---
title: "ZIMBABWE ELECTION HOPE"
description: "Zimbabwe is set to hold its first election since the ousting of Robert Mugabe in 2018. The election will be a major test for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for free and fair elections. International observers have been invited to monitor the election."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/2lani-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-25-zimbabwe-election-hope/"
published: "2023-07-25T05:53:16"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# ZIMBABWE ELECTION HOPE

> ZIMBABWE ELECTION HOPE

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 25 July 2023, 07:53 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick provides a glimmer of hope for Zimbabwe's upcoming election, one vote at a time.
- Zimbabwe is set to hold its first election since the ousting of Robert Mugabe in 2018.
- The election will be a major test for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.
- The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for free and fair elections.
- International observers have been invited to monitor the election.

## Content

![ZIMBABWE ELECTION HOPE](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/elections1.jpg?w=480)