President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe’s generals will not interfere with the smooth transfer of power, should he lose Wednesday’s elections.
Veteran Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says he would step down from 33 years in power if he lost Wednesday’s knife-edge election.
With many observers barred from covering Zimbabwe’s election, the AU and SADC are becoming the world’s eyes and ears in a test of their credibility.
With Zimbabwe’s national election taking place on July 31, we take a look at some of the pertinent questions and key players involved.
Zimbabwean police on Sunday arrested the election organiser of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party after he reported dumped ballot papers.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Obed Bapela speaks to Charles Molele about Zimbabwe’s polls and about relations between Pretoria and Harare.
When Zimbabweans go to the polls to choose between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai, it is young and rural voters who may decide the victor.
Morgan Tsvangirai has rediscovered his mojo and is going all out for the ultimate prize.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says it can’t conduct a postal vote for Zimbabweans living in other countries.
At 25, Varaidzo Mupunga is trying to shatter all the myths about the typical Zanu-PF politician.
The popularity of the party’s regalia might be an indicator of expediency and fear, not popularity.
Zanu-PF minister of local government, rural and urban development has ordered the cancellation of all debt owed by ratepayers.
A moratorium on spending by any government department is in place until after the polls.
Political parties are working hard to get people in the all-important province to support them.
Ultimately, President Robert Mugabe is a cult figure and many overlook his shortcomings.
A $2.5-million printing machine that Zimbabwe ordered for elections can only arrive in August.
The support on the ground and election surveys show a tight race between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is widely tipped to win again, but opposition parties are making inroads. Meet his rivals.
Zimbabwe’s "harmonised" elections will see voters voting for a record number of candidates to four different bodies.
With days to the poll and despite a sense of déjà vu, Zimbabweans are more hopeful than in 2008.
Zimbabweans will cast their votes on July 31 in what has all the makings of another controversial election. Join us on our M&G Hangout.
The international relations department has refused to engage President Robert Mugabe after he launched an attack on SA during an election rally.
The ANC has refuted claims that it is protecting Jacob Zuma’s international adviser Lindiwe Zulu after an apparent reprimand from the presidency.
Zimbabwe election authorities have insisted they would be ready to hold general elections, despite fears of vote rigging and a lack of funding.
More-of-the-same Robert Mugabe seems to have lost touch with his audience during this campaign, writes Chenjerai Hove.
Hidden footage has revealed that the voters’ registration process ahead of Zimbabwe’s election has not been as free and fair as people hoped.
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has criticised the arrest of MDC parliamentary candidate Arnold Tsunga and 50 supporters.
SADC leaders on Saturday warned that organising the upcoming Zimbabwe elections will be "tough" given the paucity of time for preparations.
The MDC’s Welshman Ncube believes he can win the elections and hopes Zimbabweans will vote decisively for the party, he tells the M&G.
The MDC is calling for the Israeli company’s contract to be ended after allegations of voters’ roll tampering.
Insiders say an official order to reduce President Robert Mugabe’s rally times is due to concerns for his health.
Journalists and employees of state media groups have been asked to nail their colours to the mast.