WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe reveals the details of how Zimbabwean activist, Namatai Kwekwedza was beaten up by 12 Zimbabwe intelligence agents at the Harare International Airport ( Robert Mugabe International Airport).
Namatai was forced Kicked all over the body and was forced to carry out military excersizes like press ups and crawl. All four were forced to chant ZANU PF slogans
Please watch the video above this post for more details.
Key events for today
12 more activists arrested around Zimbabwe. These include 11 arrested in Dangamvura in Mutare and Bulawayo councillor Bruce Moyo. Moyo has been remanded in custody till the 16th of August.
Topics
1. The four have described how they were arrested.
2. The plane was about to take off when 5 men forced them off the plane
3. The three were taken to a disused room at the airport where they were tortured by 12 men (Counter Intelligence)
4. All four’s phones were confiscated
5. Chere was beaten so badly he is still unable to sit
6. State agents threatened to r*pe Chere’s wife and kill his children
7. Mutare City council have issued a statement on the contentious parking issues
8. Money changers have resurfaced in Mutare and Chipinge.
9. The rate is around 25 against the official rate of 14.
10. Zimbabwe military to join the citizens in protest leading to a power shift.
11. CHiredzi Town council is repossessing single quarters
12. Buawayo born model Nomaqhikiza mokoni finds modelling success in South Africa
13. She models for Fashion Brands such as Mr Price
14. Mokoni wants to open her own modelling agency in Zimbabwe.
15. She was born in Bulawayo and attended school at Gungwe High School before moving to South Africa.
16. Nomaqhikiza says she has faced biases and expectations in the modelling industry and has managed to overcome these by prioritising self care, surrounding herself with supportive people and staying true to her values.
