By Own Correspondent| Former Vice President and leader of the National People’s Front (NPF) Joice Mujuru has added weight to calls for thorough investigations regarding alleged rape crimes commited by soldiers following last week’s protest.

Mujuru said because rape violated human dignity, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration should take rape allegations seriously.

She said:

These allegations of systematic rape levelled against the Zimbabwe National Army should be taken seriously and investigated. Our nation shouldn’t be known across the world because of such criminal acts. 

Rape is one of the most repugnant affronts to human dignity and the range of dignity-related rights, such as security of the person and integrity of the person. we demand answers from the highest office.

A serious government that is open for business protects its women and girls