Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president
Source: BBC
Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president
27 August 2023
By Alex Binley
BBC News
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been elected to a second term with 52.6% of the vote, the electoral commission says.
However, the opposition claimed there had been widespread vote-rigging and international observers said the vote fell short of democratic standards.
Mr Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president. A 2017 coup against veteran ruler Robert Mugabe put him in charge.
Zimbabweans still face high inflation, poverty and a climate of fear.
When he first became president, Mr Mnangagwa - known as "The Crocodile" for his ruthlessness - promised a new start for his country's people.
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