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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Violence broke out at the funeral of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali on Saturday, 02 March.<\/p>\n

Ali was buried at Zororo Memorial Park in Chitungwiza, almost two years after her murder, with hundreds of opposition supporters in attendance.<\/p>\n

According to NewZimbabwe.com<\/b>, the mourners sang songs like Siyanai naye Chamisa, Mupanduki tengesa uone mashura; Mobi (Moreblessing) akaurayiwa tinozviziva; Chamisa Mai Mwana; Taakuda\/vaakuda kuchema; Chera mwana mupanduki nguva yaakuda kupera and Sikhala huya angabude sei akavharirwa nemasasikamu.<\/p>\n

One mourner, presumably aligned to former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa, accused the party\u2019s former vice chairman Job Sikhala of causing problems in the opposition CCC saying, \u201cIbva pano Sikhala, wakatengesa (Leave this place immediately. You sold out the opposition struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is alleged that councillor Darlington Musonza, an alleged Sikhala ally, slapped two women in the face resulting in punches being exchanged.<\/p>\n

Musonza\u2019s vehicle was later stoned by the angry mob dressed in blue as he sought refuge in his car.<\/p>\n

He pepper-sprayed the mob and drove off towards the cemetery exit leaving the crowd shouting obscenities.<\/p>\n

The mourners wearing blue t-shirts also accused Musonza of being a womaniser and being a land baron.<\/p>\n

The Ali family\u2019s lawyer Job Sikhala remained calm throughout and carried the coffin bearing Ali\u2019s remains from the Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour to the grave.<\/p>\n

The Standard<\/b> reported that some unruly mourners were engaged in running battles with two factions, one behind Chamisa and the other behind Sikhala throwing stones at each other while others exchanged blows.<\/p>\n

Ali (46), was abducted in May 2022 outside a bar at Chibhanguza in Nyatsime, a neighbourhood of Chitungwiza town on the outskirts of Harare.<\/p>\n

Her body, cut into pieces, was found in a well in the area more than two weeks later, resulting in violent clashes between CCC supporters and ZANU PF activists.<\/p>\n

Pius Mukandi, alias Jamba was later jailed for 30 years for the murder.<\/p>\n

Ali\u2019s remains had remained in a government morgue until her burial.<\/p>\n

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