Mnangagwa ally dies

Former Zanu-PF women's league secretary for administration Espinah Nhari who was a strong ally of embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has died.

Nhari died in an accident on Friday night.

Midlands Zanu-PF acting chairperson Jorum Gumbo yesterday confirmed the death.

"Yes she died yesterday (Friday). I spent the whole day in meetings and I heard the vice president (Mnangagwa) was there at the funeral - I am also going to join others now, get more information from vice chairperson  Mackenzie Ncube."

Ncube's phone was answered by the provincial spokesperson Cornelius Muperiri who also confirmed that Nhari died near Kadoma on her way to Harare.

Nhari, who famously chanted pasi ne G40 at First lady Grace Mugabe's Gutu rally was recently suspended from Zanu-PF for three years.