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Breaking news,, fact-checking, investigative stories, daily online shows, AlJournalism & documentaries. Email:[email protected]. https://t.co/5OygqU4JCf
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Katılım Nisan 2016
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WATCH | Zimbabwean Information Minister Zhemu Soda has confirmed that 15 Zimbabwean nationals have died after being lured into fighting for Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, while 66 others remain actively involved in the conflict. Journalist Zenzele Ndebele weighs in.
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15 Zimbabweans died fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Minister Zhemu Soda confirms 66 others are still active in the conflict. Recently, CITEZW published an investigative story that exposed the recruitment networks and trafficking syndicates luring locals into the war. The government says " law enforcement, the security cluster has been instructed to intensify efforts to identify, track, and dismantle the criminal networks behind this trafficking syndicate. Those who are trading in the lives of our citizens for profit will face the full wrath of the law.”
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GRATITUDE TO @citezw: THEY BROKE THIS STORY AFTER PAINSTAKING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM.
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15 Zimbabweans die in Russian warfront ...govt blames criminal syndicates for recruiting locals into deathtrap HARARE – 15 Zimbabweans have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, with the government blaming dubious recruitment agencies. Information Minister Zhemu Soda revealed the figures at a tense media briefing, exposing what authorities now describe as organised criminal syndicates preying on desperate jobseekers and funneling them into war zones. The dead are part of a wider group of Zimbabweans deceived by bogus employment offers, only to find themselves deployed in active conflict. “Those who are trading in the lives of our citizens for profit will face the full brunt of the law,” Soda warned. The government confirmed an escalating crackdown on the networks behind the scheme. Authorities say at least 81 Zimbabweans were recruited into Russia alone. Of those, 15 are now dead, while 66 remain alive, many still trapped in dangerous conditions. The government has opened diplomatic channels with Russia to secure the safe return of survivors and to repatriate the bodies of those killed. “Regarding the deceased, the government is actively engaged in the complex diplomatic and logistical efforts required to repatriate the remains… to ensure that these citizens are brought back home and laid to rest with the dignity and honour they deserve,” Soda said. The revelations have triggered a coordinated response across Zimbabwe’s security and labor ministries. Law enforcement agencies have been ordered to identify, track, and dismantle the trafficking syndicates responsible, with officials classifying the operations as human trafficking and the illegal facilitation of foreign military service. At the center of the crisis are fraudulent recruitment agencies posing as legitimate operators. Victims are reportedly promised lucrative jobs abroad, only to be diverted into conflict zones upon arrival. “The Ministry wishes to alert the public of the growing number of fraudulent private employment agencies and individuals who are misleading jobseekers,” Soda warned. In response, the government has tightened controls on all foreign employment placements. Agencies must now be fully registered, vetted, and licensed and are required to notify the Registrar of Private Employment Agencies before conducting any overseas recruitment. Job offers will be verified in coordination with Zimbabwe’s foreign missions before approval is granted. Officials say the measures are designed to halt a pipeline that has already cost lives and to prevent more Zimbabweans from being unknowingly sent into war. Behind the statistics lies a stark reality. Dozens of citizens, drawn by the promise of work, instead found themselves on battlefields far from home, and for at least 15 families, the outcome has been fatal. Reporting by Tanaka Fetinandi — ZiFM Stereo News continues to provide dependable, fact-based reporting from Zimbabwe and beyond. Our newsroom remains committed to accuracy, objectivity, and timely updates, ensuring the public is informed with verified and relevant news as it happens. Follow the ZiFM Stereo News WhatsApp Channel: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb…
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