Zimbabwe goes for elections

Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980 and some political analysts believe the upcoming national election in Zimbabwe could usher in a fresh wave of politically motivated violence.

"International bodies want to see change in Zimbabwe especially regarding violence. But the problem that we see now is that SADC does not have the capacity to deal with Zimbabwe. SADC member states are friends with Zimbabwe and so they want to give the international community an impression that things are well in Zimbabwe.