Rights groups slam charges against Zim pastor
News24 Correspondent 12th July 2016 Harare – “These charges are baseless.” That was the reaction of one of Zimbabwe’s best-known human rights lawyers, David Coltart, on hearing that Evan Mawarire, the pastor who has led calls for peaceful stayaways in the troubled southern African country, had been charged on Tuesday with inciting public violence. Though
‘Government has shot itself on the foot’ – Coltart
Bulawayo 24 News By Staff Reporter 13th July 2016 Former Education minister, David Coltart has said the the government has shot itself on the foot by arresting #ThisFlag Pastor. Coltart said its no longer a stay away but “#FreePastorEvan.” Coltart also said: “Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out, falls into the pit they
Zimbabweans shocked by Tsvangirai cancer
News 24 28th June 2016 Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai shocked the nation on Monday with the announcement that he has colon cancer “Get well soon, Saveâ€, “We love you so much†and “I suggest you visit TB Joshua again†– these were some of the online reactions from Zimbabweans to news that Tsvangirai has
Video captures heart-stopping bravery of Zim protester
News24 Correspondent 25th June 2016 Harare – Riot police advance across the tiled foyer of a luxury Harare hotel to where a man in a red shirt is waiting. He has dared them to come. With a group of brave – some might say foolhardy protesters – he is speaking out against the profligacy of
Anger mounts in Zim after mom is handcuffed in front of kids at police roadblock
News 24 Correspondent 22nd June 2016 Harare – Did overzealous police officers at a checkpoint in Zimbabwe really handcuff a woman in front of her crying children because she objected to being fined over a third number plate sticker? Apparently they did, if a post by popular Zimbabwe Facebook community WhatsApp Harare is to be
Coltart’s book: New thinking about Pan-Africanism!
Financial Gazette By Ken Mufuka 16th June 2016 DAVID Coltart is best known for his participation in the exposé of Gukurahundi atro-cities in 1991 in Matabeleland. Though the Roman Catholic, through its Peace and Justice Commission had compiled damning reports, starting in 1983 culminating in a summary of the atrocities in 1987, the hierarchy sat
Mugabe’s death, Zimbabwe politicians ready themselves
Daily Maverick By Dr Stuart Doran 13th June 2016 To the casual observer, nothing much seems to have happened in Zimbabwe in recent years: Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest head of state, remains president and Zanu-PF is still the ruling party more than 35 years after it took power. But there has, in fact, been
David Coltart under goes biopsy cancer tests in SA
Bulawayo 24 By Stephen Jakes 6th June 2016 The MDC- secretary for legal affairs David Coltart has said he under went biopsy tests in South Africa to check if he has developed prostate cancer. He said it was important for the public figures to make their health status public saying the situation surrounding P5resident Robert
Thousands take part in pro-Mugabe march
Business Day Live By Ray Ndlovu 25th May 2016 THOUSANDS of backers of Zimbabwe’s ruling party marched in the capital on Wednesday in support of President Robert Mugabe. “This is a special event by our dynamic youth league in support of our icon,” Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo said. “The theme
Under-fire Mugabe party staging Zimbabwe ‘Million Man March’ to support 92-year-old ‘icon’
Bloomberg News By Brian Latham Chengetai Zvauya Godfrey Marawanyika 25th May 2016 THOUSANDS of backers of Zimbabwe’s ruling party will march in the capital on Wednesday in support of President Robert Mugabe, spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo said. “This is a special event by our dynamic youth league in support of our icon,†the Zimbabwe African