Shout-Africa News/ Al Jazeera – Zimbabwe’s president has demanded that Africa get permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council. Robert Mugabe told the UN General Assembly on Friday that the continent should be given two permanent seats, which bring the power of veto over resolutions, on the body. “It is completely unacceptable that Africa remains the only continent without permanent representation in the council. That historical injustice must be corrected,” he said. “We therefore urge member states, including those that have vested interests in maintaining the status quo, to give due and fair consideration to Africa’s legitimate demand for... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – HARARE – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that increasing violence in Zimbabwe during community meetings leading up to a constitutional referendum and new arrests of civil society activists highlight the lack of progress in ending human rights abuses and implementing urgently needed human rights reforms. “The national unity government began a series of community outreach meetings in June called the Constitutional Outreach Program to elicit popular views on a new constitution. The meetings have been marked by increasing violence and intimidation, mainly by supporters of Zimbabwe’s African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and war... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2010 |
By Ron Murevererwi – The second anniversary of the coalition government coincides with this year’s commemorations of the UN International Day of peace. The legacy of the coalition government among other things was the call for humanity to breathe the air of peace from the degenerating crisis that had claimed innocent lives, caused deep seated suffering, loss of property and wide scale abuse of human rights by the Mugabe led government and political party during the reign of terror poll in 2008. In blunt terms, the purpose of the coalition government was to bring transformation to the national community from... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 |
By Nanagayi Guyson – HARARE (AFP) – At arrested 83 women activists have been by Police in Zimbabwe over protests at parliament in the capital Harare without authorisation, a lawyer said Tuesday. “Police have arrested 83 women from WOZA and no charges have been laid against them as yet,” lawyer Belinda Chinowawa said. “Initially, police arrested 25 women and the other 58 handed themselves to the police in solidarity with their colleagues.” The members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were arrested on Monday after marching to highlight concerns around community safety and police behaviour. “These arbitrary arrests and unlawful... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 |
By Guyson Nanagayi – Harare – Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to boycott all country elections if it is marred by violence, this comes a day after supporters of rival President Robert Mugabe stoned a constitutional meeting. “I will not commit anyone to any election if it is a declaration of war,” Tsvangirai told a conference on political violence. Five people were injured in Harare on Sunday when pro-Mugabe militants stoned a meeting meant to gather public opinion on a new constitution Police stood by and watched as the violence broke out in the populous Mbare district. Tsvangirai... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
