Zimbabwe votes on new constitution
Polls have opened in Zimbabwe for a referendum on a new constitution that would curb President Robert Mugabe’s powers and pave the way for elections later in the year. Around six million eligible voters began casting their ballots today at 9,456 polling stations dotted across the southern African country. Official results are expected to be released within five days of the vote. The country’s main political parties, including Mugabe’s ZANU-PF, are in favour of the proposed law changes, making the simple majority needed for a “yes” vote a near certainty.