Today (Wednesday, 29th November)
WOZA held a peaceful march in Bulawayo
to launch their People's Charter.At least 63 women, 4 men
and 6 babies were arrested.Police used brutal force -
several people are hospitalised including a baby and one woman with a suspected
broken leg.WOZA leaders, Jenni Williams and Magodonga
Mahlangu, who visited us at the Vigil in October last year, are amongst those
arrested.
WOZA asks us to contact the Bulawayo Police Force to ask them why
they think it is necessary to beat innocent women. You can reach them on
+263 09 72515, 263 09 61706, 263 09 63061, 263 09 69860 (Central Police
Station). For a fuller report, check SW Radio Africa on:
http://www.swradioafrica.com/news291106/woza291106.htm
2.From Free-Zim Youth
Demonstration: An appeal SADC and the AU to save Zimbabweans – to
defend the people`s rights not Mugabe's abuses
Date:
Monday. 4th
December 2006
Time:
12:30 pm – 3
pm
Venue: Chatham
House, 10 St James's Square, London
SW1Y 4LE
President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique is to address African diplomats in UK at Chatham House at 1.30 pmon Monday.Join Free-Zim Youth to put
pressure on SADC and the AU to end the human catastrophe in Zimbabwe.
For more information, contact: AloisMbawara 07960 333 568, Wellington Chibanguza 07706 868 955, Chipo Chaya
07904 395 496. Email: Freezim6@yahoo.co.uk
3.From SAVE Zimbabwe Campaign
Take five minutes out to join the people of Zimbabwe in the sound of freedom.Every
Wednesday, between 1
pm and 1.25 pm
– Four weeks of activism:
-Whistle for justice.
-Hoot your horn for an end to shortages.
-Clap your hands for freedom from oppressive laws.
-Beat your pots and pans for an end to hunger.
-Shout for a new home-grown constitution.
-Pray for five minutes for salvation of Zimbabwe
Let Zimbabwe
reverberate with the loud, sweet sound of freedom and resistance. Lunch hour
will never be the same!
SAVE Zimbabwe Campaign is a broad alliance of civic
groups, churches and political parties who are working together for the
salvation of Zimbabwe. Our noise is a symbol of our distress at the way
Zimbabwehas been governed and a cry of hope for
transformation.Contact the SAVE Zimbabwe Campaign Task Force
at: Tel: +263-9-883414/5, +263-4-703474/738920, Email: catalyst@mweb.co.zw.
Vigil Co-ordinators
The vigil, outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429
Strand, London, takes place every Saturdays from 14.00 - 18.00 to protest
against gross violations of human rights by the current regime in
Zimbabwe. The Vigil which started in October 2002 will continue until
internationally-monitored, free and fair elections are held in Zimbabwe.
http://www.zimvigil.co.uk.
Zim Exiles Forum say
Dear Sir/Madam
We are writing to you to draw your attention to our efforts in garnering support for a petition calling for formal dialogue to be established to resolve the problems that are currently bedevilling the country. We are just ordinary Zimbabweans who feel the time to pursue dialogue is now than wait to rush in humanitarian aid in a catastrophic scenario.
The thrust is to avert a human tragedy whatever the causes!, the ordinary Zimbabwean is now suffering and facing insurmountable difficulties which we feel the petition call for dialogue will help address. Unlike many conflicts in the world, we believe the Zimbabwe problems are much easier to solve if political egos are set aside and all stake holders come together and seriously talk with a view to honestly reach lasting solutions.
We would therefore much appreciate your donating a prominent space on your site to post the link below so as to enable those who want to make comments and sign the petition an opportunity to do so.
All card carrying members of the MDC Central London Branch are hereby notified and warmly invited to come and take part in a Branch Assembly meeting on Monday the 4th September at 7.30 pm.
This Branch Assembly will take the place of the usual Monday Forum.
The venue is the Theodore Bullfrog pub at 26-30 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HL. This venue may be familiar to many of you who have attended the Monday Forum meetings there. We will be meeting in the upstairs room of the pub.
The meeting will be chaired by Ephraim Tapa, the Chair of MDC Central London Branch. You will meet members of the MDC Central London Committee and hear what we have been doing since you elected us into post. We will be discussing many of the important issues currently facing Zimbabweans: the asylum issue, plans for the election of a new MDC National Executive for the UK & Ireland, the situation at home and, most importantly, what you can do to play your part in the struggle for democratic change in Zimbabwe. In addition, our Treasurer stepped down earlier this year and your committee appointed Julius Mutyambizi Dewa to take his place, subject to confirmation by you the members. This meeting will therefore include formal elections for the post of Treasurer of the branch.
Please come promptly. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Wiz Bishop Organising Secretary On behalf of the MDC Central London Committee
Directions to the Theodore Bullfrog Pub:
Nearest Tubes are Embankment and Charring Cross.
Venue: Upstairs function room, Theodore Bullfrog, 28 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HL Underground: Charing Cross (1 minute), Embankment (3 minutes)
Directions: From the Zimbabwe Embassy: cross the Strand from the Embassy and walk down the steps on the left of Superdrug, and down an alley. Turn right into John Adam Street and you will see the pub on your right.
The same directions apply if coming by bus along the Strand, if you get off at the bus stops near Zimbabwe House / Charing Cross.
From Charing Cross Station: Turn right out of the main concourse and right again into Villiers Street, or follow the Villiers Street exit from the Underground. Go down Villiers Street and take the first left into John Adam Street. The Theodore Bullfrog is on the next corner on the left, after a car park ramp.
From Embankment: Take the North exit (away from the river) and walk up Villiers Street. Turn right after all the restaurants into John Adam Street and the Theodore Bullfrog is on the next corner on the left.
MDC Herts Party - Saturday 29 July
MDC summer PARTY
HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH - GOCHI GOCHI - DISCO 2PM till MIDNIGHT Saturday 29 JULY 2006
5 Pounds ENTRANCE FEE (FREE BBQ pack)
CHURCH HALL, Church Street, HATFIELD, HERTS. AL10 9PE
HUYA HAKO UWONE - IMIKAA!!!! HUCHI
TRAIN DIRECTION: from London get train from KINGSCROSS and drop at HATFIELD TRAIN STATION. From the train station turn right then @roundabout 2nd exit onto BROADWAY PARK and CHURCH STREET in 1st right turn.
DRIVE DIRECTION FROM LONDON FROM LONDON : use A1(M) exit at junction 3 , @ roundabout take the2nd Exit onto COMMET WAY. @ roundabout (traffic light controlled) 3rd exit onto B6426 (GALLERIA on your left) @ roundabout 1st exit onto DAYS MEAD @ roundabout 2nd exit onto QUEENSWAY (ASDA on your left) @roundabout 1st exit @roundabout 3rd exit onto FRENCH HORN LANE @roundabout 2nd exit onto BROADWAY PARK and CHURCH STREET in 1st right turn. DO NOT ENTER CHURCH STREET WITH YOUR VEHICLE AS THERE IS NO PARKING ON THAT ROAD OR ON SITE.
FROM NORTH M1 EXIT Junction 7 onto M10, @ ROUNDABOUT take 2nd exit onto A414 towards HATFIELD, @ ROUNDABOUT take 2nd exit still on A414 to HATFIELD, @ roundabout straight on A414, @ roundabout take 1st exit onto COMET WAY, @ roundabout (traffic light controlled) 3rd exit onto B6426 (GALLERIA on your left) @ roundabout 1st exit onto DAYS MEAD @ roundabout 2nd exit onto QUEENSWAY (ASDA on your left) @roundabout 1st exit @roundabout 3rd exit onto FRENCH HORN LANE @roundabout 2nd exit onto BROADWAY PARK and CHURCH STREET in 1st right turn. DO NOT ENTER CHURCH STREET WITH YOUR VEHICLE AS THERE IS NO PARKING ON THAT ROAD OR ON SITE.
FROM PETERBOURUGH USE A1(M) towards London and exit at junction 4 @roundabout 3rd exit onto COMET WAY @roundabout 2nd exit onto WELLFIELD ROAD @roundabout 2nd exit onto FRENCH HORN LANE @roundabout 2nd exit onto BROADWAY PARK and CHURCH STREET in 1st right turn. DO NOT ENTER CHURCH STREET WITH YOUR VEHICLE AS THERE IS NO PARKING ON THAT ROAD OR ON SITE.
MDC North London Branch will be holding a branch meeting on Sunday 16 July 2006, at 3.00 pm, at Hornsey Vale Community Centre, 60 Mayfield Road, London N8 9LP. Please see below for directions.
An agenda will be circulated to members by our Secretary in due course.
Old and new members, and interested guests, will be most welcome.
Mary Kasirowore NLB chair
(Contacts: Mary 07939262918; Innocent 07868845701; Victoria 07861294754)
Crouch End has no tube, but is well-served by buses. Transport For London's Journey Planner has maps, times, and prices - click on http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2782106D
Your destination is postcode N8 9LP .
Tube: Piccadilly/Victoria line to Finsbury Park, then bus: follow exit signed "Buses for Crouch End" and get the W3 bus to Ferme Park Rd./Weston Park (15 minutes). This is the quickest route.
Northern line to Archway, then bus: Either W5 hoppa bus (25 minutes, get off at Weston Park/Mayfield Rd.)
Or 41 or N41 (35 minutes, get off at Tottenham Lane/Ferme Park Rd.)
Bus: The W5 hoppa goes very close to the Centre: get off at Weston Park/Mayfield Rd. It travels between Archway tube and Haringey Sainsburys, via Crouch End Broadway and Harringay British Rail station. The W3 travels between Finsbury Park station and Northumberland Park Station, via Ferme Park Rd., Alexandra Palace Station, Wood Green Station, and Tottenham High Rd. The 41 and N41 (nightbus) travel between Archway tube and Tottenham Hale Station, via Seven Sisters Station, Turnpike Lane Station, and Crouch End Broadway.
Car: There is unrestricted parking in the streets around the Centre. The Centre's forecourt may not be used except for disabled parking by prior appointment.
MDC Northampton Branch General Meeting 09th July.
From: Rodwell Mupungu, Chairperson Northampton Branch To: All MDC Members in Northampton and surrounding areas
All Zimbabweans in Northampton and the surrounding areas are invited to a General meeting to be held at St James Community Centre, St James, Northampton, on the 9th of July 2006 at 15.00pm
For directions please phone : Francis Katsuwa 07903873733 Solo Kutsirayi 07917834562 Walter Kachecha 07737600549
Rwendo rwuno hazvikoni!!!!!!
Regards
Rodwell Mupungu Chairperson Northampton
Derby Branch Braai party 8 July
Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of Derby branch Chairman, Mr. T Mutyembizi, I would like to invite you to the MDC Derby branch Evening BRAAI/ BBQ party.
Date: Saturday 08 July, 2006 Time: 17hours till late place: 10 Holcombe St. Normaton. DE23 8HZ
All Zimbabweans in and around Derby are well come, both MDC members and non members. There will be food and drinks note; this is an informal meeting to discuss party issues, meeting and recruiting new members into our crusade to unseat Mugabe and rebuild our nation in a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you.
Posted by
Peter Nyoni Organising and spokes person of MDC Derby branch
For more information please tell 07949620231 or 07877464201
Zimbabwe London Forum Mon: 3 July 2006
This week is refugee week and Monday 26th June was International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Several of us attended a meeting at the House of Lords chaired by Baroness d'Souza to commemorate the Victims of Organised Violence in Zimbabwe. Presentations were delivered on behalf of the Redress Trust, the Zimbala Trust and the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. Anna Meryt will give a report of notes from this meeting. Later that day we went to St Martin-in-the-Fields where victims told their stories and a Zim choir sang followed by a procession to Zim House.
On Monday 3rd July the case of AA v the Home office reopens in the Appeal Court. The outcome is crucial for Zimbabwean Asylum seekers. Whether deportations resume depends on the decision of the court. Harris Nyatsanza will present a report, as he will be in court all day. Vigils will be taking place in various towns across the UK in support of keeping the block on removals to Zimbabwe. Others also will report on the days events.
So stay in touch with current events and come to the Forum. The reports will be followed by the usual lively discussions and 'networking' around the bar afterwards. Come and join us!
Anna Meryt Sam Takavarasha for the Forum team
Time: 7:30 - 9.30pm
Date: Monday 3 July 2006
Venue: Upstairs function room, Theodore Bullfrog, 28 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HL Underground: Charing Cross (1 minute), Embankment (3 minutes)
MDC Portsmouth Branch General Meeting: 2 July 2006
From: Mr J. A. Matewu, Chairperson Portsmouth Branch. To: All MDC Members in Portsmouth and surrounding areas. (sent to general list).
All Zimbabweans in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas are invited to a General meeting to be held at No. 14 Cornwallis Crescent, Landport, Portsmouth , PO1 4DF on the 2nd of July 2006 at 2pm.
For directions please phone: Jaison Matewu : 07816619788 Stephen Chizhande: 02392827869 or 07737888436 Ephraim Kaziboni : 07900960299.
See you there.
Regards
Mr J. A. Matewu CHAIRPERSON PORTSMOUTH BRANCH.
MDC Oxford Meeting 1 July 2006
The Movement for Democratic Change(MDC) Interim Committee in Oxford invites all Zimbabweans in Oxford to a meeting at East Oxford Community Centre,Cowley Road(near the phoneshop, just before you get to Tesco if you are coming from the city centre) on the 1st of July at 11:00am.
For more information contact: Kudzai(Mhofu) Rangarirai-07951391551 Irvine Mushangi -07960599529 Isidor Bento -07919317509 Chris Chamburuka -07049920607
Public Meeting 27 June 2006
Topic: Constitutional Reform in Zimbabwe Venue: New Ambassador Hotel, Rainbow Room Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2006 Time: 17:30 hours to 20:00 hours
Speakers: Dr Lovemore Madhuku - Chairman National Constitutional Assembly, Dr. Nhara - Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public & Interactive Affairs and Ms J. Majome - Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs (MDC)
Chairperson: Takura Zhangazha
Admission: FREE
For further enquiries please contact: Mass Public Opinion Institute: 771358/758700 Police clearance has been granted
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