Highlights at a glance

Alliance headaches in perceived strongholds

> In Harare, there are two candidates in Mabvuku-Tafara and Harare South.

> There are dangers of a split vote in five constituences in Harare West, Harare Central, Harare East, Mt Pleasant and Glen View South.

> In Bulawayo, there are more than 12 candidates in all the 12 constituencies. Further, the MDC-T faction is contesting for all the seats

Headaches in Zanu-PF strongholds

> In Mashonaland Central, the MDC Alliance has two candidates in four constituencies: Mazowe North (Stephen Muchenje and Mcumillan Ndhlovu); Mazowe South (Mr Gift Chimanikire and Ms Faith Gamuchirai Chakwera); Mazowe West (Thamarie Chimanzi and Rorana Machihwa); and Muzarabani North (Takawira Agreement Kagura and Lawrence Mushori). They also face MDC-T faction in four of the 18 constituencies (Shamva South, Mazowe Central, Bindura South and Bindura North).

> In Masvingo, it has fielded two candidates in Bikita East (Jacob Ngarivhume — a principal in the MDC Alliance — is one of the candidates — who is being contested by Boniface Mudzingwa) and in Gutu North (Juniel Manyere and Edmore Maramwidze). The MDC-T has also secured nominations in 11 of the 26 constituencies

> In Mat South, the MDC Alliance has no candidates in Insiza North. There are also two Zapu candidates in the same constituency.

It will also face a combo of Zapu candidates and its rival MDC-T candidates in 11of the 13 constituencies.

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