The country needs to amend its laws and mandate the electoral commission to implement mechanisms to enable the diaspora to vote
Under Zimbabwean law, the deadline for filing the challenge is Friday
At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday
By Thursday the dust had settled in Harare’s city centre. There was little evidence of the violence that had erupted the night before
Zimbabwe has been bracing itself for the release of results in the landmark presidential elections — the first since the ousting of Robert Mugabe
Under pressure from escalating tensions, Zimbabwe’s electoral commission released the results of the presidential poll on Friday morning
It should have been clear to all observers that some form of post-election mediation effort would be necessary for such a polarised eventuality
Violence in Harare highlights how little has really changed since Mugabe stepped down
Initial reports from journalists on the ground describe soldiers firing live ammunition into crowds of opposition supporters
Biti says MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has won the presidential poll and a government plot to assassinate him is afoot
Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates on Tuesday both claimed they were heading for victory as votes were counted
The candidates, the controversies, the credibility issues — this is the ultimate election primer
MDC Alliance has lost faith in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s ability to organise a credible poll