“If they think violence on the streets will win the hearts of Zimbabweans, they are mistaken,”-Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe

POLICE “must do their job” when faced with violent protests being advocated by opposition political parties and shadowy groups in the country, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Catriona Laing, said yesterday. She said while the police should be impartial when executing their duties, protestors should know that any democratic country abhorred burning of properties, looting of shops and attacks on innocent people. Ms Laing was speaking after paying a courtesy call on Information, Media and…

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ZIMBABWE, not off the hook: UK envoy

BRITISH ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has reiterated that her country has not dumped its stance on President Robert Mugabe’s regime. Speaking at a Southern African Political and Economic Series (Sapes) Trust-organised public meeting on Thursday, Laing said Zimbabwe remained among 30 countries the United Kingdom (UK) has placed on a rights priority list and denied reports her country was propping up Mugabe.   The discussion came hours after a group of youths picketed at…

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