Zimbabwe votes as ‘the crocodile’ seeks second term as president The 80-year-old former ally of Robert Mugabe wants another stint at running a country with a history of violent and disputed elections The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Voting in Zimbabwe general election delayed by lack of ballot papers Most urban polling stations in Harare and Bulawayo, where opposition claims it has strong support, open four hours late The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Zimbabwe's economic woes: Hyperinflation, a currency slump and high unemployment As Zimbabweans head to the polls this Wednesday, we take a look at the dire economic straits the country finds itself in. Inflation has gone from the single digits in 2017 to 77 percent this month, the currency has crashed against the US dollar, and high unemployment has led many… France 24 · Aug 23, 2023
Delays at some polling stations as voting begins in Zimbabwe election Voting begins amid rising tensions due to a currency crisis and high unemployment. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023
What's at stake in Zimbabwe's elections? Zimbabweans head to the polls Wednesday for presidential and general elections that come amid a worsening economic crisis. It's tipped to be a tight race. While the opposition appears to have seduced the youth vote, the ruling party ZANU-PF still leads the polls. Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2023
Polls open in Zimbabwe as the president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second and final term OLD OLD Polls have opened in Zimbabwe as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed votes The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Slaying ‘Goliath’: Can new blood surmount old guard in Zimbabwe election? Opposition leader Chamisa faces a number of challenges in his bid to become Zimbabwe’s next president. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023
Igniting hope: Young Zimbabweans rally to make their voices count Before Wednesday’s pivotal general election, young people in Zimbabwe are mobilising first-time voters to participate. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023
Zimbabwe heads to elections as it sees some of the world's highest inflation Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second term facing a familiar rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom he narrowly beat in the 2018 disputed election. WEKU · Aug 22, 2023
Zimbabwe election: Can Nelson Chamisa win? He appeals to young voters but the odds are stacked against him Nelson Chamisa, the 45-year-old leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is making a second bid to be Zimbabwe’s next president. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023
Zimbabwe goes to polls amid deepening economic crisis Promises to get inflation and unemployment on track after decades of Mugabe rule have failed to materialise The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
Ruling party, opposition hold last-push rallies for Zimbabwe’s vote Zimbabwe’s governing party and main opposition candidates are hoping to outdo each other in the August 23 elections. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023
Voter fatigue edges out optimism as Zimbabwe holds 2nd general election since Mugabe's ouster A general election Wednesday in Zimbabwe is crucial to determining the future of a southern African nation endowed with vast mineral resources and rich agricultural land The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Zimbabwe's opposition hopes election will break ruling party stranglehold Zimbabwe goes to the polls this week for an election many hope could end the country's lengthy economic crisis, but those expectations are tempered by concerns that the contest is skewed in favour of a party that has been in power for more than four decades. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023 Ambushes and teargas: Zimbabwe opposition suffers as election arrives Reports of growing repression cast doubt on credibility of polls in country struggling with corruption, inflation and poverty
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2023 Five key issues at stake in the Zimbabwe elections Ahead of the August 23 election, multiple issues are at stake including Zimbabwe’s long-running economic woes.
Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2023 Zimbabwe election: Your guide to how the electoral system works The August 23 general election, Zimbabwe’s 9th since independence in 1980. Here’s a simple guide to the entire process.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media that restricts their options
Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023 Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president The 45-year-old is contesting the presidency for the second time in five years against incumbent President Mnangagwa.
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023 ‘We need power’: Zimbabweans hope for end to blackouts as election nears For many businesses in Zimbabwe where the economy is in free fall, electricity outages have been the norm for years.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 Zimbabwe's president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged thousands of his supporters at a rally to deliver a “thunderous victory” in this month’s national election and proclaimed that “no one will stop us from ruling this country.”
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 The killing of an opposition supporter in Zimbabwe was by ruling party followers, witnesses say Witnesses say a deadly attack on a Zimbabwean opposition supporter was the work of ruling party followers, underlining fears of a violent buildup to this month’s general election
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023 Zimbabwe opposition supporter dies in ambush on way to election rally Information ministry calls for calm after attack by suspected supporters of country’s ruling Zanu-PF party
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 Zimbabwe's opposition leader tells AP intimidation is forcing voters to choose ruling party or death Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Election tensions rise in Zimbabwe after police bar opposition party from holding a rally Opposition party supporters in Zimbabwe have been chanting and singing freedom songs outside a courthouse Sunday following a decision to ban them from holding a rally six weeks before national elections