Tuesday 13th July 2026
ROHR Zimbabwe, in collaboration with ZHRO and CDF, participated in a demonstration organised by
CDF to coincide with the “Zimbabwe Diaspora Business Forum” held at the Zimbabwe Embassy in London on Friday, 10 July 2026.
The purpose of the demonstration was to ensure that forum participants were made aware of the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe, including concerns relating to poor governance, the erosion of the rule of law, policy inconsistency, corruption, and the broader economic decline.
We sought to inform members of the international community, particularly potential investors, of the risks associated with investing in Zimbabwe. These include an unpredictable policy environment and the absence of effective legal recourse in instances where investments may be undermined or expropriated, exacerbated by concerns over judicial independence.
The demonstration also highlighted the recent enactment of Constitution Amendment Act No. 3 (Act No. 6 of 2026), which was a significant erosion of citizens’ rights to universal suffrage and indicative of a shift towards entrenched executive power and a step towards the establishment of a Mnangagwa dynasty.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to continue opposing this constitutional amendment and to advocate for the restoration of diaspora voting rights.
During the demonstration, a small group identifying
themselves as “Children of War Veterans,” aligned with ZANU-PF, attempted to
counter the protest at the embassy entrance. However, their efforts were
overshadowed by the significantly larger presence of demonstrators, and they
subsequently withdrew into the embassy premises.
Following the successful delivery of our message, the
demonstration concluded peacefully after 20:00 hrs.
For pictures and videos taken at the demonstration please follow this link.
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