Gibbs Dube

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• March 12, 2019

  Report: Zimbabwe Security Forces Used Excessive Force Against Protesters

  “Zimbabwe security forces carried out killings, rape, torture, and other grave abuses during and since the January protests."

• March 04, 2019

  MDC Lawmaker Facing Charges of Attempting to Overthrown Zimbawbe Govt

  "... In court today the arresting detail struggled to tell the courts the reason why she arrested her. If he struggled in that manner again it would automatically follow that even at the time of arrest he did not know why he was placing her under arrest ..."

• March 02, 2019

  Suspected State Security Agents Abduct MDC MP Joanna Mamombe

  "The regime's disdain towards upholding fundamental human rights is reflected in these barbaric acts. The manner the operation was done sends shivers down the spine of the ordinary civilians."

• February 23, 2019

  Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies

  “The family of veteran jazz singer Dorothy Masuka says she passed away at her home in Johannesburg earlier today surrounded by her family … Masuka's song Dr. Malan was banned in South Africa.”

• February 21, 2019

  Zimbabwe Lawyer Dismisses Attorney Dube’s Attack Claims, Files $2,7 Million Defamation Lawsuit

  “I did not touch the boy. I did not threaten the boy. I don’t need to threaten the boy. He lied that he does not know me yet we go to the same church when I am in Gweru.”

• February 20, 2019

  Zimbabwe Removes Bond Note Peg on US$, Introduces RTGS Dollars

  “The RTGS dollars thus become part of the multi-currency system in Zimbabwe. The legal instrument to give effect to this has been prepared. The RTGS dollars shall be used by all entities (including government) and individuals in Zimbabwe ..."

• February 19, 2019

  Zimbabwe Lawyer 'Linked to Zanu PF' Attacks Public Protesters' Attorney

  “… He (Chinyoka) charged towards me from the back and assaulted me by pressing me hard on my right collar bone with force and I felt pain. He proceed to threaten that he will deal with me with unspecified action for allegedly pissing him off ..."

• February 12, 2019

  U.S. Urges Zimbabwe to End Excessive Use of Force Against Protesters

  “The United States remains seriously concerned about the excessive use of force by Government of Zimbabwe security forces since January 14, which has resulted in at least 13 deaths, 600 victims of violence, torture or rape, and more than 1,000 arrests ..."

• February 12, 2019

  Zimbabwe Lawmaker Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Fellow MP for Calling Him A Thief

  Chegutu West MP, Dexter Tawona Nduna, has hired Harare lawyers Chambati, Mataka and Makonese to seek redress, saying Mliswa’s utterances that he stole millions of dollars belonging to the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority have damaged his reputation.

• February 08, 2019

  'Cornered' Mnangagwa Sends Envoys to African Nations Ahead of AU Meeting

  “The president’s move is simply a matter of him telling the other story as there have been a few reports on what is happening in Zimbabwe. Most reports have not told the world about the looting of goods in shops, the killing of a policeman and other issues."

• January 29, 2019

  Chamisa Says Mnangagwa's 'Terror Machine' Worse Than Mugabe's Killer Squads

  “Many have been abducted whose whereabouts remain unknown. Some have been tortured and raped. Internal displacements and damages to properties and homes in the high density areas have become rampant ... Beatings have become a daily diet, with assaults being a routine dose ..."

• January 28, 2019

  South Africa's Opposition DA Party to Take Zimbabwe to ICC Over Alleged Atrocities

  Maimane said his party is in the process of writing to the prosecutor of the ICC to request an investigation into the conduct of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe as per Article 15 of the Rome Statute.

• January 22, 2019

  Zimbabwe Army, Police Used Systematic Torture to Quell Public Protests

  " ... Armed and uniformed members of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Zimbabwe Republic Police instigated systematic torture. The torture was organized in that they targeted men who stay near areas where barricades had been placed and near areas that were torched by protestors or looted."

• January 22, 2019

  Mnangagwa Calls for Dialogue in Zimbabwe After Violent Protests, Army Killings

  “I invite leaders of all political parties as well as religious and civil leaders to set aside our differences and come together. What unites us is stronger than what could ever divide us. Let’s begin a national dialogue. Let’s put the economy first. Let’s put the people first.”

• January 21, 2019

  Mnangagwa Abandons European Tour as Political Situation Degenerates in Zimbabwe

  "ln light of the economic situation, l will be returning home after a productive week of bilateral trade and investment meetings. We will be ably represented in Davos by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. The first priority is to get Zimbabwe calm, stable and working again."

• January 20, 2019

  'Rogue Elements Using Army, Police Uniforms Robbed, Killed Zimbabwe Protesters'

  “Some of these uniforms worn by criminals were seized by rogue elements during the recent riots in Epworth and Chegutu ..."

• January 19, 2019

  Zimbabweans Petition World Economic Forum Organizers to Block Mnangagwa Over Human Rights Abuses

  “A lot of people globally have signed that petition requesting that E.D Mnangagwa must be denied permission to participate in the Davos meeting because what we are saying is that Zimbabwe is burning economically, socially, culturally ...”

• January 17, 2019

  Zimbabwe Govt, Opposition Trade Barbs Over Business Shutdown, Violence

  “The party is aware of subversive activities by certain individuals, political parties, civic and business organizations in pursuit of the regime change agenda.”

• January 17, 2019

  Human Rights Groups Urge South Africa, SADC And AU to Stop Bloodshed in Zimbabwe

  "We at Human Rights Watch together with Amnesty International have contacted the South African government, SADC and the African Union and encouraged them to intervene at this stage to avoid further bloodshed."

• January 16, 2019

  Mnangagwa Calls for Peace As Violence Grips Zimbabwe

  "... I have been deeply saddened by the events in our beloved homeland … I call for calm and peace from all of our brothers and sisters. We are one nation, with one mission, and we will realise it together.”

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