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'Zanu-PF forces villagers to pay for war vets' welfare'
AS the country gears for 2023 elections and political tensions rise, a report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) highlights how traditional leaders and Zanu-PF activists are coercing villagers across...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Cops demand sex from sex workers
COMMERCIAL sex workers in Mashonaland East province have accused police officers of extorting bribes or sexual favours in order for them to operate after curfew hours.According to the Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:47hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Children of illegal migrants face statelessness
THERE is a growing population of stateless children born to illegal Zimbabwean immigrants in foreign countries, new study reveals.The study, titled Cursed with Statelessness: Consequences of D...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
ZPP warns against crackdown on NGOs
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has warned that the crackdown on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by government will stifle efforts to assist vulnerable citizens, who are beneficiaries of civic ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:51hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
'Public lacks essential COVID-19 information'
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has implored government to provide adequate information to the public in order to fight disinformation on the COVID-19 pandemic.In its latest report on COVID-1...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 07:56hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Rights 'defenders' tell chiefs to 'stay in your lane'
HUMAN rights defenders yesterday urged traditional leaders to desist from pressurising their subjects to vote for a particular political party as the country gears for the 2023 elections.In th...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:17hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Police aiding increasing Zanu-PF violence
Guns represent war, conflict, destruction and death and in Zimbabwe, the gun has led politics instead of the reverse. This month, we witnessed and report that there has been an upsurge in political ac...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | 358 | by Zimbabwe Peace Project
Residents ordered to join Zanu-PF 'before it is too late'
TERROR groups linked to the recently reintroduced National Youth Service (NYS) have already started intimidating people in Bindura, warning them to 'join Zanu-PF before it is too late', a report by Zi...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:27hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Chinese project fans Zanu-PF factionalism
Chinese coal mining upstart Beifa Investments Private Limited has stepped up coal exploration around Dinde in Hwange despite sustained community objections as the acrimonious relationship between the ...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:47hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF monopolising food aid, claims ZPP
POLITICISATION of subsided mealie-meal and food aid by ruling Zanu-PF party officials during the COVID-19-induced lockdowns compounded hunger among vulnerable communities in most parts of the country,...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:54hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Cop top rights violators
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was behind 50% of all human rights violations targeting mainly the opposition MDC Alliance party lead by Nelson Chamisa last month, a Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) re...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:16hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Opposition supporters denied food aid
Zanu-PF officials in Matabeleland North's Tsholotsho district are accused of denying opposition supporters food aid as the ruling party starts campaigning ahead of the 2023 elections.According...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not deterred by arrests, torture
MAIN opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has said the arbitrary arrests and torture of his party members by State security agents will not deter them from pursuing their vision to free citiz...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:20hrs | 2489 | by Staff reporter
'Politicisation of aid rampant during COVID-19 lockdown'
The COVID-19-induced lockdown exposed vulnerable Zimbabweans to food aid discrimination on political grounds, a report by a human rights watchdog has said.The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) , in...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Rights 'defenders' press for PWDs social inclusion
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have called on institutions to ensure that people with disabilities (PWDs) are included in different programmes in ord...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
'Weak policies fuel food insecurity'
WEAK policy implementation, climatic shocks and natural hazards have made it impossible for Zimbabwe to ensure food security, local civil society groups have noted.In a recent joint report tit...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:18hrs | 90 | by Stephen Mpofu
ZNA clears air on Chipinge incident
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has dismissed a report by a non-governmental organisation, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) alleging the army concealed evidence that its troops deployed in Chipinge a...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:57hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
'Security agents worst human rights violators'
A REPORT by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has exposed State security agents in the country as the worst violators of human rights in the month of February.The report released on Satur...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army deserters fight deportation from Botswana
AT LEAST 300 Zimbabwean political refugees, some of them army deserters, are fighting imminent deportation from Botswana.They fled to Botswana in 2008 during a violent election season that for...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 16:52hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Security forces major perpetrators of violence
SECURITY agents were the major perpetrators of human rights violations in 2020, with 181 cases of violence recorded in December, as the human rights situation in Zimbabwe remains dire, a humanitarian ...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:45hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Illegal use of the ZPP icon by Advocate Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance
The Zimbabwe People's Party ZPP would like to bring to your attention that Mr Nelson Chamisa is using the icon on our logo. This is a cause for concern for us because we have seen that he is now using...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1431 | by Jaison Midzi
Rule of law now a pipe dream, says ZPP
THE Zimbabwe Peace project (ZPP) has castigated government over the recent arrest of civil rights and political activists, saying the move shows lack of respect for democracy and the rule of law....Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:47hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Govt told to subsidise COVID-19 testing
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has called on government to subsidise COVID-19 testing so that it becomes affordable to every citizen to reduce cases of issuing of fake certificates.In its De...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF, police leading human rights violators'
THE ruling Zanu-PF party and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have been ranked top in the violation of human rights which occurred in December last year, latest findings by the Zimbabwe Peace Projec...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:29hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hijacks govt's pfumvudza programme
GOVERNMENT'S input scheme, pfumvudza has brought its own package of rights violations in the country's provinces with the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) claiming the process was being managed along part...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
'State-sponsored violence peaked in July'
THE month of July marked a peak in State-sponsored human rights violations on defenceless citizens, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) noted in its latest report released this week.In the report...Published: 05 Aug 2020 at 08:11hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Don't shoot the critic
IN order to solve our problems we have to first identify them, but we human beings have an inherent flaw of not being able to give ourselves an accurate self-evaluation more often than not, so who els...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 16:21hrs | 339 | by Black Edward
Chaos in planned demos camp
AMID intense bickering in the opposition over sharing of donor funds, method and nature of the planned July 31 protests, wheels are now coming off as parties start to distance themselves from the subv...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1981 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi faces contempt of court over abduction damages
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi and several former government officials have been taken to the High Court by a Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) employee, Pascal Gonzo, who wants them charged for contempt of c...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi faces imprisonment
A LOCAL human rights activist, Pascal Gonzo has approached the High Court seeking to have Vice President, Kembo Mohadi held in contempt after failing to pay him US$80 000 in damages.In 2009, G...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:11hrs | 1294 | by newzimbabwe
Killing of Munakopa by police worry ZPP
The alleged killing of a bulawayo resident Paul Munakopa by the police on 23 May 2020 has irked the Zimbabwe Peace Project which says justice must be done on the matter like it has been done on the Am...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:27hrs | 1975 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe records over 100 cases of harassment, intimidation during lockdown
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that in the past month it recorded 110 cases of harassment and intimidation in the country.The organisation said the majority of the cases are attribute...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:24hrs | 120 | by Stephen Jakes
Six people killed by soldiers but nothing has been done for their justice
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has expressed concerns that in August 2018 six people were shot by soldiers in broad daylight but up to now no justice has been done for them.In its latest report ZP...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 14:17hrs | 1004 | by Stephen Jakes
COVID-19, food aid, increased vulnerability and human rights
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has expressed concerns that the Covid 19 outbreak has increased the food insecurity, vulnerability and human rights violations in the country.In its latest report ZP...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:29hrs | 307 | by Stephen Jakes
Barefaced breaches of the Constitution: ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said the founding values of the Zimbabwean Constitution clearly spell out the fundamental rights that citizens are supposed to enjoy amid concerns over escalating violat...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 10:19hrs | 892 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe army, police top list of rights violators
HUMAN rights lobby group, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has accused the government of fostering tyranny masked as enforcement of lockdown to curb the spread of COV1D-19 as human rights violation cases ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 09:36hrs | 1618 | by Staff reporter
Food insecurity remains high in many districts and communities
Food insecurity remains high in many districts and communities, the Zimbabwe Peace Project has said in its latest report."Mealie-meal was reportedly available predominantly on the parallel mar...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 09:49hrs | 416 | by Stephen Jakes
People living with HIV in dilema-ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that in a survey conducted in various districts respondents were at pains to explain that people living with HIV and AIDS are struggling to have the recommended...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:51hrs | 1760 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe People's Party introduces leadership
The Zimbabwe People's Party (ZPP) has a totally new structure which has never been seen in Africa.This was revealed by Jaison Midzi, Director of Communications & Publicity Member of the Di...Published: 17 May 2020 at 14:44hrs | 1700 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF activist advises Kuwadzana residents to register with party to get food
The Zimbabwe Peace project in its latest report has indicated that a Zanu PF activist in Kuwadzana went around telling residents to register with the party so as to get food."Zanu PF political...Published: 13 May 2020 at 11:57hrs | 400 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF activist advises Kuwadzana residents to register with party to get food
The Zimbabwe Peace project in its latest report has indicated that a Zanu PF activist in Kuwadzana went around telling residents to register with the party so as to get food."Zanu PF political...Published: 13 May 2020 at 08:32hrs | 1395 | by Stephen Jakes
Mutasa MP's arrest for distributing food during knockdown aid starvation
The arrest of Mutasa South legislator recently while distributing food to the community at a time when the nation is on lockdown has been viewed as an aid...Published: 12 May 2020 at 08:01hrs | 1270 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC Councillor assaulted by police during lockdown
The Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report reported that an MDC Councillor at Nyameni Ward 8, Marondera, Mashonaland East was recently assaulted by t...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 645 | by Stephen Jakes
Boy collapses and dies after being intimidated by soldiers
In a bizarre incident a boy in Mudzi North, Mashonaland East collapsed and died after soldiers allegedly intimidated him during lockdown.THis is revealed in the latest Zimbabwe Peace Project r...Published: 11 May 2020 at 14:47hrs | 1055 | by Stephen Jakes
Citizens highly un able to survive during lock down
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that citizns are highly unable to survive during lockdown due to food challenges.In its latest report the ZPP said in addition to being subjected to har...Published: 11 May 2020 at 14:22hrs | 403 | by Stephen Jakes
'Weak border controls fuelling COVID-19 importation'
THE human rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has revealed that poor border controls at the points of entry allowed border-jumping, thereby, increasing the risk of importing the deadly coron...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:14hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Boy dies following threats by Mnangagwa's aides
AN eight-year-old boy from Mudzi district, Mashonaland East province, collapsed and died after being intimidated by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's security aides, a human rights lobby group Zimbabwe ...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:38hrs | 7013 | by Staff reporter
ZPP raps Sikhala
The Zimbabwe People's Party Zengeza chapter has rapped the MDC Alliance legislator for the area Job Sikhala for what it called failure to develop the constituency and urged the residents to put their ...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 09:22hrs | 2070 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt's failure to resolve impasse with doctors puts patients at risk - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said the Government 's failure to permanently resolve the impasse between the Ministry of Health and Zimbabwean doctors has continued to infringe on citizens' rights to ...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 12:57hrs | 847 | by Stephen Jakes
'Zanu PF to supply members with mealie meal during lockdown'
Zanu PF activist in Glenview Harare reportedly recorded the names of the party members only to get get subsidised mealie meal while sidelining members of the MDC Alliance.This is contained in ...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 10:15hrs | 1020 | by Stephen Jakes
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