SAPS appeals ruling on Zimbabwe torture claims

SAPS appeals ruling on Zimbabwe torture claims Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via SAPS appeals ruling on Zim torture claims 18/05/2014 by Sunday Independent SEVERAL international law experts have described the decision by the SAPS not to investigate the torture of opposition activists in the run-up to the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe as “irrational and unreasonable”. Professor John …

Tokwe Mukosi man-made-disaster cannot just be wished away

Tokwe Mukosi man-made-disaster cannot just be wished away Posted on May 16, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Tokwe Mukosi man-made-disaster cannot just be wished away May 16, 2014 by John Huruva It took decades to plan the construction of the Tokwe Mukosi Dame. Progress was slow while costs escalated mainly due to corrupt financial greed that had to be satisfied first. …

Zimbabwe’s farming community ‘shell shocked’ after violent Guruve murder

Zimbabwe’s farming community ‘shell shocked’ after violent Guruve murder Posted on May 16, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Zim farming community ‘shell shocked’ after violent Guruve murder | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Friday, May 16, 2014 The death of a young Zimbabwean woman, who was brutally beaten in an attack on her and her father near their …

Immunity for government leaders will harm the African court

Immunity for government leaders will harm the African court Posted on May 14, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Immunity for government leaders will harm the African court May 14, 2014 The Institute for Security Studies Pretoria, South Africa – A proposal to give immunity to sitting government leaders before Africa’s regional court would be a major setback for justice for …

Flood victims facing fresh hunger emergency

Flood victims facing fresh hunger emergency Posted on March 19, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Flood victims facing fresh hunger emergency | SW Radio Africa by Nomalanga Moyo on Wednesday, March 19, 2014  The Tokwe Mukosi flood victims urgently need food, after rains destroyed large quantities of maize earmarked for the displaced families. The district administrator for the area, Stanley …

Mugabe evicts villagers to set up Game Park

Mugabe evicts villagers to set up Game Park March 19, 2014 in News     PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s family has been linked to the on-going eviction of over 900 families at Manzou Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province, amid reports that the First Family wants to annex the property and turn it into a wildlife sanctuary. BY …

Kasukuwere admits bungling Tokwe Murkosi

Kasukuwere admits bungling Tokwe Murkosi Posted on March 13, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Kasukuwere admits bungling | The Financial Gazette – Zimbabwe News by Clemence Manyukwe 13 Mar 2014 ENVIRONMENT, Water and Climate Change Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has admitted that government bungled in its handling of the Tokwe Murkosi flooding disaster, revealing that engineers had also not foreseen such a …

Govt, Tokwe-Mukorsi villagers clash over game park

Govt, Tokwe-Mukorsi villagers clash over game park Posted on March 11, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Govt, Tokwe-Mukorsi villagers clash over game park – NewsDay Zimbabwe March 11, 2014 by Tatenda Chitagu Thousands of villagers from Chivi South have crossed swords with the government after they vowed to resist government plans to relocate them without compensation to pave way for …

Disaster group denies reports of ‘thousands’ of Zim flood deaths

Disaster group denies reports of ‘thousands’ of Zim flood deaths Posted on March 7, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 8 Comments ↓ via Disaster group denies reports of ‘thousands’ of Zim flood deaths | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Friday, March 7, 2014 Zimbabwe’s national disaster management group has denied claims that ‘thousands’ of people have lost their lives in the serious …

China donates US$500k for flood victims

China donates US$500k for flood victims | The Herald Posted on March 5, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via China donates US$500 000 for flood victims | The Herald March 5, 2014 China has donated half a million dollars cash towards the Tokwe-Mukosi disaster as bilateral relations between the Asian country and Zimbabwe continue to grow. Joice Mujuru welcomes Chinese advisor …