September 08, 2023
Zimbabwe: Arrests, Recalls, Govt Interference Hindered Council Operations - Says Ex-Mayor Mafume, Promises Policy Reforms
Elected Citizens Coalition for Change councillor Jacob Mafume has blamed recalls, arrests and interference by the central government as hindrances that led to local authority's… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: Serial Killer Muvevi Declared Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial, Committed to Psychiatric Hospital
Jaison Muvevi who made headlines earlier this year after he shot and killed three people, including a police officer in Wedza has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rights Lawyers Released On U.S.$100 Bail Each, Insist Arrests Were Unlawful
Top rights lawyers, Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi arrested Monday on allegations of obstructing the course of justice have been granted US$100 bail each. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lawyers Representing Abducted Opposition Activists Arrested
Police have arrested two Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi on allegations of obstructing the course of justice. Read more »
September 03, 2023
Southern Africa: If They Were a SADC Tribunal of Judges We Would Listen to Them
EXILED former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has lashed out at SADC Election Observer Mission (EOM) head Dr. Nevers Mumba for questioning Zimbabwean laws in the regional… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Torture Victim Seeks to Garnish Prison Wardens' Bank Accounts Over Assault
TWO Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers Michael Nduna and Florence Chihambakwe risk having their bank accounts garnished after failing to compensate a Harare… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC Activists Fined Three Goats for Refusing to Vote for Zanu-PF
A Chimanimani Chief, Timothy Munorowazve Muusha has fined two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists three goats for defying a local headman's directive to vote for the… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Man Attempts to Axe Wife Inside Supreme Court
A Marondera man is in trouble after he barged into the Supreme Court wielding an axe before attempting to strike his ex-wife who works there in a nasty custody battle. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Minister Chombo Off the Hook As Prosecution Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Him
FORMER cabinet minister, Ignatius Chombo no longer has any criminal allegations against him after the prosecution Wednesday withdrew two charges that were remaining. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Top Council Officials Acquitted of Corruptly Recruiting Cashiers
TWO Chegutu Municipality senior officials have been acquitted on charges of corruptly recruiting four roving cashiers. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC Spokesperson in Near Abduction After Unidentified Men Disrupt Briefing, Party Fingers Zanu-PF
SUSPECTED state security agents, Saturday attempted to abduct Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson, Promise Mkwananzi in Harare where he was addressing a press… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Seek CCC Spokesperson Mkwananzi's Arrest for Outstanding 2020 Warrant
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police is seeking to detain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi for an outstanding arrest warrant against him issued back in… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Cautions Zimbabwe Against Reckless Attacks on Election Report
THE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has condemned attacks by the Zanu PF party officials on its Elections Observer Mission following the publishing of a damning report… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Relief As CCC MP Is Released, Pledges to Push for Rehabilitation of Prisons After Clocking 12 Days Behind Bars
AN air of jubilation and relief engulfed Harare Central remand prison as the Citizens Coalition for Change members were finally released on bail Saturday. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Elections 'Fell Short' - Regional Body SADC
Regional body SADC has fallen short of calling Zimbabwe's elections a sham after detailing massive irregularities that include poor administration by the Zimbabwe Electoral… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Say Charges Against Election Monitors to Be Made Public in Court After Late Night Arrests
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has failed to share charges the state security agency is laying on 41 Zimbabwe Election Support… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Zimbabwe: 39 Arrested After Police Raid Hotel, Civic Society Offices - Human Rights Lawyers Say Group Held Incommunicado
A total of 39 civic society organisations' staff members were arrested yesterday evening after the police conducted raids at their stations in Harare. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Urban Areas Record Voter Suppression, ZEC Blames Court Cases for Delay in Ballot Paper Printing
Zimbabwe general elections commenced on a negative note after most polling stations across the country failed to start voting processes at 7 am with election officials saying they… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Defies Electoral Law - Campaigns August 22 Morning
ZANU PF on Tuesday held a campaign meeting at Gungauta village in Muusha area in Chimanimani West in defiance of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) 's directive that all… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Villager in Court for Defacing Mnangagwa Election Campaign Posters
A VILLAGER from Zvimba has been dragged to court for allegedly defacing over 20 election campaign posters with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's portrait. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Election Commission Declines Several Observer Applications
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has been accused of breaching the law after turning down local observer applications of pro-democracy campaigners ahead of Wednesday's… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: 19 Police Recruits Arrested for Assaulting Civilians in Harare's CBD
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers Friday night went berserk in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) as they indiscriminately beat people sending shivers down the spine of… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Police Block Mwonzora's Protest Over Absence of Electoral Reforms
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned a demonstration which had been planned by opposition Douglas Mwonzora led MDC party over lack of electoral reforms ahead of August 23… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Zimbabwe: 40 Opposition Activists Arrested Over Car Rally Remanded in Custody
A group of 40 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists accused of breaching the Maintenance of Order and Peace Act (MOPA) have been remanded in custody pending bail… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Relief for Chinhoyi Residents As Hotspot of Murders, Muggings Gets Street Lights
RESIDENTS of Chinhoyi's Hunyani suburb have heaved a sigh of relief following the installation of three streetlights along "the road of death" where many recent murders and… Read more »