US EditionZimbabwe’s opposition boycotts president’s 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
- Zimbabwe's main opposition party boycotted President Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address, viewing him as "illegitimate" and accusing him of fraudulent election practices and violence.
- President Mnangagwa used his address to highlight signs of growth in Zimbabwe's troubled economy, such as rebounding agriculture production, increased tourist arrivals, and infrastructure projects.
- Despite allegations of electoral fraud and ongoing cholera outbreaks, Mnangagwa's ruling ZANU-PF party retained a majority in Parliament, with Western and African observers questioning the credibility of the polling.
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Zimbabwe’s opposition boycotts president’s 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address following his reelection in a disputed August election, revealing the widening political cracks in the southern African nation amid allegations of a post-vote clampdown on government critics.
Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
Zimbabwe's main opposition party boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address, citing his illegitimacy due to allegations of fraud in the August election. Mnangagwa, who won a second term, has been accused of using violence and intimidation against government critics.
Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation address following his reelection in a disputed August election, revealing the widening […]
Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address following his reelection in a disputed August election, revealing the widening political cracks in the southern African nation amid allegations of a post-vote clampdown on government critics.
Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
Zimbabwes President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (Richard Drew / Associated Press) Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election FARAI MUTSAKA Oct. 3, 2023 Zimbabwes main opposition party on Tuesday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation add…
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