7.5 Manicaland
Provincial
Highlights
In Manicaland Province, the
major highlight was Zanu
PF’s attempts to stop MDC
Alliance leader Nelson
Chamisa from going ahead
with his countrywide tour
to galvanise support.
Chamisa started his tour, dubbed the
citizens community interface, where the
party leader was meeting with various
stakeholders including traditional
leaders across the province.
In one incident in Mutare Central, the
MDC Alliance President Nelson
Chamisa’s convoy was confronted by
armed men who allegedly fired shots,
damaging the vehicle in which Chamisa
was travelling.
The MDC Alliance has called this an
attempt on the life of Chamisa.
In other incidents in the province, Zanu
PF supporters lay siege on major roads
in Chimanimani and Birchenough with
the aim of stopping Chamisa’s tour.
To this date, no arrests have been made
in connection with the incidents
7.6 Midlands
Just as with other
provinces, Midlands
experienced intra-party
squabbles within Zanu PF.
This is the home province of President
Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior
party officials like the State Security
minister Owen Ncube and Local
Government and National Housing
minister July Moyo.
administration Slemani Kwidini at a
restaurant in the Midlands capital
In preparation for the party’s congress
next year, Zanu PF activists were caught Gweru. Kwidini was rallying behind
Mudha Ncube while Magura is in the
up in incidents of violence with Ncube
and the incumbent party chairperson for Mackenzie Ncube faction.
Midlands, Daniel Mackenzie Ncube
The matter was reported at Gweru
battling for party leadership.
Central Police station under CR number
88/10/2021.
The party’s Central Committee member
Wellington Magura allegedly assaulted
Zanu PF Gweru district secretary for