12 h. ago CSOs urge inclusive development and swift passage of key bills

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns over the ongoing barriers that continue to hinder the full participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWD) in national development and decision-making processes in Zimbabwe.

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12 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).

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12 h. ago Officials urge review of gender bill to address men’s representation

Zimbabwe’s Gender Equality Bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at promoting equal rights and representation across genders, has been delayed amid growing concerns that the draft law risks marginalising men while advancing women’s empowerment.

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49 h. ago Touted Chamisa party is doomed his former political allies say, point to past failures

THE plans by former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to establish a new political movement will likely not succeed unless he changes his... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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54 h. ago Legal Discussions with Vengai Madzima: Labour and Employment Law in Zimbabwe

NewZimbabwe.com has invited Mr. Vengai Madzima, the Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal), to discuss with us legal issues that affect Zimbabweans living in the diaspora. The discussions are of a general nature and those seeking specific legal advice should contact their lawyer.  Reporter: Welcome back Mr. Madzima. This week, we The post Legal Discussions with Vengai Madzima: Labour and Employment Law in Zimbabwe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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54 h. ago Knives out for Musarara, as Zanu PF factionalism explodes in Mashonaland Central

By Leopold Munhende KNIVES have been drawn against senior Zanu PF member Tafadzwa Musarara, who faces possible suspension in what sources say is a resurgence of factional fights within the political hotbed of Mashonaland Central province. Zanu PF Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) is reportedly behind the plot to obliterate Musarara. NewZimbabwe.com is in The post Knives out for Musarara, as Zanu PF factionalism explodes in Mashonaland Central appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 d. ago New Proteas captain for Zimbabwe Tests after Temba Bavuma ruled out injured

By IOL THE Proteas’ victorious World Test Championship captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe’s Chevrons following a left hamstring injury. Bavuma sustained the injury during the second innings of the WTC final at Lord’s. The diminutive right-hander decided against retiring and scored a gutsy 66. Bavuma and centurion The post New Proteas captain for Zimbabwe Tests after Temba Bavuma ruled out injured appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago Grudges to the Grave: Mugabe, Lungu, and Africa’s Crisis of Political Maturity

By Garikai Chaunza The news that former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa, rather than in his homeland, has prompted serious reflection across Africa. According to Lusaka Times, this decision, explained by the Lungu family as a preference for a private ceremony, comes against a backdrop of strained relations between Lungu and The post Grudges to the Grave: Mugabe, Lungu, and Africa’s Crisis of Political Maturity appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago When a Child President wears the “Mnangagwa scarf”, we must all be concerned

Train up a child in the way you want them to grow, they say—but when this guidance is rooted in manipulation and politics, it risks ruining their lives before they’ve even begun.

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4 d. ago If civil servants must declare assets, then let’s start with the president and his ministers 

As the old saying goes, what’s good for the goose must be good for the gander—yet in Zimbabwe, accountability seems reserved only for the powerless.

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4 d. ago Former Deputy Finance Minister David Chapfika dies after vehicle drives off bridge

HARARE - David Chapfika, a former Deputy Minister of Finance and a long-serving Zanu-PF politician, died on Thursday in a tragic road accident that occurred near Chabwino, at the Stondon Bridge, when his vehicle reportedly drove off the bridge and landed on its roof in the river. The post Former Deputy Finance Minister David Chapfika dies after vehicle drives off bridge appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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5 d. ago Floyd Shivambu plots new political party amid Zuma coup accusations

IOL Former MK party secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, has declared the start of the process to create a new political party following accusations that he attempted to topple former president Jacob Zuma as the MKP leader. Speaking at a press briefing at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand on Thursday, Shivambu said they will be The post Floyd Shivambu plots new political party amid Zuma coup accusations appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 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.

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6 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.

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6 d. ago Nqobizitha Masuku scores as Jwaneng Galaxy clinch Orange FA Cup in Botswana

BOTSWANA - Former FC Platinum and Highlanders holding midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku was on target as Jwaneng Galaxy secured the Orange FA Cup title, along with P800,000 cash prize, in Botswana over the weekend. The post Nqobizitha Masuku scores as Jwaneng Galaxy clinch Orange FA Cup in Botswana appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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7 d. ago OPINION: Iran, Israel and the Spectre of Retaliation: Is Tehran Going for Broke?

The early morning of 13 June 2025 marked a dramatic escalation in the Middle East's enduring power struggle. In an unprecedented offensive, Israel launched strikes across Iran, targeting nuclear facilities in Natanz and Fordow, and killing high-profile figures within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including Major Generals Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri. The post OPINION: Iran, Israel and the Spectre of Retaliation: Is Tehran Going for Broke? appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 d. ago The Military, Kudakwashe ‘Joseph’ Tagwirei and Power Politics in Zimbabwe!

DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ‘’business’’ interests quietly breathed his last at the trauma center in the plushy suburb of Borrowdale in the north of Harare, Zimbabwe. The post The Military, Kudakwashe ‘Joseph’ Tagwirei and Power Politics in Zimbabwe! appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 d. ago But Why Does Caston Matewu Now Look Like Wicknell Chivayo’s Twin Brother, After Diverting Chamisa’s Money To Own Bank Accounts?

This is former Chamisa right hand man Caston Matewu in 2021, and the same person today (16 June 2025), 4 … Continue reading "But Why Does Caston Matewu Now Look Like Wicknell Chivayo’s Twin Brother, After Diverting Chamisa’s Money To Own Bank Accounts?"

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9 d. ago British MP says dangerous foreign criminals must not be protected

A British legislator Chris Philp says the country’s Human Rights Law must be amended to [...]

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1 week ago Human rights violations ease in May; Zanu PF still tops perpetrators’ list— Report

By Costa Nkomo THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports a slight improvement in the country’s human rights situation, with violations dropping by 10 percent in May 2025 compared to April 2025. In a report released Saturday, the human rights watchdog documented 83 human rights violations across various areas, including during government-led food aid distribution, instances The post Human rights violations ease in May; Zanu PF still tops perpetrators’ list— Report appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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