The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is likely to elect Mr Chamisa unopposed, boosting a party plagued by infighting since Mr Tsvangirai's death and battered by an election defeat. Mr Tsvangirai appointed Mr Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri as party co-vice presidents before succumbing to colon cancer in February 2018. "We are going to get a new leader, Nelson Chamisa," party spokesman Jacob Mafume told AFP, a prediction that analysts agree seems sure. "His popularity cannot be disputed -- he is popular broadly within the MDC," Mr Chitanga said. In the 2008 elections, Mr Tsvangirai beat Mr Mugabe in the first round of presidential elections but failed to garner enough votes to be declared winner.

Source: Daily Nation May 25, 2019 05:37 UTC