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Sodomy and HIV infections reported at Harare prison
A rampant increase of rape sodomy and HIV infection cases are reportedly taking place at Harare Central Prison. Activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube, who was recently released from the prison on bai...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 05:57hrs | 1874 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PROPHECY: United Nations to be dissolved
United Nations will soon be dissolved as the superpower countries withdraw their membership from the organization, a South African based clergyman Prophet Isaiah Brain Sovi has foretold. Sovi,...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 10:05hrs | 7016 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gay Zimbabwean teacher flees to US
FEARING for his safety after being outed, an educator and novelist flees Zimbabwe to become Harvard Scholar at Risk Educator and novelist Neal Hovelmeier's life changed forever in 2018.The lon...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 15:16hrs | 3027 | by Staff reporter
United States withdraws its ambassador to Zambia
The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticised the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said on Monday...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 07:02hrs | 5017 | by Staff reporter
Catholic 'rebels' uncloaked, accused of sexual misconduct
TWO former Roman Catholic Church priests and seminarians in Zimbabwe who left the church over personal, theological and pastoral issues, leading to the formation of their own church a few weeks ago, h...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter
Harassment forced me out of Zim - transgender activist - Nathanson
The known Zimbabwean transgender activist Ricky Nathanson has revealed that the harassment he got from the state when and after she was arrested for entering a female toilet in Bulawayo left her...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2046 | by Stephen Jakes
US ambassador wants to force Zambia to accept gays
The United States ambassador to Zambia has cancelled a public appearance for safety reasons after threats were made against him for saying he was "horrified" by the sentencing of a local gay couple to...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:34hrs | 2364 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe no safe haven for Homosexuals
Ten percent of Zimbabwe's population are estimated to be gay or lesbian – they are simply born like this. However, only few dare to disclose their sexual orientation as homosexuality is largely reje...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 21:04hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chairs pay Mugabe tribute
ZANU-PF provincial chairpersons have described the death of former President Robert Mugabe as a loss of a unifier, saying the country's history cannot be written correctly without his immense contribu...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 06:22hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chamisa reflects on Mugabe's legacy
Opposition MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa says even though he had differences with former President Robert Mugabe on some issues, the country's late founding father deserves honour for his contribution to...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:47hrs | 3732 | by Staff reporter
'Britain is a very cold, uninhabitable country with small houses' Robert Mugabe famous quotes
"We belong to this continent, Africa. We don't mind having and bearing sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans. We have not asked for any inch of Europe. … So, Blair - keep your E...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:15hrs | 3857 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa supports Mugabe on anti-gays stance
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has praised the late President Robert Mugabe over his homophobic stance that saw a number of LGBTQI activists being arrested during his 37 year reign of terror in Zimba...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 06:05hrs | 2431 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robert Mugabe's most famous quotes
A quick look at President Mugabe's colourful language throughout his 37-year reign as leader of Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe has died aged 95.His death was an...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 08:50hrs | 3396 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua delivers women from spirit of 'homosexuality'
Two females have claimed within the same week to have been 'delivered' from a 'spirit of woman' after praying along with T.B. Joshua's television station Emmanuel TV.Mthombeni Nkhensani, a 23-...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 14:28hrs | 4630 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Botswana to appeal ruling to decriminalise homosexuality: a closer analysis
Human rights are an integral part of life of all people.While this is true and it also encompasses the rights of homosexual people, this is contrary to the norms and values of African societies.Every ...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 761 | by Njabulo
Botswana seeks to overturn homosexuality ruling
Botswana's government will appeal against a landmark High Court ruling that decriminalised homosexuality, the attorney general says.Last month the court rejected colonial-era laws that imposed...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | 1570 | by BBC
JUST IN: Botswana decriminalises homosexuality
LGBTQI community scored a victory in Botswana after the Gaborone high court on Tuesday ruled that sections of the law that criminalises same-sex sexual conduct are unconstitutional.The court s...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 11:32hrs | 3652 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Criminalisation of homosexuality in Africa - African Human rights v European Human rights
Whilst the west can blame Africa for criminalising homosexuality, equally the West has criminalised bigamy or polygamy. Thus another men's meat is another men's poison. My comment is o...Published: 26 May 2019 at 08:23hrs | 966 | by Njabulo
Gay teacher lands scholarship
NEAL Hovelmeier, a former St John's College deputy headmaster in Harare, who acrimoniously parted ways with the school after admitting that he was gay, has been nominated as one of the 2019-2020 Radcl...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 661 | by Pathisa Nyathi
'No to gays'
METHODISTS have united against homosexuality at a Special General Conference held last month in the United States where delegates refused to recognise gay unions and ordain homosexuals into offices of...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 23:11hrs | 2762 | by Fatima Bulla
Let the games begin - it's now jecha for jecha!
THE call by some in the ruling Zanu-PF party for the presidential age limit to be raised to 52 years from 40 has caused mixed reactions, but what is there to it?It should first be accepted tha...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | 3028 | by Conway Tutani
MDC bigwig off the hook
MDC women's assembly chairperson Lynette Karenyi, who was accused of insulting former president Robert Mugabe, is off the hook after the State indicated yesterday that it was withdrawing the charges....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:56hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
SDA pastor in court over gay speech
A Seventh Day Adventist preacher Bishop Joshua Maponga has come under fire after revering to homosexual people as people with animalistic behaviour. A fellow church member only identified as Sim...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 17:26hrs | 27073 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Neither a fly nor queen bee can land on Temba Mliswa's mouth
The attack of a defenseless prisoner Munyaradzi Kereke by Hon. Temba Mliswa for allegedly impregnating his wife (while in prison) is not only illegal/unethical but foolish/evil. Temba has proved himse...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:07hrs | 3464 | by Don Chigumba
Trump's isolationist message dangerous
Listening to the United States President, Donald Trump's speech at the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), yours truly could not help but join the leaders of other nat...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:05hrs | 645 | by Tafara Shumba
Why push Zimbabwe schools into gay agendas?
Schools, by their nature, have always been and remain institutions of learning.Recent developments at a top Harare boys' high school when a deputy head at the institution - revealed his gay st...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 20:49hrs | 1075 | by Staff reporter
HIV vaccine test trial on cards for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has been listed along with other sub-Saharan countries for a test trial on an HIV vaccine which would help end the disease.Being undertaken by the Johnson and Johnson and the Janssen ...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
NAC moots gay clinics
THE National Aids Council (NAC) is set to establish five drop-in health centres around the country for men engaging in sex with men (MSM).This is so because of their sexual orientation and the...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa shut door on gays
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, have both shut the door on gay rights, saying same-sex marriage remains banned in Zimbabwe.This comes after Zimbabwe's gays and...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:33hrs | 3966 | by Staff reporter
Gays applaud Mnangagwa
The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) advocacy group has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for "understanding" them better than his predecessor Robert Mugabe and the opposition parties, a repo...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 11:39hrs | 1834 | by Staff reporter
NAC assesses sexual behaviour of prison inmates
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has embarked on a survey to assess sexual behaviour of prison inmates as well as drug abuse, to ascertain whether there is HIV transmission in prisons. Speaking...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gays praise Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has received rare praise from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community for abandoning his predecessor Robert Mugabe’s politics of discrimin...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:40hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
'No condoms in Zimbabwe prisons'
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has said that it will not distribute condoms to inmates in the country's prisons as there was no policy in place to guide such a programme....Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:47hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Condom distribution to prisons sparks religious, moral debate
Alfred Kurai (not his real name) twitches uncomfortably as the "talk" begins. He says calling this an interview would make him feel dehumanised and uncomfortable. Kurai is a convict in a Zimba...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:37hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZBC chief wins Zanu-PF primary
Former head of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) forced to quit his job ahead of a government inquiry into allegations of homosexuality, has won a Zanu-PF primary, sending him into a general ele...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:21hrs | 782 | by staff reporter
Known gays manned Mugabe residency
Zanu-PF-aligned cleric and Destiny for Afrika Network founder, Obadiah Musindo has claimed that G-40 members who had captured the State before the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe compris...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Xhosa community rubbishes Inxeba
TO hell with it!The Xhosa community in Zimbabwe is not happy with the controversial South African feature film Inxeba; The Wound because the movie undermines their culture.The local Xh...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa won't campaign for gays
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will not give gays and lesbians any special treatment, but will follow the Zimbabwean Constitution, which bans same-sex marriages.Speaking to CNN's Richard Quest a...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Gays pin their hopes on Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is one of several African countries that do not acknowledge the rights of queer bodies. But members of Zimbabwe's queer community are hopeful that the country's new president Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 08:07hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Gays and Lesbians raise alarm over stereotyping in Zimbabwe
THE Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) is engaging the clergy, lawyers, traditional leaders among other stakeholders to raise awareness on issues relating to their members to correct stereotypes abo...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Are LGBT+ Folks Even Considered Humans in Zimbabwe?
It is no secret that our nation is very intolerant towards the LGBT+ community. Various reasons are put forward to justify the blatant and, seemingly, unrelenting hatred that queer folks continue to b...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | 380 | by Mx Joyline Maenzanise
Gays delights in Mugabe's ouster
THE Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) lobby group has said it hopes President Robert Mugabe's resignation will end the brutality and hate of they suffered at the hands of the veteran leader for alm...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 05:24hrs | 1460 | by Staff reporter
'Social media causing a threat,' says Zimbabwe army commander
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to preserve their culture, saying social media is posing a serious threat to the identity of most...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 05:03hrs | 2230 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's most famous quotes
During his 37-year rule of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has built up an impressive amount of controversy, mostly by using colourful and often hateful language.The 93-year-old leader - the world's o...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 13:15hrs | 3013 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR commemorates Africa human rights day
ON the occasion of Africa Human Rights Day on 21 October, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said it stands in solidarity with human rights defenders who are languishing in detention in Tanz...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:48hrs | 64 | by Stephen Jakes
SAHRDN condemns arbitrary arrests and detention in Tanzania
THE Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) calls on Tanzanian authorities to drop charges against 13 people including some lawyers who were detained this week after Tanzanian law enfo...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:58hrs | 300 | by SAHRDN
The world awaits Mugabe's UNGA speech
The American President, Donald Trump delivered his maiden United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech yesterday and most people would remember it more for its threat to deal with North Korea despite...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 15:43hrs | 3673 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zodwa Wabantu saga deepens
Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has ordered the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to "get out of the debate" about the government's decision to ban South African socialite Zodwa (Wabantu) Libram from ta...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 11:04hrs | 2316 | by Staff reporter
Gay tuckshop owner jailed 12 years
An HIV-positive man who sodomised a 17-year-old boy after luring him into his tuckshop was sentenced to 15 years in jail by a Chitungwiza magistrate last week. Prosecutor Mr Loveti Muringwa to...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:26hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
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