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The country recorded 110 human rights violations in January 2026 alone, affecting 3 677 people nationwide in what the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) describes as a deepening national crisis of repression, political violence and institutional decay. According to ZPP’s Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR), the violations included

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UZA Cries Foul Over ‘Power-Grab’ Constitutional Amendment

February 16, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

Opposition United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has launched an attack on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill warning that it poses a clear and present danger to democracy and could fundamentally alter the country’s system of governance. The Bill, which was approved by Cabinet

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When Noise Replaces Evidence: Inside the Tactics Used to Blur the Truth in Mining Disputes

February 15, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

In high-stakes commercial disputes, the battle is not always confined to courtrooms and legal pleadings. Increasingly, it is fought in comment sections, WhatsApp groups and online forums, spaces where repetition and volume can be mistaken for truth. In recent days, observers monitoring public discourse around the

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Zimbabwe Pledges Renewed Fight to End Child Labour by 2030

February 15, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour saying protecting children from exploitation remains central to the country’s development agenda and international human rights obligations. Speaking at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour held in Marrakech, Morocco last week,

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Finance Ministry Under Fire Over ZWL$111bn Unreconciled Public Funds

February 14, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

Parliament has raised alarm over serious financial irregularities in the Ministry of Finance after discovering that more than ZWL$111 billion in public funds could not be reconciled in the government’s 2022 accounts. The findings are contained in a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which

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Police Invade Botha Gold Mine as Freda Representatives Erect Fence on Private Property

February 14, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

Police have once again descended on Botha Gold Mine, in what stakeholders are describing as an alarming escalation of coercive tactics, allegedly assisting representatives of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine to erect fencing on private mining property amid an unresolved civil dispute. According to multiple sources on

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Gvt Unveils Parenting App as One in Four Young Children Remain Stunted

February 13, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo Government has launched a new digital parenting platform aimed at giving caregivers reliable, evidence-based guidance on child health and development as new figures show that nearly one in four children under the age of five is stunted nationwide. The Ministry of Health and Child

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ZTA Enforces Tourism Registration Drive

February 13, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

Domestic Tourism plays a critical role in economic growth By Kudzaishe Chimonera The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has called on all tourism-related businesses to register with the authority saying the Government of Zimbabwe has reduced license and registration fees across all categories to improve the ease of

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John Masuku: The Voice that Became a Standard

February 13, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Prince Masuka There are broadcasters one listens to. Then there are broadcasters one studies. John Masuku belonged to the latter. With his passing, Zimbabwe did not simply lose a veteran media practitioner; it lost a living institution of broadcasting discipline, credibility, and craft. Masuku, the distinguished Zimbabwean broadcaster, media

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Chevrons Stun Australia to Keep World Cup dream Alive

February 13, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Kudzaishe Zvaguma Zimbabwe pulled off one of the biggest shocks in T20 World Cup history with a famous 23-run victory over Australia national cricket team to keep their Super Eight hopes alive. The upset came at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, where Zimbabwe produced a