Month: March 2024

Honorable Mureri Creates History as the First MP in Masvingo Urban to Attend a Full Council Meeting Since Zimbabwe’s Independence

By Wezhira Munya The Masvingo Urban Member of Parliament, Honorable Martin Mureri, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first sitting MP to attend a full council meeting in Masvingo City. This groundbreaking event marks a significant departure from the traditional absence of MPs at such meetings since Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980. Honorable Mureri’s decision to participate in the council meeting aligns with President Nelson Chamisa’s call for parliamentarians to actively engage with citizens and fully involve themselves in local governance matters without interfering. By attending the meeting, Honorable Mureri exemplifies the importance of bridging the gap...

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Social and Healthcare Workers Fight the UK Gvt over Banning Restrictive Visa Measure on Dependants

By Revesai Mavetera Patricia Chinyoka, the founder of Women of Zimbabwe, alongside other human rights activists based in the UK, recently presented a petition to the Prime Minister, addressing concerns over impending legislation that threatens to restrict immigration policies. The proposed immigration law prohibits workers migrating to the UK from bringing their dependents, particularly their children. This measure is scheduled to take effect on March 11th. Women of Zimbabwe has been actively supporting close to 200 healthcare workers in their efforts to secure visas for their dependent children to join them in the UK. Notably, these workers, having arrived...

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Breaking News: The sole opposition councillor in the entirety of Chivi Central Runyowa was subjected to a brutal assault by members of Zanu-PF and FAZ

By Wezhira Munya In a disturbing incident today at around 10 am, Councillor Tawedzerwa Runyowa, a pro- Nelson Chamisa representative from Chivi Central ward 30, and his associate Penel Mukuya Mukwezha, were brutally attacked by four members of Zanu PF. These attackers, who are also affiliated with Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (FAZ), were led by a well-known FAZ member named Mazhandu. The assault took place near Madhlangove Primary School in Chivi Growth Point. Councillor Runyowa had achieved a notable victory during the 23rd August 2023 harmonized elections, becoming the only pro-Chamisa candidate to secure a council seat in the...

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Political Persecution By Prosecution

By Albert Mpofu Five activists who participated in the 23 August elections under the Citizens Coalition for Change were today in court over allegations that they defaced Soneni Moyo’s posters. Soneni was a double candidate imposed on the party by the ruling ZANU PF to cause confusion and reduce the opposition’s chances of winning the seat. Soneni worked with Mbuso Siso and Sengezo Tshabangu, among other proxies, who signed for double candidates outside the party’s blessing. The Magistrate at Tredgold Magistrate Court in Bulawayo today postponed the judgment to 11 March. This is a clear case of persecution by...

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Heavy police presence at Moreblessing Ali’s funeral as she is buried today after 2 years

By Wezhira Munya [See attached vedios and pictures] Today, MOREBLESSING Ali, the late former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist led by President Nelson Chamisa who was hacked to death by a Zanu PF supporter, is finally set to be buried, two years after her gruesome murder. There is heavy armed police presence at both Nyaradzo funeral parlor where there is a funeral church service before and the police are also at her house. Ali was initially reported missing on May 24, 2022, before her dismembered body was found dumped in a disused well belonging to the assailant Pius...

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