May 22nd, 2008
A special tribute programme in memory of MDC activist Tonderai Ndira who was abducted and murdered by Zanu PF militants produced by Lance Guma. Having been missing for over a week his decomposing body was found at a farm in Goromonzi and taken to the mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Lance speaks to the people who knew Tonderai. Activist Nixon Nyikadzino, journalist Pedzisai Ruhanya, Tonderai’s brother Barnabas and many others all share their experiences of this brave young man.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/bth220508.mp3
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May 22nd, 2008
Everyday on SW Radio Africa we bring you an appeal from a respected and well-known individual aimed at those who are guilty of perpetrating the horrific acts of violence, intimidation and torture against the innocent people of Zimbabwe, primarily members of Zimbabwe’s Defence Forces.
Today’s message comes from South African Musician and member of the group ‘Splash’ Dan Tshanda.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/ap220508.mp3
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May 22nd, 2008
Josephat describes the intimidation tactics being used by ZANU-PF in the rural areas; they say either vote for ZANU-PF and have peace, or MDC and go back to war. Then we hear from 2 women who are caught in the middle of the violence in South Africa: Ouma, a South African who is horrified by what is taking place, and Elizabeth, a young Zimbabwean, who says all her ‘foreign’ neighbours have already fled the country while she herself can only wait in terror for what might happen to her family.
Callback - your views, your opinion in your voice.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/callback220508.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
Appeals by different individuals aimed at the members of Zimbabwe’s Defence Forces - specifically those who are guilty of perpetrating the increasingly horrific acts of violence, intimidation and torture against the ordinary people of Zimbabwe. This serves to remind them of their mandate to protect and serve the people and not ZANU-PF, a duty that so many of them seem to have forgotten.
Today’s speaker is Archbishop Desmond Tutu appeals for peace in post election Zimbabwe
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/TUTUappeal.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
Lookout talks about the xenophobic violence in South Africa, he believes those who are behind orchestrating the violence are paying people to attack foreigners, and the police are not doing enough to stop the violence. Back in Zimbabwe, Tino and Chimuti describe the intimidation and violence in their areas of Rusape and Marondera.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/callback210508.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
London based solicitor, Chengetai Mupara tells Tichaona how his mother and brother were on the receiving end of a vicious attack instigated by a close family relative. The relative is said to have lost her council seat during the March 29th harmonised elections where she stood on a Zanu-PF ticket.
Grace Mvududu was seeking re-election as a Zanu PF candidate as the Councillor in Gombakomba near Mutare. The woman, who is a first cousin to Chengetai Mupara and his family, was angered when she lost to an MDC candidate, and allegedly instigated the attack on Mupara’s mother and brother by sending out a militia group to ‘teach them a lesson’ because she believed their support for the MDC contributed to her downfall.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/hs210508.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
This is the programme that gives a beginners guide to democracy and the democratic process and this week on the fourth programme in the series Mandisa is joined by Professor Stan Mukasa and Dr John Makumbe. The focus is the subversion of the democratic process in Zimbabwe and how the government is now responsible for the general public’s negative perceptions of what true democracy is. They say that by them staying in power even after the people have voted them out, the ZANU-PF government is violating the democratic process.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/dem210508.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
Duane Udd shares words of hope for Zimbabwe. He also highlights ‘Life Challenging Homes,’ a group involved in building communities with a focus on low-cost housing. The group has been successful in South Africa and hope to export their scheme to Zimbabwe, when Mugabe leaves.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/dpv200508.mp3
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May 21st, 2008
Everyday on SW Radio Africa we bring you an appeal from a respected and well-known individual aimed at those who are guilty of perpetrating the horrific acts of violence, intimidation and torture against the innocent people of Zimbabwe, primarily members of Zimbabwe’s Defence Forces. This serves to remind the guilty of their mandate to protect and serve the people, a duty that so many of them seem to have forgotten. We desperately need peace in our country in order for democracy to take seed and grow.
http://www.swradioafrica.2bctnd.net/05_08/LINDappeal.mp3
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