© THE Daily News on Sunday Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda recently spoke to Dewa Mavhinga the Southern Africa director in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, a global rights watchdog that defends human rights in over 90 countries globally, about his work and the human rights status of Zimbabwe. Below are excerpts from the…
© ELECTRICAL faults are being blamed for the spate of deadly wildfires that have hit Zimbabwe. The explosive failure of power lines and other electrical equipment is ranking among the singular sources of wildfires for the last several months. [GoogleAd] According to reported data, electrical power problems sparked the burning of acres and acres —…
© THE vernacular saying Amai vatsva dumbu, mwana atsva musana, which when loosely translated means being caught between a rock and a hard place, resonates with the current difficult economic situation in the country. [GoogleAd] The economy, after initially showing signs of recovery — following the fall of long time autocrat Robert Mugabe in November…
BUSINESSMAN Frank Buyanga is pursuing a contempt order against hisex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa, saying she violated a court order. Buyanga cranked up the pressure on his ‘baby mama’ by applying for an ex parte order for extended custody of their four year-old son DanielSadiqi. [GoogleAd] This also comes as the African Medallion Group (AMG) founder has…
As of January 18, more than 12 people had died, no less than 78 had suffered gunshot injuries, and at least 240 had been beaten and tortured by the Zimbabwean state. More than 466 had been arbitrarily arrested and detained, while hundreds are displaced or in safe houses in and outside the country. [GoogleAd] Added to…
© CENTRE for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) is a local non-profit organisation established in 2008 mainly to promote citizen participation in governance and empower citizens through rights awareness and promoting dialogue with duty-bearers such as elected Councillors, Members of Parliament and engaging public institutions for better service delivery. [GoogleAd] The Daily News Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda spoke…
Businessman Frank Buyanga has been booked as one of the key speakers for the World Business Leaders and Honours Summit, scheduled for the Lady Majestic 71, one of Dubai’s 5-star luxury yacht. [GoogleAd] The summit is the world’s meeting place for global business leaders, high profile investors, deal-makers, top government representatives, policy makers, and innovators…
© CENTRE for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) is a local non-profit organisation established in 2008 mainly to promote citizen participation in governance and empower citizens through rights awareness and promoting dialogue with duty-bearers such as elected Councillors, Members of Parliament and engaging public institutions for better service delivery. The Daily News Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda spoke to…
© DESPITE being rich in minerals and human resources, Zimbabwe has been reduced into a begging country, following years of economic decline in a move observers have said will lead the country nowhere. Zimbabwe is reeling from years of economic pain, which the ruling Zanu PF party has attributed to sanctions imposed by western countries…
THE late Blessing Toronga, Witness Mashereni, Kelvin Tinashe Choto and Peter Munetsi all have one thing in common. Their deaths were the result of alleged torture by law enforcement agents. For all four, their relatives had to go through vigorous fights in and out of court — at least to have their bodies released for…
