FACTS ABOUT TODAY'S ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS

There are 5.6 million registered voters

The election is Zimbabwe’s first without Mugabe, who led ZANU-PF to power in a vote when the country became independent from British colonial rule in 1980 – and ruled for 37 years.

Major contest is between President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe’s former ally in the ruling ZANU-PF party, and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change)

A run-off vote is scheduled for September 8 if no presidential candidate wins at least 50 percent in the first round.

Jana nimesoma mahali ati mugabe called a press conference to castigate and call out mnagawa on his undemocratic tendencies saying he would vote for the opposion ! He went further to say that democratic space has shrunk since he left office!!! Yaani I burst out laughing!!! You can’t make this up

For Mugabe it is personal, an injured ego; “I said I can’t vote for those who have caused me to be in this situation … so there is Chamisa left.”

Anasahau vile alimtesa the late Tsvangirai.

Rhodesia

I heard that speech. I rolled my eyes so hard I could see my brain

ile bangi anafuruta inafaa aongeze maziwa

Finally its like Mugabe’s prayer about to be answered with a silver platter