Zimbabwe accused of interfering in neighbours’ elections

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa. 

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Zimbabwe’s close ties with ruling parties in neighbouring countries is attracting controversy, with opposition movements in Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique accusing Zanu-PF of interfering in their local elections.

The Zimbabwe ruling party is one of the remaining liberation movements in power in Southern Africa, and it claims to be battling neo-colonial forces allegedly trying to make a comeback in the region.