By Own Correspondent| As part of the party’s resolutions at the just ended 17th Annual National People’s Conference, Zanu Pf resolved to establish a 11th province in the diaspora.

The party established the Diaspora province as part of the party’s mobilisation strategy which is aimed at increasing its support base and structures.

Said Simbarashe Mumbengegwi while giving a report on external affairs:

“…government should strengthen bilateral relations with the countries which stood by Zimbabwe.

Focus should be on intensifying re-engagement efforts to normalise all aspects of international relations.

The establishment of a province in the diaspora is also key towards mobilising for support from Zimbabweans living abroad.”

Zimbabweans living in the diaspora have in the past elections been disenfranchised despite their efforts to cast their ballot during elections.

In May 2018, the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) barred millions of Zimbabweans based in the diaspora from voting after it dismissed an application for amendment of provisions of the Electoral Act to allow them to vote from their respective bases.

In passing judgment, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza said after considering all arguments before the court, it was agreed that it could not succeed.

The appeal had been filed by three Zimbabwean diasporans; Gabriel Shumba and Sibonile Mfumisi (both based in South Africa), and United Kingdom-based Darlington Nyambiya.