Supporters of the Zimbabwe ruling party The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) attend an election campaign rally for an aspiring member of Parliament from Mabvuku, Tafara constituency, in Harare, December 7, 2023. Zimbabwe will hold nine by-elections on December 9, 2023 with opposition candidates largely absent as President Emmerson Mnangagwa cements his control over the mineral-rich nation.
A political crisis has been growing since a group of MPs with the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) had their seats declared vacant.
A court ruled on December 7, 2023 that most of the CCC contenders could not stand in Saturday's vote. Barring a Supreme Court reversal, the ruling ZANU-PF will now pick up some easy seats as it moves closer to changing the constitution. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)