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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Farai Mutsaka

Voter fatigue edges out optimism as Zimbabwe holds 2nd general election since Mugabe's ouster

AP

Colorful campaign posters adorn street poles, buildings, vehicles and trees in Zimbabwe, but the buzz surrounding the country's upcoming general election appears to end there.

The presidential and parliamentary elections taking place Wednesday are crucial to determining the future of a southern African nation endowed with vast mineral resources and rich agricultural land. But for many people in the educated but underemployed population, the daily grind to put food on the table inhibits interest in politics.

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