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Tajamuka/Sesijikile in Byo mini-protests

Source: Nqobani Ndlovu, NewsDay Original article URL A GROUP of Tajamuka/Sesijikile activists held a mini-protest in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon, using boulders to barricade the main road leading into the city centre along Stanley Square in Makokoba. The mini-protest, which lasted about 30 minutes, forced traffic using the route to divert from the one-way road […]

‘Protester’ released, 70 endure weekend behind bars

Source, Charles Lation, NewsDay Original article URL A HARARE man, who was arrested and charged with public violence following demonstrations against police brutality that rocked the capital city last month, was yesterday released on $50 bail by magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti. As part of his bail conditions, Ishmael Kauzani, who is being represented by the Zimbabwe […]

‘Nationwide demonstrations on’

Source: Blessed Mhlanga, NewsDay Original article URL OPPOSITION political parties under the banner of the National Electoral Reforms Agenda (Nera) are ready to stage nationwide demonstrations to push electoral reforms in defiance of the Harare police ban. Nera convenor Didymus Mutasa yesterday said he would lead the demonstrations from the front in Harare, where the […]

Journos engage police over harassment

Source: Obey Manayiti, Newsday Original article URL MEDIA stakeholders yesterday met with senior Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers following a petition signed by nearly 300 journalists against harassment of scribes covering peaceful demonstrations. Several journalists have, of late, been either arrested or assaulted while covering protests, prompting the media stakeholders to seek a meeting with […]

Stop the abductions

Source: Heal Zimbabwe Heal Zimbabwe condemns the abduction of #Tajamuka/Sesijikile acting spokesperson, Silvanos Mudzvova by alleged state agents on 12 September 2016. Mudzvova was abducted by about six men who broke into his house in Crowborough. The six men took him and forced him into their car while blindfolding him and drove him to a […]

Ishmael Kauzani released on bail as other activists endure yet another weekend behind bars

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) MAGISTRATE Vongai Muchuchuti on Friday 16 September 2016 released Ishmael Kauzani who was arrested and charged with public violence in connection with the demonstration against police brutality which took place last month on $50 bail. Ishmael who is being represented by ZLHR board member Andrew Makoni was ordered […]

Mutare activists arrested ahead of demo

Source: Kenneth Nyangani, NewsDay Original article URL MUTARE police on Wednesday arrested and detained three political activists on various charges ahead of opposition parties’ planned demonstration scheduled for tomorrow. MDC-T Manicaland youth chairman Itai Masaka was arrested for allegedly smuggling prohibited goods from neighbouring Mozambique, while Zimbabwe Activists Alliance leaders Lynette Mudehwe and Tapiwa Chitambo […]

US$75m in bond notes coming

Source: Bernard Mpofu & Kudzai Kuwaza, Zimbabwe Independent Original article URL THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says bond notes will be brought into circulation at the end of October and a measured approach will be adopted to gradually increase the total stock of the surrogate currency to about US$75 million by year-end. Zimbabwe has […]

Methodist Church in Zim condemns police brutality

Source: Wongai Zhangazha, Zimbabwe Independent Original article URL THE Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) yesterday called on the government to address deep structural defects in the economy, engage stakeholders to solve problems bedevilling the country and clampdown on the brutalisation of citizens by the police and other security agencies. In a hard-hitting statement following the […]