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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 | 1256 | 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 | 316 | 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 | 1209 | 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 | 1007 | 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 | 348 | 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 | 463 | 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 | 526 | 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 | 764 | 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 | 778 | 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 | 166 | 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 | 529 | 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 | 877 | 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 | 398 | 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 | 261 | 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 | 1026 | 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 | 2775 | 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 | 1129 | 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 | 239 | 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 | 1463 | 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 | 370 | 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 | 825 | 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 | 640 | 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 | 246 | 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 | 1740 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF pointed as the leading perpatrator of violence
Peace building civic group the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has reported increase in political violence, pointing out ruling Zanu PF and the MDC as the main perpetrators."The year 2018 started...Published: 22 May 2018 at 13:26hrs | 972 | by A Mhlongo
Zanu-PF, MDC-T in same violence WhatsApp group
Peace building civic group - the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) - has reported an increase in political violence, which it said was being perpetrated by both the ruling Zanu-PF and the MDC.In it...Published: 22 May 2018 at 13:12hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries bode ill for elections
IRREGULARITIES and claims of vote rigging during the Zanu-PF primary elections do not inspire confidence in the country's electoral systems ahead of general elections later this year, a peace lobby gr...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 213 | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu PF primary election candidate use chiefs to campaign
A Zanu PF candidate in the primary election in Gokwe is reportedly using traditional leaders to campaign against fellow members.This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Projecvt in its latest r...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:32hrs | 341 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF youth leader murdered
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said in Chiwundura on March 19 Claudias Chikope a Zanu PF youth leader in Zaloba area was reportedly murdered in cold blood by Washington Mtetwa."The unfortunate...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:23hrs | 2315 | by Stephen Jakes
ZPP condemns MDC-T Violence
The Zimbabwe Peace Projects has strongly condemned incidents of intra-party violence reported at the MDC-T Bulawayo offices over the weekend.The violence comes three months before the election...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 07:11hrs | 195 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi activists disrupt another NPRC meeting in Lupane over composition of committee
Mthwakazi activists in Lupane have disrupted anothjer National Peace and Reonciliation Commission meeting in Lupane disputing the composition of the comittee members who majority are honas.The...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 13:23hrs | 2025 | by Stephen Jakes
ZPP condemns MDC-T violence at Tsvangirai funeral
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has condemned intra-party violence recorded in Buhera at the funeral of their late leader Morgan Tsvangirai.It is reported that Deputy President Thokozani Khupe and ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 07:14hrs | 265 | by Stephen Jakes
Villagers forced by Zanu PF activists to attend village cleansing ritual
Villagers in Sanyati District, Ward 2 Westwood village a case of harassment and intimidation were reportedly forced to attend a village cleansing ceremony conducted by traditional healers.Zimb...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 07:05hrs | 440 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF official denies villagers agricultural inputs for associating with MDC-T
A Zanu PF District Provincial Chairperson for Wedza is reported to have denied villagers farm inputs because they were MDC-T activists.This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project in its la...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 07:20hrs | 754 | by Stephen Jakes
Food aid distributed to only those who submit voter serial numbers
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that some Zanu PF activists and traditional leaders in Chipinge distributed food aid to only those who produced voter registration serial numbers."In Ch...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 07:34hrs | 235 | by Stephen Jakes
Mutare gang forces villagers to submit voter serial numbers
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that in Mutare West, ward 17, recently Takarwa Jesman Foroma, Wilson Mhuriyengwe, Tafadzwa Matara and Mwakaitedzva Mhuriyengwe who is a kraal head allegedly called ...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 07:31hrs | 300 | by Stephen Jakes
Villagers forced to chant Zanu-PF slogans before receiving food aid
Villagers in Chiredzi were reportedly recently forced to chant Zanu PF slogans before they could be given food aid.Zimbabwe peace Project reported in its latest report that in Chiredzi West wa...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:53hrs | 2969 | by Stephen Jakes
Guruve North villagers forced to attend Zanu PF meeting
Villagers in Guruve North are allegedly to have been rounded up and forced to attend Zanu PF meeting by 12 youths.This has been revealed in the latest Zimbabwe Peace Project report....Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 07:39hrs | 1574 | by Stephen Jakes
Chief accused of cheating villagers in fuel money
A Chief in Rushinga has been accused of cheating villagers by making them contribute money to fuel his newly government acquired vehicle for personal use.The chiefs recently got new vehicles f...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 09:22hrs | 1630 | by Stephen Jakes
Villager assaulted for sabotaging Zanu PF activities
About 12 Zanu PF youths led by Malvern Bote allegedly assaulted Stan Mudzimu for sabotaging ruling party activities in Mt Darwin South Ridgeview ward 26.Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest re...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 09:18hrs | 849 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF activist video record people registering to vote
A Zanu PF activist was reportedly seen video recording villagers who were registering to vote at Nyangavi Township in Muwodza village.Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that Zanu PF activists Nel...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 09:15hrs | 726 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF factions clash over land in Epworth
Zanu PF factional fights over land issues were recently reported in Epworth at Overspill area in ward 7.Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report said it is alleged that Zanu PF provincial c...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 08:17hrs | 578 | by Stephen Jakes
Zinwa disconnect water to school over debt
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority reportedly disconnected water supply to a school and local residents in Mutare over a debt.The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that: "On 16 January 20...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 07:29hrs | 852 | by Stephen Jakes
Clashes in Zanu PF prompt to rally ban
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that squabbles between members of the ruling Zanu PF led to the ban of their rally in Domboshava recently."On 14 January, in Mutare West ward 10 at Domb...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1641 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF thugs allegedly threaten to evict residents at Shishawasha Flats Mbare
Zanu PF activists identified only as Mai Tapiwa (Branch chairlady), Shaba (chairperson), Mai Hungwere, Muserukwa, Bornface Maburutse, Kachasu, Kuda Ngonera, Tatenda Ngonera (youth chairperson), Shava,...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 07:17hrs | 588 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T activist attacked by Zanu PF thugs over BVR serial number
It is alleged that an MDC-T activist identified only as Funwell Madzima was assaulted by unidentified Zanu PF youths for declining to surrender his BVR serial number in Mabvuku Tafara, ward 20....Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 06:23hrs | 912 | by Stephen Jakes
24% increase in human rights violations
There was a 24% increase of violations from 186 cases in December to 245 violations in January.This has been revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report.The ZPP said th...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 06:21hrs | 399 | by Stephen Jakes
Mantra of peaceful elections remains a pipe dream as violence rears ugly head
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has insinuated that the political mantra that this year's elections will be free and fair remains a gimmick considering the incidents of political motivated violence which k...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 06:19hrs | 434 | by Stephen Jakes
Lacoste, G40 tensions escalating in rural communities
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the tensions between the G40 and Lacoste factions of Zanu PF seem to be continuing in communities with no easy solution in sight.According to its l...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 06:16hrs | 1806 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Zanu PF youths caught on camera harassing prospective voters
Suspected Zanu PF youths were captured taking serial numbers from registered voters in Guruve North, Nyangani Centre.The Zimbabwe Peace Project has long reported that villagers are being intim...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 07:10hrs | 3638 | by Stephen Jakes
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