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“We are moving back to the pre-coup era,” said Lizwe Jamela, a human rights lawyer in
Harare. “People are still being arrested for expressing themselves, people are being
arrested for dissent and for organizing peaceful demonstrations,” he said.

He cited the case of a prison guard who was fired on Nov.5 for “traitorous” behavior
after he allegedly posted a pro-opposition tweet as well as the arrest of trade unionists
and other activists in recent months.

“That trend would indicate that we are not yet Uhuru,” said Jamela, using the popular
Swahili word for freedom. “We have a long road ahead.”

Source: Farai Mutsaka, AP
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Opportunities . . .

Maurice R Greenberg World Fellows Program
Deadline: 5 December 2018

The Maurice R Greenberg World Fellows Program is a four-month, full-time residential
program, based out of Yale’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. The Program provides
World Fellows the opportunity to expand their vision, learn from each other, and grow
personally and professionally. World Fellows contribute to Yale’s intellectual life, give
talks and participate on panels, collaborate with peers, audit classes, and mentor
students. Get more here

Green enterPRIZE Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 9 December 2018

The Simuka-Phakama Green enterPRIZE Innovation Challenge is being implemented in
collaboration with local business development service (BDS) providers to offer financial
and non-financial services to innovative green and growth oriented small and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses. The Innovation Challenge will create
a platform for green enterprise innovation and development to ensure Zimbabwe thrives
by empowering citizens and businesses, particularly women and youth, to drive the
creation of green and decent jobs. Targeted emerging and established SMEs will
increase their provision of green products and services by accessing a tailored business