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Press statement on the position of the Platform of Concerned Citizens on a National Transitional Authority

Source: Platform of Concerned Citizens (PCC) Download PCC position statement (PDF) The Platform of Concerned Citizens (PCC) is a group of like-minded Zimbabweans who have been meeting since October 2015 to discuss the crisis in our country and explore possible solutions. We assert that, without urgent action, the country faces a real threat of serious […]

War Vets – Welcome to Tajamuka/Sesjikile

Source: Tajamuka/Sesjikile KUDOS to our War Veterans for distancing themselves from the Robert Mugabe gravy train and saying NO to senseless bootlicking. As fellow Zimbabweans, we adore your principled stance against the privatisation of the country by a privileged few who believe that the liberation struggle was executed to benefit them and their families at […]

Statement on plan to suspend the licensing of new radio stations

Source: Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) expresses its dismay and disappointment with an anti-people intention of the government of Zimbabwe to suspend the licensing of new radio stations including community radios as was said by the minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services. Dr Christopher […]

Unspoken coup fears behind South Africa’s subtle talks with neighbouring Zimbabwe

Source: Phillip de Wet, Mail & Guardian Original article URL As early as next week — but by no later than the end of August — the South African government may be forced to decide between support for Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF and the new democratic movement with rebel pastor Evan Mawarire as its face. That, at […]

War vets dump ‘genocidal’ Mugabe

Source: NewsDay Original article URL Download full War Veterans’ communique (PDF) War veterans yesterday broke ranks and said they were withdrawing their support for President Robert Mugabe, accusing the veteran leader of “declaring war” on them. In a hard-hitting and emotionally-charged communiqué at the end of a meeting laden with high drama, the ex-combatants described Mugabe […]

Veterans condemn Robert Mugabe in surprise backlash

Source: The Guardian (UK) Original article URL Zimbabwe’s president is abandoned by previously stalwart supporters who blame economic crisis on ‘bankrupt leadership’ Veterans of Zimbabwe’s independence war made a significant break with President Robert Mugabe for the first time, calling him dictatorial, manipulative and egocentric. The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association has been a […]

Zimbabwe war veterans turn on “dictator” Mugabe, exposing rifts

Source: MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters Original article URL Zimbabwean war veterans turned on their long-time ally President Robert Mugabe, describing him as a dictator in a jolting rebuke underlining political manoeuvring over his succession and mounting anger over economic woes. The veterans, who have campaigned, often violently, for the veteran leader during presidential elections since 2000, said […]