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Former Zanu-PF councillor remanded over WhatsApp voice note
Former Zanu-PF Chiredzi Ward 3 councillor, Tarusenga Makamba, was last Wednesday denied bail and remains in remand prison as he faces charges of inciting public violence.Makamba appeared befor...Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:41hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?
The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arres...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1195 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe villagers challenge construction of Chinese cement plant in their area
Villagers from Kapere and Chasara in Hurungwe have urgently appealed to the Ministry of Environment, calling for the cancellation of an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate issued to Labenm...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:24hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife drops charges against women who booed her
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has decided to withdraw charges against nine women from Manicaland who were accused of booing her after feeling sidelined during a donation event for foodstuffs and cloth...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 20:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC says NO to Zimbabwe's Commonwealth return bid
"For Zimbabwe to rejoin the community of nations, it is very important for us to stop abusing citizens. You know that there are political prisoners who have been in pretrial detention for more than 14...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police ban Chamisa's final campaign rally in Epworth battleground
Nelson Chamisa's final campaign rally in Epworth on Thursday was banned by police, citing "security reasons."The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) said it had engaged lawyers to fight the "p...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Imprisonment in COVID-19 era is death sentence'
LOCAL think-tank has described imprisonment in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 era as "a death sentence" due to the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the country's correctional facilities....Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jailed widowed teacher out on $2 000 bail
FIFTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD widow Sheila Chirisamhuru, a Masvingo primary school teacher recently jailed 16 months for being part of an unsanctioned wage protest by restless educators, has been freed on bail...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 15:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Coltart tortured
Human Rights lawyer Douglas Coltart was assaulted by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police on Friday when he accompanied teachers from the Amalgamated Teachers Union of Zimbabwe to submit a p...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 16:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZRP defends trigger-happy officer
POLICE have denied any wrong doing after an officer fired at a moving vehicle and shot a passenger in her back, along Chitungwiza Road in August last year.In a plea to defend a $17 000 lawsuit...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teachers engage in nationwide strike
Teachers have indicated that they will not be reporting for duty on Tuesday as schools open citing incapacitation.In a message to its members the Zimbabwe Teachers Association encouraged its m...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Justice Priscilla Chigumba to testify in court
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission boss Justice Priscilla Chigumba is set to appear in court to testify against Night Tawona Shadaya who is answering to charges of criminal insult.The trial was set...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC pledges free, fair, credible polls
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering free, fair and credible 2018 harmonised polls under the current electoral law.This came out during a meeting...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe prisons used as slaughter houses for Ndebele people'
MLO President, Cde Paul Siwela saw brutality and agony caused by fractured bones, broken limbs and untreated festering gun shot wounds when he was detained at Khami Maximum Security Prison from 2011 t...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 13:53hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
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 | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
ZLHR reminds govt to allocate adequate resources to fight HIV and AIDS
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers has challenged the government to allocate adequate resources in the national budget to the fight against HIV and AIDs.In a FaceBook post, posted by the organi...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Either Mugabe is a habitual liar or has a criminal mind
Africa prides in respect of the elderly subject to the elderly taking a deserving respectful role on people, listening to people and taking their views into account. Mr. Mugabe has neither been to an ...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 21:24hrs | 2 | by Andrew Manyevere
High Court delivers judgement for murder of police officer who died 5yrs ago
THE High Court today will hand down judgment for seven out of 29 Glenview residents who were arrested five years ago and charged with murder following the death of Zimbabwe Republic Police Inspect...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jake
Thank you Bulawayo24
I would like to thank Bulawayo 24 for keeping me well informed of what is happening in my beloved country Zimbabwe🇿🇼.You guys, you jus awesome! Keep up the good work!!! I also th...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 21:50hrs | 1 | by Bulawayo24 Reader
Magaya prays for Itai Dzamara again
On Monday a Harare Bishop Magaya led Itai Dzamara's family into prayer for the abducted human rights, democracy activist and journalist.Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers communications officer Kum...Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Harare council police assault residents
Harare City Council police are reported to have assaulted residents in Budiriro 2 during the demolishion of of illegal houses.Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers Communications manager Kumbirai Mafu...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 07:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Prayers for abducted Zimbabweans
Zimbabweans marked the United Nations International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance with prayers amid revelations Bishop Magaya delivered the prayers for the abducted citizens.Zimbabw...Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 11:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Itai Dzamara still missing, lawyers confirm
Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers on Wednesday evening said they failed to locate the abducted activists, Itai Dzamara at Harare Central Police Station.@ZLHRLawyers wrote on twitter: "The sea...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 18:56hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Mugabe 'insult' case fails to take off
The trial of a Chiredzi man accused of insulting President Robert Mugabe failed to take off recently after the accused, Leonard Maora (37)'s defence lawyer argued that the matter could not be hear...Published: 24 Aug 2014 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo given seven day ultimatum
Human rights lawyers have given a seven day ultimatum to Local Government minister Ignatious Chombo to stop house demolitions in Chitungwiza upon which failure will drag the minister to court. ...Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 10:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC calls for inclusion of diaspora vote
Zimbabweans in the diaspora are calling for the inclusion of citizens living outside the country into Zimbabwe's voting processes.In their submission to the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Leg...Published: 11 May 2014 at 09:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A stink within the Zimbabwe human rights lawyers arena
THE ARREST OF HONOURABLE MOSES MZILA - NDLOVU ON 15th APRIL 2011 SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHTBy Abammeli Human Rights LawyersThe arrest of Minis...Published: 21 Apr 2011 at 19:18hrs | | by Matshobana Ncube
Human rights lawyers blame police for partisanship
Zimbabwe Human rights lawyers on Tuesday joined Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC-T in condemning what they see as the partisan manner in which the police are handling cases of political violenc...Published: 22 Feb 2011 at 23:13hrs | 5 | by Byo24NEWS
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