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Zimbabwe: Opposition - We Are Not to Blame for the Violence
DW, 16 January 2019
Zimbabwe's opposition says that it is not responsible for violent protests over fuel price hikes. An analyst tells DW the government is using tactics "reminiscent of the Mugabe… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Police Arrest Prominent Political Activist Mawarire
VOA, 16 January 2019
Security forces in Zimbabwe arrested pastor and political activist Evan Mawarire at his home in the capital Harare Wednesday, as the nationwide anti-government strike entered its… Read more »
Zimbabwe Crisis: What You Need to Know
From the government shutting down the internet to prevent citizens from communicating and organising more protests, arresting prominent government critic Evan Mawarire and claims that soldiers are moving from house to house, kicking down doors and dragging people out, Zimbabwe is at a crossroads. Now that social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are disabled, the opposition are calling for South Africa to intervene.
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Zimbabwe: 'South Africa Has Turned a Blind Eye' - Zimbabwean Protesters
News24Wire, 16 January 2019
Brandishing a poster reading: "The untold suffering of Zimbabweans", a group of around 100 protesters demonstrated outside Zimbabwe's embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Police Arrest Prominent Pastor Amid Deadly Protests
DW, 16 January 2019
Evan Mawarire, an outspoken government critic, was clutching a bible as he was taken away. At least eight people have died in protests over the world's highest oil prices. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 8 Killed and 200 Detained in Crackdown On Fuel Price Protests
AI London, 15 January 2019
Reports of security forces using firearms and teargas as crackdown on protesters escalates Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Hurts Own Economy With Internet Shutdown
CAJ News, 16 January 2019
THE Zimbabwean government appears to have shot itself in the foot with the shutdown of the internet following violent protests. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans in SA Weigh in On Fatal Protests
CAJ News, 16 January 2019
ZIMBABWEAN economists and political activists in South Africa have blamed controversial policies by the beleaguered government for the deadly protests ravaging their home country. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Five Killed in Zimbabwe Anti-Government Protests
CAJ News, 16 January 2019
At least five people have been killed as police opened live ammunition to quell protests in the restive Zimbabwe following protests over a steep price increase. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Security Forces Fire On Protesters
HRW, 16 January 2019
Zimbabwe security forces fatally shot at least five people and wounded 25 others during a crackdown on nationwide protests beginning January 14, 2019, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
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South Africa: Deadly Zim Fuel Protests - Dirco 'Confident' Zim Govt Will 'Resolve Situation'
News24Wire, 15 January 2019
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) is "confident that the measures being taken by the Zimbabwean government will resolve the situation" as protests… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Threatens to Expel Western Envoys
CAJ News, 16 January 2019
The beleaguered Zimbabwean government has threatened to expel some diplomatic missions and foreign sponsored non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for allegedly influencing regime… Read more »
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Mozambique: Zimbabwe Embassy Staff Go On Strike - Unpaid for Three Years
New Zimbabwe, 15 January 2019
Staff at Zimbabwe's embassy in Mozambique reportedly went on strike Monday, protesting against unpaid salaries in a new diplomatic embarrassment for the embattled Harare… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Watchdog Condemns Random Brutal Attacks On Residents
Kubatana.net, 15 January 2019
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) strongly condemns the wanton and brutal attacks on some Harare residents by uniformed members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and… Read more »
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South Africa: Protests Erupt in Zimbabwe After 150 Percent Fuel Price Hike
SAnews.gov.za, 15 January 2019
Scores of citizens have taken to the streets in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a 150% fuel price hike. Read more »
InFocus
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Zimbabwe's government has restored internet services in the country but social media sites remain blocked. This follows violent demonstrations over a steep rise in the price of ... Read more »
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Since he took over power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other high-level government officials made numerous promises to deliver governance reforms to mark the post-Mugabe era, ... Read more »
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Zimbabwe's Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa says three people, including a police officer, have died in the protests that started on Monday following a sharp hike in the ... Read more »
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Minister of State for National Security Owen Ncube has blamed the opposition MDC Alliance, its allies in non-governmental organisations and civic society sectors for a day of ... Read more »
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Russia to kick start his five-nation European tour as protests against his government rock Harare and Bulawayo. New Zimbabwe reports ... Read more »
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Police were deployed across Harare after protesters blocked a number of roads following the government's decision to more than double the price of fuel. Read more »
