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Emmerson Mnangagwa: ‘The Crocodile’ wins second term as Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe

Emmerson Mnangagwa: ‘The Crocodile’ wins second term as Zimbabwe president

Image source, Reuters Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been elected to a second term with 52.6% of the vote, the electoral commission says. However, the opposition claimed there had been widespread vote-rigging and international observers said the vote fell short of democratic standards. Mr Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's third president.…
bubmag
August 27, 2023
Zimbabweans vote in tense poll Robert Mugabe

Zimbabweans vote in tense poll

Zimbabweans on Wednesday voted in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 80, who came to power after a coup that deposed late ruler Robert Mugabe in 2017…
bubmag
August 23, 2023
Emmerson Mnangagwa Robert Mugabe

Emmerson Mnangagwa

Image source, Reuters When Robert Mugabe was ousted as Zimbabwe's president in 2017, his replacement, Emmerson Mnangagwa promised a new start for his country's people. But as President Mnangagwa seeks re-election at the polls later this month, Zimbabweans are grappling with the same problems - high inflation, poverty and a…
bubmag
August 19, 2023
ISS TODAY ANALYSIS: Courage, charisma not enough to defeat Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections Robert Mugabe

ISS TODAY ANALYSIS: Courage, charisma not enough to defeat Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections

With 14 months to go before Zimbabweans elect a president, members of parliament and local government representatives, the country is in full election mode. The ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) has ramped up its campaign while a new opposition party has sparked hope of a meaningful democratic contest.…
bubmag
May 23, 2022