Rights - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Rights

Consumers deserve protection, not exploitation

THE world yesterday commemorated World Consumer Rights Day, amid renewed calls to ensure that every product in the marketplace — from food and medicine to electronics and digital goods — is safe

By Newsday Mar. 16, 2026

Consumers deserve protection, not exploitation

Mutsvangwa calls for diplomatic solution to Middle East conflict

ZANU PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has called for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing Middle East conflict, blaming the unrest on the denial of Palestinian rights

By Pride Nyamupangedengu Mar. 16, 2026

Mutsvangwa calls for diplomatic solution to Middle East conflict

Right on!

Interestingly, even those who do not have freedom do also have rights; yes, prisoners have rights.

By Tim Middleton Mar. 16, 2026

Granny ‘detained’ over US$2K bill sues hospital

The family's legal team says the hospital rejected an initial US$200 payment and a proposal to settle the remaining balance in installments.

By Nqobani Ndlovu Mar. 15, 2026

Granny ‘detained’ over US$2K bill sues hospital

Chief escapes censure over ED term extension plot

Through the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Paradzayi approached the court claiming that Chief Saurombe’s statement is unconstitutional and undermines democratic principles.

By Pride Nyamupangedengu Mar. 12, 2026

Chief escapes censure over ED term extension plot

Women’s Day 2026: From accelerating action to demanding accountability

But rights on paper do not automatically translate into rights in practice, right? Representation has improved numerically, yet influence remains uneven.

By Tinashe Madamombe Mar. 8, 2026

Women’s Day 2026: From accelerating action to demanding accountability

Violence as a strategy in Zim politics

WHEN the world is distracted, the baton swings more freely.

By Mukudzei Sibanda Mar. 5, 2026

Women’s rights group oppose Zimbabwe Gender Commission dissolution

In a statement, Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) said the dissolution of the ZGC undermined both the spirit and letter of Zimbabwe’s Constitution.

By Natasha Ncube Mar. 3, 2026

Women’s rights group oppose Zimbabwe Gender Commission dissolution

Why families must rethink and prevent early and forced marriages

For a rural family, choosing education over early and forced marriage for their daughter brings tangible long-term security that far outweighs any short-term financial relief.

By Chinga Govhati Mar. 2, 2026