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'Zanu-PF cannot win a free and fair election in Zimbabwe'
Opposition and rights groups in Zimbabwe are bemoaning this week's passing of a so-called "Patriotic Bill" by the lower house of parliament, which they say curtails several fundamental freedoms enshri...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 15:08hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's US like law gets thumbs down from foreign funded NGOs
Zanu-PF's spirited attempts to introduce a law that will impose a death penalty on 'unpatriotic' Zimbabweans is an assault on human rights to freedom of assembly, association and expression analysts s...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:40hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must withdraw 'Patriotic Bill' from parliament'
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights is greatly saddened by the passing of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill H.B. 15, 2022 introducing so-called patriotism provisions in the H...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 18:18hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Evan Mawarire condemns Zimbabwe's Patriot Bill
ZIMBABWEAN activist and #ThisFlag movement founder Evan Mawarire has condemned the Criminal Law Code Amendment Bill (Patriot Bill) describing it as 'draconian' after it sailed through Parliament, Wedn...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 18:43hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Commonwealth bid in danger
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to re-join the Commonwealth bloc could be in serious jeopardy after a grouping of lawyers within the bloc raised questions over the country's deteriorating human rig...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rights situation dire, says Iraq invaders
THE United States has described Zimbabwe's human rights situation as dire.Zimbabwe is still plagued by unlawful and arbitrary killings, while citizens' rights to peaceful assembly and freedom ...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe yet to comply with regional electoral guidelines
AFTER President Emmerson Mnangagwa inadvertently announced August as the month for this year's harmonised elections, various researchers, journalists as well as politicians wondered whether this elect...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 175 | by Lyandra Nyamande
Top ZNAORT official to contest in Zanu-PF primary elections
A TOP official at the Zimbabwe National Association of Organisations of Resident's Trusts (ZNAORT) has been forced to quit the organisation after he expressed his interest to contest in Zanu-PF primar...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 09:44hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Resource curse in Africa
The African continent is bestowed with so much natural wealth such as diamonds, coal, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and uranium to mention a few. Still, it has been the poorest continent in the worl...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 09:09hrs | 283 | by Jeremie Kalombo
Mnangagwa's police resort to Mopa to scuttle CCC gatherings
POLICE have resorted to the use of the new piece of legislation, Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to scuttle opposition party gatherings following repeal of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) ...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 16:41hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows to 'speedily' sign PVO Bill
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to sign the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law, ignoring wide calls to dump a law viewed as draconian by Zimbabwean NGOs.The c...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:00hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
UN warns Mnangagwa
United Nations (UN) experts have warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa against signing the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill into law saying it will infringe the fundamentals of human rights....Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 7691 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to kill the PVO Bill
United Nations experts have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa not to sign into law the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, warning the legislation in its current form ...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 19:30hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Concern over Zimbabwe's 'opaque' govt deals
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has called on government to be more transparent when entering into contracts with multinational companies to avoid plunder of the country's resources....Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:53hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
'Civil servants forced to buy Zanu-PF cards'
Civil servants in some parts of the country have protested over what they have described as "coercion" by the ruling Zanu-PF party to buy the ruling party's membership cards at US$3 each.To av...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A move to curb freedom of association as election nears
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe should reregister hundreds of civil society groups whose registration it has withdrawn, and amend its Private Voluntary Organization Act to bring it in line with its obligation...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 15:13hrs | 507 | by APO
Arsenal fans arrested after celebrating Manchester United victory
Jinja-At least eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club's win against Manchester United in the English Premier League.The fans were wearing...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 01:31hrs | 2093 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF allowed freedom of association?
MY heart bleeds to see a Zimbabwean fighting a fellow Zimbabwean because of political differences.We need unity, peace and progress.But how can we progress in Zimbabwe when one beats u...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:53hrs | 134 | by Ruramai Kwangu
Police urged to investigate and hold to account suspected Zanu-PF thugs who assaulted CCC elders
THE Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC party has expressed concern over the brutal assault of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters in Murehwa and demanded that authorities investigate and bring the pe...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter
Terror visits Chamisa's rural supporters?
SEVERAL villagers in Murehwa were over the weekend left nursing bruises and sore limbs after suspected Zanu-PF members reportedly attacked opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters in ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa meets Commonwealth delegation, gives damning report on Mnangagwa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa met the visiting Commonwealth delegation Wednesday and highlighted the continued persecution of political opponents by President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 2796 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has made very impressive progress' says Commonwealth team
Zimbabwe has made "very impressive" progress in meeting conditions to re-join the Commonwealth, a top official of the group of 56 mainly former British colonies said after an assessment mission, even ...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Civil, political rights of refugees in South Africa
IN January 2020, South Africa's Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the introduction of new regulations which could have significant implications for engagement in any political activity ...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 294 | by Mary-Anne Mutero
The economic impact of Zidera
No doubt there are many opinions and interpretations out there with regard to the issue of sanctions and I thought it's important to try and unpack the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zi...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:34hrs | 530 | by Vince Musewe
Rogue Zimbabwe civil society sponsor accusations of shrinking democratic space and protests
JUSTICE Ministry Permanent Secretary, Virginia Mabhiza has told African Union (AU) that concerns raised over Zimbabwe's shrinking civic space and protests against the intended Private Voluntary Organi...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes first journalist arrests under cybersecurity law
Zimbabwe's Press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting "false data messages."The pair wer...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
The defence forces are a citizens force
Yesterday was an important day, a historic day, one penned in the history of the birth of our nation Zimbabwe by the sacrifices and toil of many men, women and children who paid the ultimate price to ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 69 | by Nelson Chamisa
'Ziyambi tricked us on PVOs Bill'
CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) claim that Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi tricked them into believing that their submissions to the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill would be ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Mtetwa demands arrest of Zanu-PF leader
RIGHTS lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, has written to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), demanding the arrest of Zanu-PF member, Abton ‘Bhito' Mashayanyika, who recently called for the murder of Citizens ...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:44hrs | 2205 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime on UN radar over abuses
ZIMBABWE'S legacy of gross human rights violations topped discussions at the 30th meeting of the ongoing 50th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, which put the spotlight on Presid...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:31hrs | 1993 | by Staff reporter
Inhlokomoyesizwe SikaMthwakazi condemns arrest of innocent, prayerful citizens
As Inhlokomoyesizwe SikaMthwakazi pressure group we have learnt that ZRP has arrested 36 Citizens of Zimbabwe for organising a Christian response to the c...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 203 | by IYS Info-Desk
Govt intensifies blitz on striking teachers
HUNDREDS of teachers are set to appear before disciplinary hearings this week for failing to report for duty when schools opened for the first term this year.This follows other punishments met...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:23hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
International funders behind eSwatini 'winter revolution'
There are claims that at the centre of the pro-democracy movement riots in eSwatini is a sponsored move for a power grab of resources funded by prominent international organisations with vested intere...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ignores colonials masters' poll recommendations
ZIMBABWE has failed to effect critical recommendations of the European Union (EU) Election Observer Mission (EOM) that observed the 2018 harmonised elections with the grouping warning of a potentially...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:29hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
What became of Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill?
THE Zimbabwe government has made several attempts to close down the civic space in Zimbabwe through existing and new legislation. This includes some amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Ref...Published: 19 May 2022 at 18:59hrs | 545 | by Nompilo Simanje and Otto Saki
ILO to table findings on Zimbabwe mission
THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) will table a report on Zimbabwe at the International Labour Conference set for later this month in Geneva, Switzerland after its recent visit to the country...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:08hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Nelson Chamisa Workers' Day statement
WORKERS' DAY is a special day to appreciate, salute and celebrate the amazing efforts ,resilience and endurance of all the hard pressed workers who gave and continue to give their sweat and bloo...Published: 01 May 2022 at 18:37hrs | 636 | by Nelson Chamisa
Top civil servants sent to Zanu-PF lessons
ZIMBABWE's top civil servants are undergoing indoctrination lessons under the ruling Zanu-PF's school of ideology amid claims that the training will be cascaded to the rank and file of the public serv...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:27hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Vaccination blitz: Zimbabwe reaches 10m dose mark
ZIMBABWE has now administered 10 million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines with more than half the targeted population aged 12 and over now having had their first dose, a pair of major milestones in the natio...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:50hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Govt suspends over 1000 teachers
At least 1 000 teachers who did not report for duty by February 22, 2022 have been suspended for three months without pay, Business Times can report.The teachers, who cited incapacitation, hav...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Dark days back for Zimbabwe
DOZENS of armed police officers, two water cannons commandeered from Harare, three smaller trucks and two dogs - all belonging to the Zimbabwe Republic Police - lined up to barricade the entrance to R...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:00hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe linked to child labour storm
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe allegedly instructed Zanu-PF youths to block an investigation into allegations of child labour at white-owned farms in Mazowe district, Mashonaland Central provin...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | 1766 | by Staff reporter
8 dump Mwonzora for Zanu-PF
JOHANNES Chiwaya, brother to the late MDC Alliance chairperson for Hurungwe Central district, Lavender Chiwaya has joined Zanu-PF, declaring that he had not "sold out".The late Lavender passed...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 1642 | by Staff reporter
Artists' right to align with political parties defended
Newly launched and controversial arts stable Zhomba Entertainment has defended artists who are aligning themselves with political parties. Zhomba Chief Operations Officer Danford Makura said t...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 19:25hrs | 3325 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe peddles a world-class Constitution that guarantees
The truth however, is this is just for show and is rarely enforced. How then can we use the beautiful...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:49hrs | 1023 | by Sam Wezhira
UN condemns anti-NGO Bill
FOUR United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs have condemned the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amendment Bill as infringing on the civil and political rights of Zimbabweans and lamented shrinkin...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:39hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shuts down dissenting voices
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa once famously declared that he is soft as wool, but beneath that woolie facade lies a ruthless determination to either co-opt or coerce those he believes are a threat to h...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 19:00hrs | 983 | by Blessing Goronga
Zanu-PF development trajectory step ahead
Zanu-PF is leaving no stone unturned in implementing people-centred policies meant to turn the country into a middle income economy by 2030.In the year 2021, the party continued to spearhead u...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:50hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Law Society of Zimbabwe could be stripped of legal profession regulatory monopoly
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) could lose its authority as the sole body regulating the legal profession after a Harare lawyer challenged a law that established it.Joshua Chirambwe, in a Hi...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:49hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa alleges assassination attempts by Zanu-PF
ZIMBABWE'S opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance, believes that the country's ruling Zanu-PF has decided to assassinate MDC-A leader Nelson Chamisa because all its other effort...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 10:04hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
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