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| Three Zimbabweans to contest poll | Three Zimbabweans to contest poll |
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| Three presidential candidates in Zimbabwe's 29 March elections have submitted their nominations papers. | Three presidential candidates in Zimbabwe's 29 March elections have submitted their nominations papers. |
| The papers for President Robert Mugabe and leader of the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change faction, Morgan Tsvangirai, were filed by aides. | The papers for President Robert Mugabe and leader of the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change faction, Morgan Tsvangirai, were filed by aides. |
| Ex-Finance Minister Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent, filed his in person, AFP news agency says. | Ex-Finance Minister Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent, filed his in person, AFP news agency says. |
| Friday is the deadline for nominations. It is not clear if Arthur Mutambara, the other MDC leader, will stand. | Friday is the deadline for nominations. It is not clear if Arthur Mutambara, the other MDC leader, will stand. |
| Correspondents say he is due to give a press conference later on Friday. | Correspondents say he is due to give a press conference later on Friday. |
| There has been speculation that he might throw his weight behind Mr Makoni. | There has been speculation that he might throw his weight behind Mr Makoni. |
| Economy | Economy |
| Mr Makoni was expelled by the ruling Zanu-PF party after he announced his candidacy last week. | Mr Makoni was expelled by the ruling Zanu-PF party after he announced his candidacy last week. |
| We're very confident of victory, 99.9% confident" Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa | We're very confident of victory, 99.9% confident" Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| At his manifesto launch he described Zimbabwe as a "a sad nation, full of fear... a polarised nation in deep stress, and one characterised by disease and extreme poverty". | At his manifesto launch he described Zimbabwe as a "a sad nation, full of fear... a polarised nation in deep stress, and one characterised by disease and extreme poverty". |
| He said that defined the work to be done and he would start a process of reconciliation. | He said that defined the work to be done and he would start a process of reconciliation. |
| Earlier this week, Mr Tsvangirai confirmed his faction would contest in the polls, despite what he called an uneven playing field. | Earlier this week, Mr Tsvangirai confirmed his faction would contest in the polls, despite what he called an uneven playing field. |
| The MDC had been calling for a new constitution before the elections. | The MDC had been calling for a new constitution before the elections. |
| Previous ones have been characterised by violence and allegations of fraud. | Previous ones have been characterised by violence and allegations of fraud. |
| Mr Tsvangirai also welcomed Mr Makoni to the opposition ranks, but pointed out that the former finance minister had been a member of Zanu-PF's politburo while the Zimbabwean economy had been destroyed. | Mr Tsvangirai also welcomed Mr Makoni to the opposition ranks, but pointed out that the former finance minister had been a member of Zanu-PF's politburo while the Zimbabwean economy had been destroyed. |
| The country has the world's highest inflation rate - 66,000% - and only an estimated one adult in five has a job. | The country has the world's highest inflation rate - 66,000% - and only an estimated one adult in five has a job. |
| Mr Mugabe, who turns 84 next week, is seeking a sixth term in office and told state media this week he is "raring to go" in the polls. | Mr Mugabe, who turns 84 next week, is seeking a sixth term in office and told state media this week he is "raring to go" in the polls. |
| "We're very confident of victory, 99.9% confident," Emmerson Mnangagwa, the rural affairs minister, is quoted by Reuters news agency as saying after filing Mr Mugabe's papers. |