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Zimbabwe's Opposition Rejects 'Apartheid Duplicate' Law

There has been a public outcry over the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill's provisions, with several opposition politicians saying the proposed legislation is a direct duplication of the once dreaded South African Apartheid era law, the Regulation of Public Gathering Act (No. 205 of 1993). The new bill, which has also been described as the regurgitation of the outgoing oppressive Public Order and Security Act, still gives the police powers to prohibit meetings.

Zimbabwe: Opposition Lawmakers Reject 'Apartheid Duplicate' Law

New Zimbabwe, 15 August 2019

MDC Senators say the proposed Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (MOPA) was a direct duplication of the once dreaded South African Apartheid era law, the Regulation of Public… Read more »

Zimbabwean riot police clash with protestors (file photo).

Zimbabwe: Demonstration Rights Not Absolute - Govt

The Herald, 15 August 2019

People's right to hold a demonstration is not the only factor that should be considered when a gathering has a potential to turn violent because third parties ought to be equally… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Protests Will Be Violent - Police

The Herald, 15 August 2019

Police have said evidenced gathered shows that the planned MDC Alliance demonstration set for tomorrow is not going to be peaceful contrary to the claims peddled by the opposition… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Doctors Give Govt Three-Week Ultimatum to Address Wage Demands

New Zimbabwe, 14 August 2019

Zimbabwean doctors have given their employer a three-week grace period to address their salary grievances short of which they will withdraw their labour. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Burns Midnight Oil to Pass 'Dark' Security Law

New Zimbabwe, 14 August 2019

ZANU PF legislators sat through the night last Thursday, debating the Maintenance of Peace and Order (MOPA) Bill but still came up with a law that the opposition MDC has come short… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Warns Opposition Against Violence

New Zimbabwe, 13 August 2019

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has once again warned the opposition planning to stage what it has described as a "Free Zimbabwe" demonstration on Friday to desist from violence as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Peace Bill Gets Nod to Sail Through Parly

The Herald, 6 August 2019

The Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (MOPA) is now set to sail through Parliament after the Parliamentary Legal Committee withdrew an adverse report that it had issued against… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Draconian Press Law Returns in Form of New Draft Law - Watchdog

New Zimbabwe, 24 April 2019

The much celebrated new Bill, Maintenance of Peace and Order (MPO), which is set to replace Public Order and Security Act (Posa) is a regurgitation of the old law, despised by… Read more »

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South Africa's Eskom Exports Ease Zimbabwe's Power Crisis

After months of crippling power cuts that had seen domestic and industrial consumers going for 18 hours a day without power, Zimbabwe's electricity supply is expected to improve. ... Read more »
- Southern Africa: Some Relief for Zimbabwe As Eskom Switches On Electricity Supplies
- Zimbabwe: Govt to Pay Eskom U.S.$890 000 Weekly
Mnangagwa Repeals Mugabe's Draconian Media Law in Zimbabwe

The controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) saw dozens of journalists arrested and foreign correspondents deported since its enactment in 2001. ... Read more »
- Zimbabwe: Cabinet Approves Draconian Media Law Repeal
- Zimbabwe: Watchdog Urges Speedy Licensing of Community Radio Stations
Zimbabwe Opposition Youth Give Mnangagwa Ultimatum

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been given until the end of June to resolve the country's worsening socio-economic crisis or risk crippling mass protests. This comes after top MDC ... Read more »
- Zimbabwe: Chamisa Threatens to Force Mnangagwa Out of Power
- Zimbabwe: Opposition Youths Vow 'Illegitimate' Mnangagwa Ouster

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