OCTOBER 2022
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Provincial Outlook
Harare
The human rights situation in Harare continued to deteriorate ahead of the
2023 general elections. During the Zanu PF central committee elections,
Godwin Mangudya, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted by members of the
Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and Zanu PF activists in Kuwadzana
suburb while covering the process. This was despite Mangudya formally
identifying himself and producing his Zimbabwe Media Commission press
card. On 14 October suspected Zanu PF youths reportedly attacked CCC
President Nelson Chamisa’s motorcade in Chitungwiza North after he visited
families of the Nyatsime detained. The unidentified youths reportedly
barricaded roads attacking Chamisa’s convoy with stones. A CCC activist
sustained serious injuries in the process and was rushed to hospital.
Bulawayo
In preparation of the Zanu PF Elective Conference, party members in
Bulawayo sought to increase the membership of the party. Zanu PF
members implemented their campaigns targeting citizens and vendors
whilst violating the rights of individuals. In Nkulumane constituency, it was
reported that a Zanu PF activist identified as Zenzo Dube went door to door
intimidating citizens to either vote for his party or risk being beaten in the
forth-coming election. He was registering people in the party cell group
book. In a similar incident, on 10 October a Zanu PF activist identified as
Kuda Chamboko also went around forcing vendors to buy new party cards or
risk losing their stands near Unity Village. Most vendors are reported to have
bought new cards fearing that they would have their stands expropriated.
The local authority cited that there were difficulties in controlling vendors at
undesignated areas who have Zanu PF membership.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project
Monthly Monitoring Report
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