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Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on multi-million Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staffg Reporter
ConCourt outlaws ban on demos in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has outlawed section 27 of the Public Order and Security Act (Posa), which prohibits demonstrations without clearance from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare vendors get 24-hr ultimatum to vacate
The National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) yesterday started mobilising its members to leave undesignated vending sites in Harare's central business district today in order to contain the cholera ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Vendors stalls demolished at night
Vendors at the congested Copacabana termini in Harare arrived early in the morning on Saturday to find their market stalls destroyed with only heaps of rubble left.The demolishment was carried...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa name-dropping saves Zvorwadza
National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) president Sten Zvorwadza was yesterday told to prioritise court business after he sought a postponement of his attempted arson trial to go and meet with Pres...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zvorwadza slates 'selfish opposition'
The National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) yesterday savaged opposition political parties, branding them hypocrites of the highest order fighting Government for personal benefit.Navuz pres...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Police shooting victims buried
Government donated $200 and a coffin to the families of victims whose lives were tragically ended by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Thursday night.Three unarmed civilians were fatally shot ...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vendors vow to defy government
A vendor representative union yesterday vowed informal traders would defy a decree to leave street pavements across Zimbabwe's towns and cities until municipalities build alternative vending sites, de...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zvorwadza to attend Zanu PF congress
The informal traders orgainisation which has been viewed as critical to Zanu PF, the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe leadership has been lined up to attend the ruling party's National Congress this...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 10:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zvorwadza cornered, assaulted in Mbare
NATIONAL Vendors' Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) leader Sten Zvorwadza has claimed that he was assaulted by Zanu-PF youths in Mbare on Saturday, on accusations of disrespecting President Robert Mugabe....Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
What Mugabe is doing is 'Satanic and devilish'
A Zimbabwean students leader, Zvikomborero Haruzivishe, has compared President Robert Mugabe to "Satan" over the recently launched campaign to clear Harare’s streets of illegal vendors, says a repor...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe given a two-week ultimatum
NATIONAL Vendors' Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) leader Sten Zvorwadza yesterday gave President Robert Mugabe a two-week ultimatum to clear his name over the harassment of vendors in the central business d...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Government insists on ill-advised eviction of informal traders
THE Zimbabwean government this week deployed police to chase vendors out of the streets of Harare in an effort to move them to so-called designated areas.The anti-riot police who have been mov...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 17:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zvorwadza spends second night in detention
PRO-democracy campaigner and the leader of the National Vendors Union Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) Sten Zvorwadza was on Wednesday condemned to spend a second night in police custody as Zimbabwe Republic Police (...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 13:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Duo tormented over Mugabe old age comments
HARARE Magistrate Josephine Sande on Thursday ended the detention of two Zimbabweans who were arrested early this week for allegedly passing some comments over President Robert Mugabe's advanced age, ...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 13:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Outcry over delayed Egodini Mall project
FRUSTRATED Bulawayo residents have expressed grave concern over delayed commencement of the much awaited multi-million dollar Egodini Mall project, despite assurances by the authorities.The pr...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Citizens back ZHRO's 105km #WalkForFreedom
The 105km #WalkForFreedom event which was run by Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) has inspired many including those who did not take part (Locally and Internationally).This was a very...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 13:24hrs | | by Kinston Jambawo
UK protest walk against the human rights abuses in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO), the organisers of a protest walk against the human rights abuses in Zimbabwe have announced their route for the demonstration.Demonstrators will meet...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Zimbabwe's dying economy a 'ticking bomb'
Long-suffering Zimbabweans have laid into President Robert Mugabe's misfiring government, warning that the country's dying economy, worsening cash shortages and rising poverty levels are "a ticking ti...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Citizens Initiative rallies behind the March 22 Nera demonstration on BVR kits
National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) is a grouping of Zimbabwe's opposition parties fighting for electoral reforms. This coalition of 13 political parties has been instrumental in organising peacef...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:52hrs | | by Kingston Jambawo
Zanu PF can't steal Christmas
A state media columnist has said it is absurd for people to claim that the ruling Zanu PF has the ability to steal Jesus and Christmas.The columnist, Bishop Lazarus said Zanu PF should not be ...Published: 25 Dec 2016 at 06:17hrs | | by Alice Dube
Defiant protesters dare Mugabe
Pro-democracy activists have vowed to continue holding protests against President Robert Mugabe and his under-fire government, despite increased State thuggery and human rights violations by secur...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zvorwadza surprises Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti
National Vendors Union (Navuz) leader Sten Zvorwadza staged a dramatic plea for a postponement of his cases when he stormed the courtroom with his luggage and an air ticket for a flight that...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mugabe protestors chicken out, change strategy
Activists under the banner "This Constitution Our Constitution" have changed their strategy after police in Bulawayo sealed their starting point which was at the Bulawayo City Hall. Police...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans braces for crippling demo
Organisers of today's demonstration say they are ready to confront police brutality, as they take to the streets protesting against the impending introduction of bond notes and rampant corruption ...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chain protests to rock Harare
Human Rights activist and Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) board chairperson Sten Zvorwadza is planning to roll out a string of street protests dubbed #MunhuWeseMuRoad.Zvorwadza has set Novem...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 11:08hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
State sponsored abductions were rampant in September - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that in September there were rampant state sponsored abductions of pressure groups members challenging President Robert Mugabe's government for running down the...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Social movement anti-government activities curtailed by govt - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the Zimbabwe's social movement activities which recently took the nation by storm are now being curtailed by the government a move which has seen a decrees...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Activists seek Zimbabwe ban from UN peace missions
OPPOSITION parties and pro-democracy groups have petitioned the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and Security Council to force the withdrawal of Zimbabwean security personnel on various peacek...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe unleashes crack team on activists
GOVERNMENT has unleashed a quasi-military terror campaign on social movement activists and opposition political leaders to quash popular dissent against President Robert Mugabe's rule amid rising ...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe plots Mujuru demise
As the political stock of former Vice President Joice Mujuru continues to grow, it has emerged that a panicking Zanu PF is escalating its plots to bring her down ahead of the country's eagerly-ant...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe Trust condemns riotous youths
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned the riotous youths who recently ran amok destroying stalls in Harare claiming to be vendors.The trust said on September 27, 2016, a group of youths who we...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF forced us into Vending - Manduna
THE VENDORS in Bulawayo have said Zanu PF's failure to run the nation has led millions of people into vending.National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) Bulawayo Chairman Obert Manduna said it...Published: 02 Oct 2016 at 08:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Terror group causes mayhem
Harare's central business district (CBD) descended into chaos yesterday, as suspected Zanu PF youths, masquerading as disgruntled vendors, unleashed a reign of terror against ordinary people and shops...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Violence in whatever form is Unacceptable'
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned in the strongest of terms the violence that took place on Tuesday 27 September 2016 in the Central Business District of Harare.On Tuesday, vendors had peacefu...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF sparked Harare chaos, says ZimRights
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has fingered Zanu-PF activists in Harare as being behind the commotion that engulfed the central business district this morning.The human rights m...Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 15:52hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Protests started escalating in June - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the country started seeing the escalation of protest against the government this year in June.In a statement ZPP said in the month of June Zimbabwe...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 07:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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Zimbabwean activists stage demo at Zimbabwe embassy in London
More than a dozen Zimbabwean Human Rights and political activists belonging to the original ROHR (Restoration of Human Rights) Zimbabwe, MaZimbabweans Yes We Can (MZYWCAN) and MDC-T staged a joint pea...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 11:30hrs | | by Mandulo Pasichigare
'Mphoko' demonstrator arrested again at hotel
Stendrick Zvorwadza, who on Friday 24th June, 2016 led a peaceful demonstration by human rights activists under the banners of ROHR Zimbabwe, NAVUZ and TAJAMUKA at the Rainbow Towers, the Harare 5 sta...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 17:20hrs | | by Mandulo Pasichigare
Demonstration against Mphoko quashed by police
Scores of human rights activists under the banners of ROHR Zimbabwe, NAVUZ and TAJAMUKA held a peaceful demonstration today at the Rainbow Towers, the Harare 5 star hotel, where one of Zimbabwe's ...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 13:46hrs | | by Panyika Anselm Karimanzira
Vendors demand to meet Kasukuwere
Vendors have demanded a meeting with Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to discuss their continued harassment and abuse allegedly at the hands of local authorities in cities and towns. ...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Six human rights activists appear in court
Six activists who were arrested for visiting 16 members of the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), who were detained for more than two weeks at Chikhurubi remand prison in July have been summo...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 08:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
OAUS Condemns the systematic arbitrary persecution and arrest of its members
STATEMENT - Tichaona Danho, the Occupy Africa Unity Square (OAUS) member who was one of the two who accompanied Itai Dzamara when he first handed in the origin...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 22:45hrs | | by Tendai Kwari
OAUS & CRISIS in Coalition members arrested
Another OAUS member Charles Nyoni has been arrested by the Zimbabwean police this afternoon. On Wednesday 22/07/2015, another OAUS member Tichaona Danho was kept in custody overnight and relea...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 22:25hrs | | by Tendai Kwari
CSOs hold press conference for peace remarks
Civil society organizations, in line with the 'injure one, injure all' campaign which seeks to collectively foster solidarity, defense of Civil Society operating space and human rights activists i...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
USAid programme to Zimbabwe apolitical, says envoy
The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton says his country's aid to Zimbabwe is apolitical amid accusations that its funding the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe led by Stan Zvorwadza t...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
US, Netherlands fund vendor unions
Two Western nations have been fingered in funding of resistance efforts by illegal vendors who have been ordered to move out of Harare streets to designated vending sites across the city. ...Published: 22 Jul 2015 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dzamara worth more than the others who have disappeared or killed
CHIKUKUVATAVATA. It used to be a game we played in our youthful, colonial days. Mother asks you and your siblings to catch a cock or hen for dinner, most probably because sekuru in the sense of your m...Published: 18 Jul 2015 at 13:24hrs | 26 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Vendors warn of civil unrest in Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean union of vendors has reportedly warned that the continued harassment of its members by municipal police could spark civil unrest in the southern African country, ...Published: 16 Jul 2015 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
We will meet in 2018, says vendors
Zanu-PF aligned vendors who were demanding that newly appointed Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwere should address them warned Zanu-PF that would withhold their vote in the 2018 election...Published: 09 Jul 2015 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
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