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Western embassies flag Sikhala, Ngarivhume convictions
The United Kingdom and European Union embassies have raised possible violations on freedom of expression and abuse of the courts in the recent prosecution and conviction of opposition politicians Job ...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
America releases damning report on human rights abuses in Zimbabwe
The United States of America has released a damning report on Human Rights abuses in Zimbabwe in its 2021 edition. The HumanRights Report is used by journalists, lawyers, academics, and ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 13:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The world has lost patience with Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile'
A YEAR ago this week, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa strained credulity when he declared in a Bloomberg TV interview, "We have rejoined the family of nations."The international commun...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Latest on MDC protests in Bulawayo
Some parts of Bulawayo CBD were on business as usual on Monday morning with heavy security forces patrolling the streets. Other shops like Zapalala and Edgars remained closed .Police officers ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
American Ambassador visits CIO abduction victims
The United States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols on Thursday announced that he will be visiting victims of the latest violence against civil society and opposition activists to hear t...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 13:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Zanu-PF supporters demonstrating against imposition of Mutsvangwa
Norton ZANU PF supporters demonstrating against imposition of Mutsvangwa Norton ZANU PF supporters demonstrating against imp...Published: 15 May 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by social media
'Doctors at Mpilo hospital speak strictly Shona'
So doctors at Mpilo Hospital speak strictly Shona. Just had a difficulty in explaining to the doctor what's wrong with my son. Kunzima bakithi...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Social media
ZLHR joins the world in celebrating international human rights day
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day commemorated under the theme "#STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS".Observed each year on 1...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
14 human rights violations recorded in nine districts in the first half of April
Heal Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 14 human rights violations from nine districts between 08 - 19 April 2017. In its report HZT said the recorded human rights violations fell into 3 categor...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 03:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights violations rocks parts of the country
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported that between 24 March and 07 April 2017, Heal Zimbabwe observed 27 cases of human rights violations from 10 Districts namely Buhera, Gokwe North, Gokwe South, Guruve, ...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 05:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Evicted Villagers suffer human rights violations
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has expressed concerns about the dire human rights situation at Manzou farm were families have been evicted and the Rivers farm where they have been relocated....Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 09:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights is treasonous topic to discuss in Zim-Masarira
A civil rights activist Linda Masarisa has said Human rights continue be a sacrosanct and treasonous topic to discuss in our country 36 years after independence.He said many opposition activis...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Enact legislation criminalizing Gukurahundi genocide denial
1. Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) joins the international community in commemorating the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for t...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 11:16hrs | | by The General Secretary
International human rights groups call for rights upholding in Zimbabwe
The International Service for Human Rights and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has called on the Government of Zimbabwe to improve thesituation of human rights defenders.Speaking during ...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Declare Cyclone Dineo induced Matabeleland floods a Humanitarian Disaster
(Public Statement 4/2017)Issue Date: 26 February 20171. Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) urges on the President of Zimbabwe Mr. Robert Mugabe to declare the current Matab...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 18:50hrs | | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
Bulawayo schools 2 day closure directive confusion
Rights of children violated(Public Statement 2/2017)Issue Date: 22 February 2017 The Circular directive by the Ministry of Prim...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:03hrs | | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
The president's birthday - know your rights
The President of Zimbabwe shall on Saturday 25 February 2017 be celebrating his birthday in Matabeleland South Province - Matobo District; and it is important for the citizens of Bulawayo, Matobo and ...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe hotspot areas- weekly alert.
Heal Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 31 violations of human right in Zimbabwe's potspots areas as at February 17.In its report it said all the violations fell in three categories, threa...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
36 human rights violations recorded in Bikita West within a week ahead on polls
Heal Zimbabwe has noted with great concern the growing number of human rights violations recorded this week (16 – 20 January 2017). Heal Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 36 human ...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Heavy down pour in Nkayi
Heavy rains have been recorded in Nkayi district in Matabeleland North, however no incidents of flooding have been reported.The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights posted pictures ve...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights violations escalating
During the week, ending 2 December 2016, Heal Zimbabwe claim to have recorded a total of 27 cases of human rights violations. The organisation said Masvingo Province and Mashonaland Central re...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 04:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Matabeleland unite and fight for your own human rights
Today the 10th of December 2016 Save Matabeleland Coalition (SAMACO) joins other organizations in Matabeleland and the rest of the world in observing and commemorating the International Human Righ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:53hrs | | by Save Matabeleland Coalition
Habakkuk Trust celebrates human rights day at St Sebastian Secondary School
The Civic organisation Habakkuk Trust is today (Saturday celebrating the Human rights day at St Sebastian Secondary School in Sigangatsha in Matobo Ward 6.The organisation said the celebration...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 05:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights cases rock Zim courts
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers have exposed the escalation of number of human rights violation cases in the courts of Zimbabwe amid indications there was serious violation of the rule of law by the...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 03:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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 | | 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 | | by Benedict Sibasa
Council dishonest of water crisis magnitude - residents
A cross section of Bulawayo residents have blamed Bulawayo City Council (BCC) for not being honest on the extent of water crisis.Council initially announced a 48-hour water shedding regime...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 09:26hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Christians take a stand against Dokora
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights would like to congratulate the people of Matabeleland for claiming their freedom of conscience and defying the national pledge directive by Minister Dokora toda...Published: 03 May 2016 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
Funding and learning opportunities
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING AND TOOLKITSFUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Open ...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Nango
How Mugabe plays the ace card
Mugabe, who purports to be a devout Catholic, took advantage of the beatification of Pope John Paul to take high maintenance wife Grace -"the First Shopper," as she is known -on a jaunt.He ...Published: 07 May 2011 at 12:44hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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