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Mujuru, Tsvangirai sceptical of NTA

Source: Everson Mushava, NewsDay Original article URL THE opposition MDC-T led by Morgan Tsvangirai and Joice Mujuru’s ZimPF have said the proposed National Transitional Authority (NTA) meant to prepare a soft landing for President Robert Mugabe was “too elitist” and modelled along the ruling party’s much-vilified “top-bottom approach”. The NTA, according to one of its […]

Govt digs in on import restrictions

Source: Tatira Zwinoira, NewsDay Original article URL THOSE in the agriculture and retail business complaining about being affected by import restrictions must not be entertained as communal farmers have capacity to meet the demand, a deputy minister has said. Last month, government promulgated Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016, which restricted the importation of certain […]

Let’s apply more pressure on the system: Tsvangirai

Source: Obey Manayiti, NewsDay Original article URL MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai believes the only way to bring about the much-needed electoral reforms in the country is to apply pressure on the government. On Friday, 18 opposition parties will take to the streets to demonstrate against the reluctance by government to reform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission […]

UYO, #Tajamuka take campaign to Harare suburbs

Source: Sofia Mapuranga, NewsDay Original article URL UNEMPLOYED Youth Organisation (UYO) in partnership with organisers of the #Tajamuka campaign yesterday took to Epworth on the outskirts of Harare mobilising young people to demand their democratic rights towards a better Zimbabwe. The meetings, attended by youths from Epworth, saw police reaction units being deployed in the […]

Zimbabweans demanding devolution of power deface Mugabe road signs

Source: Gibbs Dube, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Some youth in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo, have defaced Robert Mugabe Way sign posts and renamed the road Devolution Way as a form of protest against the government’s failure to devolve power to provinces, a provision enshrined in the country’s constitution. Zapu regional spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa […]

It’s game on: Tsvangirai

Source: Obey Manyiti / Paidamoyo Muzulu, NewsDay Original article URL MAIN opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said preparations for Friday’s mega demonstration involving 18 opposition parties were at an advanced stage. Tsvangirai yesterday also said no amount of intimidation by State security agents would stop the planned protest march to force the Zanu PF […]

Bond notes not done deal: Govt

Source: Fungi Kwaramba, Daily News Original article URL The government has suggested that it may still be a while before it introduces the much-distrusted bond notes on the market — which are meant to mitigate Zimbabwe’s severe cash shortages — with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) revealing in court on Friday that the notes […]

Teachers citing security threats abandon 200 kilometer protest walk

Source: Jonga Kandemiiri, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL The Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) has called off a 200-kilometer protest march by its executive members from Mutawatawa in Maramba-Pfungwe district in Mashonaland East to Harare citing alleged threats from state security agents in the province. The 15-member team launched its march a week ago […]

Unemployed college, university graduates push for jobs

Source: Tatenda Gumbo, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL As protests in Zimbabwe continue, it has now become common to see young Zimbabweans wearing graduation gowns and hats staging their own protests over the high unemployment rate in Zimbabwe. The college and university graduates have taken to the streets and social media under the #thisgown movement […]

Zimbabwe’s war veterans flee Mugabe’s sinking ship

Source: Simon Allison, ISS consultant  Original article URL 8 August is Heroes’ Day in Zimbabwe. The annual holiday celebrates the men and women who fought on the winning side in Zimbabwe’s brutal war of independence, and is synonymous with parades, pageantry and pro-government propaganda. But this year, the heroes themselves didn’t show up. Despite being […]