Harare Magistrate Gloria Takundwa has convicted human rights lawyer and MDC Alliance party Vice Chairperson Tendai Biti for allegedly violating some provisions of the Electoral Act.

Magistrate Takundwa said Biti’s address at the press conference constituted the official announcement of results.

Sentence yet to be passed as the court has adjourned for 20 minutes to hear mitigation from Biti’s lawyers Alec Muchadehama and Douglas Coltart.

More to follow…