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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...
On Wednesday, Zimbabwe's national police charged the trio for taking part in an 'illegal demonstration' and inciting 'public violence'.
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.
The meeting took place at Mnangagwa's farm in central Zimbabwe on Sunday, fuelling criticism that negotiations are one-sided.
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.
Mugabe (95) passed away in Singapore on Friday morning where he had been seeking treatment.
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.
Leader Nelson Chamisa said the party would be introducing term limits for all of its officials, including local government councillors and MPs.
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.
The surprise ruling comes just two weeks before an MDC congress, at which Nelson Chamisa was expected to be endorsed as party leader.
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.
Oliver Matthews says the shaming of Nelson Chamisa’s rape accuser shows that dirty politics in Zimbabwe is not confined to Zanu-PF.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The MDC leader told a press conference on Thursday that those who had demonstrated on 1 August over delayed elections results were stupid.