Jabulani Sibanda threatens widespread violence if ZANU PF loses elections

By Violet Gonda 12 April 2013 Jabulani Sibanda, the leader of the War Veterans’ Association, reportedly said he “hates whites”, described Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as an “agent of the devil” and warned there will be violence in Zimbabwe if ZANU PF loses in forthcoming elections. The NewsDay...

Fear spreads as ZANU PF steps up attacks on opposition

By Nomalanga Moyo 3 April 2013 There are fears that ZANU PF is stepping up its suppression of the opposition following the arrest of six MDC-T officials at a meeting held in Mberengwa. Media reports indicate that police arrested six executive members of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party on Thursday,...

MDC and BBC attacked in Harare

Staff correspondent 15th March 2013 BBC correspondent Andrew Harding said that he and his camera crew were in Mbare following a group of MDC activists, when they were all attacked. The MDC supporters were putting up posters calling on Zimbabweans to vote “Yes” in Saturday’s referendum. One...