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Dawn arson, police raid scuttle Biti’s address on Mnangagwa’s term extension bid

By Staff Reporter A planned address by opposition and civic society leaders at the Southern Africa Political Economy Series (SAPES) Trust was abruptly disrupted on Tuesday after Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) anti-riot officers stormed the venue. Opposition figures Tendai Biti, Job Sikhala, and Jacob Ngarivhume were scheduled to speak on an alleged plot by ZANU The post Dawn arson, police raid scuttle Biti s address on Mnangagwa s term extension bid appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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