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Zimbabwe govt renews attack on NGOs
GOVERNMENT has maintained that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) remain a security threat requiring tough legislation to oversee their operations and whip them into line.Social Welfare min...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suffering Zimbabweans should free themselves
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson and former Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Peter Mutasa (PM) was awarded the International Trade Union Confederation Africa (ITUC-Afr...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU-EOM plot to tarnish Zimbabwe polls exposed
A PLOT to tarnish and discredit the outcome of harmonised elections being held in Zimbabwe today by the European Union Observation Mission and the United States-based Carter Centre has been exposed am...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition goes after ZCTU
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) yesterday accused the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) of being captured by the State following the suspension of Obert Masaraure.Masaraure is t...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Minimum conditions for credible polls not met'
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has expressed concern over the innumerable anomalies unearthed on the voters roll, saying it seems the process is being done in a haphazard manner, which is hardly ...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sadc must ensure credible Zimbabwe polls'
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCz) has pleaded with the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Electoral Advisory Council to urge authorities to conduct free and fair elections.The ...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-CiZC boss summoned 5 years after alleged crime
FORMER Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) chairperson Rashid Stuart Mahiya has been summoned to appear in court for plotting to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government in 2018.Mahiya...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factional wars fueled by Zec
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission's controversial preliminary delimitation report has created serious divisions in Zanu-PF as one faction believes that there are manoeuvres to sideline its members, it has...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe not ready for elections'
HUMAN Rights watchdog, Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe (CiCZ) says Zimbabwe is not ready to hold free, fair and credible elections given the escalating incidents of politically-motivated violence, among ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe now a banana republic, mafia State'
NewsDay (ND) reporter Lorraine Muromo recently had an interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson Peter Mutasa (PM) on the country's human rights situation and the controversial Pri...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi under fire over 2018 army shootings
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has written to Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi demanding answers on the compensation of August 1, 2018 army shooting victims.Six people were fatally shot a...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$2 for 2018 army shooting victims
GOVERNMENT reportedly gave $1 000 only as "compensation" to families of the August 1, 2018 army shooting victims, NewsDay Weekender has learnt.The amount, given to assist burial of those kille...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No compensation yet for August 2018 shooting victims'
CRISIS in Coalition Zimbabwe (CiCZ) has urged government to account for the August 1, 2018 post-election shootings during which six civilians were shot dead by soldiers, and compensate survivors....Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lashes at Mnangagwa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is banning rallies by his party because it is sensing defeat in next year's elections.P...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Police block CiCZ prayer rally
POLICE have banned a planned Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) prayer rally over the deteriorating human rights situation scheduled for Friday at the Africa Unity Square in the capital.In a ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 20:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC seeks Parly recourse over bans
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will approach Parliament when it resumes sitting on August 16 over "systematic banning" of its rallies through unfair use of the Maintenance ...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police block NGO demo
HUMAN rights groups under the umbrella Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) yesterday approached the courts challenging a police order banning their planned march against an increase in human rights vi...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe NGOs trade accusations
A PRESS briefing held last week in the capital revealed deep-rooted divisions within the civil society after accusations were levelled against the Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations group fo...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean NGOs red flag weaponisation of law
CIVIL groups, churches and students yesterday voiced concern over the abuse of the rule of law.Addressing a joint Press conference in Harare, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) president Pete...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police break up 'political' prayer meeting... arrest 36 worshippers
POLICE yesterday stormed into a prayer meeting in Harare and arrested at-least 36 church members, claiming the gathering was political.They were arrested at the Dutch Reformed Church building ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
"Liberation Movement brotherhood a headache to regime change agents" Peter Mutasa says
The Peter Mutasa led Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) laments the ever strengthening brotherhood relationship among Liberation Movements in SADC as its major stumbling block towards seeing through ...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 12:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Should Zimbabweans be Commemorating Workers Day?
May day is a commemoration of the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement, but can Zimbabweans really take part in these historic celebrations as there is not much to appl...Published: 01 May 2022 at 20:55hrs | | by Prince Njagu
Zec failing to level playing field, says NGO
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) has accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of failing to level the political playing field."The conduct of the election management body (Zec), has ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC to launch Gukurahundi policy document
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will draft a Gukurahundi policy document detailing how it proposes to bring closure to the issue.Gukurahundi atrocities, which happen...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
US funded NGO's call for SADC intervention in Zimbabwe
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has implored the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) to intervene in the current deteriorating political situation in Zimbabwe.In a letter yesterda...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition blamed for tarnishing Morgan Tsvangirai's legacy
FOUR years after the death of democracy icon Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition is falling short of his fighting spirit and wantonly tarnishing his legacy, political analysts have said.Tsvangir...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF guns for anti-Chinese NGOs
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has declared war against civic society organisations (CSOs) for highlighting human rights abuses allegedly being perpetrated by Chinese investors in the country.CSOs h...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vets children take aim at US Embassy
A-GROUP of children of war veterans affiliated to Zanu-PF has accused the United States (US) Embassy in Harare of using civic society organisations and opposition parties to spread its ‘neo-colonial...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed police disrupt CCC road show in Gweru
HEAVILY armed riot cops descended on a well-attended road show by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Mkoba, Gweru over the weekend and arrested 12 of its supporters.The rally was meant...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
NGOs hit back at Zec
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) yesterday blasted the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) for claiming that rights groups were funding registered voters to re-register multiple times to discredit t...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba under fire over poll remarks
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) yesterday blasted the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) for claiming that rights groups were funding registered voters to re-register multiple times to discredit t...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
CiZC blasts govt over Gukurahundi comments
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has accused government of insincerity in dealing with the Gukurahundi issue and failure to bring closure for victims over three decades later.In a statement...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bombing of Gukurahundi memorial plague censured
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) has strongly condemned the recent bombing of a Gukurahundi memorial plaque at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matebeleland South, describing the act as barbaric.It add...Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Mutasa takes over as CiCZ chair
TRADE unionist Peter Mutasa was Wednesday elected as the chairperson of Crisis In Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) in a tensely-contested virtual election.He managed to poll 53% of the vote against h...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths raid CiZC AGM, attack participants
A GROUP of about 20 suspected Zanu-PF youths yesterday stormed a Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) annual general meeting (AGM) that was being held at a Bulawayo hotel, assaulted participants, and v...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe morphing towards dictatorship'
ZIMBABWE is witnessing heavy militarisation of businesses through the emergence of opaque security sector-run companies since President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in 2017, with the country now...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's biggest threat to 2023 elections'
THE Crisis In Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has warned the controversial role of the military in the country's politics stands as the biggest threat to the credibility of the country's 2023 elections....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Diasporans pool resources for detained Zimbabwean activists
A GROUP of Zimbabweans based in North America have started a fundraising drive to assist detained civic and political activists and their immediate families with financial and material resources to en...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil society activists on Zimbabwe military watch list
THE Zimbabwe National Army's Military Intelligence (MI) unit has placed on its watchlist several civil society activists it claims are conniving with United States to unseat President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Latest on 7 activists arrested for plotting to overthrow Mnangagwa
The case of womens' rights activist, Stabile Dewa, who was arrested on Monday, May 27, 2019 and charged with plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was heard today at the Hara...Published: 29 May 2019 at 16:53hrs | | by CiZC
Mnangagwa told to release all political prisoners
The continued clampdown on civic society activists by the government of Zimbabwe clearly reveals a deliberate attempt to close the democratic space in the country.Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 12:25hrs | | by CiZC
Mnangagwa to spy on NGOs bank accounts
GOVERNMENT has announced it will start spying on civil society organisations' bank accounts, in what it claims is aimed at plugging loopholes and stop the financing terrorism in the country.Pr...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:05hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa's MPs flee govt terror
Dozens of MDC officials and civic society leaders have gone into hiding as there is no let up by government against pro-democracy and political activists it accuses of being part of last week's crippl...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers leave ugly terror trail
Horror stories are slowly emerging of how the country's trigger-happy security forces brutalised ordinary Zimbabweans this week - shooting 68 people and leaving dozens others requiring life-savi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confronted
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CIZC) has confronted President Emerson Mnangagwa to walk the talk and implement his pledge to do away with Zimbabwe's ‘dark past'.In a statement released ...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Collen Ncube
Sadc petitioned to re-establish tribaunal
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) is petitioning Sadc seeking the re-establishment of the Sadc Tribunal to deal with what it describes as the country's legitimacy crisis.CiCZ said the Ju...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive voter registration awareness campaign
LOCAL pressure group, Concerned Citizen Support Network of Zimbabwe (CCSNZ), says it has started deploying campaign teams throughout the country to conduct voter registration awareness campaigns targe...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe rewards military officials
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has continued rewarding high ranking military officials who were part of the army commanders who plotted his brutal campaign in the run up to the June 2008 presidential electio...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
10 Bulawayo groups dump Crisis Coalition
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) yesterday suffered a major blow after 10 organisations from Bulawayo pulled out of the umbrella body, citing centralisation of power and decision making....Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shelves land audits due to lack of funds
Zimbabwe has shelved plans to carry out a land audit this year citing financial constraints.The decision came after the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement realised that the $10 million a...Published: 26 Jan 2014 at 08:26hrs | | by sundaymail
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