Violence Rocks Zimbabwe Opposition

Young people from the Movement for Democatic Change reportedly attacked the party's deputy treasurer, Elton Mangoma, alleging that he was pushing for the ouster of party President Morgan Tsvangirai.
  • Zimbabwe:   MDC-T Faces Split

    Financial Gazette, 20 February 2014

    THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) faces a possible split that might compound its woes and further diminish its chances of recovering the ground it has lost over the years,… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Step Down, Khama Tells Tsvangirai

    The Herald, 20 February 2014

    MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly restructured the party ahead of congress, excluding senior members who have called for his resignation from the party's hierarchy. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Violence - MDCs Members Speak Out

    The Herald, 18 February 2014

    Intra-party violence is embedded in MDC-T and another serious implosion is imminent if the vice is not nipped in the bud, senior party officials said yesterday. MDC-T officials and… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai Smells MDC-T 'Coup Plot'

    The Herald, 17 February 2014

    MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai says there is a "coup" plot against him and that some people want to "remove him violently", just a day after his loyalists assaulted senior party… Read more »

MDC-T youths at a rally before the 2013 polls.

  • Zimbabwe:   Violence - Tsvangirai's Survival Tactic

    The Herald, 18 February 2014

    He looked every inch the picture of a man coming out of a drunken brawl. His shirt was torn, his face swollen, nose bloodied and the skin sagging under his eyes. He could be… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   MDC-T Youths Assault Mangoma

    Zimbabwe Standard, 16 February 2014

    MDC-T deputy treasury-general, Elton Mangoma and secretary-general, Tendai Biti were assaulted yesterday by a group of party youths for allegedly calling for leadership renewal in… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Violence Rocks MDC-T Harare Meeting

    New Zimbabwe, 15 February 2014

    UGLY scenes of violence rocked the opposition MDC-T party as youths divided between leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's and those backing deputy treasurer general Elton Mangoma fought… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai Tries to Expel Mangoma 'Violently'

    New Zimbabwe, 15 February 2014

    MORGAN Tsvangirai once told President Robert Mugabe that "If you don't want to go peacefully, we will remove you violently". Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai Will Be Jailed This Year - Zanu-PF Activist

    New Zimbabwe, 15 February 2014

    OPPOSITION MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's troubles appear to be mounting by the day with the ruling Zanu PF party said to be plotting his arrest "before the year is out", it has… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chamisa Reads Riot Act to MDC-T Factions

    Zimbabwe Independent, 14 February 2014

    MDC-T national organising secretary Nelson Chamisa last week read the riot act to warring factions in the party amid strident calls for leadership renewal. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Time for Morgan Tsvangirai to Let Go

    New Zimbabwe, 11 February 2014

    ZANU PF is convinced that Morgan Tsvangirai's ignorance is more than enough to give them everlasting political survival. President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF now seem to believe… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   MDC-T Factions Trade Barbs Over Funds

    SW Radio, 11 February 2014

    MDC-T spokesman Douglas Mwonzora has reacted angrily to suggestions that party President Morgan Tsvangirai abused funds. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai Plots Mangoma's Ouster

    Zimbabwe Standard, 9 February 2014

    RIFTS within the MDC-T are widening amid revelations that the party's 210 district chairpersons have been summoned to Harare for a meeting next Saturday to seal the fate of deputy… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mangoma Storm - MDC-T Intolerance Exposed

    Zimbabwe Independent, 7 February 2014

    The fire raging within the MDC-T, torched by deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma's letter calling for party leader Morgan Tsvangirai to step down following the party's heavy… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mangoma Faces MDC-T Expulsion

    Zimbabwe Independent, 7 February 2014

    DAGGERS are drawn against MDC-T deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma as senior officials loyal to party leader Morgan Tsvangirai pursue disciplinary action against him for "publicly… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai to Call for Unity Following Plot to Oust Him

    SW Radio, 6 February 2014

    Former Prime Minister and leader of the MDC-T, Morgan Tsvangirai, will next week call on his party to unify and end the in-fighting when he meets chairmen from the party's 210… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chamisa Denies Mangoma Disability Slur

    New Zimbabwe, 2 February 2014

    MDC-T national organising secretary, Nelson Chamisa, has denied insulting senior colleague Elton Mangoma about his disability at a heated meeting on the party's leadership last… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsvangirai, Mangoma Set to Meet Privately

    Zimbabwe Standard, 2 February 2014

    MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai was on Friday grilled by his national executive members over the manner he was handling his personal affairs. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mangoma Rebellion Over - Tsvangirai

    New Zimbabwe, 1 February 2014

    THE MDC-T Friday claimed to have extinguished tensions ignited by public calls by a senior official for Morgan Tsvangirai to step down as party leader. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mangoma Is Right - Tsvangirai Must Go!

    New Zimbabwe, 29 January 2014

    I HAVE had time to read and reflect on the contents and the context of the MDC deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma's letter on leadership renewal and his call for Morgan Tsvangirai to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cross Backs Mangoma

    The Herald, 30 January 2014

    THE MDC-T national executive is set to meet tomorrow to discuss its deputy treasurer-general Mr Elton Mangoma's letter calling on party leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai step down as he… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mangoma On MDC-T Leadership

    New Zimbabwe, 26 January 2014

    Below is the document Elton Mangoma presented at a meeting attended by Morgan Tsvangirai, Thokozani Khupe and Tendai Biti calling for leadership change in the MDC-T Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Is the MDC-T Headed for Another Split?

    SW Radio, 27 January 2014

    MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is facing a fresh revolt within his party, by a faction that wants him to step down, amid fears there is an imminent split in the movement. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Resign, Mangoma Tells Tsvangirai

    New Zimbabwe, 26 January 2014

    THE war of attrition in the MDC-T has escalated a notch with deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma openly telling party leader Morgan Tsvangirai to resign and make way for a new… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Step Aside, Mangoma Tells Tsvangirai

    The Herald, 27 January 2014

    MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has lost credibility because of his conduct as leader of the party and in his personal life and should resign, a close associate has said. In a… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Leadership Renewal - Tsvangirai Outfoxes Rivals

    Zimbabwe Standard, 26 January 2014

    MDC-T president, Morgan Tsvangirai appears to have upstaged his rivals calling for leadership renewal as several senior party members and ordinary supporters still stand by him… Read more »

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