2nd time We Demand Justice for a Genocide
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- Written by: M S Nkomo, Chief F Ndiweni and J C Burke
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Thursday, Genocide Petition to the Prime Minister! [a duplicate of this Article CLICK HERE]
On 5th December 2024 we congregated outside the newly "secured" Zimbabwe Embassy - they have got some grim looking metal security gated fabrications at the side and front entrances - to make the Embassy even less friendly or appealing to the Zimbabwean Diaspora - security concerns or Guilt? - we have to ask why these new gates - {photo on Flickr - click to see for yourself SIDE DOOR - 429 CORNER DOOR }.
True to form the guilty inside locked their doors - simply as we were there. Indeed they sent out a CIO to sit in his new BMW X6 to "observe us" - so we took their photos too - again on our Flickr Album of the day. {CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DAYS PHOTO ALBUM} Please note that due to technical constraints, the videos recorded today will take some considerable time to be 'compressed' in order to be displayed upon our Flickr Platform - so expect videos to be appearing by the weekend please.
We took some more photos with our "Zanu PF Must Go" banner and by 13:30 we sidled off towards Trafalgar Square and onto Whitehall. by 13:45 we were arranged opposite Downing Street - under the gaze of "Monty" at his commemorative statue. By the time we have said our hellos to the new supporters opposite Downing Street it was time to present our band of 6 petitioners to the Diplomatic Police Unit in control of Downing Street. Ronald T Mutumbi, was due to be the Organiser of the 6 of us today - but had unexpected problems with travel on the day - such a pity.
So we 6 lined up at the solid security gates {making the Zimbabwean Embassy gates looking a little flimsy!} at the entrance to Downing Street. Our Police Diplomatic Unit Escort - was a friendly as any tourist guide - calling us in by our first names! As some may know within those gates we have to go through Air Port Quality X-Ray machines to check all our bags, mobile phones or any metal objects.
10 Years & Still Walking
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Walk for Freedom 2026: 10 Years & Still Walking
Brighton Pier, 15–16 August 2026
Getting the ZHRO family to Brighton for the 10-year anniversary was, in itself, its own small odyssey. Participants converged from across the country — Leicester, Manchester, Stockton-on-Tees, Wolverhampton, Southampton, Oxfordshire, Chesterfield, Worthing, and beyond — a reminder of just how far the Walk for Freedom's reach has grown over a decade.
The logistics were compounded by a very practical challenge: distributing the full run of ZHRO 10 Year Walk for Freedom T-shirts, which had arrived by FedEx the previous Monday (10 August) — 23kg of them. A spreadsheet was set up to track sales (£15 per shirt) alongside separate contributions toward food and other costs (£25 each), so we could keep an accurate record of who'd paid, who still owed, and what had been banked.
The plan had been simple enough on paper: gather at Brighton Pier for 5:00am on Saturday 15th, setting off at 5:30am sharp. Reality, as ever, had other ideas.
Now we fully understand tha Mr Masimba Mavaza needs to keep his job with Zanu PF - so here is our 100% accurate, list of people taking part or supporting the 2026 - 10 year Anniversary walk: ready?
Rashiwe Bayisayi, Stanford Biti, John Burke, Francisca Chiduku, Justin Prince Chihurani, Dickson Chikwizo, Elizabeth Chitengo, Tanya Daka, Rosaline Dzidzwa, Anna Katsande, Shackleton Machingura, Phyllis M Magejo, Henry Makambe, Blessing T Makeyi, Genius K Mamwadhu, Mellisa Marewangepo, Panganai Mauzinyu, Mandy Mubaiwa, Roselyne Mubayiwa, Mary Blanton Mugabe, Felistas W Munemo, Felicia W Munemo, Patson Muruwa, Sindiso Ndlovu, Velisiwe Ndlovu, Chipo Parirenyatwa, Michelle Rwatiringa, Jambaya Samuel
Still under development - come back soon!
10 Years of W4F
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Walk For Freedom 2026 — 10th Anniversary!
Brighton Pier over 100km {65 miles} to London (Hampton Court Railway Station)
15th–16th August 2026 Meet at 5:00am (or earlier) – do not be late!
This year marks our 10th Anniversary Walk for Freedom — and we want it to be our biggest and best yet!
With just over 2 weeks to go, we urgently need to confirm numbers so we can organise: Talk to our Walk Organising Group members: Phylis M Magejo; Josephine Jenje-Mudimbu; Rashiwe Bayisayi; Henry Makambe; Patson Muzuwa; Samuel Jambaja; Dickson Chikwizo; Justin Prince and John Burke all on the relevant Whats Up Platforms. Plus many uncredited who help with accomodations on the Friday 14th August so that we can meet at 5:00am - including Sis Chipo!
- Cooked food along the route
- Drinks; Water, Tea, Coffee or Soup
- Transport along the way – for those tired legs/feet - injuries or cramp!
- Help?advice with Accomodation for the 5:00am meet time
To register, please confirm your place and pay: REGISTRATION FORM {CLICK HERE}
- £25 per person — covers food, drinks & transport along the route
- £15 per person — for the 10 Year Anniversary Walk 4 Freedom T-Shirt (revised design!)
Total: £40 if you'd like both (or £25 if you don't need a T-shirt)
Please confirm and pay by [Friday 31st July 2026] so we can plan properly and organise the T-shirt order in time.
How to pay: [See QR Code on "Walk Entry or Donations" Panels below/side - ALTERNATIVELY pay by Bank Transfer - via WhatsApp Groups ]
How to register: [Click Link Above or HERE]
Every step we walk, and every pound raised, helps in the fight to end human trafficking and modern slavery. Let's make this 10th Anniversary one to remember — walk with us, wear the shirt, and be part of the story.
Sign up today — spaces and T-shirt sizes are limited!
Additional Donations are welcome too – for those not able to attend this year
Click on the Walk for Freedom Journey points schedule to enlarge it
15-16th August 2026 W4F
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Preliminary information for 2026 Walk for Freedom
Taking place very early on 15th and 16th August 2026.
We also are seeking helpers/volunteers to assist with:
- Driving Duties - Food Distribution plus First Aid/Exhaustion Duties
- Food Preparation
- First Aiders
- Map Reading
- Route Coordinators
- Marketing & Publicity
- Donations & Fund Raising [See QR Code]
The fastest ever time has been 25 hours - thus more than a day! Last year was 34 hours. We are not able to coordinate multiple starts for differing walking abilities - therefore it’s a fixed start time [Ideally 5:00am to 5:30am] - and a drop out option (driven to a rail station or the end point/major meeting point) only!
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