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By Daniel Chigundu TAJAMUKA’S proposed “Total Zimbabwe Shutdown” scheduled for 20 to 25 June meant to protest President Robert Mugabe’s sentiments that there is no crisis is the country, has drawn mixed feelings from people. According to Tajamuka, President Mugabe cannot say there is no crisis in the country when people are sleeping in queues trying to withdraw their money, are not getting clean water …
By Nkanyiso Ncube COMMUNITY leaders in Tsholotsho North have stepped up peace building efforts in their local communities as the nation braces for 2018 general elections. The community last week organised a series of collaborative platforms aimed at raising peace and tolerance ahead of election campaigns period. In a statement, Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT) said the meetings were meant to promote peaceful participation in the …
By Correspondent IN a typical Itai Dzamara style, a Harare vendor Grievance Sipikita has written strong worded letter to President Robert Mugabe urging him to flex his muscles over corrupt senior government officials. Various Cabinet Ministers and bosses in state enterprises have been implicated in corruption activities such as awarding of tenders to their own companies; nepotism, flouting tender procedures and awarding themselves heft salaries …
By Tariro Senderayi HUMAN rights activist Linda Masarira says she has decided to sue Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa for illegal detention as a way of protecting activists from suffering the same fate in future. Masarira year remained in detention last year for about 89 days while her alleged accomplices were given US$100 bail three days after their arrest and efforts by her lawyer Obey Shava …
By Daniel Chigundu WOMEN say the idea to introduce Proportional representation system in the constitution did not come from them but was a creation of the country’s unrepentant political parties. The Proportional representation system which came into effect during the July 2013 general elections resulted in the number of Parliamentarians swelling to about 350. The idea to increase the number of Parliamentarians drew heavy criticism …
By Staff Reporter. ABOUT 23 journalists were unlawfully arrested or detained while 12 were assaulted by either police or unruly political activists while carrying out their journalistic duties last year, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has revealed in its State of the Media Report. Speaking on behalf of media stakeholders at a press conference, ahead of the World Press Freedom Day which is commemorated …
by Watmore Makokoba Ngundu villagers in Gutu were last week left tongue-tied after members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police handcuffed Anna Masukagoto (45) and tied her to a local school fence for several hours accusing her of allegedly conniving with other villagers to resists the construction of a church on land reserved for cattle grazing The two policeman identified as Constable Dzinamo and Mlumbwa stationed at …
By Daniel Chigundu MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora says the many challenges bedeviling the country are a direct result of lack of legitimacy on the part of Zanu PF because it rigged the 2013 general elections. Zimbabwe is facing economic, political and social challenges as most developed and democratic countries are unwilling to do business with Harare alleging that it rigged previous elections. The …