Social Issues and Politics

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it needs over US$200 000 to field  candidates through out the country in the upcoming elections. ZEC gazetted SI 144 of 2022 on the Electoral (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (No.1) in August last year, increasing presidential nomination fees from US$1 000 to US$20... Read more

The United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has formally launched its election manifesto hinged on four themes: accountability, dignity, unity and stability as a guide to delivering a ‘flourishing’ Zimbabwe. Formed two years ago in May 2019, the party also celebrated its two  year anniversary this year. Addressing party structures at its... Read more

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has implored citizens to take the opportunity of the voters roll inspection programme to thoroughly check their details and polling stations where they will cast their vote. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has launched a five-day voters roll inspection process which started today and will... Read more

A police officer stationed at Tongwe base in rural Beitbridge is in trouble with the law for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and threatening to arrest Zanu PF members who were drinking beer at a local business centre. Constable Tapfuma is now being charged with contravening Paragraph (5) 35 of... Read more

By Promise Dube in Tsholotsho ZAPU leader, Sibangilizwe Nkomo, has criticised how Africa is divided, allowing imperial interests to divide the continent while misgovernance and abuse of human rights by post-independent governments continue to increase in many African countries. Nkomo said this while addressing a rally on May 25, Africa... Read more

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) Youth League has threatened to close all borders and airports before the August elections in order to combat gold smuggling, which the party claims is carried out by individuals linked to Zanu PF. This call comes after MRP stated that action was needed to stop... Read more

The row over the rightful heir to the Ndebele kingdom took a new twist with the King Lobengula Royal Trust declaring that the throne and they will soon announce the rightful king.   This is despite the emergence of some individuals who have claimed they are the rightful heirs to... Read more

The Zimbabwe Graphical Workers Union has accused Zimpapers management of failing to address its workers’ concerns resulting in them declaring incapacitation owing to low salaries.   Journalists at Zimpapers in Bulawayo downed tools two days ago demanding a review of their salaries.   Zimpapers is one of the biggest media... Read more

A United Nations (UN) expert has called on the government of Zimbabwe to drop charges against the leader of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaruare.  Masaruare has been facing various charges since 2019 in his quest of demanding better working conditions for teachers in Zimbabwe.  Teachers are among many... Read more

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) officials say fear to join politics has strengthened Zanu PF’s political standing in Matabeleland, as fewer people are willing to confront its oppressive rule. Addressing a star rally at Lobengula Hall on Thursday, several MRP officials bemoaned how people in Bulawayo and Matabeleland are terrified of... Read more

Zimbabwe lawyers for human rights have urged the government to create a conducive pre-election environment that promotes political pluralism.  The country is headed towards general elections and past elections have been marred by political violence.   The human rights defenders made the recommendation in their Africa Day message, Thursday.  ZLHR noted... Read more

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Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned that people who carry out road repairs without seeking permission from the council risk being jailed or fined as it is an offence under the city’s by-laws. In a statement, Town Clerk Christopher Dube, said anyone who would be found carrying out any road... Read more

The latest report from Amnesty International, an international human rights-oriented non-governmental organisation, reported a considerable rise in global executions in 2022 after 883 people were executed last year. This was an increase of 53 percent from 2021, with Amnesty International saying the figures could be higher as some countries did... Read more

The newly introduced parking fee packages will reduce parking costs for motorists, officials from Tendy Three Investments and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have stated. The packages come in three categories, and the officials state that they have a significant discount as compared to the current pay-as-you-go system. The packages are... Read more