Merchant Services Manager (Harare)

Library Technical Assistant

Assistant Binder

Broadcast Technician

Research, Innovation and Industry Linkage Officer (RIILO)

Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Officer

Procurement Officer

Intellectual Property Management Officer

Research Officers x2

Business Development Officers x2

Innovation Lead (Engineering)

Innovation Lead (Arts & Creative Industries)

Innovation Manager

Public Health Specialist: Prevention, Care & Treatment (Harare)

Driver (Kariba)

Relief Drivers x8

Business Intelligence Analyst (Harare)

Contact Centre Agent-1 (Harare)

Switchboard Operator (OMAO) (Harare)

Procurement Manager (Bulawayo)

Auditor - ICT & Internal Control (Harare)

Legal Officer (Harare)

Auditor (Harare)

Director General (Harare)

The much-hyped anti-sanctions march was a huge failure if the number of people who took part is to be used as the yardstick.
People in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mashonaland_Central" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mashonaland Central</a> province were reportedly threatened with sanctions if they did not board free buses to travel to Harare for the march. A Mvurwi resident who spoke to NewsDay had this to say:
<blockquote>We were 32 passengers on the bus from <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mvurwi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mvurwi</a>, but the second bus only had seven people on board.
We were being threatened with being denied inputs for this year’s agricultural season if we failed to come to Harare for the anti-sanctions march.</blockquote>
The 25th of October was set aside by regional organisation, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to collectively call for the removal of economic restrictions imposed on several Zimbabwean government officials and entities by Western powers.
In Beitbridge, about 1 000 members of South Africa’s ruling party, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/African_National_Congress" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">African National Congress (ANC)</a> gathered in Beitbridge for a solidarity rally.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/10/eds-anti-sanctions-march-flops/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Pindula News

Mash Central Villagers 'Forced' To Attend Anti-sanctions March

PICTURES: Food Worth Thousands Given Away After Anti-sanctions March Flops

The United States Government has added Zimbabwe’s State Security Minister Owen Ncube, onto the sanctions list, hours after the Zanu PF led administration staged mass demonstrations on Friday calling for the unconditional scrapping of the Western embargo.
United States of America Secretary of State Michael Richard Pompeo revealed on twitter that Ncube was put on sanctions for participating in activities that violated human rights. Pompeo posted:
<blockquote>Today, I publicly designated Owen Ncube for his involvement in a gross violation of Human Rights in Zimbabwe. State-sanctioned violence in Zimbabwe must end now and those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable.</blockquote>
The development is displeasure to the Zimbabwean government whose march yesterday was expected to influence the United States and other Western countries to remove sanctions on the Southern African state.
It is also a slap in the face of the Zimbabwean government which has since 2017 been trying to mend relations with the international community, particularly Western states whose relations with the country worsened on the turn of the millennium.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/defiant-us-govt-slaps-sanctions-on-zim-security-minister-owen-ncube/">New Zimbabwe</a>

USA Adds Another Zimbabwe Govt Official On Sanctions List Hours After Anti-Sanctions March

The Zambian leader to the time to tweet a photo and wish Zimbabwe well as the country geared to march against imposed sanctions.
The Zambian leader tweeted:
<blockquote><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zambia?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#Zambia</a> in solidarity with other countries in the SADC region and beyond calls for the immediate lifting of sanctions imposed on the Republic of Zimbabwe to allow the country to succeed on their path to social and economic development. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/edmnangagwa" role="link">@edmnangagwa</a></blockquote>
He also accompanied his tweet with a written statement.
<img alt="" class="wp-image-134837 aligncenter" decoding="async" height="255" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message-300x150.jpeg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message-300x150.jpeg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message-768x384.jpeg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message-700x350.jpeg 700w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message-600x300.jpeg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lungu-message.jpeg 1000w" width="510"/>
Source: Twitter

Zambian President's Statement On Sanctions And Anti-Sanctions Day

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday evening took to Twitter to rally Zimbabweans behind the fight against economic restrictions imposed by Western countries. He wrote:
<blockquote>Despite opening up the political space, strengthening the rule of law, transparency, accountability and ramping up the war against corruption, crippling sanctions remain. Zimbabwe is simply held to disproportionate standards like no other country. Enough is enough.
Sanctions and their negative effect on FDI have hampered every single sector of our economy. The claim they are targeted is simply not true when banks and entire sectors are cut off from funding. The average Zimbabwean pays the heaviest price.
So we will fight the sanctions just as we continue to engage in the spirit of peaceful coexistence with all nations of the world. This is now the key pillar of our foreign policy. It’s time to end the sanctions. It’s time for Zimbabwe to re-join the family of nations.</blockquote>

President Mnangagwa's Statement After Anti-sanctions March {Full Thread}

<div>
<video controls="controls" height="362" preload="metadata" width="640"><a href="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Video-2019-10-25-at-18.26.31.mp4">https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Video-2019-10-25-at-18.26.31.mp4</a></video></div>

WATCH: President Mnangagwa In Hilarious Call For The Removal Of Sanctions

PICTURES: Anti-sanctions Rally Flops As Thousands Stay Away From NSS

<div class="wp-video" style="width: 640px;">
<video class="wp-video-shortcode" controls="controls" height="352" id="video-134706-1" preload="metadata" width="640"><source src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Video-2019-10-25-at-12.19.12.mp4?_=1" type="video/mp4"/><a href="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Video-2019-10-25-at-12.19.12.mp4">https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Video-2019-10-25-at-12.19.12.mp4</a></video></div>

WATCH: ZANU PF Supporters Fight Over T-shirts During Anti-sanctions March

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ambassador to Zimbabwe, Melanie Robinson, said the European Union’s restrictive measures are only on the late former President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Robert_Mugabe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Mugabe</a> and his wife and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI).
In a Twitter post on Friday, Robinson said that the UK supports the Zimbabwean government in fighting corruption and human rights abuses. She wrote:
<blockquote>EU restrictive measures are ONLY on the Mugabes and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries.
The UK stands with Zimbabweans in the fight against corruption and rights abuses. That’s where the govt should focus its efforts.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe and the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/tag/sadc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Southern African Development Community (SADC)</a> have set aside the 25th of October as the day for the entire region to call for the removal of the restrictive measures imposed on several Zimbabwean individuals and entities.

UK Ambassador Says EU Sanctions Are Targeted  Only At The Mugabes & ZDI

<blockquote>STATEMENT BY THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE 
On this day, 25th October 2019, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reiterates its call for the removal of all forms of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe to pave way for socio-economic transformation and economic development of Zimbabwe. 
The removal of sanctions will benefit Zimbabweans and the SADC Region, as well as, enhance cooperation of SADC with the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA). 
INTRODUCTION 
1 The SADC Region is deeply concerned about the prevailing sanctions imposed by the EU and the USA on the Republic of Zimbabwe and is mindful of the impact of these sanctions. 
<ol start="2">
<li>The sanctions have proved to be directly affecting entities beyond the so-called targeted individuals, and have a negative impact on the credibility of Zimbabwe and serious trickle-down effects on the economy and people of Zimbabwe, and by extension, the SADC Region. </li>
<li>In recognizing the socio-economic impact of the sanctions on Zimbabwe, the 39th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Dar es Salaam, the United Republic of Tanzania expressed solidarity with Zimbabwe, and called for the immediate lifting of the sanctions to facilitate socio-economic recovery in the country. </li>
</ol>
NATURE OF SANCTIONS 
<ol start="4">
<li>The EU sanctions on Zimbabwe comprise of an arms embargo, as well as an </li>
</ol>
asset freeze and travel ban on targeted people and entities; 
<ol start="5">
<li>The nature of USA Sanctions on Zimbabwe is in two key instruments namely: </li>
</ol>
(i) The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZIDERA), and 
(ii) The “targeted sanctions program”, which comprises a list of individuals and entities, and specifically instructs US nationals not to do business with these designated entities or their affiliated entities. The current list as of October 2019 includes’, 13 state-owned enterprises; 13 so-called “other” enterprises; 25 farms; 3 Zanu-PF owned Enterprises; and about 100 individuals; http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/zimb.aspx (as at 20th October 2019). 
1 
IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMY 
<ol start="6">
<li>The State-owned enterprises traditionally contribute significantly to SADC economies including that of Zimbabwe, and that at the peak of the Zimbabwean economy, state-owned enterprises contributed close to 40 per cent of the Zimbabwean economy, and as at now, is estimated to contribute about 14 per cent of Zimbabwe’s GDP, making these entities a key part of the economy. The prevailing sanctions on Zimbabwe, including the unlawful restrictions on multilateral financing and business dealings with US companies, have negatively impacted on the strategic economic sectors of Zimbabwe and presents barriers to innovation, investment and growth. </li>
<li>Sanctions on these entities directly impact on employment and income generation opportunities, and thus the livelihoods of the ordinary Zimbabweans. The imposition of sanctions, therefore, have had significant spillover effects on a number of sectors that have had serious ramifications on the growth and development, and therefore on the livelihoods and social well-being of ordinary Zimbabwean citizens as follows: </li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li> Since 2001, International Financing Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the African Development Bank are barred from extending financial support to Zimbabwe and have instituted a number of suspensions on balance of payments and technical assistance support, including declaring Zimbabwe as ineligible to access fund resources. Despite the accumulation of arrears on the part of Zimbabwe, the IFIs have deliberately avoided enrolling Zimbabwe on special recovery programmes (like other countries in similar circumstances). The suspension of multilateral financing support is more linked to sanctions than failure by Zimbabwe to honour loan servicing obligations. </li>
<li> Beyond multilateral financing, the sanctions over the years have extended to the strategic economic sectors of Zimbabwe, as follows: </li>
</ul>
o Agriculture Sector: The Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe, an entity entrusted with providing financing for smallholder farmers were put under sanctions until February 2016. This development, coupled with the lack of external financing support, and the lack of foreign direct investment have negatively impacted on expansion programmes and investment in agriculture, hence the deterioration in production capacity. 
o Mining Sector: Two strategic entities in the Mining Sector, the Minerals Marketing Cooperation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) and the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) were sanctioned in 2008 and 2012, respectively. 
The sanctioning of these entities, particularly the MMCZ (Institutions that are mandated to solicit markets and administer mineral sales proceeds), has resulted in constrained financing for mining operations, loss of revenue, and reduced ability to access new markets. 
o Industry and Manufacturing Sector: The cancellation of business ties with US-based and the US linked firms and companies has negatively impacted the Industry and Manufacturing Sector, as the sourcing of industrial technologies and supplies was disrupted, including loss of supply and market contracts in the international markets. These developments have also affected, and continue to affect the performance of the extractive sectors (agriculture and mining) and the competitiveness of the industry sector. 
o Infrastructure investments: Sanctions on the Infrastructure Bank of Zimbabwe, an entity mandated to provide long and medium-term funding for key infrastructure projects in the transportation, housing, energy, ICT, and water and sanitation sectors, has resulted in the loss of credit lines worth $100 million and equity partnerships. This has affected targeted infrastructure investments in the related sectors, especially capital intensive ones. 
o Aviation industry and the tourism sector: As a result of sanctions, most European Airlines have left the Zimbabwean aviation industry since 2003, affecting not only the aviation industry but also the tourism sector. The tourism sector is further constrained by the stringent Visa requirements for Zimbabwean nationals, bad publicity and negative travel advice given to tourists as part of the calculated sanctions against Zimbabwe. 
<ul>
<li>Barriers to innovation, growth, profitability and investment. It is evident that the strategic sectors of the Zimbabwean economy are constrained by the imposition of the sanctions (targeted or not targeted) as they are a barrier to innovation, growth, profitability and investment. Sustained sanctions will imply continued lack of access to multilateral financing and therefore no prospects for economic resuscitation. Instead, the economy will continue to grapple with public debt, inflation, unemployment, low FDI stock and limited supply of goods and services, with negative and devastating impacts on the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans. </li>
</ul>
REGIONAL IMPACT OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON ZIMBABWE 
<ol start="8">
<li> The impact of the sanctions at the regional level include: </li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li> The implosion of the Zimbabwean economy has added a burden to the social services of neighbouring countries due to mass emigration. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> The lack of financial support for infrastructure development has led to the dilapidation of critical rail and road networks in Zimbabwe, which was traditionally utilised by neighbouring countries as transit networks in support of regional trade. </li>
<li> Regional economic integration targets such as SADC macroeconomic convergence have been retarded as Zimbabwe has failed to meet some of its targets owing to the adverse effects of the sanctions. </li>
<li> Sanctions have reduced Zimbabwe’s capacity to take part in regional programmes that are supported by International Cooperating Partners, thus impacting negatively on SADC development and integration agenda. </li>
<li> Sanctions have resulted in the underperformance of the agriculture sector, as a result of, among others, continued lack of financing for agricultural technologies thereby posing threats to regional food and nutrition security as Zimbabwe was once considered a breadbasket of the region. </li>
</ul>
SADC CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS ON ZIMBABWE 
<ol start="9">
<li> Regardless of the terms used to define the sanctions, international finance and investment entities take a precautionary approach and inadvertently restrict the extension of financial support to Zimbabwe, and investment across economic sectors. This is contrary to the argument that the sanctions are targeted at individuals, and do not affect ordinary Zimbabweans and the region. This situation negatively affects the prospects for economic recovery. </li>
<li> SADC therefore, calls upon the European Union, the United States of America, Multilateral Organizations, and International Community to recognise that sanctions on Zimbabwe have far-reaching social, economic and financial implications, which not only affect Zimbabwe’s economy and Zimbabweans but also affect the region at large. </li>
<li> Once again, SADC reiterates its call for the immediate removal of all forms of sanctions on Zimbabwe to pave way for socio-economic transformation and economic development of Zimbabwe. The removal of sanctions will benefit Zimbabweans and the SADC Region, as well as, enhance cooperation of SADC with the EU and the USA. </li>
</ol>
Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax SADC Executive Secretary 
25th October 2019, Gaborone, Botswana </blockquote>

SADC Calls For The Immediate Removal Of Sanctions Imposed On Zimbabwe {Full Text}

https://twitter.com/i/status/1187645733157134336

WATCH: Anti-sanctions Procession Arrives At The National Sports Stadium

PICTURES: Anti-sanctions Marchers Walk Towards The National Sports Stadium

Pictures from the Anti-Sanctions March in different parts of Zimbabwe.
<img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHtYAu9X4AEdnCS?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/><img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHtXo1QWoAMLPgM?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/><img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHtXWNHX0AA9v3R?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/><img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHtUowOX0AAe1WU?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/><img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHtRNQoXYAA8aYK?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/>

Anti-Sanctions March In Pictures

First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa dances during the Anti-Sanctions March held in Harare this Friday. Watch the video for more.
https://twitter.com/InfoMinZW/status/1187638447999213568

WATCH: Scenes From The Anti-Sanctions March - First Lady Dance

The American Foreign Relations Committee has issued a statement telling the government of Zimbabwe to focus on reforms instead of the anti-sanctions campaign. We present the statement in full below.
<div class="tzbAdvert" id="tzb016">
<blockquote>
<div id="google_ads_iframe_/6379308/da-tzb-b_1__container__">Responsibility for the current political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe falls solely on the ruling regime that has governed the country for decades. If Zimbabwe’s leaders put as much time, financial resources, and effort into delivering on their long-promised reforms as they have in distorting facts and organizing “anti-sanctions” campaigns, Zimbabweans would not continue to suffer under the dire economic and humanitarian conditions they face today. The US does not sanction people without just cause – sanctions are a response to malign activity.</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>The U.S is an enduring partner and friend to the Zimbabwean people, which is reflected in our decades-long support to the country’s humanitarian and development needs. Zimbabwe’s leaders, starting with President Mnangagwa, continue to have a clear path towards strengthening the U.S.-Zimbabwe bilateral relationship through reforms outlined in the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act. The ruling party should focus on the needs of the Zimbabwean people instead of their bad governance, corruption, and state capture. Regional institutions should also focus their energies on supporting democracy, not kleptocratic regimes.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2019/10/us-statement-on-zimbabwe-sanctions/">The Zimbabwean</a>

FULL TEXT: USA Statement On Zimbabwe's Anti-Sanctions Campaign

Two Human Rights experts at the United Nations, Mr Idriss Jazairy and Mr Alfred de Zayas in November 2017 called for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe saying that they were affecting the ordinary citizens.
Back then, they said that the departure of former President Robert Mugabe marked a new era that should be based on the rule of law. They added:
<blockquote>However, this cannot happen under the shadow of economic coercion. Sanctions have been in place since the early part of this century, and have led only to the suffering of ordinary people rather than bringing about political change.  Now is the time for political dialogue, and the restoration of a functioning economy.
The human rights of ordinary Zimbabweans suffer greatly from the consequences of sanctions and we urge the international community to lift them. </blockquote>
They also said that the sanctions could not be “limited” or “targeted”, as the people and companies affected represented the vast majority of the economy which is heavily concentrated in particular sectors.
The views of these experts are particularly important at this juncture when the nation is divided over the 25 October Anti-Sanctions march which the opposition MDC and the Western community deem a waste of both time and resources whilst the ruling ZANU PF and SADC, on the other hand, are saying the removal of sanctions is necessary.
More: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22451&amp;LangID=E">OHCHR</a>

Zimbabwe Sanctions Couldn't Be "LIMITED" Or "TARGETED", UN Human Rights Experts

Advocate Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the opposition MDC has said that Zimbabwe needs genuine reforms and a return to democracy were the only solutions to the country’s socio-economic and political crises.
His remarks come when Zimbabwe has planned an Anti-Sanctions march for this Friday after SADC resolved to make the day an Anti-Sanctions day.
Posting on Twitter, Chamisa said:
<blockquote>Zimbabweans are suffering because of failed leadership, corruption, bad governance and rigged elections. Only true REFORMS and a return to DEMOCRACY will fix Zimbabwe’s woes. The rest is mere propaganda and a hopeless waste of time, effort and money.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the government is arguing that the sanctions are hurting the common man whilst Western states who imposed the sanctions are adamant that the sanctions are targeted on individuals and entities and not on the country perse.
Whilst the ruling ZANU PF argues that the sanctions were imposed because of the land reform programme which ejected white farmers from their farms, the USA, UK and EU insist that sanctions were imposed because of human rights abuse during the land reform programme, election times and other sad episodes in the history of the country.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa/status/1187579678644719617">Nelson Chamisa</a>

"Only True REFORMS And A Return To DEMOCRACY Will Fix Zimbabwe’s Woes" - CHAMISA

Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom have organised a demonstration against the Southern Africa Development Community for standing in solidarity with Zimbabwe on its Anti-Sanctions campaign.
SADC declared the 25th of October the Anti-Sanctions day during which the regional body will be calling for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, Zimbabweans in the diaspora, particularly the United Kingdom believe that SADC made a huge mistake as it is supporting an administration responsible for “human rights abuses” which forced them into exile.
Posting on Twitter about the demonstration against SADC, Dr Muzvare Betty Makoni said their demonstration was less costly compared to that organised by the government of Zimbabwe. She said:
<blockquote>A simple toolkit for Zimbabwean UK demonstrators coming for demo against SADC today. Start time 11am at Zimbabwe Embassy No abuse of state funds. No entertainment at a stadium. Ours is a demo with passion and purpose. We just felt something is completely wrong and resisted.</blockquote>
The nation is divided over sanctions with the government and its allies contending that the sanctions have caused “untold suffering to the general populace” whilst opposition parties, their sympathisers and Western countries arguing that “targeted sanctions” must remain in place to force the government to revert to democracy.
<img alt="Image" decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHsjz5ZWkAAFFOF?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/>
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/MuzvareBetty/status/1187580959782326272">Dr Muzvare Betty Makoni</a>

"Ours Is A Demo With Passion & Purpose," Demo Against SADC Arranged

The government has instructed Bindura University to “supply” students to attend the Anti-Sanctions March which is scheduled for this Friday nationwide. Below is the full memo that was written by the Dean of Students to various Faculties at the academic learning institution.
<img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHslJzbWsAAnQYK?format=jpg&amp;name=large"/>

FULL TEXT: "Each Faculty Is Required To Supply 500 Students For Anti-Sanctions March," Govt Tells Universities

The National Assembly was prematurely adjourned yesterday over the anti-sanctions debate between Zanu-PF legislators and MDC-Alliance members of Parliament.
ZANU PF MP, Robson Nyathi had moved the motion for the removal of sanctions saying they had brought severe suffering on the general public. Nyathi said:
<blockquote>The Western countries are masking their illegal regime change agenda under the guise of targeted sanctions.
The so-called targeted sanctions have brought untold suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans through de-industrialisation resulting in high levels of unemployment, among many other economic challenges.</blockquote>
The motion was seconded by the legislator for Makonde, Kindness Paradza who thanked SADC for standing in solidarity with Zimbabwe against the sanctions.
Zanu-PF Chief Whip, Pupurai Togarepi suggested that a law be established to punish members of Parliament who beg for the imposition of sanctions. He said that those individuals were not different from terrorists.
The vice president of the opposition MDC, Tendai Biti rose to debate thereby triggering chaos as ZANU PF members objected saying that he was an interested party. Resultantly, the gathering was prematurely adjourned.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/national-assembly-adjourns-over-sanctions-debate/">The Herald</a>

Parliament Prematurely Adjourned Over Anti-Sanctions Debate

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that the country is determined to embark on development initiatives that transform the lives of the citizens but it is restrained by a number of issues including interference by Western states.
Addressing the two-day Russia-Africa Summit which ended on Thursday, with 49 Heads of State and Government in attendance, Mnangagwa said:
<blockquote>Zimbabwe has borne the brunt of the unilateralism, interventionism and external interference in our internal affairs, in the form of a crippling sanctions regime imposed by some Western countries for two decades. These illegal sanctions continue to cause untold suffering to our people and hamper us from the realisation of our full economic growth potential and prosperity.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the government has organised an Anti-Sanctions march as a way of showing the world that the citizens yearn for the removal of sanctions which authorities say have deterred development for two decades.
On the other hand, Western authorities have insisted that sanctions are never on Zimbabwe as a country but on a few individuals and entities who engaged in or aided others in violating human rights.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/ed-talks-up-zim-industrialisation/">The Chronicle</a>

ED Says Zimbabwe Is "Determined To Industrialise, Restrained By External Interference"

Magamba TV have in this week’s episode of The Week captures a number of burning issues including the anti-sanctions march, Corruption in the country, the Excelgate (documentary released by a former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo and former editor at the Sunday Mail) which purportedly exposed how ZANU PF and ZEC manipulated the 2018 elections.
The episode also captures the theft of “Prophet” Passion Java’s Rolex Watch that took place at his birthday bash held in the capital. Watch the video below for more:
More: <a href="https://youtu.be/wZcPxonFhRg">Magamba TV</a>

WATCH: Anti-Sanctions March, Jonathan Moyo Exposes ZEC Rigging, Java's Stolen Watch - The Week

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Broadcasting_Corporation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)</a> journalist Musorowegomo Mukosi said that Zambians and the entire SADC region are eagerly looking forward to the Anti-Sanctions activities set for Friday, 25 October 2019.
Speaking during an exclusive interview with ZBC News, Mukosi argued that he has little to lose from being on the sanctions list, but that it is the economy that is negatively impacted. He said:
<blockquote>I was recently in Zambia and I could not believe the enthusiasm that these people had towards the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe yet they are not even affected directly, they are actually looking forward to the big day and this is something that Zimbabweans are failing to do for their own country.</blockquote>
Mukosi was placed on the sanctions list in 2008 alongside other ZBC journalists, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Reuben_Barwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuben Barwe</a> and the late <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Judith_Makwanya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judith Makwanya</a>.
The sanctions are targeted on individuals and companies considered to be perpetuating the suffering of the generality of Zimbabweans by violating their right and those abetting the perpetrators.
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/journalist-on-sanctions-list-speaks-out/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

Sanctioned ZBC Reporter Says He has Nothing To Lose

MDC-T party youths have defied senior party leaders by refusing to take part in the ZANU PF-organised anti-sanctions march to be held tomorrow.
Youth national spokesperson Alfred Dzirutwe said that ZANU PF brought the sanctions on the country and ruling party elites continue to plunder the country’s resources. He is quoted by NewZimbabwe.com as saying:
<blockquote>First and foremost, the sanctions were put in place because of state-sponsored brutality and Zanu PF knows what needs to be done in terms of having the so-called sanctions removed which are issues to do with political reforms and human rights.
As MDC-T youths who are unemployed and face everyday struggles, we cannot be found singing from the same hymn book with those that have mismanaged the economy and continue to plunder the country’s resources for the benefit of cartels in Zanu PF.</blockquote>
MDC-T vice president <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Obert_Gutu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Obert Gutu</a> told State media on Wednesday that his party will participate in the marches. He further argued that sanctions do not affect ZANU PF elites only but all Zimbabweans.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/khupe-youths-defy-party-vow-to-ignore-govts-anti-sanctions-march/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

MDC-T Youths Defy National Leadership Over Anti-sanctions March

The government has released 265 buses to transport people from the country’s 10 provinces to attend the anti-sanctions gala marches set for the 25th of October 2014.
This was revealed by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Harare_Metropolitan_Province" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harare Metropolitan Province</a> Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Oliver_Chidawu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oliver Chidawu</a> during a press briefing in Harare on Thursday. He said:
<blockquote>We have allocated 100 buses for Harare, Bulawayo 50, Mashonaland West, Masvingo and Midlands will each get 20 buses respectively, while Mashonaland Central will get 15 buses, Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South will each get 10 buses respectively.
We thus call upon all patriotic Zimbabweans to come out in their numbers in support of the call for the lifting of these unjustified economic sanctions.</blockquote>
Chidawu further revealed that the buses will be available at usual pick up points from 6 am.
He said that the march will start at the Robert Mugabe Square to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_Sports_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Sports Stadium</a> where solidarity messages will be delivered.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/just-in-50-buses-for-byo-anti-sanctions-march/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunday News</a></h4>

265 Buses Availed For Anti-sanctions March

The government has instructed<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Bindura_University_of_Science_Education" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)</a> to provide thousands of students to take part in the Anti-Sanctions march set for this Friday, 25 October 2015. A memo from the Dean of Students to all Deans of Faculty reads:
<blockquote>Kindly be advised that each Faculty in the University is required to provide students to attend the Anti sanctions Public Lecture to be held in the Town Campus Halt today 23 October 2019 at 1400 hours.
On the same note, each Faculty is required to supply 500 students to attend the Anti-sanctions March on Friday the 25th of October 2019.
Buses will be availed by the University to ferry students from the Main Campus and Mount Darwin Road Campus respectively at 0730 hours.
Each Faculty should forward a register of students attending the March to smutambskebussac.zw by midday Thursday the 24th of October 2019. We thank you for your co-operation on this national matter.</blockquote>

Govt Instructs Varsities To Release Students To Boost Anti-sanctions Crowds

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA)</a> has suspended the payment of tollgate fees for vehicles carrying people for the Anti-sanctions march.
In a memorandum directed to all tolling managers dated 24 October 2019, ZINARA Acting Chief Executive Officer S. Muzenda wrote:
<blockquote>Please be advised that all vehicles visibly carrying people to the Anti-Sanctions march at the various centres are to be exempted from paying toll fees tomorrow (25 October 2019).
All Tolling Supervisors should be advised of this instruction and the vehicles concerned should be allowed to use the side booms to avoid unnecessary congestion.</blockquote>
<img decoding="async" src="https://cy4ad5.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tollgate-Fees-Suspended.jpeg"/>

ZINARA Suspends Tollgate Fees For Anti-sanctions March

The European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe Timo Olkonnen has seemingly mocked Harare authorities for the Anti-Sanctions marches planned for this Friday across the country.
Olkonnen said that EU policies are made by EU member states and decisions are made based on the facts of what is happening on the ground and not on stadium events, gala dinners or prayer sessions.
https://twitter.com/daddyhope/status/1187359131985993728?s=20

Anti-sanctions March Latest News

Latest Jobs