Zimbabwe’s electoral commission has promised a clean election, but some political analysts say it is likely to be skewed in Mnangagwa’s favour
Early parliamentary results in Zimbabwe showed the ruling party and the main opposition in a close race on Friday, after an election in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF party was widely expected to maintain its 43-year grip on power.
Mnangagwa, 80, is seeking re-election at a time when the southern African country is grappling with soaring inflation and high unemployment, with many Zimbabweans reliant on dollar remittances from relatives abroad to make ends meet.Zimbabwe’s chances of resolving a debt crisis and obtaining World Bank and International Monetary Fund loans are at stake, as foreign lenders have said a free and fair vote is a pre-condition for any meaningful talks.
“Some aspects of the harmonised elections fell short of the requirements of the constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act and the SADC principles and guidelines governing democratic elections,” the head of the team, Nevers Mumba, told a news conference on Friday.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zimbabwe braces for close election as early parliamentary results come inBy Nelson Banya and Nyasha Chingono HARARE (Reuters) - Early parliamentary results in Zimbabwe showed the ruling party and the main opposition neck and ...
Read more »
Zimbabwe braces for close election as early parliamentary results come inBy Nelson Banya and Nyasha Chingono HARARE (Reuters) - Early parliamentary results in Zimbabwe showed the ruling party and the main opposition neck and ...
Read more »
Zimbabwe votes as the president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second and final termZimbabweans cast votes in the second general election since the ouster of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in a coup in 2017
Read more »
Zimbabwe’s Stock Market Rises Ahead of Vote, Bucking EM TrendZimbabwe’s stock market is bucking the trend for bourses in emerging markets to sink in August after investors clamored to buy shares ahead of elections on Wednesday.
Read more »
Factbox-Who is Nelson Chamisa and can he win Zimbabwe's election?HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, is trying to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the governing ZANU-PF party ...
Read more »
Guatemala president-elect, VP-elect facing serious death threats, says Americas rights bodyMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asked Guatemala to provide more protections for President-elect Bernardo Arevalo ...
Read more »