Provincial Outlook
HARARE
MASHONALAND EAST
Intimidation was reported in Hunyani constituency
on 4 September following the inauguration
ceremony of President Emmerson Mnangagwa at
the national sports stadium. It is alleged that Zanu
PF youths led by Chigodora forced proprietors to
close their businesses to attend the inauguration
ceremony of the President at the national sports
station. Reports indicate that the youths advised
business persons and everyone at shopping areas to
close business saying ZUPCO buses would be ready
at 8 am to ferry people to the inauguration
ceremony of the President. At Super-stands
shopping areas proprietors and vendors were
threatened with assault to attend the inauguration
ceremony. Some proprietors in Hunyani were
allegedly made to contribute $3.00 USD to facilitate
transport for people to attend President Emmerson
Mnangagwa's inauguration at the National Sports
Stadium. A case on the right to personal security
was reported in Highfields Egypt areas on 1
September. It is alleged that a CCC activist only
identified as Kwenda was abducted and assaulted
by suspected state security agents around 11pm at
home. Reports indicate that Kwenda acted as a CCC
election agent in Marondera during the harmonized
elections. Sources say that the victim was taken as
far as Kariba during the torture. He was later found
dumped and badly beaten and was taken to hospital
for treatment. The incident reportedly left the victim
and his relatives living in fear.
It is alleged that villagers were forced to mobilize
resources to celebrate Zanu PF's 2023 election
victory in Mudzi South Ward 12. Reports opine that
on 10 September, Zanu PF Donzwe District Youth
Chairperson, and FAZ member Shungu Karimbika
forced all young people in ward 12 to contribute to
aUSD1 per person to host a party to celebrate
Zanu PF’s victory after the 2023 polls. Those who
defied their orders were reportedly threatened
with assault. Intimidation was also reported in
Mutoko South ward on 30 September 2023. It is
alleged that Mr. and Mrs Muchada received a
phone call from Zanu PF Councillor Chimuteka
inquiring if they were aware that their son Misheck
was part of a CCC campaign team that was
spotted sticking CCC posters in Ward 5. Reports
say that the family is living in fear following the
phone call from Chimuteka who also did not
specify his intentions thereafter. It is said that
Chimuteka’s
tone
during
the
telephone
conversation expressed clearly that he was up to
something. In Goromonzi South, it is alleged that a
CCC polling agent was brutally assaulted by
suspected Zanu PF activists in Caledonia Ward 4
on 1 September. Reports indicate that the victim
was bashed by suspected Zanu PF activists who
accused him of being a sellout. The incident
happened on 1 September when the victim was
heading home from the shopping centre. The
victim was left nursing serious injuries.
MASHONALAND WEST
Intimidation was reported in Mashonaland West on September 6. It is alleged that a woman (name withheld)
who observed the harmonised elections under ZESN was harassed and accused of being a CCC agent by
Zanu PF supporters. The incident happened at Kingchim business centre in Chakari Ward 2. The victim was
confronted by Zanu PF activists led by Tariro Runoza for wearing an observer T-shirt. The victim reportedly
tried to explain the difference between an observer and an agent but in vain. She reportedly complied and
promised not to wear the T-shirt again. It is alleged that Zanu PF supporters disrupted a swearing ceremony
for CCC Kadoma Mayor Nigel Rozario.. Reports indicate that when Rozario was elected Kadoma Mayor, Zanu
PF supporters disrupted the event singing and chanting revolutionary songs resulting in chaos. Inter party
violence followed with CCC members clashing with the ruling party youths. It is alleged that 8 CCC youths
and 2 Zanu PF youths sustained injuries following the conflict. In Hurungwe West ward 17 under Chief
Nyamhunga 's jurisdiction, it is alleged that village head Zviicha Bombo Makudzachamba compiled a list
ofCCC members saying it was a directive from Heritage trust and FAZ members. The same incident was
reported in Kaimbanemoyo village in the same ward where village head Gift Mafinya compiled a list of
opposition supporters. The compiled lists left many people living in fear.
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