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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Linda Masarira Dies

Opposition leader and human rights activist Linda Masarira has died at the age of 43. Masarira founded and led the Labour Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) in 2019.

Her close friend Abigale Mupambi has described Masarira as a "comrade to many". Masarira was widely known for her outspoken activism on issues affecting women, children, and marginalised communities, as well as her involvement in opposition politics over the past decade.

In 2023, she failed to run for president after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission raised nomination fees from $1,000 to $20,000. Her passing marks the loss of a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's opposition and civil society space.

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Linda Tsungirirai Masarira.

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