cult of personality politics made it possible. Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Seeks 'Fresh Start' With New Party Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa told AFP on Friday he will stay in politics and look to form a new political group, a day after he quit his own party denouncing government infiltration. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024
Zimbabwe opposition figures detained in crackdown after disputed election Siziba is just one of a number of opposition politicians and activists who have been arrested and charged with various offences since President Emmerson Mnangagwa The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge Lawyers for an opposition party councilor in Zimbabwe say he and a relative were abducted, beaten and whipped by unknown men amid a post-election crackdown on criticism of recently reelected President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Mnangagwa vows to improve lives of Zimbabweans as he is sworn in for second term Opposition politicians claim that voters faced widespread intimidation in election won by Zimbabwe’s president The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Zimbabwean president at his inauguration says the disputed election reveals a ‘mature democracy’ Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says last month's elections are a sign of the country’s “mature democracy.” The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Zimbabwe’s election was a fight between men – women are sidelined in politics despite quotas Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonised elections have largely been depicted as a battle between the two “Big Men” – President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zanu-PF and Nelson Chamisa of the leading opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Significant media attention focused on the uneven playing field between the ruling… The Conversation · Aug 30, 2023
Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has demanded fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, as opposition rejects results According to Zimbabwe's elections commission incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week's presidential election with roughly 53% of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result. Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2023
Zimbabwe opposition alleges ‘blatant and gigantic fraud’ in election Nelson Chamisa says opposition will challenge outcome as President Emmerson Mnangagwa denies any fraud. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
Zimbabwean opposition leader says election was ‘gigantic fraud’ Nelson Chamisa, who lost to Emmerson Mnangagwa, asks for help from regional partners after poll observers say was not credible The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023
Zimbabwe's opposition alleges 'gigantic fraud' in vote that extends the ZANU-PF party's 43-year rule Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader has alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of another troubled election in the southern African nation The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
Zimbabwe's opposition alleges fraud in vote that extends governing party's rule Zimbabwe's main opposition leader on Sunday alleged "blatant and gigantic fraud" in the country's election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner. WEKU · Aug 27, 2023
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa re-elected amid opposition claims of fraud Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected to a second term, the country's electoral commission announced late Saturday. The results immediately drew allegations of fraud from political rivals, with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa also claiming victory. France 24 · Aug 27, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2023 Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term, opposition rejects result Elections commission says Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for challenger Nelson Chamisa.
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2023 ‘Suffering is continuing’: Mnangagwa declared winner in Zimbabwe election Voters fear economic disaster as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is returned for a second term.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final term Saturday
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023 Harare residents fear violence as questions simmer over Zimbabwe election Tensions remain high as voting tabulation continues in Zimbabwe’s presidential race and critics question police raids.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Zimbabweans anxiously wait for election results as armed police gather with water cannons Zimbabweans are waiting anxiously for the outcome of general elections as dozens of armed police with water cannons guard the national results center, the scene of deadly violence after the previous vote five years ago
France 24 · Aug 24, 2023 Zimbabwe arrests election monitors as opposition cries foul over 'chaotic' poll Police said Thursday they had arrested 41 local monitors of Zimbabwe’s elections as the opposition cried foul over irregularities in a poll forced by delays to stretch into an unprecedented second day.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Voting in Zimbabwe election extended by another day after ballot delays Polling described as ‘shambolic’, with electoral body accused of conspiring with ruling party to ‘disenfranchise’ opposition voters
Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2023 Voting extends into second day in Zimbabwe after multiple delays President Mnangagwa issues a proclamation to permit voting to continue due to delays in delivering ballot papers.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 24, 2023 Zimbabwe vote spills into second day as opposition alleges rigging Zimbabwe's president extended voting by another day on Wednesday after long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts and sparked opposition accusations of "rigging" and "voter suppression".
France 24 · Aug 24, 2023 Voting extended in Zimbabwe election after 'disproportionate' delays in opposition strongholds Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe's presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.
France 24 · Aug 23, 2023 Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘killed’ in plane crash In tonight's edition: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary Wagner group, has been reported killed in a plane crash. The group has a large presence in Africa where it has courted nations that have turned away from their traditional colonial allies. Also on the show: A chaotic day…