Nelson Chamisa

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…

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