Reports

Introduction Twenty-three years ago on 21 October 1986, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights came into force. Each year on 21 October, Africa commemorates Africa Human Rights Day, a day to reflect and recommit to the solemn undertaking…

Written by Deon Theron Top military officers have invaded farms while Tomana has ordered prosecutors not act against farm invaders. The dramatic up-scaling of violence against the few remaining Zimbabwean commercial farmers and their workers is cause for great concern,…

by Norest Musvaba HARARE - A man working for a top official of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday shot and wounded five workers at a farm belonging to a South African farmer, according to the Commercial Farmers…

Key Points - Triple threat of cholera, Influenza A H1N1 and measles outbreaks reported. - New wave of displacements recorded in October. - 720,000 households to receive agriculture inputs support. I. Situation Overview Over the last few months, Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation has shown some remarkable…

- The food security situation in both urban and rural areas remains stable. Basic foodstuffs remain generally available in most markets in the urban centers and some rural shops at growth points and service centers. Staple…

Harare (dpa)_ A mob seized a white-owned farm and opened fire on farm workers on the property, seriously injuring three of them, victims of the attack said Friday. The farm was being seized for a deputy governor of Zimbabwe's central…

The following statement was agreed upon by the countries attending a meeting of the Friends of Zimbabwe held in Berlin on October 26, 2009. Participants: U.S., Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden,…

By Cris Chinaka HARARE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Southern African countries are expected to hold an extraordinary summit on the political crisis in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Friday, in a bid to keep the unity government…

The government has announced changes to the delivery of the enhanced assisted voluntary return package for Zimbabwe. Instead of providing extra 'in kind' assistance for business set-up, cash payments will now be phased in over a six-month period. This will…

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his disappointment that the invitation extended by the Zimbabwean Government to the United Nations independent expert on torture was suddenly revoked yesterday. Manfred Nowak, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment…