It is of great significance that we have done the biggest demo ever at the so-called Zimbabwean Embassy on the birthday (84th) of our local Dictator, Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
The demo had the largest number but was struck me most was the attendance by "veteran activists" eg Daniel Molokele, Luke Zunga and others.
The full report will be given by journalists (and this time we had many from various News Agencies.) This time I had that "rally" feeling.
I will give my own report after I have got the photos from my reliable friends.
But I thought it would be of strategic importance that I inform you why we must agitate for a Diaspora Vote (besides the fact that we deserve it anyway.)
If we in the Diaspora reject the 2008 Polls on the basis that they were not free and fair, then whoever "wins" in that restricted exercise will lack legitimacy and Zimbabwe will not get the recognition accompanying investor confidence etc.
For your information, I'm on the Board of the Diaspora Chamber that Cde Luke Zunga was talking about ( http://zimdiscussions.blogspot.com/2008/02/mr-luke-d-zunga-pleads-for-practical.html)
For now lets read together the mails in my In-Box:
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Dear Rev Mufaro,
I very much admire the work Zimbabwean Revolutionary Youth Movement is doing to try and bring about change in Zimbabwe.
I am currently based in the Uk and would like to support your efforts in any way that I can.
I have a website called Baobab Comrades www.baobabcomrades.com which is an online community of creative and enterprising Southern Africans.
I think the members on the website would very interested in your views and what you are trying to achieve. I can feature a link to your website on the Main Page if you sign up.
Please have a look at the website if you have a chance and sign up if you think we could develop a good partnership.
Kind regards,
Nyasha Munjoma
Web Administrator
Baobab Comrades
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From zimnews@mail.com
l have received information from Ms. Khumbulanzimnews@mail.comi Ndlovu of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU), that Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ), General Secretary, Raymond Majogwe and other members of PTUZ have been abducted by ZANU PF youth.
ZANU PF government is notorious especially towards presidential election scheduled end of March 2008. Many opposition members are being tortured for their beliefs. Millions of Zimbabweans have fled the country. Tens of thousands (in Zimbabwe) are starving to death due to state made starvation.
Please urgently pray for Ms. Kumbulani Ndlovu and others who were arrested with her.You may write a letter of protest to Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 5126 , Tel: +27 (0) 12 342 5125, Email: zimbabwe.embassy@dfat.gov.au,
Your support will be greatly appreciated. For further information on the atrocities or humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe write to; Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
Yours For freedom & justice,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
http://forjustice.atspace.org/
zimnews@mail.com
http://forjustice.atspace.org/
zimnews@mail.com
PTUZ activists abducted
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has been informed that a number of activits from the Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ), including general secretary, Raymond Majogwe were abducted this morning by Zanu PF youths and were reportedly taken to the party offices along fouth street were they are being tortured. Reports we are getting is that some of them may have been beaten seriously. All their telephones have been taken away from them.
The PTUZ, an affiliate of the ZCTU, was distributing flyers on the State of the education system in Zimbabwe and were demanding that authorities act on the collapse of the education system.
At the time of this writing, lawyers are trying to have access to them
Khumbulani Ndlovu (Ms)
Information Officer
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
P.O Box 3549
Harare, Zimbabwe
Information Officer
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
P.O Box 3549
Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone 263-4-794702/794742
Cell 263 11 620 232
Fax 263-4- 728484
E-mail info@zctu.co.zw
Website www.zctu.co.zw
Cell 263 11 620 232
Fax 263-4- 728484
E-mail info@zctu.co.zw
Website www.zctu.co.zw
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