MDC-T Youth Statement on Intimidation from Zanu-PF (28.08.2016)

Zim 27.08.2016
We have learnt without shock that ZANU PF through its monstrous mouthpiece ZTV that the regime Is embarking on a massive raid of our members in response to the demonstrations that are taking place in Harare and which are spreading to all parts of the country next week. We wish to point out at this stage we fear nothing and we will not budge in our quest to remove Robert Mugabe from office through our peaceful protests.we have since intercepted intelligence files on the attack to be led by known ZANU PF ministers and MP’s.
 
We are warning these bloody thirsty individuals to back as we are not going to watch massacre us.The violence of 2008 will never happen again ,we will not fold our hands this time.We are pressing ahead with our # My Zimbabwe campaign to liberate this country.No amount of repression will stop this idea whose time has come.The only sensible thing to happen now is for Robert Mugabe to resign early and avoid unnecessary damage to this country.We will not be cowed ,we hereby urge out membership to remain vigilant and continue to participate in all protests being called by different progressive forces in this country. it’s now or Never .
#MYZIMBABWE .
 
For And On Behalf Of The Youth Assembly. 
Lovemore Chinoputsa

Violence proves no one in Zanu PF is fit to lead the Zimbabwe we must build | Build Zimbabwe (Youtube-Clip)

“The strategy of our government is clear for anyone who chooses to see: It is to frustrate the people until some of them commit acts of violence, which then justifies the government’s own violent response.  This is calculated to force those who have been calling for non-violent protests, specifically the church leaders, to denounce the activists who are demanding change but who the government portrays as violent inciters. We cannot allow this government to attempt to reclaim the moral ground to rule it has lost by pointing accusatory fingers at people who simply want to be heard and to exercise their full constitutional rights as citizens.  We want change in Zimbabwe and we want it now. To want it for future generations merely prolongs ours suffering and that of our children. We want it for ourselves today so that we can get on with the business of building the kind of country we want for our children’s children. It is our right to demand that. This is Dr. Noah Manyika from Build Zimbabwe saying: Is there not a cause? #BuildZimbabwe” (Build Zimbabwe, 2016)

WATCH: Police break up NERAdemo in Harare, Zimbabwe (Youtube-Clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39QraISNfrA

WATCH: chaos in HARARE as police provoke Zimbabweans to loot shops and burn cars (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNkrzYTHDo

“In what has been seen as an attempt to forestall Friday’s multi-party mega demonstration, police in Harare on Wednesday descended on MDC-T youths who were marching in the city centre, resulting in chaos as police fired teargas and randomly truncheoned members of the public, leaving many shops closed and city centre deserted. In the ensuing melee, angry protesters retaliated against the police brutality…” (African Yellow, 2016)

WATCH: Zimbabwe police fire tear gas, gunshots to quell HARARE protests (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BOapu9wogE

“Zimbabwe police have fired tear gas, water cannons and gunshots to stop hundreds of youths protesting against police brutality in the capital, Harare. Police and protesters fought running battles downtown Wednesday. Police fired water cannons and gunshots into the air after some protesters attacked a supermarket owned by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko. Protesters also set on fire a vehicle belonging to state-run broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. A journalist was among those beaten by police. The main opposition MDC-T party’s youth wing organized the protest to denounce what they described as worsening police brutality against political and civil rights activists. Police were deployed heavily outside Parliament and on the main streets in late afternoon, forcing shop owners to abandon their business…” (Africa Junkies, 2016)

Zvorwadza | I have been tortured many times by the police but this brutality won’t stop me (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKpfrMajtZI

Dr Noah Manyika | I don’t believe that the $15 billion is missing (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahsH2VHI6Lo

Let me cut right to the chase and say to President Robert Mugabe: I am sorry Mr. President, but I do not believe that the fifteen billion dollars is missing. I cannot believe that it is missing simply because you tell the nation that it is. The reality is that fifteen billion dollars does not just go missing. Somebody knows where it is and why it is where it is” (…) “This is a serious matter that needs every Zimbabwean to be seriously exercised about. We are entering a period where we cannot afford not to be vigilant, not to be suspicious of a party that has become accustomed to doing evil” (…) “It is important for the international community to recognize that our minister of finance’s desperate pleas for help do not mean Zanu PF has changed, or that it does not have a plan to foil the will of the people in 2018. It is one thing to be desperate, and quite another to have changed one’s ways” (…) “Like the $15 billion we are asked to believe is missing, we are also asked to believe that this government has nothing to do with the disappearance of Zimbabwe’s sons and daughters like Itai Dzamara, Rashiwe Guzha and others before them” (…) “Countrymen, this is Dr. Noah Manyika from Build Zimbabwe saying: Do not believe a lie. Is there not a cause? #BuildZimbabwe”

Lumumba says PASTOR Evan Mawarire is done!! – 10 minutes with Vimbai 18/08/16 (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMAXI_VPehU

“Lumumba says he did not Insult the President of Zimbabwe. He says he is a Politician not a protestor. He says PASTOR Evan Mawarire is done!!” (My Zimbabwe The revolution shall be hash tagged, 2016)

Rasta Kaseke | From Ian Smith to the Black Smith Mugabe #Tajamuka (Youtube-Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oauutnheMLw

Press Statement: Indian assistance of US$ 1 million cash grant to Zimbabwe (18.08.2016)

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Last week, Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe handed over US $ One Million to the Govt. of Zimbabwe as a grant from Govt. of India in response to the appeal made by Zimbabwe. 

NEW DELHI, India, August 18, 2016 – Last week, Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe handed over US $ One Million to the Govt. of Zimbabwe as a grant from Govt. of India in response to the appeal made by Zimbabwe.

Accepting the grant, Dr. Misheck Sibanda, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet thanked for the quick response by the Govt. of India to an international appeal made by Zimbabwe in the wake of El Nino induced drought disaster. He further said that Zimbabwe was happy with the sound relationship that exists between Zimbabwe and India in critical sectors of the economy such as SME, ICT, Energy, Education and Pharmaceuticals. India also announced that the logistical modalities are being worked out for donation of 500 metric tonne of rice in the second phase of assistance.