23 February
Right to food
Robert Banda* was denied a food hamper in Masvingo West Ward 12 it is alleged. William
2017
Freedom of
Shangwa and Jackson Chibaya both from Zanu PF were distributing food hampers in form of
association
10kgs maize and 2kgs of rice to each individual at a campaign rally for a council by-election
for ward 12 which was slated for the 25th of February. Those at a rally were asked to produce a
voter slip and further pledge their allegiance to Zanu PF, which Robert did not have. They
labelled him opposition and he was further threatened with unspecified action should Zanu PF
lose the election.
Province
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
Midlands
6 February 2017
Right to food
There was a distribution of maize and fertiliser in Chirumanzu-Zibagwe ward 8. The initiative
was supposed to benefit all the residents in the ward. The facilitators it is reported first
demanded chanting of Zanu PF slogans before the process could go ahead. Only 10 villages
received 50kg of maize to share and the remainder the facilitators and a party official
Lawrence Mukwapuna shared it is alleged.
22 February 2017
Right to Food
In Vungu Constituency, Bafana Ward 8 villagers gathered for the Social welfare food
Freedom of
distribution it is reported. Lefton Moyo the village head is said to have approached Nomusa
association and
Ndlovu* and told her to leave the gathering since her name had been struck off the list for
assembly
allegedly going around the ward and carrying out a serious campaign for the opposition
Equality and
MDC-T party. Lefton it is reported said Nomusa must go and be given food by her MDC-T
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