Zimbabweans head to the polls in a hotly-contested election . The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called on voters not to vote for Mugabe and his ruling ZANU-PF party because of its alleged human rights abuses during Mugabe's 27-year rule. His main rival is the current Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai . Mugabe , 89 , has been at the helm since 1980 , and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain . Results of the election are expected within five days .
Zimbabweans head to the polls in a hotly-contested election . The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called on voters not to vote for Mugabe and his ruling ZANU-PF party because of its alleged human rights abuses during Mugabe's 27-year rule. His main rival is the current Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai . Results of the election are expected within five days .