Source: Mmusi Maimane Calls For Cutting Diplomatic Ties Between South Africa And Zimbabwe South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has called for severing diplomatic ties between Pretoria and Harare due to the disputed August 23 and 24 elections. This came after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Emmerson Mnangagwa, the declared winner. Election observers have […] …
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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Kenyan journalist reflects on covering Zimbabwe election
As soon as we landed, we found a team of officers who I suspect were disguised as airport staff. Source: Kenyan journalist reflects on covering Zimbabwe election | Nation Kitsepile Nyathi | Nation Media Group Senior Political Reporter NTV Murphy’s Law says that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In Zimbabwe, it played […] …
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ZLHR Urges Zimbabwe To Criminalise Abductions And Enforced Disappearances
Source: ZLHR Urges Zimbabwe To Criminalise Abductions And Enforced Disappearances The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has urged the government to criminalise abductions and enforced disappearances in accordance with the country’s constitution. On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the human rights organization emphasized the need for the […] …
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SADC Observer Mission head, Dr. Nevers Mumba, sticks to the mission’s position on Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections
Source: SADC Observer Mission head, Dr. Nevers Mumba, sticks to the mission’s position on Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections. “Whatever happens in the election, what we observe, has to qualify by what the Constitution of Zimbabwe says. Every issue we have raised in this election is supported by either a broken Constitutional provision an overlooked electoral act […] …
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Families of victims of enforced disappearances demand answers
Source: Families of victims of enforced disappearances demand answers – #Asakhe – CITE Families and friends of victims of enforced disappearances in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces are demanding that the government launch investigations and provide answers about what happened to their loved ones. The demands were made at an event hosted by local pressure group […] …
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‘No Evidence’: Chombo walks free after court quashes last remaining corruption charges
All corruption charges against ‘criminal around Mugabe’ have crumbled spectacularly. …
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Make Bulawayo great again: Residents plead with newly-elected councillors
‘We also expect them to shun corruption which is affecting most of the projects in the city’ …
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Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people
Africa’s most populous nation’s anti-gay law includes a prison term of up to 14 years for those convicted. …
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Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained
‘I am marching today because I am joyful. After almost 60 years, the Bongos are out of power’ …
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ED desperate to legitimise win: Analysts
Source: ED desperate to legitimise win: Analysts –Newsday Zimbabwe PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa appears desperate to legitimise his controversial re-election which has been described by observer missions as “flawed”, analysts have indicated. Mnangagwa was declared winner of last week’s presidential election, but Citizens Coalition for Change disputes the results alleging vote rigging. Observers from the African […] …
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