Friday, August 1, 2008

From the News Archives of: WWW.AfricanCrisis.Org
Date & Time Posted: 2/2/2007
[Pic] Letter to Botswana President Mogae re: Zim Torture & Rape
[I received this from Collen Makumbirofa who is an ardent young Zimbabwean Christian. I have never before heard of Zimbabweans being tortured by the Botswana Govt or anyone there. This is news to me. Has anyone else heard of this? Jan]

Open Letter to Botswana President, Festus Mogae from Collen Makumbirofa, Foundation of Reason & Justice



Attention: His Excellency President, Festus Mogae

Warm greetings to you in the special name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

As a Zimbabwean Christian, I believe I have a moral obligation to challenge you concerning the abuse of Zimbabwean immigrants by your government.

I’m shocked that your government accepts abuse and mistreatment of Zimbabweans in Botswana and is largely responsible for wholesale of abuses and human degradation. Thousands of Zimbabweans who have fled for refugee to your country are being tortured, abused and subjected to inhuman treatment by Botswana authorities. Some Members of your soldiers and Service Support Group (SSG) are raping some helpless women along Botswana-Zimbabwe border. Most of these cases are not being brought to attention of media and Zimbabweans have limited access to justice system in Botswana.

Botswana Chiefs are responsible for torture of many Zimbabweans. Zimbabwean refuges are tortured solely for the reason that they are found without valid traveling documents. Torture of innocent people is a great offence before God and man. Surely can the Botswana authorities torture the innocent and destroy their self-esteem for narrow and shallow reasons? Botswana is a signatory of UN Declaration on Human rights, which oppose any treatment that humiliate and degrade innocent and potential people.

On the other hand respected members of your government, Police, Chiefs, Soldiers, CIDs and immigration authorities are abusing Zimbabwean immigrants who have valid traveling passports. We have evidence of numerous cases of mistreatment of Zimbabweans (also from human rights groups based in Botswana). Botswana has a good international reputation of political stability and respect of human rights. l request that urgent measures be taken by your office to eliminate corruption, prejudice, tribalism and hard heartedness in Police, Army, Chiefs, CIDs and SSG when dealing with immigrants especially Zimbabweans.

Mr. President I have first hand experience of innocent Zimbabweans being harassed, oppressed and tortured by Botswana authorities. I urge your government to respect human dignity of our people. Any nation that does not respect dignity and rights of immigrants shall itself become an immigrant population.

Mr. President in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ l decry the abuse of helpless, disadvantaged, oppressed Zimbabweans who have fled to your country for relief and refugee. In the name of Jesus Christ l challenge you and your government to respond with love, justice, peace and tolerance to the needs of Zimbabweans who are being despised and abused in your country.

Mr. President i make it clear to you that the struggle against tyrant in Zimbabwe is temporary. Political parties come and go but the love of God is permanent and kindness that will be shown to the suffering, long oppressed people of Zimbabwe will live forever. It is our prayer that your government will halt abuses of Zimbabwean as a matter of urgency.

Yours for the oppressed Zimbabweans in Botswana

Collen Makumbirofa (Mr.)
Foundation of Reason & Justice
P.O. BOX 61441
Marshall town 2107
South Africa

Email: infoforjustice@fastermail.com
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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Zimbabweans Have The Right To Be Informed,

by Zvidzai Ruzvidzo.

As a Zimbabwean citizen, I am very much concerned about the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding. (Understanding what?) The signing of the MoU brought some euphoria in many Zimbabweans who dreamt of a nearing end to the democratic deficit, the arrests, the torture, killings, and politically-motivated displacement of ordinary citizens in their country by Zanu PF regime. The signing of the MoU had ushered hope towards the possibility of the re-establishment of independence and the basic freedoms of the people of Zimbabwe. That euphoria is slowly dying as I think and question all things about the secret talks.

Why are the talks happening in secret with no media access to it? Who benefits from the talks? The people of Zimbabwe should not expect to benefit from anything that they are not allowed to have knowledge of. It appears as if this was a deliberate Mugabe-Mbeki ploy to extend the pain and suffering of the majority in Zimbabwe...for the umpteenth time!

I am concerned about the blackout on the information regarding the progress or lack thereof regarding the talks. The mediated talks are supposedly about Zimbabwe and if that is true why are the talks involving only a handful of people? These discussions ought to be held in the open just like all internationally-recognized mediation processes. The Lancaster House negotiations prior to independence were a perfect example of an open and transparent process.

The Lancaster House negotiations were open and the media was allowed briefings on the developments regularly. Even the then national newspaper, The Rhodesia Herald had daily updates on the developments from day one, including the final day’s information was readily available.

During the final day of the Lancaster House summit the people of Zimbabwe were paying so much attention to the developments that the Rhodesia Herald printed a rare Second Edition for the day, and the unprecedented sales were for the record books. I was young but I was interested in what was taking place in the country of my birth. To the contrary, twenty-eight years after independence we are now being told these talks about the future of Zimbabwe are being held behind closed doors. Why is that?

The citizens of Zimbabwe and other people all over the world should know what is going on. As Zimbabwe citizens we are all going to be affected by the outcomes of this negotiating process hence there is need for us to be informed. No amount of dilly-dallying can alter or obliterate the urgency and critical nature of democratic change in Zimbabwe. On March 29, the world heard what the people of Zimbabwe want.

These talks have gone for a week now but Zimbabweans are still scrounging for information as to what is really taking place.

If these talks are about the future of Zimbabwe, we demand the right to be informed now.


Zvidzai Ruzvidzo
Columbus-Ohio (614-622-04270
USA




Nicholas Nickson Mada

US based activist


Plans fail because of lack of wise counsel, but with many genuine advisers they succeed. A greedy and arrogant man like Mugabe brings trouble to his family and country, but he who hates bribes and corruption will live freely. Proverbs 15: 22-27. Therefore, I tell my fellow countrymen and ladies that the dictatorial system/regime of Robert Mugabe has waged war on the people of Zimbabwe. The people of Zimbabwe must wage war back on the dictator's system/regime. The time is now and only now before the complete destruction of Zimbabwe by Robert Mugabe and his selfish goons in Zanu PF.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Attention: Zimbabwean churches warn country faces 'genocide': Part 11 Zimbabwean Bishop Pleads for Prayers 27TH APRIL 2008

Zimbabwe is facing serious humanitarian crisis. Widespread violence has erupted in Zimbabwe after 29 March 2008 presidential elections. Robert Mugabe (ZANU PF government) has lost presidential elections to MDC candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai. Mugabe has vowed not to abandon power. ZANU PF government militias and military police are beating up innocent people, burning houses and raping women. People are being are accused of voting for the opposition MDC, so far many people have been murdered and more than 3000 have been displaced by this state violence.
This situation is deteriorating into a genocide since Zimbabweans don't have guns to defend their wives, children and property.

Urgently pray for safety of people in Zimbabwe, Write or call your civil leaders urging them to put pressure on Zimbabwe to stop violence, murder and torture of opposition supporters. Zimbabwe desperately needs your support. Our Brothers and Sisters are dying.

Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
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Zimbabwean churches warn country faces 'genocide'

Harare (ENI). Church leaders in Zimbabwe have called on the United Nations and African regional groupings to step in to stem the violence that has been reported following disputed elections, and have warned that without intervention the country will witness genocide. "People are being abducted, tortured and humiliated by being asked to repeat slogans of political parties they are alleged not to support," the church heads, drawn from the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, said in a joint statement. [539 words, ENI-08-0328]

ZIMBABWEAN BISHOP PLEADS FOR PRAYERS ON SUNDAY 27TH APRIL 2008.



WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR ZIMBABWE

A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world.

It calls upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to
focus their prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday 27th
April 2008 on the critical situation in Zimbabwe, a nation in dire distress and
teetering on the brink of human disaster.

Let the cry for help touch your heart and mind. Let it move you to do
what you can immediately to ensure this DAY OF PRAYER takes place in your country and neighborhood.

Please pass on this message right now to all the churches and Christian
organisations known to you and to the media as well as to everyone
anxious to rescue Zimbabwe from violence, the concealing and juggling of election results, deceit, oppression and corruption, and to bring about
righteousness, joy, peace, compassion, honesty, justice, democracy and
freedom from fear and want.

May a continual strong stream of prayer and supplication flow up to the
Lord On behalf of all the people on this DAY OF PRAYER, exhorting His divine intervention throughout the nation.

"It is by making the truth publicly known that we recommend ourselves to
the
honest judgment of mankind in the sight of God." (2 Corinthians 4:2)

SOME ADVICE TO ZIMBABWEANS
"Who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." (Proverbs 29:25)
"Stand fast, and do not let yourselves be caught again in the yoke of
slavery." (Galatians 5:1)

"Make no mistake, you cannot cheat God." (Galatians 6:7)

"Do not be overcome by evil but overcame evil with good" (Romans 12:21)

Bob Stumbles Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Harare.19.04.2008.



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Collen Makumbirofa of Foundation of Reason & Justice speaking on Radio Tygeberg

23 April 2008

Greetings to you in Jesus name

Collen Makumbirofa, Foundation of Reason & Justice will be speaking tonight about the crisis in Zimbabwe. Switch on to Radio Tygeberg, 104 FM.

Remember to pray for an end to atrocities currently taking place and for peaceful change to take place in Zimbabwe. Thousands of innocent people are being assaulted, tortured and murdered because they have refused to support the murderous ZANU PF government of Robert Mugabe.

Christians, we can make a difference, if we pray and act on Zimbabwe. Your solidarity with Zimbabwean Christians is greatly appreciated and highly valued. May the Lord Bless you for all your efforts.

Yours for faith and freedom in Zimbabwe,

Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
http://forjustice.atspace.org
www.zimjustice.blogspot.com

Saturday, April 19, 2008

New email addresses

Dear Reader

Thank you very much for visiting our blog. May the Lord Bless you. l'm sorry to let you know that l have lost control of my email: zimnews@mail.com , l do not know what has happened to it. It does not open. If you have sent me an email, please you may have to contact me again using reavoice@yahoo.ca or makumbirofa@justice.com

May the Lord be with you. Thank you for your interest in our newsletters.

In Jesus name,

Collen Makumbirofa

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Foundation of Reason & Justice Open letter to new President of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai

Dear His Excellency President Morgan Tsvangirai

Greetings to you in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior

I always praise God for the role you have taken in opposing the atrocities and gross human rights abuses of the communist rule of President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF government.

Your refusal to compromise, capitulate or to be bribed into silence by Mugabe’s wicked regime is greatly appreciated and highly valued international. Since 1980 Zimbabwe lacked black leaders of your caliber.

It’s good that God has been faithful to protect your life from several murder attempts of Mugabe and his vicious cronies in ZANU PF government. I also have to say that:

(1). Millions of Zimbabweans had their homes destroyed because they supported your government.

(2). Millions of Zimbabweans are being starved to death because they voted for you since March 2002 presidential elections that you won.

(3). Commercial farmers had all their land or farms invaded, looted and seized by Mugabe’s henchman because they supported you.

(4). More than 3 million Zimbabweans have been exiled because they had hope in the MDC government and supported it.

(5). Tens of thousands of MDC supporters have been tortured and many suffered violent deaths.

Currently amidst of mass starvation food importation has been banned (or is charged exorbitant duties) in Zimbabwe by Mugabe’s ZANU PF government in order to starve your supporters.

If the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) had not come into being in 1999, millions of Zimbabweans would not have been made to endure starvation and suffering on such a massive scale.

I in no way regret the formation of your government. Zimbabwe desperately needed honest leaders like you to challenge decades of ZANU misrule.

ZAN U regime is refusing to announce poll results because they have lost. Your government has won 29 March 2008. Therefore has legitimacy to rule Zimbabwe.

God's authority is within your hands to disband or punish ZANU PF criminals who do not want to leave state offices.

Righteous revolution or war of liberation against tyrant is moral justifiable. Historical Reformed or Biblical Christianity require that any resistance against tyrant be done under legitimate leadership such as yours.

Biblical tyrants were slaughtered by leaders sent from God. Historical tyrants were removed in righteous revolutions and punished for their crimes.

Zimbabweans are looking to you for leadership against the wicked in ZANU PF regime. There is no cost to high for attaining freedom for our country. Death or suffering is nothing for the sake of freedom and prosperity for our children. Mugabe's ZANU PF must go at all cost.

May your government act swiftly while the enemy is paralyzed and confused by electoral defeat.

Majority of black political organization in Africa are not on our side. But we have nothing to fear since God is on our side. All our victories in Zimbabwe are for Him, therefore our revolution will triumph irrespective of the cost.

Foundation of Reason & Justice shall exist to further the cause of God's justice, and for the defense of the poor and oppressed Zimbabweans.

Yours for freedom & liberation of Zimbabwe,



Collen Makumbirofa

Foundation of Reason & Justice

www.zimjustice.blogspot.com

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