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<p>Zimbabweans who spoke to AFP news agency revealed that they already miss former President Robert Mugabe who was resigned in November 2017 after pressure from the military and his ZANU PF party.</p>
<p>A Harare resident who identified herself as Anita Mugombedzi had this to say:</p>
<blockquote><p>We miss Mugabe. If he didn’t care, at least he pretended to. If what we have seen so far is anything to judge by, Zimbabwe will be worse than it was under Mugabe at his worst.</p></blockquote>
<p>An unemployed accountant, who also spoke to AFP, Edmond Jera, said:</p>
<blockquote><p>Mugabe made mistakes but he was not as ruthless as those who took over from him. We thought things would be better under Mnangagwa but now many people are saying Mugabe was better.</p></blockquote>
<p>Zimbabwe’s economic problems have worsened since Mugabe fell from power. The problems have been compounded by the government’s brutality when dealing with protests.</p>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/as-economic-crisis-worsens-zimbabweans-miss-robert-mugabe-19400240">IOL News</a></strong></h4>


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Zimbabweans Yearn For Robert Mugabe As Economy Deteriorates - Report

<p>The European Union (EU) on Monday spared President Emmerson Mnangagwa and top security chiefs sanctions.</p>
<p>The EU head of policy, Federica Mogherini said that the bloc will not add any new names to the sanctions list but will continue to monitor events in Zimbabwe. Only former President Robert Mugabe and wife Grace were retained on the list. She said:</p>
<blockquote><p>On Zimbabwe, there was a council decision today to uphold the embargo and restrictive measures against the Zimbabwe Defence Industries, to uphold individual restrictive measures against Robert Mugabe and Grace, to uphold suspended individual measures against the Vice-President (Constantino Chiwenga) the commander of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (Philip Valerio Sibanda), the Minister of Lands and Agriculture (Perrance Shiri) and to lift two individual measures (Augustine Chihuri and Happyton Bonyongwe).</p>
<p>All decisions on listings, including new listings, can be swiftly adopted if the situation requires it. We are monitoring the situation very closely and stand ready to adjust our decision.</p></blockquote>
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Mnangagwa, Army Generals Escape EU Sanctions

<p>Three MDC Alliance MPs face expulsion from Parliament for absconding the August House without approval from the Speaker.</p>
<p>The three are left with only 9 parliamentary sitting days for them to show face in the National Assembly or lose their seats. The three are Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North), and Joanah Mamombe (Harare West).</p>
<p>The three went into hiding during the January riots after security agents went after them, accusing them of having masterminded the disturbances.</p>
<p>Speaking to Newsday on Tuesday, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Thabitha Khumalo said:</p>
<blockquote><p>I wrote to the Speaker and he has not responded yet, but I am still hoping that he will respond soon because the three MPs can lose their seats if they absent themselves for 21 consecutive days.</p>
<p>The three have to bite the bullet and make a decision – either to come back and face arrest – and hopefully, they will be judged fairly through evidence and not speculation, and hopefully, they will not be beaten up or tortured.</p>
<p>… I am gutted because, as leader of the opposition in the House, I seem to be fighting at all fronts without recourse because all MPs have rights and immunity, but it seems opposition MPs are not being protected.</p>
<p>Hwende is chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information, Communication Technology, but in his absence – and if the committee is operating it means Zanu PF is in control.</p></blockquote>
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3 MDC MPs Face Expulsion From Parliament

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<p>A picture of a coffin covered by the Zimbabwean flag being offloaded from a plane is that of former Cabinet Minister, Professor Callistus Ndlovu, who passed away in South Africa last week.</p>
<p>Ndlovu’s body arrived in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of burial at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. Ndlovu (83), who was also Zanu-PF’s Bulawayo provincial chairman and Central Committee member, collapsed and died on Wednesday last week in South Africa where he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. He was declared a national hero.</p>
<p>A funeral service was held at Doves Funeral Parlour before his body was taken to his home in Kumalo. It was taken back to the parlour in the evening after another funeral service. Today mourners will be gathered at the late national hero’s Kumalo residence. Ndlovu’s body will be airlifted to his Brunapeg rural home tomorrow and will be returned to Bulawayo on the same day. On Friday, a funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica — Roman Catholic Church at 8.30AM. From 10AM to 12PM, another service will be held at the Large City Hall and after that the body will be airlifted to Harare at 2.30PM. Ndlovu will be buried on Saturday at the National Heroes’ Acre.</p>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/updated-video-hero-ndlovus-body-arrives-in-bulawayo/">Chronicle</a></p>


Picture Of Coffin Circulating On Social Media Belongs To Former Minister

<p>Government through the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services on Monday denied reports claiming President Mnangagwa threatened to track down lawyers who represented rioters during the Shutdown protests last month.</p>
<p>The Monica Mutsvangwa led ministry also denied Mnangagwa threatened doctors who treated the wounded. The Herald argues the remarks by Mnangagwa were wholly-taken out of context and sadly so by journalists who know what he actually said as they attended the rally. ‘</p>
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Govt Denies Mnangagwa Threatened To Track Down Lawyers, Doctors

<p>In an interview with NewsDay, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa denied meddling in Zanu-PF Youth League power struggles.</p>
<p>She said she is not active in Zanu-PF politics since her husband took power in November 2019. Said Mnangagwa:</p>
<blockquote><p>I was not involved in any manner or form. I am not on a salary that I would get money to throw at Zanu PF internal politics. It’s not in my nature. I have no time for politics and that is why I have disengaged following the ushering in of the new dispensation. I want to concentrate on charity work and please allow me to do that.</p></blockquote>
<p>Zanu-PF Youth League leaders Lewis Matutu and Pupurai Togarepi confirmed to NewsDay that they met Auxillia on Monday to iron out differences and apologise on behalf of the youth league. A source said Auxillia was angry because there were reports that Matutu was using her name for personal gain. In other instances, Matutu had people also using his name in the same breathe as the First Lady.</p>
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First Lady Denies Meddling In Zanu-PF Youth League Affairs

<p>In an interview with Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN), Zanu-PF secretary for Legal Affairs Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana said President Mnangagwa’s legitimacy will not form part of the agenda for inter-party national dialogue.</p>
<p>Mangwana said it is the obligation of every political party to recognise the result of an election, which was pronounced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) before endorsement by the Concourt. Said Mangwana:</p>
<blockquote><p>It is an obligation upon every political player in the country to recognise the pronouncement by the Constitutional Court. So the issue of the election of the President is not on the table and will not be on the table because a decision has been made by the highest courts on that particular issue. We are not entertaining any discussion on that. We are saying we have a Government in place led by President Mnangagwa, but there are areas which require improvement from a social, political and economic perspective, let us discuss those issues with full recognition that there is a President who was elected by the people of Zimbabwe that is the context under which we are discussing. We are not discussing the legitimacy or otherwise of the election of the President. It is not an item on the agenda.</p></blockquote>
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Mnangagwa's Legitimacy Not Part Of Dialogue Agenda- Zanu-PF

<p>Council of Chiefs president Fortune Charumbira was appointed to chair the Privileges Committee set up to investigate allegations against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa and three others of demanding a $400 000 bribe from a local businessman.</p>
<p>Charumbira was appointed by Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders which dissolved the Mines and Mining Development portfolio committee on Monday. Other members of the Privileges Committee are Dr Mathew Nyashanu (Buhera Central), Jonathan Samkange (Mudzi South), Mashonaland East Proportionate Representative Tatenda Mavetera (Zanu-PF), Mr Innocent Gonese (MDC-Alliance) and Harare Metropolitan Proportionate Representative Ms Paurina Mpariwa (MDC-Alliance).</p>
<p>Mr Mliswa, was implicated together with three other legislators; Leonard Chikomba (Gokwe Kabuyuni, Zanu-PF), Mr Anele Ndebele (Magwegwe, MDC Alliance) and Prince Sibanda (Binga North, MDC Alliance).</p>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/charumbira-chairs-team-to-probe-mliswa-3-others/">Chronicle</a></p>


Chief Charumbira Chairs Committee To Investigate Mliswa

<p>MDC deputy national spokesperson Bekithemba Mpofu demanded Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna’s resignation after he appeared to threaten Norton legislator Temba Mliswa.</p>
<p>Nduna and Mliswa were involved in a verbal exchange during a parliamentary committee hearing with the independent Norton MP repeatedly calling the Zanu PF legislator a thief. Nduna then said he had killed many people, in an apparent threat to Mliswa. In a statement, Mpofu said:</p>
<blockquote><p>The man (Nduna) is not supposed to be in parliament in the first place; he lost an election and benefited from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) incompetency. He (Nduna) threatens to kill another MP, promising to deal with him outside of Parliament. As if it was not enough, he boasts of killing several other people saying he didn’t even remember their names. He clearly makes a point of some Zanu PF’s invincibility; a reckless statement which encourages other Zanu PF members to be assured of immunity if they commit a similar offence.</p></blockquote>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/self-proclaimed-killer-mp-nduna-must-resign-says-opposition/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></p>


Dexter Nduna Must Resign For Threatening Temba Mliswa- MDC

<p>MDC president Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday invoked the scriptures to give his followers hope that good times are around the corner. He drew from a Biblical story when Moses, who led the Israelites across the desert from the land of Egypt towards Canaan, sat on a mountain holding a staff while directing a battle taking place below him. He <a href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa/status/1097727429722947584" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>wrote:</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p>CANAAN ON THE HORIZON! We’re at Rephidim &amp; the Amalekites are here. So Moses must go up the mountain with the staff of the Lord to pray with the aid of Aaron and Hur. Joshua goes into the battlefront to fight the opponent. History books being written as we plant new memorials. Exodus Chapter 17.</p></blockquote>
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Canaan Is Very Close, Says Chamisa

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<p>President Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to go ahead with inter-party dialogue even without the participation of the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC alliance.</p>
<p>Mnangagwa invited to State House all losing candidates in the 2018 presidential election. Chamisa rejected the offer, demanding that the government should first of all stop the harassment of MDC activists.</p>
<p>Speaking at a ZANU PF rally held in Mwenezi on Saturday, Mnangagwa said:</p>
<blockquote><p>We want Zimbabweans to unite and walk together. We will continue the dialogue with these other parties.</p>
<p>Out of 23 political parties which participated in the 2018 harmonised elections, most of them came and only MDC Alliance did not come, they are lost. They are always like that, they were always lost.</p>
<p>You want to remain in the bush and not join others at home.</p>
<p>You [MDC Alliance] are being influenced by people who have their parents in their countries while you are children of this nation.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://mailandtelegraph.com/2019/02/19/dialogue-to-continue-with-or-without-chamisa-ed/">Mail and Telegraph</a></strong></h4>


Mnangagwa Vows To Continue Inter-party Dialogue Without Chamisa

<p>Former Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee  (PPC) on Mines, Temba Mliswa says that he welcomes the disbandment of the Committee.</p>
<p>The PPC was in the headlines for the wrong reasons recently after its members were accused of demanding bribes from potential investors. They are currently under investigation over the allegations. Writing on <a href="https://twitter.com/TembaMliswa/status/1097824258347147265"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> on Tuesday, Mliswa said:</p>
<blockquote><p>I commend Parliament for adhering to the recommendations of my first quarterly report and dissolving the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines. It is a good move as it had been captured by Ministers MPs with vested interests who were there to protect their own interests. The role of oversight was severely compromised.</p>
<p>When it is reconstituted, those who should never be part of it are the likes of Honourables Zhou, Paradza, Bhila and Machando who ran riot and were very disruptive yelping puppies of a higher office. You’ll find many of these MPs never debate in Parliament either.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>I am forced to tell the nation how it all happened.</p>
<div>Before the death of our founding President Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, the MDC-T party called for a national council that was to decide who shall be the acting President as our dear President was seriously ill.</div>
<div>The night before the meeting the President passed away. We were left with no option but to continue with the meeting. In that meeting Advocate, Nelson Chamisa was unanimously elected acting President. After the burial of the Founding President, we met with District chairpersons of all wings to consult on the way forward who then directed the National Council to go and elect a President to replace President Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai.</div>
<p>The council was called and President Advocate Nelson Chamisa was elected as the President of the party that’s why He is not acting President but The actual President of the MDC. We went into an election under MDC alliance as the electoral identity. Khupe participated under MDC-T with a few members who have lost in party primary elections like Chinyadza.</p>
<p>After the elections, we then fulfilled the dream of Baba Morgan Tsvangirai of forming one formidable force to fight the ZANU PF regime and we are MDC as led by advocate Nelson Chamisa. Which will then renew reorganise and modernise the party as per Constitution and in line with the direction of the party organs at the end of the 4th Congress term.</p>
<p>The MDC will not be directed by ZANU PF factions to do internal processes. We will define our own ways and have already defined. I explained this such that people don’t get lost Advocate Nelson Chamisa is not an acting President he is substantive President of the movement.</p>
<p>we are not obsessed with elections at this Congress but to shape the politics of the country by defining correct politics and giving the alternative idea.</p></blockquote>


FULL TEXT: MDC Youth Leader, Chidziva Reveals How Chamisa Became President

<p>MPs from Zanu PF, MDC Alliance, MDC-T and the National Patriotic Front (NPF) held a two-day conference in Bulawayo over the weekend where they hoped to lay a groundwork for inter-party dialogue.</p>
<p>This was revealed by Zanu PF secretary for legal affairs Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana who said that the inter-party dialogue is being coordinated by a thinktank. Said Mangwana:</p>
<blockquote><p>We agreed to meet as political parties and try to resolve whatever challenges that the country is facing.</p>
<p>This is a forum only for political parties represented in Parliament and that is Zanu PF, MDC Alliance, MDC-T and NPF. We actually held a workshop on how we should engage.</p>
<p>Basically, there were some experts who had been recruited by the Zimbabwe Institute (a political think-tank), who are coordinating this inter-party dialogue process, who took us through on how we should handle the dialogue.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/mps-set-tone-for-dialogue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Newsday</a></strong></h4>


MPs Lead Quest for Inter-party Dialogue

<p>MDC party “Commissar” Amos Chibaya has warned those who intend to challenge president Nelson Chamisa at the Congress scheduled for later this year that they risk consigning themselves to the political dustbin.</p>
<p>Chibaya, who is the party’s national organising secretary made the remarks on Saturday in Mkoba, Gweru while addressing a feedback meeting in his constituency. Said Chibaya:</p>
<blockquote><p>We saw on ZBC-TV someone saying MDC must now immediately go for congress and sensationally claiming that Chamisa’s term has expired.</p>
<p>That is cheap propaganda and dirty political grandstanding. I am the owner of all party structures as the organiser. The party president’s term is still on.</p>
<p>Chamisa was born in 1978. That is the same year that Morgan Tsvangirai’s firstborn, Edwin, was born. So, in short, Chamisa is Tsvangirai’s firstborn left to lead the family of the MDC.</p>
<p>In short, once you begin to think that Chamisa must be removed from the helm at the Congress, you should realise that your ancestors have forsaken you and you have lost your senses.</p>
<p>Chamisa is the man of the moment from the grassroots going up and anyone wishing to challenge him will just be throwing themselves in the political dustbin.</p></blockquote>
<p>There has been widespread speculation that MDC vice president and secretary general, Elias Mudzuri and Douglas Mwonzora respectively, are ready to challenge Chamisa for the presidency.</p>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/chamisas-challengers-must-relax-chibaya/">Newsday</a></strong></h4>


Chamisa Is Tsvangirai's Firstborn, He Won't Be Challenged - MDC "Commissar", Amos Chibaya

<p>MDC Alliance national organising secretary Amos Chibaya warned party members wishing to challenge Nelson Chamisa, saying they risked plunging themselves into the political dustbin.</p>
<p>Chibaya said this while addressing a feedback meeting in his Mkoba constituency in Gweru on Saturday. He also dismissed In Defense of Morgan Tsvangirai Legacy (DTML)’s claim that Chamisa’s term as interim president had expired and that a new leader must be appointed. Said Chibaya:</p>
<blockquote><p>We saw on ZBC-TV someone saying MDC must now immediately go for congress and sensationally claiming that Chamisa’s term has expired. That is cheap propaganda and dirty political grandstanding. I am the owner of all party structures as the organiser. The party president’s term is still on. Chamisa was born in 1978. That is the same year that Morgan Tsvangirai’s first born, Edwin, was born. So, in short, Chamisa is Tsvangirai’s first born left to lead the family of the MDC. In short, once you begin to think that Chamisa must be removed from the helm at the congress, you should realise that your ancestors have forsaken you and you have lost your senses. Chamisa is the man of the moment from the grassroots going up and anyone wishing to challenge him will just be throwing themselves in the political dustbin.</p></blockquote>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/chamisas-challengers-must-relax-chibaya/">NewsDay</a></p>


Chamisa's Challengers Will Be Throwing Themselves In Political Dustbin- Chibaya

<p>The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has joined the call for removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe.</p>
<p>In an interview with The Herald, ZNLWVA chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa hailed SADC for calling for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe. Said Mutsvangwa:</p>
<blockquote><p>As chairman of ZNLWVA, we hail the principled position of Sadc Chairman Hage Geingob (Namibia) on the USA to repeal ZDERA sanctions. We are also most grateful for the strong message of support from our neighbours and brothers of Botswana. We call upon both Washington and Brussels to take heed of this Sadc call to repeal ZDERA and to lift illegal sanctions as was recently propounded in Addis Ababa. Why would any far away nation and regional grouping want to contest the wisdom and judgment of our collective 14 Heads of State and Government on this crucial item? We know of the unsavoury past of slavery, colonial subjugation and resource plunder. We survived painful wars of sacrifice to be rid of those manacles to our hopes of progress and prosperity. We loudly proclaim that as Africans, we are not and we vehemently refuse to be children of a lesser God. We loudly and boldly proclaim that, as Africans.</p></blockquote>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mutsvangwa-trashes-fake-twitter-talks-diplomacy/">Herald</a></p>


War Veterans Join Call For Removal Of Sanctions

<p>Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Chris Mutsvangwa urged MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to join dialogue initiated by President Mnangagwa.</p>
<p>He said Chamisa should emulate the war veterans who sacrificed themselves for the country. Said Mutsvangwa:</p>
<blockquote><p>We also urge Chamisa and his MDC-Alliance to finally come of age and join the National Dialogue process in an honest and constructive manner. He should take a leaf from our generation of supreme sacrifice which never slight personalised power and self-enrichment beyond the love of the motherland.</p></blockquote>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mutsvangwa-trashes-fake-twitter-talks-diplomacy/">Herald</a></p>


Chris Mutsvangwa Urges Chamisa To Join Mnangagwa's Dialogue

<p>Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders yesterday dissolved the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development chaired by Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa.</p>
<p>Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders is set to unveil a Privileges Committee to investigate allegations that Mliswa and three others demanded a $400 000 bribe from a local businessman intending to mine in Hwange. The committee, chaired by Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, met yesterday and resolved to dissolve the portfolio committee after it felt that the relationship among members was bad such that they could not conduct meaningful business. The committee also resolved to set up a Privileges Committee whose membership would reflect the political composition of Parliament.</p>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/parliament-dissolves-mliswa-led-committee/">Chronicle</a></p>


Parliament Dissolves Mliswa's Portfolio Committee On Mines

<p>China’s acting ambassador to Zimbabwe said his country is confident Zimbabwe will achieve its developmental goals under President Mnangagwa’s leadership whose reforms will transform the country and attract more investors.</p>
<p>Addressing delegates during the 2019 Chinese Spring Festival gala in Harare on Sunday night, Acting Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Zhao Baogang, who is also the Charge d’Affaires at the embassy, noted that Zimbabwe had faced developmental challenges but would achieve its goals. Said Baogang:</p>
<blockquote><p>China has confidence in the Government and people of Zimbabwe under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe will achieve development. Tomorrow will get better and better and better. We expect that Zimbabwe will continue to maintain peace and stability. We expect that Zimbabwe will deepen reforms and come up with more policies to attract more foreign investment. We expect the bilateral relations will strengthen by each passing day.</p></blockquote>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/china-has-confidence-in-zim/">Chronicle</a></p>


China Confident In Mnangagwa Leadership

<p>Amnesty International has said President Mnangagwa’s threats over the weekend are a hint that things will probably get worse.</p>
<p>Speaking at a Zanu-PF Thank You Rally in Mwenezi, Masvingo province on Saturday Mnangagwa said his government had started looking for human rights lawyers, doctors and nurses who<br/>
provided medical and legal assistance to hundreds of civilians injured and arrested in a State-sponsored crackdown following last month’s violent protests. Amnesty International said Mnangagwa should accommodate differing views even if his Government does not agree with them. We publish the full statement by Amnesty International below:</p>
<blockquote><p>In response to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s statement that the government will deal with those suspected to be behind the national ‘stay-away’ protests, including non-governmental organizations, trade union leaders, opposition leaders, doctors and lawyers, Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Southern Africa said: President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unfortunate comments are deeply troubling and unwarranted</p>
<p>President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unfortunate comments are deeply troubling and unwarranted. Coming off the heels of Amnesty International’s expose of a systematic targeting of dissent during the national ‘stay-away’ period, they affirm that his government  used security forces, including military personnel, to brutalize people who were protesting. This latest threat is a sinister hint that the situation could become even worse. If his government wants to build an inclusive country that is based on respect for human rights, President Mnangagwa should accommodate differing views, whether they please his government or not</p></blockquote>


Full Text: Mnangagwa's Threats Troubling- Amnesty International

<p>The European Union has removed former Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri and former head of Central Intelligence Organisation, Happyton Bonyongwe from its sanctions list. Sanctions were however maintained on former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace.</p>
<p>Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana commented on the development:</p>
<blockquote><p>“On the issue of EU sanctions, it’s encouraging that the EU has vindicated the President’s engagement and re-engagement policy by not escalating sanctions as campaigned for by some of our own citizens. The progressive de-escalation whilst not as good as a total removal is positive.”</p></blockquote>
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EU Removes Chihuri and Bonyogwe From Sanction List

<p>MDC president Nelson Chamisa castigated President Emmerson Mnangagwa for targetting his party for harassment and persecution.</p>
<p>Chamisa was speaking to journalists at Harare Magistrate’s court after the release of his party’s deputy chairperson Tendai Biti who was convicted of violating electoral laws. Said Chamisa:</p>
<blockquote><p>One of our pillars is being targeted by the ZANU PF and he is being persecuted on the simple account that he is telling the truth.</p>
<p>We are aware of the targets on our leaders across the country. We are also aware of the target on lawyers and doctors for human rights which is quite disturbing because even Mugabe at his worst we never saw the attack on human rights defenders.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://mailandtelegraph.com/2019/02/18/chamisa-defiant-despite-biti-conviction/">Mail and Telegraph</a></strong></h4>


Mugabe At His Worst Was Better Than Mnangagwa - Chamisa

<p>EU Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini announced no major changes to the EU’s sanctions regime on Zimbabwe.</p>
<p>Former President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace remain on the list, as well as the Zimbabwe Defence Industries. Mogherini revealed that the EU will continue to monitor the situation and new names could be added if required.</p>
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WATCH: Former President Robert Mugabe & Wife Grace Remain Under EU Sanctions

<p>Constitutional law expert and academic Alex Magaisa, has said that the payment of a $200 fine by Tendai Biti after his conviction today should not be misconstrued as an admission of guilt.</p>
<p>Biti paid a $200 fine after magistrate Gloria Takundwa convicted him for contravening the Electoral Act for his claim on 31 July 2018, that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa had won the 2018 presidential polls.</p>
<p>Seeking to clarify confusion around fine payment and the admission of guilt, Magaisa said:</p>
<blockquote><p>They had taken Biti down [into holding cells] after sentencing. Fine had to be paid or they would have kept him inside. Payment was not an admission of guilt but compliance with the order pending appeal.</p>
<p>I mention this as an explanation to those claiming payment of fine was an admission of guilt &amp; so there is no ground for appeal. Wrong. Others have been genuinely asking to understand the circumstances. The alternative would have been to refuse to pay &amp; risk remaining in custody.</p></blockquote>
<p>Tendai Biti’s legal team has said that it will appeal the ruling of the magistrate.</p>
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'Payment Of Fine Not An Admission Of Guilt', Legal Expert Weighs In

<p>MDC vice national chairperson Tendai Biti is set to keep his parliamentary seat after he was on Monday convicted for violating the Electoral Law. Biti is the MP for Harare East constituency on an MDC Alliance ticket.</p>
<p>Harare magistrate Gloria Takundwa ordered Biti to pay a $200 fine, or face week-long imprisonment should he fail to pay the fine. Biti was also slapped with a six-month jail term, which is suspended for five years, provided he does not commit a similar offence.</p>
<p>Zimbabwe’s Constitution stipulates 14 instances in which an MP’s seat can fall vacant. These range from the dissolution of Parliament,  being appointed to the Vice Presidency, to conviction.</p>
<blockquote><p>In terms of Section 129 (1) (i)(i), a Member of Parliament’s seat becomes vacant if: the Member is convicted<br/>
(i) in Zimbabwe of an offence of which breach of trust, dishonesty or physical violence is an essential element; or<br/>
(ii) outside Zimbabwe of conduct which, if committed in Zimbabwe, would be an offence of which breach of trust, dishonesty or physical violence is an essential element; and sentenced to imprisonment for six months or more without the option of a fine or without the option of any other non-custodial punishment, unless on appeal the Member’s conviction is set aside or the sentence of imprisonment is reduced to less than six months or a punishment other than imprisonment is substituted.</p></blockquote>
<p>A section which deals specifically with electoral laws is Section 129 (1) (n):</p>
<blockquote><p>If the Member has been convicted of an offence under the Electoral Law and has been declared by the High Court to be disqualified for registration as a voter or from voting at any election.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>More: <a href="https://www.newzwire.live/biti-conviction-does-he-keep-his-seat-in-parliament/">Newzwire.live</a></strong></h4>


Biti To Remain MP Despite Conviction

<p>MDC-T vice president Obert Gutu has mocked the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa for its failure to repaint its headquarters, Morgan Tsvangirai House, formerly Harvest House. Writing on Twitter on Saturday, Gutu said:</p>
<blockquote><p>You can’t even repaint Harvest House and replace broken window panes but you fantasize about rebuilding and reconstructing Zimbabwe! What errant nonsense is that? Spare us the trash and hallucination! Zimbabweans have got brains!</p></blockquote>
<p>The MDC headquarters suffered extensive damage after it was petrol-bombed by suspected ZANU PF arsonists during ShutDownZim in January.</p>
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