because obviously everybody knows that zimbabwe is. going through a lot of liquidity problems no these are the programs that he started the brain means that eighty six thousand people that have been employed in eight to six so in six weeks is just a snippet of what he can deliver in five years what he has done is to make sure that when investment caps. it comes with technology it comes with skills transfer it to the local people and the local people the local business is it's just case down they will become also skilled out they will become empowered in terms of a couple capitalisation to take the country forward so it's not just about the foreign business that's come that's is attracting those in public but he is doing that in order to have that cone of transference between the foreign investor and the local businessmen now doing that this is what we thought we should be talking about some of that's no such i mean there's just been given a kiss of death by robots will go a bit because that's exactly what is what is up and. nelson cham

the polls open in zimbabwe in half an hour. we take a look at the country's troubled economy and what reforms the government should put in place. the price of a trade war. bmw says its suvs, made in the us and sold in china, will be more expensive because of the new tariffs. in financial markets in asia have started the week in rent as investors prepared for one per week ahead of central bank action. zimbabweans go to the polls for the first time in 30 years, many in the country feel there is a real possibility for change. you'll probably remember that robert mugabe left office earlier in the year, giving way to emmerson mnangagwa, who's pledged to turn around zimbabwe's beleaguered economy. over the past ten years, it's been on the ups. growth in the country last year was a respectable 3.4%, but it's projected to fall to 2.8% this year and part of the reason for that is cash shortages. it is as simple and basic as that. in 2008, zimbabwe had the second highest hyperinflation in the world — it was then just shy of 80%. that mea

this is you know we knew it was live from roland bellwether election in zimbabwe people are voting for the first time for someone other than long time autocrat robert mugabe zimbabweans of grieving long lines since dawn to cast their ballots were in the capital harare for the latest in this landmark vote and as zimbabwe turns over a new leaf tembo dia becomes a one party state cambodia's leader just extended his more than three decade long rule last year he got rid of the main opposition party and now he claims a clean sweep for his party and sunday's election all the seats in parliament. i am. iraq it's a pleasure to have you along polls have just closed in zimbabwe's a land mark election it's the first time in nearly four decades where the people voted but the name of former authoritarian ruler robert mugabe was not on the ballot zimbabwe turned out in large numbers forming long lines at polling stations around the country and you don't use any increase she spent the day on the ground with the voters and this is the report that he filed. here's in them bob west capital our hour long

this is great zimbabwe. because it brings them legitimacy. the europeans said the africans did not build the ruins. it belonged to someone else, the phoenicians, the arabs, the queen of sheba, anybody else except the africans. the great zimbabwe was the greatest civilisation south of egypt. it carried about 10,000 people. that was quite a large city. it was also the scene of religion and the economy of zimbabwe, it was gold. it could be traced as far back as 1100. i was raised about ten miles away. i was obsessed with history so i visited it as a child. there was a bus to the great zimbabwe but this was for tourists, blacks were not allowed there. but we just turn up and if there were no white visitors, you can wander about. the structures are massive. the stones are chiselled to be exactly the same size and they are not connected by mortar or cement. we felt in some ways deprived of what belonged to us. that we belonged to a great people. that we are oppressed by the colonial regime. newsreel: when european

when europeans first saw great zimbabwe impey 1890s first saw great zimbabwe impey1890s they could notilt by the ancestors of the africans they found zimbabwe were not built by blacks or whites. it was a mixture of arabs and jews. the europeans, they were going there to civilised reckons who we re going there to civilised reckons who were in darkness. who had no history. so if they accepted that some of these africans have these wonderful civilisations, their reasoning would fall apart. on april 18, 1980, zimbabwe became independent. it was a great moment for us. history became important. they were going to find a new identity by going into the past. all is the first black director of national museums. ——i was the first. i wanted to let ——i was supposed to use my abilities as a writer to write a new manual for the great zimbabwe to get away from the european idea. it was one of my best times but follows challenges because i had to say that great zimbabwe was built by revolutionaries. i said, no, there is nothing revolutionary. they were just ordinary people building as they were told b

state department seems unlikely lived in even sanctions that happens on zimbabwe. that really is a disaster scenario for the country right it would leave the country in almost suspended animation. certainly it it would i think you know i have advocated for for some time that. sanctions. need to be lifted against. the sanctions although they are targeted sanctions against particular individuals rather than against the nation itself. they do have a detrimental effect on on the recovery of zimbabwe and so it's really essential i think what's what the u.s. and the e.u. have said is that they that they want to create theory. i think the reality in a in a sense is that we already don't have a free and fair election and that everything that that has happened in the pre-literate environment terms of the state media which has been totally biased towards toward sunapee it in terms of the way that sick has conducted the electoral commission has conducted themselves in an untransparent man and refusing to release important information people having to go to court. simply to ge

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for the first time since independence the people of zimbabwe have a choice at the ballot box that doesn't bear the name robert mugabe and stead voters are deciding between a pastor and across tonight electing zimbabwe's future how much to remember how much should voters forget i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. let me give you the. book the process will come pretty close. to forty to dig his piece and finding that it does not lead to orleans. but it's funny like local food. would have told them to look cool happy if you would like to provide it because he was a mentor to the people that's what he wanted it to be you. did it would have spoken to people by speaking and it's the event the portions of points that people will read don't work for the long history of work bring you to. also coming up tonight in spain a national debate a national deval what to do with the remains and the legacy of a dictator. the protest in the valley of the fallen has drawn thousands who are here to honor that dictate his memory they chant long live spain and frank frank. look at the market it's unacceptab

this is d w news live from berlin tonight in what was once called africa's breadbasket voters in zimbabwe have gone to the polls hoping to sow the scenes of real democracy this was the first election since independence without robert mugabe on the ballot zimbabweans way to do long lines beginning at dawn to cast their ballots will go to the capital harare for the latest on this bland mark bowden's also coming up because president trauma meets italian prime minister decepticon take a european leader he actually agrees with on several issues in fact trump has praised italy's increasingly hard line approach immigration and cambodia's leader claims victory in sunday's election but the united states and the european union are attacking the vote the white house saying it was neither free nor fair we'll hear from an exiled opposition leader. also coming up a german farmers begging the government for aid as crops shrivel in the sun in parts of germany it hasn't rained properly since april farmers are having a tough time so they're asking the government for billions of euros to see them through. i

hello i'm terry march and welcome to the program people in zimbabwe are boating in landmark elections it's the first time in nearly four decades that the name robert mugabe is absent from the ballot paper the authoritarian former president resigned after pressure from military last year or long queues at polling place stations as zimbabweans turn out in large numbers to vote a tight race is expected between the two presidential front runners they are mugabe's successor president emerson in god well from the center p.f. party seen voting here and opposition leader nelson shai musa a lawyer and pastor after casting his vote he addressed the media i have no doubt that if i proceeded to run a genuine and not to bust. i think one victory sets in for the people that people have spoken the people are speaking and it's clear that the vote is a vote for victory for freedom if not for democracy at work for a new zimbabwe. well this landmark election comes months after longtime leader robert mugabe was ousted by the army but got a resurfaced on the eve of the election he declared he would vote f

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news live from berlin tonight in what was once called africa's breadbasket voters in zimbabwe have gone to the polls to sow the seeds of real democracy this was the first election since independence without robert mugabe on the ballot zimbabweans we did long lines beginning at dawn to cast their votes will go to the capital harare for the latest on this landmark election also coming up president meets the italian prime minister to step back on to european leaders actually agree on when it comes to certain issues in fact trump has praised italy's increasingly hard line of four inch to immigration. green rovers go green totally green the english club even has a new wind certificate to prove it will tell you how. i'm going to have you with us for the first time in nearly four decades people in zimbabwe have voted in a while where long term leader robert mugabe was not on the about polling stations closed a few hours ago and the turnout we understand was talking averaging about seventy five percent of the electorate accounting is now underway and the final official tally is expected in abou

this day, i am very hopeful for a new zimbabwe.very happy that i am able to make a change, my decision is being considered for a better zimbabwe, so i am happy and hopeful. it was peaceful across zimbabwe, in the rural areas of matabeleland, and in midlands province, where the man who overthrew the old regime cast his vote. once an enforcer for robert mugabe, he is gambling voters will thank him for bringing change. i'm happy that both the process for campaigning was peaceful and voting today is peaceful. i have no doubt that the end process of the entire electoral process will remain peaceful. in the capital harare, stronghold of the opposition movement for democratic change, its young leader nelson chamisa arrived at a local school to vote. he has campaigned energetically for months. how is it going? is it going well? "very good," he said. nelson chamisa just after voting. it is chaotic, but it is democracy as zimbabwe has never known it before. a few moments later, i caught up with him again. will you accept the result, even if

zimbabwe might have become an enduring success story. but over time, ordinary lives became hostage to thterror of robert mugabe's one-party rule. millions fled, like one who spent 15 years in exile in britain. now he has come back as an election observer. this is what everyone has always advocated. w whare getting now is not perfect, but it is quite commendable. you cannot take away the fact that this has been very peaceful.in fergal: with vover, they were preparing to count tonight. this is the scene in one harare polling station. this day passed in peace, but the days to come when the victor is declared will prove the ultimate test of zimbabwe's democracy. fergal keane, bbc news, harare. jane: it could take several days to count the votes. we will bring you the results as we get them. wi winning season in full , many couples are picking up photographers on the perfect cake. but what if you are a member oth lgbt community we need to -- who needs a stand-in mom? that is where sarah cunningham has you covered. she tells us why the invites

the countiting of votes has begn and zimbabwe's landmark election.he name of the former authoritarian leader was not on the ballot. zimbabweans turned out in large numbers, forming long lines at polling stations around the country. dw was on the ground with the voters. >>>> it has been very long, for the first time since robert mcgarvey wasas chased, people ae allowed to go to the politicians and the turnout is huge. >> i am very excited. i hope we will bring a change to our country. >> thihis is our first time as a new generation to choose who we want, ever sincece we were born, we never expressed our choice. >> everyone is able to put his thoughts freely. not being intimated but it is just free. everything is goining to be free and fair. >> after wedding with people, people are a allowed to cocome n here to cast their vote. before this they have to come over here to pick the paper where they have a total of 23 candidates. on that races are expected. this is -- he is portraying himself as a reformer. in his short time in office, he tried too open up

this is it every news line from berlin bellwether election that in zimbabwe people vote for the first time for someone other than longtime autocrat robert mugabe polls have now closed but earlier zimbabweans braved long lines as the break of day to cast their ballots were in the capital harare for the latest in this landmark vote also coming up meeting in both the minds president trump person receives italian prime minister just a concept grazes believes increasingly hard line approach to immigration and get forty years later claims a victory in sunday's election but the united states and the european union criticize the vote the white house saying it was neither free nor fair. and also in the next sixty minutes the cost of tourism in the arctic wilderness a polar bear shot dead from mauling a cruise ship employee on an island off norway incidents causing outrage on social media. mob. or am. i little rock thanks so much for your company everyone. we begin our broadcast in zimbabwe a country turning over a new leaf polls have just closed in that country's landmark election it's the fir

this day i am very hopeful for a new zimbabwe.y happy that i am able to make a change. my decision is being considered for a better zimbabwe. i am happy and hopeful. it was peaceful across zimbabwe, in the rural areas of matebeleland, and in midlands province, where the man who overthrew the regime cast his vote. once an enforcer for robert mugabe, he is gambling that voters will want change. the process for campaigning was peaceful. voting today is peaceful. i will not doubt that the end process of the entire electoral process of the entire electoral process will remain peaceful. in the capital harare, stronghold for the movement for democratic change, its young leader nelson chamisa arrived ata young leader nelson chamisa arrived at a local school to vote. he has campaigned energetically for months. how is it going? is it going well? very good, he said. nelson chamisa, just after voting, it is chaotic, but it is democracy, as zimbabwe has never known it before. a few moments later i caught up with him again. will you accept the

counting is under way in zimbabwe's historic elections. crushing blow against crime in the philippines. millions of dollars of luxury vehicles a re destroyed to deter smugglers. hello. president trump has suggested he's willing to meet the leaders of iran without "preconditions" "any time they want," to discuss how to improve relations. strains have deepened since may, when mr trump pulled out of the international deal designed to limit iran's nuclear ambitions and the white house is about to reimpose sanctions. leaders of iran and the us have not met for around four decades. this is what president trump said. i would certainly meet with iran if they wanted to meet. i do not know that they are ready yet. do you have preconditions for a meeting? no. anytime they want. i would certainly meet with iran. i don't know if they're ready yet. they're having a hard time right now. but i ended the iran deal, it was a ridiculous deal. they will probably end up wanting to meet. i'm ready to do that. i don't do that from strength or from weakness. it i

zimbabwe is open for business.ors say they are waiting to see if this month's election is free and fair before committing to developments like the lithium plant. if they can be persuaded, projects like this could be part of a much larger economic recovery. that's it for the business briefing this hour and up next — newsbriefing. we'll take you through ther stories making headlines in the global news media today including. a woman who's trying to divorce her husband of 40 years will find out today if she's won her court battle. tini 0wens believes that her marriage to hugh 0wens has broken down, but he disagrees saying they still have a "few years" to enjoy. the case has led to fresh calls for a no—fault divorce system in england and wales. our legal affairs correspondent clive coleman has more details. divorce requires proof of adultery, desertion, unreasonable behaviour, two years separation with consent of the parties or five without. tini 0wens claims she's been left in a loveless a nd 0wens claims she's been le

this is deja vu news live from berlin bellwether election in zimbabwe people are voting for the first time for someone other than a long time pot of crap robert mugabe zimbabweans bringing a long line since dawn to cast their ballots were in the capital harare for the latest in this landmark approach also coming up. they don't inferno california firefighters say they're gaining ground on a massive blaze that has killed seven people there forecasters are warning there will be no and soon to the hot and dry conditions and one that carty states cambodia's leader just extend it is more than their read decade long rule last year he got rid of the main opposition party and now he claims a clean sweep for his party in sunday's election all the seats in parliament. thank you so much for your company everyone. we start off with a landmark election underway in zimbabwe where for the first time in nearly four decades the people are voting but the name of former author terry and leader robert mugabe is not on the ballot zimbabweans have been turning out in large numbers forming long lines of poll

it's really been such a significant day here in zimbabwe in harare we have six million voters in zimbabwe who went out this morning very early in fact the first people were out at four am when the polling stations were only opening at seven because they were so excited because they told me this time around they really know that they vote will count because it will be as free and fair as it can get. now of course we haven't heard from robert mugabe the the long time leader of zimbabwe or since he stepped down in november he made an appearance today and he cast his ballot like all zimbabweans and he spoke out in support of the opposition candidate what you why do you think he did that. what it's been really hard for him that his name this time around it's not. and my sincere apologies i think we have lost melanie for the bulk of putting from harare the link has been lost there for a moment yes it's frozen so i suggest we try to establish contact with her a little later on and in the meantime you can find more information about the ism bob reelections these historic elections on our website

this is either your news live from berlin it's a landmark day in zimbabwe where voters are going to the polls in the first ballot since autocratic rule robert mugabe was ousted last year polling stations have opened and a high turnout is expected it will defy the latest from the capital harare. also coming up it's a monument to one of the darkest chapters in spanish history and the final resting place of the man who world a country with an iron fist for decades now spain socialist government wants to dig up francisco franco from his grain to get the reports on the controversy dividing the country. and great thomas feels a victory in the tour de france becoming the first welshman to win one of cycling's grand tours we'll bring you the highlights from the final stage. i'm serious almost comical to have you with us people in zimbabwe have started to vote in a landmark presidential and parliamentary election it is the first time in nearly four decades that the name robert mugabe is not on the ballot paper the former president resigned after pressure from the military last year polls have op

well michael webb has more from a lupine a district in western zimbabwe. this polling station has now closed as have others all across the country after twelve hours of voting now the counting has begun to clear plastic ballot boxes are emptied out and first the ballots are counted in the polling stations before that data is forwarded to the provincial tallying centers opposition say they deployed extra agents to observe this process carefully they've complained of a lack of transparency in the process of some it and irregularities but the electoral commission deny that anything on toward is going on meanwhile the chief european union observer said in some parts of the country the voting was very smooth in other parts of the country totally disorganized he said his teams have witnessed queues of young people waiting for up to six hours leaving in frustration when they were told they were in the wrong queue he said he also heard reports of people being passed from one district to another to vote in polling stations where they're not meant to possibly an ele

business t w news live from berlin it's a landmark day in zimbabwe where voters are going to the polls for the first ballot since autocratic rulers robert mugabe was ousted last year polling stations have opened and the high turnout is expected we'll get the latest from the capital harare also coming up the death toll in places across california rises to ten forecasters are warning of get more talked and dry conditions after an earlier than normal start to the state's fire season. and great thomas seals victory in the tour de france becoming the first welshman to win one of cycling's grand tours will bring you the highlights from the final stage. i'm swimming so much kind of good to have you with us people in zimbabwe have started to vote in landmark presidential and parliamentary elections it's the first time in nearly four decades that the name robert mugabe is not on the ballot paper the former president resigned after pressure from the military last year holes have opened across symbolic way with a high turnout expected more than twenty candidates are running for president and a ti

this day, i'm very hopeful for a new zimbabwe. make a change, my decision is being considered for zimbabwe. so i'm happy and hopeful. it was peaceful across zimbabwe. in the rural areas of matabeleland. and in midlands province, where the man who overthrew the old regime cast his vote. once an enforcer for robert mugabe, he's gambling voters will thank him for bringing change. i'm happy that the process of campaigning was peaceful and voting today is peaceful. i have no doubt that the end process of the entire electoral process will remain peaceful. in the capital harare, stronghold of the opposition movement for democratic change, its young leader nelson chamisa arrived at a local school to vote. he's campaigned energetically for months. how's it going? is it going well? very good. very good, he said. nelson chamisa just after voting. it is chaotic, but it is democracy. as zimbabwe has never known it before. a few moments later, i caught up with him again. will you accept the result, even if you lose? i've told you that we are no

pompous back —— zimbabwe's test of zimbabwe pompous back —— zimba bwe's democracy.iot say they were detained again after their world cup protest. the match was being watched by vladimir putin and other world leaders. to the philippenes now where more than 60 luxury cars and motorbikes have been smashed by a bulldozer on the orders of the president. lebo diseko has the story. president rodrigo duterte came to show that he means business. his target, illegally imported luxury vehicles. harley—davidsons, porsches, lamborghinis and mercedes—benzes were among the smuggled loot all about to be destroyed. a total of eight motorbikes and 68 cars worth more than $5 million were crushed, smashed to smithereens as a bulldozer ran over them. the president has been criticised for his tough stance on crime. rights groups say his war on drugs has led to extrajudicial killings. but he is hugely popular in his country and his crackdown on smuggling seems in keeping with his overall approach so as painful as this might be for any car lover to watch, the president will be hoping pictu

this is eat every news live from berlin it's a landmark day in zimbabwe where voters are going to the polls in the first ballot since autocratic rule robert mugabe was ousted last year holding stations have just opened in a large turnout is expected we'll take you live to the capital harare. also coming up mali's presidential election marred by violence the incumbent to guard jadar cast his ballot in a vote that was meant to bring peace of the west african country but attacks keep many voters away. is a monument to one of the darkest chapters in spanish history in the final resting place of the man who ruled the country with an iron fist for decades now spain socialist government wants to dig up francisco franco from his grave didn't report on a controversy dividing the country. and go right thomas victory in the tour de france becoming the first welshman to win one of cycling's grand tours thomas crossed the line of the shuffling say stealing your first tour de france victory we'll bring you the highlights from the final stage. i'm sumi so much kind of thank you for joining us people

we start with zimbabwe's historic election. the first sense robert mugabe was ousted last european he said he would not vote for his successor of the ruling zanu-pf party. the main challenger is 4-year old nelson chamisa of the mdc alliance. as the incumbent president voted, he said the poll will be free and fair. previous elections have been marked by violence and intimidation. we are covering the poll. we are joined. what is the latest? voting is now in full swing across about way. we are at the primary school. we visited other polling stations where there were long queues. people said they were voting for the first time and the reason why they have now come out to vote is for the very first time in years, they were able to now come and vote for the candidate of their choice and for the political party of their choice. parties have also been able to campaign freely without any fear of intimidation and violence. at this polling station we were at, there were reports of people's names not being on the voters roll and we also we

a mixed reception for robert mugabe as he cost his vote in zimbabwe's first election in decades where he is not a candidate turnout is high for looks to be a close race between the current president and his much younger chamisa. a low i maryanne demasi in london you're with al-jazeera also coming up four million people are left off a citizens' list in india's asked am state leaving them in fear of being detained or deported. fresh from making up with ethiopia eritrea as president agrees to mend relations with somalia. and thousands more free their homes in northern california as two wildfires combine. well there's just an hour left for zimbabweans to cost their ballots in an election that could bring major change to the country it's the first time in nearly forty years that former president robert mugabe is not a candidate the ninety four year old came out to vote in the capital harare saying he's supporting the opposition candidate nelson chamisa not his former ally amisom and gaga hundreds of thousands of people have been turning out to make that choice sixty percent of those at a j

fergal: it was peaceful across zimbabwe. in the rural areas. and in midlands province, where the man who overthrew the old regime cast his vote. once an enforcer for robert mugabe, he is gambling voters will thank him for bringing change. idprt mnangagwa: i'm happy that the process for campaigning was beautiful. what's happening today is peaceful. i'm confident the entire electoral process will remain peaceful. fergal: in the, harare, stronghold of the opposition movement for democratic change, its young leader arrived at a local school to vote. he has campaigned energetically fomonths. how is it going? is it ing well? "very good," he said. it is chaotic, but it is de never known it before.s a few hours later i caught up withim again. will youccept the results even if you lose? >> i've told you that ware not losing in this election, we are winning. fergal: so you are confident? >> we will win this election, free and fair election, particularly theural areas. fergal: it has been a hard road to this place. the mess zimbabwe became is rooted in th

claire: turning our attention to zimbabwe's historic general election. countingtowns after voters on monday chose between president emerson mnangagwa, and nelson cham see ya, it's expected to be a tight contest. official results are due in the next few days. both frontrunners say they are confident. >> zimbabweans bursting with joy as early election results are poposted outside polliling stat. votete counting is ststill unde in m most of the country. but that hasn't stopped some supporters from celebrating victory. >> i'm very optimistic that the candidate i voted for will win, because when i checked this morning at a couple polling station, you could see huge difference in the margin. my candidate was leading. >> observers say the race between emerson mnangagwa and opposition leader nelson chamisa is tight. the two presidential candidates have both hinted at victory, but zimbabwe's electoral commission has warned final results may not be known before the 4th of august. >> we're absolutely confident that there was no cheating. we're absolutely confident

the polls open in zimbabwe in half an hour. price of a trade war. bmw says its suvs, made in the us and sold in china, will be more expensive because of the new tariffs. in financial markets in asia have started the week in rent as investors prepared for one per week ahead of central bank action.

president robert mugabe last year long lines of voters have formed outside polling stations and zimbabwe's elections will cross over to the some probably in capital for the latest in this landmark but also coming up. eight people have died in places across california and forecasters are warning of yet more hot and dry conditions after an unusually early start the state's fire season. is a monument to one of the darkest chapters in spanish history and the final resting place of the man who ruled the country with an iron fist for decades now spain socialist government wants to dig up francisco franco from his grave p.w. reports on a controversy dividing the country. well i'm terry marchant good to have you with us people in zimbabwe are boating in lens market elections today it's the first time in nearly four decades that the name robert mugabe is absent from the ballot paper the authoritarian former president resigned after pressure from the military last year there are long lines at polling places as zimbabweans turn out in large numbers to vote a tight race is expected between the two pre

in zimbabwe by. fifty two. a vis field day organized by friends of the environment tree farmers in their region make to share their experiences in challenges. but disciplines also take time to showcase some of their fruit trees and indigenous plants those with the best presentations received gardening equipment like will barrows shovels in what suits. their ground. it's a proud moment for everyone who received an i want. a message to my i'm so happy today. gives me a feeling of great satisfaction and joy. with over seventy percent of their rural population dependent on maize and grains for food not all are convinced of the benefits of growing trees that's why advocates encourage people to add trees to the air learned in stages rather than only a twenty foot jam that comes near. you know very many hundreds of. voyaging planted three foot did planted trees so that would be huge there where people planting trees they did time which is spears which is the largest although forty percent of zimbabwe's forested tree l

well voting is wrapped up in zimbabwe's first election in nearly forty years without a former president robert mugabe on the ballot and i see four year old came out to vote though in the capital harare saying he's supporting the opposition candidate nelson chamisa annoyed his former ally amisom and i'm gaga hundreds of thousands of people turned out to make their choice observers say the election was very smooth in some areas but totally disorganized in others and chamisa says long voting delays reported in urban areas were an effort to undermine his supporters. as well as deciding who should be the next president voters are also electing two hundred ten members of zimbabwe's parliament and nine thousand local councillors twenty three people are running for president but in reality it's a two horse race between the incumbent zanu p.f. amisom and i'm gaga and leader of the opposition movement for democratic change nelson chamisa when i goggled was an ally of robert mugabe for decades until a former president sacked him prompting the coup that so mugabe ousted and the one god were install

zimbabwe's going to the polls today for the first time since former leader robert mugabe was ousted lines of voters have been see outside polling stations and it is the first time in almost four decades that garbage name is not on the ballot papers and that has raised much hope both home and abroad but this does mark a rebirth of the african nation so here's a breakdown then why this election matters. this election in zimbabwe is a huge milestone for what's been a very troubled country with an even more troubling financial crisis than his why is the first time since one thousand nine hundred the name of robert mugabe isn't featured on the ballots he was at the helm of the country for almost forty years and it seemed nothing good price in the way mccartney's departure from his presidential throne was as quick as it was unexpected the big coup unfolded after a fight the power between mugabe's own wife and his right hand man the first lady also known as gucci grace and the vice president nicknamed as the crocodile each accuse the other of poisonings and death threats and it seemed grace had