The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed worry over the recent indefinite suspension of the by-election by the government saying it limits the citizens' rights to freely choose their leaders through elections. In a statement, while commending government in efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
Five Zimbabwean citizens and two civic society organisations have filed an application at the High Court challenging the indefinite suspension on holding by-elections by the Minister of Health and Child Care, Constantino Chiwenga. Chiwenga through Statutory Instrument 225 of 2020 indefinitely banned the holding of all
The Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance has cleared the air surrounding the allegedly missing ZWL$ 2 million when the party presented its audited financial statement today showing no signs of misuse of funds. The allegedly missing ZWL$2 million was part of the spoils the party got
MDC- T Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora says affidavits signed by recalled legislators from the rival MDC Alliance in support of Nelson Chamisa sealed their fate as members in the Thokozani Khupe led outfit. Members of Parliament from the opposition MDC Alliance were recalled from the august house
The proposed constitutional amendment Bill number 2 has come under fire with young people, being the latest to add weight to voices calling for its rejection. The rules for amending the Constitution are contained in Section 328. The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill does not require to
Local human rights pressure group Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says the country has joined the league of the world’s repressive governments. In its monthly report for September, ZPP said the government continued to use the Covid-19 pandemic to stifle rights and freedoms of citizens. “In September, Zimbabwe
Hundreds of commuters in Harare were left stranded and soaked yesterday as shelters at various bus terminus were overwhelmed by passengers waiting for public transport to get them home. Statutory Instrument (SI) 99 2020 introduced in March had stringent conditions of operations for public transporters, forcing
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Monday ordered members of the security to deal with individuals who are involved in criminal activities. The country has witnessed a spate of criminal activities including the recent murder of seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore in Murewa. The minor was beheaded in a suspected case
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has called for urgent responses to address challenges faced by citizens in securing identification documents. ZHRC conducted a nationwide inquiry from May 2019 to April 2020, with the aim of getting a deep understanding of the underlying reasons why a
Government has announced that travelers coming into the country with Covid-19 symptoms will pay a nominal fee of US$60 for testing irrespective of having a Covid-19 free certificate or not. Ports of entry are expected to open to the general public on 1 October after government
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