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Zimbabwe activists under scrutiny over Mnangagwa wife's UK visit?

There are unconfirmed reports that the Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its surveillance and crackdown on diaspora-based citizens accused of engaging in activities perceived to undermine the country's sovereignty and international imag…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:29hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter

Health activists knock on parly door to address NCDs

The Zimbabwe NCD Champions Network has raised urgent concerns over the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in the country, urging Parliament to implement decisive legislative reforms to protec…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe will never be free with more analysts than activists

It's time we were brutal frank with each other as Zimbabweans.As more Zimbabweans sink deeper into poverty and the grip of a repressive regime tightens, there's a familiar and haunting question that those watching from afar always ask: Why…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:48hrs | 303 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mthwakazi activist appears in court over school protest

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhulile Jele, appeared at the Plumtree Magistrates Court on Thursday facing a disorderly conduct charge after protesting at a local school over the alleged ill-treatment of students.Jele (34), wh…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:14hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teacher and human rights activist struggles after 4 years without salary

Robson Chere, a 40-year-old trained teacher and passionate human rights activist, has spent the past four years without receiving a salary after the government halted his payments. As the secretary-general for the Amalgamated Rural Teacher…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:47hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter

CCC activist sues Kazembe over unlawful arrest

Human rights activist Robson Chere has taken legal action against Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) Director General Elijah Chingosho, serving them with a notice of intention to sue for h…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:07hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter

'Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations'

A recent report from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has revealed that 40% of the human rights violations reported by community members between July and September 2024 can be attributed to political party activists, prima…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:02hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Activists remain silent after arrest and detention

Following their dramatic arrest on 31 July 2024, prominent activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, and Vusumuzi Moyo have remained unwilling to engage with the media or other stakeholders. The four were seized by state age…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 13:26hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter

Amsterdam activists hand out hundreds of balloons and leaflets in protest against neocolonialism

In the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, representatives of the African community gathered to protest against the neocolonial regime and the exploitation of the African continent's population.Participants distributed leaflets calling …

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 18:51hrs | 501 | by Staff Reporter

INNSCOR GMO's saga draws fire from activists

The ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken a new turn with the human rights activist Abigale Mupambi and the International Coalition Against Covid-19 and African Development Zimbab…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1105 | by Stephen Jakes

Mutsvangwa's 'tasteless behaviour' could worsen tensions in Zimbabwe

Political commentators have strongly condemned Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa after he laughed at the plight of incarcerated activists during a recent press briefing in Harare.They warned that such 'tasteless behaviour' could …

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | 2560 | by Staff reporter

CCC activists seek ConCourt referral

Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South constituency in the August 2023 elections, along with four other party activists, plans to apply for their case to be referred to the Constitutional Cour…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

US-funded 'rights defenders' engage Zimbabwe over crackdown

The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (Southern Defenders) has expressed serious concerns to Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Shava regarding the suppression of civil space, arrests of opposition members, and thre…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:44hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe activists on high alert amid pre-SADC Summit crackdown

Human rights advocates, activists, and opposition politicians are on high alert as they face pressure and intimidation from the government, which is allegedly growing nervous about possible protests during the Southern African Development …

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF threatened by CCC activities in its strongholds

Zanu-PF is increasingly concerned about the growing presence and activities of opposition groups, particularly the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), in their traditional strongholds. Munyaradzi Machacha, the party's National Political C…

Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 15:52hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter

Amnesty International worries over jailed CCC 78

Amnesty International (AI) has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were tortured after their arrest at Jameson Timba's house in Harare. The activists were detained…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:16hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt 'bans' gatherings

The government of Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to suppress alleged dissent by banning public gatherings, citing security threats. Recently, police arrested 79 opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party supporters, including t…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter

Mthakwazi activists narrate horror stories from behind prison walls

MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) activists have revealed details of harassment and torture as well as unfair treatment during their incarceration after staging a peaceful protest outside the Bulawayo Central Police station in 2021.The activi…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SOS for released Mthwakazi activists

THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has appealed for donations in cash or kind to support six activists and their families who spent three years in jail on charges of public violence.Nine MRP activists were in 2021 sentenced to three years …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa gets backing from veteran activists

THE Veteran Activists Association Zimbabwe (VAAZ), an affiliate of the now fractured Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has declared its support and allegiance to former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa who ditched the party recently.Cha…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 09:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Activists condemned EU for the oppression of African people

A protest was held in the Swiss capital, Bern, against the oppression of African peoples by the United States of America and European Union. The action took place on Bahnhofplatz. The event was attended by over 30 people, including ac…

Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 20:08hrs | 81 | by Staff Reporter

CCC activists' trial deferred

GWERU magistrate Princes Tanyanyiwa has rescheduled the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists, who are accused of assaulting Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi, to Octob…

Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Charges against CCC activists thrown out

TWO Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters have been acquitted on charges of tearing political campaign posters belonging to a Zanu-PF candidate in Manicaland.Zephenia Nyangani and Learnmore Makuwaza who reside in Mboto village in …

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:44hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activists fined for doorstepping High Court

TWO members of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) who were arrested on September 5 last year while submitting a petition to the Bulawayo High Court have been fined US$100 each.The activists were protesting "irregular" transfer…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 18:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCC activist attacks fellow party member

POLICE are investigating a case of intra-party political violence in the city of Masvingo where a CCC activist attacked and left his fellow party member for dead owing to deepening factionalism in the Mr Nelson Chamisa-led party.On Saturda…

Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's activists who 'threatened to kill' Mwonzora off the hook

FOUR Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activists who allegedly threatened to kill MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora, have been let off the hook after the State admitted its ill-preparedness to continue with the matter.Provincial Mag…

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's 10 activists freed

TEN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbare informal traders have been granted free bail in a case they are facing fraud charges.They were arrested on November 2 for illegally allocating vending bays for a fee at Mbare's Mupedzanhamo mar…

Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF activates processes ahead of elective congress

Zanu-PF is now geared up for the national elective congress set for next month with all party organs having activated its processes.Speaking at a press conference held in Harare on Tuesday, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity C…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

CCC activists says Zimbabwe courts are biased

LAWYERS representing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Joanah Mamombe and fellow party member Cecilia Chimbiri have alleged bias by the courts in the way their case is being handled.This was after magistrate Faith Mushure dismissed th…

Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:11hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe activists threaten to protest without notifying the police

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition Director, Peter Mutasa, has said in future activists will go in the streets for anti-government protests without notifying the police.This follows consecutive banning of demonstrations against the government by…

Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 17:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activist trial postponed

THE trial of Mthwakazi Republic Party National (MRP) activist Partone Xaba failed to continue on Thursday after the State failed to serve his defence with closing submissions.The matter has been before the courts since November lastyear.Th…

Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ZEC officer assaulted by opposition activists

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has expressed its disappointment after an officer was allegedly assaulted by MDC Alliance members at Mhizha Primary School in Harare's Highfields East constituency.Commission spokesman Jasper Mangwan…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Police lied on tortured CCC activist charges'

LAWYERS representing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter Godfrey Karembera, who was allegedly brutally tortured in police custody, have accused the police of falsely claiming that he had attempted to deface Mbuya Nehanda's statue…

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi berates abuse of its imprisoned activists

SECESSIONIST group Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) has condemned the alleged inhuman treatment of its activists who were languishing in remand prison recently.MLF's remarks come after nine of its activists who were arrested for clashing w…

Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

9 Mthwakazi activists to spend Easter behind bars

NINE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists who are facing public violence charges were Thursday remanded in custody to 16 April by Bulawayo magistrate Tawengwa Sengester.This was revealed to NewZimbabwe.com by one of the activists' lawy…

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:15hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'Maldives 6' file US$300 000 lawsuit against Kazembe

THE six human rights activists who were arrested in 2019 on allegations of plotting to subvert a constitutionally-elected government after they attended a human rights workshop in Maldives have filed a US$300 000 lawsuit for unlawful arres…

Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

False start to Mthwakazi activists' bail hearing

BAIL application hearing for nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists failed to kick off in Bulawayo Tuesday after prosecutors failed to produce medical examination reports of the group.Last week, the activists' lawyers applied for an…

Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland activists 'under siege'

HUMAN rights activists have accused authorities of employing unorthodox means to hound government critics following reports that armed police raided the house of a leader of a Matabeleland-based militant opposition party with the intention…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activists arrested for demanding pro-Ndebele courts

FIVE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists were arrested on Wednesday at the Bulawayo High Court for demonstrating during the successful bail hearing of Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni.The MRP supporters' lawyer Dumisa…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa plotters' trash State's investigation report

The seven human rights activists facing charges of trying to subvert a constitutional government after attending a workshop in Maldives yesterday trashed an investigation report presented to court describing it as a desktop collection of d…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Civil society activists on Zimbabwe military watch list

THE Zimbabwe National Army's Military Intelligence (MI) unit has placed on its watchlist several civil society activists it claims are conniving with United States to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa through violent activities, the Zimb…

Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Crackdown alarms Zimbabwean activists

Rights organisations are concerned about what they say is a crackdown against opposition activists by the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.They cite the recent arrest of seven activists who were detained when they returned home f…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Taking it to the next level

Taking it to the next level were the brave ZHRO Activists at 429 The Strand on a bright and sunny Wednesday 22nd of May 2019. The group met, pleasantries were exchanged, then the discussions quickly turned to the news that four Human Right…

Published: 29 May 2019 at 13:34hrs | 6 | by Thabo Makuyana

'Regime change' activists have a case to answer

Harare magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya yesterday ruled that the five members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with intent to roll out violent demonstrations in the country, have a case to answ…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Emasculating briefcase activists

What really is the Zimbabwean question? Are the Matabeleland development priorities similar to those of Midlands or Mashonaland West? Are Harare priorities? Zimbabwean priorities? Who holds the rights to determine the engagement agenda, an…

Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | 8 | by Nhlanhla Mlilo

MDC activists flees Zimbabwe, holed in SA

MDC-Alliance activists and their civil society partners have fled the country and are reportedly holed up in South Africa after organising the so-called stay-away that degenerated into an orgy of looting, vandalism and lawlessness. The pre…

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe activists 'unaccounted for'

Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance says some of its activists are still missing following a crackdown by security forces in the wake of last week's election.The party's spokesperson Nkululeko Sibanda said abductions and raids were being or…

Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 15:02hrs | 3 | by BBC

MRP activists clash with police, claim they were provoked

Mthwakazi Republic Party activists who clashed with the police last week on Friday said they were provoked into retaliating against police officers.There were running battles outside the Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo when MRP members fighting …

Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

Violent protests, a cause for concern

I was really troubled by violent protests which occurred in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) last Friday, 29 September 2017, where members of a social movement, #Tajamuka which is led by Promise Mkwananzi attacked vehicles, buildin…

Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 14:52hrs | 877 | by Peacemaker Zano

Zimbabwean ativist to cycling through England for 7 days to raise funds

Supporters of Restoration of Human Rights gathered at the Vigil to give a send-off to ROHR activist Sipho Ndlovu who will be cycling through England for seven days to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peace Actors' Platform (ZimPAP). Sipho will…

Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:28hrs | 5 | by ZimVigil

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