'MDC-T, Zanu-PF intra-party fighting intensify'

Intra-Party fighting within the MDC-T and Zanu-PF is intensifying ahead of the two parties' respective congresses in October and December, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said.

In its latest report based on information from long-term community-based human rights monitors, ZPP said both parties had experienced intra-party violence in all provinces.

For the MDC-T, there has been internal fighting as the faction led by party president Morgan Tsvangirai has moved to meet the structures while the faction led by "axed" secretary-general Tendai Biti has been doing the same, pushing for the renewal agenda.

Mugabe made the utterances while addressing mourners at former minister Nathan Shamuyarira's burial at the National Heroes' Acre, where he also said Zanu PF had been infiltrated.

These included incidents of covert harassment, intimidation, assaults, displacement and discrimination.

However, in Mashonaland East and Central provinces, ZPP said there has been a slight increase in the number of politically motivated incidents in the month under review.

The violations recorded included harassment, intimidation and discrimination based on political intolerance among community members.