ZimPF most visible in Matabeleland North

Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that the Joice Mujuru led ZimPF party was the most visible party on the ground in the province as they went about recruiting new members and holding small group meetings.

"On another note the Zambezi River water levels began to noticeably rise as the rains fell heavily. This was positive news as villagers could now catch more fish for their livelihoods," said ZPP.

"However, the crop situation is bad as everything was a write off due to late rains. Workers in Hwange Colliery were still unpaid and this caused untold suffering as women and girls were forced into vices like prostitution."

ZPP said on 18 February 2016, at around 3 am, three bus loads of war veterans from Nkayi were blocked and turned back by security agents as they intended to go to Harare to demand a meeting with President Mugabe.

"This was after the dismissal of their chairperson, Chris Mutsvangwa, whom they were backing," said ZPP. "The Hwange Rural District Council made arrangements for companies operating in the area to employ workers through a register supplied by Prize Chipaya, a young brother to Chief Hwange. Chipaya is a well known Zanu-PF activist. On 25 February 2016 at Mwemba Primary School in Ward 10, Chipaya compiled a youth register comprising of Zanu-PF youths only for possible employment. This left most villagers complaining bitterly."