Guardian Archives - #Shutdown Zim2016

Record levels of assault, abduction and torture reported in Zimbabwe

October 28, 2016

Zimbabwe riot police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters

August 26, 2016

Zimbabwe riot police break up anti-government protest

August 17, 2016

Can Robert Mugabe be tweeted out of power?

July 26, 2016

Veterans condemn Robert Mugabe in surprise backlash

July 22, 2016

No cash, no cure: Zimbabwe’s hospitals buckle amid economic crisis

July 14, 2016

Zimbabwean court frees pastor arrested after organising strike

July 13, 2016

Zimbabwe protests leader charged with inciting public disorder

July 12, 2016

Armed with smartphones and memes, Zimbabwe’s protesters find their voice online

July 11, 2016

‘Now we are waking up’: Zimbabwe protests leader seeks international help

July 11, 2016

"The determined efforts, and spirited focus by Zimbabweans from all paths and circles of life against authoritarianism as epitomised by #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, churches, political parties, individuals etc just transmits a 'zing' of confidence, hope and dawn of a new dispensation from my skull nerves to my balls right to the tip of my foot. Authoritarianism and the despotic dispensation are under electrocution."
- Adolf, Kubatana subscriber in reply to our question asking what keeps people inspired during these tough times

" It was good and permissible when the flag since 1980 was carried by every Harry and Tom to Rufaro Stadium or National Sports Stadium to support Zimbabwe's national team the Warriors. It is good and permissible when the flag is carried about by women and children flocking to the airport to routinely receive the President from his many foreign travels. It is good and permissible if the flag is mutilated and redesigned on the party regalia of the country's self-acclaimed LIFE RULING SINGLE PARTY. It is now bad and not permissible when it is carried by those who demand that the sacrifices of those who lost their lives and years in the liberation struggle be respected by those in power through fighting corruption; practising good governance; public accountability by bringing to book those who are responsible for the missing $15 billion diamond revenues; fiscal austerity by cutting down on the many annual trips the President embarks on; by cutting on extravagance through avoiding the purchase of expensive Range Rovers when the govt is very broke to the point of asking for financial help from those it says are destabilising the economy and country."
- Zvakwana Taneta