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Ncube, Biti, to close parties, Join Nelson Chamisa’s bigger MDC

Ncube, Biti, to close parties, Join Nelson Chamisa’s bigger MDC

HARARE: The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC is reuniting with its former secretaries-general — Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti. Ncube and Biti, who ditched the main MDC, then under Morgan Tsvangirai’s leadership in 2005 and 2014 respectively, are expected to land senior positions at the party’s elective congress next year. The decision to reunite with their respective […]

Tendai Biti lawyer ‘bashed by soldiers, threatened with death’

Tendai Biti lawyer ‘bashed by soldiers, threatened with death’

HARARE – A human rights lawyer who accompanying MDC Alliance senior official Tendai Biti when he attempted to seek refuge in Zambia was severely beaten and had his car damaged by soldiers, a court heard on Monday. Lawyers representing Biti said the lawyer, Unite Saize, was lucky to be alive after he was attacked for […]

Analyst Says Opposition’s Biti Was Refused Asylum as Payback for Interference

Analyst Says Opposition’s Biti Was Refused Asylum as Payback for Interference

EARLIER this month opposition MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti fled to Zambia where he sought political asylum in the deadly aftermath of the July 30 elections. However, in dramatic events widely condemned in Western capitals, Zambian authorities surprised by rejected Biti’s asylum application saying his reasons “did not have merit”. A Zambian political analyst based […]

Soldiers sexually abused MDC election agents: Tendai Biti

Soldiers sexually abused MDC election agents: Tendai Biti

HARARE – Tendai Biti has accused Zimbabwean soldiers of sexually abusing MDC Alliance election agents during the July 30 harmonised elections, with some agents in Mutoko telling him such abuse was “rampant” there. Biti appeared emotional while announcing the cases during a court hearing on Friday. Zambian immigration authorities rejected a request for asylum by […]

Zambian government defends denial of asylum for Tendai Biti

Zambian government defends denial of asylum for Tendai Biti

The Zambian government has defended its decision to deny Zimbabwe’s opposition official asylum, saying there was no breakdown of law and order in that country. Senior member of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance Tendai Biti was handed back to Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday after his attempt to seek asylum in Zambia was denied. […]

Recent Events in Zimbabwe – Strong statement from the US, Zambia gets a special mention

Recent Events in Zimbabwe – Strong statement from the US, Zambia gets a special mention

The United States government is gravely concerned by credible reports of numerous detentions, beatings, and other abuses of Zimbabweans over the past week, particularly targeting opposition activists. There should be no role for violence, intimidation, or harassment in the new Zimbabwe. We are also deeply concerned that Zambia chose to hand over former Minister of […]

We will resist President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa: Tajamuka

We will resist President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa: Tajamuka

SOCIAL movement group #Tajamuka/Sesijikile yesterday joined the MDC Alliance in disputing results of last week’s elections, claiming President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa did not win the July 30 polls. Addressing journalists in Harare, #Tajamuka/Sesijikile spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi said the group was ready to resist Mnangagwa’s government. “We will not accept or recognise Mnangagwa as a legitimately elected […]

Zambia defies court order, hands Tendai Biti to Zimbabwe police

Zambia defies court order, hands Tendai Biti to Zimbabwe police

KARIBA: MDC Alliance’s Tendai Biti has been handed over to Zimbabwe’s CID police by Zambian authorities and is being transported to Harare, sources have said. Biti had his asylum application turned down on Wednesday in the neighbouring country. The deportation would appear to be in defiance of a Zambia High Court order. His lawyer, Gilbert […]

Zambia CIDs threaten to arrest Zim police over MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti

Zambia CIDs threaten to arrest Zim police over MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti

Mnangagwa’s agents failed to arrest Tendai Biti at Chirundu after hostile Zambian border guards threatened to arrest Zimbabwe CIDs if they touched the MDC official on foreign soil.. See full statement below This memorandum serves to put on the record that-:- On 8 August 2018 at around 0600 hours, wanted person Tendai Luxton Biti no […]

Tendai Biti arrested at Zambia border

Tendai Biti arrested at Zambia border

MDC Alliance top official and close ally of Nelson Chamisa; Tendai Biti, has been arrested on the border with Zambia while trying to seek asylum in the neighbouring country, his lawyer just confirmed. Police say they want to question Biti in connection with violent protests that rocked Harare last week Wednesday. The arrest comes two […]

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