PART 1: Understanding Islamist Extremism Threat in Mozambique

By Pearl Matibe The Cabo Delgado extremist crisis at a glance 5 October 2017—Mozambique had its first extremist attack in Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado.2019 Human Rights Report castigates Mozambique’s violations of rights increasing rift with the local population.30 April 2020—Presidents Filipe Nyusi (Mozambique) and Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe met in Chimoio, Mozambique.May 7—Tanzania media report …

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ZOCC drags ZMC to court over media accreditation categories

Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) has filed an urgent court application to stop the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) from implementing its category based media accreditation. ZMC announced new accreditation categories for the media where each sector will have a distinct media card which is a departure from the previous system which only categorised local and …

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Zanu PF lied to Tsvangirai, they lied to all of us, says Zvorwadza

National Vendors Unions of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) chairperson Sten Zvorwadza says Zimbabwe is facing a lot of challenges today because Zanu PF personalised the 2017 coup that removed the late Robert Mugabe from power. Zvorwadza who rose to fame following a demonstration against then Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s stay at Rainbow Towers Hotel, said Zanu PF …

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Police, Zanu PF blamed for 600 human rights violations recorded between Jan and March

By Staff Writer Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum says the country recorded 562 violations on civil liberties between January and March this year, accusing the police and ruling Zanu PF activists of being the main perpetrators. Zimbabwe has a checkered record when it comes to upholding basic human rights and has been widely condemned by …

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Govt.: Some pupils will have to learn from tents

By Joel Mandaza Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Ms Thumisang Thabela has told Parliament that some pupils in the country will have to learn from tents when schools open in a few weeks time. The government has expressed intent to open schools and has also insisted on continuing with the …

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MDC activist to sue police over leaked pictures

By Staff Writer MDC Alliance activist Cecilia Chimbiri says she will sue the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after semi-naked pictures of her were leaked on social media following her alleged abduction. Chimbiri, Joanah Mamombe, and Netsai Marova were arrested and allegedly abducted last week after a flash demonstration in Warren Park. They were found dumped …

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