Zimbabwe: Popularity of Mugabe's Party Increases

Results from a survey done by a US-based non-governmental organisation have revealed both, a sharp increase in Zanu-PF's popularity and a decrease in support for the opposition. While the former ruling party accepted the favourable findings, the MDC-T have been less willing to take the research at face value, writes Andrew Mambondiyani for Think Africa Press.
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