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Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo urges protests in response to rigged elections in Zimbabwe. Mapfumo says 43 years of Zanu PF rule will only end if people take to the streets and reclaim their freedom, “get out of your houses and demonstrate” he says. He says USD$15 billion was looted and Zimbabweans kept quiet and then the Gold Mafia scandal erupted this year and again Zimbabweans kept quiet he says.

Addressing journalists in Harare on Tuesday, CCC deputy spokesperson Gift “Ostallos” Siziba said the plebiscite held last week which resulted in ruling Zanu-PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa winning the presidential race was flawed and should be declared null and void.

The EU Election Observer Mission has delivered a damning report on the elections in Zimbabwe, confirming what the SADC election observer mission also noted. The head of the EU observer team, Fabio Castaldo said the elections were held in a “climate of fear” and failed to conform to “regional and international standards”.

Addressing journalists in Harare on Wednesday evening, CCC leader Nelson Chamisa said the delay in the delivery of ballot papers was a “clear case of voter suppression, a classic case of Stone Age, antiquated, analogue rigging.”

Chamisa was, however, confident of winning as he told his supporters that: “Funny games or no funny games, our victory is certain. We are going to continue to insist on a credible election and making sure we have a legitimate result out of this election.”

Violet Gonda Productions introduces ‘Winner Takes All’ – the first episode in a new series of short video documentaries. This first series looks at the election environment in Zimbabwe. Part 1 examines events since 2018 that have changed dramatically the electoral environment and the relationship of opposition parties.

WATCH: MDC Lawyers arriving at ConCourt

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) say that 4000 people demonstrated against elections results in Harare last week.

Voting scandal: ZRP Commander addresses media and observers

Saturday’s explosion at a rally in Bulawayo which narrowly missed President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a reminder of the many unanswered questions relating to Zimbabwe’s current politics.

EU to deploy observers to Zimbabwe Elections – VIDEO