23 September Right to Food Freedom of Association Province It is alleged that in Binga South, Musazi village Zanu PF Ward 17 official Amos Munsaka and a soldier identified also as Munsaka barred Musazi villagers from accessing welfare food aid saying the village was predominantly an MDC-T area. They said as they are heading towards 2018 elections they had to ensure only loyal Zanu PF members benefitted. Police from Lusulu Camp barred the local Member of Parliament, Joel Gabuza, from entering the GMB premises when he sought to clarify the matter. Right to Food Two Binga village heads, Mathias Mwinde, Manoti Mudanda and one official from a nongovernmental organisation responsible for food aid confirmed that senior village head and Zanu PF District Chairperson, Thaddeus Mwemba, barred them and their villagers from receiving food relief from the social welfare department. They also alleged that on two occasions they were stopped from attending a peace building workshop hosted by Christian Care and told that it was because they are MDC-T supporters. 25 September Right to Food Zanu PF Ward official, Norah Mthethwa, is alleged to have crossed out names of two women, *Beauty Zondo and *Josphina Longwe, who are over the age of 60 from a register of drought relief beneficiaries citing that they are known MDC-T supporters. The two who are from ward 3 Mbembeswana area in Bubi were also accused of refusing to attend Zanu PF meetings. Date HR Violated Provincial highlights 30

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