Tension in Zanu-PF Women's League

There is tension within the Women's League amid indications that the purges reverberating across Zanu-PF structures could spill into this organ as well, resulting in some of its key executives being shown the door.

As a result anxiety has set in among Women's League members linked to a faction associated with VP Emmerson Mnangagwa. Across party provinces, there are attempts to weaken the VP's perceived allies in the hope of derailing Mnangagwa's chances of landing the presidency.

The bigwigs in the Women's League who may find themselves fighting a battle of their lives include Shuvai Mahofa, the secretary for security; Monica Mutsvangwa, the secretary for information; Mabel Chinomona, the secretary political commissar and also the deputy speaker of the National Assembly.

Mnangagwa's wife, Auxilia and Environment minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, are also targeted despite not being members of the Women's League national executive.