Repercussions for Zimbabwean politics as Nelson Chamisa quits
His resignation from the party he founded has shifted the opposition landscape in the country. The disruption is thought to be at Zanu-PF’s instigation
08 February 2024 - 05:00
When Nelson Chamisa, the leader of Zimbabwe’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), announced his resignation late last month, it made headlines the world over. He had, after all, founded the opposition party just two years ago, and gone on to win 44% of the vote in last year’s presidential election.
But if Chamisa’s resignation caught supporters overseas by surprise, it was long expected back home...
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