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Journalists plead not guilty to disorderly conduct charges
TWO freelance journalists on Thursday pleaded not guilty when their trial on charges of failing to comply with instructions issued by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members to observe social dist...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 08:57hrs | 173 | by Stephen Jakes
High Court ends Muthombeni's wee long detention over anti-Mnangagwa slur
HIGH Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on Monday ended the week-long detention of Ephraim Muthombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRAD), who wa...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 2048 | by Stephen Jakes
NGO director imprisoned over anti Mnangagwa slur as Haruzivishe, Masaraure are freed on bail
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Tuesday condemned Epraim Mutombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRD), a local non-governmental organisation, to prison afte...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 09:39hrs | 2990 | by Stephen Jakes
Masvingo court jails MDC activist for insulting Mnangagwa
A Masvingo magistrate has remanded Programmes manager for Masvingo Centre for Research and Community Development (Macrad), Ephraim Mtombeni to 13 July after being charged with charged with insul...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 12:37hrs | 3192 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Students, unionist set free for protesting against detention of abductees and demanding US$ salaries
CHINHOYI Magistrate Felix Mawadze on Tuesday released eight Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students, who had been arrested for allegedly protesting against the clampdown on human rights defen...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 14:08hrs | 1296 | by Stephen Jakes
The truth behind Temba Mliswa, Paul Westwood and Never Katiyo contested case
There has been a talk about Temba Mliswa and Westwood and the criminal activities Temba is alleged to have committed abusing ZANU PF and the first family then. A lot of complaints were lodged and accu...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2017 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
3 Artuz members arrested over demo
THREE members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) were arrested yesterday following a demonstration at the Mucheke district education offices in Masvingo where they handed a pe...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 07:58hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
EFF threatens to destroy Zimbabwe's lucerne grass project
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe president Innocent Gagu Lutshutsha Ndibali has threatened to destroy the lucerne grass project if government goes ahead with its plans to displace over 2 500 v...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:31hrs | 1921 | by Staff reporter
Bid to stop Bill hearings hits brickwall
THE High Court has dismissed an urgent chamber application filed by Chitungwiza and Manyame Residents Association (Camera) and Alice Kuvheya, seeking to stop Parliament from conducting public hearings...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 08:33hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR celebrates African Child, call for justice in the continent
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Day of the African Child at the same time calling for justice for the children.Commemorated annua...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 09:37hrs | 145 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Security situation in Harare on Monday
Video footage coming from Harare indicate its business as usual despite reports that security forces were turning away citizens from the CBD telling them to go and pray at home. Zimbabwe Lawye...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 12:14hrs | 14333 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Abducted MDC ladies arrive in court
The three MDC ladies Joana Mamombe,Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri are currently at Harare Magistrates Court, waiting for Harare regional Magistrate Bianca Makwande to hand down her ruling on a bai...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 11:07hrs | 5355 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa told to stop it
RESIDENTS associations and civil society organisations have ganged up to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government from rushing through a controversial constitutional amendment under the cover of...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 5908 | by Staff reporter
More trouble for 3 abducted MDC ladies
MDC officials Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri, Ntsai Marova who are facing charges of reporting false information to police have had another charge of communicating falsehood imposed on them. ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:39hrs | 3289 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Protect the environment and prevent pandemics: ZLHR
THE ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined the world in commemorating World Environment Day amid calls for authorities to protect the environment and prevent pandemics.Commemorate...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 11:16hrs | 398 | by Stephen Jakes
Slain Silobela man's family to sue police
THE family of a 20-year-old Silobela man, who was shot and killed by a police officer on March 15, have filed a notice of intention to sue the officer, Police Commissioner-General and the Minister of ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 09:47hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR condemns arrest and detention of lawyer - Dube
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said it is deeply concerned by the arrest of Bulawayo-based lawyer Dumisani Dube on Saturday 6 June 2020.Dube is facing the charge of defeating or ...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 14:15hrs | 608 | by Stephen Jakes
Cop who likened Mnangagwa to 'used condom' granted bail
A member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Shungudzemoyo Kache, who was arrested for insulting Zimbabwe leader Emmerson Mnangagwa by likening him to a used condom, has been granted bail.K...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 16:40hrs | 6008 | by Staff reporter
Cops says Mnangagwa is a 'used condom', arrested
A HARARE police officer was taken to Zanu-PF headquarters for interrogation when he was arrested last week for calling President Emmerson Mnangagwa a "used condom".Shungudzemoyo Kache was late...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:59hrs | 6517 | by Staff reporter
Drama as police 'steal' Biti from court
There was drama on Saturday at Harare Magistrates court after the police are alleged to have bundled MDC Vice Presidents Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi-Kore and other MDC officials inside a vehicle a...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 14:29hrs | 11134 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: State opposes Thabani Mpofu's bail application
The state represented by Prosecutor Michael Reza has opposed the bail application by Advocate Thabani Mpofu through his legal team led by Beatrice Mtetwa. Mpofu is facing 4 counts including fr...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:16hrs | 9521 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Latest on Advocate Thabani Mpofu
A team of lawyers representing Advocate Thabani Mpofu led by Beatrice Mtetwa is currently at Rottenrow waiting for the commencement of proceedings. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights had ...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 09:08hrs | 6201 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court rejects onerous bail condition for abductees
HARARE Magistrate Barbra Mateko on Thursday rejected a bid by prosecutors to impose onerous bail conditions on three opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leaders, who were charged for allegedly partici...Published: 29 May 2020 at 13:12hrs | 1759 | by Stephen Jakes
Tortured abductees charged over lockdown hunger protest
ZIMBABWEAN authorities on Tuesday charged three opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leaders, who are victims of abduction and torture, with committing public violence after they allegedly participated...Published: 27 May 2020 at 08:52hrs | 2431 | by Stephen Jakes
Abducted MDC ladies face 5 years imprisonment
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has charged MDC cadres Joana Mamombe,Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri with section 37 of the Criminal Code which prohibits gathering with intent to promote public violen...Published: 26 May 2020 at 17:53hrs | 11223 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: 2 journalists arrested over MDC ladies' saga freed on bail
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have secured the release of journalists Frank Chikowore and Samuel Takawira after they appeared at Mbare Magistrates Court.The pair was given a ZWL 500 bail e...Published: 26 May 2020 at 12:26hrs | 2398 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Do not amend but implement the constitution: ZLHR tells government
IN the seventh anniversary of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has expressed extreme saddness over government’s failure to fully stop the wilful violation and t...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:22hrs | 465 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa lashes African leaders
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday called on African leaders to stop silencing citizens and undermining human rights and democracy as the continent commemorated Africa Day....Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter
Slain lockdown violator's family sues govt
RELATIVES of a Bulawayo man who succumbed to police assault injuries on the first day of the national lockdown in March have filed a notice of intent to sue the government for the incident.The...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:00hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Abductees' lawyers sue police boss over 'leaked forensic nude pictures'
LAWYERS representing the three MDC Alliance officials allegedly abducted and tortured last week have filed a notice to sue Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga over the conduct of one of his off...Published: 21 May 2020 at 08:04hrs | 4037 | by Staff reporter
Resident to sue military for assault
A BULAWAYO resident, who was allegedly assaulted by soldiers while queuing outside Econet Zimbabwe offices in Bulawayo during lockdown, has filed a notice of intention to sue the Zimbabwe National Arm...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Concern grows over missing MDC trio
THERE are rising fears that three MDCAlliance youth leaders who went missing this week were abducted, amid demands by the opposition party, civil society and the international community for their imme...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:24hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa put under spotlight
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has come under global spotlight, with Western embassies raising the red flag, after three MDC Alliance youth leaders allegedly went missing on Wednesday follo...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:46hrs | 6397 | by Staff reporter
Chief, residents sue over State brutality
A GWERU chief and two Bulawayo residents have filed notices of intention to sue the police and the army for damages after brutalisation by the security officers during lockdown. Trymore Nhari,...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Abduction fears as police deny arresting Joana Mamombe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has dismissed reports that the MDC Alliance members who include Johanna Mamombe, Obey Sithole, Ostallous Siziba, Stanley Manyenga, and Justin Chidziva who were involved in...Published: 14 May 2020 at 13:52hrs | 3008 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Govt actions on COVID-19 illegal'
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has challenged sections of Statutory Instrument (SI) 99 of 2020 which seek to transfer the responsibility of coronavirus testing from government to business....Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:13hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
2 men arrested for insulting Mnangagwa on Whatsapp group
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has reported that it is handled the case of two adult males who have been arrested for insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. "In Mash Central, arres...Published: 03 May 2020 at 20:01hrs | 9329 | by Mandla Ndlovu
LHR rescues man accused of insulting Mnangagwa
HARARE Magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu-Guwuriro on Wednesday set free Abraham Baison on $500 bail after he was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members for allegedly undermining authority of or...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1112 | by Stephen Jakes
BREAKING: High Court bans demolishing of vending stalls and tuckshops
The High Court Judge Justice Munangati-Manongwa has ordered that demolitions of tuckshops and vending stalls happening in Chitungwiza and Epworth be stopped as they are unlawful and unprocedural...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 16:00hrs | 3419 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Informal traders and residents team up to stop demolitions
SEVERAL informal traders and residents have filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking an order to stop local and central government fr...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 15:00hrs | 1470 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's Lockdown brings prejudice to over 96 percent Informal Workers
The announcement by Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe to put the country under a 21-day lockdown amid the widespread of the coronavirus pandemic was welcomed by most citizens, but the 96 perce...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 163 | by Prince Njagu
Zimbabwe police bans journalists from working during lockdown
The Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has shocked journalists by saying they are not supposed to be out of their houses and working.He said only broadcasting and online streaming pers...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 15:08hrs | 2551 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court orders Mnangagwa govt to conducting door-to-door coronavirus tests
THE High Court has ordered the government to expand its coronavirus screening efforts - including conducting door-to-door tests for the disease - to combat the spread of the global pandemic in the cou...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 20:07hrs | 2153 | by Staff reporter
Court reprimands Mnangagwa's security forces
Since the beginning of the 21-day lockdown a fortnight ago, there has been a spike in cases of brutality allegedly perpetrated by security forces.In one such case, Lucia Masvondo was allegedly...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: High court orders army to stop beating people
The High Court has issued an order compelling the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the army and other law enforcement officers to respect human rights, dignity, and fundamental freedoms.The judge mad...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 12:42hrs | 3033 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Zimbabwe police, army risk spreading COVID-19'
SOLDIERS and police enforcing the 21-day national lockdown risk contracting and spreading COVID-19 as they continue operating without protective clothing, it has emerged.The fears came as the ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:45hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Residents confront 'abusive' police, army enforcement teams for not wearing masks
TWO Chinhoyi residents have petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel police officers and soldiers, who are currently enforcing the national lockdown to wear protective clothing in the cour...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:10hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
'A disaster is loading in Zimbabwe,' says Chamisa
The Covid-19 coronavirus, which has killed 100 000 people across the world, could be stalking Zimbabwe silently.There were concerns about poor preparedness, inadequate testing and socioeconomi...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 15:14hrs | 3426 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Lockdown brings prejudice to over 96 percent Informal Workers
The announcement by Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe to put the country under a 21-day lockdown amid the widespread of the coronavirus pandemic was welcomed by most citizens, but the 96 perce...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:11hrs | 637 | by Prince Njagu
ZANU PF's bone headed ZRP, likely engaging in human ights abuses
ZANU PF's bone headed ZRP, likely engaging in Human Rights Abuses, whilst Destroying Essential Food during Worlds fight against COVID-19.Allegedly Horri...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 23:19hrs | 892 | by Thabo Makuyana
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