The Mother of All Cover-ups Zimbabwean style - by Justice Sibanda

During the riots from January 14 to 16 that led to thousands being arrested – and left at least 12 dead and hundreds wounded – the army blamed rogue soldiers and deserters for causing mayhem. So as a result here comes the supposedly clever part, The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) are set to conduct door–to-door searches countrywide to look for army regalia allegedly used by "rogue elements" in society to commit crimes. 

A soldier fires shots towards demonstrators in Harare during protests that erupted over disputed 2018 elections.

What a cynical load of nonsense, the one thing the Zimbabwean Army is not incompetent, there is no way we can be expected to believe that the Zimbabwean army were robbed.  The annoying thing is that the West is most likely eating this up and taking Zanu PF's side. No new sanctions from the EU, the UK in bed with a Rogue Regime, sending Asylum Seekers back with disregard to the ongoing human rights abuses. I know that we as a country have a lot to offer makes one wonder what is at play here, what has ED promised these people in exchange for them turning a blind eye. The most important thing now is for the rights of Zimbabweans to be respected. We hope this is not another opportunity for the army to conduct door-to door-raids and brutally assault civilians in their homes. We will be watching! Zimbabwe hang in there.

Justice Melusi Sibanda