What to Know About Zimbabwe’s Presidential Election

Zimbabwe’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday carry high stakes for the nation, the region and the world.

Economic turmoil over the past two decades in Zimbabwe, a southern African nation of 16 million, has left millions of people suffering and strained neighboring countries as well. Political instabilities have made Zimbabwe a pariah of the United States and other Western nations, which have imposed sanctions, hampering investments and partnerships that could help ease…