International news agencies like BBC and CNN have been bared from covering Zimbabwe on the election day. The minister of information Dr Sikhanyiso Ndlovu accused CNN of having preconceived ideas about Zimbabwe. He said the collapse of the economy was due to the sanctions imposed by the America and Britain. Ndlovu further accused CNN of being agents of the opposition. Where was the CNN when I was in detention cells? When Mugabe was detained for fifteen years. CNN journalist could be seen waiting at the Zimbabwe/ South African border across the bridge. According to experts prospects of free and fair elections have already been ruled out, given many irregularities that undo the election process.
Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe for 28 years is expected to win the elections by either vote buying , intimidation or rigging as he has done in the past. The Army, Police and other agents have been deployed all over the country, and could be seen on the polling stations. This is said to avoid the Kenya style of violence after the elections. The army generals have openly admitted that they will not salute anybody other than incumbent Robert Mugabe.
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