Zimbabwe plans compensation for Gukurahundi victims through community hearings starting June 26. Traditional leaders finished awareness campaigns across Matabeleland between May 27 and June 5. Chief Fortune Charumbira announced the program during a Bulawayo press conference. The National Chiefs Council spent four years preparing for these healing sessions. President Mnangagwa opened doors for dialogue between affected communities and government.
Private hearings protect victim identities during the sensitive process. Each session features one presiding chief with 13 community panel members. Religious leaders and elders participate alongside women and youth representatives. Two professional reporters document all proceedings for official records. Victims may bring immediate family members but sessions remain confidential.
Chiefs established a command center at Bulawayo's First Mutual Building for coordination. Approved recording equipment supports documentation efforts across all hearing locations. The council expects to complete hearings within three to six months. Logistical meetings happen June 14-15 before the program launches. This initiative represents the Second Republic's commitment to national unity since February 2019.
Private hearings protect victim identities during the sensitive process. Each session features one presiding chief with 13 community panel members. Religious leaders and elders participate alongside women and youth representatives. Two professional reporters document all proceedings for official records. Victims may bring immediate family members but sessions remain confidential.
Chiefs established a command center at Bulawayo's First Mutual Building for coordination. Approved recording equipment supports documentation efforts across all hearing locations. The council expects to complete hearings within three to six months. Logistical meetings happen June 14-15 before the program launches. This initiative represents the Second Republic's commitment to national unity since February 2019.
