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Spectacular end to persecution of citizens as state withdraws charges against Bulawayo residents targeted over #ShutDownZim2016

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Monday 03 October 2016 withdrew charges against 86 Bulawayo residents who were arrested in July and charged with committing public violence after they allegedly took part in the #ShutdownZim2016 anti-government protests. Jeremiah Mutsindikwa of the NPA withdrew charges against 86 Bulawayo residents after conceding […]

Organised Violence and Torture in Hopley

Source: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum There have been reports of organised violence and torture in Hopley perpetrated by soldiers who were looking for one Svosve, the MDC-T Youth Chairperson. The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum interviewed three of the victims namely Davison Mangena, Vengai Chingoriwo both males and Tatenda Kadzitonge a female and wife of Svosve. Mangena and […]

War vets demand electoral reforms

Source: Richard Chidza, NewsDay Original article URL THE Christopher Mutsvangwa-led war veterans’ executive has joined other democratic forces in demanding electoral reforms to level the political playing field ahead of the 2018 elections. Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association spokesperson, Douglas Mahiya yesterday urged the Zanu PF regime to heed the growing public calls for […]

Robert Mugabe seizes on the latest political threat to his Zimbabwe: WhatsApp

Source: Jeffrey Moyo & Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times Original article URL He was an unknown pastor, upset about the hardships of daily life in Zimbabwe. But when he posted a protest video on Facebook, wrapping himself in the national flag, the Rev. Evan Mawarire became one of Zimbabwe’s first social media stars, the embodiment […]

Q and A with CIZC Spokesperson

Source: Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Following the crisis that has rocked Zimbabwe over the past months, The Zimbabwean got in touch with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Spokesperson, Dumisani Nkomo on the current situation and best possible way forward. Below are excerpts of the interview. Q: From a civic society perspective, how does the current economic […]

‘Demand implementation of Constitution’

Source: Xolisani Ncube, Newsday Original article URL FORMER Copac co-chairperson and Zanu PF central committee member Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana has challenged Zimbabweans to demand the full implementation of provisions of the new Constitution, saying the State would not give those rights on a silver platter. Speaking in Harare yesterday at an Alpha Media Holdings (AMH)-organised […]

Social media headache for Mugabe’s regime

Source: Hazel Ndebele, Zimbabwe Independent Original article URL In a WhatsApp video that has gone viral, a dreadlocked man satirically asks President Robert Mugabe how many pairs of spectacles he needs to see clearly that he is destroying the economy and the livelihoods of millions of Zimbabweans. He insinuates that although Mugabe wears glasses, which […]

Graduates humiliate Mugabe

Source: Paidamoyo Muzulu, NewsDay Original article URL PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe was yesterday publicly shamed, as University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduates demonstrated at the institution’s graduation ceremony, which he was presiding over, demanding jobs. Former Zimbabwe National Students’ Union (Zinasu) president Tonderai Dombo led the protests after raising a placard demanding jobs, as Mugabe, the institution’s […]

World Bank ditches Zim

Source: Bernard Mpofu, Zimbabwe Independent Original article URL DESPITE recent indications that the World Bank was considering giving Zimbabwe US$300 million to settle part of its arrears to the multilateral lender, latest information shows that the plan has been thwarted due to mounting local and international pressure against the country’s ambitious arrears clearance strategy. An […]

Women’s group wants police involved in ‘brutalizing’ protesters to resign

Source: VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL A Zimbabwean organization taking care of women’s needs says police, who brutalized four female political activists recently, must be removed from the police force. Maureen Kademaunga, national spokesperson of WomenforWomen, said one of the policemen linked to the brutal attacks has been identified as Assistant Inspector Noel Magwenzi, who […]