Mugabe's Former Deputy Forms Rival Political Party

The former heir apparent to Zimbabwe's long-ruling President Robert Mugabe has launched a new political party to challenge Mugabe's nearly four-decade hold on power. Joice Mujuru announced the formation of the Zimbabwe People First party Tuesday at a news conference in the capital Harare.The 60-year-old Mujuru served as Mugabe's vice president from 2004 until her ouster 10 years later. She had held several party and government posts under Mugabe before ascending to the vice...

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