POLICE chanting liberation war songs on raided MDC-T headquarters
at Harvest House in Harare beating up party activists that had
converged to hold their primary elections.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
What about Zimbabwe
Why the AU, UN NATO and the Arab leauge get involved with the situation, what about the situation in Zimbabwe?
We the people of Zimbabwe also demand help
We the people of Zimbabwe also demand help
Monday, March 14, 2011
Beatings and more beating for MDC
Opposition activists in Zimbabwe have said that they
were forced out of their homes and beaten for refusing to support President
Robert Mugabe, claiming that the attacks are 'state sponsored,' as the
police arrested those who complained, instead of helping them. Their claims come amid growing international concern about renewed political
violence in Zimbabwe.Barnabas, an activist speaking from a 'safe house' in
Harare, said: " They broke my arm and started hitting me along my spine with
a metal stake."
Shingai, another opposition activist said: " They came with petrol to my
house and threatened to burn me along with my family, but instead they just
beat me until I was unconscious."
were forced out of their homes and beaten for refusing to support President
Robert Mugabe, claiming that the attacks are 'state sponsored,' as the
police arrested those who complained, instead of helping them. Their claims come amid growing international concern about renewed political
violence in Zimbabwe.Barnabas, an activist speaking from a 'safe house' in
Harare, said: " They broke my arm and started hitting me along my spine with
a metal stake."
Shingai, another opposition activist said: " They came with petrol to my
house and threatened to burn me along with my family, but instead they just
beat me until I was unconscious."
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Appeal against Bennett thrown out
Zimbabwe's Supreme Court on Thursday threw out an appeal against the
acquittal of Roy Bennett in an alleged plot to overthrow President Robert
Mugabe, his lawyer said on Thursday.
“The judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court today and the ruling said
the application against the acquittal of Roy Bennett had no chances of
success,” attorney Beatrice Mtetwa told AFP.
Bennett, a top aide to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, was acquitted in
May last year after a high court judge ruled the state had failed to connect
him to a plot against Mugabe.
Prosecutors filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the acquittal.
Bennett's case is one of the major stumbling blocks facing the unity
government between Mugabe and Tsvangirai, who had tapped him as deputy
agriculture minister in the unity government.
Mugabe has vowed he will never swear in Bennett.
The white 53-year-old former farmer was arrested in February 2009, shortly
before he was to be sworn in, over accusations that he had funded a plot to
topple Mugabe five years ago. -
acquittal of Roy Bennett in an alleged plot to overthrow President Robert
Mugabe, his lawyer said on Thursday.
“The judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court today and the ruling said
the application against the acquittal of Roy Bennett had no chances of
success,” attorney Beatrice Mtetwa told AFP.
Bennett, a top aide to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, was acquitted in
May last year after a high court judge ruled the state had failed to connect
him to a plot against Mugabe.
Prosecutors filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the acquittal.
Bennett's case is one of the major stumbling blocks facing the unity
government between Mugabe and Tsvangirai, who had tapped him as deputy
agriculture minister in the unity government.
Mugabe has vowed he will never swear in Bennett.
The white 53-year-old former farmer was arrested in February 2009, shortly
before he was to be sworn in, over accusations that he had funded a plot to
topple Mugabe five years ago. -
Zimbabwe PM calls for 'divorce' with Mugabe
"We have reached a moment where we are saying, let's agree that this is not
working, it's dysfunctional," Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference at his
party's headquarters after the detention of one of his ministerial allies.
"Let's make arrangements to go for elections under a road map designed by
SADC (Southern African Development Community) so that we have a clear,
legitimate government."
"Even those with legendary patience, like some of us, have reached a stage
where we are saying enough is enough. There is obviously a breakdown in the
relationship between the parties," Mr Tsvangirai said.
"If people find that a marriage has reached irreconcilable differences, then
agree to a divorce."
working, it's dysfunctional," Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference at his
party's headquarters after the detention of one of his ministerial allies.
"Let's make arrangements to go for elections under a road map designed by
SADC (Southern African Development Community) so that we have a clear,
legitimate government."
"Even those with legendary patience, like some of us, have reached a stage
where we are saying enough is enough. There is obviously a breakdown in the
relationship between the parties," Mr Tsvangirai said.
"If people find that a marriage has reached irreconcilable differences, then
agree to a divorce."
MDC threatens to pull out of govt
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the arrest of Energy and
Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma who has been charged with criminal
abuse of office might force the MDC to pull out of the inclusive government.
Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma who has been charged with criminal
abuse of office might force the MDC to pull out of the inclusive government.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
My letter to the ICC and to Ban Ki - Moon
It is with great interest that we the people of Zimbabwe watch events as they unfold in North Africa and in particular Libya.
Gaddafi, a friend of Robert Mugabe who like his friend has well overstayed his welcome.
Your words against Gaddafi’s actions are very strong and as we can all agree, one dead innocent protester is one too many.
As the world is focused on the Middle East and talks heat up against action on Gaddafi, let us remember that we still have way too many Libya’s and far too many Gaddafi’s and your action and toughness needs to reach far and wide not just to oil rich nations.
In Zimbabwe for instance, despite the failed GNU (Government of Nation Unity) Robert Mugabe continues his war against the supporters of his opponents and uses brute force. His killings continue on a daily basis and always have since Gukuruhundi in the early eighties. Mugabe has mass graves with his name on especially around the Marange diamond fields where it has been clearly documented that these killings happened with helicopter gunships and were carried out by his army.
Mugabe has and continues to support Gaddafi with the sending of mercenaries and has also sent arms to help Gbagbo in Ivory Coast. Mugabe’s blood stained hands have reached far and wide.
The actions of Robert Mugabe also need worldwide rebuke and quick action as his regime has long lost its legitimacy and has long declared war on his innocent opposition.
Let us not fall short. Let us speak loud and act fast.
Gaddafi, a friend of Robert Mugabe who like his friend has well overstayed his welcome.
Your words against Gaddafi’s actions are very strong and as we can all agree, one dead innocent protester is one too many.
As the world is focused on the Middle East and talks heat up against action on Gaddafi, let us remember that we still have way too many Libya’s and far too many Gaddafi’s and your action and toughness needs to reach far and wide not just to oil rich nations.
In Zimbabwe for instance, despite the failed GNU (Government of Nation Unity) Robert Mugabe continues his war against the supporters of his opponents and uses brute force. His killings continue on a daily basis and always have since Gukuruhundi in the early eighties. Mugabe has mass graves with his name on especially around the Marange diamond fields where it has been clearly documented that these killings happened with helicopter gunships and were carried out by his army.
Mugabe has and continues to support Gaddafi with the sending of mercenaries and has also sent arms to help Gbagbo in Ivory Coast. Mugabe’s blood stained hands have reached far and wide.
The actions of Robert Mugabe also need worldwide rebuke and quick action as his regime has long lost its legitimacy and has long declared war on his innocent opposition.
Let us not fall short. Let us speak loud and act fast.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Police Cancel MDC-T Meetings
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai,s party, MDC-T on
Saturday accused police of blocking its meetings in Bulawayo, Mashonaland
West and East provinces claiming that the political situation in the country
was too volatile.
But the law does not seem to apply to Zanu (PF) which on Wednesday was
allowed to hold a rally attended by more than 20 000 people at the Glamis
Arena in Harare.
Police also barred meetings of the MDC faction led by Welshman Ncube
scheduled for Bulawayo and Chitungwiza claiming that they did not have
adequate manpower.MDC has threatened to go ahead with the rallies with or
without police clearance.
Saturday accused police of blocking its meetings in Bulawayo, Mashonaland
West and East provinces claiming that the political situation in the country
was too volatile.
But the law does not seem to apply to Zanu (PF) which on Wednesday was
allowed to hold a rally attended by more than 20 000 people at the Glamis
Arena in Harare.
Police also barred meetings of the MDC faction led by Welshman Ncube
scheduled for Bulawayo and Chitungwiza claiming that they did not have
adequate manpower.MDC has threatened to go ahead with the rallies with or
without police clearance.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
assaulted by six men some in army uniform
Munyaradzi Shoko, 27, the son to Chitungwiza South
MP, Hon. Misheck Shoko was last night assaulted by six men some in army
uniform in Unit G, Chitungwiza. A medical report, found Munyaradzi to be
suffering from multiple head bruises, a “left eye haemorrhage, and swollen
forehead”.
The six who were driving a white pick up truck descended at Hon. Shoko’s
house around midnight. They asked Munyaradzi who is a university student
why he had not attended the Zanu PF restrictive measures event held in
Harare yesterday. Munyaradzi received treatment at Chitungwiza General
Hospital and made a report at Makoni Police Station. The police confirmed
that there were soldiers based at the police station but it was irregular
for them not to move in the suburb without a uniformed police office
MP, Hon. Misheck Shoko was last night assaulted by six men some in army
uniform in Unit G, Chitungwiza. A medical report, found Munyaradzi to be
suffering from multiple head bruises, a “left eye haemorrhage, and swollen
forehead”.
The six who were driving a white pick up truck descended at Hon. Shoko’s
house around midnight. They asked Munyaradzi who is a university student
why he had not attended the Zanu PF restrictive measures event held in
Harare yesterday. Munyaradzi received treatment at Chitungwiza General
Hospital and made a report at Makoni Police Station. The police confirmed
that there were soldiers based at the police station but it was irregular
for them not to move in the suburb without a uniformed police office
Sikhala hospitalized after assaults by police
Job Sikhala, president of the MDC 99 party, was admitted to a hospital in
Harare on Thursday, a day after being granted bail on unspecified charges.
Sikhala was arrested last Friday by heavily armed police and spent 5 days in
detention. The former MP for St Mary’s told SW Radio Africa that he was
assaulted by intelligence agents while in police custody and is not able to
walk unassisted. He said x-rays taken on Thursday revealed that he had a
broken bone near the spine.
Harare on Thursday, a day after being granted bail on unspecified charges.
Sikhala was arrested last Friday by heavily armed police and spent 5 days in
detention. The former MP for St Mary’s told SW Radio Africa that he was
assaulted by intelligence agents while in police custody and is not able to
walk unassisted. He said x-rays taken on Thursday revealed that he had a
broken bone near the spine.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
MDC MP Harassed Over "Million March"
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T)
legislator for Bulawayo Central Dorcas Sibanda was on Tuesday arrested on
allegations of organising a meeting to support an anti-government million
march.
Since last week online campaigns had been circulated by email and on the
social networking website Facebook, calling on Zimbabweans to take part in a
‘Million Citizens March’ on Tuesday. The aim of the protest was to call for
Robert Mugabe to step down from power, just like similar civil uprisings in
Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.
legislator for Bulawayo Central Dorcas Sibanda was on Tuesday arrested on
allegations of organising a meeting to support an anti-government million
march.
Since last week online campaigns had been circulated by email and on the
social networking website Facebook, calling on Zimbabweans to take part in a
‘Million Citizens March’ on Tuesday. The aim of the protest was to call for
Robert Mugabe to step down from power, just like similar civil uprisings in
Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.
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