HARARE, Zimbabwe — An unverified claim that prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader and former presidential candidate Linda Masarira has died swept across social media platforms Monday, sending shockwaves through the country and prompting urgent calls for verification from political analysts and human rights groups. The rumor, which first appeared on a YouTube channel with the title 'Breaking News: Linda Masarira Died' zvashamisa nyika yese' (Shona for 'the whole country is shocked'), has not been confirmed by any family member, party official, or government source.
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HARARE, Zimbabwe — An unverified claim that prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader and former presidential candidate Linda Masarira has died swept...