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Zimbabwe activists threaten to protest without notifying the police
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition Director, Peter Mutasa, has said in future activists will go in the streets for anti-government protests without notifying the police.This follows consecutive bann...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 17:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
The fantasy that Mnangagwa would fix Zimbabwe is now fully exposed
As of January 18, more than 12 people had died, no less than 78 had suffered gunshot injuries, and at least 240 had been beaten and tortured by the Zimbabwean state. More than 466 had been arbitrarily...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:52hrs | | by David B Moore I The Conversation
Protests rattle Mugabe regime, police kept busy in 2016
Civil unrest orchestrated by social media movements jolted President Robert Mugabe's government in 2016.Traditional rivals, the opposition parties took a back seat as...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 09:31hrs | 33 | by Staff Reporter
Disjointed protests useless and only hurt innocent citizens
Some 20 000 years ago, there lived the oldest tribe in the Southern Africa, referred to as the San. The most intriguing thing about the San was their hunting methods. They used bow and arrow...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 01:09hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Man arrested for tear gas canister
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arraigned after he was found in possession of a tear gas canister.Tawanda Mucheche (31) of Mpopoma suburb appeared before Western Commonage Magistrate Mr Stephen N...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:58hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Riot police brutalise disabled Bulawayo female vendor
Riot police in Bulawayo today savagely attacked unidentified defenceless disabled female vendor at Large City Hall gate.Protesters had gathered ready to roll out #ZimShutdown protests....Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 17:27hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bulawayo ignore #ZimShutdown 3.0
The planned #ZimShutDown 3.0 in Bulawayo has found no takers as it is business as usual within the Central Business District.Government offices, banks, shops and flee markets are operating...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
#Tajamuka flops in Zimbabwe, resurfaces in Pretoria
The group called on citizens in the city to join them in marching from Burgers Park the Pretoria CBD to the embassy.A protest similar to the mass #ZimShutDown stay away/demonstration sched...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
#ZimShutDown update: Kombis and mshikashika on the road
Traffic on Samora Machel and CBD looking normal this morning. Kombis and mshikashika on the road.Traffic on Samora Machel an...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Online
AUDIO: Dr Alex Magaisa talks about #ZimShutDown2016
Dr Alex Magaisa, Law Lecturer University of Kent talking about #ZimShutDown2016 with Gushwell Brooks on Talk at Nine....Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cosatu urges Zimbabweans to continue with the struggle
Johannesburg - Labour federation Cosatu on Wednesday broke ranks with the African National Congress on the protests in Zimbabwe, by expressing its support for the protesters, ...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 18:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo reacts to 'his' fake twit
Say what? #ZimShutDown2016 what's that in my name ...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 12:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe protests 'sponsored' says ANC
Johannesburg - The African National Congress (ANC), on Tuesday said it was concerned by civilian protests in Zimbabwe against President Robert Mugabe's government which it labelled as "sponsored eleme...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP claims brutality video was doctored
POLICE are investigating allegations of brutality involving some of their officers after a video circulating on social media, showing rioters being beaten. National police spokesperson Senior Assistan...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Pamela Shumba
Police teargas suffocates toddler to death
BULAWAYO - A toddler has reportedly died in the city's oldest township Makhokhoba after police threw a tear gas at the kid's family house during the #ZimShutDown skirmishes on Wednesday this week....Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 12:47hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
16 children arrested, detained over #ZimShutDown protests
BULAWAYO - Approximately 16 children have been arrested and detained together with 86 adults in connection with Wednesday's mass stay away in Zimbabwe dubbed #ZimShutDown.According to Abammeli...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe shutdown much ado about nothing'
The ongoing #ZimShutDown2016 is much about ado about nothing as far as the economy is concerned, a leading economist has said.Speaking to ...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
#ZimShutDown forces nightspot closures
SOME Bulawayo nightspots yesterday shut down their businesses in fear of violence being unleashed by thugs affiliated to the organisers of the stayaway.Observations by Chronicle Showbiz reveal...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu/Walter Mswazie/Leonard Ncube
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