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Melissa Chemam with RFI

What's at stake in Zimbabwe's elections?

Workers read magazines with pictures of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as he commissions the Prospect Lithium mine and processing plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe 5 July, 2023. REUTERS - PHILIMON BULAWAYO

Zimbabweans head to the polls Wednesday for presidential and general elections that come amid a worsening economic crisis. It's tipped to be a tight race. While the opposition appears to have seduced the youth vote, the ruling party ZANU-PF still leads the polls.

There are 11 candidates running for president in polls that will also see Zimbabweans also choose lawmakers and local council leaders.

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