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Victims of violence suffer in silence: ZPP

Most victims of politically-motivated violence and other human rights violations triggered by the disputed July 30 polls suffered abuse silently as they feared reprisals, a report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) said.

‘Soldiers must return to the barracks’

Civil society organisations have said members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) must return to the barracks, further calling for the setting up of an independent body to investigate reports of civilian abuse by soldiers.

‘Continuing vendor blitz violation of court order’

By Helen Kadirire A faith-based rights group has accused the Harare City Council (HCC) and police of disregarding a court order to stop the removal of vendors from the central business district (CBD). The Jestina Mukoko-led Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) said the two institutions had continued to show intent to violate laws after forging ahead […]

Under siege Mugabe turning more violent – Report

A recent report by a top rights group has shown that President Robert Mugabe’s government and party have turned more violent in attempts to save the Harare regime which continues to face growing citizen resistance for poor leadership, corruption and police brutality, among a slew of alleged offences. The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) indicated in […]

Civil protesters on the increase: Report

By Tendai Kamhungira Zimbabwe has seen an increase in the number of civil protesters — anti-President Robert Mugabe demonstrators not aligned to any political party — in the past months, a human rights group has said. In the country’s political history, protests have always been led and taken part in by members of opposition parties […]

Jestina in ‘Supa’ fight with Mandiwanzira

HARARE – Former ZBC TV news anchors, Supa Mandiwanzira and Jestina Mukoko on Monday engaged in a war of words over Danish aid. The former ZBC news anchors were supposed to share the platform during a conference in Harare.