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'Rascal Moyo is broke and is licking rogues who tried to kill him' - They're luring him back for a wallop!
Ever since the day Professor Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao penned off their letter accusing Mnangagwa and company for the 15 November 2017 military coup; many Zimbabweans have had a good laugh at t...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 21:52hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe condones massacre - ZimVigil Diary
Sadly it came as no surprise that the Zanu PF government has refused to criticise Russia for its unprovoked and brutal invasion of neighbouring Ukraine – a close relative and historic friend....Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by ZimVigil Diary
Virtual reality - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
President Mnangagwa's wealth is estimated at US$500 million by the research company Africa Risk Consultancy (ARC). He heads its list of the wealthiest members of Zimbabwe's 'ruling political elite'....Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Virus out of control - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The UK is in lockdown, experiencing the highest level of deaths from Covid-19 since the pandemic broke 10 months ago. In all more than 80,000 people here have died of the virus.The disease has...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:17hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Stand up for sit down - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 21st November 2020
World Toilet Day on Friday made a bigger splash than this month's third anniversary of the overthrow of Mugabe.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Mnangagwa government to ensure th...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
'The full Robert Mugabe' - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The drama over the US presidential election, with long delays in releasing the results and angry disputes between the Republicans and Democrats, prompted a Vigil supporter to comment: 'They could lear...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:08hrs | 9 | by ZimVigil
Making things simple
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has a droll sense of humour. He says he decided to name Zimbabwe's latest local currency the RTGS dollar so as not to confuse the public! Of course, even tho...Published: 19 May 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Facing the truth - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
'Elements of corruption' is a gross understatement but it was nevertheless a welcome breath of reality from President Mnangagwa in his ZBC television interview on the eve of Independence Day. ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 20:07hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe branding:- Lipstick on a pig
Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi used to be keen on what he called 'rebranding' Zimbabwe. He could see that the country's image abroad had been tainted by Mugabe's misrule and thought cosmetic pu...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:52hrs | | by ZimVigil
'Poor, bankrupt, miserable country'
This description by British minister Alan Duncan was spot on. He was speaking on his way to the UN to discuss Venezuela. But he could equally well have been talking about Zimbabwe.Venezuela wa...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:14hrs | | by Zimvigil
Doctors' breaking point
A Vigil supporter who works for the needy in Zimbabwe says her job is becoming increasingly difficult. She sent us the following message from a desperate doctor. ‘I have tried my best n...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:10hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Hypocrisy and self-delusion
Happy Christmas? After a seamless transition from Mugabe's hypocrisy to Mnangagwa's self-delusion, most people will have little to celebrate. Food, fuel, fares, medicines and school fees are a perpetu...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 20:28hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe asylum seekers panic in UK diaspora
Zimbabweans without settled status in the UK have been alarmed by a report in a daily newspaper here, the Independent, that Britain is working with officials from the Zimbabwe Embassy to send them bac...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by ZimVigil
Ambassador Katsande invites Zimvigil for a meeting
The Vigil marked its 16th anniversary and - to our surprise - we were joined by the new Ambassador Christian M Katsande and his deputy. He invited us to have a meeting with him and we are happy to acc...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:39hrs | | by ZimVigil
Mnangagwa open for tyranny
The Zimbabwe Vigil will be protesting against army brutality and the rigging of the elections in Zimbabwe from 2 – 5 pm on Saturday 4th August outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London.We were ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Back to 2008 - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
After two months of record heat in the UK, exiled Zimbabweans gathered outside Zimbabwe House in London on the final day of campaigning before Monday's elections. Rain at Chamisa's last r...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 18:08hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Countering voter intimidation and election violence in Zimbabwe
Today a peace initiative in Zimbabwe to counter voter intimidation and election violence has been launched. Calling themselves 'We the people of Zimbabwe' they have provided telephone numbers to the v...Published: 30 May 2018 at 19:42hrs | | by Zimvigil Co-ordinator
The beating heart of Zimbabwe hypocrisy
The hypocrisy at the heart of the Zanu PF regime was exposed by President Mnangagwa's son Emmerson Jr in a graphic interview he gave in Harare to the London Sunday Times veteran foreign correspondent ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:57hrs | | by ZimVigil
Commonwealth to save Zimbabwe?
The Commonwealth is reported to have agreed to a rescue mission for Zimbabwe at its meeting in London this week during the visit by Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Lieutena...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Zimvigil Petition: UK Government to require new Zimbabwean regime to account for Gukurahundi genocide
The Zimbabwe Vigil is petitioning the UK Government to require new Zimbabwean regime to account for Gukurahundi genocide. The petition reads: Zimbabwe has reportedly been encouraged by the UK ...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 14:48hrs | | by ZimVigil
Mnangagwa must be honest about genocide
The Vigil has launched a new petition calling on President Mnangagwa's government to account properly for Gukurahundi. The petition reads: Zimbabwe has reportedly been encouraged by the UK Government ...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 17:54hrs | | by ZimVigil
Driven to desperation - Who's boss now?
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson - brimming with all the enthusiasm of a 10 year old stamp collector suddenly coming across a triangular from Tanganyika - was ready to usher Zimbabwe back into ...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe Vigil demo - Wednesday 22nd November 2017
To all Zimbabwe Vigil activists, supporters and friendsThe Zimbabwe Vigil is demonstrating in solidarity with demonstrations back home in Zimbabwe tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd November 2017) betwe...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Big anti-Mugabe march in Harare and demonstration in London
The Vigil has been sent the following message from a reliable source in Zimbabwe:Plans for a Solidarity March in support of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces in removing Mugabe are at an advanced st...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:15hrs | | by Zim Vigil
No rule by extension cord
A triumphant Grace Mugabe, having drawn the Crocodile's teeth, has promised great things for Zimbabwe. She told thousands of Zanu PF supporters in Harare: 'I love my president . . . he was annointed b...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 22:39hrs | 1 | by Zimvigil
Mugabe's brief success
The little-known Presidential Travel Committee (PTC) includes some of the most creative minds in Zanu PF. Apart from top presidential aides, its members include senior officials from the Reserve Bank ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by ZimVigil
Which is witch?
Grace Mugabe has long shown an obsessive interest in witches. She accused the then Vice-President Joice Mujuru of using witchcraft to try to kill the president. She certainly betrayed witch-like chara...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by zimvigil
Disgraced First 'Lady'
The undignified flight from South Africa of the disgraced Zimbabwean First ‘Lady' after viciously attacking a young woman in Johannesburg has made her an object of derision throughout the world....Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 16:54hrs | | by ZimVigil UK
Mugabe's non-stop party
You must hand it to the Mugabes - they know how to party. No expense spared. No distance too far to travel. No diamond ring too big. No guilt. No conscience. In fact, no hypocrisy because they don't u...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 14:48hrs | | by ZimVigil
Best educated idiots?
Zimbabweans love myths. One of the proofs is the popularity of the suave, sharply-dressed salesmen promising them everything they pray for. Like Mugabe. Here we bump into one of the great...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 18:12hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Zimbabwean ativist to cycling through England for 7 days to raise funds
Supporters of Restoration of Human Rights gathered at the Vigil to give a send-off to ROHR activist Sipho Ndlovu who will be cycling through England for seven days to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peac...Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:28hrs | | by ZimVigil
'A better Zimbabwe tomorrow'
Mugabe is said to have thwarted a coup attempt by supporters of Vice-President Mnangagwa. This comment came from the political analyst Ibbo Mandaza in an interview by the journalist Violet Gonda....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 18:47hrs | | by ZimVigil
Tsvangirai is 'failing to inspire' says Zindoga - waking up to the reality too little too late
Democracy works best when the ruled take their duty of understanding the big issues of the day and holding the rulers to account very seriously. As a nation, we have been found wanting in this on both...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Tsvangirai 'stop marching up hill and down again and implement reforms - if not now, when?' ask Zimvigil.
"It is cold out there!" said Professor Jonathan Moyo, Zimbabwe's best known political turn-coat. It is a catch phrase on par with the historic "Dr Livingstone, I presume!" Any of Zanu PF members, used...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 23:01hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Tsvangirai marched his men up to the top of the hill
Like the Grand Old Duke of York, Morgan Tsvangirai marched his men up to the top of the hill on Wednesday. And, as goes the English nursery rhyme, he promptly marched them down again.'Circumst...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 15:27hrs | | by Zimvigil
Fake news
Donald Trump won the US presidency partly because he persuaded ordinary Americans that there was an alternative truth to that being presented to them by the mainstream media. Anything he didn't like h...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 16:27hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zanu PF take over buying of BVS 'heightens rigging fears', says Zimvigil - operative word is heighten
I agree with Zimvigil 100% that moves by the Zanu PF regime to take over the procurement of the BVS kits have heightened fears that the regime is going to rig the elections."There are growing ...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Grace Mugabe the Trump of Zimbabwe
The $1.35 million diamond recently bought by Grace Mugabe was only the sparkler on top of a $7.5 million spending spree. Apart from the diamond, Grace is known to have also recently paid $4.5 mill...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 16:31hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe's expensive holiday season
As Zimbabweans tighten their belts at another bleak Christmas, President Mugabe is taking a month-long rest in Singapore. He left Harare by chartered plane on 20th December accompanied by his fami...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 20:43hrs | | by ZimVigil
Deluded Mugabe
A thousand years ago the Danish ruler Cnut became King of England. He is remembered today for sitting on a throne on the seashore, surrounded by courtiers, and ordering the tide to retreat....Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 20:30hrs | | by ZimVigil
ZimVigil petitions UN for transitional authority in Zimbabwe
Exiled Zimbabweans are to appeal to the United Nations to prepare to intervene in Zimbabwe as the bankrupt regime teeters on the verge of violent unrest.The Vigil today launched the follow...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Enough is enough - Zimvigil
Feelings ran high as Zimbabwean exiles demonstrated outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London today in support of thetwo-day #ShutdownZimbabwe called by Pastor Evan Mawarire of the #ThisFlag protest move...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 18:30hrs | | by Zimvigil
Chinamasa trapped by less than 10 ZimVigil protestors in London
Zimbabwean demonstrators lay down in the road outside the conference in London addressed by Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa preventing him from leaving for more than an hour.The ...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 23:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Protests awaits Obert Mpofu, Chinamasa in London
The Vigil, ROHR and MDC-T will be picketing a conference at which Zanu PF will try to persuade the world that it is reforming and should be bailed out with Western loan in the UK.The Zimba...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 20:49hrs | | by Ndou Paul
British medical centre run by Zimbabwean doctor closed
A medical centre in Nottingham run by a black Zimbabwean doctor has been closed. Zimbabwean exiles have staged repeated demonstrations outside the clinic in protest at the doctor’s violent seizure o...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by ZimVigil
Mugabe strikes at activist
As activists at the Vigil commemorated the fifteenth month since the abduction by state security agents in Harare of the human rights campaigner Itai Dzamara, we displayed a new poster - this one cond...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 16:22hrs | | by ZimVigil
ZimVigil lobbies for expulsion of Zimbabwean doctor from UK
The Vigil has written to two prominent British MPs to seek their support for the expulsion from the UK of a Nottingham GP Dr Sylvester Nyatsuro and his wife Veronica who have seized a farm in Zimbabwe...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 17:21hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zim is a mess because of our laissez-faire mentality - gave Mugabe a blank cheque
"Young educated Zimbabweans, some who have come back to the country, are disconnected from politics because it is failing to address their aspirations. They are hardly excited about anything politicia...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 19:48hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Curse of the factions strikes ZimVigil as it splits into two
London - The curse of the factions has struck the Zimbabwe Vigil and Restoration of Human Rights in Zimbabwe (ROHR) in the United Kingdom with two new groups calling themselves Super Vigil and ROHR (...Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF swaggers in UK
Attempts to disrupt the Vigil as we embark on our 14th year are linked we believe to a growing Zanu-PF mafia in the UK. It is clear that some Zimbabweans who have settled here are unrepentant Mugabe s...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 19:25hrs | | by Zimvigil
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