Soon he'll be gone - Melusi Sibanda

Isn't it strange how all men, rich, poor, powerful, meek,  big, small, thin, fat, clever, stupid all respond the same to father time. One minute they believe they're the most powerful man in the world. The next they can't even breathe by themself.

http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/mugabe-back-in-zimbabwe-after-singapore-health-check-up-20170715

Where there is tyranny it is the people's duty to rebel - Melusi Sibanda

Where there is tyranny it is the people's duty to rebel - Melusi Sibanda

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zimbabwe-police-break-anti-mugabe-protest-160817125811032.html

56 cases of Corruption in Zimbabwe - We won't forget!! - Melusi Sibanda

56 cases of Corruption in Zimbabwe -  Povo Zimbabwe

https://www.facebook.com/povozim/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

56 cases of Corruption in Zimbabwe 
1. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe (Airport Scandal);
2. Joyce Mujuru (ZISCO Scandal and the War Victims Compensation Fund);
3. Grace Mugabe (VIP Housing scandal and the Diamond Scandals);
4. Joseph Made (Kondozi Scandal and Fertiliser scandal);
5. Mike Nyambuya (NOCZIM Scandal and Kondozi Scandal);
6. Francis Nhema (Asitroc Investment (Private) Limited Scandal);
7. Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (ZISCO Scandal);
8. Stan Mudenge (VIP Housing Scandal and ZISCO Scandal);
9. Obert Mpofu (ZISCO Scandal/ Marange or Chiadzwa Diamonds Scandal);
10. Patrick Chinamasa (Interference with the functions of the
Judiciary and ZISCO Scandal)
11. Ignatius Chombo (Acquisition of Massive Wealth, Constituency
Development Fund Scandal and the ZUPCO Scandal);
12. Didymus Mutasa (Kondozi Scandal);
13. Olivia Muchena (ZISCO Scandal);
14. Sithembiso Nyoni (ZISCO Scandal);
15. Christopher Mushowe (Kondozi Scandal and the University of
Zimbabwe Scandal);
16. Oppah Muchinguri (NOCZIM Scandal and VIP Housing scandal);
17. Phillip Chiyangwa (NOCZIM Scandal);
18. Kumbirai Kangai (GMB Scandal);
19. Tinaye Chigudu (NOCZIM Scandal);
20. Enock Porusingazi(NOCZIM Scandal);
21. Esau Mupfumi (NOCZIM Scandal);
22. Fred Kanzama (NOCZIM Scandal);
23. Mike Madiro (Kondozi Scandal);
24. Robert Gumbo (Kondozi Scandal);
25. Robin Shava (War Victims Compensation Fund);
26. Wilfred Mhanda (War Victims Compensation Fund);
27. Vivian Mwashita (War Victims Compensation Fund);
28. B Muranhwa (War Victims Compensation Fund);
29. Perence Shiri (War Victims Compensation Fund);
30. Oppah Rushesha (War Victims Compensation Fund);
31. Reward Marufu (War Victims Compensation Fund);
32. Augustine Chihuru (War Victims Compensation Fund and the VIP
Housing scandal);
33. Herbert Mahlaba (War Victims Compensation Fund);
34. Edgar Tekere (War Victims Compensation Fund);
35. Tirivanhu Mudariki (ZISCO Scandal);
36. Gibson Munyoro (ZISCO Scandal);
37. Gabriel Masanga (ZISCO Scandal);
38. Rodwell Rukuno (ZISCO Scandal);
39. Bright Matonga (ZUPCO Scandal);
40. Charles Nherera (ZUPCO Scandal);
41. Enock Kamushinda (Interference with the functions of the Judiciary);
42. Simon Pazvakavambwa (Fertiliser Scandal);
43. Gideon Gono (Fertiliser scandal, and Diamond Scandals);
44. Sam Pa (Diamond Scandals);
45. Sino Zimbabwe (Diamond Scandals);
46. Anjin Investments (Diamond Scandals);
47. Nyasha Mujuru (Diamond Scandals);
48. Bonwell Chakaodza (VIP Housing Scandal);
49. Tichaona Jokonya (VIP Housing Scandal);
50. Leo Mugabe (Harare Airport Scandal);
51. Paddington Garwe (VIP Housing Scandal);
52. William Gumbochuma (VIP Housing Scandal);
53. Marvelous Khumalo (Constituency Development Fund Scandal);
54. Albert Mhlanga (Constituency Development Fund Scandal);
55. Cleophas Machacha (Constituency Development Fund Scandal); and
56. Franco Ndambakuwa (Constituency Development Fund Scandal).

Reality does not go away even if you stop believing it Mr Chihuri - Melusi Sibanda

Reality does not go away even if you stop believing it Mr Chihuri - Melusi Sibanda

"To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, but to imagine your facts is another." John Burroughs

http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-30678-Chihuri+says+Diasporans+poor;+to+crush+demos/news.aspx

Reality does not go away even if you stop believing in it Mr Chihuri. It is predictable that you and ZANU PF have put up the false mirrors around you reflecting an alternative reality - afterall, you have been living a parallel reality for over 30 years.

Yes, some of us in the diaspora may be struggling, but some of us have studied hard to gain Degrees, Masters and PHDs in Law, Criminology, Anti-Corruption, Forensic Accounting, Policing, Intelligence and Journalism.

This is the reality - whether the mass gathering is being organised by failed asylum seekers, the suffering families in the streets of Harare or baboons in Hwange Game Reserve, the NET IS CLOSING IN!! Bob will not here for long and somebody has to answer for the suffering of Zimbabweans and ZANU PFs many other sins.

Shit is real!!!

Melusi Sibanda

A sad day for Human Rights - by Justice Sibanda

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill into law is a deeply worrying infringement on the human rights of all Ugandans. The law, signed by Museveni in Kampala on February 24, 2014, increases penalties for some forms of consensual same-sex conduct between adults; curtails constitutionally protected rights to privacy, family life, and equality; and violates internationally protected rights to freedom of association and expression.

And then there is outpouring of ignorance on a massive scale;

At a public ceremony in a packed room at the State House in Entebbe, Yoweri Museveni formally initialled the anti-homosexuality act, which also outlaws the promotion of homosexuality and requires citizens to denounce to the police anyone suspected of being gay.

"No study has shown you can be homosexual by nature. That's why I have agreed to sign the bill," Museveni said in a speech at the presidential palace near the capital, Kampala.

"Outsiders cannot dictate to us. This is our country. I advise friends from the west not to make this an issue, because if they make it an issue the more they will lose. If the west does not want to work with us because of homosexuals, then we have enough space to ourselves here."

Supporters clapped and laughed during the press conference. One MP sitting at a white table in the front row, said: "I hope the Obamas are receiving it live, Desmond Tutu, Cameron … [Museveni] has resisted them."

The ethics and integrity minister, Simon Lokodo, said: "I feel very fulfilled, very elated, because at last my head of state has pronounced it on behalf of the entire nation, Uganda, that this is a bill that was worth putting in place."

David Bahati, the MP who introduced the bill, added: "This is a victory for the family of Uganda, a victory for the future of our children, and a triumph of sovereignty of our country."

Never one to shy away from expressing HIS own homophobic views;
ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe, celebrating his 90th birthday before thousands of people at a soccer stadium, said “We don't accept homosexuality here. God made men and women so they can bear children,”

 Quoting from the universal declaration of human rights; "recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." We take a stand against Tyranny and we will continue to speak up for the opressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes.

Justice Melusi Sibanda 
Organising Secretary – ROHR Zimbabwe/Bradford Branch

To Robert Mugabe & ZANU PF – It’s time to accept failure! (by Melusi Sibanda)

Feeling that maybe I was being over emotional and counter-productive by ranting on what should be a pro-human rights opinion blog I decided to take a hiatus to sit back and observe the happenings in the home country.

It’s been emotionally draining and utterly depressing to watch everything go downhill at an ever-decreasing pace.

To mention a few headlines doing the rounds;

-       Tail between your legs and begging your ‘mortal enemy’ to pay to fix your mess (http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zimsit_zimbabwe-asks-britain-for-funds-to-educate-a-million-children/)

-       The diamonds running out and losing value (www.newzimbabwe.com/business-14333-Marange+diamonds+lose+global+shine/business.aspx)

-       The shocking and almost laughable currency situation (http://allafrica.com/stories/201401300780.html)

-       The of archaic and almost barbaric trial of GALZ  leader Martha Tholanah (http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zimsit_zim-authorities-under-spotlight-as-galz-trial-commences/)

After reaching boiling point each time I follow these stories and others like them, I have somehow managed to regain control of my emotions and provide what could be observed by some as a more ‘mature’ opinion. It may be down to the ‘less wine, more herbal tea resolution’.

BTW – I cannot promise nor guarantee that this phase will last all...

Anyway, here goes:

So let’s start by agreeing none of us like to fail, it’s just a genetic thing, however there’s a great possibility that your (Mr President) relationship with failure is stopping you and your team (ZANU PF) dealing with some of the biggest problems of our time and causing harm to us all!

You see, in mine and other ‘normal people’s personal experiences, failing is a good sign that you’re trying something new therefore we can go on to speak and discuss the benefits of our failures in order to help us move forward.

Not in your case Mr President! At the risk of this sounding like another rant, all I can say is your level of failure is probably the worst in the ‘history of failure’! In your case the problems you have failed to resolve are mere symptoms of other problems, which were also symptoms of problems which developed from symptoms that you created – you dig!! You haven’t tried anything new to resolve these symptoms – in the words of Albert Einstein, ‘Insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different result!’

 In the end the problems are so inter-connected that it is impossible to pull them apart, hence FAILURE!!

What to do now - I’m afraid to say there is no longer a solution to our problem – however I strongly believe there is a chance to begin searching for what could only be an improvement to our situation.

The ONLY step to this is for you Mr President to accept failure step down and dismantle your entire ZANU PF machine.

So my message to you Mr President is simple – It’s time to consider failure as a viable option, so grow up and move on!!!

Melusi Sibanda – Information & Publicity Secretary – ROHRZIM Bradford Branch

A new year, the same struggle for Human Rights continues - by Justice Sibanda

Zimbabwean authorities’ homophobic attitude towards gays and lesbians was on the spotlight yesterday when Martha Tholanah, the chairperson of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) went on trial at Harare Magistrates Court for allegedly running an “unregistered” organisation.  The papers served on the GALZ chairperson, summonsing her to attend court are vague as they do not state the exact Act which GALZ represented by Tholanah allegedly violated. The police claim that Tholanah knowing that GALZ was not registered “unlawfully took part in the management of the organisation by gathering its members and continued to carry activities while engaging in gays and lesbians in contravention of the country’s laws.

Meanwhile, members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police have blocked requests by some students to access medical treatment after they sustained injuries when the police broke up a demonstration staged at Harare Polytechnic on Monday 27 January 2014. The demonstration was in protest against the decline in education standards in the country and against the Ministry of Higher Education over tertiary fees. Police arrested 12 members of the Zimbabwe National Students Union including the union’s leader Gilbert Mutubuki and have detained them at Harare Central Police Station.

According to the students’ lawyer, Gift Mtisi of Musendekwa and Mtisi Legal Practitioners, a member of ZLHR, the police were still working out charges to prefer against the students with an indication that they would charge them for committing public violence.

In case they have forgotten here is a reminder -  the main purpose of the Government is to govern, manage and protect the individual rights for ALL its citizens.

Justice Melusi Sibanda 
Organising Secretary – ROHR Zimbabwe/Bradford Branch