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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

‘Suffering is continuing’: Mnangagwa declared winner in Zimbabwe election

Voters fear economic disaster as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is returned for a second term.

Al Jazeera

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.

Al Jazeera

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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

The Guardian - UK

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".

Radio France Internationale

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

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

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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

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

‘A huge heart’: the insatiable activism of Zimbabwean exile Patson Muzuwa

The long read: After agitating against Robert Mugabe in Harare in the late 90s, Patson Muzuwa fled to the UK. He continued the fight from afar, and became a tireless torchbearer for those he had to leave behind

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Lovemore Mbigi will be remembered for his teaching on ubuntu in business leadership

Professor Lovemore Mbigi, celebrated within the African management and psychology disciplines, died in Harare, Zimbabwe on 26 June 2023. He left a body of work that resonates on the continent.

The Conversation

‘There is always risk’: The Zimbabwean de-miner in South Sudan

Job Tawengwa has lived on the road for about 25 years in his job defusing unexploded ordnances.

Al Jazeera

‘My home’: The Mozambican electrician who moved to Zimbabwe twice

After fleeing war in Mozambique and then economic peril in Zimbabwe, Luciano Chataika has found a home away from home.

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ICC World Cup 2023 | West Indies tumbles out of tournament for first time since inception

Two-time champions West Indies on July 1 crashed out of the race to qualify for the upcoming 2023 50-over World Cup in India, after Scotland shocked them by seven wickets in a Super Six match of the qualifier, in Harare.

Reuters

In Zimbabwe, female rugby team seeks to keep girls off the streets

Bridget Magasu is the first to arrive for the training session, clutching a rugby ball while she waits for other members of her all-female rugby team to arrive.

Al Jazeera

FIFA’s ban on Zimbabwe sparks domestic football revival

While the international ban has boosted domestic football, some still fear for the Zimbabwean game’s longer-term future.

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe author Tsitsi Dangarembga has conviction for protest overturned

Harare high court quashes suspended sentence and fine handed down to Booker-longlisted writer last year

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Al Jazeera

Bona Mugabe’s $8m home, assets exposed in divorce angers Zimbabwe

Revelations about multiple assets linked to the Mugabe family have triggered outrage weeks after an Al Jazeera exposé.

Reuters

Farmers say Zimbabwe government compensation deal comes up short

Ben Gilpin is one of hundreds of commercial farmers who has been offered government compensation for being evicted from their land and farms two decades ago, and found the plan has come up short.

Reuters

Zimbabwe clamps down on 'backyard brewers' as fake booze booms

Inside a grimy, poorly lit room in Mbare, one of Zimbabwe's most populous townships, a 45-year-old man sits on a makeshift stool as he pours a brownish liquid into small bottles.

The Conversation

Moffat Takadiwa’s landmark exhibition uses found materials to comment on Zimbabwe's colonial hangover

Moffat Takadiwa is a Zimbabwean artist famous for creating work from found materials. His exhibition Vestiges of Colonialism, curated by Fadzai Muchemwa, opened at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe on 16 March. This is the 40-year-old Takadiwa’s first solo show in Zimbabwe in a decade. Having exhibited around the globe,…

Al Jazeera

Opposition feels police heat ahead of voting in Zimbabwe

With a presidential election expected in July, government critics report clampdown on freedom of association, movement.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabweans outraged by Al Jazeera exposé on gold smuggling elite

An Al Jazeera investigation exposed several individuals linked to the government who are involved in gold smuggling.

The Guardian - UK

‘The Crocodile has not changed’: Zimbabwe opposition warns of election violence

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa urges world to keep ‘eyes on’ President Mnangagwa amid fears of repression this summer

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