Statement on the Attack of the Informal Economy
Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP) criticizes in the strongest sense the barbaric and ruthless attack on vendors and the demolition of their structures in a government operation that started...
View ArticleCrisis Coalition Concerned by Zanu PF’s Failure to Embrace Political Tolerance
Recent utterances by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the country’s main opposition, the MDC Alliance is ‘a terrorist organization’ are meant to justify a planned clampdown on the opposition ahead of...
View Article“Labour laws must be amended to address sexual harassment in the informal...
Emthonjeni Women’s Forum (EWF) says there is a need for the Parliament of Zimbabwe to amend the Labour Act to address sexual harassment in the informal sector as most women are now part of informal...
View Article“Citizens’ political rights violated under the guise of Covid-19 control”
The plight of the people of Binga North in Matabeleland North, who have over the years lamented marginalisation by the Zimbabwean government, has been worsened by the blatant violation of their...
View ArticleDeteriorating Press Freedom in Eswatini- Letter to King Mswati III
On 9 June 2021, the MISA Regional Governing Council chairperson, Golden Maunganidze wrote to His Royal Highness, King Mswati III to express MISA’s concerns regarding the state of press freedom in...
View ArticleDemolitions to Resume in the Next 30 Days
The Provincial Development Coordinator for Harare Province, Mr Tafadzwa Muguti yesterday assured the public that demolitions of all structures along road servitudes will resume after thirty days. His...
View Article“Patriarchy limits women participation in democratic processes”
Women who are part of a Women Safe Space for Reconciliation (WSSR) established by a community working with Heal Zimbabwe from Zaka have noted that entrenched patriarchal practices inhibit women from...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Accountability Tracker – Zimbabwe Peace Project
The fifth edition of the Zimbabwe Peace Project’s COVID-19 accountability tracker is now available. This edition covers laws and policies pertaining to the management of the pandemic in Zimbabwe,...
View ArticleComing Up in Parliament this Week – Bill Watch 37/2021
Both Houses are Sitting this Week This bulletin deals with what is on the Order Papers for both Houses for this week’s sittings. Whether or not any Bills will be deal with remains to be seen, last...
View ArticleZimbabwe Lockdown: Day 443 – WCoZ Situation Report
443 days of the COVID-19 Lockdown, and as of 14th of June 2021, the Ministry of Health and Child Care reported that, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases had increased to 40 077 after 118 new cases...
View ArticleZLHR Statement on the Day of the African Child
On the Day of the African Child, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) encourages the public to join the rest of the continent in celebrating African children. The Day of the African Child was...
View ArticleHeal Zimbabwe Statement on the Day of the African Child
Heal Zimbabwe joins the nation and the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child. The day is commemorated every year on the 16th of June. It was set aside to remember the young...
View ArticleNew Lesotho Regulations Violate Right to Privacy
The Lesotho government has gazetted the Communications (Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration) Regulations of 2021, which makes it a requirement for everyone in that country using...
View ArticleCrisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Statement on the Day of the African Child
On the occasion of the International Day of the African Child (2021), the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition appreciates the important role of youths and students in fighting injustice and shaping...
View ArticleCOTRAD Kick-starts Voter Registration Campaign in Masvingo Province
Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD) has launched a massive voter registration mobilization campaign in Masvingo Province through online and offline platforms. The campaign is...
View ArticleZimbabwe Lockdown: Day 444 – WCoZ Situation Report
444 days of the COVID-19 Lockdown, and as of 15th of June 2021, the Ministry of Health and Child Care reported that, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases had increased to 40 318 after 241 new cases...
View ArticleKuvheya Arrested for Challenging Demolitions as Police Make War Claims
Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) Director Alice Kuvheya on Wednesday 16 June 2021 appeared at Chitungwiza Magistrates Court after she was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and charged...
View ArticleAfrochine Accused of Commencing Operations in Hwange Without EIA
Hwange residents and safari operators have come out guns blazing accusing Afrochine of double standards after the Chinese company began exploring the Deka Safari area while still conducting its...
View ArticleNon-Legislative Business Parliament Last Week – Bill Watch 38/2021
As we said in Bill Watch 37/2021 of 15th June, Parliament did not tackle any of the Bills on its agenda last week. Both Houses did, however, sit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, as usual, and get...
View ArticleParliament Backs Motion for a Freer Media and Information as a Public Good
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Honourable Sipho Mokone, moved a motion imploring parliament to enact legislation that enhances...
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