Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 9th September 2023 https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/53175461480/sizes/m/ Another virtual Vigil today continues our protest against the human rights abuse and lack of democracy in Zimbabwe. The disputed elections remain a contentious issue with the regional and international bodies standing firm on the criticism in their reports, see: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/618012-zimbabwes-elections-flawed-sadc-us-eu-uk-say.html. The Platform for Concerned Citizens whose co-convener […] …
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There has been heavy deployment of police officers in Zimbabwe’s major cities since the announcement of the election result on August 26 of a Zanu PF win. Source: Abductions, arrests follow Zimbabwe poll outcome dispute – The East African Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (C) talks to chief justice after being sworn in as President during […] …
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Source: We return to Zimbabwe with better listening ears, say the country’s Bishops. – Vatican News On Saturday, Bishops under the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) concluded the weeklong ad limina visit to the Vatican. Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. Towards the end of their ad limina visit, the Zimbabwean Bishops met Pope Francis on […] …
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Source: Petition Urges President Mnangagwa To Replace Mohadi With Female VP In Zimbabwe A petition has been launched calling upon President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remove Vice President Kembo Mohadi and replace him with a female Vice President in Zimbabwe. The petition initiated by one Tsitsi Mudzombi highlights the need for gender equality in public office, as mandated by the Constitution. […] …
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  Dr Paul Matsvimbo Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Health Reporter The Government has taken the initiative to improve waste disposal mechanisms for health centres in Mashonaland East on the back of an increased generation of medical waste that came with the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic came with an unprecedented surge in volumes of medical waste that […] …
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Source: Man in court for killing Plumtree couple – The Southern Eye A man, who was allegedly part of a gang that killed a Plumtree couple before fleeing to neighbouring Botswana, has appeared in court facing murder charges. Tafireyi Ndlovu (37) was remanded in custody to September 29 by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware, who advised […] …
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Source: Security guards steal gold – The Southern Eye Four security guards appeared in court facing armed robbery charges and stealing 20 tonnes of gold ore and mine equipment in Shurugwi. Meli Sibanda (42) of Shurugwi, Gladson Chigede (26) of Senga, Nehosho in Gweru, Christopher Marwa (54) of Mkoba 5, Gweru and Raymond Kachana (36) […] …
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Source: Umguza man loses car while brushing teeth – The Southern Eye A Umguza man had his Toyota Vitz vehicle stolen after he left it idling outside his house as he went to brush his teeth. Bulawayo spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said they have arrested Samuel Marufu in connection with the theft of the vehicle. […] …
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Source: Ndiweni spearheads petition against Mnangagwa poll win – The Southern Eye Exiled former Ntabazinduna chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has launched an online petition challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s victory in the disputed August election. In the petition Ndiweni, who is the chairperson of the diaspora based pressure group MyRight2Vote, said there was need for a […] …
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Source: Coltart lays out vision for Bulawayo – The Southern Eye Former Primary and Secondary Education minister David Coltart says his immediate task if elected as Bulawayo mayor this week is to clean-up the city that he says has become a cesspit. Coltart, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior official, was elected ward 4 […] …
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