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Mnangagwa endorsed for 'life presidency'
A traditional leader from Manicaland has landed in hot water after endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a "life presidency," reigniting concerns over chiefs' involvement in partisan politics....Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:12hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
'Bombing' of Sikhala's home condemned
Human rights defenders have condemned the recent bombing of opposition leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza home, warning that it signals a renewed campaign of political persecution targeting government c...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 22:32hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Gaps in Zimbabwe's devolution implementation exposed
A new report on Zimbabwe's devolution programme has revealed that women are being sidelined in key decision-making processes at the local government level.The study, conducted by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:02hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for Mnangagwa diss song
A Beitbridge security guard has been fined US$300 after he was convicted of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by singing and circulating an insulting song.The man, whos...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala condemns 'barbaric and cowardly act' on his home
Outspoken politician Job Sikhala has described the bombing of his Chitungwiza residence as a barbaric and cowardly act, after unknown assailants targeted his house in the early hours of yesterday....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 301 | by Styaff reporter
Civil servants' right to collective bargaining under threat
Proposed amendments to the Public Service Act could strip Zimbabwe's civil servants of key labour rights, including the right to fight for better wages and conditions, legal experts and labour activis...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe
In early June, Britain's Africa minister Lord Collins flew to Harare to meet Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.The meeting in the capital city, which focused on trade betwe...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
MRP defends calls for Mthwakazi restoration
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has defended its calls for the restoration of Mthwakazi, insisting that the movement should not be mischaracterised as reckless secessionism but as a legitimate purs...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe activists acquitted after year-long trial
A Harare magistrate has acquitted human rights activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza, and Samuel Gwenzi of disorderly conduct, bringing to an end a year-long trial that drew criticism from rights g...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Justice Katiyo in fresh storm
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo is once again under scrutiny after granting the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) leave to appeal in a politically sensitive case before the deadline for respo...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 14:49hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
US releases a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe
The United States Department of State has issued a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe's human rights situation, citing persistent abuses and the government's failure to hold perpetrators accountable. The...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe regime hatchet-man struggling
Crispen Makendenge, once a prominent Zimbabwean police officer under the late Robert Mugabe's regime and head of the CID Law and Order Division, is now living a markedly different life, reportedly str...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 11:47hrs | 1442 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's silence on Operation Dudula worrisome
South Africa's vigilante groups that thrive on anti-immigrant sentiment are once again on the rampage, and Zimbabweans are the main victims — this time at health institutions.According to So...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:48hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rumored political move sparks tensions
Factionalism is intensifying within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) camp linked to former party leader Nelson Chamisa, amid speculation that he is preparing to launch a new political movement....Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1630 | by Staff reporter
Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship
There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community.As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (S...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 498 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Marondera council in shady land grab
A prime 468-hectare farm on the outskirts of Marondera has become the center of a bitter dispute after top municipal officials allegedly seized the property without following due process, armed with a...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Mutoko locals question true benefits of granite mining
The Mutoko Rural District Council (MRDC) has praised the black granite-rich district as a key pillar of Zimbabwe's mining economy, even as local communities raise concerns over whether they are seeing...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:55hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to slash ZBC radio fees
After months of mounting pressure from citizens and lawmakers, the Zimbabwean government is set to reduce the cost of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television licence fees, with a ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | 2002 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's online stormtroopers target opposition women
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly relying on coordinated social media campaigns to silence dissent, with a particular focus on women activists and op...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Charamba retreats on Tagwirei attacks
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei have mended relations following a heated exchange sparked by a controversial social media post that appeared to ...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Actions against the exploitation of Africa took place in Italy and Austria
Representatives of international human rights organisations went to the centers of Milan and Vienna, unfurled banners with calls saying "Europe! Stop robbing Africa!": they demanded to stop using Afri...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:02hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Arrests in plane haunt airports firm
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has summoned the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to explain the circumstances surrounding the forcible removal and subsequent torture of three activists ...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF driver faces public violence docket
Zanu-PF driver Esau Mutanho, already facing a US$150,000 letter of demand for allegedly disrupting a book launch in Masvingo, is now under further pressure after a docket for public violence was opene...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala book launch disruptor served with letter of demand
The Messenger of Court in Masvingo has successfully served a letter of demand for US$150,000 on Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho, who recently made headlines after disrupting the launch of opposition pol...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Ezra Chadzamira's driver faces outstanding police case
Esau Mutanho, driver to Zanu PF's Ezra Chadzamira and known leader of a terror gang, is embroiled in yet another police case at Masvingo Central, adding to a growing list of allegations against him....Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:00hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 405 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
University of Zimbabwe lifts suspension on student activists
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lifted the suspension of six student activists who were expelled in July for staging a campus protest in solidarity with striking lecturers.The students - N...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:56hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
1.5 million people are homeless in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has renewed its call for the repeal of the colonial-era Vagrancy Act, arguing that the law unjustly criminalises homelessness and continues to infring...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:12hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Biti slams UZ Vice Chancellor
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has sharply criticized University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo for the recent dismissal of striking lecturers and suspension of student a...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends 6 students over Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has suspended six student activists for staging a campus demonstration in support of striking lecturers, further escalating tensions between university authorities and ...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:59hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland still waiting for justice, says Sikhala
The launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's memoir, Footprints in the Chains, turned into a powerful platform for raw and impassioned calls for truth, justice, and national healing-particularly ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:15hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Hwange faces ecological crisis
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, is facing a looming ecological disaster as its overpopulation of elephants threatens to wipe out one of the park's most vital tree species ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:53hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Minister Machakaire, instead of suing, just tell us: Are you corrupt or not?
When someone resorts to diversionary tactics instead of addressing legitimate questions, it naturally raises suspicion.In a disturbing turn of events that strikes at the heart of democratic ac...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 914 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tagwirei down but not out, resurfaces in Epworth
Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has resurfaced in the political arena just days after suffering a significant setback at the hands of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and, unexpectedly, P...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 20:21hrs | 2430 | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on govt over Gukurahundi hearings
Political activists and opposition leaders in Matabeleland have called on the government to immediately halt the ongoing Gukurahundi public hearings, citing concerns over their lack of transparency an...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:34hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
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 count...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:29hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga throws presidential rival out of Zanu PF indaba
Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei was reportedly ejected from a ZANU PF Central Committee meeting held at the party's headquarters in Harare yesterday, following objections from senior party o...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:45hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Amos Chibaya acquitted of incitement charges
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Amos Chibaya has been acquitted of politically motivated charges of incitement to violence, in a ruling widely welcomed by his party and human rig...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 16:26hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Another heavy blow for Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act'
In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which impose harsh penalties on those ac...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Riot police besiege Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed riot police yesterday descended on the Bulawayo High Court, blocking journalists and activists from attending a high-profile hearing in which opposition leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo sought ...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Faith Zaba arrested over satirical article attacking Mnangagwa
Faith Zaba, the editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a satirical article published in the weekly newspaper, reigniting deep concerns over the state of press f...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 20:39hrs | 1724 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans unite to buy Greatman a car after Chivayo snub
In a powerful show of unity and compassion, Zimbabweans at home and in the diaspora have raised more than US$10,000 (approximately R185,000) through a GoFundMe campaign to support wheelchair-bound mus...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:31hrs | 8468 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF activists granted bail
Magistrate Kudzanai Kapurura has granted bail to several Zanu PF activists accused of unlawfully occupying gazetted land in Chinhoyi. Among those granted bail were Thomas Chidzomba, the party's losing...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:12hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Footprints in the chains: The life story of Job Sikhala
The book, Footprints in Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala, is less biographical than an indelible account of human rights abuses, the excesses of a securocratic state that is Zimbabwe under the cu...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:07hrs | 529 | by Author: Munyaradzi Savanhu, Reviewed by: Ibbo Mandaza
Ian Khama compares Zimbabwe to colonial Rhodesia
Former Botswana president Ian Khama launched a scathing critique of Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF and government leadership during the launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's book, Footprints in the...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF losing candidate arrested
Thomas Chidzomba, a ZANU-PF member and the losing candidate for the Chinhoyi parliamentary seat in the August 2023 elections, spent last night in police custody alongside his colleague Esau Chizombe f...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged not to use torture investigative method
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed grave concern over ongoing allegations of torture by law enforcement agencies and private individuals, calling for the adoption of professiona...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:34hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Uganda's long-serving Museveni to seek reelection
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party....Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:38hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Teenage bride dies by suicide after domestic abuse
A tragic case of domestic violence has claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Chimanimani, after she allegedly took her own life by drinking poison following a beating by her husband over grocery m...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
Hwange mining concessions, rights taken by outsiders
Shocking revelations have surfaced showing that all mining concessions and rights in Hwange District are held by non-residents, sparking widespread outrage over what critics say is the government's de...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
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