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…. as factional fights escalate

Blows were traded at an MDC Alliance mobilization meeting in the volatile Bulawayo province on Sunday forcing that party’s provincial secretary, Ernest Rafamoyo, to flee in order to save himself from the angry crowd who were baying for his blood.

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Zimbabwe is set to receive normal to above normal rains for the second successive year running, latest SADC weather forecast shows.

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In a move that would leave the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa nameless, the MDC Alliance principals led by MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora met at Morgan Tsvangirai House in Harare and called on Chamisa to desist from using the name MDC Alliance and symbols. The Alliance invited other opposition parties to join it.

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MDC Treasurer General David Coltart has been heavily criticised by citizens for peddling falsehoods on the alleged abduction of a former soldier Solomon Chanengeta of Karoi.

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The people of Mt Darwin have applauded Mashonaland Central Provincial Chairperson, Cde Kazembe Kazembe for spearheading development in the district and the entire province.

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British professor of world politics Stephen Chan said it would be difficult for Zimbabwe’s opposition to emulate Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's electoral landslide victory as it only has an opposition presidential candidate in Nelson Chamisa, but no party structures.

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…..in the wake of Biti’s Twitter rants at IMF

In an effort to save face, the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa made an about-turn from their original position of trying to keep Zimbabwe financially isolated, through a letter from MDC A vice president Tendai Biti to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requesting for Zimbabwe to be withdrawn from countries eligible to receive funding under the Special Drawing Rights.

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Government has amended this year’s school calendar with schools across the country set to re-open on 30 August and close on 17 December.

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A section of the MDC Alliance youths is demanding the ouster of Secretary for Rural Mobilization and Strategy, Happymore Bvondo Chidziva over links with the Tendai Biti faction.

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…as Cabinet approves the National Wetlands Policy

Government has designated all wetlands as unsuitable for settlement; this follows the approval of the proposed National wetlands Policy and Guidelines and the imposition of stiff penalties for the discharged of waste in the wetlands.