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The World in Brief from The Economist

Mnangagwa re-elected in Zimbabwe; Spain’s football coaches resign, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, News & Politics, Global News

4.11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Zimbabwe’s election commission declared that Emmerson Mnangagwa, the 80-year-old president, had been re-elected.

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Zimbabwe's election commission declared that Emerson Manangagua, the 80-year-old president,

0:50.5

had been re-elected.

0:52.3

It said Mr. Manangagua, who replaced Robert Mugabe in a coup in 2017, had scooped 52.6%

0:59.5

of the vote.

1:00.7

His main rival, 45-year-old Nelson Chimesa, 144%.

1:06.1

The commission said that almost 70% of the 6.6 million registered voters cast their ballots.

1:13.6

Election observers and the opposition say that the vote was rigged.

1:19.6

The entire coaching staff from Spain's World Cup winning women's football team bar the

1:25.0

head coach Jorge Vilda resigned, condemning the quote, unacceptable attitudes and statements

1:31.8

of Luis Rubialas, the head of the National Football Federation.

1:36.4

Mr. Rubialas sparked outrage when he kissed Jenny Hermoso, one of the players, on the lips

1:42.4

after the final.

1:43.8

Earlier, FIFA, football's global governing body suspended Mr. Rubialas.

1:49.8

He has refused to resign.

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