Rights Group Warns of Escalating Online Abuse Of Zimbabwean Women

Women and girls in Zimbabwe are facing the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned. In a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the ZHRC said technology-facilitated abuse no longer occurs on the periphery: “Women and girls are increasingly self-censoring…

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Zimbabwean Politician Calls South Africa Arrest a Zanu-PF Setup

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court and will return to court on February 3, 2026. The former Zengeza West Member of Parliament was arrested alongside his elderly uncle, Alexander Ferrowst Thema (78), in South Africa for allegedly travelling with explosives. He said that he was the victim of a Zanu…

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Mnangagwa Names New Commanders In Shake-Up of Zimbabwean Army

In a statement, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promoted Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu before naming him head of the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF). Another officer, Major General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commander of the Zimbabwean Armed Forces. The presidency said the decision was in keeping with the country’s…

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Zimbabwe: Harare Man Jailed for Posing As Army Intelligence Officer

A 24-year-old man from Harare’s Highlands suburb has been sentenced to prison after a court found him guilty of impersonating a military intelligence officer and illegally possessing army camouflage. Gerald Gumede was convicted by the Harare Magistrates’ Court following evidence that he falsely claimed to be an officer in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) between…

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