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Rigging and Intimidation
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- Written by: Tendai Christian Mapfumo and others
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As with every election since Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, ZANU-PF has perfected the system of rigging. The majority of the election cycles since then have been marred with accusations, and most Zimbabweans will have memorized the entire process, including that the results will and have been rigged.
Fear and corruption plague each and every election in Zimbabwe. Whilst the people expect these systematic failures, it is the growing hopelessness amongst the people that is deeply worrying. To emphasis this, listen to Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo, President of ZAPU; Indeed this link cites instability within SADC due to Mnangagwa's "meddling"
""Immediately after independence, minus freedom in 1980, a disturbing and false security threat was created by your government {ZANU PF} and apartheid South Africa, claiming instability in Matabeleland and the Midlands. Your party’s {ZANU PF} appetite for a one-party state compelled your government to go into an unholy alliance with Apartheid South Africa in an effort to destroy the long-standing progressive alliance of ZAPU/ZPRA and ANC/Umkhonto weSizwe whom you viewed as a threat to your respective governments.
Dissidents sponsored by your party {ZANU PF} and those of 'Super ZAPU' created by Apartheid South Africa created havoc in Matabeleland and Midlands as a prelude to the genocide that was to follow. This operation code named Gukurahundi turned to target Ndebele Speaking people and the whole world kept mum.""
From an "open letter to E D Mnangagwa from Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo, ZAPU President dated 13th January 2024
Proving just how undemocratic these elections have been, the police has a tendency of shutting down rallies for the opposition, from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) era and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and arrested many of its supporters.
SADC under Mnangagwa Chairmanship
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- Written by: Basil Kamombe With Amnesty International & Job Sikhala
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SADC Region Faces Instability Under Mnangagwa’s Chairmanship
With the release of a hit list earlier this week, it is evident how compromised the entire SADC region has become under Mnangagwa’s leadership. As chairman, Mnangagwa is causing unprecedented instability, both domestically and regionally. His constant campaigning, whether at home or abroad, has led to significant unrest. For instance, the recent elections in Mozambique were marred by irregularities, prompting widespread protests against the alleged rigging. Amnesty International have written as much on 6th November {see below and full article at the web link}
Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march
"Ahead of a major opposition march planned for 7 November in Maputo following disputed elections, Mozambique’s Frelimo-led government must halt its violent and widespread crackdown on human rights and respect everyone’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, Amnesty International said."
"The crisis in Mozambique is the country’s worst crackdown on protests in years. Police have killed more than 20 people and injured or arrested hundreds more, according to civil society. Security forces have routinely tried to violently and unlawfully break up peaceful assemblies with tear gas, bullets and arbitrary arrests. Authorities say protesters killed at least one police officer."
"“The last two weeks in Mozambique have been marked by completely unnecessary bloodshed as authorities have tried to stop a peaceful protest movement with deadly force. The number of casualties increases every day, with authorities deploying weapons of war, including rifles and armoured vehicles, on city streets. People cannot even protest in their own homes without risking tear gassing by police,” said Khanyo Farise, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa."
His interference is also evident in Botswana, where his influence is causing further disruption.
Job Sikhala write on Twitter {Link to Twitter Post Here}
"ZANU PF has become a regional cancer. Addressing a rally recently in Botswana, President Ian Khama said ZANU PF has sent its agents to rig the forthcoming elections in Botswana to be held on the 30th of October 2024 for Masisi.
He says the same ZANU PF party has been involved in the rigging of the recent elections in Mozambique. He also points out the party's nocturnal involvement in the SA elections held in May this year. As Zimbabweans, we are being risked to be hated everywhere in the region because of a stinking party that loves to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries.
They are the loudest to cry against interference in the domestic affairs of our own country but found practising exactly the same in other nations. The rigging cancer has been spread throughout the region. Everyone is crying against the activities of ZANU PF. They must not create problems for our people living in those countries through their activities in the region. They are no different from those countries sponsoring terrorism in other regions!!!
Mnangagwa’s relentless pursuit of an unconditional presidency by 2030 is leaving a trail of destruction. The international community must be made aware of the constitutional injustices occurring in Zimbabwe and the broader instability he is fostering in the region. Mnangagwa’s obsession with power is dangerous, and he must be stopped before he causes irreparable harm to the entire region.
As a last question: What were SADC thinking when they {passiviely} handed the Chairmanship to Mnangagwa {The drama of that handover is reported here- CLICK LINK} especially in regards to the blatant rigging of the Zimbabwe Elections on 23rd August 2023 as documented by SADC's own team?
24th Oct 2024 Dual Petition Day
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- Written by: All the 50 Zimbabweans and John Burke who were there
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UPDATE: 11th December 2024
Reply from Minister for Africa, Lord Collins {CLICK HERE TO READ/DOWNLOAD}
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.
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