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Movement for Democratic Change.

Zimbabwean political party

Seen in 25 reportsLast reported Yesterday

Reports this week: 0
Active events: 0
Connections: 20

What's happening

Earlier this month

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) operates as a political party in Zimbabwe.

Some support2 reports

One to three months ago

The National Constitutional Assembly planned to transition into a political party, and the NCA amended the constitution to allow Lovemore Madhuku to contest.

Some support1 report
A 2018 legal dispute involving the Movement for Democratic Change, where a court upheld an election victory and instructed the Sheriff to attach party property.

Some support1 report
Planned demonstrations were called in several cities including Harare, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gweru, and Mutare to pressure the government.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

The leadership of the Movement for Democratic Change faced significant internal challenges, including factional fighting and defections, around early 2017.

Some support1 report

Around Movement for Democratic Change this week

News at the entities that move Movement for Democratic Change most

Robert Mugabe Operational
In September 2016, political and legal activity took place in Harare involving Tendai Biti, Robert Mugabe, and Augustine Chihuri.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Wed 02:29
constitutional court Structural
Minister José Manuel Albares addressed difficulties related to voting under the Grandchildren Law.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Mon 23:05
Morgan Tsvangirai Structural
In March 2013, the MDC sought dialogue and supported Tsvangirai's disengagement from Cabinet, leading to an inclusive government based on an SADC communiqué.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Sat 01:57
Sheriff Transactional
Sheriff's Office in Oneida County serves the community, while Pearl runs against incumbent Sheriff Maciol.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Thu 08:47
Harare Operational
Harare has been designated as a location for a police station.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Sun 17:35
Bulawayo Shared context
MP traveled to Victoria Falls for public hearings as road degradation severely impedes travel between cities.

Moves Movement for Democratic Change
Sun 11:52

Connections

The 17 strongest of 20, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Sheriff Transactional

The government agency issued a specific instruction to the Sheriff regarding the attachment of party property.

Some supportAug 31

Movement for Democratic Change → Sheriff
Sheriff → Movement for Democratic Change
constitutional court Structural

The constitutional court reviews and upholds the election outcomes and agency actions of Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportAug 31

Movement for Democratic Change → constitutional court
constitutional court → Movement for Democratic Change
Harare Operational

A planned to use Harare as the operational base for demonstrations aimed at pressuring the government.

Some supportJul 27

Movement for Democratic Change → Harare
Harare → Movement for Democratic Change
Morgan Tsvangirai Structural

Morgan Tsvangirai served as a leader of the Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportSep 23

Movement for Democratic Change → Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai → Movement for Democratic Change
Tendai Biti Operational

The relationship is characterized by active competition, where factional fighting between the two entities leads to defections.

Some supportJun 15

Movement for Democratic Change → Tendai Biti
Tendai Biti → Movement for Democratic Change
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga Structural

Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga held a ministerial role within Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportMon 05:05

Movement for Democratic Change → Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga → Movement for Democratic Change
Elton Mangoma Operational

The relationship is characterized by active competition between the political movement and the individual, driven by factional fighting and defections.

Some supportJun 15

Movement for Democratic Change → Elton Mangoma
Elton Mangoma → Movement for Democratic Change
Robert Mugabe Operational

A's executive power structure was utilized to impose legal and political constraints on B's civil society operations.

Some supportSep 23

Movement for Democratic Change → Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe → Movement for Democratic Change

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Arthur Mutambara Structural

Arthur Mutambara leads a smaller faction within the Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportMon 05:05

Movement for Democratic Change → Arthur Mutambara
Arthur Mutambara → Movement for Democratic Change
Mutare Shared context

The movement planned demonstrations utilizing Mutare as the location to exert pressure on the government.

Some supportJul 27

Movement for Democratic Change → Mutare
Mutare → Movement for Democratic Change
Gweru Operational

The government agency Movement for Democratic Change is the target of planned demonstrations occurring in Gweru.

Some supportJul 27

Movement for Democratic Change → Gweru
Gweru → Movement for Democratic Change
Bulawayo Shared context

Bulawayo is the location where political demonstrations associated with MDC are planned to pressure the government.

Some supportJul 27

Movement for Democratic Change → Bulawayo
Bulawayo → Movement for Democratic Change
Labour Court Transactional

The Labour Court adjudicated a labor dispute involving the Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportAug 31

Movement for Democratic Change → Labour Court
Labour Court → Movement for Democratic Change
Welshman Ncube Structural

Welshman Ncube held a ministerial position within the Movement for Democratic Change.

Some supportMon 05:05

Movement for Democratic Change → Welshman Ncube
Welshman Ncube → Movement for Democratic Change
Masvingo Shared context

The movement for democratic change planned demonstrations within the city of Masvingo to pressure the government.

Some supportJul 27

Movement for Democratic Change → Masvingo
Masvingo → Movement for Democratic Change
Zimbabwe Shared context

MDC operates as a political opposition party within the context of Zimbabwe.

Some supportMon 05:05

Movement for Democratic Change → Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe → Movement for Democratic Change
National Constitutional Assembly Mentioned together

Evidence is insufficient to determine the relationship between the two entities.

Some supportAug 31

Movement for Democratic Change → National Constitutional Assembly
National Constitutional Assembly → Movement for Democratic Change

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 28, 2026The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) operates as a political party in Zimbabwe.

August 2026

2 events

July 2026

1 event

Jul 27, 2026Planned demonstrations were called in several cities including Harare, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gweru, and Mutare to pressure the government.

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June 2026

1 event

Jun 15, 2026The leadership of the Movement for Democratic Change faced significant internal challenges, including factional fighting and defections, around early 2017.