The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his country will hold general elections on July 30, an election that would be crucial for the Southern African country.
The elections would be the first in a post-Mugabe era after the 94 year old leader resigned from power in 2017 after a brief military takeover, ushering in his former Vice President, Mnangagwa into power.
Registration of voters has been ongoing while political parties have also been campaigning since it was clear that general elections would take place this year.
President Mnangagwa has promised to ensure that the elections are monitored by foreign observers and conducted in a free and fair manner.
The Zimbabwean leader will have his strongest challenge from his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, 40 who is the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
In a statement to make public the official date for the election, Mnangagwa said the July 30 date was fixed “as the day of the election of the president, the election of members of the national assembly and election of councillors.”
Registration of candidates is expected to take place on June 14 with over 50 political parties reported expressing interest in participating in the process.
Source: Africafeeds.com
