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ZCTU ‘disowns’ shutdown

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has distanced itself from a national shutdown called by some pressure groups to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to address the deteriorating economic situation in the country.

‘Madhuku’ arrested 18 times but still standing

The Daily News on Sunday’s Mugove Tafirenyika (Q) spoke to Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) aspiring councillor for ward 16 in Harare West constituency Denford Ngadziore aka Madhuku (A) who was among the original members of the group Tajamuka and has been arrested 18 time since.

Problems mount at Tajamuka/Sesijikile

Radical pressure group, Tajamuka/Sesijikile is dogged by serious problems which were further highlighted at the weekend when the organisation dismissed a meeting held to seal the fate of one its founders, Promise Mkwananzi, who is accused of embezzling donor funds.

Boy (16) in court over demo

A 16-year-old boy has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of participating in a demonstration that rocked Harare city centre last Friday.

Police run riot in Harare

Police ran riot in Harare yesterday as they indiscriminately shot at pedestrians and motorists after they ruthlessly descended on protesters who were demonstrating against the deteriorating economic situation that has triggered a wave of price increases and shortages of some basic commodities.

‘Sheriff bungled Mugabe Con-Court case’

By Gift Phiri #Tajamuka leader Promise Mkwananzi’s attorney has slammed the Sheriff of the High Court for bungling the case in which the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) dismissed the activist’s challenge that President Robert Mugabe was violating the Constitution by violently quashing protests. The Con-Court bench — led by Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba — threw […]

#Tajamuka to appeal Mugabe ‘protests’ ruling

By Gift Phiri Political activist Promise Mkwananzi said he is appealing against a Wednesday Constitutional Court (Con-Court) ruling which dismissed his challenge that President Robert Mugabe was violating Zimbabwe’s Constitution by violently quashing street protests. The #Tajamuka/Sesijikile protest group leader accuses the soon-to-be 93-years-old Mugabe of disregarding the Constitution by unleashing police to suppress legitimate demonstrations. […]

Try something else: Open letter to Dr Patson Dzamara

By Prince Noble Butawo I hope this letter finds you out of custody my brother, since remand prison has become your second home. You deserve title deeds to that place. Ok, that’s the first chuckle to lubricate what will be an honest letter. Firstly, i would like to say compliments of the new season. I […]