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Zimbabwe activists under scrutiny over Mnangagwa wife's UK visit?

There are unconfirmed reports that the Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its surveillance and crackdown on diaspora-based citizens accused of engaging in activities perceived to undermine the country's sovereignty and international imag…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Health activists knock on parly door to address NCDs

The Zimbabwe NCD Champions Network has raised urgent concerns over the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in the country, urging Parliament to implement decisive legislative reforms to protec…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe will never be free with more analysts than activists

It's time we were brutal frank with each other as Zimbabweans.As more Zimbabweans sink deeper into poverty and the grip of a repressive regime tightens, there's a familiar and haunting question that those watching from afar always ask: Why…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mthwakazi activist appears in court over school protest

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhulile Jele, appeared at the Plumtree Magistrates Court on Thursday facing a disorderly conduct charge after protesting at a local school over the alleged ill-treatment of students.Jele (34), wh…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:14hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teacher and human rights activist struggles after 4 years without salary

Robson Chere, a 40-year-old trained teacher and passionate human rights activist, has spent the past four years without receiving a salary after the government halted his payments. As the secretary-general for the Amalgamated Rural Teacher…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Activists remain silent after arrest and detention

Following their dramatic arrest on 31 July 2024, prominent activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, and Vusumuzi Moyo have remained unwilling to engage with the media or other stakeholders. The four were seized by state age…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 13:26hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter

Amsterdam activists hand out hundreds of balloons and leaflets in protest against neocolonialism

In the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, representatives of the African community gathered to protest against the neocolonial regime and the exploitation of the African continent's population.Participants distributed leaflets calling …

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter

INNSCOR GMO's saga draws fire from activists

The ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken a new turn with the human rights activist Abigale Mupambi and the International Coalition Against Covid-19 and African Development Zimbab…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Mutsvangwa's 'tasteless behaviour' could worsen tensions in Zimbabwe

Political commentators have strongly condemned Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa after he laughed at the plight of incarcerated activists during a recent press briefing in Harare.They warned that such 'tasteless behaviour' could …

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

CCC activists seek ConCourt referral

Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South constituency in the August 2023 elections, along with four other party activists, plans to apply for their case to be referred to the Constitutional Cour…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 190 | 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

Zimbabwe activists on high alert amid pre-SADC Summit crackdown

Human rights advocates, activists, and opposition politicians are on high alert as they face pressure and intimidation from the government, which is allegedly growing nervous about possible protests during the Southern African Development …

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Amnesty International worries over jailed CCC 78

Amnesty International (AI) has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were tortured after their arrest at Jameson Timba's house in Harare. The activists were detained…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt 'bans' gatherings

The government of Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to suppress alleged dissent by banning public gatherings, citing security threats. Recently, police arrested 79 opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party supporters, including t…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter

SOS for released Mthwakazi activists

THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has appealed for donations in cash or kind to support six activists and their families who spent three years in jail on charges of public violence.Nine MRP activists were in 2021 sentenced to three years …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:04hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Activists condemned EU for the oppression of African people

A protest was held in the Swiss capital, Bern, against the oppression of African peoples by the United States of America and European Union. The action took place on Bahnhofplatz. The event was attended by over 30 people, including ac…

Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter

CCC activists' trial deferred

GWERU magistrate Princes Tanyanyiwa has rescheduled the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists, who are accused of assaulting Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi, to Octob…

Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activists fined for doorstepping High Court

TWO members of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) who were arrested on September 5 last year while submitting a petition to the Bulawayo High Court have been fined US$100 each.The activists were protesting "irregular" transfer…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's 10 activists freed

TEN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbare informal traders have been granted free bail in a case they are facing fraud charges.They were arrested on November 2 for illegally allocating vending bays for a fee at Mbare's Mupedzanhamo mar…

Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF activates processes ahead of elective congress

Zanu-PF is now geared up for the national elective congress set for next month with all party organs having activated its processes.Speaking at a press conference held in Harare on Tuesday, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity C…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activist trial postponed

THE trial of Mthwakazi Republic Party National (MRP) activist Partone Xaba failed to continue on Thursday after the State failed to serve his defence with closing submissions.The matter has been before the courts since November lastyear.Th…

Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

9 Mthwakazi activists to spend Easter behind bars

NINE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists who are facing public violence charges were Thursday remanded in custody to 16 April by Bulawayo magistrate Tawengwa Sengester.This was revealed to NewZimbabwe.com by one of the activists' lawy…

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Maldives 6' file US$300 000 lawsuit against Kazembe

THE six human rights activists who were arrested in 2019 on allegations of plotting to subvert a constitutionally-elected government after they attended a human rights workshop in Maldives have filed a US$300 000 lawsuit for unlawful arres…

Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

False start to Mthwakazi activists' bail hearing

BAIL application hearing for nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists failed to kick off in Bulawayo Tuesday after prosecutors failed to produce medical examination reports of the group.Last week, the activists' lawyers applied for an…

Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland activists 'under siege'

HUMAN rights activists have accused authorities of employing unorthodox means to hound government critics following reports that armed police raided the house of a leader of a Matabeleland-based militant opposition party with the intention…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activists arrested for demanding pro-Ndebele courts

FIVE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists were arrested on Wednesday at the Bulawayo High Court for demonstrating during the successful bail hearing of Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni.The MRP supporters' lawyer Dumisa…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa plotters' trash State's investigation report

The seven human rights activists facing charges of trying to subvert a constitutional government after attending a workshop in Maldives yesterday trashed an investigation report presented to court describing it as a desktop collection of d…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Civil society activists on Zimbabwe military watch list

THE Zimbabwe National Army's Military Intelligence (MI) unit has placed on its watchlist several civil society activists it claims are conniving with United States to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa through violent activities, the Zimb…

Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Crackdown alarms Zimbabwean activists

Rights organisations are concerned about what they say is a crackdown against opposition activists by the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.They cite the recent arrest of seven activists who were detained when they returned home f…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Taking it to the next level

Taking it to the next level were the brave ZHRO Activists at 429 The Strand on a bright and sunny Wednesday 22nd of May 2019. The group met, pleasantries were exchanged, then the discussions quickly turned to the news that four Human Right…

Published: 29 May 2019 at 13:34hrs | | by Thabo Makuyana

'Regime change' activists have a case to answer

Harare magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya yesterday ruled that the five members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with intent to roll out violent demonstrations in the country, have a case to answ…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Emasculating briefcase activists

What really is the Zimbabwean question? Are the Matabeleland development priorities similar to those of Midlands or Mashonaland West? Are Harare priorities? Zimbabwean priorities? Who holds the rights to determine the engagement agenda, an…

Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | | by Nhlanhla Mlilo

Violent protests, a cause for concern

I was really troubled by violent protests which occurred in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) last Friday, 29 September 2017, where members of a social movement, #Tajamuka which is led by Promise Mkwananzi attacked vehicles, buildin…

Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 14:52hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano

Zimbabwean ativist to cycling through England for 7 days to raise funds

Supporters of Restoration of Human Rights gathered at the Vigil to give a send-off to ROHR activist Sipho Ndlovu who will be cycling through England for seven days to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peace Actors' Platform (ZimPAP). Sipho will…

Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:28hrs | 2 | by ZimVigil

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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

Ziyambi accused of shielding Judge Katiyo

Zimbabwean drivers arrested in KZN

Zimbabwe Deserves Freedom From ZANU-PF

South Africa Is a Confirmed Criminal & Mafia State - Only Second to Colombia!

Dear Chief Justice Maya

Mnangagwa delivers SONA in darkness

Teachers vow to resist Mnangagwa's bid to extend rule

Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?