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Daniel Garwe warns Chiwenga at ZANU-PF congress in Zimbabwe

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Daniel Garwe warns Chiwenga at ZANU-PF congress in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe called on ZANU-PF members to remain loyal to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in remarks apparently aimed at Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. At the party’s annual conference in Chinhoyi on 17 October, Garwe warned against ambitions that could challenge the leadership hierarchy, Zimeye reports.

Zimbabwean Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe warned Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga against personal political ambitions within ZANU-PF, the ruling party. He called for loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the party’s annual congress in Chinhoyi on Saturday, Zimeye reports.

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