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HARARE – The Zimbabwean Parliament erupted in an emotive debate last week over a motion to provide security of tenure for occupants of communal lands. The proposal, led by the leader of the opposition, Clifford Hlatywayo, sparked discussions on how to empower rural communities and unlock the economic potential of these areas, with lawmakers drawing inspiration from successful models in neighboring South Africa.
HARARE – Members of Parliament have criticised the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) for allegedly failing to deliver on its promises of fostering peace and reconciliation in the country. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Chipinge South legislator Clifford Hlatywayo, accused the NPRC of glossing over key issues, such as the neutrality of traditional leaders during elections and the violence faced by the opposition party CCC.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has resumed electoral activities following the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown by the government but the conduct of by-elections remain suspended in what appears an attempt to protect the smaller opposition MDC-T party.
The MDC-T Youth Assembly distances itself and dismisses with the utmost contempt the claims made by a rebel group of individuals who decided to invite their friends for a so called “MDC National Council” meeting at a secluded place in the capital, away from the party offices and members.
As Zimbabwe marks Independence Day on 18th of April, ordinary Zimbabweans have nothing to celebrate because ZANU PF cronies have hijacked and privatised national independence. The MDC Youth Assembly says NO to the privatisation of the people’s freedom.
Harare – Youths from the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai are planning to stage nationwide demonstrations demanding jobs in an economy that has nose-dived since Zanu PF’s controversial election victory last year.
Rebecca Mafikeni MDC Youth Assembly deputy Organising Secretary for Harare province who died yesterday morning, 12 August 2013 has been described as a fearless fighter, grassroots mobiliser par excellent and a great soldier of the people’s struggle.
The police started its crackdown on the 29 incarcerated MDC members in May last year, which means they are now a year behind bars. We reiterate that both their arrest and detention is political.
Seven MDC-T activists are still in remand prison, over 4 months after being arrested for the death of a policeman in the Glen View suburb of Harare. The seven, arrested as part of an initial group of 26, were on Wednesday this week further remanded in custody to 19th October.
Three years after the death of an unsung national hero of the struggle of people’s freedoms, Tonderai Ndira’s friends, neighbours, family, human rights and political activists, leadership and the general membership of the MDC Youth Assembly gathered at his house in Mabvuku to commemorate his life.