By-elections in Zimbabwe have been marred by allegations of vote-buying.

Intimidation and vote-buying, according to independent election observers, marred the just concluded Zimbabwe by-elections.

According to polls, Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change CCC is on track to win the majority of the 28 parliamentary seats and more than 100 municipal seats up for grabs.

Three-quarters of the by-elections were held as a result of a schism in the major opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

While the opposition is celebrating its victories, the ruling Zanu-PF party appears to have gained significant gains, particularly in metropolitan areas.

It was able to wrest several seats from the opposition in parliament and the council.

Independent observer organizations like the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, on the other hand, said that certain candidates' actions amounted to voting to buy, including the distribution of food to voters.

While the voting day was mainly uneventful, it was claimed that high voter turnout at several remote polling locations indicated community coercion.

In various polling stations, the group noticed a large number of persons who required assistance to vote.

On Monday, the final results are scheduled to be announced.