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ZPP raps Minister Mthuli Ncube over his space satellite budget
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has rapped Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube for budgeting for space satilite at a time when majority citizens are wallowing in perpetual poverty due...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 13:55hrs | 1959 | by Stephen Jakes
Mukoko's abduction horror scare that never fades away
IT is a harrowing experience that still haunts her 11 years on. Like a horror movie, it plays back each time Jestina Mukoko hears of another abduction case.The wounds never heal, she says....Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:51hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Police need riot control training: ZPP
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has called on government to implement recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1, 2018 politically-motivated violence by ensuring police officers a...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 20:44hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa government dashes citizens' hope'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has decimated the trust and hope the people had in his administration through the economic meltdown and the brutal crackdown on dissent, the Zimbabwe Peace Project has sai...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 20:51hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Details of the Tanzanian plot bared
A senior official working for the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has bared details of how the civic society organisations had planned to stage a demonstration on the sidelines of...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 16:26hrs | 4338 | by John Sigauke
13-year-old girl married off for $80 in Zimbabwe
A FAMILY from Mpopoma village under Headman Chilonga, south of Chiredzi town, which is predominantly Shangani, has set tongues wagging after marrying off their 13-year-old daughter for $80 as the area...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Politicisation of food on the increase: ZPP
POLITICISATION of food aid is on the increase countrywide, with Zanu-PF activists and war veterans being mentioned as the chief culprits, the Zimbabwe Peace Project has said in its latest report....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe on precipice of conflict'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says Zimbabwe is on the brink of conflict brought on by escalating economic problems that came after the ban of the multi-currency system.In...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Abductions, intimidation spike in Zimbabwe: ZPP
Zimbabwe has of late recorded an upsurge in incidents of abductions and intimidation of citizens by State security agents as government becomes increasingly intolerant of discontent, human rights watc...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt adopts Mugabe terror tactics, says ZPP
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has taken after former President Robert Mugabe's regime through use of abductions and torture as a means of silencing government critics, a Zimbabwe Peace...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 2716 | by newzimbabwe.com
Zanu-PF sidelines villagers in food distribution
Zanu-PF leadership and traditional leaders are marginalising rural dwellers in dire need of food aid by distributing handouts along partisan lines, the latest Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) report has r...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:29hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe treason trials raise fears of relapse to Mugabe years
Twenty people have been charged with treason since the beginning of the year, prompting critics to draw parallels between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule with that of his predecessor Robert Mugabe...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Response to State coordinated attack on civil society
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has noted with great regret the state's coordinated and systematic attack on civil society organisations in Zimbabwe through falsehoods in the media, ar...Published: 29 May 2019 at 15:46hrs | | by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
MDC intra-party violence regrettable
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) condemns the intra-party violence that has characterised the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elective congress preparations. The congress is set for May 24 to 26....Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 433 | by ZPP
Police probe several bigwigs over Cylone Idai aid looting
POLICE have arrested dozens of people and are probing a number of senior government officials, following the sickening looting and diversion of goods donated to victims of the deadly Cyclone Idai stor...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:40hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's National Dialogue monopolised by a few'
Zimbabwe's national dialogue processes must deal with the problem that many Zimbabweans feel, and indeed are, alienated from the system economically, socially and politically, a leading academic has s...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | 1469 | by Staff Reporter
Open letter to Nelson Chamisa
Dear Nelson, Hopefully this letter finds you well so that you can read, understand and appreciate my worries following the violence that took place in most parts of the country as a result of ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:50hrs | 10525 | by Peacemaker Zano
The untold horror stories of the July 30 Zimbabwe elections
Forty-three-year-old Givemore Madziva Kanyurira looked dejected when he recalled his "worst experiences" ahead of the July 30, 2018 harmonised elections that exposed Zanu-PF's coercion and intimidatio...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 12:58hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Budirio 5 residents evicted at Glen Eagles farm in Harare
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has on 25th of October received reports of evictions and demolitions of three hundred and thirteen (313) houses affecting approximately one thousand two hundred and...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2037 | by NGO Forum
Human rights violations down in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that human rights violations have declined from the previous record number of 266 to 226 in the last month.ZPP made the declarations in its latest month...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 09:12hrs | 785 | by Stephen Jakes
Parties internal strife not restricted to MDC Alliance
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the party internal strife which rocked the MDC Alliance from the time during the run up to the July 30 elections was not limited to the main opposition party a...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Access to state funds restricted to those affiliated to Zanu PF
Access to state funds has also been restricted to only those who can demonstrate affiliation to the ruling party at the Women's Bank. This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project in its lat...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 10:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Partisan food distribution exposed after Zanu PF defeat in Chakohwa
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that paartisan food aid distribution was exposed when defeated Zanu PF councillor in Chakohwa continued to access grain from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and dis...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Cholera, typhoid epidemics in Zimbabwe perfect litmus test
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has described the recent outbreak of cholera and typhoid epidemics as a perfect litmus test of whether citizens in Zimbabwe were enjoying the right to peace.The orga...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | 43 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC Alliance election agents continue to report victimisation
MDC Alliance activists, particularly those who acted as polling agents continued to report cases of victimisation that include intimidation, assault and arson against their properties.This eme...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Jestina Mukoko wins $150,000 compensation for torture
DEMOCRACY activist Jestina Mukoko scored a major victory against the State after she was awarded $100 000 as damages and a further $50 000 in legal costs following her litigation against the Zimbabwe ...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Villagers deprived of government food aid
Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that villagers were deprived of government sponsored food aid in the run up top elections.ZPP said these reprisals manifested through deprivation of governm...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 16:28hrs | 1280 | by Stephen Jakes
ZPP exposes threats BVR was to be used for witch hunting voters
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has extensively reported on widespread intimidation and harassment used in the run up to the elections. The organisation said there were threats of using the B...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights groups raise red flag over voting process
HUMAN rights groups have expressed concern over the treatment of people with disabilities (PWDs) during the just-ended elections, with most of them experiencing challenges at polling stations....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for Tendai Biti & Co
POLICE are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of nine suspects including MDC Alliance leaders Mr Tendai Biti and Morgen Komichi who allegedly incited violence that rocked Harare las...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
ZPP condemns violence and urges patience and calm
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has condemned scenes of violence that have erupted in Harare on 1 July 2018 as disgruntled MDC Alliance supporters protest poll results. "Earlier President Nelson Ch...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:27hrs | 289 | by Stephen Jakes
Chammisa violence timeline - February to present
February 20, 2018: At the burial of Tsvangirai, in Buhera, rowdy MDC-T youths harass party co-vice president Dr Thokozani Khupe and secretary general Mr Douglas Mwonzora before trying to torch the gra...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC has not yet commenced voter education in Tsholotsho
Zanu-PF ward 2 Chairperson Moses Makumbe vice Francis Makumbe intimidated villagers in Goromonzi East,Murungweni Village Ward 2 On 16 July the Makumbe brothers forced villagers to convene in Murungwen...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 16:21hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Political parties violate peace pledge'
LESS than two weeks before the crucial July 30 harmonised elections, the political atmosphere in the country has become toxic, with stakeholders employing dirty tricks against opponents in violation o...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Citizens now live in fear due to Zanu PF mobile messages - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said it recorded reports of terrified citizens based on two main issues."The first main source of fear are the messages that voters received on their mobiles ask...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | 794 | by Stephen Jakes
Vote buying rampant during election campaigns - ZPP
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported an increase in the number of vote buying incidents during the escalation of the election campaigns ahead of this year's elections."As campaigning intensifie...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Political parties fail the code of conduct test - ZPP
Several political parties participating in this year's election might have failed the code of conduct test after some of them engaged into hate speech, violence and intolerance in their campaigns....Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Violence runs in the MDC Alliance's DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is defined as "a thread-like chain of nucleotides carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organi...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:55hrs | 785 | by Elijah Chihota
'2008 election violence fears rekindled'
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has expressed concern over alleged continued harassment and intimidation of voters ahead of the July 30 elections, with suspected Zanu PF activists allegedly threateni...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leaders letting us down: ZPP
ZIMBABWE Peace Project (ZPP) national director Jestina Mukoko said traditional leaders were letting the nation down due to their involvement in politics as the country moves towards the elections....Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe claims Chamisa is out to derail her campaign
A faction of the MDC led by Thokozani Khupe is accusing its colleagues-turned-rivals of embarking on a campaign to destabilise its outreach programmes ahead of the forthcoming elections.Party'...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa out to derail Khupe campaign
A faction of the MDC led by Thokozani Khupe is accusing its colleagues-turned-rivals of embarking on a campaign to destabilise its outreach programmes ahead of the forthcoming elections.Party'...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:08hrs | 2784 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance candidates in fierce clash
FIERCE clashes have broken out between MDC Alliance's Shurugwi South parliamentary candidate Oshed Mtunami and his MDC-T counterpart Daniel Mabonga, who is contesting as an independent.Mtunami...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Shirking Responsibility For Peace
In just over a month's time, 23 presidential candidates will be asking us, the people of Zimbabwe, for a mandate to serve us and rule our country.There are many aspects that we will look at wh...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 15:46hrs | | by Mike Tawanda
MDC has now officially become the party of violence
Many of us long standing MDC supporters were worried this day would eventually come.Unfortunately, according to the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), an organisation founded in 2000 by church-base...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 16:31hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
'Primary elections increased intra-party violence'
Intra-party violence significantly increased over the past few months, following political parties' primary elections conducted ahead of the harmonised elections slated for July 30, a civil society or...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:06hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T records more cases of electoral violence than Zanu PF
A REPORT by human rights non-governmental organisation, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) for the month of June has revealed that the main opposition MDC-T recorded more cases of electoral intra party ...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland releases candidates names
MATABELELAND North and South have released names of candidates who successfully submitted nomination papers for the 2018 harmonised elections.In Matabeleland North, a total of 156 National Ass...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:47hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
ZPP laments violence that characterized Zanu PF and MDC-T primary elections
The Zimbabwe Peace Project ha said the primary elections in the two main political parties, Zanu PF and the MDC-T, continued to shape political events in May. The MDC-T held its primary electi...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | 230 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T, Zanu-PF turn Epworth into a hotbed of violence
A number of civilians were hospitalised over the last two months as the MDC Alliance and Zanu-PF turned Epworth into a hotbed of violence during their disputed primary elections.On Saturday, p...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | 1767 | by Staff reporter
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