Field Set for Zimbabwe Presidential Election

Japhet Murenje, the head of nomination court in Harare on June, 14, 2018, announces the names of the candidates who will run for Zimbabwe’s presidency in the July 30 general election.

Priscilla Chigumba, the chairperson of Zimbabwe Election Commission, speaks to reporters in Harare, June 14, 2018.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses members of ruling Zanu PF in Mutoko, June 9, 2018, about 150 km east of Harare.

Douglas Mwonzora, the secretary general of the main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, is hopeful that the electoral process will be better than the previous ones.

Mapfumo Peter Gava, the head of little-known United Democratic Front, failed to register for the July 30 general election and said Zimbabwe Election Commission’s refusal to give him the voters roll prevented him from getting enough supporters.

Nelson Chamisa, who is leading the coalition of most opposition parties in Zimbabwe, addresses members of the Movement for Democratic Change in Masvingo, June 9, 2018, about 300 km south of Harare.