Month: July 2024

By Leonnel Mhuka   Zimbabweans Decry Escalating Repression as 79 Activists Mark 39 Days in Detention Citizens of Zimbabwe now feel that Smith was better than the ZANU-PF government under Mr. Mnangagwa. “Bt it’s very painfull, even smith aana kumbosvika pakadai shuwa nenguva yatava ino umwe mutema anoshungurudza mumwe kusvika pakadai Saka vanoda kuti sadac yavoyo iitwe vanhu ava vari mujeri ere vachizwi varikugarireimwo” “But it’s very painful, even Smith never reached this level of oppression. Now, one black person is persecuting another to such an extent. Do they want SADC to intervene while these people are in jail,...

By Wezhira Munya   Women in Masvingo Province who are supporters of opposition leader , President Nelson Chamisa are living in fear after being interrogated by deadly state security agents in recent days. (See the attached white CID and CIO vehicle at Mrs Vembo (Sekwidzai Shayamano)’s house yesterday) According to eyewitness accounts, yesterday, a group of five male officials from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) visited the home of Mrs. Sekwidzai Shayamano, also known as Mrs. Vembo, in Masvingo Urban’s Ward 4. Mrs. Shayamano is one of women’s leaders mobilizing support for President Chamisa...

By Wezhira Munya   In a controversial ruling, President Nelson Chamisa’s ally in Mwenezi District, Tineyi Mapepa, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison, with 18 months suspended, leaving him to serve an effective 20-month prison term. Mwenezi Resident Magistrate Conceptor Ngwerume presided over the case, with the state being represented by prosecutor Leyton Katsidzira. Mapepa, aged 46 and residing at Plot 67, Village 4, Muzhanjire Ranch in Mwenezi, was found guilty of inciting violence under Section 187(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act. The charges stem from a July 23, 2023 incident when Mapepa convened...

  By Wezhira Munya In a remarkable display of community empowerment, the hardworking pro-Chamisa Gutu Central 2023 harmonized elections parliamentary candidate, Honorable Matthew Takaona, has been tirelessly working to uplift the lives of the marginalized citizens in his constituency. Speaking from London, United Kingdom, where he is on a working visit, Honorable Takaona informed Change Radio that, “We, the supporters of President Nelson Chamisa, are working flat out to develop our Gutu Central. We want the citizens of Gutu to have safe and well-maintained roads.” Takaona, a multi-award-winning journalist who heads the popular Masvingo-based newspaper The Mirror, recently sponsored...

By Dr. Munyaradzi Chidarikire The city of Masvingo is in a state of mourning following the untimely passing of Felix Mapfumo, a beloved and popular local DJ and musician affectionately known as “Flexa”. He was just 29 years old. Mapfumo, who was born on June 23, 1995, had established himself as a rising star in Masvingo’s vibrant music and entertainment scene. As a talented DJ and versatile musician, he had captivated audiences across the city with his energetic performances and infectious melodies. “Felix was the best and most energetic entertainer who put Masvingo on the map,” said Masvingo Urban...