IN TWEETS: Zimbabwe awaits a new leader following historic vote
ZIMBABWE – Who will be the country's next president?
Scores made their way to polling stations across the country to cast their votes for a new dawn in the form of a new president.
Even though voting officially ended at 7pm last night, no voters were turned away in provinces that still had citizens queuing for their opportunity to make their voices heard through the ballot.
As the country tallies up the votes, social media has been abuzz with predictions, concerns about free and fair counting and some anxiously awaiting the announcement of their new leader.
Reportedly, the money is on the young Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) leader, the 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa who most believe is the fresh blood the unstable country needs; while some are of the belief that things should remain the same and are opting for Zanu PF’s third president of Zimbabwe, 75-year-old Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Both took to Twitter earlier claiming victory but it still remains to be seen who will be Zimbabwe’s next leader.
Both Chamisa and Mnangagwa claiming victory. #ZimbabweDecides2018 #ElectionsZW #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/xTDaxiKHLI
— Choolwe Chibomba (@FirstZambian) July 31, 2018
The time is now 10 am
Nelson Chamisa still at a steady lead of 60% whilst Ed is now on 39.8%#ZimElections2018 #ZimDecides2018 #ElectionsZW #ZimbabweElections2018 pic.twitter.com/rOoDwaLsCn— Kingfamsushi (@PrinceMoyana) July 31, 2018
This is what the country had to say yesterday
WATCH: This is how Reuben Barwe reported Robert Mugabe’s voting today #ElectionsZw#ZimbabweDecides2018 #ZimbabweElections2018 pic.twitter.com/hoo849OrC2
— Larry Moyo (@larry_moyo) July 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/AntonyChagonda/status/1023797303306592256
An unemployed graduate joins the queue to cast his ballot. Powerful statement. It's a do or die. pic.twitter.com/R6ZzJsFX5x
— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) July 30, 2018
First time voters Melody & Gina✌️#Mabvuku #ZimbabweanElections pic.twitter.com/Q7GRP85e1q
— Saskia Houttuin (@saskiahouttuin) July 30, 2018
Opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa leaving polling station in Harare to extatic crowds chanting! pic.twitter.com/QMnAoEi3tl
— Liselott Lindström (@lliselott) July 30, 2018
In the past, such views could not be expressed. I'm proud of the progress of my country #ZimbabweDecides2018 pic.twitter.com/Wo1JffTbbj
— Nani Moyo (@Naniso1) July 31, 2018
