5 h. ago Housing, jobs and freedoms: The rights Zimbabweans are still fighting for

Zimbabwe has made progress in key areas of social and economic rights but continues to lag significantly on civil and political freedoms, according to the latest global assessment by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI).

Politics

5 d. ago Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector

By Mary Taruvinga The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector. This follows Mnangagwa’s visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe Hospitals on Monday. There has been an uproar over the dilapidated state of public hospitals where there is a lack of The post Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Politics

5 d. ago Mining of critical minerals tramples grazing and water rights in Zimbabwe

By Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa, Mail & Guardian The rise in demand for lithium to meet the production of batteries for electric cars and batteries for household solar use has come with a myriad problems. A number of lithium mines are located in Zimbabwe’s communal areas. The Mandihongola mine in Gwanda, the Sandawana lithium mine in Mberengwa district The post Mining of critical minerals tramples grazing and water rights in Zimbabwe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Politics

1 week ago Zimbabwe marks rise in digital surveillance, repression on journalists and human rights defenders  

By Darlington Gatsi ZIMBABWE continues to witness an increase in digital surveillance by authorities, which has become an impediment to civil liberties resulting in the repression of journalists and human rights defenders. This is according to the latest research report by Unwanted Witness, titled “Surveillance/Spyware: An Impediment to Civil Society, HRDs and Journalists in East The post Zimbabwe marks rise in digital surveillance, repression on journalists and human rights defenders   appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Politics

2 w. ago Prison cells meant for 35 inmates now holding over 80, Zimbabwe rights body says

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission sounds alarm over 'inhumane' prison conditions

Events

2 w. ago South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation

IOL The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe’s Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breaching the neighbouring country’s immigration laws. Another group of three South African men are not facing deportation, but will face trial in Zimbabwe’s courts after they The post South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Events

2 w. ago South Africans languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are [...]

Events

2 w. ago Rights Commission slams authorities over unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has condemned the detention of 66 irregular migrants of various nationalities, stating that their continued imprisonment violates their rights as they are neither facing criminal charges nor awaiting trial. According to ZHRC, the 66 detained at Harare Remand Prison are from Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, The post Rights Commission slams authorities over unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Society

2 w. ago Rights Commission slams authorities for unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has condemned the detention of 66 irregular migrants of various nationalities, stating that their continued imprisonment violates their rights as they are neither facing criminal charges nor awaiting trial. According to ZHRC, the 66 detained at Harare Remand Prison are from Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, The post Rights Commission slams authorities for unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Society

2 w. ago Hypocrisy: Zimbabwe champions labour rights abroad while crushing them at home

GENEVA - As Zimbabwe assumes the presidency of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, positioning itself as a key advocate for global labour standards and social justice, the nation simultaneously grapples with a significant domestic crisis with civil servants, including university lecturers continuing with an indefinite strike protesting poor wages and unfulfilled contractual obligations. The post Hypocrisy: Zimbabwe champions labour rights abroad while crushing them at home appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Politics

3 w. ago Harare Remand Prison inmates living in degrading, inhumane conditions – rights body 

By Anna Chibamu THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised concerns over the gross violations of inmates’ rights at Harare Remand Prison. In a statement released recently, the ZHRC said in line with its constitutional mandate, it conducted a human rights monitoring visit to Harare Remand Prison on April 29, 2025, where inmates are living The post Harare Remand Prison inmates living in degrading, inhumane conditions – rights body  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Events

3 w. ago ‘The new NGO law is a political weapon targeting civil and political rights work’

CIVICUS discusses restrictions on civil society with Glanis Changachirere, founding director of the Institute for Young Women Development, a Zimbabwean civil society organisation (CSO) working for women’s rights and against structural inequalities.

Politics

4 w. ago High Court of Zimbabwe says no violation of rights, as “Patriotic Act” remains law

HARARE - The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an application by Freeman Chari, a biomedical scientist and software engineer, challenging the constitutionality of Section 22A(2)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, popularly known as the Patriotic Act. The post High Court of Zimbabwe says no violation of rights, as “Patriotic Act” remains law appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Events

4 w. ago Human rights defenders worry over lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi massacres, commitment to reparations, justice for victims 

By Staff Reporter  A HUMAN rights lobby group has called for the compensation and justice for Africans and their descendants, who have been victimised during slavery, colonialism and genocides, including the 1980s Gukurahundi in Zimbabwe that claimed an estimated 20,000 people. To observe Africa Day, Crisis ln Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) spokesperson, Marvellous Kumalo said his The post Human rights defenders worry over lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi massacres, commitment to reparations, justice for victims  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Politics