last to benefit and while others did not benefit when the rice ran out according to what they
were told.
3 February
Right to Food
In Chikomba East ward 27, MP Edgar Mbwembwe and Councillor Lawrence Watambwa from
2017
Equality and
the ruling party are reported to have signed for thirty 50kg bags of maize meal from the
non
department of Social Welfare on behalf of people who had not yet received their January
discrimination
allocation. The maize was supposed to be distributed to people who had not benefited the
previous month but the distribution was done on partisan grounds. Mbwembwe is reported to
have summoned Zanu PF party members to come and collect 50kgs of maize meal at Sengwe
business Center. Chikomba East has 65 villages in ward 27 meaning that 117 members were
registered as beneficiaries under the programme. The food aid was given to Zanu PF members
only. It is alleged that Mbwembwe had told Social welfare officers that he was going to contact
the responsible beneficiaries to come and collect maize, which was not true. Members of the
opposition were allegedly told that they were not going to benefit.
11 February
Right to Food
In Hwedza South Constituency at Makarara B/Center Zviyambe Ward 13 under Chief Ruzane,
2017
Equality and
it is reported seed was distributed on partisan grounds. Only those chosen and written down by
non
Party Village Chairperson were allegedly invited to get the seed. Most farmers who were
discrimination
suspected to be of any other party besides the ruling party were not invited. The seed
distribution was done using names given by Village Chairperson as ordered by the ruling party.
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