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MDC-T activists apply for discharge

Source: Blessed Mhlanga, NewsDay Original article URL Eight MDC-T activists, who include former Kwekwe Central MP Blessing Chebundo who were arrested on charges of public violence following a demonstration in July, have appealed for discharge at the close of the State’s case. They are Chebundo (59), former mayor Shadreck Tobaiwa (56), MDC-T activists Moses Mashizha […]

CSOs resolve to mobilise against bond notes

Source: Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Following the decision by the Zimbabwean government to impose bond notes, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) on November 7, 2016 convened a Civic Society Organizations (CSOs) coordinating meeting aimed at exploring civic society’s role in mapping the way forward in light of the government’s unilateral decision. The coordinating meeting was […]

Police disrupt MDC-T Zvishavane rally

Source: Everson Mushava, NewsDay Original article URL ZVISHAVANE turned into a war zone yesterday after police engaged in running battles with MDC-T supporters for disrupting a court-sanctioned rally that was expected to be addressed by party vice-president Nelson Chamisa. The rally was later abandoned after police indiscriminately fired teargas to disperse MDC-T supporters who continued […]

Water shortages threaten industry production

Source: Tatira Zwinoira, NewsDay Original article URL The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has warned that water shortages will lead to low production and hence a decline in revenue contributions by companies. This came as the CZI found that municipalities were failing to prioritise water to businesses in a report on economic challenges released last […]

CiZC rallies CSOs towards national convergence on Zim crisis

Source: Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC)  Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) on November 5, 2016 held a Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) coordinating meeting in Masvingo province Representatives from various civic society groups in Masvingo attended the meeting. The meeting was part of a series of meetings being held across the country as a build up […]

Continued disregard of court orders by police worrying

Source: Heal Zimbabwe Heal Zimbabwe condemns in the strongest terms the disruption of an MDC-T Provincial rally by riot police  in Zvishavane today that was supposed to be addressed by MDC-T Vice President Honourable Nelson Chamisa.This was despite the fact there  was a court order  granting the MDC-T permission to hold the rally. The rally […]

HZT Community Accountability Action Teams launch public interface meetings

Source: Heal Zimbabwe Trust Women Safe Spaces for Reconciliation groups working with HZT in mainstreaming gender and peace building in Masvingo Province have embarked on public interface meetings and awareness forums. The women from Gutu, Bikita and Zaka formed Community Accountability Action Teams (CAAT) in an effort to increase women’ voices in local and national […]

ZLHR secures freedom for anti-Mugabe graduate who demanded jobs

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights A ZIMBABWEAN court on Saturday 05 November 2016 set free a university graduate Advance Musoki, a National University of Science and Technology  (NUST) student graduate, who was arrested on Friday 04 November 2016 during the university’s graduation ceremony for allegedly protesting against President Robert Mugabe’s government’s failure to create […]

Leaked audit reveals massive council salary abuse

Source: Harare News Original article URL An audit report from the Ministry of Local government leaked to the media today reveals a gross abuse of City of Harare finances by council executives on top salaries. At a time when council workers from tier 4 downwards have gone unpaid for seven months, this second salary scandal […]