Tsvangirai's former chief political strategist launches a political party

Former MDC-T USA chairman Dr Maxwell Zeb Shumba has transformed ZimFirst, a movement that was formed last year with the aim of achieving national convergence, into a fully-fledged political party.

According to Newsday, Shumba said the new political outfit was formed on April 10 this year after it became apparent that the expectations from the concept of the national convergence were grossly misaligned among the key participants.

Shumba at some point had a stint as chief political strategist for the MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Shumba said the ZimFirst idea had been welcomed by people from all walks of life.

Shumba believes his party can form the next government and resuscitate the economy from the current pathetic $4 billion economy to a near $1,5 trillion robust economy.

Shumba said other figures in the party would be announced soon.