Zimbabweans vote in presidential, parliamentary elections

Zimbabweans are voting in presidential and parliamentary elections

The day has been declared a public holiday to allow the 6.62 million registered voters a chance to vote.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces 10 challengers, including Nelson Chamisa of main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).

A presidential candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win.

If there is no outright victor, a presidential run-off will be held in six weeks on 2^nd October.

It is first election since the death of Robert Mugabe, the man who dominated Zimbabwean politics and the ruling Zanu-PF party for decades.