User talk:Wumbi

Jeff Kurai Chakanyuka Born Harare, Zimbabwe

Nationality Zimbabwean

Occupation political, LGBT and human rights activist

Years active 2015-present as a political figure

Known for youth mobilisers in Zimbabwe, #youthofzimbabwe, Opposition to Zanu Pf,

Jeff Chakanyuka is a Zimbabwean who came to prominence during the 2016–17 Zimbabwe protests that challenged the rule of Robert Mugabe’s government. He mobolised the people of Zimbabwe to remain defiant and refuse to return to work after the protests.In late 2017, it was reported by BBC NEWS that was acquitted by a Zimbabwe court where he faced a potential 20 year prison sentence if convicted for allegedly trying to overthrow Robert Mugabe.[3] On 13 July 2017 at least 150 lawyers stood up in court to represent, while thousands amassed outside a Harare courthouse.[4]

Contents [hide] 1 # youth of Zimbabwe 1.2 Zimbabwean politics 1.3 Global image

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 * 1) Youth of zimbabwe


 * , is a democracy movement in Zimbabwe that was founded by with the intention of removing the government of president Robert Mugabe[5][6]The movement was also considered by some as the most influential civilian-led political movement in Zimbabwe's history.[7] Martin Runganga, a detective in Zimbabwe's criminal investigations department likened  to Boko Haram stating that he is brainwashing the people of Zimbabwe through religion similarly to Boko Haram.[8][9][10] Some in Zimbabwe compared the movement that of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1950s civil rights movement.[11]The Herald, a Zimbabwean newspaper claimed that  was a fraudster who conned church goers from his church based in United Kingdom so as to evade tax.[12]

Zimbabwean politics

Shortly after Morgan Tsvangirai's death it was reported that considered Tsvangirai to be a significant player in Zimbabwe's post-independence legacy as he challenged Mugabe's rule from the outside different from his predecessors.[20] Shortly after Robert Mugabe's 94th birthday while at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy  voiced his skepticism on Zimbabwe's 2018 election being free and fair.[21][22] It is uncertain whether  contemplates running for the Zimbabwean presidency but he has ruled out any prospects.[23] In late March of 2018,  announced that he would be running for a local government position in Harare. [24]

Global image

Forbes published an article on how came from obscurity to becoming a well-known humnan right's activist utilising the internet to fight for democracy