‘ED donation to Marange a vote-buying gimmick’

OPPOSITION parties yesterday raised the flag over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s donation of food hampers, computers and cash to the Marange community this week, describing the gesture as a vote-buying gimmick ahead of this year’s elections.

Mnangagwa made the donations to Mafararikwa villagers in Marange on Wednesday while officiating at a ground-breaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art stadium being developed by Johane Marange leader Noah Taguta.

The Zanu PF leader handed over 100 computers and pledged to donate a 100 more.

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