Zimbabwean ruling party warns opposition against “treasonous” utterances
The MDC on Saturday held its 19th anniversary commemorations during which its leader was reportedly installed as state president.
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The MDC on Saturday held its 19th anniversary commemorations during which its leader was reportedly installed as state president.
Nearly 4,000 people have been infected with cholera.
Mr Chamisa lost the July 30 election to incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mr Mugabe again denied that he had planned to install Grace as his preferred successor.
The secretary-general also encouraged the opposition to pursue their electoral grievances through legal channels.
The opposition leader has rejected the result.
Results released overnight Thursday gave Mnangagwa 50.8 percent of the vote and Chamisa 44.3 per cent.
Earlier, police sealed off the headquarters of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party.
There will be a runoff on September 8 if no candidate wins more than half the votes.
Mr Chamisa and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) are the main rivals to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Two people died in the attack.