• Harmonized Elections Conducted 23 August 2023 in Zimbabwe are not in accordance with Electoral Act or Constitution of Zimbabwe. Furthermore, Standards to Principles and Guidelines Governing to Democratic Elections from SADC, AU and UN   which Zimbabwe is a full member state were not adhered. 
   
  Representative of the Will of 16 Million Citizens of Zimbabwe, We the undersigned Petition and Demand Free and Fair Elections be held in Zimbabwe 2024  with transitional arrangements, supervised and monitored by the United Nations with Extra-Ordinary Session  during the 44th SADC Summit and 79th United Nations General Assembly to nullification of 23-24 August 2023 Fraudulent Elections.

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REPURCUSSIONS

4.5 mil Zimbabweans are refugees worldwide with 2mil in SADC states over gross violations to -International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Universal Declaration  of Human Rights.  

Main Opposition was infiltrated to Recall Legislators, Councilors  and split the party in a matrix to frustrate and create vacuum for talks and potential GNU with ZanuPf currently on internal splits to ‘impeach’ their leader in theatrical succession. 

Electoral Commission is conducting numerous By- Elections, which is now fortnightly business in autocracy by ZanuPf to Maintain 2/3 Majority from 2023 Illegitimate elections. ZanuPf Regime reigns with terror from Land Invasions, Company Seizures, Money Laundering by Central Bank, Electoral Fraud, Operation Murambatsvina, Coup d’état 2017 Operation Restore Legacy, 2018 Military Shootings are accumulative to 2008 human butchering’s, lest we forget 20000 plus victims from 1987 Gukurahundi with additional mass graves uncovered and daily assassinations, incarcerations, abductions, tortures and arson. 95% of Population is in a 2.6 % fatality rate of 12000 plus case with over 300 deaths -undergoing Electricity and Water Shedding 24-96hrs in a Cholera Outbreak -not limited to Hospitals, Prisons, Morgues, Schools, Courts, Industry, etc.  
Gross Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe undermine the fundamental principles of democracy with Law enforcement agencies adopting an unsettling approach to crackdown on opposition with denial on rights of freedom to association, peaceful and expression. Article 20 of the African Union Charter on Human and People’s Rights states that colonized or oppressed people shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by international law.  

ELECTORAL REFORMS  
Reference is given to formal submission made on Electoral Reforms and decision to Boycott the 23 August 2023 Harmonized. Arms of State are captured by ZanuPf which has passed draconian laws against democracy to revamp 2013 Constitution by Referendum. Legislation has without shame, received hefty packages to overnight constitution amendments and Bills without inclusivity of Citizens - from Patriotic Act, Cyber Act, Electoral Act, Law and Order. 

Key Reforms to 2023 Elections and 2024 Fresh Elections are Disbandment of Polls from Presidential, Parliament, Council with Abolishment to Senate without compromise to principles of transparency, accessibility and legal 
certainty. Rights of Assembly, Association, Expression are infringed to orchestration of gross human rights violations.   

VOTER REGISTRATION 
ZanuPf Regime channels resources to electoral fraud with unconstitutional deployment of state personnel to circumvent the process and rules guiding to democratic elections on winner grabs all harmonized election. Biometric Voter registration introduced 2017 was anti-rigging measure to curb cases of deceased voters, ballot stuffing, multiple voting, alien and unregistered voters from hazardous manual voters register of 1980. Data Entry captured by ZEC was shared to ZanuPf to target citizens against their rights to privacy and political affiliation. Protocol to registration in rural areas was based to ZanuPf affiliation with Forever Associates of Zimbabwe – Arm of the state mobilizing citizens with ZanuPf Identity Cards on a polling station-based system while opposition members were turned away on fictious insufficient documents not satisfactory to captured commission.

CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION 
Electorate was not conscientized to understand their rights, roles and obligations in the electoral process with reverse arms on 23 – 24 August 2023 to militarized 24hr delayed voting, lack and shortages of voting material, disfigured ballot papers not matching candidates or party symbols, missing names on voters roll and systematic shift of such to 
unknown boundaries. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conduct to supervision, accreditation to voter education service providers was neither transparent nor in accordance to Section 239 of the Constitution. 

NOMINATION COURT 
ZanuPf Regime merged with Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), a group of parties from 2018 Disputed Elections in Elimination Tactic to Introduce Exorbitant Nomination Fees prior to 2023 Elections.

There was no fair representation to women, youth and persons with disabilities but rather monopoly to retired citizens incorporated mostly from ZanuPf and Ceremonial Senate introduced to derail direct impeachments to Head of State. Opposition Candidates were disqualified on purpose by the Electoral Commission to aide ZanuPf maintain 2/3 Majority in Parliament with By -Elections as aftermath. Captured judiciary assured the court processes will not   overturn judgement to such candidates contesting from Presidential, Parliament and Council with nomination fees being none- refundable   to none participants.

Final Delimitation and Voters Roll were not issued to with repercussions of bogus polling stations and voters roll, leading to vote rigging and ballot stuffing. Delimitation Exercise was initiated and conducted by Zanu pf 
not ZEC to alignment of its support base with neutralization to opposition strongholds.

CAMPAIGN ENVIRONMENT AND VOTING PROCEDURE 
ZanuPf used coercion, force and intimidation to capture polling stations in calculated move to manipulate the voting process with specific candidates assured victory out of reach of observers. Polling Agents drawn from opposition and independent candidates were in tragedy ousted from polling stations   alongside Chief Election Agents being 
abducted before, during and after elections to rectification of manipulated results from V11s and V23s Forms. 

Rural Areas faced night parades and roll calls in sequence of voting which were used on 23-24 August 2023 with Electorate under intimidation to absenteeism with instructions on reporting to Joint Operations Command deployed personnel 100m from Polling stations nationwide, in addition to irregularities on forced Voter Assistance to aided literate voters alongside Pwds with no democratic right to choose their preferred candidates.  
Opposition Activists died in action, while others incarcerated with state enforcing curfews during overnight voting of 23-24 August 2023 while Postal Voting was supervised by Joint Operations Command and conducted twice with initial stage as mock exercise on atmosphere within the system, in both instances without supervision from polling agents or observers.

 Online Systems to Voter verification were not accessible on 23-24 August 2023 with electorate advised their names not in given provinces, constituencies and polling stations whilst ZanuPf Bused electorate with a fixed voter’s roll displayed outside of supposedly voters from unknown origins with under siege citizens being arrested for no apparent reason. 
There was No Declaration to Quantity of Printed Ballot Papers inclusive of serials and security features in a rigging mechanism without a voters roll to stakeholders in time. 

 ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Constitution and Guidelines to Principles Governing of Democratic Elections including protocols on Gender by SADC, AU and UN not adhered. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has mandatory obligation to managing, supervising, collation and announcement of election results in a transparent and non-partisan manner to which the current ZEC Board of Commissioners comprises immediate relatives of High Ranked ZanuPf Officials with same Board Chaired by the Defence Forces Commissioner.

Electoral Commission lacked Independence with   Temporary Staff recruited being Presiding Officers from Joint Operations Command including trained teachers, nurses assumed to be civilians with court martial consequences to divulge such operations. Guidelines and Protocols to democratic Elections were not followed with direct breach of the constitution by ZEC in all instances.

ZanuPf fielded current serving ZEC Commissioners and Ex-Officio on 23-24 August 2023 Elections in several constituencies as their candidates from Local Authority, Parliament, Senate, etc. Plagiarism was done to 2018 harmonized elections results, with inflating of figures on minority contenders 

OBSERVER MISSIONS 
ZanuPf publicly threatened H.E Dr Nevers Mumba, Chairperson of SADC Electoral Observer Mission on their independent reports towards the fraudulent 23-24 August 2023 Elections among other observers with 39 Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network Staff Incarcerated and their materials confiscated  during raid by the Joint Operations 
Command.

62 Observer Missions from 30 countries deployed conclusively Report ,Elections were in breach of  Constitution of Zimbabwe and Electoral Act  and not made in accordance with regional or international standards. Selected 201 Polling Stations were at least covered by observers from potential 10970*, with Final Delimitation and Voters Roll not declared. The state constantly interfered with independent observers to avoid exposure of actual narrative. The stakeholders were not prepared to hold credible elections without electoral reforms.

ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION REPORTS

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ANTI-CORRUPTION

Corruption in Zimbabwe is a significant challenge that is affecting various aspects of society, including the economy, politics, and public services.

 Current scandals and examples:

• Cartel involvement in fuel imports led by Sakunda Holdings - Kudakwashe Tagwirei have led to fuel shortages and price hikes.80% Foreign  Companies are being owed by the Central Bank
• Command Agriculture scandal: Irregularities in the government's Command Agriculture program, aimed at boosting agriculture, have led to allegations of corruption and embezzlement.
• COVID-19 procurement scandal: Allegations of corruption in COVID-19-related procurement, including overpricing and favoritism, have raised concerns.
• State capture by cartels: Accusations of cartels capturing key state institutions and influencing decision-making for personal gain.
• Money laundering and currency manipulation: Allegations of money laundering and currency manipulation by powerful individuals and cartels.
•  ZESA corruption: Corruption allegations within the state-owned power utility, ZESA, have led to power shortages and high costs.
• Land corruption: Irregularities in land allocation and distribution have led to disputes and allegations of corruption.
•  Mining sector corruption: Allegations of corruption in the mining sector, including gold smuggling and underreporting.

Key Sections of Law related to anti-corruption in Zimbabwe, including international instruments:

Zimbabwean Laws:

•  Corruption Act [Chapter 9:22] (2004) - defines corruption offenses, establishes the Anti-Corruption Commission, and provides for penalties.
• Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16] (1985) - prohibits corruption, bribery, and extortion.
• Public Finance Management Act [Chapter 22:19] (2009) - regulates public financial management and accountability.
• Procurement Act [Chapter 22:14] (1999) - governs public procurement processes.

International Instruments:

• United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) (2003) - ratified by Zimbabwe in 2007.
•  African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (2003) - ratified by Zimbabwe in 2005.
•  Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol against Corruption (2001) - ratified by Zimbabwe.
•  OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (1997) - not ratified by Zimbabwe, but influences international best practices.

Other Relevant Laws:

• Whistle Blowers Protection Act [Chapter 9:22] (2004) - protects whistleblowers.
• Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10:27] (2002) - promotes transparency.
•  Public Interest Disclosures Act [Chapter 9:22] (2004) - regulates public interest disclosures.

Recommendations to SADC 44th Session

• SADC should provide technical assistance to strengthen Zimbabwe's anti-corruption institutions and laws.
•  Encourage Zimbabwe to ratify and implement the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery.
• Support regional initiatives promoting transparency, accountability, and whistleblower protection.
•  Engage with Zimbabwean civil society to amplify anti-corruption efforts.
• Collaborate with health sector stakeholders to develop and implement anti-corruption strategies.

Specific Health Sector Recommendations

•  Establish an independent health sector anti-corruption unit.
•  Implement transparent and competitive procurement processes for medical supplies and equipment.
•  Strengthen health sector regulatory bodies and enforcement mechanisms.
•  Promote transparency in health financing and budgeting.
• Support healthcare worker training on ethics and anti-corruption practices.

We urge SADC to play a constructive role in supporting Zimbabwe's anti-corruption efforts, promoting regional best practices, and ensuring a corrupt-free Southern Africa, with a specific focus on the health sector to ensure access to quality healthcare for all.

Please note that laws are subject to amendments, and new legislation may be enacted. This list is not exhaustive, but it covers key anti-corruption laws in Zimbabwe and relevant international instruments.

Key Concerns:

Here's a list of foreign companies and governments owed by Zimbabwe:

•  World Bank - $1.3 billion (as of 2022)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) - $240 million (as of 2022)
•  African Development Bank - $600 million (as of 2022)
•  European Investment Bank - €200 million (as of 2022)
•  China - $3.5 billion (as of 2022)
•  UK - £800 million (as of 2022)
• US - $400 million (as of 2022)
•  Germany - €600 million (as of 2022)
•  Japan - ¥20 billion (as of 2022)
•  South Africa - R1,8 billion (as of 2022)
•  Botswana - P1,2 billion (as of 2022)
•  Mozambique - MZN 700 million (as of 2022)

 Hwange Colliery Company (UK) - $1,6 billion (as of 2022)
2. Ziscosteel (India) - $800 million (as of 2022)
3. Essar Africa Holdings (India) - $1,3 billion (as of 2022)
4. Anglo American (UK) - $500 million (as of 2022)
5. Rio Tinto (UK) - $200 million (as of 2022)
6. Implats (South Africa) - $40 million (as of 2022)
7. Lonmin (UK) - $68 million (as of 2022)
8. Caledonia Mining (Canada) - $50 million (as of 2022)
9. Metallon Gold (UK) - $1,5 billion (as of 2022)

NB: Please note that these figures may vary with annual changes. Zimbabwe's debt crisis is complex, and new developments have changed with  the amounts owed.

SCANDALS IN ZIMBABWE:

• Ballot Printing by Wicknell Chivayo (2023- 2024 )
• Marange Diamond Fields scandal (2008-2016): Allegations of corruption, smuggling, and human rights abuses in the diamond mining industry.
• Gold Mafia scandal (2019-present): Involves smuggling, corruption, and tax evasion in the gold mining industry.
• Fuel scandal (2019): Involves corrupt fuel imports and dealings by government officials.
• Command Agriculture scandal (2016-2019): Involves corruption and mismanagement of funds meant for agricultural support.
• Hwange Colliery Company scandal (2018): Involves corruption, mismanagement, and embezzlement at the state-owned coal mining company.
• Ziscosteel scandal (2015): Involves corruption and mismanagement at the state-owned steel company.
• National Railways of Zimbabwe scandal (2017): Involves corruption and mismanagement at the state-owned railway company.
•  Zimbabwe Airways scandal (2018): Involves corruption and mismanagement in the acquisition of aircraft.
• NetOne scandal (2019): Involves corruption and mismanagement at the state-owned mobile network operator.
• Telecel scandal (2019): Involves corruption and mismanagement at the state-owned mobile network operator.
• Missing diamond revenue (2008-2016): Estimated $15 billion in diamond revenue unaccounted for.
• Missing gold revenue (2019-present): Estimated millions in gold revenue unaccounted for.
•  Fuel price fixing scandal (2020): Involves corrupt fuel price manipulation by government officials.
•  COVID-19 funds scandal (2020): Involves corruption and mismanagement of COVID-19 relief funds.
•  Cyclone Idai funds scandal (2019): Involves corruption and mismanagement of Cyclone Idai Relief funds.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and new scandals may emerge. Zimbabwe has faced numerous corruption and mismanagement scandals across various sectors.

BUSSINESSES CLOSED DOWN OR SHUTDOWN

• Daily News (newspaper) - closed in 2003
• The Tribune (newspaper) - closed in 2003
•  The Daily Gazette (newspaper) - closed in 2003
• Joy TV (television station) - closed in 2002
•  Capital Radio (radio station) - closed in 2000
•  Econet Wireless (telecommunications company) - temporarily shut down in 2000
• Zimbabwe Mirror (newspaper) - closed in 2005
• The Zimbabwean (newspaper) - closed in 2005
• The Standard (newspaper) - temporarily shut down in 2008
• Zimbabwe Independent (newspaper) - temporarily shut down in 2008
•  Alpha Media Holdings (media company) - temporarily shut down in 2008
•  Southern Eye (newspaper) - temporarily shut down in 2010
• The Zimbabwe Times (newspaper) - closed in 2012
•  NewsDay (newspaper) - temporarily shut down in 2014
•  Boka Tobacco Auction Floors (tobacco auction company) - closed in 2015
•  Telecel Zimbabwe (telecommunications company) - temporarily shut down in 2015
•  Steward Bank (bank) - temporarily shut down in 2016
• Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed companies (multiple) - suspended or delisted due to central bank fraud.

NB: Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and new incidents may occur. The ZANU-PF regime has a history of suppressing opposition and independent media, leading to business closures and restrictions.

PRESS FREEDOMS

The Patriotic Act, officially known as the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (MOPA), was signed into law in 2019, replacing the Public Order and Security Act (POSA). While touted as a tool to maintain public order, critics argue it restricts civil liberties, media freedoms, and exacerbates human rights violations, particularly during elections.

MEDIA FREEDOMS:

•  Restrictive provisions: MOPA limits media coverage of public gatherings, allowing authorities to control the narrative.
• Accreditation requirements: Journalists must obtain accreditation, which can be denied or revoked, limiting access to information.
• Harassment and intimidation: Media personnel face arrest, detention, and physical attacks for critical reporting.
• Licensing restrictions: The government issues licenses to media outlets, which can be revoked if they are deemed critical of the government.
• Harassment and intimidation: Journalists face arrest, detention, and physical attacks for reporting critically on the government.
• Censorship: The government censors content, including online media, to suppress dissenting voices.
•  State-owned media bias: State-controlled media outlets often promote government propaganda and suppress opposition views.
• Limited access to information: Journalists face challenges accessing information due to secrecy laws and uncooperative officials.
• Online restrictions: The government has introduced laws to regulate social media and online expression, raising concerns about surveillance and censorship.
• Organizations like the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) advocate for press freedom and support journalists.

ELECTIONS:

•  Biased regulations: MOPA's provisions favor the ruling party, restricting opposition parties' ability to campaign freely. Opposition relies on foreign  and social media to express their freedoms of speech.
• Suppression of dissent: Authorities use MOPA to disperse opposition rallies and arrest activists.
•  Limited Observation: MOPA restricts election observation, making it difficult to ensure transparency and fairness.

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS:

• Excessive force: Security forces use MOPA to justify excessive force against protesters and opposition supporters.
• Arbitrary Arrests: Authorities detain individuals without due process, often on trumped-up charges.
• Torture and ill-treatment: Detainees face torture, ill-treatment, and inhumane conditions.
• Restrictions on Assembly and Association: MOPA limits citizens' rights to peaceful assembly and association.
• MOPA ,Patriotic Act and Cyber Bill Act perpetuates a culture of fear, undermining democratic processes, and violates Zimbabwe's international human rights obligations.

The following journalists have been arrested, persecuted, abducted including media houses attacked in Zimbabwe:

Journalists:

• Hopewell Chin'ono - Arrested in 2020 for exposing corruption and held for 45 days.
•  Mduduzi Mathuthu - Arrested in 2020 for reporting on corruption and later fled the country due to safety concerns.
• Nunurai Jena - Arrested in 2020 for reporting on police brutality.
• Frank Chikowore - Arrested in 2020 for reporting on corruption.
• Samuel Takawira - Arrested in 2019 for reporting on protests.
• Violet Gonda - Exiled journalist who faced persecution for her critical reporting.
• Itai Dzamara - Abducted in 2015 and still missing, believed to be a victim of state-sponsored disappearance.
• Gift Phiri - Arrested in 2019 for reporting on protests.
•  Ethel Mpezeni - Arrested in 2019 for reporting on protests.
• Garikai Chaunza - Arrested in 2020 for reporting on corruption.

Media Houses :

• The Daily News - Bombed in 2000 for critical reporting.
• The Independent - Raided in 2005 for reporting on corruption.
• The Standard - Raided in 2008 for reporting on elections.
• NewsDay - Bombed in 2011 for critical reporting.
• Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) - Raided in 2020 for reporting on corruption.
• 263Chat - Raided in 2020 for reporting on protests.

NB:Please note that this list might not be exhaustive, as new incidents may occur. Organizations like MISA and CPJ provide updates on press freedom violations in Zimbabwe.

NONE GOVERMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

These NGOs have faced various forms of attacks,  including: 

• Raids on Offices
• Arrests and Detention of Staff
• Harassment and Intimidation
• Seizure of documents and equipment
• Banning and deregistration
• Physical attacks on staff and members

 LIST

• Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum - Raided in 2003, documents seized, and staff arrested.
• Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition - Banned in 2007, members arrested, and offices raided.
• Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) - Staff arrested and harassed in 2019.
• Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) - Members arrested, beaten, and harassed multiple times.
• Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) - Staff arrested, detained, and harassed.
• Counselling Services Unit (CSU) - Raided in 2008, documents seized, and staff arrested.
• Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) - Staff arrested and harassed.
• National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) - Banned in 2007, members arrested, and offices raided.
• Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) - Staff arrested and harassed during elections.
• Heal Zimbabwe Trust - Staff arrested and harassed in 2020.

Note: This list is not exhaustive, and new incidents may occur. Organizations like the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) provide updates on NGO attacks and harassment in Zimbabwe.

Lawyers and Human Rights Activists 

•  Job Sikhala: A Zimbabwean opposition politician who was arrested on June 14, 2022, and sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence after spending 595 days in pre-trial detention. Represented Late  More Blessing Ali butchered the regime and  was convicted of inciting public violence later acquitted by the High Court
• Beatrice Mtetwa: A human rights lawyer who was arrested in 2013 for representing Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono.
• Tonderai Bhatasara: A lawyer who was arrested in 2019 for representing opposition party MDC Alliance.
•  Douglas Coltart: A lawyer who was arrested in 2019 for representing human rights activists.
• Kudzayi Kadzere: A lawyer who was arrested in 2020 for representing opposition party MDC Alliance.
• Harrison Nkomo: A lawyer who was arrested in 2020 for representing human rights activists.
• Itai Dzamara: A human rights activist who was abducted in 2015 and is still missing, believed to be a victim of state-sponsored disappearance.
• Jestina Mukoko: A human rights activist who was abducted in 2008, tortured, and later arrested and charged with treason.
• Farai Maguwu: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2010 for exposing human rights abuses in Marange diamond fields.
• Tawanda Mutasah: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2012 for organizing protests.
• Munyaradzi Gwisai: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2011 for organizing protests.
• Hopewell Gumbo: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2019 for organizing protests.
• Rashid Mahiya: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2020 for organizing protests.
• Josphat Ngulube: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2020 for organizing protests.
• Obert Masaraure: A human rights activists ,teacher and president of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, arrested multiple times for organizing protests  in 2020 
• Takudzwa Ngadziore: A human rights activist who was arrested in 2020 for organizing protests.
• Godfrey Sithole: An opposition MP who was arrested alongside Job Sikhala and sentenced
• Peter Magombeyi: A doctor and president of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association, arrested in 2019 for leading a strike.
• Tapiwa Mungofa: A doctor, arrested in 2020 for participating in a protest.
•  Enock Dongo: A doctor, arrested in 2020 for participating in a protest.
• Mthabisi Bhebhe: A doctor, arrested in 2020 for participating in a protest.
• Kudakwashe Chigamba: A doctor, arrested in 2020 for participating in a protest.

CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

The part list of honor has been released as part of efforts by the popular movement to pay homage to the heroes and heroines of the struggle for democracy. The regime has blood on its hands – we shall not forget the 2008 massacre of our cadres

 https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2021/03/names-of-opposition-members-who-were-brutally-murdered-by-zanu-pf/

We shall never forget, our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, children and friends killed!

List of names of people killed by Zanu PF in 2008:

12 April 2008

1). Tapiwa Mubwanda (57) of Hurungwe was stabbed to death by Zanu PF supporters.he died leaving behind a wife and three children. Jawet Kazangarare and Private Peter Madamombe were identified as the murderers

15 April 2008

2). Murunde Tembo of Mudzi was attacked by Zanu PF supporters at his home in Vombofi village. They broke his legs and he died on his way to hospital.

17 April 2008

3). Tatenda Chibika died after Zanu PF supporter; Richard Makoni shot him at Chibeta Business Centre in Mutoko.

4). Moses Bashitwayo of Wedza died after receiving heavy assaults from Zanu PF supporters.

5). Zanu PF activists being led by Bvuka Chimbanzwa assaulted Solomon Bote of ward 22 in Musikavanhu in Makoni South to death.

6). Brighton Mabwera jnr, five years old from Manyika Viilage, Uzumba was burnt to death after the house he was sleeping in was set ablaze by Zanu PF activists in the middle of the night. His parents are strong supporters of the MDC.

24 April 2008

7). Zvidzai Mapurisa was murdered by suspected Zanu PF thugs who descended at his homestead in Village 21 in Gunikuni area in Masvingo south at around 1am.they are alleged to have taken him away and assaulted him severely with sticks and sjamboks, accusing him of mobilizing people to vote against Zanu PF.

25 April 2008

Tabitha Marume of Makoni West in Manicaland was shot and killed by soldiers at Chiwetu Rest Camp.

9). Zanu PF militia in Mbire beat Tenos Manyimo to death.

10). Bigboy Zhuwawo of Mbire in Mashonaland Central died on Sunday when Zanu PF militia for being an MDC supporter seriously attacked him.

11). Zanu PF supporters beat Chrispen Chiutsi of Muzarabani in Mashonaland Central.

28 April 2008

12). In Poshayi Village, Shurugwi, Midlands province, Clemence Dube was murdered by Zanu PF supporters.He was the MDC polling agent for Ward 12 polling station during the 29 March elections. His body has since been ferried to Bulawayo for a post mortem. Dube is survived by a wife and two young children.

27 April 2008

13). In Kotwa, Mudzi, Gilbert Nyagupe, a well known activist from Nyagupe village was axed to death by Zanu PF youth militia and one of the assailants was identified as Jessie Nhau.

29 April 2008

14). Catherine Makwenjere of Mwenezi died at Morgenster Hospital in Masvingo after Zanu PF supporters had assaulted her for voting and supporting the MDC.

5 May 2008

Zanu PF supporters and men in army uniform led by Major Cairo Mhandu and Major Maravadza in Chiweshe communal lands in Mashonaland Central province beat the following to death 15). Tapiwa Meda 16). Joseph Madzuramhende 17). Alex Chiriseri 18). David Tachiwa Mapuranga 19). Arthur Matombo 20). Patson Mudzuramhende 21). Jeff Jemedze

8 May 2008

22). Nelson Emmanuel of Harare south died at the Avenues Clinic after he had been assaulted by Zanu PF youths on 4th of May 2008.

23). Tonderai Zireni (3 years old) was burnt to death after Zanu PF youths set alight the house he was sleeping in Zimunya, Mutare.

24). Isaac Danda of Gokwe Nembudziya was stabbed to death by Zanu PF youths who were being led by Major Moyo.

10 May 2008

25). Musafare Mudimu of Manyika village in Uzumba was assaulted to death by Zanu PF youths.

26). Karombe Benson Chipungu of Manyika village in Uzumba, Mashonaland East was beaten to death by Zanu PF youths for being an MDC member.

27). R Gomwe, 75, was struck by an axe leading to his death in Gokwe Nembudziya by Zanu PF youths led by Major Moyo. It is also alleged that the youths also looted his property and burnt his house.

28). Ruth Mushayahembe of Chimbwanda village in Uzumba was assaulted to death by Zanu PF youths and her husband is reported to be in critical condition in Murewa Hospital.

29). Elias Madzivanzira a headman in ward 8 in Shamva North, Mashonaland Central was killed using an axe by war vets known as Muroyiwa and Joshua of Bata farm.

11 May 2008

30). Sam Kahari, from Chidembo village in Shamva North was dragged out of bed at his home while asleep by Zanu PF youths and purported war veterans who then assaulted him leading to his death that same night.

31). Remember Kayembe, 23, of Mazowe was abducted by Zanu PF supporters who poisoned him leading to his death.

13 May 2008

Zanu PF supporters murdered four MDC supporters at Chaparira village in Mt Darwin East. They are; 32). Abiya Nyakudya who is the headman for the area, 33). Bright Mafuriro, 34). Fischer Chirese and 35). Sairiro Kamufuto and 36). Chaparira also a headman

14 May 2008

37). Beta Chokururama, a member of the MDC national youth was found dead in Chikwaka village, Mashonaland East. State security agents had abducted him on Tuesday 13 May at Juru Growth Point.

14 May 2008

38). Ken Nyevhe was found dead in Goromonzi district after he had been abducted at Juru Growth point on Tuesday 13 May. His body had gunshot and stab wounds.

39). Godfrey Kauzani was found dead with gunshot and stab wounds after he had been abducted at Juru Growth Point on Tuesday 13 May.

17 May 2008

40). Edson Zaya, the MDC treasurer for Ward 9 in Shamva North was murdered by Zanu PF supporters in broad daylight at Chidembo business centre.

18 May 2008

41). Choukuse Nyoka Mubango, the MDC ward 27 chairman in Buhera West, Manicaland was axed to death by Zanu PF supporters at his hime in full view of his wife and five children. A truck used by Zanu PF’s losing MP, Joseph Chinotimba was used in the attack.

21 May 2008

42). The body of Tonderai Ndira, 32, MDC;s national secretary for security was discovered in a mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital. State security agents at his Mabvuku home had abducted Ndira on 13 May. His body was in a composing state and his private parts were missing. Indications show that Ndira was murdered in Goromonzi.

43). Tafirenyika Kapfudza, a headman for Sanzu village in Uzumba was murdered by Zanu PF militia Douglas Mutesa and Costan Musariri.

44). Zanu PF militia in Mutawatawa beat Rosemary Maramba, who was six months pregnant, to death. Her body was found dumped at Nhakiwa village.

23 May 2008

45). Manyuke Nyamukada, 40, of Manyika village in Uzumba passed on at Michael Gelfand hospital in Harare after he had been brutally assaulted by Zanu PF supporters two weeks earlier. His homestead was razed to the ground and property and livestock looted.

24 May 2008

46). The body of Shepherd Jani, the MDC provincial treasurer for Masonaland East was discovered in Goromonzi. He had been kidnapped at gunpoint at the MDC Murehwa district office on 22 May 2008.

47). Taurai Matanda was shot dead by a ZNA major, Svosve Mupindu at Murambinda in Buhera, Manicaland. On that day, the soldiers had gone on a rampage beating people.

27 May 2008

48). Kidwell Zvavamwe, 35, of Ward 28, Shamva South died after being assaulted by Zanu PF thugs at his home a week earlier. Zvavamwe was assaulted in front of his wife, Lucia Mukaru and three children and sustained life-threatening injuries.

3 June 2008

49). Washington Nyamwa,

50). Chrison Mbano, and

51). Edson Ngwerume, were on Tuesday 3 June 2008 killed after Zanu PF supporters in a truck came to MDC offices at Jerere growth point and torched the offices. Four other MDC supporters who were present during the attack were still missing a week after the attack.

5 June 2008

51). Zanu PF supporters locked Dadirai Chipiro, 45, of Chikowero village, Mhondoro Ngezi, into her hut before they set it alight. Before this brutal act, the thugs had slashed off both Chipiro’s legs and hands. Chipiro was the MDC district chairperson. A vehicle belonging to Bright Matongo, the MP of Mhondoro Ngezi was used in the attack.

5 June 2008

52). Six year-old, Nyasha Mashoko, was burnt in his parents’ home at Zengeza Waterworks, Harare South by a group of Zanu PF supporters at around 8 pm. His mother, Pamela Pasvanai, sustained 88 percent burns following the arson and was admitted at Harare Hospital. Mashoko’s father, Brian Mamhove, was the MDC council candidate for Ward 1, Harare South. Nyasha was a grade one pupil at Zengeza Main Primary.

6 June 2008

53). Pamela Pasvanai, 21, died after she sustained serious burns following an attack at her home by Zanu PF supporters. Pasvani was eight months pregnant. She and her son Nyasha Mashoko were locked inside their Zengeza Waterworks house by the Zanu PF thugs. Pasvanai’s husband, Brian Mamhove, was the MDC council candidate for Ward 1, Harare South.

8 June 2008

53). Sofia Chingozho, 65, died in hospital after she had been assaulted by Zanu PF supporters at a funeral in Buhera North.

9 June 2008

55). Dumisani Hapazari, Chiredzi Zesa area manager was found dead in Chikombedzi on Monday morning after two CIO operatives had abducted him from his workplace last Wednesday.

11 June 2008

56). Mabika Mudzinga and

57). Leonard Mhete of Chigumisirwa village in Bikita East, Masvingo were murdered by Zanu PF hooligans as they tried to defend attacks from these group and their homesteads.

58). Tiziro Moyo, a teacher, 59). Stanford Mapuranga, and 60). Mirai Zvidzai from Maranda in Mwenezi were murdered by a group of Zanu PF supporters during the night.

61). Chengerai Kahari, of Chireka village, Bindura South is shot dead at 7. pm by armed Zanu PF militia who had mistakenly taken him for his brother who is an MDC councillor in the area.

12 June 2008

62). Rodrick Mukova, of Chimbudzi village in Mwenezi died from injuries he sustained following an attack from Zanu PF thugs.

13 June 2008

63). Kennias Artwell Bvekerwa, of Ward 7 in Chipinge, Manicaland province was severely attacked by Zanu PF militia led by one Chikumba leading to his death at Mapfumise Secondary School in the Clearwater area.

CONCLUSION

SADC  44th Summit  commencing with TROIKA ORGAN on 16 August 2024  and 17 August 2024  in Harare, Zimbabwe  must be Extra -Ordinary to resolve political crisis  .United Nations General  Assemble   79th Session to be held 24 September 2024 with official reports from 62 Electoral Observer Mission Reports ,particularly SADC must pass resolution on Fresh Elections and Transitional Arrangements 

• For the Record in 2008 only 9 Countries voted in favor against 6 in 2008 for international intervention . African Union Chairman then ,President Kikwete of Tanzania made recommendations to G8 that they can resolve the political crisis in a misleading statement.
• Regional Peace is at threat between Zambia and Zimbabwe ,particularly from Zimbabwe Regime ,this matter must be on Agenda during SADC and put to International Court of Justice .Events of 23-24 August 2023 Fraudulent Elections, must be nullified .
• Evidence and Reports point out to widespread irregularities in the lead-up to and on election day, including voter suppression and manipulation of results, number of candidates disqualified and withdrawing from the race. 
• Dialogue does not work in Zimbabwe, all processes in preparatory of Fresh Elections must be conducted outside of Zimbabwe as the case of 1979 Lancaster House Agreements, for a neutral and free environment without victimization. Citizens shall not be drawn to battle lines of theatricality and deception of ZanuPf succession rivalry for any potential GNUs or Transitions.
• The political crisis must be resolved with urgency and without partiality, its millions of lives at stake we talking about with bottled citizens on promenade. Zimbabwe is undergoing economic meltdown with majority of citizens being exploited by the regime.

We taking democratic routes in the quest for our freedoms as Peaceful Citizens. We Demand for Free and Fair elections into be Held in Zimbabwe and totally reject the outcome of results which were announced by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. 

We fighting the oppressive system to be crushed and do not care if we will be part of the top echelon or not

        CITIZENS

     REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE

 Note: This campaign is organized  independently by Citizens of Zimbabwe advocated by Zvaringeni Samuel Chasi 

Disclaimer: This campaign is not affiliated with any official political party or government entity. It is a grassroots initiative driven by concerned citizens.