It was once the breadbasket of southern Africa, a prosperous nation that served as an example for its neighbors. But these days, Zimbabwe is better known for rampant inflation and the autocratic practices of its leader, Robert Mugabe. Now, police are on alert for potential violence as Zimbabwe prepares to head to the polls on Saturday. We’ll look at the political situation in the fragile nation and what the voting could mean for the nation’s future.

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  • Ofeibea Quist-Arcton NPR Foreign Correspondent

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