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MDC claims rivals, backed by Zim army, have taken over its headquarters
MDC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said political power comes from the people and questioned how the armed forces have been allowed to interfere in civilian...
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Zimbabwe opposition leaders granted bail after 'public violence' charge
On Wednesday, Zimbabwe's national police charged the trio for taking part in an 'illegal demonstration' and inciting 'public violence'.
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Zimbabwe's main opposition warns of more protests
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa addressed thousands of supporters in Mbare township at a rally that had previously been barred by authorities, who cited security concerns.
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Mnangagwa meets with opposition leaders, excluding MDC’s Chamisa
The meeting took place at Mnangagwa's farm in central Zimbabwe on Sunday, fuelling criticism that negotiations are one-sided.
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Zim police disperse MDC supporters with batons, shields ahead of party rally
Water cannons and truckloads of riot police were patrolling the city’s CBD, as MDC leader Nelson Chamisa prepared to deliver a much-anticipated speech at his party’s headquarters.
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A complex man: Condolences pour in following Robert Mugabe's passing
Mugabe (95) passed away in Singapore on Friday morning where he had been seeking treatment.
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Zimbabwe police ban opposition protest planned for Monday
The demonstrations are viewed as a test of President Mnangagwa’s willingness to tolerate dissent in a country tainted by a long history of repression under his predecessor Robert Mugabe, who ruled for nearly 40 years.
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MDC announces new appointments to top leadership
Leader Nelson Chamisa said the party would be introducing term limits for all of its officials, including local government councillors and MPs.
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Zimbabwe's opposition MDC meets to elect leader
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is likely to elect Nelson Chamisa unopposed, boosting a party plagued by infighting since Tsvangirai's death and battered by an election defeat.
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Zim: Anger mounts over ruling declaring Chamisa's election as MDC leader illegal
The surprise ruling comes just two weeks before an MDC congress, at which Nelson Chamisa was expected to be endorsed as party leader.
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Court rules against MDC’s Nelson Chamisa appointment
The MDC, which has been plagued by infighting, dismissed the ruling and accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party of being behind it.
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OPINION: The ugly side of the MDC revealed
Oliver Matthews says the shaming of Nelson Chamisa’s rape accuser shows that dirty politics in Zimbabwe is not confined to Zanu-PF.
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Zimbabwe opposition boycotts Mnangagwa political dialogue
The president invited leaders of the more than 20 political parties that participated in last year's disputed polls to a "post-election dialogue" at his State House office.
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Mnangagwa pledges reforms to promote democracy
In a speech that marked the latest move in efforts to end his country's international isolation, he told delegates: "We are in the process of reforming our party.
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa to publish post-election violence report next week
President Mnangagwa has blamed the opposition MDC leaders for the violence, while the army has denied allegations it shot civilians during the 1 August protests.
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MDC prepares to protest, accused of wanting to cause mayhem
The Zanu-PF Youth League has accused Nelson Chamisa’s party of wanting to cause mayhem but the MDC says it wants to protest against economic hardships faced by all Zimbabweans.
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Chamisa denies being behind Zimbabwe post-election violence
Critics of Nelson Chamisa say that he and fellow opposition officials urged protesters to take to the streets two days after polls by insisting the MDC had won the election and telling supporters to defend their vote.
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One year after the fall of Mugabe: Is the new dawn in Zimbabwe real?
Eyewitness News looks back at significant things that have happened in Zimbabwe a year after Robert Mugabe's fall.
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Nelson Chamisa apologises for calling supporters ‘stupid’
The MDC leader told a press conference on Thursday that those who had demonstrated on 1 August over delayed elections results were stupid.
