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24th Oct 2024 Dual Petition Day
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What a day - what a day!
Zimbabweans arrived from all over, from Glasgow to Cornwall, From Liverpool and Leicester. Just all over. Some set off yesterday to make the DOUBLE Petition - a first from the diaspora.
Chanting outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, which unfortunately has an infestation of CIO's and Zanu stooges. In fact, we have seen on several occassions in the past many (non-Zanu) Zimbabweans, thrown out of their own Embassy - by the UK Diplomatic Protection Police. Due to the gutless yes men and women inside.
But be that as it may it was a great day for the real diaspora - not the fake diaspora that Zanu PF claim to have "on-side", but the real diaspora - who are in opposition to Zanu PF - AND ARE A MAJORITY! Oh, that's why the only way to stop the Zanu fakery is the wide scale DIASPORA VOTE - Something we have campaigned upon for many years (at least since 2018 with Petitions to the UK in 2021) and Chief Ndiweni's REFERENDUM Proposal.
Back to the 24th October 2024. So we left the Zimbabwe Embassy {a big sigh of relief from those inside} around 13:00 to saunter down to our favourite spot besides Field Marshall Montgomery and Opposite Downing Street, where the UK's New Prime Minister is now housed. We had little time to settle before Basil Kamombe had to marshall his crew of 6 men to enter the security gates to Downing Street itself. Each Petitioner was vetted by the Police Diplomatic Unit for Downing Street, against their security checks.
Once through those gates, guarded by armed police {with automatic weapons}, further {airport equivalent} security checks were carreid out on bags, clothing etc. Then the valiant 6 were guided by an extrememly friendly police man {a million miles from their Zanu PF, poorly paid counter parts} who helped them with photographs and the petition hand over.
Both petitions are here at these links to Read/Download:
13:30 Injustice Petition: READ/DOWNLOAD
14:30 Maternal Deaths Petition: READ/DOWNLOAD
Flickr Albums: - 4 separately for convenience:
24th Oct 2024 Videos Take the time to listen to Chief Ndiweni's wise words
24th Oct 2024 General Demonstrations
24th Oct 2024 Injustice Petition Handover
24th October Petitions
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- Written by: Basil Kamombe, Ronald Mutumbi and John Burke
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Update: 24th October 2024: Last minute {early hours @2:30 am} additions to both petitions and now links to Read/Download from here: 13:30 Injustice Petition: READ/DOWNLOAD HERE
14:30 Maternal Deaths Petition: READ/DOWNLOAD HERE
Later today {or this evening} we will do a new article to log the day's events, photographs and reactions - WATCH THIS SPACE
Update: 23rd October 2024: We have nearly completed both written Petition Documents, ready for tomorrow's Pair of Petitions! In doing so we have had contact with the President of ZAPU, Mr Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo, the son of Joshua Nkomo. ZAPU are a well established party {est 1963} who pre-date the ZANU PF, and were pivotal in the quest for independence - as granted in 1980.
President Nkomo has written a moving and heart-felt piece about both of our Petition - and we will be quoting these in each Petition Document at the hand over on Thursday 24th October 2024.
See President Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo - web article here: https://zapu.org/the-rogue-regime-in-harare-now-a-regional-threat-to-sadc.html
Update: 22nd October 2024: Whilst Zanu PF rides 'rough-shod' over Human Rights, the Rule of Law AND the constitution, other external agencies have thrown down a challenge to expose their unparallel level of crimes within and without Zimbabwe. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders on the 21st October 2024, Published their report AND the Zanu PF response - for their {Zanu PF} pages and pages of verbage only ONE PARAGRAPH - encapsulated their utter contempt and refusal to face facts - here we quote it verbatim:
"Government {Zanu PF regime response} has also noted the disturbing pattern by some non-state actors to deliberately and mischievously cause anarchy particularly, ahead of major international events, in order to discredit the Government. These unlawful actions, have become sources of unverified information which, unfortunately, are authoritatively used as the basis of allegations of human rights violations against Zimbabwe."
So, its everybody else's fault, and it's all unproven!! Typical Zanu PF response! Blind to reality of their Corruption and Crimes
Well we are ready to expose you on Thursday, draft Petition written, several high profile contributions are on their way. In addition Ed's {so called Presidency of SADC} is looking like planned chaos within the SADC region - election rigging is part of Zanu DNA it would seem.
This will be a first;
-- two separate and discrete petitions delivered to 10 Downing Street on the same day in the afternoon. BE THERE, with all your friends, contacts and those who would support these complex Zimbabwean problems {with the Zanu PF corrupt regime}.
The idea is to engage with the public, the press, the UK Government and FCDO.
Time Table for the 24th October 2024
- Meet at Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 The Strand, London; WC2R 0JR: from 12:00 {noon} onwards to 13:00 - when we march to via Trafalgar Square, and Whitehall to 10 Downing Street
- 13:30 Delivery time of Injustice in Zimbabwe Petition
- 14:30 Maternal Mortality Crisis Zimbabwe
- Whilst the 6 petitioner for each delivery go through the security gates of Downing Street there will be singing, dancing, drumming and speeches by the massed 'Zimbabwe supporting' protesters.
Release all Political Prisoners & Stop Corruption 13:30 @ Gates of Downing Street
The Petition is scheduled to be delivered by:
1) Model Pamire (Petitioner)
2) Simbarashe Jingo (Petitioner) [Web Article]
3) Greatman Makipa (Petitioner)
4) Kelvin T Mhlanga (Petitioner)
5) Dickson Chikwizo (Petitioner)
6) Tendai Mapfumo (Petitioner)
With Basil Kamombe as Organiser.
Reduce Maternal Mortality & Infant Deaths 14:30 @ Gates of Downing Street
The rate of deaths during child birth, and for under 5 year old children is a major cause for concern in Zimbabwe. Particularly distressing is the rate of pregnancies for girls UNDER THE AGE OF CONSENT (18 years old) worse still, even below age 10 - where death during delivery is not uncommon. This is 'heart breaking' and not just an issue with Hospital health services, but a wider social "acceptance" {of sorts} of technical rape of these young girls.
We note in the UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, CESSHAR study written in June 2023 and Finalised in December 2023 {CLICK HERE TO READ or DOWNLOAD}
Official data shows that the vast majority of teenage pregnancies fall in the 18-19 age group, which is above Zimbabwe’s age of majority. A detailed breakdown of the data in the 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey, the latest available, shows that 68%, and not nearly 80%, of all teenage pregnancies fall within this age group.
This implies that in the 2015 survey 32% of these pregnancies were BELOW the age of consent!!
The Petition is scheduled to be delivered by:
1) Philis Melody Magejo (Petitioner)
2) Josephine Jenje-Mudimbu (Petitioner)
3) Jane Mundangepfupfu (Petitioner)
4) Diana Machingauta (Petitioner)
5) Chido Shamu (Petitioner)
6) Renee Brenda Langa (Petitioner)
With Ronald Mutumbi as Organiser.
Stop Torture & Abductions
In a wider context and spanning both petition's content and ethos, Zimbabwe's {corrupt} Zanu PF regime, has not signified their rejection of state sponsored TORTURE - one of a very tiny minority of Nations who have failed to uphold this honourable policy {one of only 4 we understand!}.
Torture and Abduction appears to be one of the main 'weapons' used by the {corrupt} regime to oppress any and all opposition.
Mnangagwa Failing
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Mnangagwa is missing opportunities in Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa is missing golden opportunities for setting up solid, independent and democratic institutions in Zimbabwe. On the contrary, the main pillars of the state, thus the judiciary, the legislature, the media and the executive are now entangled in a convoluted relationship which has become a well-oiled system of nepotism, political chicanery, kleptocracy, judicial bias, election rigging and constitutional jiggery-pokery.
State Capture:
All government ministers are now competing and overstepping one another in trying to please the {unelected} president. Instead of formulating and implementing policies which benefit the people of Zimbabwe, most of their time is now spent on trivial errands trying to 'curry favour' with the {unelected} president. Ministers and members of parliament are continuously showering undue praise to Mnangagwa. All those extravagant gifts to Mnangagwa are not sincere gifts. The main functions of the executive are policy making thus creating policies which determine how a country is run, law implementation thus putting into practice the laws passed by the legislature, managing and administering public services, establishing and enforcing regulations, overseeing national security, defence and managing foreign relations. It is now evident and observable that Mnangagwa’s {unelected?} government has gone AWOL and spends most of its time kowtowing.
Parliament emasculated and grounded:
The Parliament of Zimbabwe is now in Mnangagwa’s pocket. The opposition party members of Parliament have been neutralised, bribed, infiltrated {in many cases - replaced} and weakened. There is no longer any 'voice of reason' in the Parliament. All members of Parliament are now simply focused on enjoying the trappings of power and the decorum which comes with the office of the member of Parliament.
Many constituencies have no running water, no ambulance, no healthcare, no schools and the rising cost of living is leaving many people in debilitating poverty.
Chaos at the Helm
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Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has been 'anointed' as Chair of SADC
A most curious accolade for a man with such a violent and corrupt back story. [Image ED Hammering Zimbabwe]
Mnangagwa is the new Chairman of SADC overall with specific responsibilities and duties - he will take over from H.E. João Lourenço [President of Angola] and The Chair of SADC Organ is now H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan [President of Tanzania] who has superseded H.E. Hakainde Hichilema [President of Zambia] specific duties covering SADC Troika on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation (source Tanzanian Citizen News}
"The outgoing chairman [H.E. João Lourenço] also addressed ongoing security challenges in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), stressing the need for maintaining peace and stability in the region. He extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in SADC missions in Mozambique and the DRC and called for renewed efforts to restore peace in these areas. [This aspect is tragic indeed when we look at Mnangagwa's past crimes and violence.] See below
How can Mnangagwa be in charge of this with his record in 2002 as the "Chief Strategist of the Looting the DRC! (UN report}Note1
In Addition - Climate
In accepting the chairmanship, President Mnangagwa outlined his vision for SADC’s future, focusing on economic transformation and regional integration. He pledged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor and work closely with all member states to achieve the region’s goals.
The summit, held under the theme “Promoting Innovation to Unlock Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Growth and Development Towards an Industrialized SADC,” also featured discussions on climate changeNote2, economic cooperation, and the impact of global events on the region.
Then there is still the overhanging issue [as yet unresolved] over Mnangagwa's involvement and complicity in GUKURAHUNDI - something that no Zimbabwean {with a conscious can ignore - even after 40 years or so}.Note3
Mnangagwa's Chairmanship Sparks Controversy and Concern
by Basil Kamombe CCC Manchester, United Kingdom.
The situation in Zimbabwe under President Mnangagwa has raised significant concerns regarding human rights, governance, and the role of regional bodies like the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Since Mnangagwa took power in 2017, the country has experienced a series of violent events, including the military's involvement in elections, protests, and a broader crackdown on dissent.
SADC - established to promote development, peace, and security, appears to have been ineffective in addressing the ongoing crisis in Zimbabwe. Critics argue that the organization has prioritized political alliances over the well-being of the citizens it is meant to serve.
This perception of SADC as a protective shield for leaders rather than a force for accountability has fuelled disillusionment among Zimbabweans. [Will ED Hammer SADC too??]
In response to the dire situation, there is a call for the formation of a shadow diaspora government that can advocate for the rights and voices of Zimbabweans who feel silenced. Such a government could provide a platform for representation and push for international recognition, aiming to bring attention to the democratic crisis in Zimbabwe.
The emphasis on youth representation is also crucial, as the SADC region has a significant young population that can play a vital role in driving change. Mobilizing young leaders and activists could foster a new wave of advocacy for democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe and beyond.
Overall, the need for accountability, effective governance, and genuine representation in Zimbabwe remains urgent, and the role of regional organizations like SADC will be critical in determining the future of the country. [More Evidence to follow in part 2]
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