Takudzwa Ngadziore

Takudzwa Godfrey Ngadziore (born 1998) is a Zimbabwean politician from the Citizens Coalition for Change. In the 2023 Zimbabwean general election he was elected to the National Assembly from the youth quota for Harare Province, becoming the baby of the house.[1]

Biography

In 2020, Ngadziore was imprisoned for protesting as president of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU).[2] He was arrested and imprisoned again in 2021, along with two other ZINASU officers, for protesting the detention of another activist and former student leader.[3] In November 2023, Ngadziore was reportedly abducted and tortured.[4] This was just a fortnight before CCC activist Tapfumaneyi Masaya was kidnapped and murdered.[5]

References

1. Ndoro, Nyashadzashe (1 November 2023). "Zimbabwe's youngest MP Takudzwa Ngadziore abducted by men armed with AK47s". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
2. Chingono, Nyasha (16 October 2020). "Pressure grows on Zimbabwe to free detained student leader". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
3. Gora, Prince (29 March 2021). "Student leader released on bail after 30 days". University World News. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
4. "Zimbabwe Opposition Parliament Member Allegedly Abducted, Tortured | Human Rights Watch". 3 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
5. "Abducted Zimbabwe opposition activist Tapfumaneyi Masaya found dead". The Guardian. 14 November 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 November 2023.