August 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: Rights Lawyers Challenge Judicial Amendment Bill, Say Provisions May Hinder Right to Fair Trial
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) says provisions in the proposed Judicial Laws amendment Bill may hinder full access to justice as they infringe on fair trial. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression and Incitement Not the Same Thing, Says Author Tsitsi Dangarembga
A Zimbabwean court ordered the defence hearing to proceed Wednesday for award-winning author Tsitsi Dangarembga despite her lawyers asking for postponement to allow them to prepare… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Former Zanu-PF Youth Boss Matutu Says Corruption Must Attract Death Penalty
Former Zanu PF deputy youth secretary, Lewis Matutu, who was stopped in his daring anti-corruption fight against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Zimbabwe: Extradition Deal - Rwanda Suspects More Genocide Suspects in Harare
Zimbabwe and Rwanda last week signed an agreement that will help expedite "two specific criminal cases" as Kigali seeks the extradition of individuals suspected of involvement in… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: Defiant Dangarembga Vows to Demonstrate Against Govt Again
RENOWNED Zimbabwean writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has said that she sees nothing wrong with expressing her feelings through peaceful demonstrations and would do it again… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police to Launch New Anti-Mushikashika Blitz Ahead of Heroes Holiday
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police will intensify its clampdown on errant drivers, traffic offenders and illegal transport operators (mushikashika), raising fears of transport blues… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'We Are Not a Law Enforcement Agency' - Chinese Ambassador After Worker Abuse and Illegal Land Use Allegedly by Chinese
THE Chinese embassy in Zimbabwe has said it not a law enforcement agency and cannot, therefore, do anything about its nationals who accused of abusing locals, causing land… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: State Finally Closes Its Case in Mahere Falsehoods Trial
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has finally closed its case in a matter Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson Fadzai Mahere is charged with… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Zimbabwe: Anti-Corruption Body Spokesperson Not Aware of Any Investigations Into Legislator
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) spokesperson John Makamure has expressed ignorance over indications the anti-graft body is investigating Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Civil Society Organisations Call for Immediate Withdrawal of Draconian Bill
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for the immediate withdrawal of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) amendment bill and urged government to initiate… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Zimbabwe: Harare Dealer Who Shot Girlfriend Dead Commits Suicide
A HARARE dealer who shot his girlfriend dead Friday morning has reportedly committed suicide. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Land Barons Under Spotlight As Residents Decry Poor Service
Land barons reportedly linked to Zanu PF have cast a deaf ear on calls to improve service delivery by residents in the sprawling suburb of Victoria Ranch. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: Top American Lawyers Join Opposition Politician Sikhala's Legal Team
A leading international law firm based in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) has joined the legal team representing incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Audio Recoding Exposes Zanu-PF Vote Buying in Kariba
ZANU PF Mashonaland West provincial executive members are underfire after reportedly misappropriating a donated US$2 500 vote-buying war chest. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Soldiers Show No Remorse As Judge Imprisons Them 20 Years Each for Murder
Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers have been slapped with a 20-year-jail term each following conviction for murder. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Smuggling-Accused Rushwaya's Bribery Trial Begins
The trial of Zimbabwe Mining Federation (ZMF) president, Henrietta Rushwaya, for allegedly bribing a Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) official in a bid to smuggle six… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Jailed Former Mines Ministry Perm Sec's Appeal Hearing Delayed
Jailed former Mines secretary, Francis Gudyanga, told the High Court Thursday that he has more points to add on to his appeal against conviction and sentence resulting in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Drugs Mule Arrested Indian Airport - Cocaine Concealed in Soles of Sandals
A Zimbabwean woman was Wednesday arrested after she was found in possession of a kilogram of cocaine by customs officers at the Indira Gandhi International airport. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cellphone Gives Away Rapist Cattle Herder
A 26-year-old cattle herder, Carlington Horai who was head-over-heels in love with an under-age girl, will forever rue the day he offered her a smartphone as token to silence her… Read more »
July 20, 2020
Zimbabwe: We Will Continue to Arrest Activists Violating Lockdown Regulations - Govt
The government will continue arresting human rights for violating Covid-19 lockdown regulations, Nick Mangwana, the Information Ministry secretary has warned. Read more »