by Gift Mashoko

Elections are a democratic process in which citizens aged 18 and above elect candidates of their choice to represent them and their interests locally, nationally or internationally.

by Rufaro Gijima

One of the greatest attributes about democracy is that it allows anyone, no matter their initial social circumstances, to rise to positions of influence and power.

by Tapiwa Mutonhodzi

The outcome of Zimbabwe’s elections which occurred under a peaceful environment has ushered in expectations of economic recovery.

by Elijah Chihota

On 30 July, Zimbabwe went to the polls which were tightly contested with a registered record of 23 Presidential hopefuls. Of these, there were two top horses, President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU PF) and Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance. The outcome saw President Mnangagwa romping to victory with 2 460 463 votes (50.8 percent) and Chamisa managed 2 147 436 votes (44.3 percent).

by Nobleman Runyanga

Despite his controversial ascendance to power, Chamisa’s assumption of the reins of the main opposition camp generated quite some excitement both within his party, the MDC-T, and the MDC Alliance as opposition party members placed their hopes in him following the death of his predecessor, the late Morgan Tsvangirai in February this year.

by Brightface Mutema

The elections have come and gone but there is an overwhelming indication of lack of logic and common sense especially among the MDC youth and their equally youthful leaders. It is the lack of common sense that resulted in loss of lives in Harare this past week.

by Prosperity Mzila

“My team and I are ready to lead you to demand the legitimacy that is needed for this country to move forward.  Freedom lies in our hearts, in our hands and in our legs,” these are the words spoken by the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance, (MDC A) party Nelson Chamisa during his campaign trail at one of the rallies.

by Chigumbu Warikandwa

Foreign Observer mission from the African continent and from overseas are full of praises of the manner in which the elections management body in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) handled the Monday election.

by Elijah Chihota

In 2009, the late former Zimbabwean Vice President John Landa Nkomo became famously known for his peace exhortation, “Peace begins with me; peace begins with all of us”.