Her Royal Highness Angie Patel

I am all for Development.

[Her Royal Highness Angie Patel @chimuku]

@bbmhlanga Welcome back

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

PLEASE RETWEET FOR BLESSED

Today marks 50 days of illegal imprisonment for Zimbabwean journalist and political prisoner Blessed Mhlanga, who was arrested, denied bail, and jailed for helping expose Emmerson Mnangagwa’s attempt to steal the publicly owned People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB).

Please let us rally behind him and support his family by donating to this GoFundMe campaign, set up to help feed his family, pay his rent, provide his daily meals in prison, and cover his children’s school fees.
Here is the link: https://t.co/JJmurGWOEu

If you are in Zimbabwe, you can donate locally via this Ecocash number:
[phone] (Florence)

PLEASE RETWEET so others can get these details. Blessed needs our help.
He helped save a national asset, let us stand with him and his family during this dark hour.

[Tabani 🏆³⁵ @tabanimcgucci]

▪️Ginimbi died before emergency rescue could help him.
▪️Zororo Makamba had direct line to the President but health system failed him.
▪️Garry Mapunzure died because he couldn't be airlifted from Masvingo to Harare for op.
▪️Tatenda Pinjisi couldn't even get painkillers before he sadly died.

If all this happened to prominent people, imagine what is happening to the ordinary folks in hospitals!

#fixourhealthcarezw

[Her Royal Highness Angie Patel @chimuku]

@MacBelts Please ask him to explain how the citizens can “push” him or send him what is that process ? Question for MP

[Gerrard Anko Ged Belts @MacBelts]

FreeBlessed: Harare, Remand Prison, 7 April 2025 Dear friends and fellow Zimbabweans As I write from this discomfort of my overcrowded cell, I am suffering from a serious bout of flue which has drained my strength and now threatens my inner peace. Sleep hardly comes as deep thoughts and lice battle for my attention at the most undesirable times. Such is the life I have lived for the past 41 days. The State has unleashed its worst to keep me here and mostly in total disregard of the Constitution. I know I will be staying here longer for the sins of freedoms, particularly that of expression. I stay in the D class section with the most dangerous criminals. My friends the journey has not been easy and it remains extremely difficult as we nudge forward; it’s a marathon, not a sprint. It’s very uncomfortable but unavoidable. It’s a journey filled with frustrations and pain which at times overwhelms me to tears, anger and pushes me to the edge of emotional breakdown. During these times of near emotional breakdown, I have fought with everyone around me. I have fought with my fantastic legal team, and my fellow colleagues in the media who have been standing head and shoulders in my defense. I have fought with my employer of choice and even with my own family. Prison dear friends is a dark place it taints the soul and clouds one’s judgement, for when in pain, alone and closed out to the world life is not the same. We begin to see friends as enemies and all good efforts towards us as insufficient. I tell you friends, these walls of punishment built by Smith and abused by our own carry with them a curse that needs a strong heart and mind to survive. Dear friends, I am in pain, lost and sadly broken. This experience is not just a today event, but it will traumatize me for the rest of my life. It’s a terrible battle which however I can’t afford to lose. It’s not easy to keep going but I have no choice to quit nor the desire to stop. Honestly I can’t imagine how I would have survived without your voices of solidarity and love. Your donations towards my upkeep in this dark place will never be forgotten or taken for granted. My lawyers bring me all your encouraging words and deeds of compassion. I say this without fear of contradicting myself - it is you who have carried me. As I write, shaking, not from the strong violent bouts of cough, which have erased my smile over the past week and at worst have rocked this pen out of my hands. I am overwhelmed with tears, not from the pain of pre-trial punishment. It’s tears not from the moving songs of worship sung by fellows in my cell, some who have killed and some have robbed others at gun point no. These are tears of joy and determination to go on, all this watered by the blood of your sacrifices and support. I wish to thank you all from the centre of my being, which center remains solid even in the face of adversity. I am told that you have raised 4000 pounds toward my welfare through a GofundMe organized by fellow journalist and brother Hopewell Chin’ono appointed by family and myself to so lead. My heart is humbled by this act of love, which I have no doubt that I have not earned in anyway. There are many who have donated through other channels. These efforts have kept my kids in school and fed. They have also spared me the pain of of eating the sad story of food fed to fellow prisoners here. These rations which hardly pass the definition of meals are not even pleasing to the eye, I honestly wonder what extent of assault the tastebuds of those who eat this food endure. I thank you for not forgetting me or my family. Although in pain, I remain unshaken and committed to my profession of choice. I strongly believe that it’s the ordinary people who matter more than those who control the levers of power.

[Her Royal Highness Angie Patel @chimuku]

@MacBelts That blocked speaker is a murakashi who was trying so hard not to sound like one 😂😂😂 the rudeness is frustration 😂😂

[Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 @advocatemahere]

🔸Yavanonokora Yavanozokupai

[Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 @advocatemahere]

🔸Moment of silence for the fact that this police officer had only 79c in his bank account before the $50 protest allowance was credited to his account.

We need new leaders.🇿🇼

[Gerrard Anko Ged Belts @MacBelts]

https://t.co/agZKen2XAm

[Her Royal Highness Angie Patel @chimuku]

#NewProfilePic

[Protect Defenders Zw @ProtectHRDs]

🚨🚨🚨Alert

Blessed Mhlanga, a renowned journalist has just been arrested for contravening section 164 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. His set to appear at the Harare Magistrate Court tomorrow.

#FreeBlessedMhlanga

[Zim Media Review @ZimMediaReview]

Arresting journalists is cowardice.

[Heal Zimbabwe Trust @HealZim]

The arrest of journalist Blessed Mhlanga is a fundamental attack on press freedom. Heal Zimbabwe Trust calls for the Mhlanga's release and an end to politically motivated arrests. #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeBlessed

[Smarterz @BabaMunesu]

Journalism is not a crime
Free Dhara @bbmhlanga

[Obert @OMasaraure]

Imagine if all conscious Citizens would attend Court tomorrow in solidarity with our brilliant journalist Blessed Mhlanga? Flooding not only Court but the whole of Harare. Retweet if you will be at Harare Magistrates Courts tomorrow at 0800hrs. Solidarity forever!

[Amnesty International Zimbabwe @amnesty_zim]

Amnesty International strongly condemns the arrest and detention of Blessed Mhlanga (@bbmhlanga) for merely carrying out his professional duties.

Authorities must not misuse the justice system to silence journalists and clampdown on freedom of the media. Freedom of the media is important in advancing human rights. Responsible reporting on the issues that shape people’s lives is a key building block of any free society.

Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of Blessed Mhlanga and the unconditional dropping of all charges against him. Journalism is not a crime, and media practitioners should be able to carry out their work without fear of reprisals.

[Trevor Ncube @TrevorNcube]

As you go to bed tonight say a little prayer for @bbmhlanga . He is spending the night in Harare Central Police detention charged with “Transmission of data message inciting violence or damage to property.” He is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow morning at 9am. Dhara’s is being punished for doing his legitimate and lawful duties as a journalist. The state is weaponizing the law and state institutions to silence press freedom and freedom of speech. This reprehensible conduct is the hallmark of dictatorships. #JournalismIsNotACrime

[Jess Geraldine @VaChivi_]

Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime
Journalism is not a crime

Free press coverage is a RIGHT !!!!!

[Peter Gift Mutasa @MutasaPeter]

Journalists must be protected in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

We can not get to 2030 in such an environment

This is why l don't support changing the Constitution for this persecution of workers to continue

No worker must be persecuted for carrying out his job

@ilo
@misa
@bbmhlanga

[Gerrard Anko Ged Belts @MacBelts]

This is an interesting video which VENE must watch. The lack of fiscal discipline and feja feja or kiya kiya shenanigans going on at RBZ will not get us anywhere. A good question was posed in there by the guest. If as a Zimbabwean he couldn’t make it in Zim what of a foreigner? The Zimbabwe is open for business is just a hollow mantra. Doesn’t mean anything. Video credit @TrevorNcube