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War Veterans’ Communique – July 21, 2016

Source: NewsDay Original article URL Download full War Veterans’ communique (PDF) There are problematic issues that have caused concern and restlessness to Zimbabwe’s War Veterans. As a result, the War Veterans from the country’s ten provinces, including all district chairpersons and representatives from all economic and other sectors, decided to meet and deliberate on these issues, […]

Zimbabwe to pay army next week, teachers in August

Source: MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters Original article URL Zimbabwe will pay July salaries for the army on Monday, more than a week late, but teachers will only receive their wages next month, a union official said, as the government grapples with an acute currency shortage. President Robert Mugabe’s government is facing its biggest financial squeeze since […]

As Mugabe fights for his political future, why is China so silent?

Source: Simon Allison, ISS Original article URL As Zimbabwe teeters on the brink of economic and political crisis, there’s one voice that has been conspicuously silent: China. Despite the mutual professions of admiration and everlasting friendship, it seems that President Robert Mugabe has been abandoned by his Chinese counterpart in his hour of need. It […]

What everyone’s getting wrong about Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag movement

Source: Chloe McGrath, Foreign Policy Original article URL Zimbabwe’s nationwide protest on July 6 was a clear sign that its citizens have had enough — and are discovering the courage to call their government to account. The country’s 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party have run the economy into the ground and appear […]

Statement on Zimbabwe Republic Police’s excessive force on demonstrators

Source: National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO) The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) notes with great concern the conduct of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)’s response to the peaceful demonstrations by the civilians. The Police Service response is contrary to the constitution that provides citizens the right to demonstrate and present their petitions […]

Drama in Parliament As MPs Refuse to ‘Get Rid’ of Zimbabwe Flag

Source: Irwin Chifera, VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Business came to a standstill in the National Assembly on Wedesday after acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Marble Chinomona, ordered two opposition Movement for Democratic Change lawmakers to get rid of Zimbabwean flags they brought to the august house. Chinomona told Trevor Saruwaka and Godfrey Sithole, […]

Residents under siege as police arrest mayor, former legislator and residents over weekend protest

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Police on Tuesday 19 July 2016 arrested and charged former opposition legislator Blessing Chebundo and four other residents for allegedly participating in a protest held last week to highlight the country’s deepening political and economic crisis. The five, who include Chebundo, Sekai Marashe, Tendai Kokera, Shadreck Tobaiwa and Moses […]

‘Pay dates to be released Friday’

Source: NewsDay Original article URL PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Prisca Mupfumira yesterday said dates for the payment of civil servants’ salaries for July would be released by Friday amid growing pressure for the government to pay its workers on time. This came after Mupfumira’s meeting with the Apex Council where the minister […]

Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag Pastor Mawarire fears his return home would lead to arrest

Source: Mail & Guardian Original article URL Evan Mawarire, the Zimbabwean pastor whose #ThisFlag social media campaign contributed massively to a significant stayaway two weeks ago, says he is now “seriously” worried about returning home after hearing President Robert Mugabe denouncing him. Pastor Mawarire left for South Africa “to clear his head” after subversion charges […]