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The Daily Agenda
Bulawayo Agenda
May 16, 2008

Bulawayo
The MDC-T rally pencilled for White City stadium on Sunday 18 May at 9am is on as scheduled. A cloud of uncertainty has been hanging over the rally after police had denied the MDC clearance to hold the rally. However the High Court in Bulawayo assented to the appeal by the MDC through their lawyer Job Sibanda.

The Chronicle newspaper has refused to carry adverts for Public Meetings to be held on Saturday organised by Gwanda Agenda and Gweru Agenda respectively. No plausible reason was given for the refusal to publish though it suspected that pressure was put to bear on political grounds.

A group of twelve men from Gweru including 6 six teachers fled to Bulawayo yesterday after being threatened by Zanu PF thugs. The twelve who include 6 teachers have sought refuge from the churches in Bulawayo. The overwhelming turnout by the victims had led to the churches facing challenges in as far as acquiring warm clothes, food and accommodation for the victims is concerned. Doctors for Human Rights are having a look at the children and women who need medical attention.

Gwanda
Gwanda Agenda will be holding a public meeting tomorrow at Gwanda Hotel at 1400hrs. The topic is "Run-off or Negotiation - Is the current environment conducive for a credible run-off?" Panelists are Bheki Sibanda, Lorraine Sibanda and TZ Mnkandla.

Bindura
Eight Families from Chipadze and some from Chiwaridzo have fled 5km from their homes into the bush were they have been sleeping for the past three days after receiving threats from Zanu PF aligned War Veterans. These families survive by sending individuals to get supplies of food for them. War vets have been doing door to door visits and are claiming to be preparing residents for a runoff where residents are being 'encouraged' to vote wisely. Amongst the affected are one man who has been going to work from the bush and children who have not been going to school.

Gokwe
A shop belonging to the business partner of Gokwe-Kana MDC T candidate was torched last night. The shop was torched beyond recognition.

Nkayi
In Nkayi South Chief Sikhobokhobo is reportedly causing as he is forcing villagers to denounce the MDC in meetings that are held every day in that area. The Chief is being assisted by the War Veterans aligned to Zanu PF and the youths to whip villagers into voting for Zanu PF in the Presidential runoff. Villagers have however remained defiant even in the face of such intimidation.

Mberengwa
Two MDC polling agents in the harmonized election have fled their homes after continuous threats by Zanu PF youths and War Veterans aligned to the party. The two ran away after being told to publicly denounce the MDC.

15 May 2008

Gokwe
A shop belonging to the Gokwe Kana MDC Tsvangirai candidate's business partner was torched by War veterans on Wednesday night (14 May) at Gokwe Centre. The shop was totally destroyed and the value of the damage is yet to be established. A surgery belonging to the candidate that is located next to the shop was slightly damaged

Mberengwa
Rupange, Mabika and Cheshange Schools in Ward 11 Mapiravana are deserted after teachers were assaulted by war veterans yesterday. Some of the victims have arrived in Gweru this morning after fleeing the political violence.

Plumtree
CID Plumtree officers visited the Plumtree Agenda office yesterday where they asked the Programmes Officer to furnish them with action plans or programmes of the chapter. When confronted as to why they wanted this information the officers claimed that it was part of their monthly routine.

Gwanda
Garfield Makwati, the son of the late Glory Makwati, won the MDC primary election to stand as candidate in the Gwanda South by- election. The Gwanda South seat is one of three that were postponed during the March 29 Harmonized Elections after some of the candidates died before the poll. ZEC is yet to release the dates of the by-election.

Insiza
Heavily armed police have been spotted at Bhinisi around Mjojana. The local community is living in fear at the presence. They have set up a roadblock in the area where they are stopping and searching vehicles.

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