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Mashonaland East
Mashonaland East was a political hotspot during the month of August,
because of the significant number of political violence and political
intolerance cases recorded. The political hostility and tension was a
pointer that the country is heading towards violent polls in 2023. In
Uzumba and Wedza the CCC President Advocate Nelson Chamisa was
violently attacked by Zanu PF supporters. In Wedza, the CCC
President’s motorcade managed to speed off at a barricaded road
where it was partially stoned by Zanu PF youths. Meanwhile, in Seke
Zanu PF youths assaulted CCC members before vandalizing a CCC
member’s car. Reports indicate that Zanu PF supporters became
extremely violent and smashed car windows before pouring sand in the
car engine. This is an indicator of tensions and the extent of the volatility
in communities especially rural ones. If these cases are not dealt with
swiftly, violence will continue unabated and eventually affect the
freeness of the environment leading up to the election. In Uzumba, a
Zanu PF Councilor reportedly assaulted elderly persons and persons
with disabilities for attending a CCC rally convened by Advocate Nelson
Chamisa at Nhakiwa Business Centre. In Murehwa and Mudzi Districts
ZPP recorded a number of cases, which were of threats, intimidation
and harassment. CCC supporters across Mashonaland East were
targeted, and some were forced to burn their CCC regalia, while others
were assaulted and in some instances told to denounce their political
affiliation.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project
Monthly Monitoring Report