Manicaland
15 January
Violated
Political
Rights
Right to
Food
In Chimanimani west constituency, there was maize distribution at Biriri
Manicaland Development Association Hall. Prior to being given maize the villagers
were asked to chant three Zanu PF party slogans and some were singing Chimurenga
songs. Some residents were denied maize from the state and the victims of this food
distribution violation were Mrs Mtisi*, Mrs T Mtetwa*, Robert Chitima*, Pearson
Chitima* and Paridzirai Chidhakwa*. This happened in Ward 17 and the distributors
were ward councillor Lovemore Utseya and the war veterans’ chairperson T. Khaima
and party chairperson J. Mukamba.
Province
Date
Mashonaland Date
Central
unknown
HR Violated
Right to Food
Provincial highlights
At Muonwe Township, ward 12 Bindura South Constituency, there was partisan
distribution of fertilizer by Abraham Mhembere the chairperson of Zanu PF. The
fertilizer was from the social welfare department targeting orphans, the elderly and
widows but, Mhembere hijacked the distribution of the inputs. He is reported to
have appeared with a list of names consisting of members of the ruling party. The
fertilizer was distributed to Zanu PF district members and other party supporters
with little left for the vulnerable groups. Charlton Chapfika*, Percy Mlambo* and
Bester Mukono* were denied inputs because they were suspected to be MDC-T
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