In pictures: Zimbabwe's patient voters

People have been queueing since the early hours in Zimbabwe to cast their votes. The high turn-out has meant a long wait for some, eager to take part in the weekend elections

Huge lines of people assembled outside polling stations before dawn

Polls have been busy all over the country, here in the southern suburb of Emganwini, near Bulawayo

The turn out for the elections has been high

Some had slept outside polling stations overnight

Others have faced a long journey to the polling stations

The election is being watched by Zimbabwean Police and international observers