Stealing power from civilians is the easiest thing to do if you’re a trained military bully like ED
Stealing power from civilians is the easiest thing to do if you’re a trained military bully like ED. What is difficult is keeping and legitimising stolen power. This is why ED spends a fortune to pay everyone who comments with “ED Pfeee” on social media. He is aware that he has no real chance if […]
Brother of missing Zimbabwe activist Patson Dzamara convicted
Human rights activist Patson Dzamara and his co-accused Makomborero Haruziviishe were yesterday convicted of obstructing the course of justice and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment each. However, they will not serve any time in jail after magistrate Josephine Sande suspended three months of the sentences on condition of good behaviour and the remaining nine months […]
Missing Zimbabwe Activist Dzamara’s Family Won’t Declare Him Dead
The brother to abducted former journalist Itai Dzamara, has rubbished recent claims by Home Affairs deputy minister Obedingwa Mguni describing them as attempts by the Zanu PF-led government to end investigations into the activist’s disappearance. After days of staging protests dubbed Occupy Africa Unity Square against President Robert Mugabe, Dzamara was abducted on May 9, […]
How to uproot Zimbabwe’s power intoxicated dictatorship
That ZANU PF is a deeply entrenched, well organised and well oiled dictatorship is incontestable. That the dictator in chief, Robert Mugabe together with his equally power intoxicated minions have presided over atrocities of epic proportions against Zimbabweans doesnt require a rocket scientist to authenticate. That that gang is forcing itself on Zimbaweans using unorthodox […]
Civil groups, Western governments pressure Zim govt over Itai Dzamara
CIVIC groups and Western governments yesterday expressed concern at the Zimbabwean government and police’s apparent lack of interest to bring closure to the mystery over abducted activist Itai Dzamara’s whereabouts two years on. Dzamara was kidnapped by suspected State security agents on March 9, 2015. The solidarity messages came as the Dzamara family yesterday held […]
Torture of arrested persons forbidden says VP Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said the torture of arrested persons is forbidden as the country is party to the international treaty against the practice. The VP was responding to a question in the National Assembly by MDC-T MP Emma Muzondiwa who wanted him to explain if law enforcement agents were allowed to torture people under […]
Missing Zimbabwean Activist Itai Dzamara to be Remembered in Documentary
The life of missing Zimbabwean activist Itai Dzamara is set to be told in a documentary film to be released on the eve of the second anniversary of his disappearance. Itai went missing on March 9, 2015, after bravely staging lone protests calling on President Robert Mugabe to step down in central Harare’s Africa Unity […]
Abducted Activist Itai Dzamara Gets International Life Achievement Recognition
Political activist, Itai Dzamara, who was abducted by unknown assailants in March 2015, is one of the four human rights heroes that have been honored by Amnesty International with a Lifetime Achievement recognition. According to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), Dzamara’s achievement was announced by Amnesty International’s senior director of research, Anna Neistat. Dzamara, […]
Zimbabwean Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza ties himself to pole in anti-Mugabe protest
Ten days after Zimbabwe celebrated 36 years of independence, with ruling Zanu-PF party supporters using the hashtag #1980SoFarSoGood in praise of President Robert Mugabe’s accomplishments, a pastor has chained himself to a pole in an anti-Mugabe protest, according to local media. Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza made headlines last December in a one-man protest against Mugabe […]
Morgan Tsvangirai Joins March for Missing Itai Dzamara
MDC-T president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday joined the march to mark the first anniversary of the alleged disappearance of journalist-cum-political activist Itai Dzamara. Dzamara was allegedly abducted by unknown people in Glen View in March last year but it is suspected to be Mugabe’s people. Mr Tsvangirai and the party’s top officials joined the Itai […]
