Zimbabwe hold first election without mugabe 5 months

You're referring to the 2018 Zimbabwean general election!

Yes, on July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe held its first election without Robert Mugabe, who had been the country's president for 37 years, at the time of his resignation in November 2017. The election was a significant milestone in Zimbabwe's transition to democracy.

The election was won by Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former vice president and close ally of Mugabe, who became the country's new president. Mnangagwa's party, the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.

The election was seen as a significant step towards democracy in Zimbabwe, which had been ruled by Mugabe's ZANU-PF party since independence from British colonial rule in 1980. The election was also seen as a test of the country's ability to hold free and fair elections, following years of political repression and human rights abuses under Mugabe's rule.

However, the election was not without controversy. There were reports of violence, intimidation, and irregularities at some polling stations, and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party claimed that the election was rigged. The election was also marred by a lack of transparency and accountability, with many observers expressing concerns about the credibility of the electoral process.

Despite these challenges, the election was seen as a significant step towards democracy in Zimbabwe, and it marked the beginning of a new era for the country.