Theresa Makone suffers a minor stroke

On Monday evening the co-minister of Home Affairs, Theresa Makone was  admitted into hospital for a minor stroke  which she suffered a day after attending a meeting with senior party officials in Mutare, Daily News reported.

According to MDC officials Makone, who is the national chairperson of the MDC women's league, had an altercation at a rally in Mutare on Sunday after some members accused her of trying to impose her "loyalists" on them.

MDC spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora told the Daily News that the minister was admitted at a private hospital.

"She suffered a minor stroke on Monday evening and is admitted at a private hospital.

"She attended a meeting with the president and other senior officials but she did not attend the rally," Mwonzora said.

Sources within the party say her minor stroke could have been caused by pressure that has been mounting on the minister with some members lobbying for her dismissal.

Knives have been out for Makone ever since she accompanied Minister of Presidential Affairs Didymus Mutasa to Matapi Police Station in  search of his son who had been arrested.

She was accused of trying to influence the release of Mutasa's son. The minister has since denied the allegations.