Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Linda Masarira Dies at 39
Masarira’s political ambitions drew national attention in 2023 when she failed to run for president after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission increased nomination fees from $1,000 to $20,000. Her death removes a prominent and often uncompromising voice from Zimbabwe’s...
Zimbabwe’s opposition politics and civil society circles are mourning the death of Linda Masarira, an outspoken human rights activist and party leader, who has died aged 43. Masarira founded and led the Labour Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) in 2019.
Tributes have begun to pour in from those who worked alongside her. Close friend Abigale Mupambi remembered Masarira as a “comrade to many,” reflecting the breadth of her relationships across activism and political organising. Over the past decade, Masarira became widely known for speaking forcefully on issues affecting women, children and marginalised communities, while also maintaining a visible role in opposition politics.
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Masarira’s political ambitions drew national attention in 2023 when she failed to run for president after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission increased nomination fees from $1,000 to $20,000. Her death removes a prominent and often uncompromising voice from Zimbabwe’s opposition and civil society space.
