June 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: UZ Students Denied Bail - 'Their Release Is Risky' - Rules Magistrate
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe students arrested on allegations of defacing buildings in Harare CBD in a protest condemning judicial capture and demanding release of political prisoners… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Condemns Zim's Patriotic Bill - Says It Undermines Democracy
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has castigated the Zimbabwean Parliament for passing the Patriotic Bill in what he described as 'another chapter of persecution' of dissenting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZMC Pleads for Journalists' Safety Ahead of August Elections
The Zimbabwe Media Commission ((ZMC) has called on political parties and other stakeholders to ensure a safe environment for media practitioners as they conduct their duties in the… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Incarcerated Opposition MP Sikhala's Incitement Trial to Resume On June 12
THE trial in which opposition lawmaker Job Sikhala is accused of inciting public violence in Nyatsime area to avenge Moreblessing Ali's death will continue on June 12. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Defenders Appeal for Bail of 4 Zinasu Members
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has raised red flags over delays in the determination of bail for four Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) members arrested on May 17. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC Masvingo Councillor Acquitted on Incitement Charge
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor for Masvingo ward 7, Richard Musekiwa has been acquitted on charges of inciting public violence and convening a ward feedback meeting… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: NEC Food Top Management Mired in U.S.$1,2 Million Property Sales 'Heist'
The National Employment Council for Food and Allied Industries allegedly approved the sale of two upmarket properties worth an estimated US$1,2 million without following due… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Growing Demand for Vulture Heads Threatens the Birds' Survival
Special birds are slowly facing extinction in the face of a huge demand on the illegal market which is precipitated by traditional healers and church leaders clamour, a latest… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: UN Rights Expert Slams Govt for Judicially Harassing Trade Unionist
A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights has slammed authorities in Zimbabwe for unjustifiably using the judicial apparatus to harass trade unionist and rights activist,… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Uproar Over Release of Rape Convicts in Presidential Amnesty
A public uproar has erupted following the release of rapists pardoned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the latest presidential amnesty. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Must Warn His Apostolic Sect Supporters Against Child Marriage, Says Opposition MP
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Kadoma Central legislator Muchineripi Chinyanganya has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently condemn early child marriages which… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Electoral Amendment Bill Stalls Election Date Proclamation - Legal Watchdog
Developments on the Electoral Amendment Bill in Parliament have rendered it constitutionally impossible for the proclamation to be gazetted in May, legal think tank Veritas has… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Part of Suspected Kwekwe Gang Which Murdered Former Educationist
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy is alleged to have been part of a five-member gang that allegedly murdered a former Kwekwe-based educationist and a yet-to-be-identified woman. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Zimbabwe: Delimitation Report Row - Mwonzora Says It's Stupid to Allege He Was Hired to Delay Polls
MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora has said allegations that he is working in cahoots with the ruling Zanu PF to postpone elections through his ZEC delimitation report court challenge… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition Legislators Sikhala, Sithole Incitement Trial Kicks Off
THE trial in which opposition MPs Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole are accused of inciting public violence to avenge the murder of activist Moreblessing Ali commenced Tuesday with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition's Sikhala, Sithole Incitement Trial Kicks Off
THE trial in which opposition MPs Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole are accused of inciting public violence to avenge the murder of activist Moreblessing Ali commenced Tuesday with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S. Legal Group Slams Zimbabwe for Violating Civil Rights Leader's Rights
United States (US) based legal group American Bar Association (ABA) has poked holes into two charges against the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Mafia - the Buck Stops With Mnangagwa, He Must Explain Himself - Says Mliswa
Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa explain himself in the aftermath of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia exposé. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Accuse Financial Intelligence Unit for Obstructing Gold Mafia Investigations
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has accused the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of obstructing investigations into allegations raised in Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Bikita Minerals Suspends Operations, Weeks After Claims of Lithium Looting
Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's largest producer of lithium, has suspended operations at its Masvingo mine for seven days to address 'concerns raised by authorities' a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Judge Encourages Mental Health Awareness As Murder Suspect Is Cleared
HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has encouraged responsible authorities to prioritise mental health awareness as one of the effective tools to prevent fatal domestic… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Activist Attacked for Wearing Chamisa T-Shirt, Stabs Mobster in Retaliation
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist from Magunje is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a fellow bar patron, who attacked him for wearing the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Black Monday - Govt Is Choking Dissenting Voices - Says Students Demanding Sikhala's Release
Zimbabwean students Monday embarked on a protest demanding the release of political prisoners Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume in the process registering dismay over clampdown of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Catch & Release? Reserve Bank Scraps Asset Freeze On Gold Mafia-Accused
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has lifted the assets freeze orders placed against Ambassador Uebert Angel and three others implicated in alleged money laundering by Al… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Grants Amnesty to Thousands of Non-Violent Inmates
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners across the country. Read more »