Counting is currently underway as polls have now closed in Zimbabwe’s election.
The elections have been dubbed by some foreign observers as the chance for Zimbabwe to finally break away from its repressive past.
Voter turnout was 75 per cent.
The results are expected to be officially announced within five days of last weekend’s election with the first regional results expected within hours.
The election is expected to be a close call between Emmerson Mnangagwa for the ruling Zanu-PF and Nelson Chamisa for MDC Alliance.
Both leaders are running for president for the first time.
Could the opposition party win?
Opinion polls have given Mnangagwa a narrow lead over the opposition.
However, crowds cheered and chanted “Chamisa” when he cast his ballot for the MDC Alliance on the outskirts of Harare.
He later told the BBC: “We will win this election to the extent it’s free and fair… it’s a done deal.”
Mnangagwa has also said he is confident of victory.
Who is Nelson Chamisa?
Chamisa could be on course to being the youngest president at the age of 40.
He became an MP at the age of 25, then a cabinet minister at 31.
Chamisa also recently qualified as a pastor and has been using the hashtag #GodIsInIt as part of his campaign.
He has promised to focus on building the country’s economy.
However, he has even criticised for making big promises, including introducing a high-speed bullet train and bringing the Olympics to Zimbabwe.
Chamisa also had his skull fractured when he was beaten up by state security agents in 2007.
He is competing against Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also known as “the Crocodile” due to his political shrewdness.
He is believed to be 75-years-old and has promised to deliver jobs, as well as look into economic reforms.
Mnangagwa has survived several assignation attempts, believed to be by supporters of Mugabe.
He has also been accused of being behind attacks on opposition supporters after the 2008 election.
Mugabe, who was in charge since independence in 1980, said he would not vote for his successor after he was forced out of office last November by Mr Mnangagwa with the help of the military.