Silenced for reporting: Zimbabwe’s war on the press
As a journalist of 25 years, I have reported on Zimbabwe’s democratic regression into a sophisticated authoritarian state.
By Blessed Mhlanga
Feb. 21, 2026
Stop threatening the messenger, fix the message
No one wakes up in the morning hoping to damage the reputation of their own country. Zimbabwe is not an abstract concept; it is home. It is family. It is history. It is sacrifice.
By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Feb. 21, 2026
Zesa ordered to pay Mangwe minors US$60K
Represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) attorney Prisca Dube, the 11-year-old’s family filed a damages claim in August 2024.
By Staff Reporter
Feb. 19, 2026
Abortion Bill debate demands clear, sober minds
Church leaders, however, view the proposed amendments as a direct assault on life and family values, warning that they amount to a de facto liberalisation of abortion.
By Newsday
Feb. 16, 2026
Human rights doctors support proposed abortion Bill
The clause addresses termination of pregnancy and related provisions.
By Nyaradzo Chiba
Feb. 13, 2026
Why Zimbabwe remains a major concern
Violations of the law can result in criminal prosecution, with penalties ranging from heavy fines to imprisonment.
By Human Rights Watch
Feb. 8, 2026
Insiza villagers’ trial over land collapses
It had been alleged that Dhlamini, Magutshwa and Khumalo occupied some land without lawful authority in Insiza sometime in 2017.
By Staff Reporter
Feb. 4, 2026
When citizens must shout to be heard
WHEN the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission arrived in Mbare on Friday last week, led by its chairperson Jessie Majome, it followed protocol.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 4, 2026
Of Mbare’s rot, stench and broken promises
Zimbabwe is not short of reports diagnosing urban decay. It is political will that is in short supply.
By Newsday
Feb. 3, 2026
