Timothy Kambasha* a bag of ammonium nitrate fertilizer
from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) in Guruve South
Gakanje village in ward 11. On 11 January they reportedly
omitted Kambasha‘s name from the beneficiaries’ list for not
submitting his BVR serial number for recording. Reports are
that they also labeled Kambasha* a traitor since he was
aligned to the opposition MDC-T.
It is alleged that there was partisan distribution of farming
inputs from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) in Mazowe
North at Mvurwi community hall in ward 28. Zanu PF
activists Vincent Murengwa (Councilor), Sheila Gezi, and
youth leader Derrick Gweshe were accused of distributing
Branch chairperson verifying the beneficiaries list
fertilizer and maize seed to ruling party affiliates only. Reports
are that on 6 January, MDC-T provincial member Phanuel
It is alleged that Zanu PF activists Chamunorwa Marugweni
Chigonero and his spouse had their names omitted on the
(Youth Chairperson) and Alfred Ruzvidzo confiscated a bag
beneficiaries’ list because they are opposition activists.
of fertilizer from Christopher Machirori* following a
Beneficiaries were reportedly made to chant Zanu PF slogans
community distribution of farming inputs at Muonwe
during the exercise.
Township in Bindura South ward 12. On 1 January after a
fertilizer distribution from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB),
In Mazowe North pupils at Forester J Primary in ward 27 were
Marugweni and Ruzvidzo took away Machirori‘s allocation
allegedly denied their right to education by school head
on allegations of not attending party youth engagements. They
Takwana Ngoche and School Development Committee (SDC)
reportedly harassed the victim before telling him to raise $30
chairperson Rodah Chawawa. On 9 January Ngoche and
as fine to collect his rations.
Chawawa sent pupils home based on outstanding fees with the
institution. It is alleged that three quarters of the students were
It is alleged that Muodza villagers were intimidated by village
told not to attend classes until a payment was received by the
head Nelson Sunday on 10 January in Guruve South ward 5.
school authorities. Some of the pupils affected are Harriet
Sunday told villagers that they will not benefit food and other
Chimbiro*, Laiza Mudhokwani* and Stanslous Marufu*.
aid inputs from the government unless they joined ruling party
cell structures. He also reiterated that they must comply with
A case of discrimination was reported on 6 January in Bindura
ruling party policies or face punishment after the 2018
North at Chiwaridzo Primary School ward 12. It is alleged
elections.
during a community distribution of farming inputs from the
Grain Marketing Board (GMB), people perceived to be G40
Zanu PF activists Edward Kunguma (district member) and
sympathisers in the ruling party were denied fertilizer and
Innocent Sipoila (branch chairperson) allegedly denied
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