The Citizens Coalition for Change leader’s absence has left a vacuum in opposition politics as the party unravels
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) refused to ratify the results, asserting that they were “false”
The Southern African Development Community, European Union and Commonwealth observer missions said the elections had failed to conform to regional and international standards
In Harare, less than a quarter of the polling stations opened on time and some opened eight hours after schedule
It is disheartening to see history repeating itself, killing hope for a democratic and just government
Chamisa has not announced a running mate, feeding into rumours that he has weak leadership skills and prefers to centre power on himself
Talk of change often implies support for the opposition, led by Nelson Chamisa, a 45-year-old lawyer and pastor. But almost no one says that out loud
An analysis of the voters’ roll indicates that the elections on 23 August for the president and legislature will not be free and fair
The southern African nation is bracing for another electoral battle between opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and iron-fisted President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Asked why they were shifting their support, voters cited weak leadership, corruption, bad policies and future prospects as the main reasons
The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi
The first by-election in a year takes place amid violence and chicanery ahead of national elections next year
Although 2023 might seem a long way off, Zimbabwe is already in campaign mode because parties, civil society groups and the government all know that elections can be won, lost and rigged well in advance
Remembering Patson Dzamara, the Zimbabwean activist who never stopped searching for his brother
The presidential election is a rerun of last year’s Mvote, which was overturned by the top court
Far from representing a break from the past, the opposition leader is reinforcing patriarchal norms in his behaviour towards women
A brutal crackdown has left critics of the government fearing for their lives and afraid to speak out
Zimbabwe has gone from bad to worse since longtime autocrat Robert Mugabe was toppled
Southern Africa’s opposition parties are led by young men who offer a new political approach
Party says the decision was politically motivated
Chamisa, who insists he won last July’s presidential elections, says he’s in favour of dialogue but only talks are called by a neutral party
Targeted abductions and detentions are dismantling opposition to President Mnangagwa’s government
Crisis Group’s Senior Consultant Piers Pigou explains how economic hardship is driving ordinary citizens to unprecedented acts of resistance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said prices of petrol and diesel would more than double to tackle a shortfall caused by increased demand
It’s been exactly a year since Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built
Here is a summary of key developments since Robert Mugabe was ousted as president of Zimbabwe a year ago
Raila Odinga told Nelson Chamisa: ‘Declare victory early, and keep declaring’ — and Chamisa listened
‘Any attempt to delegitimize government will be dealt with mercilessly’- Zim government
Chamisa, who heads the Movement for Democratic Change, narrowly lost to Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe’s first election
The politics within the politics are the thorns that hold the nation back from thriving
Many Zimbabweans hope inauguration will usher in new era but critics raise concerns over Mnangagwa’s ties to old guard
Since independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe has known only three presidents — Canaan Banana, Robert Mugabe and now, Emmerson Mnangagwa