Mbare (constituency)

{{Infobox constituency|name=Mbare|parl_name=National Assembly of Zimbabwe|region=Harare|population=|towns=Mbare, Harare|year=|seats=1|party=ZANU–PF|member=Martin Matinyanya|previous=}}Mbare is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Harare. Its current MP since the 2023 election is Martin Matinyanya of ZANU–PF.{{Cite web |last=Mpofu |first=Muza |date=2023-09-03 |title=Zanu PF Victory: How the ruling party ‘stole’ the election from Chamisa – Shocking details emerge |url=https://www.myzimbabwe.co.zw/news/113991-zanu-pf-victory-how-the-ruling-party-stole-the-election-from-chamisa-sh0cking-details-emerge.html |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=My Zimbabwe News |language=en-US}}

History

The constituency is based on the southern Harare suburb of Mbare. It is one of the most politically volatile areas in Harare with a high degree of political intolerance and the persecution of perceived opponents of ZANU–PF.{{Cite web |last=NewsDay |first=The |title=Constituency Spotlight: Overview of Mbare constituency |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/news/article/201868/constituency-spotlight-overview-of-mbare-constituency |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=NewsDay |language=en}}