Simba Makoni, a former Zimbabwean finance minister who plans to challenge Robert Mugabe for the presidency, has won the backing of a key politician.
Dumiso Dabengwa, a former government minister and senior Zanu-PF member, said he was supporting Mr Makoni.
The announcement came as Mr Makoni was set to launch his election campaign for the 29 March presidential vote.
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President Mugabe has called his opponents "witches" and "charlatans".
(BBC)
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