By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that police recently banned the MDC’s women assembly rally, which was slated for Harare under unclear circumstances.

“On 21 February, the police banned the MDC Women’s Assembly rally slated for Harare’s Warren Park D Suburb at Pfukwa shops but earlier during the month, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa convened a mini rally in Mbare which was escorted by the police,” ZPP reported.

“Reports of some traditional leaders who continued to violate provisions of Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe that prohibits them from getting involved in partisan politics were noted.”

ZPP said such behaviour compromises the administration of their duties which require that they govern in a non-partisan manner.

ZPP said it recorded a total of 195 violations up from 185 in January.

“Food and other aid related violations remained high with a total of 38 such cases being recorded. The aid was largely from the Department of Social Welfare. Mashonaland Central province recorded the highest number of violations at 53, followed by Harare with 33,” reads the ZPP report.