Zim situation worsening as Africa celebrates Human Rights Day

By Mthulisi Mathuthu:

Africa celebrated Human Rights Day on Monday, but according to a leading human rights organization Zimbabweans had little to celebrate as democracy continues to be undermined.

Rights commission under fire

By LLOYD MBIBA:

HARARE – Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) yesterday came under fire for failing to observe Africa Human Rights Day.

US should rethink ‘democracy promotion’ in Southern Africa

By Jeffrey T. Smith:

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe was recently reelected to serve a seventh consecutive term in office.

Should he manage to serve the full five years as permitted by the constitution, Mugabe will stand a spry 94 years old at the end of his term, with the Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) holding power for nearly four decades.

Jacob Mudenda quits ZHRC

ZIMBABWE Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson Jacob Mudenda has resigned from the commission following his swearing in as Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Prisons face severe food shortages

ZIMBABWE Prison Services (ZPS) has been hit by a critical shortage of food to feed more than 17 000 prisoners in the country’s 72 prisons, the Zimbabwe Independent has heard.