Statement: Article by The Herald Newspaper
Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) is dismayed and alarmed by the reckless and patently false article by the Herald edition of 17 May 2019 under the headline ‘Plot to...
View ArticlePolice Arrest 4 CSOs Leaders
Police have arrested Citizens Manifesto Coordinator Tatenda Mombeyarara, Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe Advocacy Officer George Makoni, Nyasha Frank Mpahlo of Transparency Internation...
View ArticleFrequently asked questions on the Marriage Bill
There was public outcry on the marriage bill that is circulating on social media platforms. It is important to know the following facts: 1. What is a Bill?A Bill is not law but it is a proposed...
View ArticleZim Authorities Detain Human Rights Campaigners at Airport, Confiscate...
ZIMBABWEAN authorities on Monday 20 May 2019 arrested four human rights campaigners upon their return to the country and confiscated their laptops and mobile phones. The four human rights campaigners...
View ArticleComing up In Parliament This Week – Bill Watch 27 / 2019
Both Houses are Sitting This Week Update on Last Week’s Progress on Bills in the National Assembly Committee Stage amendments made and PLC reports on amendments awaited The Second Reading stages of...
View ArticleHeal Zimbabwe condemns arrest of CSO members
Heal Zimbabwe condemns the unwarranted arrest of Civil Society Organization(CSOs) members Tatenda Mombeyarara (Citizens Manifesto),George Makoni (Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe) Frank...
View ArticleParliament of Zimbabwe Agree to Undertake Public Consultation on Review of...
After Community Water Alliance (CWA) hearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement yesterday 21/05/2019, the Committee informed CWA...
View ArticleYoung Women Urged to Participate in Governance
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) conducted an edition of In Her Own Voice Radio Program at Skyz Metro FM, this morning. Present for the radio program was Bulawayo Ward 1 Councillor,...
View ArticleHuman Rights Defenders Charged With Plotting to Overthrow Mnangagwa’s Gov’t...
FIVE human rights campaigners, who were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) this week, were on Tuesday 21 May 2019 charged with plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government....
View ArticlePublic Prosecutors – Court Watch 7 / 2019
Public prosecutors in the High Court are reported to have “downed tools” after one of their number was arrested, allegedly for agreeing that a prominent former politician who is awaiting trial on...
View ArticleFirst Session Ninth Parliament: Parliamentary Round Up: Bulletin No. 13 – 2019
Parliament met this week and the main item on the agenda was the debate on the Companies and other Entities Bill and the Consumer Protection Bill. The National Assembly received a Non-Adverse Report...
View ArticleZESN Reiterates Calls for an all Inclusive National Dialogue
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) notes efforts by political parties that participated in the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections to engage in dialogue. The network also notes that some...
View ArticleEarly Recovery Programme for Cyclone Idai Survivors as ActionAid Deepens its...
ActionAid Zimbabwe, in partnership with Jekesa Pfungwa Vuligqondo and Simukai Child Protection Programme, is introducing an early recovery programme for Cyclone Idai Survivors in Chimanimani and...
View ArticleSupreme Court Hears Opposition Legislator’s Challenge of Electoral Fraud
THE Supreme Court will on Friday 24 May 2019 preside over the hearing and determination of an appeal filed by Gift Machoka Konjana of MDC Alliance party who is seeking an order to overturn the...
View ArticleStatement on the passing on of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa
Heal Zimbabwe joins the nation in mourning the passing on of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa (79), in Kenya on May 23, 2019 while in transit to Zimbabwe from India where he had gone for medical treatment. On the...
View ArticleWILD Statement on the passing of Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) sends heartfelt condolences to the Dabengwa family, Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation, the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), War Veterans and the...
View ArticleOn Africa Day, End Evictions and Forced Displacement of People
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) joins the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Day and calls upon the Zimbabwean government to end the pervasive practice of forced displacements of people....
View ArticleSouth African National and Provincial Elections: Lessons for Zimbabwe
Since 1994, South Africa has undergone four national elections with remarkable success and free from the incidents that often mar elections in much of Africa. Perhaps, there are some lessons that may...
View ArticleThe Facts of Farirai Gumbonzvanda’s Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Farirai Gumbonzvanda, 25, is a young Zimbabwean social justice and girls’ rights advocate. Currently serves as a mentor and community volunteer with Rozaria Memorial Trust – a non-governmental,...
View ArticleContinued Clampdown on Civic Society Activists
The continued clampdown on civic society activists by the government of Zimbabwe clearly reveals a deliberate attempt to close the democratic space in the country. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC)...
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