Tagged: zimbabwe
Conrad Omodiagbe
UK Imposes Sanctions On Zimbabwean Security Chiefs
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced sanctions on four Zimbabwean security officials over alleged human rights abuses, especially those that occurred following the country’s 2018 general elections. Announcing this through a statement, the United Kingdom (UK) as part of a new sanction regime following its exit from the European Union, on Monday, cited a crackdown on protests […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Here’s Why Zimbabwe Suspended Elections
In a move that has been described as anti-democratic, Zimbabwe has suspended parliamentary and council by-elections originally scheduled for December, as well as any other election process indefinitely, as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Health Minister of the country, on Friday, amended the 2020 Public […]
Farida Adamu
Zimbabwe Stifles Critics–Democracy Watch
On the 20th of July, security agents in Zimbabwe arrested prominent investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, who in June, exposed a corruption scandal in the health ministry in the procurement of COVID-19 medical supplies worth $60 million. In a series of Facebook posts, Hopewell outlined alleged connections between Zimbabwe’s President’s son, Collins Mnangagwa, and Drax International, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Zimbabwe Called Out for Anti-Democratic Bill
Criticism has trailed a recent constitutional amendment bill in Zimbabwe that threatens the credibility of the country’s 2023 general elections. The bill was meant to be addressed by Parliament this month but has been put on indefinite hold following the legislative body’s decision to suspend all public hearings as part of its measures to contain […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Zimbabwe Removes “Illegitimate” Leader
The Supreme Court in Zimbabwe has upheld the decision of a lower court, ruling that Nelson Chamisa is not the legitimate leader of the country’s largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). With this verdict, he has returned to being the Secretary of Policy, a position he held back in 2015, handing over […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Zimbabwean MP arraigned for threatening President
Job Sikhala, a Zimbabwean MP, was charged to court last week for allegedly threatening to overthrow President Emerson Mnangagwa. Sikhala spent 6 days in detention over a video circulating on social media where, according to Reuters, “The politician appears to be seen and heard telling supporters at a weekend rally: “We are going to take […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Opposition Party in Zimbabwe Still Unsatisfied with July Polls
The Nelson-Chamisa-led opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Zimbabwe, has expressed dissatisfaction with the July 2019 polls that reinstated the incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. On Thursday the 29th of November, thousands of protesters gathered in the capital of Harare to voice their displeasure in what was the first rally in the country after […]