‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe election 9h ago Zimbabwe’s electoral commission declared Emmerson Mnangagwa president with 50.8 percent of the vote. The opposition has accused the ruling party of trying to rig the election.

Turning the page: This week’s elections were seen as an important step in Zimbabwe’s efforts to break with the repressive rule of Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power last year. Despite reports that the vote had gone off peacefully, international observers voiced concerns about irregularities and a lack of trust in the polling process.