Posted by ZDN on August 26, 2010
The government cannot afford to carry on ignoring the growing demands for dual citizenship and voting rights for Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, according to Gabriel Shumba of the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum. He also says that despite the new Copac website calling for submissions, Zimbabweans in the Diaspora are still unable to participate in the constitutional outreach exercise. [podcast]http://www.zim...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 18, 2010
Lance speaks to Dewa Mavhinga and Pedzisai Ruhanya from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. In part 2 of the discussion they look at the role of the military junta in Zimbabwe and whether a new constitution will be able to facilitate a smooth transfer of power, should Mugabe lose another election. [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocracynow.com/podcasts/rfr160810.mp3[/podcast] Rules for our Rule...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 11, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to Pedzisai Ruhanya and Dewa Mavhinga, who recently came to the UK as part of a delegation from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. Both came to address a Diaspora constitutional consultation meeting in London over the weekend and Lance asks them how the Diaspora is expected to participate, and if the process back home will accept their input? [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocra...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 3, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to political commentator Innocent Chofamba Sithole about suggestions by the Institute for Global Dialogue that South African mediators should press for the de-militarization of state institutions in Zimbabwe, before the next elections. The programme also looks at the other suggestion that only an offer of immunity from prosecution for human rights abuses committed by senior army ...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 28, 2010
Madock Chivasa on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Madock Chivasa, spokesman for the National Constitutional Assembly. On Monday the NCA completed a 3 day workshop, discussing how to campaign against the government-led constitution making process. Chivasa talks about the resolutions made and reacts to last weeks hard hitting interview with MDC-T spokesman Nelson Chamisa, who described...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 21, 2010
This week on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Dadirai Chikwengo the chairperson of the National Association of Non Governmental Organizations (NANGO). The programme gets the NANGO assessment of the constitutional outreach exercise so far and whether the process will deliver a people driven document. Chikwengo says judging from what has happened so far ‘it looks like the outreach will ne...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 13, 2010
This week on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to one of the project managers from the Zimbabwe Constitutional Consultation Coalition in the United Kingdom. The group recently hosted a media workshop in London featuring Chris Mhike a commissioner in the Zimbabwe Media Commission. Maisa says they are carrying out an outreach exercise in the Diaspora getting the views of different interest grou...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 6, 2010
This week on the programme Lance Guma speaks to Zimbabwe National Students Union spokesman Grant Tabvurei who gives the Union’s view on the ongoing constitutional outreach exercise. Tabvurei expresses concern about ongoing incidents of violence and intimidation. He also talks about unconfirmed reports that recording equipment is being deliberately switched off when views that do not follow the Z...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 2, 2010
ZDN is proud to be part of a campaign based in Johannesburg which brings together several Zimbabwean civic, activist and advocacy groups. The organisations are funded by a number of donors in and outside Zimbabwe, who have pooled resources and come together to assist this concerted protest and advocacy action while the world's media spotlight is on South Africa for the football. We are also g...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on June 22, 2010
With public hearings for a new constitution set to begin this week Lance speaks to Chisipite Senator Obert Gutu from MDC-T. Like many other legislators he is taking part in the outreach teams. He talks about the preparations for the exercise and comments on reports that ZANU PF plans to campaign for the scrapping of the Prime Minister’s post. Will this be a people driven constitution or are the ...
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