Mashonaland West
There was conflict over land and some youths affiliated to the ruling Zanu PF party are presiding over these land disputes. This sets the stage
for future land conflicts which may not be peaceful. There were also food violations reported.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
13 January
Political rights In Chegutu West it was reported that current Chegutu councillor Edward Dzeka threatened aspiring 2018
MDC-T councillor Annah Matigereki with abduction if she continued to oppose him in ward 9. Annah was
threatened with unspecified punishment in upcoming 2018 elections if she continued her ambitions of
becoming a councillor in the area ahead of the 2018 elections
Date
unknown
Political
freedoms
In Kadoma Central Ward 1 it has been reported that there are three Zanu-PF youths who are calling
themselves the revolutionary group or trio and forcing residents in the area to remain loyal to Zanu-PF
ahead of the 2018 elections. Charles Madamombe, Costa Muengwangwa nicknamed Madzimbawe and
David Tarumbira live at Arendel farm. The trio resides in ward 1 but they are threatening residents in ward
13 to register as voters in ward one in order to increase the influence of Zanu-PF Councillor Runganga in
the area and also to get more votes in the constituency. The trio is reported to be behaving like Chiefs in
the local area, presiding over community land disputes. They have manipulated people to write the names
as representatives of ward 1 in order to benefit from food aid and fertilizer distribution in the area.
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