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Zimbabwe's Main Opposition Headed for Another Split?

Zimbabwe's main and biggest opposition the MDC-T is on the brink of another major split again as its two heavyweight leaders both claim 'rights to the throne'. The party's Vice President Thokozani Khupe has announced that her camp was breaking away from new MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa-led group adding that she would be joining Joice Mujuru's Rainbow Coalition. Khupe has been embroiled in a bitter race with Nelson Chamisa to succeed the late Morgan Tsvangirai as the leader of the opposition party.

Zimbabwe: Opposition's Khupe Dumps Chamisa, joins Mujuru

New Zimbabwe, 19 March 2018

The MDC-T's power struggle took a turn for the worst Sunday after vice president Thokozani Khupe announced that she would be joining former vice president Joice Mujuru's Rainbow… Read more »

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Opposition leaders Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe (file photo).

Zimbabwe: Khupe, Chamisa Feud Turns Nasty

Zimbabwe Standard, 18 March 2018

The tension between MDC-T leaders Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe has escalated amid allegations the two are plotting to expel each other from the party. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Death - Chamisa to be Leader of Opposition Party for 12 Months

New Zimbabwe, 15 February 2018

NELSON Chamisa was Thursday elected new MDC-T leader for the next 12 months at a meeting not attended by leadership rivals and party vice presidents Elias Mudzuri and Thokozani… Read more »
Zimbabwe: MDC-T Not Collapsing - Chamisa

New Zimbabwe, 1 March 2018

- Khupe has differences with the party not Chamisa Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition MDC-T Appoints Nelson Chamisa as President

New Zimbabwe, 1 March 2018

The MDC-T National Executive Council has resolved to appoint Nelson Chamisa as the substantive president and 2018 election candidate of the party with immediate effect. Read more »