Zimbabweans head to the polls in a hotly - contested election . President Robert Mugabe seeks to maintain his constitutional rule . Africa 's rocky road to democracy . His main rival is the current Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai . Results of the election are announced within five days .
Zimbabweans head to the polls in a hotly - contested election . President Robert Mugabe seeks to maintain his constitutional rule . His main rival is the current Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai . Results of the election are announced within five days .