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Hosiah Chipanga battles four others for Dangamvura/Chikanga constituency

Hosiah Chipanga battles four others for Dangamvura/Chikanga constituency

By Clayton Masekesa

MUTARE – Sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has thrown his hat among four candidates vying for the Dangamvura/Chikanga constituency after the nomination court approved their candidatures in Mutare on Wednesday.

Chipanga, 70, will be representing a new party – Patriotic Zimbabwe in the March 26 by-elections. 

The parliamentary seat became vacant after Prosper Mutseyami the Member of Parliament under the MDC Alliance was recalled by the Douglas Mwonzora led MDC-T party.

Three new parties will be crossing the swords for political supremacy in an election that has been described as ‘explosive.’

Anesu Zaranyika will be representing a new party called MA’AT. 

According to the President of the new party, Neferkare Nembaware , MA’AT does not have an acronym, but it is an ancient Afrikaans word that means ‘those of straight or upright ways.’

Another new baby – Citizens Coalition For Change – led by Nelson Chamisa will be represented by Mutseyami.

The MDC – Alliance led by Mwonzora has fielded Taurai Mudzipurwa.

Zanu PF  has maintained faith in Isau Mupfumi who won the party’s primary elections held last week after defeating Clide Jani.