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Zimbabwe scores badly on questionable global rights index
Zimbabwe continues to slide deeper into repression and deprivation, with a damning new report by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) revealing widespread violations of civil, political, and...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe falters on human rights obligations, says NGO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration continues to underperform in addressing fundamental human rights obligations, according to the latest data from the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (H...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP calls for land tenure security
AN opposition legislator has called for the enactment of a law guaranteeing security of tenure for all land following the recent evictions of villagers from their communal lands.The evictions ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR demands social rights for ordinary citizens
ON World Day of Social Justice, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said they stand in solidarity with ordinary citizens who are enduring unprecedented injustices, that are being perpetrated ...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:30hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Harmful practices rob girls of their rights
Zimbabwe has ratified various international conventions and declarations on gender equality in its effort to create an enabling environment for the attainment of equity and equality between women and ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:58hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reads riot act on prices
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday read the riot act on businesses that are working behind the scenes with vested foreign countries to hike prices to make the people suffer and turn against the Zanu-PF-led...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions effects laid bare at UN
A DOSSIER detailing in graphic detail the horrendous effects of unilateral sanctions that were imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries at the turn of the millennium has been submitted to the United N...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
20 years of ruinous sanctions
The unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West in the last 20 years have, among others, adversely affected the country's ability to boost its manufacturing sector, build health and education...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Villagers make way for billion dollar Chinese project
"Instead of joy and fulfilment, the fortunes sitting in the bowels of our fathers' land have brought misfortunes upon us," 78-year-old Chokutaura Chananda said ruefully.Chananda is among hundr...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's corrupt election funding exposed
THE ruling Zanu-PF mortgaged the country's natural resources in lieu of US$100 million in financial support ahead of the country's 2013 general elections, a new report by a local watchdog has shown....Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 17:54hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe multi-party democracy a farce'
YOUTHS yesterday described Zimbabwe's multi-party democracy as a farce, saying the continued mushrooming of new political parties was not ending the country's political and economic problems.T...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Statement from Govt of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Government is highly concerned with the events that affected our country in the past few days. While we continue to advocate and promote the full expression of all constitutional and human rights incl...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Themba N Masuku
The most overlooked but hard working woman in Zimbabwe, The Mazowe spirit.
Since the departure of comrade Matemadanda having been elevated to a diplomatic position the Commissariat has been left in the hands of the Iron Lady. Omega Sipani Hungwe the woman with the royal bloo...Published: 29 May 2021 at 18:55hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Were MDC human rights violated in 2008?
MDC was created by the CFU (Commercial Farmers Union), capitalists and the west, so that they take power from Zanu-PF, reverse land reform and indigenization; pull the Zimbabwe National Army out of Co...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
Zimbabwe has reformed security services
Security Sector Reform (SSR) aims to enhance Security Sector Governance (SSG) through the effective and efficient delivery of security under conditions of democratic oversight and control. SSR...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 07:23hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Draft Constitution of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi
Greetings to all! Below I present to you the Draft Constitution (Part 1 and Part 2 consisting of 47 Articles) of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi. The Full Draft Constitutio...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:49hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
'Solve socio-economic crisis' prescribe UN - rubbish, treat disease, bad governance, not the symptom
Zimbabwe is a pariah state ruled by corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs. The ruling party, Zanu-PF, has captured all state institutions so that the Police, Army, Judiciary, etc. are...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:48hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
United Nations statement on MDC demonstration
We understand that today's planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:47hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe loses US$34m through illicit financial flows - Report
SOUTHERN Africa is prejudiced of a staggering US$30 billion annually as a result of illicit financial flows, with Zimbabwe losing US$34 million every year due to trade under-invoicing while also losin...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Girl child empowerment: Everyone's duty
ZIMBABWE Women In Politics Alliance commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child by celebrating the 1,1 billion girls in the world and encouraging them to dream and aspire to be whoever they w...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 15 | by Linda Masarira
Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance celebrate International day of the Girl Child
2018 Theme: With Her: A skilled Girl Force Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance celebrate the International day of the Girl Child by celebrating the 1.1 ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 19:09hrs | 2 | by Linda T. Masarira
CSOs hold government accountable for avoidable cholera deaths
THE Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee (CSHERCC) is saddened to learn of the unnecessary deaths of several people across the country, who have recently succumbed to the dev...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights
Every person on planet Earth must have their rights respected. It doesn't matter whether its a criminal or some despicable character of some sought, they have rights and those rights must be recognise...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Clement Moyo
Chiadzwa villagers demand $95 000 compensation
THE two Chiadzwa villagers, who resisted moves to relocate them to Arda Transau to pave way for diamond mining operations in 2010, have scaled up the stakes, demanding $75 000 and $20 000 apiece as co...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: All confidence & no substance: Exciting road to defeat
Nelson Chamisa is a great gentleman with admirable determination and an exceptional drive of ambition. He inherited a political outfit that was at the crossroads because the then leader was simply exh...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Chamisa exposed to world condemnation
THE recent trip to the United Kingdom by MDC Alliance presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections, Mr Nelson Chamisa, all but exposed him to serious condemnation for his fantasy promises and l...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Limukani Ncube
Zanu-PF manifesto sounds just like juvenile delusions
So, after much anticipation, the Zanu-PF election manifesto is finally out. After reading the document, one is left with one big question: why was the nation made to wait so long for it, seeing the sh...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's UK trip draws mixed feelings
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa this week continued his momentum to consolidate his leadership of the MDC Alliance with the high-profile visit to London, where he met United Kingdom senior government o...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says some really dumb things, says UK Professor
THE MDC Alliance is undergoing generational renewal. I had heard great things about Nelson Chamisa as an orator. So, I arrived (at his Chatham House presentation) expecting to be impressed and encoura...Published: 11 May 2018 at 15:08hrs | | by Diana Jeater
Chamisa is out of depth, over-excited about the idea of winning an election, says UK Prof
Professor of African History at the University of Liverpool, Dr Diana Jeater, has rubbished MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa whom he described as out of depth, over-excited about the idea of winning an ele...Published: 10 May 2018 at 11:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri must be charged with crimes against humanity at the ICC
Heaven knows whether Biggie Shanje believed in God and Zanu-PF, like Commissioner Augustine Chihuri does: apparently. Still, Shanje certainly believed in himself, and relished the financial earnings h...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 09:15hrs | 6 | by Tafi Mhaka
ZLHR joins the world in celebrating workers day
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined Zimbabwean workers as they commemorate International Workers’ Day on 1 May 2017.In a statement ZLHR said International Workers’ Day is a...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Vendors demand arrest of osiphatheleni
BULAWAYO Vendors and Traders' Association (BVTA) has rapped the government and local authorities for clamping down on its members, while illegal cash dealers are left to operate freely on street corne...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Human rights is treasonous topic to discuss in Zim-Masarira
A civil rights activist Linda Masarisa has said Human rights continue be a sacrosanct and treasonous topic to discuss in our country 36 years after independence.He said many opposition activis...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Civic society concerned over outbreak of typhoid
The Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee (CSHERCC) has expressed its deep concern at recent reports of an outbreak of typhoid in some parts of Harare and emerging trends show...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 04:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe on the cusp of changing its politico leadership, predicts Magaya
Outspoken leader of the Zimbabwe Divine Destiny, Ancelimo Magaya, who has had run-ins with the police in his quest for seeing a better Zimbabwe - says the country is on the cusp of changing its po...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 15:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Masuku led his subjects to resist the takeover of Maleme Ranch
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights(MIHR) wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the Masuku family, the people of Matobo District, the province of Matabeleland South and the entire people...Published: 26 May 2016 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
Understanding the concept of multi-culturalism in German political landscape
Part four: 4.1 East Germany's multi culturalism When Germany was occupied by the Soviet Union and the Western allies it was divided into four parts...Published: 05 May 2016 at 19:26hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Open letter to the AU on xenophobic attacks in South Africa
MISA, along with more than 100 African human rights organisations today presented an open letter to the African Union (AU), to express their concern about the xenophobic attacks in the Republic of Sou...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 15:49hrs | 3 | by MISA
Prices in Bulawayo higher than Harare - ZHRC
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has revealed that prices of goods in Bulawayo are different to those in Harare although it would be the same retail outlet.ZHRC said in its new ba...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 06:22hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe improves on Africa 2014 Index
ZIMBABWE moved two points up and is now ranked 46 out of 52 African countries in the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Centra...Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 21:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in a bind after elections
ON July 31 last year, Zanu-PF were victorious in the elections. The opposition was annihilated.The elections were disputed by many, and many questions were raised about the process, but most c...Published: 15 Aug 2014 at 08:18hrs | | by Academic Ian Scoones
MDC-T MP to sue government officials over Mugabe input scheme
MUTASA Central MDC-T MP Trevor Saruwaka yesterday threatened to take government officials to court over their alleged partisan distribution of farming inputs under the Presidential well-wishers inputs...Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 02:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean activist shortlisted for top UN post
Prominent Zimbabwe human rights lawyer and women and children's activist, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, is reported to be among six women nominated for the position of Executive Director of UN Women. ...Published: 17 May 2013 at 03:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe rebrands, rises from the ashes
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe goes to the forthcoming elections with a spruced up image, after over four years of leading a fractious coalition government, analysts have said.After the 2008 bloody e...Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 14:26hrs | | by Patrice Makova
Malema's criticism of Zuma rubbished
EXPELED ANC youth league leader, Julius Malema's recent criticism of South African President Jacob Zuma's mediation in Zimbabwe is a case of sour grapes and an attempt to maintain political relevance...Published: 02 Jul 2012 at 04:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UN human rights chief in Zimbabwe
UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethem Pillay arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday for a five-day visit to assess the human rights situation in the country....Published: 20 May 2012 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN Human Rights chief expected today, to meet Mugabe, Tsvangirai
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navanethem Pillay, is expected to arrive in the country today amid reports that some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been commissio...Published: 20 May 2012 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cabinet agrees Zimbabweans should speak freely about politics says VP Mujuru
CABINET has agreed that people should be allowed to talk freely about challenges they face because of political differences so that they can forgive each other, Vice President Joice Mujuru has said....Published: 13 Apr 2012 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Copac has to put up or shut up
If there is one thing that has become very telling and totally objectionable about Copac's now ill-fated constitution-making process and its treacherous drafting outcomes, it is the sinister and thus...Published: 05 Mar 2012 at 06:57hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
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