They are charged alongside the 14 other CCC party activists.

They were ordered to pay a fine of $30 000 each.

In July, Abton Mashayanyika declared that Chamisa and his family should be killed while addressing a Zanu PF rally in Mberengwa, Midlands province.

Section 281(2)(c) states that traditional leaders must not further the interests of any political party or cause.

The telecommunications regulatory company said it is promoting production of online content through its various information centres.

Mafume said the council was investigating the matter.

The shoot-out and arrest took place on October 2 in Bikita and involved four other civilians.

The CCC leader had to call off the rally after top Zanu PF officials took over the venue claiming they had booked it for their rally.

Workers representatives said working conditions have worsened in the past two years as the economy slides.

Information gathered shows that both Zanu PF and CCC members were singled out as perpetrators of the violence.

Opposition parties have won in Zambia, Malawi and most recently in Lesotho.

Chamisa told The Standard in an exclusive interview that if Zec failed to provide a credible voters’ roll, the party would be left with no option, but to withdraw from the polls.

Chamisa unveiled the CCC in January this year after his nemesis Douglas Mwonzora snatched the MDC Alliance party, including its symbols and emblems from him.