“Zimbabwe is open for business.” These words by President Emmerson Mnangagwa have become a hymn for the new administration in Zimbabwe following the eventful departure of Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler Robert…
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has noted with great regret the state’s coordinated and systematic attack on civil society organisations in Zimbabwe through falsehoods in the media,…
Condemning the Arrest of Human Rights Defenders and Criminalisation of Human Rights Work in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) expresses its grave concern over the government of Zimbabwe’s continued crackdown on civil society leadership in violation of the fundamental rights and…
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) and Media Monitors join the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day. Today the world celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom….
Each year on 18 April Zimbabwe marks Independence Day, the day when Zimbabwe made a transition from colonial rule to majority rule. In the preamble to the Constitution, the people…
Introduction On 12 January, 2019, President Mnangagwa announced during a press conference that the fuel prices would increase to $3.11 per litre for diesel and $3.31 per litre for petrol...
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In Brief Zimbabwe’s human rights environment still remains fragile a week after violence protests rocked the nation. The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) continues to monitor the environment…
In Brief Zimbabwe has been experiencing elevated levels of violence seen the protests that rocked the country last week. Upon his arrival, the President issued a statement to the effect…
In Brief The Forum continues to monitor the environment following the protests and national shut down last week. This report gives a summary of the key developments. In this report…
In Brief Monday 21 January 2019 was generally quiet in the beginning but activity increased as the the day progressed across the country. In the seemingly calm normal business day,…