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A supporter of Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, holds up an election campaign poster during a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Jekesai Njikizana/Getty Images)

Embracing the diaspora vote can enfranchise Zimbabwean economic nomads

The country needs to amend its laws and mandate the electoral commission to implement mechanisms to enable the diaspora to vote

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: Supplied

Zimbabwe elections are ‘an act of war’

The prevalence of organised violence and torture over the decades can only mean that there are hundreds of thousands of torture victims in the country

Supporters cheer for Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe during celebrations marking his 90th birthday in Marondera on February 23.

Zimbabwe at 34: Freedom must still be realised

Is there reason to assume that Zimbabwe’s independence was ever as fundamental a revolution as it has been popularly envisioned?

Zanu-PF mulls law amendments

The party’s steamrolling victory leaves it with the might to tinker with the Constitution at its leisure.

Firm: Morgan Tsvangirai says Robert Mugabe cannot force elections on him. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Mugabe ‘breached Zimbabwe Constitution’

Zimbabwe’s opposition says it will challenge President Robert Mugabe’s July 31 poll date proclamation.

Why Mugabe can’t call Zimbabwe polls

Zanu-PF and the MDC are in new talks as legal problems delay President Robert Mugabe’s wish for elections on June 29.

Zanu-PF has rejected an offer by the EU to lift sanctions in return for political reform.

Has the EU lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe too soon?

Ongoing abuses and alleged intimidation by Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party has prompted many to question the easing of sanctions by the European Union.

Zimbabwe’s politicians promise food – for votes

In the lead up to Zimbabwe’s elections scheduled for July 2013, Zanu-PF and the MDC have intensified intimidation attempts and campaigning efforts.

Zimbabwean boy killed in suspected political attack

A 12-year-old boy was burnt to death in eastern Zimbabwe in a suspected case of political violence ahead of a referendum next month.

Zimbabwean government bank balance ‘down to $217’

The country’s finance minister has announced that $217 is all that remains in the public account of the Zimbabwean government.

Zimbabweans wait to vote in the presidential election run-off in 2008. Next year’s expected poll is beset by delays.

Rocky road to elections in Zimbabwe

As parties start campaigning in earnest, several obstacles still remain to a free and fair poll in Zimbabwe, including fears of violence and fraud.