distribution of food aid on 08 May 2018 at Kazozo growth point. The matter was taken up by ZLHR through their rapid response team. 12 May Abuse of power by traditional leaders In ward 20, Nyanhewe village in Rushinga Constituency, Mashonaland Central under Chief Makuni, villagers reported that Chief Makuni openly declared his partisanship at a Zanu PF Primary celebration Win ceremony to celebrate the victory of Cde Tendai Nyabani in Rushinga. Chief Makuni openly declared that Tendai Nyabani as his preferred candidate. He also allegedly uttered intimidatory statements such as “the army through the leadership of Brig General Mhonda was ready to deal with any one who voted for either MDC's President Nelson Chamisa or any opposition candidate.” In his address, Chief Makuni also openly told the people that they should vote for ZANU PF candidate Tendai Nyabani and not to vote for MDC or NPF as soldiers will be deployed for an operation against those opposition supporters 1 Traditional leaders 18 May Abuse of power by traditional leaders Two Guruve Chiefs (Bepura and Chipuriro) demanded a rerun of ZANU PF Guruve Primary Elections as they did not favor Patric Dutiro and Girovha Dzepasi who won the primary elections. The duo where allegedly bribed by Wilbert Mubaiwa who was removed from the ballot paper owing to his nomadic party actions. 1 Traditional leaders 1 May Assault At around 10 am, three (3) ZANU PF candidates, Joseph Tagarira, Runyararo Muskwe and Ashley Kudzai Svondo allegedly assaulted one of the Parliamentary candidates for Kambuzuma constituency for complaining over irregularities during primary elections at the ZANU PF headquarters. Philemon Munyaradzi, Shadreck Majoni, Bennedict Nyenyesa and Solomon Manduza who are already on remand accompanied the trio. The three accused were remanded out of custody on US$100 bail each. The complainant is said to have sustained injuries as a result of the assault. 1 ZANU supporters 11 May Politically motivated killings 1 ZNA Seven (7) suspected ZNA officers reportedly tried to force their way into TN mine at Jongwe farm in Goromonzi resulting in the guard firing shots and killing one of them. The late Lietenant Life Mafusire (regimental number 16 PF