Mercy Mujuru
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Zimbabwe: Conflict Tarnishes Treason Acquittal of Top MDC Figure
Masvingo — FIVE Zimbabweans, including a councillor, are to appear in court following the skirmishes that marred the acquittal of opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) vice-chairman, Job Sikhala, on treason charges. Law enforcers allege the individuals damaged a police vehicle and destroyed property when Sikhala appeared at the High Court in the ancient town of Masvingo last Friday.
Zimbabwe: U.S. Under Sustained Pressure to Lift Zimbabwe Sanctions
ZIMBABWE and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc have stepped up a crusade against sanctions imposed by the United States two decades ago. In addition to declaring a public holiday to be commemorated on Friday, 25th October against the restrictions, Zimbabwe has lined up nationwide activities in all major cities to protest the sanctions.
Zimbabwe: Opposition Denounced for Harassing Media
By Mercy Mujuru Gweru — Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, has been criticised for harassing journalists. Press freedom group, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), condemned MDC-Alliance's nagging and hassling of journalists working for the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Midlands bureau, Tafara Chikumira, during a rally held in the Gweru town.
Zimbabwe Opposition Denounced for Harassing Media
By Mercy Mujuru Gweru — Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, has been criticised for harassing journalists. Press freedom group, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), condemned MDC-Alliance's nagging and hassling of journalists working for the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Midlands bureau, Tafara Chikumira, during a rally held in the Gweru town.
Zimbabwe: Opposition Demand Rotating Presidency
By Mercy Mujuru Gweru — ZIMBABWE'S main opposition is demanding that the presidency be shared on a rotational basis among the major political parties. Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, made the request as the four parties represented in Parliament established thematic committees to prepare for national dialogue. The ruling Zimbabwe African Union- Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) of President Emmerson Mnangagwa rejected the proposal.
Zimbabwe Opposition Demand Rotating Presidency
By Mercy Mujuru Gweru — ZIMBABWE'S main opposition is demanding that the presidency be shared on a rotational basis among the major political parties. Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, made the request as the four parties represented in Parliament established thematic committees to prepare for national dialogue. The ruling Zimbabwe African Union- Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) of President Emmerson Mnangagwa rejected the proposal.
Zimbabwe: More Strikes, Brutality Lie Ahead in Zimbabwe
By Mercy Mujuru Rutenga — Another brutal crackdown by law enforcers against protesters appears likely amid indications of another round of demonstrations against the economic crisis in Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa disclosed the country faced fresh protests, just a month after state security allegedly shot dead at least 12 protesters during demonstrations organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).
Mnangagwa insists Zimbabwe will not reverse land reform
Zimbabwe's president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa said his government would not reverse the country’s controversial land reform programme. Picture: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi Harare - Zimbabwe's president-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said his government would not reverse the country’s controversial land reform programme hence owners must fully make use of it and enhance production. Mnangagwa was addressing thousands of people on Monday at the Heroes Day commemoration in Harare.
BREAKING: US, Zambia relations strained after Biti’s deportation
Tendai Biti from MTHULISI SIBANDA in Johannesburg, South Africa JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA appears to have ruffled diplomatic ties with the United States after it handed over Zimbabwean opposition politician, Tendai Biti, to his country’s authorities in the face of a reported Zambian court order blocking his expulsion.
Zimbabwe: International Observers Approve Polls
By Danai Mwarumba, Marcus Mushonga And Mercy MujuruHarare — SOME international observers have endorsed Zimbabwe's harmonized elections as the ruling party cruised to victory in the parliamentary elections. The endorsement came as the Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) took an unassailable lead ahead of its main rival, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, which maintained the polls were rigged.
Zimbabwe: Nail Biting Wait for Zimbabwe Poll Results
By Danai Mwarumba, Marcus Mushonga, Mercy Mujuru and Regis MadzvamuseThe frontrunners in Zimbabwe's historic poll have expressed confidence on winning the election but a nail biting wait is on for the official announcement of results probably before weekend.
Zimbabwe: Election Campaigns Gather Momentum
By Mercy Mujuru in Bindura, ZimbabweBindura — ZIMBABWE'S presidential election hopefuls have intensified their campaigns ahead of the watershed polls at the end of July. Election fever has gripped both the urban and rural areas for the first elections held since the ouster of longtime leader, Robert Mugabe, last November.
Zimbabwe Opposition Lampoon Foreigners Ahead of Elections
By Mercy MujuruHarare — The leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party has courted controversy ahead of the general elections by saying foreign nationals should do menial jobs while indigenous citizens must solely enjoy from the country's vast mineral riches. Nelson Chamisa, of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said Chinese, Indians and Europeans were welcome to the Southern African country on those conditions.
Zimbabwe: U.S. Zimbabwe in Renewed Hostilities Over Elections
By Danai Mwarumba And Mercy MujuruHarare — ZIMBABWE and the United States of America (USA) are at loggerheads again after legislators from the latter expressed doubts the Southern African country had leveled the playing field ahead of watershed elections set for July. This follows claims by US senators, Chris Coons and Jeff Flake, that Zimbabwe had no capacity to hold credible, free and fair elections amid concern opposition parties were not given airtime on state media.
Zimbabwe: EU Condemns Zimbabwe Opposition Violence
By Mercy MujuruGweru — THE European Union (EU) has expressed concern over escalating violence within Zimbabwe's main opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Since the death of MDC founder Morgan Tsvangirai a month ago in neighbouring South Africa, acts of violence, property destruction, harassment, intimidation and threats to human life reigned supreme.
Zimbabwe: Suspected Zimbabwe Cop Killers' Freedom Bid Flops
By Mercy MujuruThe Zimbabwean High Court has dismissed a freedom bid by three opposition political party activists sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly murdering a police officer. Tungamirai Madzokere, Last Maengahama and Yvonne Musarurwa are serving the sentence at the fearsome Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison outside Harare for allegedly murdering Petros Mutedza, a Zimbabwe Republic Police inspector in May last year as anti-government protests spiked.
Zimbabwe: Cops Evict Villagers to Make Way for First Lady
By Mercy MujuruHarare — HUMAN rights groups have condemned police brutality after scores of villagers in northern Zimbabwe had their properties burnt before they were forced out of a farm to make way for a wildlife project by First Lady Grace Mugabe. Partisan police have driven the members of the community off Arnold Farm in Mazowe.
Africa: CAF President Ahmad Returns Home to COSAFA
By Mercy MujuruNEWLY-elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Ahmad Ahmad, will make his first regional visit when he officially attends the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) meeting on Friday. He will co-chair the meeting with COSAFA President, Phillip Chiyangwa, in Johannesburg on Friday. Delegates will arrive on Thursday.
Zimbabwe: Police Must Compensate Torture Victims - Court
By Mercy MujuruMutare — ZIMBABWEAN courts have ordered the deduction from a police officer's salary as compensation for torturing a high school student to induce a confession. Pupil Brighton Sanyanga had in 2014 been tortured at a fearsome police station east of the country in a case of malicious damage to property after student rioting.
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