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Makarau should admit to Zimbabweans, as she did to SADC, that electoral system is flawed

Source: Tendai Ruben Mbofana Original article URL Addressing the Electoral Commissions Forum of the Southern Africa Development Community (EFC-SADC) 18th Annual General Conference – a few days ago, in Botswana – the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) chairperson Rita Makarau made a tacit admission that Zimbabwe’s electoral system was flawed. Makarau – who is also the […]

Converting tweets into feet: Can Zimbabwe’s social media activism oust Robert Mugabe?

Source: Ciara McCorley, The Conversation Africa Original article URL Protests against the rule of Zimbabwe’s ageing president, Robert Mugabe, have become commonplace in recent months. In one of the latest incidents on August 24, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a “Mugabe Must Go” protest in the capital Harare. In April, Evan […]

PCC outlines way forward

Source: Ibbo Mandaza & Tony Reeler, Platform for Concerned Citizens Original article URL Background Zimbabwe is a country in crisis, bereft of any capacity to reform – neither politically nor economically. This is common cause for all Zimbabweans, and a major reason for the citizens to protest increasingly loudly. The crisis is exacerbated by the […]

The need for peaceful dialogue and respect for human rights

Source: Embassy of Canada to Zimbabwe The Embassy of Canada to Zimbabwe is increasingly concerned with reports of violence and human rights violations in response to public protest.  The Embassy of Canada calls for calm and stresses the importance of peaceful dialogue. The Embassy of Canada reiterates its call on all stakeholders to respect the […]

Zimbabwe police release Bishop Magaya

Source: Gibbs Dube & Thomas Chiripasi, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Police have released the leader of the Divine Destiny Network Bishop Ancelimo Magaya and several other people who were arrested Thursday after attempting to stage a peaceful demonstration to express their concern over the deteriorating economic situation in Zimbabwe. In an interview with Studio […]

Police arrest Bishop Ancelimo Magaya, protesters

Source: Thomas Chiripasi, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Police in Harare on Thursday arrested the leader of the Devine Destiny Network Bishop Ancelimo Magaya and several other people following an attempt to stage a demonstration that was crushed by law-enforcing agents. Heavily-armed police thronged the venue where Bishop Magaya and members of the Devine Destiny […]

NERA demo to go ahead Friday

Statement by leaders of the political parties under the banner of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) Leaders of political parties here present Invited Guests and members of the press Good afternoon everyone. As leaders of various political parties under the banner of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) we welcome you to this press […]

All set for Zimbabwe mass protest on lack of electoral reforms

Source: Irwin Chifera, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL All is set for an opposition political parties’ demonstration Friday in Zimbabwe to press for comprehensive electoral reforms before the 2018 general polls despite police’s move to confine the protest to the outskirts of Harare central business district. Convener of the political parties under the National Electoral […]

Zimbabwe’s priests tell Mugabe to go

Source: Nqobile Bhebhe, Africa Report Original article URL Zimbabwe’s prominent Christian leaders have joined a growing chorus of influential voices calling for the impeachment of President Robert Mugabe, warning that the country could slide into “total collapse” if he continues to rule. Five church-based groups issued a joint statement urging the government to acknowledge that the […]