«The Constitution of #Zimbabwe guarantees the right to peaceful protests; a right that @efie41209591, @advocatemahere and others exercised today. They should be released from police custody. #EU4HumanRights,» reads the Tweet of the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe, demanding immediate liberation of Tsitsi Dangarembga (pictured), the novelist, and Fadzayi Mahere, the lawyer. The Constitution of #Zimbabwe…
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Harare in lockdown amid public discontent
Zimbabwe’s two main cities – Harare and Bulawayo – have been in lockdown since July 31, Friday, patrolled by the secuiry forces in an attempt of government to prevent protests called by activists over corruption and rapidly degrading economic situation, causing unprecedented hardships. Businesses were shut and streets deserted in Zimbabwe’s two main cities on…
US curbs Marange diamonds import
Zimbabwe denounced a U.S. administration decision to curb imports of diamonds from its Marange field, branding the claim the country uses forced labor at the operations “a shameless lie.” U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order for artisanal rough cut diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields on Oct. 1, 2019 due to…
Mugabe funeral in native village
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ousted President, will be buried early next week in his native village next to his mother’s grave, and not at a national monument for liberation heroes, the family informed on September 12. The Mugabe family members, who surrounded him when he died in Singapore hospital last week, and Zimbabwe‘s government have been at odds…
Zimbabwe turns page of Mugabe era
The European Union began political talks aimed at turning the page on hostile relations during Robert Mugabe’s era, enabling a resumption of direct financial aid for the developing economy. #Zimbabwe and EU seek to move on from Mugabe-era strains https://t.co/3SAf0FLAbI — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 5, 2019 At the start of the open-ended talks between…
Zimbabwe Court orders to resume internet
Zimbabwe High Court ruled that the government exceeded its mandate in ordering an internet blackout during civilian protests last week, while the authorities blamed for the unrest the opposition politicians. #Zimbabwe court says internet shutdown during protests was illegal https://t.co/9A2GB37hv9 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 21, 2019 In his interim ruling, High Court Judge Owen…
Zimbabwe internet paralysis
Zimbabwe suffered an internet paralysis on January 18 as a result of the authorities extended communications ban to exchange emails after days of deadly protests over fuel price increases. Deeply concerned by reports of violence, fatalities, internet shutdown and security crack-down this week in #Zimbabwe . I summoned Ambassador to @foreignoffice to discuss concerns in person….
Protesters block roads in Harare
Zimbabwe protesters blocked the roads and burned tires in a suburb of Harare , two days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a considerable fuel price hike in an effort to stem a deepening economic crisis. 150 percent price rise fails to fill Zimbabwe's fuel pumps https://t.co/rJC5nkklsH pic.twitter.com/12trGDDoTY — Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2019 Cash shortages have…
Clashes in Harare amid rising tensions
Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe capital Harare in confrontation protesters, and troops, firing live ammunition, teargas and water cannon amid rising tension following presidential elections. #Mnangagwa gives statement on #Harare skirmishes. Says #MDCAlliance & its leadership are responsible for disturbances, any loss of life & injury #HarareShutsDown #ElectionsZW #263Chat pic.twitter.com/mr0usW55nu — DailyNewsZim (@DailyNewsZim)…
Mnangagwa arrives to Harare
Zimbabwe’s discharged vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as President on Friday following the resignation of Robert Mugabe after almost four decades in power, state broadcaster ZBC reported on Wednesday. BREAKING: Zimbabwe’s state-run broadcaster: New leader Mnangagwa arrives today, to be sworn in Friday. — AP Africa (@AP_Africa) November 22, 2017 Emmerson Mnangagwa,…
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