Zimbabwe MP charged over Grace Mugabe insult

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

A ruling party MP in Zimbabwe has been charged with making "insulting" remarks about the first lady Grace Mugabe.

Justice Wadyajena was accused of using "abusive language" against a fellow Zanu-PF party member, who had a portrait of Mrs Mugabe on his car.

The incident is being seen as part of internal party wrangling over who should succeed President Robert Mugabe.

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