Mnangagwa’s attacks on Human rights activists particularly on lawyers, doctors and nurses for carrying out their legitimate activities worries (ZLHR).
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Zimbabwe Police Arrest Top International Trade Unionist
Ghanaian-born trade unionist, Kwasi Adu-Amankwah arrested and detained at the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, awaiting deportation.
Crackdown on Zimbabwe’s Workers Escalates and Tensions Soar
January 12, 2019, gov. of Zimbabwe announced a fuel price hike of 150% to generate revenue for the government, currently facing severe budget deficits.
Activists Push Back on Zimbabwe Social Media Restrictions
In Zimbabwe, activists are surviving by using social media to communicate with masses as state-owned media remain reserved for ruling party officials.
Zimbabwe’s Violent Crackdown Continues With Reports of Rapes
A violent crackdown is continuing in Zimbabwe as rights groups allege that women have been raped during house-to-house searches.
Zimbabwe Unions Issue New Strike Ultimatum after Talks Deadlock
Zimbabwe’s lawyers Tuesday took to the streets and petitioned the government complaining over what they called deteriorating rule of law.
Zimbabwe Singer Tocky Vibes Fires Musical Warning Shot
Obey Makamure, known as Tocky Vibes by followers, is singing latest offering condemning last week’s brutality of protesters by Zimbabwe’s security forces.
Death of Music Icon Oliver Mtukudzi Unites Troubled Zimbabwe
Internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean musician, philanthropist, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Oliver Mtukudzi, passes away.
Zimbabwe Used Systematic Torture to Quell Public Protests
Zimbabwe army and police used systematic torture to quell public protests which got 8 people killed in the aftermath of January 14th disturbances.
Zimbabwe and Congo Now World’s Top Human Rights Concerns
The human rights issues of 2018 have spilled over into current events, particularly DRC and Zimbabwe, which had troubled elections in 2018 — stood out.