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Mashonaland Central
In Mashonaland Central, ZPP recorded four human rights violations, mainly affecting access to education
and non-discrimination. During the distribution of presidential agricultural inputs in Mt Darwin South, 8
community members, including persons with disabilities, were excluded based on perceived political
affiliation, raising concerns of perpetual political discrimination and unequal access to government
assistance. In addition, learners in Mazowe West among other areas were denied access to their Grade 7
results and sent home due to school fees arrears, undermining the right to education and unfairly punishing
learners for financial constraints. In addition, Other related incidents reflected similar patterns of exclusion
and economic barriers affecting vulnerable groups.
Matabeleland South
In Matabeleland South province, four human rights violations were documented, primarily involving political
intimidation. In Gwanda at Vubachikwe Mine, ZANU PF district chairperson Mosses Langa and six other
men invaded the mine on 17 January 2026, intimidated security personnel, and set themselves up to run
mining activities while claiming political backing. In Bulilima West (Ward 9), community members were
threatened by ruling party local leaders with losing land under the land reform programme if they did not
support the “2030” political agenda. These incidents reflected patterns of political coercion and
intimidation within communities.
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