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I'm not a tribalist, says Gorden Moyo
People's Democratic Party (PDP) secretary-general, Gorden Moyo has said he is not a tribalist and his faction, which claimed to have axed party leader, Tendai Biti, is made up of people from all the c...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 12:57hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF steers clear of Ndebele king saga
ZANU-PF has steered clear of the controversy surrounding the planned revival of the Ndebele monarchy and the cancellation of self-proclaimed Ndebele king, Stanley Raphael Khumalo's coronation by the p...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Chiefs take on Mnangagwa over marginalisation
THREE traditional leaders from the Matabeleland region yesterday met Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) in Harare to voice their concerns over the alleged marginalisation of the region and p...Published: 25 May 2017 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Closure of 40 Matabeleland South schools atrociously genocidal and unjust
The decision by the failing Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to close 40 Matabeleland South schools on the basis of low enrolment figures (as communicated by the Permanent Secretary Dr Slyv...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Benedict Sibasa
Human rights groups hail Mphoko's Gukurahundi Bill
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has thrown its weight behind Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's proposed National Peace and Reconciliation Bill (NPRC) Bill that was recently reject...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Criminalise Gukurahundi denial'
A CALL has been made for government to consider criminalising the denial of post-independence atrocities committed by the State and commonly referred to as Gukurahundi.Pressure group Matab...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ndebele elders angry about their land stolen by the regime
Maphisa villagers' fight for their land against the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) in Matabeleland South."I was born here in 1942. This is my only home and I cannot be...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Declare cyclone-induced floods a disaster'
A MATABELELAND human rights group has urged the government to declare the Cyclone Dineo-induced floods, which wreaked havoc in most parts of the region, a humanitarian disaster to pave way for int...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parliamentarians should push for funding for constitutional awareness
As Parliament resumes sitting on the 24th of Janaury 2017 and legislatures are going to be debating the 2017 National Budget Statement, Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights would like to urge the M...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 15:18hrs | 2 | by Mr Benedict Sibasa
Zimbabweans should reject proposed constitutional amendments
The Parliament of Zimbabwe has indicated that it is going to be soon holding public hearings to gather people's views on the proposed amendments to the Constitution of Zimbabwe to give the Preside...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 15:02hrs | | by Benedict Sibasa
Parliamentarians should push for funding for constitutional awareness
As Parliament resumes sitting on the 24th of Janaury 2017 and legislatures are going to be debating the 2017 National Budget Statement, Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights would like to urge the M...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 20:06hrs | | by Benedict Sibasa
2015 BEAM allocation is evidence of Human Rights Marginalisation
The evidence released by the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Services Honourable Engineer Matangaidze in Parliament on the 30th of November 2016 regarding the 2015 BEAM alloca...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 20:41hrs | 1 | by Mr Benedict Sibasa
10 days to stand up for someone's rights Matabeleland call for action
From the 1st of December 2016 to the 10th of December 2016 Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights is calling the people of Matabeleland to join the challenge to stand up for someone's rights thro...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Benedict Sibasa
Draft Zimbabwe cybercrime bill misplaced and violate rights
The Zimbabwe Computer Crime and Cyber Crime Bill is a totally misplaced intervention by the government and a total violation of the citizens’ basic fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined i...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Benedict Sibasa
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