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Vol 66 No 14

Published 11th July 2025


Zimbabwe

Tagwirei riles ruling party rivals

As Harare’s top oligarch edges into politics, senior ZANU-PF cadres push back – and opposition chief Chamisa prepares a comeback

The president’s favourite oligarch, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, is rapidly transitioning from shadowy financier to top public figure – usually wearing the signature striped scarf in national colours introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa after the 2017 coup.

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