What the party is advocating for resonates with many in Matabeleland and I believe that, were it not for its approach, which is militant and at times borders on hate speech, it would have more (open) support. I explored the background to the rise of the party in parts one and two of this series.
Unfortunately, it attacks both Shona speakers and the same people it claims to fight for with a similar level of viciousness. Its way, it believes, is the only way and nobody from Matabeleland should concern themselves with Zimbabwean issues.
In 2020, I found myself a victim of the party’s wrath after publishing articles about Zimbabwe’s problems in general; it called me a traitor, a Shona lover, who is prostituting herself to Shonas by entertaining (writing about) Shonas yet they killed our parents.
Journalist ‘steals’ security document
BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREAVA
A CHIREDZI-BASED journalist has appeared at the Chiredzi Magistrates Courts facing a charge of stealing a classified document from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Law and Order office at Chiredzi Police Station.
Patrick Chitongo, who runs
Lowveld Checkpoint, an online publication, is alleged to have committed the crime in August 2019.
His case failed to kick off on Wednesday after some of the police officers who were supposed to be State witnesses failed to turn up.
Chitongo, who is being represented by human rights lawyer Ross Chavi, was advised that the matter would proceed by way of summons.
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MARYLAND
Amnesty International (AI) says Zimbabwean security forces killed 10 people and the government used COVID-19 regulations to justify severe restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
In its latest report, AI said the government deployed security forces to abduct, assault and torture perceived critics, and opposition members and leaders.
“Police and security agents killed at least 10 people. Women were denied access to essential maternal health care, and violence against women and girls was widespread.”
AI noted that on March 30, the government introduced measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, imposing punitive movement restrictions, initially for three weeks but periodically extending throughout the year.
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