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ZLHR Fights for Release of Detained Clergyman and 34 Congregants

ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has intensified efforts to get a clergyman and 34 church members released from prison, where they have spent close to two months. 52 year-old Kanyenzura Parere,...

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Journalists attacked ahead of opposition rally

Four journalists were reportedly severely assaulted when violence erupted ahead of a rally that was scheduled to be addressed by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa in Gokwe in...

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Village Head Chikutu Acquitted, Intimidation and Threats Persists

The state failed to establish a prima facie case and yesterday, August 24, 2022, village head Chikutu was acquitted at Chiredzi magistrate’s court. Chikutu was arrested in June 2022, accused of...

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By-Election Incident Ends with Acquittal of Hakata

A ZIMBABWEAN court has acquitted a thirty four year-old man, who had been on trial on charges of disorderly conduct after he was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers for trying to...

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Concern over increase in fees for external oversight by ZEC

ERC notes with grave concern the amendments to fees for the nominations of candidates, accreditation of observers and to access the voters roll by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). The price...

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Lawyers Protest Against Sikhala and Sithole’s Ill-treatment in Detention

HUMAN rights lawyers have lodged a complaint with Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) over the ill-treatment of two opposition legislators Hon. Job Sikhala and Hon. Godfrey Sithole, who...

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Chilonga community leader to appear in court

Chilonga community leader Livison Chikutu is going to appear in court on the 22nd of August 2022 in Chiredzi. In the month of August, village head Chikutu appeared in court for the fourth time. The...

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Communique on the Draft Media Practitioners Bill

The process of effecting the principle of co-regulation of the media in Zimbabwe as part of the broad legal reforms went a gear up with stakeholders engaging the Ministries of Justice, Legal and...

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Activity Update – Trial Monitoring (Mutare)

The Election Resource Centre (ERC) between 20 – 22 June, monitored court proceedings affecting the electoral environment in Mutare against a number of respondents. The ERC monitored proceedings in the...

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Statement on Zimbabwe’s Re-Admission to the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) took place from 20 to 25 June in Kigali, Rwanda. Zimbabwe has applied for possible re-admission to the Commonwealth. Zimbabwe was unilaterally...

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Electoral and Politically Motivated Violence Resurgence: October 2021 Human...

Heal Zimbabwe’s October 2021 human rights update explores the resurgence of politically motivated violence as the country gets into election mode. Read on to get a full picture! Zimbabwe is scheduled...

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CSO Reflection on the Government’s COP26 Position Paper

WE the Civil Society in Zimbabwe under the flagship of the Zimbabwe Climate Change Working Group, Climate Action Network Zimbabwe, and ACCESS Coalition having gathered on the 20th of October 2021 at...

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ZLHR Statement on Africa Human Rights Day

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) joins the rest of the continent to commemorate Africa Human Rights Day. The theme for 2021 is “Africa Human Rights 40 years after adoption of the African...

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Harare Goes Digital in Service Delivery Monitoring and Reporting

The Harare City Council has approved the use of a digital mobile application in a bid to enhance service delivery reporting and monitoring for improved service provision in the City. The initiative is...

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WILD Implores Govt to Address Heavy Burden of Unpaid Care Work on Rural Women

Women in Leadership Development (WILD) has implored the government to address the heavy burden of unpaid care work experienced by rural women. This was part of the organisation’s message to mark...

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Crisis Coalition Statement on Africa Human Rights Day

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, an umbrella body of civil society organisations operating in Zimbabwe joins the African Continent in commemorating Africa Human Rights Day, a day that also marks the...

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Unpacking the Freedom of Information Regulations

The Freedom of Information Act was gazetted in July 2020 to repeal the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and to also give effect to the right to access to information as...

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Statement on Political Violence

The Residents Coalition for Electoral Reforms a coalition of Residents Associations advocating for electoral and local governance reforms in Zimbabwe denounces the escalation of politically motivated...

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Zimbabwe Lockdown: Day 570 – WCoZ Situation Report

570 days of the COVID-19 Lockdown, and as of 19th of October 2021, the Ministry of Health and Child Care reported that, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases had increased to 132 437 after 32 new...

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Inefficiencies at Registry Offices Will Negatively Impact First-time Voters:...

As the country gears up for the 2023 elections, inefficiencies at the Registrar General’s offices across the country are likely to negatively impact first-time voters as they are struggling to...

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