All eyes are on Zimbabwe as it goes to the polls to elect a new president. Incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking a second five-year term in office as head of state in line with the country's constitution. Mnangagwa's main rival is Nelson Chamisa, alongside other 9 presidential hopefuls. 

 

Oliver Dickson spoke to Dr William Mpofu; Researcher at the university of the Witwatersrand, political analyst and Senior Researh Associate at Good Givernance Africa as well as Perfect hlongawe-Secretary general of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists and also chairperson of the Media alliance of Zimbabwe