Mujuru takes begging bowl to London

Zimbabwe People First leader Joice Mujuru is travelling to London, the United Kingdom, next week reportedly to meet possible donors who may fund her fledgling political outfit ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections.

According to state controlled media, the law prohibits foreign funding of political parties.

Officially, Mujuru is scheduled to address a British thinktank the Chatham House on October 6, 2016 after which she would attend a series of private meetings with various stakeholders.

ZimPF spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire yesterday confirmed the visit, but denied that her boss would use the trip to fundraise for the opposition party.

He said after the Chatham House address Mujuru would have time to meet Zimbabweans based in the UK.