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Joanah Mamombe, MP Elect for Harare West constituency, addresses media at a polling station. © Joana Mamombe/provided by author

August 30, 2023

Zimbabwe’s election was a fight between men – women are sidelined in politics despite quotas

Diana Højlund Madsen, The Nordic Africa Institute and Shingirai Mtero, The Nordic Africa Institute

Women’s representation in Zimbabwe’s parliament has declined in spite of a quota imposed in 2013.

Nelson Chamisa, leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change, addresses supporters at a rally. Zinyange Auntony / AFP via Getty Images

August 22, 2023

Zimbabwe election: Can Nelson Chamisa win? He appeals to young voters but the odds are stacked against him

Chipo Dendere, Wellesley College

Nelson Chamisa defines himself as a social democrat who believes in providing substantial welfare to support healthcare and basic education.

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressing a rally in Bulawayo recently. Zinyange Auntony/AFP via Getty Images

April 20, 2023

Zimbabwe’s ruling party vilifies the opposition as American puppets. But the party itself had strong ties to the US

Brooks Marmon, The Ohio State University

Zanu-PF’s anti-American rhetoric is not only deployed to win friends abroad. As elections approach, it is also a prominent campaign tactic at home.

Traders examine bales of tobacco, which is among Zimbabwe’s key exports, at a March 2022 auction in Harare. EFE-EPA/Aaron Ufumeli

June 1, 2022

Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections: how to judge candidates’ social protection promises

Gift Dafuleya, University of Venda

As Zimbabwe heads for 2023 presidential elections, there are key things voters should watch out for in the social protection promises made by candidates.

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