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PEPFAR pulls plug on NGOs

Zimbabwe could lose out on a major HIV prevention breakthrough after the United States announced that its new initiative under the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) will not be distributed through non-governmental organis…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:27hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets new fees for NGO registration

The Government has introduced new registration fees for Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) under a statutory instrument gazetted this week.According to Statutory Instrument 82 of 2025, international organisations seeking registration w…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe NGOs beware - UK set to cut international aid

The cut is part of a plan to make Britain spend 2.6% of its GDP on defense starting 2027, the prime minister has saidBritain is to cut its foreign development assistance funding from 0.5% of its Gross National Income (GNI) down to 0.3%, Pr…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 20:05hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter

Mass NGO, CSO closures loom in Zimbabwe

The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, long criticized by rights activists and opposition groups as a tool to suppress dissent and shrink democratic space, has cleared the Senate and now awaits Presidential assent. The B…

Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 757 | 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 | | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe must resign, says Sikhala's NGO

The Job Sikhala-led pressure group, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), has strongly condemned Zimbabwe National Army commander Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe for his recent controversial remarks. Lieutenant-General Sanyatwe…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Towards a Lasting Compromise: Bridging the State-Civil Society Chasm in Zimbabwe

Historically, State-civil society relations in Zimbabwe have been characterized by adversarial dynamics. The recent disputes over the PVO Amendment Bill are a manifestation of a toxic relationship between the State and civil society and so…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 20:25hrs | | by Innocent Mpoki

'Artificial ivory opens another way to end ban on natural ivory trade' says U.S. NGO

A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing. The managing director of the U.S.-based Ivory Educa…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:41hrs | 3 | by Emmanuel Koro

Zimbabwe's 'regime change' NGOs under siege

Regional civil society organization, Action for Southern Africa (ActSA), has raised concerns about the shrinking space for civil society in Zimbabwe and called for solidarity movements worldwide to support and reinforce the country's civil…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa unleashes FAZ on NGO?

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly deployed shadowy Zanu-PF affiliate Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) to intimidate and spy on non-governmental organisations (NGOs), a latest report by a local research unit reveals.FAZ is a regi…

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

NGO lobbies against poultry caging

ANIMAL rights lobby group, Nurture Imvelo Trust has upped its campaign for the eradication of battery cages in poultry production describing the practice as a gross violation of animal rights.Speaking during a field day at Esigodini Agricu…

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Foreign funded NGOs angered by Zimbabwe's 'Patriot Bill'

THE controversial Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, also known as the Patriot Bill, which was approved by the National Assembly last week has torched a storm, with legislators and legal experts questioning the constitu…

Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-based NGOs in panic mode

A new law governing operations of non-governmental organisations is likely to be operational in Zimbabwe before year end.Predictably, there is uproar and panic in the NGO sector, including some cacophonic grumblings from some benefactor We…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Ranga Mataire

Zimbabwe regime change agents appeal to Sadc

REGIONAL human rights defenders have called on the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to rally its member States to respect constitutional rights in the wake of rising intolerance to dissenting voices.This came out in a joint co…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Don't criminalise fake news, says Misa NGO

THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) has called on regional governments to desist from criminalising fake news saying it hinders freedom of expression.Misa believes if fake news is criminalised, this might revive the Criminal Defa…

Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe condones massacre - ZimVigil Diary

Sadly it came as no surprise that the Zanu PF government has refused to criticise Russia for its unprovoked and brutal invasion of neighbouring Ukraine â€“ a close relative and historic friend.In a vote at the United Nations most of the wo…

Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by ZimVigil Diary

NGOs denounce renewed govt threats

ZIMBABWE human rights and advocacy groups have condemned as disturbing and criminal a threat by the government to ban non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from operating in Masvingo, a threat implemented in 2012 when the authorities cance…

Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Commemorating the 45th Youth Day: Do something or say something that will end with results

We are commemorating this year's  Day of the African Child in Covid-19 induced lockdown for the second year running. Times are hard,its not business as usual. There are plenty of reports detailing the suffering of Zimbabwe children, y…

Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 10:10hrs | 5 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria

Govt shuts down errant NGO

Zimbabwean authorities have ordered a non-governmental organisation to shut shop, resurfacing fears that the state is targeting NGOs it believes are pushing a political agenda.Connect, a family therapy and counselling training organisation…

Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Who are the actual NGO beneficiaries?

A reflection on Nkirote, a woman from a small village in Kenya, and James, a country director of an NGO.The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than $1.90 a day. I have often wondered about the person living at this level,…

Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by @NGOsceptic

We are not political, claims NGO

A Masvingo-based civic organisation yesterday accused government of lying to justify a proposed new law to clampdown on operations of non-governmental organisations.Community Tolerance for Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) was respon…

Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Civic society plots to smear Zimbabwe at Sadc

A plan by opposition-linked and foreign-sponsored civil society organisations from Zimbabwe to smear the country at the Sadc Summit in Tanzania tomorrow has been unearthed after the activists travelled to Dar es Salaam to lobby for Harare …

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

NGOs told to stay out of Zimbabwe politics

GOVERNMENT has warned civil organisations, individuals and foreign forces engaging in nefarious activities seeking to unseat President Mnangagwa and his constitutionally-elected Government that they will face the full wrath of the law. The…

Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt should nip MDC, NGOs

The manner in which the violence rocking the nation is being handled by pro-opposition elements simply indicates an unparalleled determination to deliberately stir despondency in Zimbabwe and send negative signals about the state of affair…

Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:20hrs | | by Jasper Hloka

USAid funds abusers push for Zimbabwe GNU

A GROUP of NGOs is contriving reports of State-sanctioned post-election human rights abuses in an effort to get Western countries to pressure President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa into forming a "Government of National Unity" with opposition …

Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Shady NGO caught offside on violence

A group of NGOs is contriving reports of State-sanctioned post-election human rights abuses in an effort to get Western countries to pressure President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa into forming a "Government of National Unity" with opposition …

Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Good day Brethren

TODAY'S WORDMic 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah in his message to us today joins the Old Testament prophets who emphas…

Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 21:09hrs | 1 | by Bhekinkosi Nkomo

Insights on TROVOCO.

Today we look at the Education Department of the Trust.TROVOCO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.'Rebuilding broken hopes'TROVOCO under the Education Department seeks to restore hope in the underprivileged world by means of empowering the community thr…

Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 21:08hrs | | by Trovoco

Insights on Trovoco

TROVOCO 'A closer walk with them'Today we explore one of our departments at TROVOCO.TROVOCO SPORTS DEPARTMENT.Mission statement; _To identify and to nature._Vision: to have TROVOCO teams and or players from our hands play at senior stages,…

Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 08:40hrs | | by Mhleli Mpofu

Today's word from the Chaplin's desk

Isa 50:4 "The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, he awakens My ear to hear as the learned.*Christ our example*We should a…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Bhekinkosi Nkomo

Christian oriented NGO formed

WHAT IS TROVOCO?It is a christian oriented Organization. It exists to save and serve the less privileged kids (destitute children, the homeless, orphans and the disabled amongst others). Its  primary aim is to alleviate their plight b…

Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 14:21hrs | 6 | by Bhekinkosi Nkomo

Restoration Of Human Rights International Zimbabwe Chapter Media Statement

The Restoration Of Human Right International is arguably amongst some of the fastest growing human rights groups advocating for the protection of human rights and respect for the rule of law particularly in Zimbabwe and the world in genera…

Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 15:46hrs | | by ROHR

Mujuru supporters threatened says NGO - NGOs must be proactive to end the culture

"On 18 December 2015, at the inauguration of the substantive Headman Zvakaramba at Matsvitsi Village Ward 3 in Zvimba South, the guest of honour, Chief Zvimba Chikambi was asked to give a vote of thanks. Chief Zvimba began to attack smalle…

Published: 02 Feb 2016 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mkukori

NGOs must stick to their mandate

It is indeed heartening that the newly appointed Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition director, Dr Philan Zamchiya has seen the light and made a reversal on the stance of regime change that his Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has been pursuing…

Published: 25 Aug 2015 at 09:52hrs | | by Chido Chikuni

Matebeleland North Diaspora Development Forum - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.1:35pm, 3 Aug - â€ª+27 78 â–©â–©â–© â–©â–©â–©â–©â€¬: Matebeleland North Diaspora Develo…

Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 07:26hrs | | by MDDF

Does the EU still have a foreign policy on Zimbabwe?

The fallout from statements by EU's Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell'Ariccia suggesting there is no leadership crisis in Zimbabwe and criticising civil society for being allegedly "anchored in the past" raises questions whether the EU s…

Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 13:26hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Systems Thinking: Panacea to Organizational Change

I argue that for local NGOs and other corporate bodies to manage and survive the complex and often dynamic environment, there is only one plausible choice: systems thinking. This opinion paper postulates how systems thinking can aid manage…

Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 12:34hrs | 2 | by Temba Munsaka

The links between 'Humanitarian NGOs and the imperialist agenda'

Comment on a published articleWith compliments from Lionel Gay, 63 Lyndhurst Road, River, Dover, Kent, UK CT17 0NH. With reference to an article titled "Enemy-sponsored organisations threaten nation" by Tafataona Mahoso published on 2…

Published: 18 Sep 2011 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Lionel Gay

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Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl

Mandaza was left visibly shaken as Biti, Sikhala, Ngarivhume fled

Telecel Zimbabwe enters voluntary corporate rescue

Zimbabwe warns foreign investors against labour law violations

Court dismisses Zinasu students' appeal

MPs Demand Relief for Elderly on Local Authority Charges Amid Lack of National Policy

Wrong decision to suspend ZETDC boss, a symptom of shallow thinking

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

ZETDC MD fired after SONA power outage

Mliswa likens Tagwirei to Chamisa

Harare adopts a 'Pay first, drink later' strategy

Police foil launch of movement against Mnangagwa term extension

Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa the merchant of darkness

ZimRights condemns arson attack on SAPES Trust

Mnangagwa praise singers lie for a living

MPs slam peak-hour roadblocks, demand reform on spot fines

Public hospitals under fire for medication gaps

Minister Mhona: No tollgate money? Leave your car at home

MP Kuka raises alarm over unrepaired bridges Swept Away by Rains

Zifa accused of running illegal election process

Trainee nurse disappears over fake O' Level certificate

Local content law set to slash oil, seed imports

Buyanga dealt a court blow

Zimbabwe records historic wheat harvest

ZiG inflation plunges by 5000 basis points to 32,7%

Petra College faces backlash over teacher retrenchments

Title deeds for beneficiaries of Operation Garikai

Some companies tender for road rehabilitation without capacity to deliver: Minister Mhona