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Govt bans all demos

Source: Everson Mushava & Obey Manayiti, NewsDay Original article URL The government has banned all demonstrations in the Harare central business district until September 16, as it moves in to quell unrest that has been simmering in the capital for months, forcing the cancellation of today’s mega demo planned by the National Electoral Reform Agenda […]

Zimbabwe bans protests for two weeks

Source: VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Zimbabwe’s government on Thursday banned protests in the capital, Harare, for the next two weeks. The ban was announced a day before opposition parties were to hold an anti-government demonstration. Immediately after the release of the statutory ban, which says anyone who organizes a protest may be sentenced to […]

Dabengwa, Ncube to lead Byo demos

Source: Khanyile Mlotshwa, Mthandazo Nyoni & Silas Nkala, NewsDay Original article URL ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa and MDC president, Welshman Ncube yesterday said they will be leading today’s protest march in Bulawayo, as part of efforts by opposition parties to pressure the Zanu PF regime to implement electoral reforms. Other opposition leaders are expected to […]

NERA calls off Friday march after two week ban on all demos

Source: Radio VOP Original article URL OPPOSITION political parties coalescing under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) have called off their anti-government marches which they had planned for this Friday following a ban on all demonstrations issued by the state on Thursday. Friday’s march was set to bring together 18 political parties in countrywide marches […]

Government to widen imports ban

Source: Phillimon Mhlanga, Financial Gazette Original article URL GOVERNMENT is considering widening the list of products prohibited from being imported into the country as part of measures meant to protect the domestic industry, which has been pushed by cheap imports to the brink of collapse. In June, government issued Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016, […]

Civic groups blame shut down flop to state intimidation

Source: Johannes Chin’ombe, Radio VOP Original article URL CIVIL Society Organisations in Masvingo have attributed the failure by Zimbabweans to heed Wednesday’s national shutdown call to cases of state intimidation. The national shutdown is a call on citizens by pressure groups to stay away from their work places as a way of demonstrating their disgruntlement […]

Zimbabwe marred by unrest, businesses call for end to protests

Source: Privilege Musvanhiri, Deutsche Welle Original article URL It was business as usual in central Harare on Wednesday and major services were in operation. Many had anticipated an outbreak of violence following calls by civil society activists to shut down the country. However, many Zimbabweans did not heed the calls. Zimbabwe has witnessed a rise in […]

Government defends maligned cyber law

Source: Xolisani Ncube, NewsDay Original article URL GOVERNMENT has defended the proposed Cyber Bill, saying it is aimed at protecting ICT users from theft and fraud, while promoting accountability on social media. Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) legal service manager, Revai Mukuruva, told an Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) public discussion on the […]

Police, protestors clash in Bulawayo

Source: Jeffrey Muvundusi, Daily News Original article URL Police bashed and arrested Bulawayo Youths Arise (Buya) members who were protesting against President Robert Mugabe’s failed 36-year leadership and rising unemployment yesterday. Seven people — Buya spokesperson Alfred Dzirutwe, Mthokozisi Ncube, Plaxedis Denge, Lwandlolubanzi Ndebele, Hampton Maphosa and Lenny Kuzwarira and freelance photojournalist Crispen Ndlovu — were […]

Zimbabwe opposition parties postpone planned mass protests

Source: Gibbs Dube, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL The National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) demonstrations that were scheduled to be staged countrywide tomorrow have been postponed to Friday next week in the various cities and towns in Zimbabwe. In a message posted on his Facebook page, Obert Gutu, spokesman of the Movement for Democratic Change […]